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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
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COALWOOD NEWS


Threshing is finished in TINS VI
entity.
The Ladies Aid met at L. ". Nier-
tells. Thursday.
Everything Went high at J. u. Will
liams' sale on the 21st
J. ID. Williams and W. r. Hudson
went to Miles Tuesday.
Iven Olsen is critically ill and no
hopes are entertained for his recoV-
cry.
Pete Zinnen OF Loesch passed away
Friday after an illness of "a hours.
The remains were taken to Miles City
Saturday, Mr.. Mackin and A. S. Her
taking his body and and family in
their autos.
r. NJ. Witcher left Tuesday for
Miles City with wheat.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
BR0AOUS GETS
PERMANENT SEAT
BROADCS GOES OVER THE TOP
FOR THE PERMANENT
COUNTY SEAT

This Friday morning with nine
precincts still missing, there was no
doubt rs t1,stAe designation Of Broad
az fcr :, .s t,.i,v ri stsa.s 81, sstt OF
Powder River county. At that time
Broadus had to its credit IT'S votes,
Olive 1913, Sigmund 162 and Powder
Vile l. Returns from the missing
precints had not been received by
noon.
The county seat vote was as fol-
lnu-S
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
McEINNON AND FELT
ELECTED TO JUD(iESHlFS

On the face of incomplete returns
from the counties embraced within
the sixteenth judicial district. 5. D.
McKinnon and Stanley E. Felt have
been elected. There were two Judges
to be chosen. Votes compiled from
four counties in the district give Nc
Kinnon, R., 4204; Felt. R.. 1929;
C. ]. Dousman. D., 2515: Frank
Hunter. Ind. 367: Jerome Parks,
Dunn-Ocr 10.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
REDER SCHOOL ON
: HEA!t's,t CRUSADE,

The pupils OF the Reder school
have Just completed the first five
weeks OF the Health Crusade. The
following children are now squires
and are wearing the pins:
Beatrice Clay, Ralph Clay, Mary
Lou Heaton, Alya Turnbull, Barbara
IneZ Turnbull, Delmar
Rumph. Everett Rumph. Hubert
R,imDh
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
BILLY RICHARDSON BREAKS
ARM; TAKEN TO MILES CITY

Billy Richardson on Powder river
below Broadus. aimed 4 broken
arm the fore rar5 O. the week while
cranking an aG.~-.l~Diie, it is said.
Accompanied by rela atives, he made
trip to Miles City to have the in
iuries attended to.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
START STRlNGlNG WIRE
ON NEW PHONE LINE

Today saw the completion OF the
first construction work on the l04
miles long-distance telephone project
trom Miles City when the poles We're
installed through to Broadns. The
work of stringing the wires will start
from Broadus tomorrow.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
MUST FILE CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

feated at the recent general election
must file an itemized account of their
campaign expenses with County Clerk
F. r. West, attaching receipts
with the statement. Failure to COM
ply with this law subjects the candi-
date to fine of $23 day nn:l he
files the statement
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
ATTENDANCE
CERTIFICATES GRAHAM SCH

Those receiving perfect attendance
certificates from the Graham school
for the month ending October as re-
ported by the teacher, Anna Oby, are
Clayton Ritter, Glen Ritter, Everett
Ritter, Dale Franklin. Gerald Frank
in
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
WHEAT PRICES EAlI.

Miles City wheat prices on Novem-
Der 4, called for SIC? brshel.
This is reduction Of II cents over
the quotations received few days
since.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-11-05
For State Treasurer

