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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
H|GH SC0O0l
PROJECT TALKED
ONE OF SEVERAL QUESTIONS BE.
FOR COMMERCIAL CLUB
FOR DAILY MAIL SERVICE

The innovation of the Chamber cf
Commerce in providing a banquet with
Its regular monthly meetings was
pronounced success last Monday even
ing when thirty-two members Of the
club and friends gathered at the festive
board at the Powder River hotel. After
partaktng CT a sumptuous banquet
considerable business was transacted.
For the occasion the guests Of honor
were Hon. Peter G. Jensen and Hon.
John L. Scof1eld. senator-elect and rep
resentat.ve-elec respectively, from
this county.
1t is significant that the interest in
the Commercial club and it's activities
has not subsided since the campaign
for the permanent county seat, result
ing in the selection of Eroadus. People
all over the county are eligible to
membership in this commercial organ
ization which has fcr it's objective the
development of the county as a unit.
Regular meetings are held at the hotel
the first Monday evening Of each month.
Among the subject discussed was the
proposal for permanent accredited
high school in Brcadus which would
eventually become a county high school
Glen Westphal, S. A. Holt, Mrs. r. c.
Jensen and others spoke in favor Of
a full four-year accredited high school
for obvious reasons. Some discussion
was had relatice to the county unit
system. and Il committee, S. A. Holt.
NJ. T. Wiley and G. W. Waite. was APP
pointed to Investigate both proposi.
tions.
BY resolutions the club went on rec
ord as favoring daily mail service be-
tween Broadus and Miles City. Tc,
committee. Hugo Camplin, A. W.
Heidel and n. A. Burkey. was given
the assignment for referring the reso-
lutions to the proper parties.
A legislative committee. consisting
of DR.. 6. H. James. S. A. Holt and Hugo
Camplin. was appointed tc work in CO.
operation with the two solons from
this county attending the state legisla-
ture next month.
NJ. T. Wiley old Of the benefits l,fsf
derived from participation with the
Billings Building and Lean association
and invited all interested to meeting
held last night to further perfect plans
for a branch organization in Broadus.
The Commercial club voted to coop
crate with Rev. Waters in a commune
ity Christmas tree this year, with the
exercises to be held at the Broadus
school house. Milton Turley agreed to
provide a suitable tree and to a COM
mittee. a. w Heidel, y. r. Finch and
NJ. r. Wiley. was left the perfection of
other plans to make the tree exercises
Il success.
To Chas. T. Lewis was extended a
rf
provided for the banquet
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
HOWARD vANNETT AND BRIDE
GIVEN CHARAvARr PARTY

About forty friends of Howard VAN
nett and his bride, formerly Miss Ruth
Ainsworth, were rendered q charavari
party at their hcme, the T A ranch
or otherwise known as the John Daut
place, last Saturday night. The newly
weds had retired for the night but at
midnight were awakened and alarmed
by salvo of revolver shots. Later
they were escorted to the Pemberton
ranch where they were made guests Of
homer at an impronptu dance. A most
excellent chicken supper with all the
anishfnEs was prepared and served by
Gene Carr and Osborn Pemberton.
To avoid the suspicious Of the newly
weds nothing could be done ON the
menu until after the charavari but
the two chefs were more than equal
to the occasion. All present at the
affair reported it a ,success in every
particular.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
1.1OO FEET DEEPEST ARTESIAN
WE'LL DRILLED IN THIS COT NT,

The deepest artesian well drilled in
this county. 20 far as known, was to
a depth of LOO feet with the location
on Little Powder river. No water dcw
was encountered.
Another 3O0-foot artesan we'll had
similar results on Big Rough creek,
east of Little Powder river and east of
Fred W. Rue's ranch. Oil shale was
encountered at 700 feet and extended
down so feet Water came tc, within
II feet from the top. This we'll was
drilled for John p. Matheny in August
of this year.
Ira Franklin has three flowing arte-
sian wells. one down to "a depth of
IS feet at his house, and the other
wo on Horse creek, one down to IT'S
eet and the other to 343 feet
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
AMERICAN LEGION
ELECTION DEC. 18

w. G. Ferguson, state commander of
the American Legion, and Edgar W.
Lowe. adjutant Of Custer post. will at
tend a meeting Of Powder River post
No. 65 at Broadus on Saturday, Decem-
Der IL. At this time officers CT thesor-
will he elected at 'sfnok-
err and luncheon to be held in, the
evening at the Powder River hotel
All ex-service men. whether members
OF the county post or not, are invited
to attend this meeting. Plans for in
creasinS the membership and ether
matters of importance will be dis
cussed. Commander Ferguson will
make the main address Of the meeting.
A public dance will follow at the
Rroadus school house
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
LOCAL FIRM DRILL FOR
OIL THOMPSON CREEK

