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Jap Governor for 700 Isles
South Sea Group 70 Have Executive
and Thorough system Of Admin.
istration.

TOkyO.-The 200 islands of varying
size In The South Sea group for which
Japan obtained mandatory rights ut
the peace conference will have n jan
anese governor and thorough system
of administration.
The governor at present win remain
under the direction Of the navy, which
has been in control Ut the islands since
their acquisition five years ago. It IL
possible that later all connections he.
tween the navy and the islands will
he severed.
The League If Nations council IN
November Is expected to work out a
detailed scheme for the application Of
the principle Of trusteeship By which
japan retains her control.
The idea involved in eniarging the
scope Of civil administration is to "a.
tablish three distinct administrative
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
SHERIFF KILLS
WEALTHY YOUTH
Shot to Death in Wisconsin Corn.
field After Gun Fight With
Official.
FORGERY IS CHARGED
Young Man Accused Of Forging "a.
Tiers Name Tries to Kill Officer
Who Sought to Arrest Him
Woman Causes Arrest.

Lacrosse, Wis.-Elmer Tinker. twen-
ty-three. speed maniac and member Of
one of the wealthiest families here.
was shot to death in a cOrntield at
Sparta after gun fight with the sl,er-
i'll Of Monroe county. Two bullets
struck the youth. one of them piercing
the temple.
Tinker was fleeing after his arrest
on Il charge Of forging his fathers
name TO a $500 check. He cashed
1t at Sparta bank on the indorse-
ment of prominent Sparta woman,
whose name bank officials and Monroe
| county authorities refuse to divulge.
Woman Causes Arrest.
The woman caused Linker's arrest
after she had communicated with his
father and learned that the check was
bogus.
George Tinker arrived in Sparta 20
minutes after his sons death. He is
a member Of the Tinker Realty COM
pany, proprietor of the chief business
block in Lacrosse. and of the Tinker
hotel, as well as of other valuable
real estate. Elmer was the only son.
Tinker presented the check at the
bank and it was cashed without ques-
ton on the strength Of Endorsement.
An hour later the bank was notified
| that the check was a forgery and
Sheriff Charles Smith was given
/ warrant for Linker's arrest. He found
the youth in store trying Oh new
suit.
Youth Whips Out Gun.
Tinker went with him to the bank
and refunded the entire amount. Then
the sheriff took him to the Jail. When
the officer turned his back for mo-
nent, Tinker produced a gun and as
Smith turned he showed it into his
| stomach.
The gun snapped, however. and as
the sheriff dived for his desk to get
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
New Electric Device win Permit
Business Concerns to Can.
Gel Their Own Output.
VALUABLE TO LARGE MAIlERs
Will Save Several Hours In the Han.
ding Of Mail and viii Protect
Firms From Loss OF Stamps
Through i'hefts.

Washington.-"Met mail" Is to
be the next novelty IN the rapidly de-
vel"ping postal system of the country.
remarks the Washington Herald. 1t
has received the Endorsement of con-
Sress and the l.Ustofiice department and
Is scheduled to make Its appearance
within the next two months.
Aleteted mail will be sealed, stamped
mud cancelled by the individual owner
"f Il meter. The mail then will he
taken to the pOstOftice ana placed i'm
me!iateiy upon an outgoing train with
out necessity Of remaining In the post
office until handled IN routine fashion.
Meterel mail is provided for In a
rider Oh an agricultural bill passed at
the last session Of congress-. This
rider grants to first class mail matter
the registered permit privileges now
enjoyed by second class mail. Instead
OF being required to stamp each letter
a firm now will hive the privilege of
obtaining. a mailing permit, thus ex.
pesiiting its mail.
Under the postOffice plan. which soon
will he IN effect. firms will he able to
lease postal meters that have been
authorized for use by the postal
authorities. The local postoffice
authorities will register the meter and
vii! issue permit number to the
firm.
Meter Operated by Electricity.
The meter will be rather heavy
metallic box. about the size Of a lunch
box. 1t will have two small doors
which will be locked by the postal
authorities and securely sealed. 4
firm will take the meter to the post.
Office and buy desired amount Of
postage. The postal authorities will
adjust the meter SO that It will stamp
and cancel Just SO many letters and
no more. Tile number of letters for
which advance postage has been paid
will be autOmut ically registered on the
lower Of the two doors and the postal
authorities will keep record OF the
amount Of postage sold to each meter
owner. so that an absolute check may
be kept.
The firm will keep the meter at its
Offices except when II Is necessary to
buy more postage. The meter will lie
operated by n small electric motor. The
letters will be fed into the meter IL
patches and will be sealed. STAMPED
and Cancelled Mt the rate of $50 a min
ute. AS the letters are handled the
meter will automatically record the
number of cancelled letters on the I'm.
per door. The user will adjust the
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Woman With Rolling Pin
Knocks Out a BURGLAR