For State Treasurer
~. w. Walker. r. 500
Ella Dorothy Lord, d. ....... 371
For State Auditor
lCeo. p. Porter, r. $50
Ole Sanvik, d. 3OS
For State Superintendent
May Trumper, r. 922
Margaret A. Hannah, ID. ..... 362
For Railroad Commissioner
Samuel NJ. Ross, r. .......... $40
John p. Meadors, ID. -. 354
For District Judge
Stanley E. Felt, r. .......... 72l
S. ID. McKinnon, r. -. SAP
&C. j. Dousman, ID. 467
Jerome Parks. d. 249
Frank Hunter, Ind. ........' l41
For State Senator
Peter c. Jensen, r. ....... 797
{. y. Terrett, d. ..... ...... 54l
Jensen S majority 256.
For Representative
John l.. Scofield, r. .......... 763
Chas. Fl. James, d. .......... 5o2
Scoiields majority I'll.
For Clerk District Court
II. r. Straiton, r. ........ 729
Burt W. Peterson, d. ...... COS
Straiton majority 121.
For Two Year Commissioner
Baxter Pierce. r. 1920
James X. Steadman, D. ....... 2S2
For Four Year Commissioner
Charles B. Lewis, II. ........ 592
j. H. Morris. d. ..... CTS
II. w. Draine, Ind. ... II
Morris plurality sc.
For Six Year Commissioner
a. No1 10 . q
c. NJ. Smith ID. .......... 73O
Smiths majority l1G.
For County Treasurer
John r. tBert) Wilson, r. -. S94
c. c. Craw, u. ............. 4O7
Wilson S majority 4S1.
For County Assessor
j. d. Williams, II. ........... 635
Robert l.. Rice, d. ........... 457
Geo. Linville, Ind. ........... 239
Williams plurality ITS.
For County Clerk and Recorder
+. 7. West. Il. .............. S62
Ralph NJ Neiman, d. ...... 424
Vests majority 43s.
For Sheriff
Al. lrion, X. ...... 41S
W. Il. Sutter, d. ............. SOS
John Daut, Ind. ............. 2S7
Suffers plurality 2SO.
For County Attorney
n. A. Burkey, K. ............ ZAP
Edward Prchal. d. -. ......... 572
Burkey's majority 10.
For County superintendent
Winona Lewis, r. ........... 665
Florence Fitzpatrick, d. ...... 73S
For County Surveyor--incomplet
f. l.. Funkenbusch, d. ....... 675
For Public Administrat Or incom-
plete---
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Taxes become delinquent Noy. 80.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Spritualist Says Clara
Smith Is In Tdu1pico

Forth Worth. Tex, Dec. &c. L.
Sharp. pastor Of the First Spiritual
ist church. a medium who made a
reputation in predicting events which
came true regarding the Texas oil
boom and the location OF certain
fields. and who also made some
money doing so, was called on by a
reporter.and asked about Clara Smith
where is Clara Smith asked the
Sitting at hts desk IN his large
residence close 20 the business sec
tion Of the city, where hundreds Of
persons go daily 70 confer with him,
the spiritualist replied:
Clara Smith is safe IN Mexico"
Where" queried the reporter.
safe in Mexico, and on her way
20 Tampico. The next time the pub
lie gets definite news from her, she
VIII be in TampicO."
what else VIII you tell me about
Clara Smith" asked the reporter.
Clara smith viii not surrender.
She IS not coming TO Texas 70 give
up as has been reported Her case
viii die a natural death"
Sharp declared Clara Smith came
to him once for advice and that he
gave Il. when she came TO him. he
said. he was Obliged not 70 tell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
IneE TOBeNe10
Cook At White
House Shortly

Washington, D. C.. Dec. 16--Inei
the now famous negro cook Of ths
Harding family. who won laurels both
az the Harding horie in Marion and
at the senator's house IN Wyoming
avenue here. win come to Washing
ton on March 4 and enter upon her
duties as commanderinchiet OF the
white house kitchen
So runs the gossip in Washington
social circles, and the report IS ike
wise current In political quarters
where Inez is particularly popular be-
cause Of the skin with which she
catered to the physical needs Of the
small army Of political leaders who
found their way TO Marion at various
times during the recent campaign
Incidentally, the coming OF Inez VIII
thWart the ambitions OF numerous
other colored artists with aspirations
sion during the regime Of the Hard
ing family. It appears that since the
election the presicent-elect and Mrs
Harding have been the recipients Of
many applications from chefs" ord.-
nary cooks, buffers and the like, all
anxious to WELD the marshars baton
over the white house range
Though a few Of these applicants
have been white, the majority we're
negro. for the fame achieved by Inez
tion at Chicago. seems 20 have aroused
the envy OF her coiored sisters and
brethren Many OF those seeking the
position claim TO have served in the
homes Of the elite.
Tum-Some Chicken!
But the understanding among those
closest to the senator and Mrs. Hard
ing Is that none OF these pedigreed
strangers viii displace the faithful
and talented Inez. She knows how 70
make waffles and those Other break
fast dishes which please the presi-
dent-elect, and which viii continue 10
please him as much when he Is head
OF the nation as when he was plain
citizen, editor OF the Marion star.
She can bake wonderful hot cakes
and when it comes to cooking chick
en-, the originator OF chicken a Ia
Maryland has nothing on Inez-
Mrs. Harding Is herself an excel
lent cook. Her recipes became well
known during the campaign, and
while they were given out because
they were supposed to be OF interest
to voters, Republican political work
ers insist they helped make votes
among the men. But the real re-
sponsibilty Tor the handling OF
affairs in the Harding kitchen rests
on Inez, whose other name nobody
has thought to Inquire about
Not only does Inez do the cooking.
but what IS more she does the buying
Of foodstuffs for the Harding house
hold This has been large response
nility through the sumner and fan
with epicures often on hand for din
ner and usually staying overnight
for breakfast
Those who know the tendencies OF
Inez say that when size gets into the
white house Il may be expected that
every morning she viii be discerui-
bic down at the market. though as a
concession TO the dignity OF her new
position she probably viii journey
thither In an official automobile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
OFFICERS UNABLE TO CHECK
WHISKY SALES TOBOOTLEGGERS;
ARE SEEKING DRASTIC ACTION
NoIstead Act Spite of Its Drastic Provisions Seems to Have
as Many Loophoes as Collander Has Holes and Pro
mbihon Enforcement Agents Find Their Efforts
to Make Country Dry" Are Farce


