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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
ITALIAN TROOPS
bES|EGE F|UME
D'ANNuNZlo'S FORCES CONSIDER.
ABLY DIMINISHED ~
pEsERTioNs
FOOD BLOCKADE STRINGENT
City In Deepest Of Despair, Financially
and mercialiy.-Citizens Are
Ready for an Information.
al City

Fiume, March IA siege of Fiume
has begun with a stringent blockade
against commodities, including food
stuffs.
Perhaps we may appear to be lenf-
ent toward those occupying Fiume.'
General Caviglia of the government
forces said. hut 1t is not so. We shall
exercise an iron blockade against the
forces Of Gabrielle d'AnnunZiO. l am
not offering them the slightest atom.
hut the children must be cared for.
That is why allowed 200 children to
come out of Plume and proceed to
Milan"
The correspondent has cleaned opin-
ions of all sorts in Fiume. Those of
Of the development, lin order that a
was critical and that the city now is
in the deepest Of despair, financially
and commercially.
1--WE are starving" prominent
banker who previously had been a
strong supporter of Italian. anneXa-
ton. said. I'VE are unable to go fur.
ther We are now ready for an inter-
national city. We want our port re-
opened to commerce. We want the
city occupied. either by an American
or British garrison. The present
state is impossible.
dAnnunZio has ordered another de-
portatiOn Of CrOatS and other foreign
ers who are "pernicious by their pres
ence for the proper defense Of the
city, The socialists also have been
included in the general cleaning out of
the city. Public meetings and dem
onstrations Of any sort not having the
consent of the poet-soldier's police
have been prohibited.
d'Annunzios forces have been con-
siderably diminished during the last
week by assertions. This is8special-
y noticeable among the officers. the
number of whom has fallen off by 80
per cent. Efforts made to replenish
the forces by CONSUMPTION of Fiume
citizens have been unsuccessful. Hum
dreds of youths have been called to
service through the lines. sometimes
disguised as Italian soldiers.
Former anneNationiStS express de-
spair over what they term the failure
of the poet->oldier's occupation of
Fiume. Tic long strain of five
months Of isolation apparently has
Worn out the population. Business is
stagnant The port is empty. Stores
are doing little business and factories
are idle. The holelesSness of the
money market situation tends to in
crease the hard>hips of all classes.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
DROWNING MAN SAVED
8Y BIG STEAM SCOOP

Columbus. Ohio. March David
Elkins Of Columbus. Waterman en-
plOyed to patrol the river bank. was
saved from drowning yesterday when
another Waterman lowered a big steam
shovel into the river and scooped FL
kins from II feet of water. Elkins
had slipped on the bank and fallen
% feet into the river. fracturing leg.
His companion lowered the shovel into
the river where he saw bubbles ris-
ing aud saved the drowning man.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
JACK DEMPSEY INDICTED
FOR EvADING THE DRAFT

San Francisco. Feb. 2S.-Wi)liam
Harrison Gack Dempsey. heavy
weight champion. and his manager.
Jack kearnS. We're indicted by the fed
eral grand jury yesterday on a charge
that they conspired to have Dempsey
evade the selective draft. A second
indictment against Dempsey charged
actual evasion of the draft.
The indictments came as the results
of revelations tn the jury by Maxine
Dempsey. divorced wife of the pugi-
list. to the effect that she attested
Dempseys claim for exemption because
she was compelled to do so.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
PACKERS DIVORCE DECREE
SIGNED az FEDERAL JUDGE

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Divorcemen
Of the packers from all business not d.
rectly related to the packing Of meat
was made mandatory yesterday
through signature of Chief Justice Nc.
Coy Of the District Of Columbia SUI
preme court Of decree filed by At
torney General Palmer with the con-
currence Of the packers.
The decree must be carried out with
In two years, and affects 81 corpora
lions and ~ individuals.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
Geddes Named U. S. Ambassador.

London, Feb. EST was definitely
stated in the lobby of the house of COM
mons Wednesday that Sir Auckland
Geddes. minister of national service
and reconstruction. has been selected
as British ambassador to Washing.
ton. Official announcement of his an.
pointment. it was said. was only await
ing notification from Washington that
Sir Auckland is persona grata.
Sir Robert Stevenson Horne. min
lister of labor. will succeed Sir Auck-
land as president cf the board Of
trade. il was stated.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
1000 Army Officers Face pemotion.