New YOrk.-When Mrs. So
phie PetrOwsky returned tn her
home ut 1O8 Bedford avenue af-
ter shopping. she discovered a
man ransacking her home. See
ing her he rushed out with q
lag of loot aud she followed.
first nrming herself with u roll.
ing pin. In the street in front
M the house she caught up Will,
him and knocked him senseless
with the rolling pin.
At the Bedford avenue station
the man said he was james
Duane. %, Of 1O8 Bedford ave.
nue.. Brooklyn. The police say
he has been out Of Sing Sing on.
IL two months after serving a
four.year term for burglary.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Tripiets Lived.

WellsborO. Pa.-TiOga county has
produced at least ore set Of triplets
that have lived to he more than ten
years old. On January IL. 1904. two
daughters and son were born here
to the wife Of Dennis w. Navie. They
were named Doris. Dorothy and Dem
mis-, and always lived in this c0mmun.
ity until few weeks ago. when they
became residents Of TOwanda.
Dennis is an athlete and his sisters
are strong, robust, normal girls.
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his own gun. Tinker dashed out of the
door and leaped on a bicycle standing
at the curb.
The sheriff overlook him with q car
on the outskirts Of the village and
Tinker ran into a field and hid behind
a shock.
When the sheriff summoned him to
surrender, the youth opened fire.
Three or four shots were exchanged
on both sides and then the sheriffs
bullet hit the target.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03

HE has left YOU large fortune "
continued the lawyer. Il want you to
come TO the house with me so that l
can establish your identity and ar
range for you to enter into the possess
sion of the estate"
It'll talk to YOU at sax O'clock" said
McManus. IN be busy till then. The
fortune will keep. but the turnips will
nOt.''-Exchange.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Peasants Work From Dawn to
Dark and Have Little to Eat
Except Corn Bread.
HALF OF CHILDREN SURVIVE
Homes Are Made Attractive on the
Outside, Although They Are Bare
Of omforts-Peasants Are
Simple and Honest.

Belgrade. Serbia.-To the American
visitor accustomed to the ordinary
comforts of life It is a constant source
Of wonder how tile peasants and poor
Of the Balkans can live on the meager
food they have. Poor cOrnbread, sup
plemented by goats cheese or ordinary
leek or onions. forms the diet OF a
large part Of the village population.
This slender regime produces robust
bodies, strong muscles and rosy cheeks.
The adnge that bread Is the staff Of
life finds its hest proof here.
On the whole. the poor Of the Bal.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
that lie is wrongfully In possession Of

that lie IL wrOngfully In possession Of
them.
The delegates argued that the dukes
ancestors stole the lands. which he
now refuses them permission to cul.
tivate. They declared that the dukes
estate in the neighborhood constituted
25.OOO acres Of fertile Aoil, the culti'
walton of which would furnish liveli.
hood to several thousand persons, who,
not being allowed to cultivate the
land, were compelled to emiyrate.
The governor. while recommending
prudence Oh tho part Of the peasants
promised to remain neutral in the dis.
Dute.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Lot of Balkan
Poor Unhappy

