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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
is TERENCE MACSWINE1Y
A SUICIDE?

Is Terence MacSwiney a sui
eide? The question will be an
swered, very briefly, in Mondays
Times, by number of clergy
men of several denominations
They differ in opinion. Various
iaynen reply. They also differ.
The articles will be short, for the
answers are largely categorical
In an attempt to clarity public
opinion upon this important ques-
ton the editor of The Times will
express his own opinion, with the
evidence by which he sustains it,
speaking not as an editor, but as
an individual
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
MAC SWINEy HAS
A BAD NIGHT

London, Sept 1S.-Terence Mac
Swiney, Lord Mayor of Cork passed
a very bad bad night without any
sleep and this morning was in a
state Of complete exhaustion, said a
bulletin issue this forenoon by the
Irish Self Determination League.
Mary MacSwiney, sister of the lord
mayor, who visited her brother at
BriXton prison this moruinS, said
he was looking worse than she had
ever seen him but was still conscious.
This is the 37th day of his hunger
strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18

New York, Sept. 1s.-Men, charged
by the police with being strikers,
disabled a Brooklyn Rapid Transit
powerhouse early today by throw
ing stones and pebbles through the
skylight into the machinery.
Five elevated trains returning from
Coney Island were stopped with a
Jolt by the resulting short circuit of
the annrrent-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
Power House Disabled
By Strikers Stones

Police fired at five men they saw
tampering with an elevated switch.
A piece Of gas pipe was found on the
ties. The men, who escaped, had
been trying TO jam it into the switch.
If successful they would have
caused derailment OF crowded trains
returning from Coney Island, Mardi
Gras.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
$4,000 BLAZE
IN NEWsLONDON

New London, Sept. 1S-Fire in the
Day Nursery on Main street soon after
6 o'clock this morning caused damage
of about $4,000. Four women and
several children sleeping in the east
wing of the house were wrapped in
blankets and carried to the street by
patrOlmen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
BROKE PROBATION.

William Jab1onski who was arrest
ed recently and charged with assault
on his wife and who was out on pro-
baton was hailed into the City Court
this morning by Probation Officer
Mcconnell and charged with being
drunk and not living up to the pro-
baton terms. Judge Wilder sentenced
the man to three months in Jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
TO NAME STATE TICKET.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 1S.-The Re
publics8M state convention was held
here todzsg to ratify the choice of the
party for candidates to state offices
and to supply a platform for their
campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
TINE BOMB w AS
ALSO A FIRE BOMB

New York, Sept. 1S-F'ive threat
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-18
THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and Vicinity;
Fair tonight and Sunday;
Cooler Sunday; Fresh and
strong West winds.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
SCHOOL TtNAyaDN I.EN!t.~
OYER THE COZ Nri

In addition 10 the state levy OF /
and 1910 mills and the general
county Levy o. - nils there are the
levies from the respective school dis
tricts OF the colnty which viii ne
raised by taxation.
A list of the schol districts with
their taxation levies is as follows:
District >. 10 mills: Dist. u, )
mills: Dist. :. - mills; Dist. -, 50
mills: Dist. %. Is mills: Dist. 2s.
1ala mills: Dist. %, 10 mills; Dist.
81. 10 mills: Dist. so, 10 mills; Dist.
-. 10 mills; Dist. IS. 80 mills; Dist.
-. II mills: Dist, IS. / ! mills: Dist.
Dist. -. 49, mills: Dist. so. l.
mills; Dist. 81. Is mills; Dist. S4'
10 mills: Dist. 81, / : mills. Dist. 81,
u mills; Dist. IS. y mills: Dist. 81,
20 mills: Dist. 80. 10 mills; Dist. 81,
IS mills: Dist. 80. l1ha mills: Dist.
a3, 16'2 mills: Dist. "a. 2 mills.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
Local. NEWS ITEMS

