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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14

Spokane where they will spend
their honeymoon, after which they
will be at home to their many
friends on their ranch near Reardan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson received
many useful and beautiful pres
ents. Mrs. Anderson has grown to
young womanhood in this commun-
ity, where she is highly esteemed,
and Mr.. Anderson is a prosperous
young rancher. The very best
wishes of their many friends go
with them to their new home.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14

serious accident occurred last Friday
evening when Paul LaPlant, in
throwing rocks from the grade
struck James Coulter on the head.
Mr.. Coulter was few feet below
Mr.. LaPlant and the latter was not
aware of his presence. AS a result
James has two gashes on the side
of the head and is taking a few
days rest.
Last Saturday very enjoyable
evening was spent by the younger
set in dancing at the Odd Fellows
hall. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Emery Johnson and Irene Clinton.
J. C. Harceroad and H. Ford of
Spokane spent a few hours in this
burg looking after business interests.
Mrs. d. c.. Allen and sons Warren
and Wayne were Colville callers last
week
Miss Ruth Pierce of Daisy called
on Mrs. Allen Monday.
The ball game between Arzina
and Rice was a rousing one, Arzina
again meeting defeat, 10 to 4. Rice
had good lineup, strengthened by
DR.. C. r. Thornton, who posed be-
hind the bat, deftly catching in one
hand and reviving all the old stunts
of college days. The Rice team has
challenged Daisy, and of course the
outcome is assured.
Mrs. Albert Erase is i'll at the
home of his parents near Daisy.
Mrs. Mae Poulen and son Jackie
of Hillyard are visiting her sister
Mrs. VIM. Brandes.
Wave Yahne, Arthur Nell Mrs.
Gildart and daughter have returned
from Harrington with Mrs. Ira
Smith for few days vH.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. McGregor rep
resented the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs at grand lodge.
On Wednesday of last week big
touring car came speeding through
Rice, carrying several more men
than car usually carries. Upon
investigation we learned that the
entire official staff for the county,
with the exception of the superin-
tendent, was over inspecting the
new road.
f.. A. Taylor, deputy county en-
gineer, and wife and small son Loren
are living in Rice while the road
work is in progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winton Bryant, Mrs.
George Bryant and Sam Robinson
are spending few days camping
on Hawley creek.
Haying has begun in earnest but
scarcity Of help will make the
harvesting SLOW Most of the men
in the neighborhood prefer road
work and road wages to pitching
hay with longer hours and smaller
wages.
Mrs. Ed Puliam has returned
from the Colville General hospital
where she received treatment from
DR.. Clark.
Mrs. l.. G. Hobbs and children are
visiting at Grccnacres.
Mr. and Mrs. Dell Prentice have
returned from a three months stay
in California. The young folks will
make their home on the r. IT, Smith
ranch cast of Rice.
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Kettle Falls News

Miss Ethel Kelley will complete
her freshman year at the state col
lege this year, majoring in music
and foreign languages. She is one
of the youngest girls in the college
but has already proved her ability.
She is member of the Y. w. C. A.
cabinet, and has appeared in sew
eral music recitals. She is a MEM
Der of the Delta Delta Delta.
Bessie Llewellyn, who has been
attending the state college, returned
home Tuesday.
Dorothy Rigg of Chewelah is Wis
iting at the home of her grand
mother Mrs. M. M. Fish.
John Knight was in lone the first
of the week.
Miss Della futile of Chicago is
visiting her sister Mrs. Julia Bea-
man.
Mrs. A. E. Baldwin returned from
Spokane Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Lesser have
been attending the farmers conven-
ton in Spokane this week.
The Children's Day program at
the church was largely attended on
Sunday. Nearly all in the Sunday
school had some part in it. The
peace pageant deserves special men
ton. By special request Of some of
the Meyers Falls people, 1t will be
given in the church at Meyers Falls
tomorrow evening.
Archer r. Squire, j. B. Robertson
and Alvin C. Triggs of Elgin, ILL.,,
enjoyed fishing trip at Fish lake
in Ferry county Monday. The catch
was 70.
Mrs. W. G.. Campbell was called
to the home of her son Clark Camp
bell near Miles City, Mont, Monday
by the serious illness of his wife
Word was received Tuesday of her
death, following an operation in the
hospital at Miles City. The body
will be brought to Colville for bur-
ial, accompanied by her husband, two
sisters, her little daughter Doris
and Mrs. w. G. Campbell. Their
circumstances are very sad as MI.
and Mrs. Campbell were expected
in Kettle Falls in a week or ten
days for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Julia Beaman, who has been
in Spokane since last fall, returned
home Monday.
Every year there is need of work
to be done on the road to the
Grand View cemetery. This year,
Road Supervisor Lee Richards is
going to scrape and put the road
as far as the cemetery gate, or
the part that belongs to the county,
in good condition. Friday, June
20, he will work inside the gate to
the top of the hill, and he would
like as many who can, turn out
with teams to help. Those who
have not teams, but can handle
shovel can help. The cemetery asso-
citation will serve dinner at IL
o'clock to all those who work. They
feel assured of help in so worthy
a cause this year as in the years
gone by, when so many of the men
in the community have responded
to a call of this kind.
There will be an old-time celebra-
ton at Pleasant Valley on the Fourth
of July. Everybody invited. Big
dance at night.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rankin had as
their weekend guests his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Rankin of Spo-
kane who motored here.
Miss Velma White, attending the
Reed College at Portland, is expect
ed home this week.
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Welded AT NARCISSE