Kan countries have an unusually hard
lot in life. Their poverty is practically
permanent. Their plight seems to ex-
cite little sympathy from those who
are well Oft. There is Il cEllOused in
difference to the sutferings of the poor
which strikes an American as almost
heart'ess. In few If any Of the Bal
Kan states does the government make
any provision for care of the poor
This work IN the past has been left
largely to foreign relief agencies end
private charitable organizations.
Eight.Aour Day Unknown.
The eight-hOur working day 10 com.
mon In the United States is unknown
III the Balkan rural districts. The
peasant works from sunrise until after
dark. He is SO bent and weather.
beaten that he looks twice his age aft.
er thirty. In some cases he belongs
to one of the nOlnadic tribes and leads
nm existence unknown In the country
districts Of America. At night one
0rten passes whole wagon loads of
them on the road going from town to
town. Every man is asleep on his
lead. and is not disturbed by thoughts
OF burglars or highwaymen.
The peasant removes his hat to
everyone better dressed than himself
and gets his ox-cart off the road for
every automobile. He is simple.
honest. h"me-loving person with
much homely virtue. The peasant
women have enormous families of
children. only about half OF whom
survive the rigors of child-life in the
extreme conditions that prevail in the
Balkans.
Cottages Are Crude.
The peasants cottages are crude
structures with thatched roofs md
mud walls. But they contrive to
ad"rn 'h'm with attractive extertors
ana take great pains to produce the
utmost decorative effect. Th.s ON.
teliishment frequently takes the form
Of porch with small background
bearing border design whose con.
trasttns colors and composition suc.
gest the patterns used by the Novo.
JOS OF the American Southwest IN
blankets and carpets.
But while the exterior of the home
Is attractive. peep into the inte.
rtor shows the economic stress nm.
der which these people live. There
Is seldom any kind OF food excent
coarse cOrnnleal. The co0,inv ..,,,
s''s are limited to few homemade
pewter pots. The furniture consists
Of table and few rudely con.
structetl benches. The beds nsua,,v
are upon the floor or upon rough.
hewn boards.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
EXCELLENT PLAN
FOR SMALL HOME
Five-Room Brick House Has Air
Of Permanently.
INTERIOR WELL ARRANGED
Substantiaiiy-eui Home Has We'll.
Designed Exterior and Large
Front Porch-Strenoth and
Security the Features.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

M: William A. Radford will answer
SEes.ions and give advice FREE Of
s,,n;a on an subjects pertaining to the
suDJect OF building. for the readers Of this
paper; On account Of his wide experiences
p Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
u. without doubt. the highest authorize
on az these subjects Address all INQUIRIES
60 William A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
aVenne. Chicago. H. and only encIosa
swo-cent stamp for reply.
When planning home there are
two things uppermost in the mind of
the prospective home owner-perma-
nency and general appearance. Every
one likes an attractive home. and be-
cause they build only once in Il life.
time they want it to last. For this
reason. many people choose brick as
the material Of which 1t is to be con.
structed
The home shown here is an excellent
example Of Il small. comfortable we'll
built brick house. one that serves adj
mirably the needs Of the man with
family and vet who cannot spend mucl,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03

Where Are the Cutters Of Yesterdays
Grpenshurg, lnd.-Although corn
cutters can average between 50 and
$40 day. farmers say they are un.
able to get labor and the oltltime "cut-
ters" can't be tempted out Of retire.
ment.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
sections Of domestic affairs, colonial
affairs and police affairs,
DUTCH STUDY YAnK METHODS
Send Officer Observers "a w.%.. u,.,
Of United States Army on
the Rhine.

The Hague.-The Dutch war do.
partment has decided to study Amer,.
can army methods, and with the DER.
mission OF the United States govern.
ment has sent commission Of officer
observers to the American army on
the Rhine. W.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Why Florist Flipped Fast Ersioh,

Wabash. lnd.-C. f. Dittlnar. editor,
remembered 1t was his wedding an
niversary and sent some flowers
to his wife. He had a hard time
explaining when he reached home and
found that the florist had made a mis-
take and attached mourning card to
the bouquet.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Chimes Play = hymn ., Dean

Fort Wayne. Ind.-Few understood
why the program was changed when
Edward F. Yarnelle gave recital
on the new chimes erected in the Pres.
byterian church tower. hut telephone
message from the bedside Of a dying
woman asked for "I'm Going Home to
Die No More"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
Twins Marry at corydon,

Twins mdTVy AZ CoTyuoh.
Corydon. Ind.-A double wedding In
which sisters became brides of twins
took place here. Elmer O. Schwe,n.
hart and Josephine Hall and Emery
l.. Schweinhart and Elizabeth C. Hall
were married.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-03
TO SEIZE DUKES IDLE LANDS
Spanish Peasants Say Luna's Ances.
tors Stole $4,000 Acres Of
Fertile Soil.

