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The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
PRESIDENT PRAISES
WOUNDED FIGHTERS
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Washington, D. C.-President Will
son, in the midst of his labors in con-
nection with conclusion of peace. has
not forgotten the soldiers and sailors
whose valor and sacrifices made it
possible for America to end the war
as victor. In a message to the
wounded men President Wilson says:
II could tell you what the sacrifices
you have made have meant to the
world. could tell you what history
for all time to come will say of you
and of the sufferings you have expert
enced on your great crusade. But
these things other men will tell you.
II prefer to remind you that the
wounds you bear are the noblest
badges of honor any man has ever
worn; that they exalt you to a SUI
Dreme place in the minds and hearts
Of your countrymen and of all the
world.
II prefer to assure you that Amer
lea realizes that she has no more
solemn obligation, no more patriotic
duty, than to express in practical
terms the gratitude that every Amer
ican-man, woman and child-feels
for every one of you. America will
not forget"
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
CORRESPONDENCE
CROSS S

Grace Johnson has returned to
school after an absence on account of
sickness.
Mr.. and Miss Altman spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Norrander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schobe and
George Henning were Sunday visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson.
Sam Balaban has been helping
George Minoff for several days
c. c. Craw and Miss Nina R. Mitch
ell were dinner guests at the W. j.
La Paine home last Sunday.
Speredon Makedonski and Diamin
Balaban left for Miles City early
Tuesday morning.
Bertha Henning went to Kingsley
on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Norrander called at
the Altman home Sunday evening.
]. A. Johnson made the trip to
Kingsley Tuesday.
P. P. Altman called at Peterson's
Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Henning
passed through hele en- route to
Powderville Tuesday.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
WOUNDED MEN TO
BE GIVEN HELP
Red Cross Can Be of Assist.
ance in Getting Money
From Government

Soldiers who have been disabled
while in service an who desire to OBJ
tain the compensation which will be
paid by the government should call
at the Red Cross headquarters in this
city, where they will be able to OBJ
tain the assistance and full informa-
tion on the subject from Mrs. J. J.
Ryan, in charge of the home service
section.
Along these lines a case recently
came to the attention of the Red
Cross. where they were able to be
of considerable use. This was when
a soldier appeared at the headquar-
ters on crutches. It appears that he
had been wounded by high explos-
i've shell and after hospital treatment
had been discharged as cured, then
coming to his ranch in the vicinity of
Miles City. Work on his homestead
had brought back the trouble with the
wound and he was interested and
pleased to know that through the
Red Cross he would be able to OBJ
tain assistance from the government,
which will again put him back in
good shape.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
TERRY SOLDIER is KILLED

Terry-Word has been received in
Terry that Fred Olson, who joined
the army from Prairie county, was
killed in action on October /, 1918,
In France, the news coming through
the local board of this county. 1his
was the first information had here CT
HIS death, and was the result of in
quiries started by friends, who found
it was impossible to hear from him.
Fred was we'll known in this COM
munity, having worked several years
for Ben Bragg ana Frank Shaw on
their well-digging outfit. The letter
from the department failed to state
any facts regarding his death, or the
place where it occurred. 1t is thought
though, that he was in the same
regiment with Korse Johnson, r. c..
Wood and several other boys from
Terry.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
OLIVE

The box social and DANCE at Jew
Store Saturday was quite a success.
The net proceeds we're $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corda Adamson ac-
companied by Mrs. Glen and Bert
Adamson motored to the divide Sat-
urday of last week, attended the box
social and returned home Sunday
afternoon.
Bert Adamson made trip to Miles
City this week.
There was a dance at Marvin
Forces Saturday evening.
Several neighbors have kindly Of
fered their services in putting in
Clem Adamson's crop while he is in
France.
Mrs. Eubanks is farming the Sphinx
farm.
Mr.. Trautman is farming al
farming at Trowbrides this week.
There were services at the Force
school house Sunday, April 13.
A business meeting was held at O
S. Cason's Wednesday, for the pur.
pose of fixing salary for the minis
ter for the coming season.
Fine little showers assist the work
of seeding which Is going on at pres.
ent.
Bert Knudson is said to be running
a new seeder.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
BOOZE RECEPTACLE
BEING TORN DOWN
Old County Jail Will Be Re-
moved to Powder River
County