William r. Thompson and Ira Frank
lin of Little Powder river have con-
traeted with Belle Fourche parties for
ten wells to be drilled on Thompsc II
creek, northwest of Alzada. This is the
scene of the newest oil discovery in
Mont INA and is drawing the oil line
clcse to Powder River county The
location is northwest Of Alzada. The
oil strike there Is as yet unknown for
quantity or depth drilled, but the lat
ter is estimated at about 500 feet.
Chrisenson and Franklin will use the
latter's Jet water rig. capable Of pene-
tratins the earth to depth of 1900
feet.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
BOUNTY TAXES GO
TO 80 PER CENT
COT My TAXES GO TO
81 PER CENT OF TOTAL

There We're several influences
which contributed toward tho pay
ment of taxes this year which made
the total amount so per cent of the
total due. Good road conditions,
fair weather, the urgent official no.
tice by the county treasurer and the
further fact that the Examiner de-
voted much publicity to the prompt
payment of taxes were responsible
for the result. Last year when money
was even more plentiful, but with
other adverse conditions, the taxes
only totaled sc per cent of the total
due. and earlier in the fall predic-
|tions were made that this years
taxes would only amount to 40 per
cent.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
COALWOOD MEMS TEMS>x.

= =.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry ~ were III
Miles city few DAYS 1nSt week.
Mrs Aliens mother Mrs. N3olfsalk n~.
who has been visiting with them, ac-
companied them in. nn her way to her
hom. in Wisconsin. II
w, T.. HudsOn's sale was at
tended and things scld broug far
prices, The sale at Elmer Drake rew
IA smaller crowd and lower prices BE
vailed. 81
\ son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
:, Nandeyer Friday morn ng, Decembt4
3. Mother and son reported doing
nicely.
i. u. Williams and l.. :. Napdcver
'Forded' to Miles City Friday,
Miss Nesper Kelsey OF the Divide
school and X. d. McCurdS of the Muir
ray school took the examinations be-
fore Mrs. Lois .Tanssen Thursday and
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jansen were
Miles City visitors Tuesday and Wed
nesday of last week.
Mrs. l.. W. Hitchcock,mother of L.
IS. Vandever, had the misfortune lately
to fall and hurt herself quite serious
ly. She has been in a semi i-unconsciou.
condition ever sine. but tt is hoped
she will soon recover her forme!
health.
Mrs. Tom o. Daniels is on the sicl
list
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
CASE OF MRS. JANET SMITH
REVERSED By HIGHER (OTrRm

vi recent date the state supreme
court has reversed the case OF Mrs
Janet Smith, and she will soon be re.
nianded to the custody of Sheriff W.
Z sutter to await a retrial.
mrs. smith and her husband. w.
r. Smith, formerly of Sayle, were
bcth convicted of seditious. remarxs
during the progress Of the world war.
ana both were given apenitentiarv
sentences. Mrs. Smith has been sery-
ing time at Deer Lodge.
the supreme court first reversed
smlth,s case and he was brought I'd
Broadus.
c.~.Aa
smith and his wife were originally
prosecuted in Custer county, prior to
the creation Of Powder River county.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10

A temporary organization OF the
Literary Society Of Broadus was per-
fected at the school house last Sat-
urday evening with the election Of
Mrs. Glenua Stewart - chairman and
A. B. Norris 40 secretary.
The society resolved to devote the
meeting next Saturday evening to q
debate on a question that the United
States should have accepted the
covenant of the League Of Nations.
Theo. w. Craig was appointed cap
tain OF the team for the Affirmative
while Mrs. Stewart will champion
cause Of the negative.
In addition to the debate on this
wefghty subject which was the prin-
cipal issue in the recent presidential
campaign, vocal music will be rem
dered by Mrs. A. w. Heidel.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
LADIES' AID BAzAR
At HOTEL DEC. Il