Local forestry officials say the fire
danger in Custer forest is greater
| now than it has been for three years
The unusual growth OF grass and 9th.
er vegetation in the forest early in
the summer has been dried by the
recent hot weather and a blaze would
gain headway quickly, local officials
sta,e.-Miles City Star.
Ray l.. Gardner OF Graham was a
Broadus visitor yesterday.
William S. lngham died at Miles
City a week ago, at the age OF o3
years.
Ray l.. Lindner was Broadus Wis
itOr last Sunday.
Dick Witeher yesterday made prep
arations tor the erection of small
frame building on his homestead
southwest OF town, originally filed
upon by G. F. Rider.
Mrs. Ora f. Schroeder has resign
ed her position AS stenogra pher in
the Office OF CouIt, Attorney y, a.
Burkey and has left for an eastern
stinaton. She is succeeded by Miss
Rosa Lee Daily.
A. Montgomery OF Broadus and c.
W. Bryan of Eoyes motored to Sun
dance this week where they attended
cour, as Interested parties in litiea-
tiun over oil land.
c. II. Meek underwent a minor
operation this week at his home in
Broadus. He Will lac confined TO his
bed for at least a week.
J. Fl. Morris, chairman oil the
board OF county commissioners: 4. j :.
Haley. treasurer, and H. K. Straiton,
clerk OF the district court. attended
state meeting OF county Officials
this week at Glacier.
Chris Nelick. Ed. kimnal, James
Williams and Joe Rocllmen from near
the y 7 ranch We're IL Broadns Tues
day. Bochman filed his hnal natu-
radiation papers.
Levi Mackin and Mr.. Price from
Loesch were in Broadus Monday.
Bill Mcbride transacted business
in town the fore part OF the week
from Selway.
A. W. Harper has returned to his
place near Broadus after being en-
ployed as railroad engineer the past
month. He reported many empty
ears going west and considerable
shipment OF lumber going east. The
freight cars We're not always in the
best OF repair
Mrs. c. T. Nelans who has been
in Glendise for some time past, has
joined her husband, residing on Pow
der river below Broadus.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
MONTANA WOOL NOW VALUED
AI, OVER ~ CENTS \ POUND

The sal" Of 100000 pounds of
is wool in Boston recently at
Price OF 40 cents gives an indication
that the wool market is loosening I'D
and at least some wool is changing
hands, Oscar Helgerson OF the Com
mercial State BANKS said Such
4. ice on the Boston market for that
grade of wool indicates Il value on
Montana wool ranging from 50 to IS
cents, he stated.--Miies City Star
The wool growers in Powder River
county who had not yet consigned
their wool to market. made special
effrts the latter part of last week
and the fore part OF this week to get
their wool to railroad shipping points
before the new freight rates went into
effect. Zeb Mayhan on Pilgrim creek
had 1000 pounds OF wool hauled to
Miles City Saturday while w. H.
Peays and NJ. J. Helm of Moorhead
had 80 and 90 sacks respectively
trucked to Miles City Monday. Each
sack will average $50 pounds OF
wool.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
PREMIUM LIST FOR
FIRST COUNTY FAIR
FIRST EXHIBITION OF FARM
PRODUCE IN COUNTY, TO BE
HELD DURING ROUNDUP

The first fair in Powder River
county will be held in Broadus in
conjunction with the Roundup. Sep
tember and 4, and the different ex-
hlbits will be on display at the
Broadus school house. 1t is hoped
to nave all exhibits arranged to he
ready for the opening day, next Fri
day, SO that all prospective exhibitors
should get into communication with
Chas. b. Lewis. who has charge of
the arrangements. While the exhibit
hall will be open to the public the
entire time of the Roundup it is
probable most of the visitors will at
tend during the forenoons so as not
to detract from the Roundup pro
gram in the afternoons.
The premium list for the county
fair will include money and ribbon
prizes. A start is being made this
wear on small scale and it is hoped
the affair will prove a success so that
in the years following the fair will
expand to considerable proportions.
The best of the exhibits from this
t1rst fair will be Grated and shipped
to the state fair at Helena. Sept, g.
18.
The money awards to he made for
exhibits at the coming fair will be as
follows:
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
MOORHEAD MAIL CONTRACT
AWARDED TO T.. G SHlREMAN

