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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
WORLDS GREATEST LlQUlD

1t was at "A meeting of the bar
association OF Arkansas that some OF
the colonel's friends thought to con
fuse him by proposing that he re
spond TO the toast. Water, Dash
Ing off bumper OF the world 5
greatest liquid, he spilled this:
Mr. Toastmaster. and Ladies and
Gentlemen: You have asked me to
respond to the toast. Water the
purest and best OF all the things that
God created. l want to say to YOU
that have seen it glisten in Tiny
tear DROPS on the sleeping lids Of
infancy: have seen i, trickle down
the blnshing cheeks OF youth. and
go in rushing torrents down the
wrinkled cheeks OF age. | have seen
ii in tiny dew drops on the blades
of grass. and the leaves of trees
flashing like polished diamonds when
the morning sun burst in resplend-
ent glory Ger the eastern hills.
have seen il trickie down the noun
tain sides in tiny rivulets With the
music OF liquid silver striking on beds
OF polished diamonds. | have seen
it in The rushing rivers ripping over
rebbly bottoms, purlin2 about iut-
ting stones. roaring over PERCEPTIONS
falls in its mad rush to Join the
mighty Father OF Waters, and IN
the mighty Father OF Matters | have
seen il go in slow and majestic
sweep to Join the ocean. And have
seen il III the mighty ocean. on
whose broad bosom float the battle
fleets Of all nations and the com
meree OF the world. But lac dies and
gentlemen, want TO say to you, now.
that as a beverage Il is damned
failure
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
HELPS FARMERS

Not long ago a Sonth Dakota farm
gave a country editor in his vi
lty one of the surprises OF his
Stepping into the editors of
he announced briskly: Il want
contract for some space in YOUR
ekly for the coming year
The editor easped but then smiled
Dpily.
i always have something TO sell
trade or else want to buy some
ing. the farmer continued. and
want this space reserved for me.
|at will save my running to town
Dry time | have an advertisements
Insert. Regular advertising is the
# which gets results
|The editor is losing no opportunity
point ont that in one very real
hSe Il farmer or raneher is a bust
BIS man and can promote his bust
ss by intelligent systematic adyer-
ing.
The Examiner is carrying spe-
u advertising department devoted
pecialiy to farmers and ranchers
d it might benefit every reader to
Itch it closely from issue TO issue.
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SANS SOCCI COLUMN

= = = y
The law requires candidates for
Office to file a report Of all eNpendi-
lures. A patriot of Missouri ran for
Office and turned in the following re-
port of what it cost him to get elect
ed:
Lost 1349 hours sleep thinking
about the election Lost two front
teeth and lot OF hair in per
sonal encouner with an opponent
Donated one beef four shOatS and
five sleep to country barbecues.
Gave away two pairs of suspenders,
four calico dresses and s. in cash
Kissed 1876 bales. Put up four
stoves. kindled fourteen fires
Walked 4O16 miles. Shook hands
with sos peorie. Told 1910 lie.
and talked enough TO make in print
| 600 volumes. Attended sixteen re-
viyals and contributed $50 to for
eion MISSIONS Made love to nine
WIDOWS five grass. four sod. Rugged
forty-nine old maids. Got dog bit
thirty-nine times and was elected
by 80; ma iorily.'
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
THE WHEAT SITUATION.

is intimated that when govern
control of wheat is ended June
J. there Will he a sharp decline
! the present prices. At the pres
time there are ample supplies OF
at to fill the worlds demands.
he exports of wheat for the last
months were thirty-three million
le'S less than last year. In this
nectlOn it may he pointed out
/. cheape" rye is replacing the use
wheat in European countries.
outside of the United States Grain
pOration. farmers, millers and
lers are carrying a74 million
hels OF wheat against o9a million
hels a year ago. It is predicted
t the carry over at the end of
crop year will be considera BILE.
alter pehaps. than the demand
sihly may equire.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23

of the rest Of the world. do hereby
proclaim ourselves as that part Of
the voting population Of the United
States that want, and believe we are
entitled to the following:
1st.-The right to drink beer and
light wines.
2nd.-The right to buy beer and
light wines in sealed package in any
merchandise store. restaurant or
other place of business cher than
open saloons for that purpose: and.
3rd.-The right to make in our
homes wheneer we feel like it, beer
and light wines.
We hereby further announce that,
in the 1920 eections. we shall vote
for the men on the state and ma
tonal tickets who will guarantee to
us that hey will do all in heir power
with our help to restore to us the
above named personal rights and.
privileges which have been taken
away from us by our legislatures and
congress before opportunity was Civ
en- fir an expression of opinion from
the citizens of the United Safes as
a whole.
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HOLD To YOUR PRICE