UTAsHINGTON. D. C., Dec. TO-
wv Hooch" purveyors view the
new year with uncertainty.
Dry law euf0rcer5 are set 20 make
their game an exceedingly hard one
= play Daring exploits OF boot
legEers- conceived and executed with
g cunning that almost defIes detec-
ton have made prohibition almost a
come. both in the eyes OF the law
abiding and the lawbreakers. that
government officers, in a frenzy Of
ulsm1T, are ready 10 propose 10 con-
gress amendments that will virtually
hanish whisky. making it practically
impossible Of sale for beverage pur-
poses.
Bootleg whisky now flooding the
country has its source ia such ''Wet"
strougholds IS Pennsylvania. Mary
Illinois Dry law chiefs here today
admitted, with lack Of police cooper
alton and adverse public sentiment in
lhose sections. they are making a
losing fight. and their efforts In fu-
ture are doomed % failure, unless con-
gress tiEhtens I'D the dry law
NipinE away OF many OF the so
called -L1eraI- provisions OF the law.
extending wide latitude 20 dealers
who obtained permits for sale and
sought by internal revenue bureau Of
ficials. Amendments contemplated
would mean virtually a complete re-
Tampilg OF the kolsteco law, as the
loopholes through which liquor seeps
cut TO the public are ineLtrlcably
woven Into the laws provisions
Police Are Apathetic.
Police apathy in prohibition cases,
prohibition officials declare, ID is re-
snousible for not only a large proper
ton Of evils that have sprung up In
the dry era, but have lent encourage
meut and support in the varied
schemes now carried on daringly IN
defiance OF the dry law, and with
enormous profit 10 the schemerg-
Commissioner Kramer today cited
the record Of cases covering enforce
ment work in the state OF Illinois. II
Is but a sample out Of a lengthy list
OF states, and offers some eloquent
proof OF the boidness Of liquor law
Fioiatorss and the ease with which
they get away
IN Illinois alone dry law officers
have secured only so convictions since
national prohibition became a Jaw
This, in spite OF The fact that cry
law agents gave federal district at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
HOROSCOPE

SATURDAY, DECElIBR IS 1920.
THIS is not a lucky day, according
4 to astrology. The sun and sat
urn are both IN malefio aspect
Under this sway It IS wen to de-
lay decisions and all efforts toward
any sort OF Initiative
The stars foreshadow disappoint-
ments TO persons ambitious for high
place IN the government All the
signs seem TO indicate surprise oW-
ing TO the setting OF new standards
OF choice for important offices
Persons who seek employment even
though IL be in the humblest Voca-
ton. should postpone effort
All the planetary Influences tend
old who VIII see much In the tran
STORY period 70 condemn, but the
seers give assurance that real prog
ress IS taking place
II Is probable that contests for
strength between employers and em-
nloyes viii be more numerous as the
winter advances astrclogers announce
and they foreteu the establishment
Of the broadest sort OF cooperation
Education continues under the best
possible direction Of the stars, This
means that it viii become more
practical and viii help TO solve many
national problems. according TO these
who read the signs
There IS q sinister star that seems
20 presage great interest in all
forms Of speculation This rule also
encourages gambling.
Mars still exercises an ominous in
1uence over Central Europe foment-
ing. g is held, revolutionary and
Bolshevistic tendencies
Farmers come under a planetary
direction that encourages organiza-
ton that VIII assure political and
economic dictatiou.
Movement away from cities VIII
be much preached IN the spring when
new colonization schemes VIII -four
ish.
Losses OF waste OF public money
VIII be uncovered IN the next few
months and viii cause agitation for
lower taxes, the seers prophesy.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
watch the health as well Is husi-
ness during the coming year Those I
who are employed should be very
Children born on this day may have /
many vicissitudes IN their lives They I
should De taught TO save money as
wen rs 20 earn it.-Copyright, 1920, ]
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