Iron workers were making plenty
of noise around the courthouse this
week, tearing down the old county
jail, located in the courthouse build
ing proper, to be transferred to
Broadus, as it has been purchased by
Powder River commissioners from
Custer. The only recent use to which
the old jail has been put was being
used as the storehouse for liquor con-
tiscated in bootlegging cases.
At the present time even the use
mentioned has disappeared as Sheriff
Austin Middleton and his deputies
had booze party all to themselves
the other afternoon. Not that they
consumed any of the liquor which
was stored away and which amount
ed roughly to about fifty gallons.
which has been taken from F.. M.
Kennison and Henry Stein of this
city, both of whom have been con-
victed of violation of the prohibition
law. No. the party was far from fest
i've, the bottles and jugs of liquor be-
ing smashed behind the courthouse
and poured into a trench which had
been dug for that purpose.
According to one of the deputies
who was present. several of the old
time. topers of the city W 4tched the
disposal Of the contraband stuff with
fearful eyes and stated that they were
going to come back later, when grass
had grown on the spot, and try
fIebuchadnezzar stunt. eating some Of
the verdure which had grown on the
place, to see if it was not favored in
manner which they could appre-
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The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
BUILD NEW CARTER
COUNTY COURT HOUSE

Ekalaka-H. G. Lantis, of the Lam
tis and Rickard Lumber company, has
been awarded the contract for build
ing the new Carter county court
house. Mr.. Lantts will begin the
work in few weeks and expects to
have it ready for occupancy by the
last of August. 1t will be a two
story, frame structure, cost to be not
over $4,000.
The building will be located in the
south part of town, on a tract of
land donated to the county for that
purpose by the late Jacob SDeelman.
The old Ekalaka school house has
been used to house the county Off
cials, but it is needed for school pur-
poses and new quarters must be
found before the beginning Of the
next term Of school.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
RUMORED RAILROAD
WILL BE BUILT SOON

Havre-According to local officials
of the Great Northern, w. P. Kenny,
federal manager of this road, while
here recently, stated that he proposed
to build the New Rockford cutoff
this year. This line extends from
Chippewa, nine miles east of Lewis
town, to Richey, distance of about
800 miles. This virtually means the
beginning of new line running east
from Lewistown to st. Paul, parallel
ing the present line. The work will
commence, according to word here,
just as soon as congress passes the
railroad administration appropriation
bill
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
LITTLE GIRL PERISHED

Baker-A particularly sad death
was that of Gladys Viola, the little
six year old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. J. Williams of near Knobs.
The little one wandered from home
Friday, April 4, and being unable to
find her way home perished from ex-
posure and the body was not found
until Sunday afternoon, April 6.
The parents of the unfortunate
Echild reside about four and one-half
miles northwest of Knobs and in the
afternoon of the day mentioned was
sent to look for the CO. which she
had done many times before, and as
she had always been cautioned not to
go far no fear was felt for her safety
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
TERRY SUMMER SCHOOL

Terry-Final arrangements are
being made for the summer school to
be held in Terry beginning July IA
and running six weeks. Within a
few days the instructors will meet
and be assigned the subjects to be
offered. AT least one hundred teach
ers will be in attendance is the pre-
diction of the superintendent of the
counties interested. Mrs. Annie E.
Lowall, superintendent of Prairie
county, has charge of the arrange
ments for room and board. She is
being assisted by Superintendent c..
w. Grandley, who has been chosen
as director for the summer school.
Seven county superintendents have
shown their willingness to bring their
teachers to Terry for the normal
training and both Mr.. Grandey and
Mrs. Lowell feel that no one in Terry
will let the work fail for lack of CO.
operation.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
POULTRY EXPERT
WILL VISIT HERE
Made Short Visit Here Re
Gently and Will Return
Again in May