Washington. March 1.-Drastic re-
duction of permanent officers of the
army from their temporary rank to reg
ular army grades effective March Is
has been ordered by General March
chief of staff. OF approximately 5000
officers now holding temporary rank
higher than their permanent appoint.
ments. about 1000 probably will be re.
turned to their regular status. Field
officers only will he affected. The mum.
Der of officers holding general rank
are now within the allowance and
there will be no cut in this grade.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19
MEX SHOE ON OTHER FOOT.

Washington, March Capt. Julien
Gales, nephew of former Governor
Gales, Of Sonora, and an officer in
the Mexican army, is being detained at
Yuma. Arix.. and according to reports
In the Mexico City newspapers reach
ing Washington yesterday, his deten-
ton will cause the Mexican govern.
ment to make q strong protest to the
United States.
Captain Gales was arrested for al.
legged completely in the abduction Of Q
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19

A. J. Seaman. aged eccentric and
miser Of Omaha. reputed to be worth
$500. 900 to 100000 died from blood
poisoning in his hand which he would
not have treated because Of the ex-
nenSe.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19

An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Cairo to London announces that
Turks and Arabs have occupied AL
exandretta, in southeastern Asia Minor.
This. ii is believed. may indicate the
French forces in this region are stead
lily retreating before enemy cOncentra-
lions on the Aintas-Alarash line.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19

The fight in Japan for universal suf-
Japanese diet by imperial decree. The
emperor's action was taken ut the re-
quest of Premier Hara. cable advices
to Washington from Tokyo said. 1t
followed violent scenes in the lower
house of parliament.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-19

Sweeping investigation of the entire
federal reserve banking system. espe-
cially to determine if there is an in.
flation of currency responsible for the
high cost of living. was proposed III
a resolution introduced by Represent.
ative King. Republican. of Illinois. II
member of the banking and currency
committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

personal management since July IS.
1901. ] do not compete with cheap,
transient. advertising der .ists.
My prices are the lowest con.
sistent with first-class work.
EDWIN J. BROWN. q. D. q
eeattle's Leading Donflo1
100 Celumbla -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20
Peter Rabbits Foolish Wish

Then into Peters head popped n
funnys little rhyme:
Doesn't like the sunshine:
Hangs up by his heels.
On tho edge Of darkness
FILTER darts and wheels.
Peter often had wondered and
wondered how II happens that Fit.
ter the Bat In the only one OF all
the little animals who can really fly.
Now. as he watched FILTER cutting
up monkey shines over the Smiling
Pool. Peter Rabbit suddenly gave a
great sigh. Everybody heard II and
turned to look at Peter.
Hello. Peter DO you feel as
badly as all that7" asked Bobby
Coon.
NO" replied Peter Rabbit mo. I
don't feel badly. I was just wishing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20
WEDLOCKED

some beetles and bothcring every
one meet by asking them II they've
seen any" replied Peter.
II was Jimmy Skunks turn 10 look
n little foolish, but he laughed with
the others. Than he slapped Peter
on the back.
Tell us. Peter. what that foolish
wish U.s." he cried.
Peter Rabbit smiled. IT'S too fool.
ish to tell." said Peter.
Come on out with it, shouted
Johnny Chuck.
We'll, II you must know. I'll tell
you" replied Peter Rabbit II was
wishing that I could ny like Filter
the Bat"
Everybody began to laugh as they
tried to picture 70 themselves how
Peter Rabbit. with his long ears and
long legs. would look flying. and
Peter laughed, too.
Now. Reddy Fox. who Is very. very
sly. as you all know. had been
watching Peter Rabbit all this time
and gradually creeping nearer and
nearer. Peter will never suspect
danger here" thought Reddy Fox.
and crert few steps nearer. While
every one was laughing at Peter Rab.
bits foolish wish. Reddy Fox crept
M behind a bunch OF tall meadow
grass. just behind Pcter Rabbit
Reddy began 10 lick his lips. for at
last he had Peter Rabbit within
reach. Just as Reddy prepared TO
spring. something black passed over
his head and close 10 Peter Rabbit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20
MR.. wooDPECKER IN TROUBLE