ewhere in this paper is an add
ement paid for by real es-
booster for this country. His
e to prospective land sellers
II worthy OF note. He has gone
lsiderable expense in interesting
IN parties in land in this local
nd no doubt if our people will
their asking price at a figure
represents in some degree the
value of our land. many sales
1e made at prices that will prove
nut doubt that land in this To-
Is really we'll worth owning.
Is advertiser has talked person
With many prospective land buy
nd they lose interest unless land
iced high enough to lead them
.lieve it is one of real value.
II a man You have Il farm. say
miles from a county seat. with
thriving banks. modern -four
etc. at $40 per acre and he
res in his mind a piece OF waste
but price it to him at $40 and
G to him that with lust a irac-
OF the effort put into eastern
ing that You can show returns
n excess for the capital invested
he can possibly Obtain in the
priced eastern land and you
made sale and another boost
pr this country. The same rule
les to other portions Of the coun-
Our land is worth a good price
We can obtain a good price for
UGH more easily than we can give
way. Ii our good half sections
not worth $4,000 to "a man who
Is to farm it is MOI Il place for
lers.
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BUTTE OvERALLS ARE
SELLING At OLD PRICE
Accusation That Butte Merchants Are
Profiteering Is Proven Upon lnves-
tigation to Be Untrue

Riilings.-The Montana Development
| association will neither cOndonc nor
excuse l'r"fileerin.s :n'"n" its mem
! ber>. according" To Il statement Ivy the
| board Of directors which was made
public shortly after the meeting in
E"zenan in February, and the SINGER
i,y "f this >,aid vas forcihly illu>trat-
ell by the prompt investigation which
! the association made of the recent
charge again>, Butt" merchants Of ar
hitrarily advancing the price Of over
allS.
\ Butte paper made the charge that.
on The same day that high school boys
decided ~ don nvcrallS and Jumpers
a Il protest AGAINST the rising cost of
clothing. the merchants of the city adj
vanceti the price nf these garments
The Butte school board gave cretlpnce
con,ienminy he action Of the mer-
chants.
e. w. Fowler, secretary Of the as
suciation. Went 10 Butte Immediately
and na,lc :; personal investigation Of
fhc charges which We're found to be
groundlcs>. High school boys. when
interviewed stated that there had beer,
no raise IN price. and ut all IF the
larger stores in Butte il was learned
that not only had they no. advanced
prices, but that nr,ny Of them We're
selling the garments 1T Il less price
than the current Wholesale quotations.
The sensational story. which was
published throughout the state led
many people to believe that the Butte
merchants We're guilty of the worst
sort Of pr"fitrering when. as a matter
of fact. The few overal> which the
4m school boys bought. cut very
slight figure in the market for these
garments in the Copper City. Several
Butte. stores carry thousands Of doz-
ems Of these in stock at all times. No
advances had been made in auy Of
these stores for many weeks prior 10
the pubIcs i"n Of the story. nor We're
any Immediate advances even contem-
plated.
This oui Y serves as an illustrate
of the sort Of propa uganda which is so
frequently aimed nj the merchants Of
the state and which has mi>led the
public to Il Very considerable extent
said Mr.. Fowler 1T is Il fact that a
story of this kind makes n deeper i'm
preston up"u The mind than one set
ting forth The truth regarding general
mercantile practices. The story was
quite generally believed by those not
In possession "f the facts.
''The association stood ready to ex-
| pell from membership any member
| who might he found TO have reSorted
! to prnt'eering of this sort. as we will
not furnish Il cloak Of refuge for the
profiteer. The merchants Of Butte.
| however. came through the inyestiga-
ton With flying co!orS and it has been
definitely proven, 70 the satisfaction OF
ali concerned, including the school
board. that the charge contained no
atom Of truth
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and announcing that members Of the
club will vote for men on state and
national tickets who will use their
efforts to secure for them the right,
a number OF HAVE men have launch
ed an organization called "rhe You
and Me Club" PrOclamatiOns en-
dorsing the sentiments of the club
appeared in a local cafe and others
have been mailed to citizens of the
city and other cities of the state
for signatures.
The proclamation follows:
We, the undersigned. American
citizens. believing that we are yet
sound enough Of mind to think for
ourselves occasionally, (if not allow
ed to do so very frequently, and
having demonstrated to our own sat
isfaction that we can keep from
starving to death and are perfectly
capable of taking care Of ourselves
in spite of the H. G.. L., the income
tax. the war taxes, the peace treaty,
the coal famine, and last but not
least. theorists, it being understood
that we are no longer required to
establish ourselves as the guardian
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BEFORE. PROHIBITION

