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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
LIVE STOCK DECREASE
ONLY ABOUT 20 PCT.
State Figures Are Compiled
Mnay Cattle Returned Not
i Listed for Taxation

Contrary to rumOrs which have
gained general circulation, cattle and
sheep holdings in this state are still
very large and are just a trifle under
the number in Montana in 1919, ac-
cofdlhg to figures compiled by John
II. Burke of Helena, chairman of the
state board Of livestock commission
ers. Mr.. Burke's figures show the
decrease in the number of cattle
since last year is only about 20 per
cent. The total number of cattle
listed for taxation purposes in 1919
were l,229,655 and the number in
1920 is 51,7S5. The decrease for
the year in the number of sheep is
only - per cent. The number own
cd in Montana in 1919 was 2.l59,566
and this year the number is 1,77S,-
AS9. 1t is true that much larger
number Of livestock was shipped out
OF Montana in the fall Of 1919 owing
to the scarcity OF stock feed because
or the drought of that year. 1t is
also true that some sections of the
state lost larger percentage OF cat
tie than did others owing to the fact
tina such sections may have been hit
more severely by the drought. In
other sections, however, cattle and
sheep shipments were not larger than
normal and stOckmen who could Sc
cure feed kept their stock in the
state. Still another reason for the
light decrease is the fact that while
q large number of catle and sheep
We're shipped out of Montana. many
were only sent to other feeding
grounds and were returned to the
state again in the spring OF 1920, too
late, however. to be listed for taxa
ti,. This latter condition was COM
m III to Powder River county and
w4,4, partially the cause for the de-
CT ased number OF livestock listed for
ia alton.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
EK.AJAAKA REGRETS NO
COUNTY SEAT CAMPAIGN

The echoes coming across the
Carter county line from Powder River
county in which county three towns
are scrapping for the possession OF
the county seat bring back old MEM
ories of the days when county seat
fights were common in this county,
says the Ekalaka Eagle. and con-
tinues: This county seat fight is the
only one that has ever been held in
southeastern Montana that the peo-
Pile OF this part OF the country are
nl.abie to get into and it is With re-
morse anG regret that We can only
lot * over the line fence and watch
the row. There is nothing SO stimu-
lsting as q county seat fight and we
need something here to tone us up.
Here's hoping that the best man wins
in Powder River COUNTY.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
HOLES FOR TELEPHONE
POLES DUG TO BROADuS
Wires to Be Strung from
Broadus End Following
Installation of Poles

BY today the holes for telephone
poles on the circuit from Miles City
were expected to be completed thru
t. Broadus. Yesterday the machine
in charge of Park Summerton, was
within less than a mile from town
and this distance could he covered,
barring any unforeseen delays.
The crew of men installing the
roles is not far to the rear and will
probably complete their erection to
the Broadus terminal in another day
or SO. With the poles placed, then
Will start the work of stringing the
wires on the line which will connect
Powder River county with the out
side world Toll stations will be
maintained at Broadus, the VT ranch,
|Coalwood. 81. ranch. Stacey and
Beebe. From Broadus to the Y Il
Tor five-minute conversation the
toll charges will be . cents. For
three minute conversations from
Broadus to Coalwood the estimated
toll charge Will be 40 cents: 80 cents
to the $ l. ranch; 20 cents to Sta
cey and SIPS to Miles City. Toll
charges to Sheridan, Wyo.: Belle
FOurche, S. D., and other distant
points are as yet unknown but the
line is being built to enable one at
amy inland toll station to talk with
perfect ease with any outside point.
1T is possible TO install repeater
coil at this time. connecting the toll
line With the Powder River Telephone
line operating up and down the
RIVER bnt it has yet been undecided
to take this action. With the install
lation OF a switchboard at Broadus,
the repeater coil would then prove
IA wasted investment. However moth
ing would prevent relay Of mes
sages from the local subscriber TO the
toll line.
For the local telephone service,
total of thirty subscribers have sign
ed for telephones, eighteen business
and twelve residence. to almost in
sure a local service with the central
office located at the Reliable Drug
store.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
FINDS CONDITIONS HERE,
IN VERY GOOD SHAPE