Announcement was received
at the Broadus postoffice We'd
nesday night of this week to the
effect that the Moorhead mail
contract had been awarded to
E. G. Shireman as the lowest
bidder. He gets the contract at
$4,000 per year.
The new mail route will start
September /. and will be for
tri-weekly service, with round
trips from Broadus Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. The
mail is to leave Broadus at a.
m. and the return trip from
Moorhead must be taken half an
hour after arrival there. The
accredited distance of the route
is Al miles one way. The road
on the west side of Powder river
will he the one followed by the
new mail route.
Shireman at present holds the
mail contract between Pinto and
MOorhead and as the new route
will cover the same ground with
an extentiOn on to Broadus, it
is probable the Pinto-MOOrhead
route will be abandoned.
Three bids in all were sub
mitted on the new mail route
which was advertised as a direct
result OF efforts OF the Broadus
Chamber OF Commerce after in
dividual action had failed to
bring the desired results.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
MORE FORAGE THAN
NEEDED FOR THE CATTLE

Ranchers in the vicinity of Camps
Pass have more hay on their hands
than is needed to feed the number
Of cattle. according to f. E. Lewis.
who has been visiting in the city. He
states that. the hay crop this year is
the best that has been seen for some
time. Feeder cattle for the winter
would he welcomed. Mr.. Lewis de-
clares, to get rid of the surplus hay
crop. Mr.. Lewis shipped a few head
Of cattle in the shipment made by
DeLos Selway and Sidney Smith. The
cattle. more than 44O head. were
shipped to the Chicago market
Miles City Star.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
iDEs,tH RASCRER PREDICTS
AN IRISH CIVIL WAR

English people are expecting a
civil WAT in Ireland in the near tu
ture. according to John +. Gunner.
we'll known rancher OF Loesch, who
has just returned from Il three
months visit at his old home in Eng
land Mr.. Gunner Went to England
to see his mother but received the
news Of her death While on the way
over. lie says that among the after
va conditions in England perhaps
the one that is causing the most un-
rest is the unsettled conditions in
ireland English people are favor
'.s I self-government for the Irish,
lie says. but they do not favor home
rula Labor in England is having
everything its own way. he states.
and they are realizing better condi-
tions than they have ever had.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
PRONE LINE POLES PLACER,
As FAR As THE S |! RANCH

Poles for constructit II Of the neH
telephone toll line from Miles Cifv
have been put on the ground as lar
As the s I. ranch.
Travellers who make frequent trims
over the road that rams parallel to
the telephone line say that they can
not help but notice the difference the
line makes i'll the appearance of the
country. For a long time" one of
them said. we have gone over that
dreary stretch OF road. and it seemed
that eastern Montana was progress
ing slowly. But now when l ride
along there with that phone line
strung by the roadside I sort of feel
that rm in civilization. Just an or.
dinary phone line and few poles
make :; lot OF difference"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
SCHOOL TO OPEN
TUESDAY, SEPT. I
TEACHERS SECURED IN MOST OF
THE DISTR1CTS-IN INCOMPLETE
LIST Is COMPLIED

Monday, September 6, being Labor
day and legal holiday in Montana,
the fall term of school in the several
districts OF the county will open the
following day, Tuesday, September Z.
Teachers who have been given as
signments in the county are as fol-
lows:
Miss Pope.
Dunning-Susie Hegrum.
Upper Otter--Hazel NJ. Cossitt.
Powell--Mrs. o. w. Garst.
Eccles-Lily Gross.
Rocky Butte---Bertha Goodwin.
Graham--Anna Oby.
Bay Horse---Mrs. Z. II. Smith.
Walloth--Mabel Hayes.
Drain--Olive Shields.
Sessions-Anna La Mere.
well--Freda Emmons.
Lewis-Mrs. John Severoyic.
Sam May-Myra Harris.
Cook Creek-Jessie Allen.
Kimble-Mabel Eche.
Indian Creek--Bertha Rice.
Coalwood-Miss Hettinger.
Divide-Pearl Croninger.
Cross S-Eula Force.
Sand Creek--Bernice Peaslee.
Broadus Florence Fitzpatrick,
Mrs. G. /. Stewart.
Fifteen Mile-Dewey Palmer.
Oscar Broaddus--Meta Schwindt.
Frankforter---Ressie Daley.
Mitchell---Geoge Isaacs.
Ten Mile---Ileien Abbott.
Reder-Hazel c. Heaton.
Stacey---Dolores Low.
Turrett Butte--Gertrude Ross.
Elk Rid ge-Eva Crane.
I.eno-Mrs. A. !. Fcresgren.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
HOMESTEAD REQUEST
UPHELD IN DECISION