Hichop had decided to turn over a
new leaf and he couldn't help letting
everybody know.
j have resolved" he said feeling
if his halo vas on straight. that I
shall not drink any more
But my dear fellow protested
a doubling Thomas. Won couldn' I
drink amy more. The point IS. have
YOU resolved 10 drink any less -
Exchange
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st. 6otoiph's Town,

BOSTON or 81. E"t"lph'> Town is IA
seaport in Lincolnshire. England, on
the River Witham. and tomr miles from
its mouth. with Il Wharfage of $3.50
feet. In the days of the Pluntagane,S
II was one of the chief British sea
ports. bur the sitting in Of the river
has been an obstacle To its growth of
late years, almost continue! dredging
being necessary to keep q passage to
church tower. ST. Ru,oipl's. is WELL
known conspicuous landmark. depend.
ed upon also by mariners at sea.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

In RENTING amounts of money
te the paper, please make checks
money order payable TO publish
liz company instead OF the editor
Id manager or director Of the com
my
Subscribers who know themselves
be in arrears please give the mat
|r attention as soon as possible.
Where anyone knows the name of
prospective subscriber and sends
the name we will be glad to
md them sample copies.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
GOTTA TAKE POT LUCK

First lrishman---The rats at our
place are terrible. They're cunning
all over the place and they eat MP
everything.
Second lrishman-Nhy don't you
give them rat biscuit?
First 1rishman-Rat biscuit moth
ing. They'll eat what I've got or
they can go to h.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
TOT. EDO ALL .AGOG,
But NCTHIN' DON

Toledo, Ohio A plumbing COM
pany here changed its billboard sign
Here's how it happened They had
a lady in a bath tub. She was sit
ting down. In the summer time the
lads of the village used to gather
round ana whistle the Star Spangied
Banner. But she fooled EN-: she
never stood up They changed the
s'sn for fear she might some day.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
REALISM

The Star-The author of this play
is a stupid stickler for realism.
The Mana ser--I have noticed it.
The Star--Why he objects to my
wearing diamond rings in the scene
where l pawn my hat to buy food
for The children.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23

As there are more than SIS zoe
>r gum. You have another good ex-
use to keep on chewing the rag
bout your neishbors
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More than one-thiri of the men,
eomen and children of the United
hates are owners OF War Savings
nd Thrift Stamps.
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The Main Thing

Did the operation you underwent
cost you much suffering?"
Yes. but it was the money il
cost me that hurt
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23
Those Dear Girls

Margaret-He sure is light on his
feet.
Stella-Yes, he's evenly balanced.
He's also light in his head,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23

Lieutenant Papa Italian aviator.
lew l76 miles in one hour. That is
Ding some but you ought TO see an
american papa on his way to buy
u stock.
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The boys are foG these Fathers
nd Sons" reimbursement when
hey are held in the woodshed.
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You don't need a ouija board to
nd out what's going to happen if
on keep on spending all you earn.
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''YOU AND ME" CLUB
FOR NO PROHIBITION

Hawe, Mont. Demanding the
right to drink light wines and beer
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-08-09
BURRIS FURNITURE CO..
Exclusive Agents
THE
CONFEDERATE COLLEGE
No. 62 Broad Street
CHARLESTON, S. C.

A Boarding and Day School for
Girls. Begins its session September
20, 1920. Historic institution situated
in a healthy location. Advantages of
city life, with large College yard for
outdoor sports.
A WELL PLANNED COURSE Of
studies in a homelike atmosphere.
A BUSINESS COURSE open to
Seniors, and Elective courses to
Juniors and Seniors.
TWO OMESTIC SCIENCE
COURSES, giving practical and theo-
retic knowledge Of cooking.
A well equipped LIBRARY.
For catalog and further information
apply to the College.
We are in the drug business to help
you. If any information we can
give you in regard to drugs, don't
hesitate to call on us. Palmetto
Drug Co.
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SHANTUNo.