pscker.- explained the landlord.
winking IT the others and pretend.
ing not 10 know that II was William
who was sitting on the eggs.
William blushad TO the roots OF
his feathers. Tim sorry. air." he
stAmmered. but my husband isn't
here just now" Which was perfectly
true. an William. OF course. had no
husband at all II was the only
thing he knew to say. being as Mrs
woodpecker had taken all the rent
money with her when she went out
He hadn't a penny,
I don't know what Tingaling was
going 10 say then. but he was about
ready to tell William II was all a
joke they had been Hlaying on him
after all. and that he would explain
everything to Mrs. Woodpecker
when she returned. so she wouldn't
be cross any longer, when crackl
crack crack crack went something
that sounded like tiny pistol shots.
Everybody jumped.
Copyright. 1920. ~. r. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

A funny. squcaleing little voice cried
in Peters ear. Jump, Peter Rabbit
Jump
Peter jumped. He didn't walt to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

or COURSE. Billy Mink had felt
~ very foolish when Filter the
Hat had come sailing over the Smil
ing Pool. Billy wished that he hadn't
boasted that no can do anything that
~ one who wears fur can do.
When ne made that foolish boast he
had not once thought Of Filter the
hat. OF course. Grandfather Frog
had chuckled and chuckied when he
saw how foolish Billy Mink felt.
Peter Rabbit had laughed and
laughed with all the other little
meadow and forest people at the
look on Billy Mink's face when he
first caught sight Of FILTER the Bat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

WIN woodpecker looked - sheep
m - NAry's lamb. when his wife
tsek an bio money away from him
and 1ew or. making him keep the
egxs wsxm until she returned
But he Just had to do a. he vas
tpld. for knowing what n temper MrA
william had. he thought II better to
humor her and let her have her own
way. Bosides. Il would never do to
ut the eggs get chilly. he knew. for
the lives Of their children tto-bc, de-
pended on IL
So there he sat thinking things
ever. and what pickle he'd b. In II
11rs- Woodpecker spent all his
money. when suddenly there was a
rat-a-tattaf on the front door.
sCome tn" he called. for. OF
course. he couldn't get OFF the eggs.
Mr.. Tingaiing. the fairy landlord.
and Nick and Nancy. the twins. and
the Magical Mushroom came in at
once.
Were after the rent. Mrs. Wood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

ask why. He did what he WIS told
TO do without waiting. and as he
jumped Reddy Fox landed right
where Peter Rabbit had been sitting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

Then Reddy Fox started after Peter
Rabbit. but somehow every one
seemed to get in his way. He
bumped into Bobby Coon. He had
to jump over Jimmy Skunk. He was
tripped up by. Digger the Badger.
Meanwhile. Peter Rabbit had safe
ly reached the Dear Old Brier Patch.
Who had told Peter to jump? Why,
Filter the Bat, OF course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20
Star Ss~Hl s..
- o'R in1absl C1s1xnk !.
Page 107
A FUNNY STORY

When the story Of waiiulah
Vas finished. Peggy was almost
In tears. and even David was
solemn.
TN ten you what we win do"
grandmother promised. After
dinner ! win tell you q regular
seattle story. not two or three
hundred years ago one. but one l
car remember"
30 when they were out on the
porch ana mother and daddy
were settled down, the Riddles
drew grandmother 20 one side
into the swing and said. Nov
what do you remember
What DO I remember. Ny
thinker IL pretty rusty. and II
doesn't seem to 30 hack TO my
littie-girl days tonight. but III
tell you about one day when I
was Just grown and we were
going to an Aid society mcctlng.
You remember abou, that one
street ar iinef
wv IL this meeting was going
to e way out OF town at the
On Of this line. on Lake Union.
We were taking a picnic lunch
and everybody had a basket or
= parcel or something TO carry.
because II was going to be a pic
ME sort Of meeting and we were
In a gay good huuior.
The car we boarded at Madi.
son and First was the one driv.
en- by old George. the negro. and
you remember how We didn't
have any electricity then. but de-
pended on horses TO pun the
carsg
wen. this car didn't even
have horses but n big old balky
mule.
They cay that nobody can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