The death of a person who has filed
on q homestead but has not received
a contest because the claim is be-
Queathed TO other personso accord
ing to the ruling Of the officials OF
the United States land office at Hell
ena in the case of George A. Wins
low against Adah NJ. Kimpton. de-
vises of Edward p Burlington, de-
ceased. Mr.. Burlington filed on the
homestead. which is near RAIDERS
burg in Droadwater county. June 10.
1917. The contest was brought Feb
ruary 10. 1920.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27

Railroad Commissioner-Johnson
ITS. Meadors 9S.
District Judge Dousman 1856,
Hunter 1874. Parks 80.
State Senator~-A. J. Smith lot,
Terrett 176.
Representative james 22O.
Commissioner, years-Steadman
1924.
Commissioner, / years - Morris
I72, Rayner 124.
Commissioner, 6 years-McCon-
neil 80, G. NJ. Smith 165.
Treasurer--Craw 160, Titus Ito.
Clerk and Recorder-Crane 80,
Neiman III. Sessions 20.
Clerk District Conrt-Neek ISL.
Sheriff Anderson 10. Rowsey 50,
Sutter l9l.
County Attorney-Prchal $50.
r-Funkenbusch 253.
Assessor-Harrison 81, Rice 1893.
Superb ns'o..tt florence FitZpat-
rick 26a.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
GH iNPiDN BUTTER
COW At Is YEARS

New York oSDnie. 18th. OF Hood
Farm. Lowell. Mass. former cham
mon Jersey coN. has come back at
the age of IL years and six months
with a ninth Official record that
makes her the champion butter co"
OF the world.
III nine years she is credited With
having given ll0.al IS hounds OF milk
and $3.50 pounds Of butter tat. an
average of l2.22i pounds OF milk and
100 pounds OF butter fat per year.
Sophie 10th, now has a clear Lead
Of 692 pounds OF batter fat over her
nearest competitor, rilly Alcarta, q
Holstean COW, owned on a southern
California farm.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
RESERVE BOARD SAYS
COST DROP NOW on

Washington - Marked Indication
that living costs apparently have
started on their long awaited fall,
was said by the federal reserve board
Thursday of this week to be con-
tained in its latest reports. An i'm
rcrtant downward tendency" in tNe
prices OF all commodities excepting
food is evidenced in all parts of the
country. the board stated. adding
that sharp reduction in the price OF
products event forecast lower food
prices.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
. -.
CORN HCSk THICKNESS
INDICATES HARD WINTER

The first omen Of weather con-
titions for next winter is given
by corn husks. people processing
TO believe that the extraordinary
thickness OF the husks this sum-
mer is sure sign of hard
wint r ahead.
Prairie dogs are given the
credit for being excellent wealth
er prognosticators and their ac-
tivities from now on will he
watched with interest. 1t is con-
tended if these rodents lay in an
abundance of food it is a sign Of
a severe winter.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
WHAT \ NEW OLD JESCkIBEK
THINKS OF COUNTY PAPEF

In remitting the price OF year $
Subscription for the Examiner. new
subscriber pcstscripts the following:
Il have been reading neighbor' S
Z !, miner for some time and | want
to Say that | think yu'! have TrHd
live paper. 1t is 100 per cent better
than most any other small town pa
per that l have ever read. May it
prosper and grow and continue to be
wide awake
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
TEN REELS OF MOVING
PICTURES SATURDAY MIGHT

There will be ten reels of moving
pictures at the town hall in BroadlS
Saturday night of this week These
pictures have been shown in BroadUs
on previous occasions but there are
many people. especially those outside
OF town who We're not present. The
admission charge has been reduced
for this Pis show to Il cents for chill
Gren and 25 cents for adults.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
STATE ELECTION lAsTlRNS

Complete returns from four-tifths
mer United States Senator j. NJ.
OF the precincts in the state gave
Dixon lead of 5000 votes over Will
son for the Republican nomination
FOR governor aad Wheeler margin
OF 1900 over Mcdowell for the
On the Republican ticket nominees
are probably Holloway and Galen.
Reynolds. Story Jr.. Rankin, Stewart
Walker. Porter. On the Democratic
ticket the probable nominees are:
Wheeler. Palmer and Pease. Roland
Arnold, Irwin. Haste. Lord
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
WINTER WHEAT YIELDS
:}x BUSHELS TO AtHf