Miss Alice Brudevald, daughter
of Mrs. Emma Brudevald, became
the bride of Edwin Anderson of
Reardan, June 4, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Greene of Bear
Creek. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Denny of the Free Metho-
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14

The day of harsh physics is gone.
People want mild, easy laxatives.
Doan's Regulets have satisfied thous.
ands 30c at all drug stores.-adv,
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14
Correspondence from Rice
Mrs. D. C. Allen, Representative

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Taylor and
son Loren spent the weekend at
their ranch near Valley.
Mrs. L. G.. Hobbs and children
have returned home from a ten
days visit with Spokane relatives.
Ed Hobbs of Colville was cal
Ter in Rice on Tuesday.
Mrs. Nora Pattee of Loon Lake
is at Rice, having been called here
by the sudden death of her grand
father, B. F. Shannon.
What might have been a very
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14
SLAGLE'S DRUG STORE

Kettle Falls
Modern In all respects. Photographic
supplies, soda fountain, and other side
lines commonly found In drug stores.
J. d. SLAGLE, Proprietor
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-06-14

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that spe-
cial election will be held on Tuesday
June "a. from ] o'clock p. m. to 6
o'clock p. m. at the town hall to de-
termine whether or not special as
sessment shall be levied for the pur-
pose of raising $1,000 to be applied
to the repair of Syphon No. l.
By order of the Board of Direc-
tors, Columbia Irrigation District.
Attest--Archer r. Squire Secretary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
BARRON FIELD MEN
.. INSIST ON RELEASE
200 Who Enlisted For Period OF War
Object to Being Held in the
Service

Fort Worth; Tex, Mar. 6-The en-
listed men oof Barron Flying Field,
about 200 in number, gathered from
all parts OF the United States, recent
ly filed with Captain Pierce, com
manding officer, protest against.
being longer kept in the service. The
communication, about 1000 words
long, Is couched in respectful Ian
guage.
1t is stated in the protest that the
men enlisted "for the period of the
war" and the war now is over, that
they are losing valuable time; the
families of some of them are starv-
ing; others are obtaining employ
ment they they could also obtain IL
free from army duty, and that since
officers have been given the right to
decide whether or not they wish to
| remain in the service the same priv
ilege should be given to enlisted men.
The men, II is set forth in the pro
test. decline to engage in any OF the
sports. amusements or recreations
provided at the flying field and which
they are urged to support. They say
they are competent to provide theic
own amusements and relaxations and
to determine without aid that which
is best for their interests. The men,
in short, decline to do anything moi
required of them as soldiers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
WAR INSURANCE. PAPERS
HELD FOR PROPER ADDRESS