All persons interested in poultry in
this section will have an opportunity
TO obtain expert advice on the sub
ject early in May, when +. L. Smith,
in charge of this work in connection
with the extension course of the state
agricultural college, will visit Miles
City. Mr.. Smith paid a short call
here last week, stopping over be-
tween trains to get acquainted, but
was unable to be here for any length
of time, having promised to be pres
ent at Sidney, Richland county, for
weeks conference there with all
those engaged in the raising of hens
and producing Of eggs.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
Report Shows Custer and
Powder River Counties
Both III Good Shape
JUDGE DOUSMAN
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Only Dispute Came Over
Handling of Taxes
Ror Fallon

After long sessions, the joint meet
ing of the Powder River and Custer
county boards of commissioners, with
Judge DOusman acting as chairman,
have agreed upon the division of
property between the two state sub
divisions on the basis of 25.7224 per
cent to Powder River and 74.2776 to
Custer. The assessed valuation of
property in the new county is set at
$5,325.726 and that in Custer at
$2O,7O4.612 The total property
turned over to Powder River amount
ed to $S,563.49 the main items being
road machinery valued at $4,583.49
dition to which the new county re-
excess liabilities.
The only matter upon which the
two boards failed to reach agreement
was in relation to $1O5, ,519.63 owed
:. A. Fallon to Custer County, in re-
e .srd to which division of opinion
4arose the Custer county view that
this amount should be considered as
an asset and handled in the same
manner as delinquent taxes being de-
cided by the vote of Judge Dousman,
as chairman of the adjustment board,
when a deadlock of the matter came
about.
The report of the board shows the
total assets on hand to have been in
the following items: Cash on hand
April L. 1919, $237,763.11; real
property, buildings, furniture and fix
lures, $113,20O; road machinery,
ETC., $11.75S.SO; culverts, etc., ST.
100; land by tax title, $780, total
$369,921.91.
The total county warrants out
standing at present were shown to
be $18,O34.22, while the total of
bonds is $391,476.25. Claims out
standing and not yet paid amount to
but $431.75. It was further shown
that on the matter of delinquent
taxes Custer county owes Fallon
county the sum. of $1,S06.42 and
Prairie county $6,138.94, total of
$7,954.36.
Under the general head of cash on
hand of the total of $237,763.11 the
main items were as follows: general
funds, $57.9.4; contingent funds,
BRIDGES, $24,177.4s .as poor, seS, sss,
t622.S4: sinking, $39,257S3; bond
interest, $16,427.53.
srt.j~n relation to the property owned
< Custer county the report valued
the courthouse grounds. buildings,
ETC., at $54,50O; the high school and
all improvements at 100000; the
poor farm at 1000: the detention
hospital at $500 and the fair
grounds and buildings at $4,000. The
total under these items was $113.-
10000.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
RANCH OWNER is FINED

Walter Cain, who owns
ranch near McRae, was found guilty
in justice court at Forsyth, Monday,
before Justice Freeman, of failing to
produce the hide of a steer when
called upon to do so by Stock In
spector Woods.
County Attorney Donald Campbell
appeared for the state and George
Horkan for the defendant. No evil
dence was offered by the defendant,
and it is understood the case will be
appealed.
Nustice Freeman placed the fine at
$25 and costs, which are said to
amount to nearly $500.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
GIRL BITTEN BY DOG

Terry-The little daughter of Sam
Murfitt and wife was bitten severely
by vicious dog last Saturday noon,
the lacerations in the little ones face
requiring four stitches. The little
girl had just gone out onto the porch
with piece of bread when her moth
er heard her scream. Running to the
door she found two dogs on the
porch, one of them preparing to bite
at the baby second time. Mr.. MUIR
fit, who works at the Wright Nelson
Stitch Co., was notified and killed the
dogs.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
The Handling of
The Wheat Guaranty