Huesca. Spain.-The provincial gov.
ernor has been Informed by Il deIega-
tion representing local peasants that
they intend 10 seize the lands now
held by the duke Of Luna. contending
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II am going to black that motor.
lists eyes,"
HE will have you arrested"
HE can't. The law says he must
have his lamps dimmed."
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The .baby tanks Ut the French
army have been generally adapted
Cv agricultural purposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16

Complete returns from Vermonts 247 towns and cities
show that James Harness of Springfield the Repub-
nomination for the governorshp in Tuesdays State pr
mares by plurality of 1921 his nearest opponent
Frank w. Agan
The total vote for the 247 towns follows: : -
James Hartness, 23,77O.
Frank w. Agan, 1889
Curtis S. Emery, 1874.
Frederick H. Babbitt, 1444.
The only other Republican Office contested in the State
in the second Congressional district Returns from every
town in the district show that Congressman Porter H. Dale
received the nomination. The vote was:
Porter H. Dale, 15,425.
Ernest w. Gibson 1910
John w. Gordon. $500.
There contests for the democratic nominations
for the other positions the republican State ticket
Senator William P Dillingham; and Congressman Frank L.
Greene in the First District both unopposed large
votes.
Counting the ballot seemed long process, all returns
being late The vote large throughout the
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
EN. WADSWORTH
IS RENOMINATED
e Of His Opponents Was Mrs. BOOle.
state w. c. T.. U. President

state w. c. T. U. President
lew York, Sept. l5.-Delayed returns
pm the New York State primary held
sterday tahulated tonight gave in
BASED majorities to Republican and
mocratic organization candidates In
Statewide contests.
With but 752 districts missing ont Of
total of 7,274 in the State. Nathan l..
Her of Syracuse, who received the en-
fsement of the unofficial Republican
lite convention, had a majority of
9f over State Senator George F.
ompson in the contest for the Repub-
hn gubernatorial nomination. The
was: Miller 246.173; Thompson 12s o79.
thompson however was the unopposed
pice for the prohibition nomination for
vernon. Governor Alfred r. Smith was
opposed for the Democratic nomination.
n the contest for the Republican nomi-
tion for United States Senator. James
Wadsworth, Jr., organization designee,
20 is seeking reelection, had a majority
1861 697 over the combined vote OF his
o opponents. with 81 districts of the
tie still missing He defeated Mrs.
a A. Boole. president of the State
nch Of the Women's Christian Temper
re Union, by vote of approximately
t" l. while George Henry Payne. New
rE city tax commissioner and the third
pi-ant, received vote little moro than
! AZ large as Mrs. Boole. The vote was:
fdsworth A2.29s; Boole 7S,os1; Payne
Fal
With returns from 1.126 districts still tr
heard from, observation-disclosures Hsr
Z. Walksr had a majority of 81, ST over
Eyor George r. Lunn Of Schenectady in
contest for the Democratic nomination
United States senator. The vote was:
hIker lG.51s: Lunn A7,142.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
% PROBE ALLEGED
IRISH ATROCITIES
|merican Non Partisan Com.
mission to Slit Charges Made
Against One Another by Bri-
tain and Sim Fein