The Powell Bros. OF Ranchcreek
have threshed their crop OF i"N
acres OF winter wheat, which yielded
SO bushels to the acre. This same
variety OF wheat has been planted
for the past seven years and has
never known a complete failure.
E The boys used their new tractor to
do the work and it handled the sep-
arator in business-like manner.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
lt%sSHD AND DISTRIBUTION
on VICTORY MEDALS

\ war service medal. to be known
as The Victory medal. will be award
"a 10 all officers. contract surgeons
and enlisted men who served on ac-
tive duty IN the army OF the United
States at any time between April e.
1877. and November II. 1918. and
Nhu&c service was honorable. Any
one eligible should get into touch
with officers of the local branch OF
the Red Cross who VIII distribute the
medals from here.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
HON CANDIDATES. STAND
FOR JUDICIAL NOMINATION.

The vote polied by the different
candidates for nomination for judge
shin in the Sixteenth district, embrac-
ing the counties OF Custer. Prairie.
Fa1lon, Carter, Powder River and
Garfield IS as follows:
Republican Mckinnon 2O73, Felt
l402. Leonard 1881, Wheeler 676.
Mex Kinnon and Felt nominated.
Democratic-Parks 332. Dousman
94S, Hunter 1855. Dousman and
Parks nominated.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
GETS LOST IN OnN P.ASTU RE

Bill Wilson last week had the en-
nerieace Of becoming lost in his own
rasture Oh Powder river. above
Eroadus. He Nas riding and got his
directions reversed mistakins one
Dutte for another used as land
mark. After two hours, however, he
found his bearings and was none the
worse for the incident. AS an explain
alton it may be noted that the ranch
comprises geo acres and Wilson
was riding through the pasture after
dark.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
POWDERvILIIE HAVING
LITTLE OIL EXCITEMENT

Geological surveyors in the vi
cln1ty of Powderville have caused
some little excitement by their
protested belief that oil indica-
tlons are most favorable in that
vicinity.
III the Mosby field near Win
net the Frantz gusher has flow
OF 1000 barrels, now plugged to
500 barrels a day.
South of Kaycee, Wyo., oil
was struck at a depth Of 29O
feet. with the we'll flowing more
than 200 barrels.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
TO EXTEND AIR MAIL
TO PAttEIC COAST

Omaha. a.-Additiona preparations
tor extending the air mai! service
farther west are now underway. TWO
planes are expected to leave for
Cheyenne, Wyo. At the landing field
he it was said the purpose OF the trip
was to distribute planes for service
along the line between here and the
Pavcitic coast.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER
8TO FILE EXPENSE ITE.

All candidates up for nomination
at the Tuesday primary election have
until September 8 in which to file
statements showing campaign ex-
penses. Even though no expense was
incurred the statement is necessary.
Failure to file these statements makes
the candidate liable to the prescribed
penalty.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
WHY NAMES WE'RE NOT
PLACED ALPHABETICAL. )

The arrangement OF names on the
Republican county official ballots
was III accordance with copy supplied
the printer from the county clerk $
office.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27
RAIN RAILS STEADILY
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY

4 driZZling rain. starting Friday
night continued almost uninterrnpt-
edky all day Saturday. Roundup pro-
moters are iubilant over the fact that
the rain comes now instead OF a week
hence.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27

Why should women demand men 5
wages? Are they not getting them
now?
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-08-27

One OF the advantages OF saving
daylight is that you do not have to
put it up in sugar.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-12-30
VERSAILLES LEAGUE
WILL not FIGURE IN
PLANS Of HARDING
lEsv The .As.ocIased T.ress.l

MARION. O., Dec s0 Following d
eofferen.o Sitr Prsailleat-eleet Hard
liz, senator Nrax, If Pennsylvania.
oday expressed assnrlace that the
Versailles Ieague would not be em-
ployed by tho president-eleet in fram-
iag his Association ST Nations
81 am assured he has no such idea
III mind Senator Knox told a press
cores spoadeilt
Senator Knox. who With Charles
Evans Hughes. has been mentioned for
Secretary Of State III The Harding
Cabinet, discussed his peace resolu-
tion with President -elcct Harding ir
toaays conference.
He said he would re-introduee his
resolution in the Senate this year IL
practically the SINE form il was intro-
duced last term.
Senator Knox discussed Cakinet
appointments With Senator Harding.
but declined To make statement.