Friday evening, December Il. the
Ladies' Aid society will hold their first
annual bazaar at The Powder River he
tel and jud girs from the arrangements
already in progress Ire event is des>
tined to be s, success. There will be a
good variety Of f..aer Work for sale,
and contributions Will be acceptable up
to the time of thesi&sNar. Features OF
the evening will Betthc hcme- made
candy booth and tea ta1le.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
NEXT TERM OF COURT FOR
THIS COUNTY IN FEBRUARY

/. The next term of court for Pow
der River county wiz he ala Feh,
ruasy"17, according to casE,sl Ill &
ilcation by the two judges, Daniel L.
O'Hern and G. J. Dousman. Other
court sessions during the year have
been fixed for Saturday. May Il;
Saturday. October l; Tuesday, No
vember /
The dates tor naturalization hear
ings have been designated as Satur-
day, May IA, and Saturday. Oct 4.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
IvER OLSEN DIES NEAR COAIwnOD
AT AGE OF "a. FUNERAL AT MILES

lver Olsen, a rancher near Coalwood.
passed away last Saturday morning at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Annie K.
Murray, after a lingering illness. The
remains were taken 70 1filss City for
interment in a cemetery there.
Services were first conducted at the
home with Rev. John Duncan officiat-
ing.
Deceased is survived by three sisters.
Mrs. Murray of Coalwod; Mrs. Dan
Kelly of Otter creek, and Mrs. Mary
Berg of California. who was visiting
with Mrs. Murray at the time of their
brothers death.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
O.DIER STRIKES IT RICH
on OH. ROYALTY NA>lS

Harrison Greene. who left his home
stead to go to France and returned
broke and victim of shell shock. is
one OF these who will benefit from the
bringing in of the Forbes Elk Basin
Mid-Northegn we'll. the producer being
on his homestead in the Cat Creek field
in Montana. On the basis of Il thou
sand barrels a day, !Greene's royalty is
figured out at s240 day. When the
we'll came in he was working at wages
II Il day lahorsr-N Wyoming oil News.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
JENsENs HAVE NARROW ESCAPE

Mr.. and Mrs. p. Z. Jensen had a very
narrow escape the other day while
driving their Ford near Pewderville.
The car went of O twenty-foot EN-.
bankment and but for the stump of
tree would have dropped another 20
feet. Fortunately no one was hurt and
the machine was damaged but little.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
COMPLETES THREsHING

After being on the go for "a days.
w. E. Christensen of the Little Powder
river has completed his threshing con-
tracts principally in the vicinity &C
Boyes. The last Job was for W. +.
Waite. Christensen says wheat would
average II bushels to the sore and oats
IS bushels to the acre.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10
GAsOl.lNE: LEAKS AWAY

The large gasoline tank at the
broadus Cash store unexpectedly set
tied away from its foundation, caus-
ing a break ihufhe pipe connections
and through this e gasoline leaked
away from the stof3ee reservoirs.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-10

Though the larger portion of the
Canadian boundary is land it is re-
ported to be quite soggy.--Pittsburgh
Gazette Times.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-10

Customers will bestOw upon us great favor by
carrying their small packages, thereby reliev-
ing the necessarily cOngested deliveries of the
holiday rush.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
AGAINST BROTHERS
 IN ANTHRACITE COAL

New York, Nov l7.-wholesale an thracite coal dealers today rounded out programme which they asserted VIC < drive out of the coal business the s.,.- nents which have tended to restrict dis lributlon and increase prices to consuil- CTS"
 Meeting here. they adopted recommen- dations of their fair price committee re- stricting 10 two the number Of middle men between the mine and the retailer and providing that no wholesaler shoul take more than ten per cent. maximum gross profit on any transaction. lt was decided that ihe sale Of coal by q mine agency or sentative should be con actions.
 The recomIs ,ndation that the maxi mum gross profit to wholesalers should nat exceed 10 per cent should not be taken as an invitation 10 wholesaler to take that profit" said statement issue,l by the wholesale coal trade association after the meeting.
 Tt is more in the nature of a warn ing that any wholesaler who does ex - ceed 10 per cent. will find himself in dan ger of being charged by the departmen; of justice with prohteering."
 Other resolutions seeking 10 cut down the number of middlemen and thwar, "brokers or wholesalers who have no es- tablished business and clientele to th1 end that outlaw buying and consequent fictitious and artificial prices" might bt prevented were adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
MEL cooGAN CONTENDER FOR
 BENNY LEONARD'S TITLE