handle a mule a. well a. =
darby. but for some reason or
other the mule and the negro
didn't understand each other that
day.
I'VE legged along laughing
and talking for several blocks.
and then tho car stopped.
''rha, didn't surprise us. how.
ever. because George often loft
tho passengers sitting In the car
while he ran into u store on
little errand. or while he talked
TO come friend on the street
we talked on and joked for
quite awhile before there was a
silence. Then We heard the driv-
ers voice:
"'Cn on dar. you good-for
nothing mule. you. Think these
ladies' has got all day TO set
while you stand In your tracks
runinatin'Ts
''But the mule planted his feet
soiidly and moved not an inch.
oft up. I ~y' Georges voice
sounded a. ~ his patience vas nearly
zone what the city hire yoa for'
rou lazy beast. 70 on
''stin the mule didn't bulge He
only lifted one ear and looked bach ~
George. ss much a. to say. 'f9a
aeedn't pull on my bits or slap ne
stth the lines i've eaiked
Presently tho nexro put hts black
face In at tho door.
I'm afraid you ladies scin' TO
have to give up roin'. pis y~r crnsry
mule done decided 70 have . meetin'
~ith hisseif right here ON the tracks
I can't make him move q inch
"rat ~e weren't 20 b. disappotnisd.
What do you thlnk We dldr
we got cut and pushed, All Of
us. as hard as 40 gould push. The
heavy car banged against the mules
legs. and no vas 10 surprtsed that he
trottef off. and. laughing like chill
fren. we elsmberec IN sxain and con
tissed eaf trip over sssttiss street
aar line"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20

power to overcome this slow poisoning process
and keep, the body strong and healthy. To
make up Tor this deficiency usually prescribe
richins the blood and creating thousands OF
new red blood oelis helps renew the wasted It's
sues and build strength and energy to With
stand the ravages Of time. know Of no mora
eimpM means by which person can find out Il
his blood necds Iron than BY making the folIow-
Ing test; See how long you can work OF how
far you can walk without becoming tired. Next
take two hve-grain tablets of Nuxated Iron
three times per day after mcais for two weeks.
Then test your strength and sec how much you
have gained. Nunated Iron will increase the
strength. power and endurance OF delicate,
nervous rundown people In two weeks time
in many Instances. You can procure Nuxated
Iron from your druggist on an absolute guaran-
tee Of satisfaction OF your money will bc re-
Ia ndcA -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20
Middle Age at IS or 60?
Physician Explains Why Lack Of Iron In the Blood
Saps the Strength and Vitality and Often Makes Men
and Women Look and Feel Old Before Their Time
By d. Eesdinand KIM Mse

Signs Of old age are plainly to be seen In many
. man and woman who ought still to be enjoy
Ing the rugged health and activity OF the early
prime 81 lie. Yet often the real cause OF their
decline IL nothing more than lack OF iron In the
blood and II 10 surprising how quickly these con-
dltions are frequently corrected once the right
ekind OF iron 10 supplied.
] am Constantly coming across cases IN my
practise where people not yet 40 show much Of
the nervousness, lack Of energy and general
rundown condition which might possibly be
expected to come twenty years later In lie
mentally alert with steady nerves and strong
bodies.
Whether We have health and long life 10 often
. question which each one must determine for
deposit Of waste matter Ia the blood vessels and
cells Of the body. Without plenty Of strength
giving Iron the blood V utterly lacking In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-20
Seattle's
Leading
Dentist

] am now devotinB
my entire time TO my
dental practice. ! make
all examinations and
diagnose each case ~
well as do all extract.
ing between the hour
Of Q a. m. and 8 p. n
My offices have bee
established for MOI
than n quarter Of
century, and under m I
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
ALLIES To HELP
POLES IF SOVIET
STARTS ATTACKS
BY United Press.