Clifford Moore. after spending sew
eral days looking over conditions in
the south country, found that part OF
the country in very good shape. both
from the farming standpoint and the
livestock aspect. Farmers have prac-
1ically completed the harvest season
and are spending most OF their time
looking after the fall work in prep
aration for winter and also for the
spring season. Livestock We're found
to he in fine condition. Considerable
stock is being shipped market, said
Mr.. Moore. and also much OF the
" heat crop.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
n. ID. FARMERS PLEDGE
SEI.vES TO HOLD WHEAT

Resolutions piedging them to hold
their wheat until the price of that
grain reaches at least So Il hushel
were adopted at meeting in Lis
bond, N. D., of farmers and business
men from Ransom. Sargent and
Barnes counties. An immediate EN-
largo upon importation OF Canadian
wheat and action to limit trading in
futures on grain and food products
were also urged in the resolutions,
a COPY of which was sent to Presi-
dent Wilson who was asked to use
his influence in the matter.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
Additional Local News

Mr.. and Mrs. l. d. Snodgrass and
w. w. Palmer of Selway We're in
Broadus Wednesday, They report
threshing completed in their vicinity
md good .sop yields secured
The board of county commission
ers will meet "Wednesday OF next
week instead of the first Monday of
the month due to election day on
Tuesday. This arrangement will also
enable them to remain in continuous
session to officially canvas the vote
in this county.
Vote at the general election mex,
Tuesday or you lose your reglstra
ton.
Get in on our subscription club
bing offer.
Tonight is HalloWe Ell.
Fair weather has prevailed the past
several days.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
INSPECTOR
VISITS POWDER RIVER co.

A. O. Drummer, recently appointed
postOffice inspector for the. south
eastern district, spent several days
the past week inspecting postoffices
v ithiu this county. Mr. Drummer
took charge of the office about two
weeks ago and succeeds O. Collins,
who resigned about six months ago.
Since Mr.. Collins resignation, the
position has been vacant
Mr.. Brunner comes from Clear
Lake, Iowa, where he was assistant
His duties will keep him
almost entirely on inspection trips.
Miles City will be his headquarters
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
ESCAPED APRIL BLIZZARD1
AND JUST RETURNS HOME
Young Knie's Whereabouts
Unknown Until Recently
Believed perished

The homecoming of Taylor Knie,
the 2l-year-old son OF Mrs. Mary A.
Knie of Ranchcreek, was as mysteri-
Gus as his departure last April with
a veritable blizzard prevailing. At
the time he had started for Moor
croft, the nearest railroad point, so
miles away. The ground was covered
with snow and the roads were al
most impossible for any kind of con-
veance. His relatives instituted a
search for him but to no avail. No
trace could he found of his wherea-
bouts and they believed he had per-
ished. The other evening while the
family was at the table partaking of
a meal, Taylor walked in and made
himself at home, offering very few
explanations.
It was during the month of April
that the young man took sudden
notion to decanp. He wore over
shoes and carried blanket. and set
ont afot in one of The severest storms
of the year. The next day he was
observed by neighbors riding on a
load of hay. He imagined he was
riding toward Moorcroft and when
informed he was bound for Ridge.
lAAO vOuA6 man NAA6AlNu sAAu SNSsA wv
south, ct that time ten miles from
home. This was the last account
heard of him until his return. He
remained at home for two weeks,
and has since again left for parts un-
known.
On previous occasion young knie
took summary leave and went to
Chicago, remaining there for some
time.
The young man saw service in the
world war. He enlisted in the navy,
ard in 1918 was wounded in the left
leg and also contracted influenza.
This lat or ailrnent is said to nave
affected his mental qualities some
what Around home he was nelan-
ch0ly, saying very little to anyone
ana was indisposed TO work of any
kind.
Two other brothers also saw serv-
ice in the world war. Paul 20, was
a linesman in the signal cor;,S and
was. gassed on the st. Mihiei 'front.'
William. "a, was in training, camp
It the time OF the armistice.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
LEG TORN OFF A
POWDERVILLE BOY
Four Year Old Son of r. B.
Murray Falls Into Wheels
Of a Buggy Near Home