Tex Rickard recently staged a suc- cesSful WelterWeight tournament; Ben ny Leonard s challengers have appeal ed to the dynamic promoter to put on a series of elimination contests to de- tern1ine the most capable opponent TOT the lightweight champion.
 Mel Coogan, the hard hitting Brook lynite, who decisively trimmed John ny Dundee ill Jersey City several months ago, is the first of the con- tenders to answer the call. He is ready to box the best 135- -pounders in the business. The reason he has not fought in some time became known to- day, when his manager, Joe Woodman, stated a bad arm had kept him out of competition. Woodman cancelled fif- teen fights for Coogan.
 Coogan is anxious to box Willie Jackson again and prove he is his master. Woodman says he is ready to take him to Milwaukee to box Ritchie Mitchell. We're not in hurry for Leonard" declares Woodman Wen wait and beat some of the boys who are doing all the hollering, and the time will come when we will be ready to take another shot at the champion ship"
 Of all the lightweights, Coogan has II ever boxed Lew Tender, but he will comes a bout With the Philadelphia. HI has fought Mitchell three times; Jackson, l; Dundee, three; Leonard once. Tendler has sidestepped Coogan, but te keeps kidding Leonard with de- rnands for $50,000 purses. Woodman ! says he is so anxious to get Tender in ring with his protege that he is will i2g to have Tender and his manager make all the monetary arrangement
 Tinner-take- basis pleases Wood | man best.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
WELLESLEY WOMEN TO FEED
 YALE-HARVARD VISITORS

Spectators of the Yale Harvard game in the Yale bowl next Saturday need not go to the game hungry this year. One of the drawbacks at the big game always has been the dearth of lunching facilities when 10000 per sons flocks into New Haven in a few short hours. To remedy this situa- tion the New Haven Wellesley club has completed arrangements to provide at least five hundred visitors, and as many more as can be accommodated, with homemade food at reasonable prices.
 The college women have arranged a canteen in the New Haven High school, at Broadway and York square, and on the route to the bowl. Among the cooks and Waitresses on duty will be members of the Wellesley Relief Unit, which served in France and knows how to serve food under diff culties and do it quickly.
 The days menu will have such good football weather dishes as ham, pota- to salad, baked beans, rolls and cof- fee, pies, cakes and sandWiches-lots of them, and home made. The can teen will open at Il o'clock and remain open until 1: 30, half an hour before game time. All the wayfarer has to do is to follow the blue arrows mark gu U tie "eIeSieS Odnteeh uHIIi d big blue sign marks the high school.
 This service does not end in the can teen. There is good parking space within two blocks of the bowl where Wellesley girls will take charge of automobiles and guard their contents for the duration of the game.
 The canteen is under the direction of Mrs. Charles R. Harte, of 2S West Elm street, New Haven. president of the New Haven Wellesley club; Miss Florence Bryant of Hartford, Conn.,, and Mrs. Charles w. Whittlesley of 6 EYerit street. New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

New York. Nev. fi-Benhs Leonard, lightweight boxing ehampleA, scored d technical hneehsat evef "tfaFlem" Badie Kelly In the fifth round of a scheduled "a round contest at the Commonwealth Sporting club here te- nAWAe The rxferse stopped the bout after Leonard had severely punished tAe DcAl boxer.
 Kelly attempted ietta to the head, oAs the champion held him of easily, nn the second round Leonard drove a lard left to Kelly's stomach and a rigAt te the head, following with a nAort right upperouk Kelly wa greg kY ak the bell.
 m the third round. Leonard landed a lnkt and badly cut his opponents right eye Leonard took left hook akter driving lefta to KellyN body and following with rights to the hesd. He repuAled these punches In the aftA and aftsr one minute and thirteen see- uads og fighting, aoorea Kelly with a loag lett Io the Jaw, Kelly waa not oae bat was Asetsted to his corner by leMferea Jack Skeliy, who then waved Leonard away. declaring the bout at aA ead.
 k,eoaard's weight was announced at lSe poaads at p n, and keily's at lAl t-2.
 In hla lrst appearance here, Jeff Durty, Chicago rIiddlaws1Sht knocked
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
aSARKFr WAS UNSTABLE.