by United Press
London, Feb. "a The council +
premiers has decided to notify Ru-
mania not to attack the Russian boil
sheviki forces, 1t is understood
In the event these nations are at.
tackled by the soviet forces. the en-.
tente will guarantee to help fight
the reds.
Possible peace terms with the so.
Wet government of Russia which
were discussed by the council yes.
terday are said to include demands
that the soviets abandon their cam.
paign Of spreading foreign propagan-
da and also that they recognize the
loans which were made to the Rus
sian government preceding the time
that the soviet took charge of the
country.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
Former Chaplain In
I42nd Writes Poem,

G. H. Barnes, of the Walker re
llnery this city and who was :
chaplain with the 142nd regiment
overseas, has written the following
! poem which he calls KILLED in Ac
tion," and which lie has dedicated to
those who gave their lives in the
late war:
Killed in action, ah what praise,
Ills name shall live throughout the
days,
AS the months, the years go rolling
by,
Ills name will always be held high,
For he arose, went, did his part,
lie should have praise from every
heart
Killed in action, yet he lives,
40 always does the one who gives
His best to any noble cause.
And his dear name shall never pause
In upward climb to place secure,
4A'iiohs 'iie names that snail endure.
as''ieu y ~ actloh' sacred thing,
treasure 1t dearly and to this cling
He gave his life for you and me,
He paid great price for humanity,
|'"u = - : '"i'ce uie is resting today
20 treasure the price he had to pay
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
OPEN FIREWORKS IN SENATE
SOON AS TO SUFFRAGE
Continued from Page II

lie made against the pardon and pa
role department. The letter fol
lows:
Replying to your communication
Of this date, | wish to state that in.
sofar as the abuses practiced in con,
nection with the pardoning and pa.
rolling of those convicted of crime is
concerned have not asked, or ex-
pected, that this legislature would,
/ or could remedy these evils.
This authority is, by the consti-
tuition (section 10, article 6) vested
exclusively in the governor of this
state, and the legislature is power
less to provide any restraints upon
the application of this power until
the constitution is amended.
Steps are now being taken to
place suitable proposed amendment
upon the ballot for approval or re-
lection by the people at the next
election.
THE people alone can curb this
abuse of power, and they may safely
be relied upon to do so. Realizing
the situation | have not asked, or
expected any relief from this legis-
lature upon this subject"
Another statement promised:
i will prepare, promptly, brief
summary of certain transactions con-
cerning which the entire citizenship |
of Oklahoma Gncluding the mem
bers Of this legislature) should be
Informed. to the end that each may
Judge inteligently as to abuses in
he department. referred to, and that
each may intelligently and effective
iy use the power of his franchise to
prevent the continuance of such
evils as may be found to exist in
this department, under our constitu-,
ten as now in force.
Copy of this statement will be
furnished officially to the honorable
house of representatives upon re-
quest; and if the honorable house
will designate any points upon which
: may desire more detailed informa-
tion | shall be glad to cooperate in
providing, and developing same to =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26

Express Want Ads bring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
5, 10 and 15c
Dollars and Cents

Counting I: only in dollars and
ents, how much did that last cold
'ost you? A man may not always
'tcp work wnen he mas cold, but
perhaps 1t would be better II he
lid 1t takes about ten days to get
completely ria or cold under the
usual treatment That time can be
much shortened by taking Chamber
aims Cough Remedy and proper
are of yourself, in fact, bottle of
his remedy in the house is a migh-
good investment during the win.
Ter and spring months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26
MACK SWAIN
AN Wrong AMBROSE

Feature stars 2, $3.50, s, $50, 8, $50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26

Intestinal worms destroy the
health OF choldren and weaken their
vitality. The worms should be ex
PEELED before serious damage is
done. Whites Cream Vermifuge is
thoroughly successful remedy.
Price Soc. Sold by Wren Drug Co
any extent desired by the honorable
house.
Pending further communication
from your honorable body, indicating
your desires in the premises, | am,
Respectful and sincerely,
Campbell Russell,
Corporation Commissioner and edi-
tor of The Cat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-26

Liquid Borozone Is an efficient
healing remedy for human or animal
flesh. 1t mends a severe wound
sere, cut or scratch in the shortest
possible time. Price soc. 6Oc, $1.2O.
Sold by Wren Drug Co.