Several hundred thousand insuP~
ance certificates are now In Wash e
ington awaiting information as to
the proper address to which to mail
them, w. II. Kemper, head of the
Dallas district office of War Risk
Insurance, said he had been advised
that some of these certificates have
been mailed out from the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance to the persons
designated by the soldier and have
been returned to Washington. Th0ie
who have not received their war
risk insurance certificates should
write to the Bureau of War Risk In
surance, Washington, ID. e.
1T is of interest to know that Ger
tificate or policy No. was issued to
General John ], Pershing and Ger.
tificate No. 2 was issued to Admiral
Sims" Mr.. kcmpcr said.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
All Discharged Soldiers to Receive
Sixty Dollars Bonus

and who have received their final
pay, will forward claim for sucL
bonus direct to the Zone Finance Of
ficcr, Lemon Building, Washington,
ID. G., who is hereby designated to
settle such claim.
Such application must cOntain the
discharge certificate or order for
discharge or rc'icf. il no certifiaCtc
was issued, both certificate and or
der II both were issued. the paper
bearing Endorsement of final pay
ment being required; n statement of
all military service since April q,
1917, showing place and date of re
cording at first military station, and
address to which check Is to be sent.
When settlement is made all person
al papers necessary, except to advise
in change of address of applicant
No other disbursing officers are au-
thori2ed to pay claims covered by
this order.
This bonus shall not be paid to
any person who though appointed or
inducted into the military or naval
forces on or prior to November IL,
1918, had not reported for duty at
his station on or prior to such date,
OF to any person who has already
received one months pay under the
provisions of the act authorizing the
president to increase temporarily
the military establishment of the
United States, approved May 18,
1917, or to any person who Is entitl-
cd to retirement pay, or to the .heirt,
or legal representatives Of any per
son entitled to any payment unds
this section who has died or may
die before receiving such payment.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

a bonus of $4,000 will be paid
every person who served in the mil
ltary or naval forces of the United
States during the present war and
who has resigned or been discharged
under honorable conditions since
April 6, 1917. This bonus also ap-
plies in the case OF reservists who
have been placed on inactive duty,
or who, at any time thereafter. but
not later than the termination of the
current enlistment or term of serv-
ice, in the case of enlisted personnel
and female nurses, or within one
year after the termination Of the
present war in the case of officers,
may resign or be discharged under
honorable conditions.
War Department orders to this eff
feet have been given out. The or
der states that all persons separated
from active military service after
receipt of these instructions who are
entitled to the bonus will be credit
ed with and paid the money on their
final pay voucher. In the event they
have been separated from active
service prior to receipt of these in
structions, but have not yet received
final pay, the disbursing officer
making final settlement will include
and pay the bonus. In making such
settlement the disbursing officer In
connection with final settlement
will show by Endorsement on dis
charge certificate that such bonus
was paid.
All persons separated from active
military service from April 6, 1917
to date of receipt OF these instruc
,, tions who ore entitled to the bonus
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
SUIT
AGAINST INDIANS

A suit by Attorney ]. F. McMurray
of McAlester against the Choctaw
and Chickasaw tribes of Indians, In
which deposits have been taken to
file with the United States court OF
claims at Washington, revives mem
cries of earlier days when the In
dian Territory section brought about
more litigation than any other
part OF the republic. McMurray.
Mansfield & Cornish comprise law
firm at McAlester that undertook
many cases for those two tribes OF
Indians. Their services ranged over
period of years, from 1890 until
as late as 1907. There are four items
| in the present claim, asgregating
s62,633.O7, on which claim Is also
| made for 6 per cent interest. Chick-
asaw freedmen suits bring on one
claim for suit to total OF w ,ooo:
The second claim is for $25,54f.Ol
against the common holdings OF the
two tribes, and two warrants. az
rrcgatiny S10.5S9, given by TN"
Chickasaw nation and not paid con-
stimte the balance Of the claim.
I The law firm OF McMurray, Mans
! field * Cornish Was long ago dis
solved. and the first mentioned has
an assignment of the others to the
claims. At one time this law firn
{ was uAid Il fee Ui several hundreds
! Of thousands of dollars Tor service
! 20 ito two tribes. and their appear
4 anc" 1T Washington aS represents a
\ tiyc5 brought on political dtsHeI"i~n
\ After statehood senator Gore be
K came chief opponent Of McMurra!
y aud many times bitterly asstticd hin
4 on the floor of the .enatc. The Tor
y tunes Of the McAlestet man haV
q varied with the years. hut it !
Y doubtful ui any other Oklahoma laN
Y firm secured such handsome fees a
\ came 80 McMurray's firm in thei
y first days of sscccss in winnin
n suits for the Choctaws and Chicka
~ saws. Change in tribal officers. ad
N vent Of statehood and modiiicatio
" oH Indian laws brought reverse
ID and the lndians now present bill /
jH rcbuttal against McMurray, who ha
vi led u four-year fight to be able
il present his bill to the court of claim
W the law of 1918 giving permissio
n for thc filing of such suit.--Harlow
~ Weekly.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
CONDITION or WHEAT IN
OKLAHOMA II .t9 PER tENV