ARTICLE 150.-Germany renouncea.
In favor OF Japan. all her rights, titles
ana priviieges-particularly those con-
cerning the territory of Kiao-Chaii.
railways. mines and submarine cables
which she acquired in virtue of the
treaty concluded by her with China on
sth March, 1898, and of all other ar
rangements relative to the province Of
Shantung.
All German rights In the Tsine-tao-
Tsinan-Fu railway, Including its
branch lines. together with Its subsid-
iary property OF all kinds, stations
shops, fixed and rolling stock, minea
plant and material for the exploitation
or the mines are and remain acquired
oy Japan, together with all rights and
privileges attaching thereto.
The German state submarine cables
from Tsing-tao to Shanghai and from
Tsing-tao to Che Foo, with all the
rights. privileges and properties attach
Ing thereto. are similarly acquired by
Japan, free and clear OF all charges and
membranes.
ARTICLE 1S7.-The movable and i'm
man state in the territory Of Kiso-
Chau, as well as all the rights which
Germany might claim in CONSEQUENCE
OF the works or improvements made or
or the expenses incurred by her, di-
rectly or indirectly. in connection with
this territory. are and remain acquired
by Japan. free and clear Of all charges
and membranes.
ARTICLE 15s.-Germany shall hand
over to japan within three months from
the coming into force OF the present
treaty the archives. registers, plans
title deeds and documents OF every
kind, wherever they may be-. relating
TO the administration, whether civil.
military. financial, judicial or other,
OF the territory of Kiao-Chau.
Withn the same period Germany
shall give particulars to Japa, of ali
treaties, arrangements or agreements
relating to the rights. title or priyi-
ieges referred to In the two precedins
articles.
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WHERE THE STATE
CAMPAIGNERS MEET
State Offices.

Lancaster-Tuesday, August 10.
York-Wednesday, August IL.
Chester-Thusday, August IL.
Winnsboro-Friday, August IS.
Union-Saturday, August II.
spartanburg-Monday, August 1s.
Gaffney-Tuesday, August II.
Greenville-Wednesday, Angus. 10.
Pickens-Thursday. August 10.
Walhalla-Friday. August 20.
Anderson-Saturday, August q.
Abbeville-Mondsy, August 2s.
Greenwood-Tuesday, August "a.
McCormick-Wednesday August
26.
Laurens-Thursday, August 26,
Newberry-Friday. August 27.
Senate and Congress.
Eight days rest.
st. Matthews-Monday, August 1e.s
orangeburg-Tuesday, August II.
D1ilon-Wednesday, August 18.
Conway-Thursday, August 10.
Marion-Friday, August 20.
Florence-saturday, August 81.
Kingstree-Monday, August 23.
Manning-Tuesday, August "a.
Georgetown-Wednesday, Auguse'
Moncks Corner-Thursday, August
Charleston-Friday, August a. -
The State.
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British Empire. Liberia. '
Canada. Nicaragua.
Australia. Panama.
South Africa. Peru. :,
New Zealand. Poland.
India. Portugal.
China. Roumania.
Cuba. Serb-Croat-S -Slo.
Ecuador. vene stare.
France. Siam.
Greece. Czecho-Slovakia.
Guatemala. Uruguay.
States invited to accede to tho cove
nAnt:
Argentine Repub- Paraguay.
lie. Persia.
Chile. Salvador.
Colombia Spain.
Denmark. Sweden.
Netherlands Switserland.
Norway. Venezuela
II First secretary general OF tAo
League OF Nations:
The Honorable Sir James Mrio DRUM
mond. X. O ~. q, q. b.
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ARTICLE 24.-There shall be placed
under the direction Of the league all
international bureaus already estab-
lished by general treaties II the parties
to such treaties consent. All such in
ternational bureaus and all commits
stons for the regulation Of matters Of
international interest hereafter consti-
tuted shall be placed under the direc-
tion of the league.
In all matters of International inter-
est which are regulated by general
conventions but which are not placed
under the control Of international bu-
reaus or commissions, the secretariat
OF the league shall. subject to the con-
sent OF the council and IL desired by
the parties, collect and distribute all
relevant information and shall render
any other assistance which may be nee
essary or desirable.
The council may include as part Of
the expenses Of the secretariat the ex-
penses of any bureau or commission
which is placed under the direction Of
the league.
ARTICLE 7S.-The members of the
league agree to encourage and promote
the establishment and cooperation Of
duly authorized voluntary national Red
Cross organizations having as purposes
the Improvement Of health, the preven-
tion OF disease, and the mitigation Of
suffering throughout the world.
ARTICLE 20.-Amendments to this
covenant will take effect when ratified
by the members of the league whose
representatives compose the council
and by q majority of the members Of
the league whose representatives COM
pose the assembly.
No such amendment shall bind any
member of the league which signifies
its dissent therefrom, but in that case
II shall cease to be q member Of the
league.
> ANNEX.
/. Original members Of the League of
Nations signatories of the treaty Of
peace:
United States Of Haiti.
AmertoS Hedjax
Belgium. Honduras
Bolivia. Italy.
Brazil Japan.
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CHINA, sHANTUNa. AND JAPAN