New York. Sept. IL Oswald Garrison
illard announced tonight that one hun
al reprcs eptative .A,DericauR had ac-
2ted ahe invitation of his magazine, The
alton. 20 constitute a nop-partisan COM
ission To eift changes of atrocities in
eland made against one another by the
ritish government ana Sim Fein the
1nounc5ment says the committee OF one
lndred In ireland. as It. will be known
els that some neutral action rs neces-
ry III order 20 preserve Arglo~SaxU.
iendship aud 20 prevent the spread OF
will witt, the possibility OF such irr;ra-
bn driving the United States and Great
ftain into war.
Referring 10 Anglo-Americar relations.
q invi;ation says that one grave re-
i: Of TIE present situation is "the rapid
owth IF anti-Brltish facing which seri-
hsiy threatens the unspea hable calamity
war be:weep the United States and
reat Britain, and endsngers the peace
the world"
rhe program OF tho committee is not
lly developed but Its sponsors suggest
at the British government, Sim Fein,
id others be asked to present sucn evil
nee of violence or wrong doing rs they
(ssess. The committee, 1t is said will
|sisnate from its own members, or out
he. small commission to hear testi-
ony and make "a thorough and i'm
rtiai report" The committee plans to
gin sessions in Washington early In
tober. The announcement says:
1T Is understood that President de
alera is ready to appear before such a
|dy and tina: Mrs. MacSwney, wife of
e imprisoned mayor OF Cork, will cross
E ocean for the same purpose. The
hglish point of view will be presented
ually full. The project does not con-
|nplate any recommendations in regard
future political relations between Great
Eitain and Ireland"
Mr.. Villlard's statement says that
representative Americans on the
mmittee on One Hundred include
hited States senators, representatives
Congress, mayors. judges and lead
S in professional. business and labor
-cles. A partial list of acceptances is
ade public, including Senators Ashurst
Arizona. Spencer of Missouri, and
alsh of Massachusetts. The list con-
ins no representatives in Congress
t names the mayors of Newark. n
Jersey City. n. j.; Vicksburg. Miss;
lwaukee. st. Joseph. Mo: Cambridge.
hss., Toledo and Omaho. Among 9th
are United States District Judge
nidon of North Dakota; William AL
White of Emporia. Kans.; A r.
bore of Pittsbure: William Randolph
earst, Jane Adams of Chicago; Mrs.
bbye Scott Baker of Washington
|esident Nielsen of Smith College:
of. Irving Fisher of Yale University,
we'll as a number of others having z
iversity connections; Maurice F.
gan, former minister to Denmark
ven r. Lovejoy. secretary of the Ma
pnal Child Labor committee. and Dud-
Field Malone of New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
CHARGE BOOZE SELLING
|scbe Pr,iirf Of Alburg Furnisbes Bnil
for Appearance at TrinI
Lnter

onspelier. sept. 15.-G. F. Lackey,
PutY Uniteh States marshal, has re-
fneh from Alburg where he arrested
|sebe Prairi of that town on the charge
illegal selling of intoxicating liquor.
was taken before Commissioner c.
Watson on the charge. furnishing bail
appearance In court later. Deputy
|ckey has been to the farm six times
get the man, but on each other occa-
|n has found him away from home, not
fh the intent of evasion, 1t is thought,
D in the usual run Of his work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
BREAK IN SUGAR MARKET

New York, Sept. t6,--Another break
in the sugar market occurred TODAY
when the Federal Sugar Refining ca.
dropped Its list price for fine grams
ulsted sugar to IA 1-s cents. meeting
the price at which SECOND hand"
eranulated has been selling for soma
time past. while other refiners main-
tained their list price Of 15 cents It ID
known that at least QUO of them waA
accepting orders at thu II la cent
basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
FAMOUS GUIDE DIES

Gloversville. N. Y. Sept. I6-pavid
sturges. known far and wide as Uncle
Dave" for many years guide to thou
sands on hunting trips in the Adirondaoks,
but for several years past proprietor Of n
hotel, died at his home IN speculator this
afternoon. He was 80 ears of age and was
the last of the old-tlme guides in this
section.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
REPORT FEW MISHAPS
Accidents Not NumerOus-On,
MOtOrfst Ran Over DOG

Montpelier, Sept. 15.-Only few auto
}bile accidents were reported to tile
kretary of State to-day. These included
w. Houghton Of Marshfield reporting
1t he ran over dog; A. +. Zimmerman
Randolph reporting that he was about
pass another automobile when the
yer turned towards the middle OF the
ID, forcing him against a guard rail and
ing some damage to his machine: while
H. Pervier, operating one Of Cross
thers' machines in Northfield also had
hAblos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
JAMES HARTNESS Of s. fiS;;S!;ED i;';S'' i! I; WINS
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR
Of VERMONT BY PLURALITY Of 10911

All Towns Give Mr.. Harness 277O; Agan 1885, Emery
12,7s4 Babbtt 11,444-Congressman Porter H. Dale
Receives Nomination for Congress in Second District
Plurality of Ills Over Ernest w. Gibson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16
VERGEENES

The Boys and Girls club OF the Yer
gennes schools made a successful show.
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