The growing condition OF "heat -
% per cent in Oklahoma, according
to a report issued by the department.
of Agriculture. The condition last
wear at the same time was 53 per
cent. No reports of abandoned acre
agc have been received. Total acre
age to be cultivated this year Is est
timated at 3 per cent less than last
year. A preliminary estimate OF the
acreage to be planted to oats TINS
year shows an increase OF II per
cent over last year. This would m
dicate an acreage that will give Ok
Iahoma 1,I37,OD00 acres in oats thin
year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

Washington, Mar. 6.-Final action
has been taken in the senate on the
bill providing for the drcennial cen
aus of 1920. The conference report
on the measure recently adopted by.
tho House was approved by the sen
ate and now goes 10 President VII
son.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
WAR COST LIVES OF
100000 AMERICANS

Deaths during the war In the
American expeditionary forces and
American troops In the United States
from all causes. the war department
announced, total lD7.444. In the ex-
peditionary forces the total was
72,951. or these 2l.S29 resulted
from disease, 4S.7Gs from injuries
received in battle and 3.354 from all
other causes.
Get our prices on Job Printing.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

teenth of March In honor of retir-
ing Judge Ralph e. Campbell and
incoming of Judge r. l.. Williams.
A number of invitations have been
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07
lyorET OLD AND NEW JUDGE

'fsc Nuskogee Bar Association is
Snning a big banquet for the fif-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-03-07

FURNITURE SALE
Starting Monday March 10th
For 10 Days
order reduce stock and Raise Cash. offering
entire stock at Record Breaking Prices
will you Buy furniture needs for everything
will be marked down from rs 33 per
items at absolute Cost
ksrovEsAN
vEJusrREc
oRYouRsU N1EDs HAvEA
IN
] punG m] THIS m] SALE ] wT1 BE ] s11usTrn M1 CASH. @ AZ a.
Nothing held in Call in and etus prove that offer
ing the best Bargains shown in Durant
Mhoon &z Spring
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
POVDERA COUNTY
STARTS OFF WITH
NEARLY FULL CREW
Commissioners Fill Three Va.
cancies in Offices, Leaving
One to Be Decided.
.ecial to The Daily Tribune

Speclai TO Inc DalIy tribune.
Conrad, April 1-Pondera county
started out today with a full set Of of
ficials, lacking one, the vacancy caused
by the declination of c. B. Schwarder, of
Waller. of the office of the clerk of the
district court, leaving that office yet to
be filled.
At the first regular meeting of the
board of county commissioners held to-
day the full membership was present.
Commissioner e. f. Leech. of Waller,
having returned Monday after having
spent the winter in California. Two
vacancies in the official family were
filled permanently by appointment by
the board and one was filled temporarily
In the place Of M. C Wickware, Of
Waller. who had been named in the bill
creating Pondera county as county
treasurer and who declined the office
the board today appointed Fl. K. Rich
ards, cashier Of d bank at Williams.
To the office of county assessor,
which had been declined by f. A. Saw
DRY, of Dupuyer, also named in the bill.
the board appointed John Lundgren. for
mer assessor Of Teton county.
Capt. w. r. Olson of Waller, is still
in France with the e1peditionary forces
but is expected to return soon and as
he has signified his attention of taking
the office Of county clerk the board Sc
lected James T. Green. a young farmer
of near Waller formerly a resident of
Great Falls. to fill the place until the
return Of Captain Olson. Following the
disposition of other matters the board
adjourned until 10 a. IN. Wednesday.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
WORK ON GREENF|E
UNIT Of IRRIGATION
PROJECT RESUMED
Force of Men Is Put to Work !;
Will Complete Concrete Lin
ing of Main Canal.
ecial to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Fairfield, April 1.-Active work was
started today looking toward the re-
sumption of construction work on the
Greenfield unit of the Sun river project.
The necessary equipment is beng trans
ported TO the main canal by auto truck
and a crew of 20 men came out from
Great Falls today to be employed on the
works. Additional help will of course be
added until approximately a crew Of
$50 men will be employed. The principal
work that remains to be done before
water for irrigation can be delivered is
the completion Of the lining Of the main
canal with concrete. 1t is understood
that about 5000 yards more of concrete
need to be put in and it is expected
that this can be done in 80 days. In any
event. it is confidently expected that it
will be possible to deliver water for
irrigation by June l.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
Full Time Health
Officer Is to Be
Engaged in Gallatin