torneys "cocksure- evidence IL 1725
cases Jury hostility Is the answer,
officials said
Can't Get Convictions.
"a bootlegger, or an Illicit distiller
or smuggler Of whisky. as thi7Cs
now stand. has odds Of 10 70 I that
he VIII gain an acQuiital.i said lkra-
mcr and his aids HIn some OF the
wet ceuters there is scarcely a ghost
Of a chance TO land these rTildoers in
jail Jail them. even the worst OF
them, and they are out ike a flash
through the aid Of professional bonds
men and quick Witted lawyers. who
thrive upon that kind OF practice"
kramer's records now show that
some lawyers have almost overnight
become Immensely wealthy through
fees made from a practice devoted al
most exclusively 10 defending boot
leggers. Since January lawyers in
cities, including those OF the size OF
Philadelphia New York city, Pitts
burg. Chicago, and Baltimore. have
cleaned up' All the way from $4,000
70 100000 IN fees since January Is,
when the dry lid was laid Some law
day that does not wind up with a few
500 fees from bootleggers-a
Many Liquor Permits.
The whole train OF evils Of every
kind growing out Of lax enforce uant,
Kramer asserts, is directly rraceable
AZ the present stage OF the game 10
the iudiscriminate Withdra walls Of
liquor from bonded warehouses. with
legal sanction So many tho 1sands
OF legal permits are out among deal
ers that officials themselves do not
actually know the number outstand-
ing This occurs by virtue Of The fact
that prior TO national prohibition
thousands Of dealers acting as the
Intermediary Of bootleg rings had
obtained permits from revenue col
lectors under the old time war pro-
hibition law, and but few Of such per-
mits have been revoked In truth.
the records Of the prohibition officials
are so Incomplete and confused that
they confess they have no conception
OF the extent Of operations among
such a class OF permit holders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Must Sign Pledge
Aqaind The .Shinnn1n

Chicago. Ill, Dec 1s-"This Is 10
certify that, during the dance Just fin
ished. saw no shimmyfue. chesIr-fo-
eneek dancing or any other objection
able feature
The foregoing pledge. hereafter.
VIII have to be forthcoming at the
enc or every sorority dance at North
western university. Miss Mary Russ
Potter, dean Of women issued the
order
Every dance" dean Porter's order
reads, given by a sorority on the
campus IN the future must be attend
ed BY an alumnae OF the sorority IN
der whose auspices the affair is held
As chaperon she viii sign the written
pledge az the end Of the dance signify
ing the absence Of Objectionable fea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Argentina Dealers Face
Liquor Tax on Dry Lau

Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dec Is
Wholesale and retail dealers IN
liquor in the province OF Cordoba
threaten 70 close their places Of busi-
ness II law imposing increased
taxes on alcoholic drinks Is not re-
pealed.
The law was intended not alone aa
a source Of revenue but as a move
to restrict the liquor traffic FUR
thermore the PROVINCIAL government
has declared that II the new tax is
resisted by the dealers, ID VIII present
to the legislature a bill providing
complete prohibition Of c0nsump t1on
OF alcohol IN the province
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Bebe Daniels Tells How She
Made Good as Screen
Actress.
Criicizing Her Work Before
the Camera. Her Big
Chance Finally Came.