William Murray, 4-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Murray of Pow
derville, met with a severe accident
Monday OF this week when one of
his legs was torn off at the knee. He
was rushed to Miles City Immediately
and placed in st. Mary's hospital. Re-
ports received regarding his condition
say that he is getting along as we'll
as can be expected.
Complete details on the accident
are not available, but it was learned
that the lad fell into the wheels Of
a buggy and before he could be ex-
tricated the leg was torn Off
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
MONS TELL HOW To VOTE. FOR
MEASURES IL. l6 " SENATE 1:l

Circulars distributed and paid for
hS the National Nonpartisan Lea que
tell Nonpartisans how to vote for
referendum measur Nos. | :, and 16.
and Senate Bill ia.
Nonpar,isans are advised, - y,tc
against referendum measure Nc. -,
providing for nominations i3H direct
vote.
The same advice is given concern
ing referendum measure No. lG. re-
lating to repeal OF preferential pris
maries law.
Likewise are the Nonpartisans ad-
vised to vote against Senate Eill No.
1924. providing for the nomination OF
candidates for public office.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
R'N. NlNCAN'S CHURCH
APPOINTMENTS FOR NOV

Rev. John Duncan's church ap-
pt II ments for the month OF Novem-
bs follow:
sEoalWood (Craw school, Sunday,
n y. I. at 1880 a. III.
burst school, Nov. Z, at $50 p. IN.
.trnuing school tOtter creek
SusIsa. Nov IA. at 10 q. m.
Bottles school. Nov. 1 at 4 y. III.
Force school Epsic), Sunday. No
fember II. at p. III.
Coalwod. Sunday. November II, at
1880 d. IN.
y I. Sunday, Nov. 81. at 80 pm.
Cross S school, Sunday, Nov. IS.
a 1890 4. IN.
Spring creek, Sunday, November
u, at > p. N.
Divide school iCoalwood3. October
) st, at 1926 a. m.
All are very cordially invited to
at,end the above named services.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
4, 5IUlss, Jtls' ,ts NM
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The Modern Health Crusade PEN
nant has been received. This is one
OF the five schools in Montana to win
the pennant.
The w Bar outfit is gathering
cattle near Pinto now. They intend
to send a. wagon and cowboys to Ar
yada after herd OF cattle.
John Miller has been picking corn
the past week. He says it is slow
work.
Mrs. o. G. Ames has returned
from Miles City and is spending a
few days with friends near Broadus.
Waldo Lewis has returned from a
tour over Montana.
Gene CARRIER is hauling his Win
ters supply OF coal.
Pupils Of Turret Butte school have
been practising singing and are go
ing to sing for the preaching Octo-
Der %.
Leonard Ross has found some at
traction to take him up Butte creek
occasionally.
Mrs. Ernest Broaddus is going to
leave for Portland Ore. where she
will spend the winter with relatives.
Leslie Yarger was mounting a vi
cious horse the other day when the
hcrse jumped side ways and struck
its rider on the head.
James Ballah rode a buckins
steer the other day This episode
was witnessed by Leonard Ross who
said James did not disnualify as he
generally does.
Frank Rice and Thomas Daily are
planning on trip TO Chicago.
Step light and you may get a girl
There are several unattached on Fire
Gulch.
C. F. Huckins is gathering cattle
1t is no longer necessary to adver-
tise the loss OF sheprehrd dog be-
longing to Edmond Wilson because
he was found at J. ID. Rumph' S house
where Edmond often visits.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
THE FOURTH ANNUAL
RED CROSS DRIVE
Will Be Launched November
II and Continue for
Two Weeks