Helena, April 1-GalIatin county and
Bozeman have agreed to cooperate in
the employment of full time health
officer, who will devote his time and
attention exclusively to the health
matters, according to DR.. w. f. Cogs-
WELL secretary Of the state board Of
health who attended, a conference on the
matter at Bozeman, Monday. The Off
cial will probably. be paid salary Of
$1,000 year.
The only other full time health officer
in Montana is employed jointly by Bill
ings and Yellowstone county. He, is
paid $4,000 a year for salary. to run
the office, and to employ public
health nurse The official has been EN-
ployed the past two years and DR.. Cogs-
well says ting -IesuIts are highly satisfac-
tory
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
Desponde1t Over Ill
Health Three Forks
Officer Suicides

Three Forks, April IN s. Voiles
deputy sheriff Of this city, was found
dead in a wood shed in the rear OF his
home Sunday afternoon at 2:05 o'clock
There was a bullet wound in his head
at the right temple and the missile
came out Of the left side of the head
above the right ear. A IS calibre Colt
revolver, the property of the deceased
was lying at his side.
Mr.. Voiles had been in i'll health for
several weeks. He was sick with cancer
and lung trouble. and it is said he had
become despondent Of late because Of
failures to bring relief.
NJ S. Voiles had been deputy sheriff
at Three Forks since the first Of the
present year Previously he was engaged
in ranehing near this city. Before com
ing to Three Forks, he was sheriff Of
Sheridan county, Wyoming
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
LOH|MAN BOY SHOT
ACCIDENTALLY BY
YOUNGER BROTHER
Bullet From Small Calibered
Rifle Hits Him in Forehead;
Is in Hospital.

Special to The Daily Tribune
Havre. April 1.---While playing, Sun
day, with his brothers in the yard at
their ranch home east of Lohman and
about 10 miles from Harlem, Archie
Bottolfe, the 11-year-old son of Mrs.
@. B. Bottolfe, was accidently shot by
his younger brother with % calibre
rifle. The boys had just returned from
hunting gophers when the little fellow
accidently pressed the trigger and the
bullet landed in the forehead of the
older boy. He was rushed to Sacred
Heart hospital in Havre where he is
now under the care of DR.. Williams.
The mother is widow having lost her
husband two years ago when he fell from
a coal wagon and was crushed under
the load in Havre.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
State VIII Offer 400
Acres of Land at Sale
al to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Helena, April 1-While the total
acreage will not be known until short
time before each sale, State Land Regis
ter Sidney Miller estimates that 100000
acres Of land will be offered for sale
in % Montana counties at the sales
authorized BY the state board of land
commissioners.
The acreage to be offered in the five
counties where sales were Cancelled last
fall because Of the influenza-E Ealley,
Bh;ne. Toole. Hill and Teton-totals
100000. The first sale will be held early
in May. probably in Toole county.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-04-02
Old Time CattIeman
of Fallon County
Dies at Rochester

Ekalaka. April News Of the death
of Walter Price were received here lie
died in hospital at Rochester, MINI,
where he had gone for treatment. Mr..
Price was an Old resident He came to
Montana nearly - years ago and en-
gagged in the cattle business in which he
has been success. He lived on Fallon
creek near Chausse Last fall he was
candidate on the democratic ticket
for county commissioner. but was de-
feated by John r. Buck. He was man
who had many friends and no enemies.
He will be buried MI Ismay