I OS ANGELES, Calf. Dec. Is.-
Il Strange things happen here ev-
cry day IN the center where most
o. the worlds movies" are made,
but one Of the straugest OF the re-
cent occurrences has been the ad-
vancement Of a girl to a stellar po-
sition simply because she criticized
herself into fame.
This girl IS Bebe Daniels. hereto
fore best known 10 film fans because
Of her work In -slapstick comedy. F."
Now she's a real. sure enough star.
in telling Of her success she said
1t was only the hardest kind OF
work that advanced me. Several
years ago when I had rather hum
BE place in films I was told I would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
Secrets OF The
MoDies ReUealed

J introduced By Griffin, have upon
= the lellnE b nholonlnrEl

the acting In photoplnyHf
A. The closeup brought the actor
so close to his audience that photo
play acting had 70 be tored down and
restrained and made more subtle The
more or less eLtraVa CANT gestures and
expressions necessary on the speak
ing stage and also IN Tong shots" In
the films appeared absurd when reg
istered IN closeup Thus the close
Up IS also somewhat responsible for
making better actors out OF our photo
players
@ How many OF the following nine
married motion Picture actresses ear
you Identity and give their namesf
Mrs. Fred Aiblos Mrs Robert Leonard,
Mrs Herbert somhorn, Mrs. Allan Ho-
lubaF, Mrs. James fEnne, Ms. Charles
Eyton, lIrs. WIZ Desmond. AIRS.
Harold Bolster Mra Elliot Dexter.
A-Here they are out OF the mask
OF their husbands names. Enid Ben
nett. ,Tae Murray. Gloria Swanson.
Dorothy Phillips. Alice Brady, Eath-
lvn Williams. Mary McIVer, Mauge
Kennedy. Marie Doro.
q. Is Billy Qulrk still IN pictures 2
A Quirk now directs instead OF be-
ing directed
G. What are some OF Priscilla
Deans filln EuceeEsesf
A. Priscilla Dean. called the he
loved crook as may be judged BY the
titles OF her plays. starred fl the fol-
lowing The Exquisite Thief" kiss
or KIM The Wicked Darling 'The
Wildcat OF Paris" the Brazen Beau
ty." Pretty Smooth and the Virgin
Of Stamboul"
@ What actor, enc Of the oldest in
motion pictures. died recently.
A Leo Delaney was among those
who served in films COR the greatest
length OF tine and was one OF the
most popular ne was one OF the first
OF the old Vitagraph stars.-Copy-
right 1920 Thompson Feature Serv-
ice.
Do movie players know the plots
Of the stories they enact or are
they merely told enough 80 that
they can do each scene when
called upon. Some inside luf0r-
nation AZ 20 how various direc-
tors work viii be revealed IN the
answer to this question In thla
department tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
10000 Refugees On Way
To CoLonize Merico

Mexico City. Mexico. Dec. H.
sixty thousand Russian refugees from
the Crimea are expected IN Mexico
within the next few months, accord
ing 70 a report made 70 the depart
ment Of agriculture BY one Of its
agents who has just Returned from
the near east The agent declared
that many Russians viii embark for
Mexico within a few weeks. The
government has signified q willing
ness 70 receive them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
England Recei0es
Germnn lAircrnfi

London. Eng, Dec. 16.-Under the
terms Of the peace treaty a large con-
signment Of German aircraft has ar
rived In London.
None OF the machines IS IN flying
condition There are two giant Yep
peiin aeroplanes, one with five and
the other with four 240-horsepower
Maybach engines. There is also an
all-metal monoplane-
Engines and parts OF the Gothas
which took such a big part in enemy
raids on London also figure in the
consignment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Berkeley. Calf. Dec 15.-Califor-
MAS citrus crop for the year ending
August 81, 1890, was valued az $751;
90.00o. according 70 dean Walter
milford. OF the University OF Cali
fornia College Of Agriculture. More
than I50.900,000 acres In the state
were devoted TO this crop. which led
acreage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Jack BiEgy. local advertising man.
viii speak on 'aThe Psychology %
Color as Applied to Advertising and
Selling" at the Y. n C.. A. salesman
snip class at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16
rAKING CHINESE cENsUs.

The inhabitants Of China are count
ed every year in a curious manner.
The oldest master Of every 10 houses
has 20 count the families and make
list which is sent 10 the imperial
taZhouse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Galveston, Texas, Dec. Is. - The
stern wheel steamer Russell Lloyd.
out OF New Orleans for Tampico, IS
reported lost at sea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

New York. n. Y. Dec. 16.-Kermit
Roosevelt was fined SOS for speeding
on Staten Island He pleaded guilty.
en-.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Dr.. W. A. ToIund. late Major n. c.,
4z2-23 Two Republics building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Osteopafhs. Drs- BoyVIby. Licensed
IN Medicine. 3eS Mills Bldg. Tel. 4251-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-16

Wrinkles. don't have them. See
Mrs Grace Benson. p Buckler Bldg