The fourth annual Red Cross roll
call, in common with the national
campaign. starts in this county on
Thursday, November 18th. Miss
Winona Lewis has been designated as
roll call chairman, and is anxious for
G large number OF 81 memberships
in this county.
Half Of the money derived from
annual memberships is retained for
Red Cross work in this county. while
the other half is sent to headquar-
ters. Where anyone is disposed to
contribute more than the 81 then
all but so cents is retained for work
IL. this county.
do You Know
That in the 80 years OF organiza-
tion, the American Red Cross has
participated in $50 disaster reliefs?
That since 1905, the Red Cross has
participated in an average of IL dis
asters year: That the total expen-
diture OF the disaster relief today is
over $13.000,0OO? This excludes the
var relief expenditure.
That $4,000 was spent by the Red
Cross in Minnesota, Montana, North
and South Dakota dhring the intiu-
enza epidemic of 1918?
That the Northern division spent
$4,000 in the Montana drought re-
gions in 1920?
That $4,000 was spent by the
lCcal chapter in the Montana drought
regions?
That the total expenditure in the
Northern Division for disaster relief
in the past two years has been $780,
900?
That 81 scholarships were award
ed by cocal chapter in. the Northern
Division for courses in public health
iUrsing?
course in public health nursing at the
University Of South Dckota at Vel
million?
That 5000 rural teachers have re-
ceived special public health training
from the Red Cross during the past
year?
That there are 20 health centers
ia operation in the division. and that
several OF them are conducting elm
se,1as part Of the health work?
e,41Lat there are 100 loan closets in
division ready for immediate use
.ase Of disaster or epidemic?
81 iiiil 49, ,t11-e. : ;. letters We're written
during the month of August by the
Red Cross to assist eN-soldlers to Sc
cure medical attention, hopitaliza-
ton, delayed compensation, etc?
That 10000 eX-service men in Min
nesota, Montana, North and South
Dakota, have applied to the Red
Cross for aid and advice during the
past year.
That in June. 1920. e,149 civilian
relief cases We're handled by the Red
Cross in the four states?
That there are still 1000 soldiers
and iamilie OF soldiers under the
care Of the Northern Division!
That during the month OF August,
1920, 1915 new eases We're receiN ed
by the Bureau OF After Care?
That so Red Cross chapters in the
Northern Division are still on a war-
time production basis:
And finally, that you. Mr.. and Mrs.
Resident OF the Great Northwest, can
renew your allegiance and member
ship in the American Red Cross dur
ing the fourth annual roll call. No
yember llth to November ootha
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
MONTGOMERY vt Al GET
DEliStOS i;l WNO. JVDGE

4 civil action, tried III the district
court Al SNndance. Wyo.. has been
decided by the presiding judge, Hon.
j H. Burgess Of Sheridan. in favor
OF the defendants. Montgomery
Co, consisting OF A. Montgomery. G.
w Bryan and James Armstrong.
JChu Harvey. the plaintiff. instituted
action against them to recover title
to 800 acres OF land near Colony.
Wyo.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
SOCIAL AND DANCE NT
SAND CREEK NOVEMBER Il

Miss Bernice Peaslee, teacher. an
IoUuces a shadow social and dance
q. the Sand Creek school house Sat
Nyday night. November u, and issues
an invitation to all to come and en-
JOY themselves. The proceeds are to
ito applied for the purchase OF new
seats and desks for the school house.
filling a much desired want.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
ARRESTED ON \
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE

un charge of grand larceny, Er-
nest Preston was arrested last Mon
day and furnished the required bail
to insure his presence at the pre-
liminary trial in Broadus, Wednes-
day. November 10th. II is under
stood counsel representing the State
Livestock association will assist To-
cal officers in prosecution OF this
case. involving the alleged theft OF
a calf
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
MEET SATURDAY

Members OF Powder River County
Post No. 65, will meet in Broadus
tomorrow saturday.. Among the
business matters to be taken up will
be perfection of plans and arrange
ments for the dance in Broadus on
Armistice day, November 11th.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
DANCE vt HOTEl. OCT. 80