appeared in daily and grain trade pa
pers indicating that the department
of agriculture is anxious to take
charge of the work of carrying out the
guaranteed price on the 1919 wheat
crop. These statements misrepresent
the attitude of the department Of ag-
riculture.
The department of agriculture, aft
er this country entered the war, took
the position that emergency food ac-
tivities of commercial nature
should be directed by an emergency
agency, and therefore participated in
framing the food control act giving
the president power to create such
an agency. The food administration
and it's grain corporation were set up
under the act and they have handled
the wheat guarantees from the be-
ginning. The secretary of agricul-
ture has assumed until recently that
these agencies would, without ques-
tlon, continue to handle the wheat
guarantees until the emergency pass
ed and the law ceased to be in opera
ton. He still believes that it would
be desirable for the grain corporation
to function and close out the matter.
The corporation has gained much val
liable experience during the war and
should be able to deal with the prob
lem as effectively as any other estab-
lishment. The recent wheat guar
anty act seems to contemplate that
this agency would continue to act.
Among other things, it authorizes the
president to use any existing agency
or agencies and to utilize any depart
ment of the government, including,
OF course, the food administration
grain corporation. 1t would be diff
cult for any other existing agency
now to set up the requisite machinery
especially in view of the short time
intervening before the 1919 crop
movement begins; and even if it were
to undertake to do so, some en-
barrassment would undoubtedly re-
suit, because two agencies, over q
part of the period, would be dealing
with wheat.
The task is one of greater magni-
tude and the time is short The Sec
retary Of agriculture recently cabled
to the president. pointing out the
necessity for immediate action and
urging that the present machinery
that is, the food administration grain
corporation, be maintained and util-
lied. AS matter of course, if the
president should designate the de.
partment of agriculture as the agency
to handle the 1919 guaranty, it would
assume the task and discharge it tc
the best of it's ability.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
STOCKMAN KICKED BY HORSE

Forsyth-Word reached here that
Walter Lane, one of the prominent
stockmen Of the county had been Sc
riously injured at his ranch on the
Eclth side by kick from horse. A
physician was rushed 20 the aid of the
injured man and it was founi that
the blow struck the unfortunate e
young man on the right side of the
head Just above the temple, splitting
his ear and cutting a deep gask in
the head. After doing all that was
possible Mr.. Lana was brought to tk .
city where he remained unconscious
for several hours. The attending
physician says the wound is healing
nicely and that his patient will soon
be about.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
SOME LIVESTOCK GAINS

Livestock on the farms OF the
township crop reporters and of the
special livestock reporters of the Bu-
reau of Crop Estimates was more in
number in 1919 than in 1913 on
January 1, in these classes: Horses
and mules by per cent; calves, 2.7
per cent; heifers (for milk). ia per
cent; heifers (not for milk, 6 per
cent: all cattle, l per cent; swine,
over months, IL per cent, under s
months, II per cent; poultry, layers.
1.6 per cent, non-layers, II per cent.
A reduced number was reported for
cows by 1.3 er cent, and for steers
by SO per cent.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
KILLING WOLVES PROFITABLE

Myers-Frank Whitestine, of Sar-
py, who has been trapping in Dry
Gulch, about Is miles north Of
Myers, shot a large female wolf one
day last week killing it instantly at
the mouth of it's den. He then dug
out an killed eight young wolf pups.
For this good days work the Peace
Bottom Stock association paid him a
bountry of $3.50, $50 for the mother
and $25 each for the pups.
Wolves have been doing consider
able damage to cattle and sheep in
that section the past year, and de-
termined effort is being made to rid
the country of these destructive AMI
mails.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
TERRY SOLDIERS ORGANIZE

Terry-A meeting for the purpose
of perfecting an organization compos-
ed of all discharged men to be known
as the "World War Veterans of
Prairie County," was held at the
Terry opera House on Monday, April
21st, 1919, at o'clock p. m.
This organization will be the same
as other organizations formed in the
state and was formed to promote
the interest socially and otherwise of
men who have been in the service
during the war.
All men, honorably discharged,
whether serving in this country or
overseas, are eligible for membership,
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
SOLDIERS TO KEEP
MASKS AND HELMETS

Washington, D. C.-SQldiers who
used gas masks and steel helmets
during their service In France will
be allowed to retain these souvenirs
of their participation in the war for
democracy, the war department has
ruled. If the men have turned in
their masks and helmets these will be
reissued to them upon application to
the nearest zone supply officer.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
TO OPEN NEW BANK