New York. Nov. 17.-StocAx 6vinced disposition to throw of their protrected unsetuezosnt al the outset of t0day's trading. bat before the session was hall Spens tho Tuar3SeI encountered another rzii.ng movement in which many new low reoordS for a year or mora were reslS- tercd-
 Lackng definite or specific reasons, liso relative nT-nnzss a. the opening was cred ited 10 9.ssa-ans4s issued over night ny 1creacst b-c.ls2as interests which dweit cn ths sOuadG -ss of 'fundaI1entSl hnan- sal coalitions.
 Thess assurances were coupled, how erer, with mtinaations that general busi- ness prcs..ectss especially as applicable to rez&1 trade, left much 10 be desired and UIat certain remedial measures might have to be employ in that quarter.
 The character of tie days reaction sug- Ecsted that l considerable part of the new liquidation was proceeding from such qaartcrS Obccure speculative issues more or ies5 exempt iIs the recent setback broke , T5 ove- l0 points, finally affect ing popular issues at extreme declines of to points.
 Deve ioog,e, t8 in Inc course of the ses- sion contributed in vsry inE degree to the rsversal. Chef among these WAS th' weekly su-Nev cf the Ton Age, eInphasiz- EE cut in IL. A ,az iubber dividend and tire f4u in shiD charters to pTe-wzr levels. do4eshzdoH us div iend readiustments Eere among he other uRfayorabie fac tIrA
 Short covering in the final dealings re- suited in ralli.s cf one to Jimost three points from lowest prices. Lut weak tone prevailed at tar close. '. 5. Steel recovered g point from is new minimum 1f. S9 T-S. Cruc'5ie, Baldwin, Reading Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, MexI can Petroleum. American International Uth Cooper and Retail Stores finished as iossas of to { l-2 points. and Famous layers forfeited Y points. Sales .sHpour ted 10 I.1s5.e09 shares.
 Call r,oary's decline to 5 per cent. and flrther strength of foreign exchange ex- s-tcd m influence over t.le stock market . ends were disturbed by the fresh pres sGse .n tnc stock i.3t, although Liberty sue closed at ga.na Total sales (par Vslue) aggregated s13. 3.2JG.900. Old U. s ynds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

173. Corn lost 3 Ia cents to 1-2 cents and oats 5s cents to 3-4. In provisions the outcome varied from unchanged flg- ures to setback of 135.
 Bears put stress on talk that one of the cargoes of Canadian wheat booked to come to Chicago was obtained at re- duccd premium. Much was made also of opinions current that bulllsh factors had been well discounted by recent upturna. On the other hand, commission houses were rather persistent bu, era for time and with the help of strength in sterling exchange were able once to bring about sharp rally, which, however, failed to last in the ahseaee of continued purchae- ing toward the end of the session and with no immediate fresh export business in wight,
 Corn and oats touched the lowest prices this season. The weakness was due ta general selliR gpreeipitated by g break tn cash corn values at Kansas City. Pros visions lacked support, except November lard, which was wanted by shorts,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18

training, and makes the prediction he Is the nearest thing to the late Stan ley Ketchel that has been brought to the surface thus far.
 He can hit, but his greatest stunt is to go in there and take few punch es in order to get one in," said Lewis. Then the other fellow either falls down or looks around to see how he can get away. He is the hardest punching niddleweight of the present day and when you see him in action remember what I said about him."
 Langford saw Duffy boxing around Chicago. He put the gloves on with him one day. Duffy let go of smash; 1; it connected with Sans jaw and it almost rocked him to sleep. Sam managed to stand on his feet, but when Duffy insisted on going further, Sam said he was tired, and besides, he didn't need the exercise. It was then he forwarded him to Woodman.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-18
IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN
 THE AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS

Chicago. Nov. 1T.-After two months of depression there has been an upward turn in the automobile business, both pleasure cars and trucks. according 10 AL fred Reeves, general manager of the Ma tional Automobile Chamber of Commerce. who addressed the Automotive Equipment association here today.
 Along with other industries we have had poor sales for two months, but the automobile business is now moving up- ward" Mr. Reeves said. Present pro- duction is not averaging more than 50 per cent, except in the case Of three or four factories. The full year, however, will exceed all records, approaching 1900, 900 cars and 340.O00 trucks. Car renewals are about 10000 a year.
 Tt was logical and healthful that a business which increased $50 per cent. in five years should have a readjustmeni along with other industi ies."