The following are the sections Of
the Peace Treaty that refer to China
and to chanting Province that are
the subjects Of discussion in all parts
Of the nation:
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-02
La Empresa,
C. Nicosia Grand Opera
Company.

NOTA:-Este abOno quedari eerra-
do el dia 6 de JuniO de 1920 las II
p. NJ. Despues de Ia function habrin
trolley para Rio Piedras, Puerta de
TERRA y santuree.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-06-02
Ell CREDITO

La nOticia de que los gObiernos de
la Gran Bretaila Francia pagaran
ell emprestito de quinientos millones
lie d6lares que negociaron en- este pals
y que sc vence ell ell mes de octubre
pr6ximo reanim0 muchO ell creditO.
Fu6 un t6nico moral que produjo
efect0s inmediatOs. Apenas necesita-
base prueba de que aquellos pafses
no sc Eallaban Ell bancarrota; perO
en- los mercadOs del cambiO la in
version ell desaliento habfa llegado a
tai extreme que sc requerfa una gra-
Ia sOrpresa de este g6nero para dist
par el pesimismo prevaleciente.
La noticia produjo dicho efecto por
diversas razones, siendo sacaso la mas
poderosa la promesa del envfo de con-
siderable suma de orc, que servirfa
para engrosar de nuevo nuestras re-
servas Y suplir los vacfos causadOs
por nuestras exportaciones a la Argen
tina v el Asia.
La question del orc di6 bastante que
pensar a tOdos principles de mario,
y de ella nos hemOs ocupado
detalladamente. Ell exseso de las
expOrtaciOn de orc sObre
las importaciones fye de 35.74O.4S7
dolares en- enero dltimo, y de 3S.527.
900 d6lares en- febrero. sea, un total
de 74.267.4S7 d6lares desde el primerO
de enero; y el margen del excedente
de rdservas en- el .sistema de la Re
serva Federal decline tanto que des-
pert0 temores de que las autoridades
adoptasen medidas mas energicas pa
ra Ia reduction o restriction de pres
tamos.
FL anulicio del pr6ximo pago de
aqucl emprestito. asf como eI rumor
de que las remesas de orc empezaran
lContip1s en- 10 pas. 81
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Para anunci0s
en-
GEL IMPARCIAL"
Lame al Telsfono No. 900. Q sir
vase pasar por la Oficina.
PARA PUERTO RICO.

TARIFA PARA PUERTO hlCo.
Anuncios. por una sola vez: ~
pulradas 0 mas, 80 ctvs. la pulgada.
Por una sola vez menos de ~
pulgadas, so ctvs. la pulgada.
Por dos inserciones: 20 pulga-
das o mas, Is ctvs. la pulgada.
Por dos inserciones: menos de 70
pulgadas, 40 ctys. la pulgada.
Por tres inserciones: 20 pulga-
das o mas, 20 ctvs. la pulgada.
Por tres inserciones: menos de
20 pulgadas, 80 ctvs. la pulgada.
Por seis inserciones: o mas, 10
ctys. la pulgada.
Posici6n determinada 10 por
ciento aumento.
Comunicados: 10 ctvs. la Inca.
Edictos: 80 ctys. la pulgada.
Ayisos de Subasta ETC.: 2 ctvs.-
la linea.
Anuncios en- primera pagina:
SLIPS la pulgada.
Anuncios EN- segunda pagina: SO
Nctvs. la pulgada.
= Anuncios en- cuarta pagina: rs
ctvs.. la pulgada.
Reclamos: Por seis veces $1.OO;
doce veces $1.75; un mes $500.
Anuncios profesionales: $500 la
pulgada al mes.
JOAQUIN PUJALS SANTANA,
Administrator.