Ekalaka-A new bank is scheduled
to open it's doors in Ekalaka in a very
short time, V. S. Himsl of Plevna
having secured a charter for the
Farmers State Bank To date the
full lineup of officers has not been
announced but it is rumored that sew
eral local people will be interested.
AS soon as the material can be laid
upon the ground, work will COM
mence on the erection of a new bank
building.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
TO BUILD ASHLAND SCHOOL

Forsyth-LouisW Wahl was awarded
the contract for building the Mission
school at Ashland that was destroyed
by fire two years ago The new school
will be built of reinforced concrete
and Mr.. Wahl's bid of $4,000 was
accepted. When completed the new
school will be equipped with electric
lights, the power for the dynamos be-
ing supplied by gas burning engine.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
MILITARY BALL AT FALLON

Fallon-The World War Veterans
of Prairie County, an organization
composed of soldiers, sailors and ma
rines, discharged from the service
gave military ball Easter Monday
April 21st, 1919, the proceeds going
to the organization. They secured
the services of the Auditorium Jazz
band of Miles City composed of six
pieces for the occasion, and the
Ladies of the Red Cross served sup
per.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
RETURNED SOLDIERS ORGANIZE

RETURNED SOLDIERS ORGANIZE
Glendive-On Monday, April 2Sth,
at the hour Of 7:10 p. m, there will
meet at the court house in Glendive
all returned soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines for the purpose of effecting an
organization to be known as the
World War Veterans of Dawson
County. All men who have served
in the army, navy or marine corps
during the recent war either in this
country or at the western front will
be eligible to membership. Consci-
entious objectors will not be accept
!, ed to membership in the organiza-
stion.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT

Forsyth-Wordw was received by A.
G. Lott on Friday afternoon that Paul
Dirk had died that morning, after an
illness of only few days. Mr.. Dirk
was we'll known in this vicinity. hav-
ing lived here for several years prior
to going to Canada and later to Ida
no. The sympathy of a large circle of
friends is extended to the sorrowing
widow
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
TO ENTERTAIN THE SOLDIERS

The Sumatra Ladies' Aid will give
reception in honor of the returned
soldiers and sailors, at the Sumatra
Hall, Saturday evening. April 26. All
soldiers and sailors, in and around
Sumatra, are requested to bring your
mother and father and your wife or
lady friend. The reception will begin
at eight D. m.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
U, S. EXPORTS GROWING

Washington, D. C.-American ex-
ports to all the world in the seven
months ending with January, this
year, had a value OF s3,797,925,724.
This was $327,643,657 more than
the value of exports in the period
ending with January, 1918.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED

Forsyth-There was very pretty
wedding Saturday afternoon when
Mrs. Minnie Lohman was united in
the holy bonds of matrimony with
one of our popular switchmen, A.
D. White, Rev. Smith officiating. Mr..
c. P. Auble acted as best man and
Miss Esther Johnson as bridesmaid.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
CATTLE STARVED TO DEATH

Ekalaka-Andrew Speefman lost
three head of cattle in a peculiar
manner. They entered a shed on e.
distant part of the farm and in some
way closed the door, shutting them
selves it, and starved to death. The
doors were supposed to be securely
fastened in such way as to prevent
the animals from shutting themselves
in the shed.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24

c. B. Calvin of the Calvin Invest
ment company started out Monday
on business trip through the Pow
der River and Ismay sections. He
was accompanied by c. c. Culver of
Billings.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24

The average price of unwashed
wool in the United States to produc-
ers was 17.9 cents per pound in 1912
and 1877 cents in 1913, after which
year the price climber to 27.6 cents
in 1916, 42.2 cents in 1917, and SO
cents in 1918. In the last year the
range Of monthly price was from 56.2
cents December 15 to 60 cents on
March and April Is.
The Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1918-1919, 1919-04-24
FINED FOR KILLING ANTELOPE

Joe Bernhardt, OF Sumatra, was
brought here last week from Sumatra,
Rosebud county. being charged with
the killing of an antelope. The COM
plaint was sworn to by Deputy Game
Warden AL Truscott and the case was
heard before Judge Welch, the de-
fendant waving jurisdiction and en-
tering a plea of guilty. He was fined
$4,000. Bernhardt is an ex-soldier.