\ record crowd promises to be
present al the first annual harvest
dance at the Powder River hotel to-
morrow night. Doryal's orchestra
will supply the music. 4 testimonial
to this musician S worth is advanced
by the Ashland paper, .Doryal is the
ore who put g III "iazz.' There
will he good eats aud punch provid-
ed and the dance is scheduled to
continue until daylight
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
FIRST RE.Ai. SNOW FALL

The first real snow fall of the sea-
sen came last Friday. Al COalwOod
Snow to the depth OF five inches COW
cred the ground, at Selway there was
IA three-inch layer and about the
same in the eastern part of the cOun-
ty At BrOadus there was only a
very light furry OF snow.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
RESI- MES MAIL SERVICE
AIZADA TO kONES

After II breakdown 10 his machine
OF - days. in which he was compel
led 10 make !. trip TO Belle Fourch,
IS. H.. after repairs, II. ID. Church,
substitute carrier. has resumed mail
service on the route from Alzada to
EoSeS
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
CATTLE MARKETS LOWER
Cattle quotations lower than last
week.
KING OF GREECE DIES
FROM BITE OF MONKEY

King Alexander of Greece, born
August 1, 1898. died in Athens Mon
day of this week, as the result of
wounds received when a pet monkey
attacked and badly mutilated him
early in October. An effort will be
made co determine the truthfulness
Of the rumor that the monkey had
been innOculated with rabies.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
MILES CITY WHEAT PRICES

The last wheat quotations received
from Miles City, October %, showed
wheat prices had declined two cents
from SIG to $174.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29
MacSWINEY DIES AFTER
4 s4-DAY FAST

Terrence MacSwiney, lord mayor
Of Cork, Ireland, most prominent OF
the Irish hunger strikers. and said
to have been the brains of the re-
publican army in Ireland, died Oc-
tober 25, on the 74th day of his fast.
In this long prison fast. the only
nourishment received by MacSwiney
was communion bread and water.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

OF course some men will be shrewd
enough to tell their wives to vote the
way they don't want them to VOTE
Sentinel.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

When paper suits come the people
will expect unfaltering accuracy or
the part of the weather bureau.--
Newark Star-Eagle.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

Who else but politicians would
have thought of giving women the
vote and nobody to vote for:-Chi'
cago Tribune.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

The first secret work ct the Pow
der River Masonic lodge was con
ferred on three candidates Tuesday
night.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

1t seems appropriate that the home
run record should be reeStablished
under prob Abition. - Newark Star
Eagle
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

Money is just like a man: the
tighter it gets the louder it talks
Raleigh Times.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

After you have read your EXami-
ner pass it on to your neighbor.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

Broadus for all; all for Broadus.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-10-29

All for Broadus: Broadus for all.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-01

tate, asking the court to settle said
report, distribute the property to the
heirs or persons entitled to the
same, and discharge said executor,
and that Wednesday, the 18th day of
October, 1920, at 1000 o'clock a. m,
at the court room of our said super
Tor court, in the city of Colfax, in
said Whitman county, has been duly
fixed by said superior court for the
hearing and settlement of said final
report and petition for distribution,
at which time and place any person
interested in said estate may appear
and file objections thereto and con-
test the same.
Witness, the Hon. r. l.. McCros-
key, judge of said superior court,
and the seal of said court affixed
this 18th day of September, 1920.
NJ. G. TRUE,
(seaD Clerk of Said Court.
By Emma Frizzell, Deputy.
d. c. Dow, Attorney for the Es-
tate, Pullman, Wash. sep1 Toes
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-01
NOTICE TO CITIZENS

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for Precincts No.
Al, 81, "a and 70 will be closed to
original registrations at 600 o'clock
p. m. October II, 1920 and will not
again be open until aft r the General
National. State and County election
that will be held November 2, 1920,
and the City Primary Election that
will be held November 8, 1920.
MATILDA F. CANNON,
sep24oc1 Registration. Officer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-10-01
MUSICAL EVENT
BEST IN YEARS
Continued from first page)

along the highest musical lines, and
to the fine artistic discrimination
which has enabled Mr.. Oberhoffer to
select and eliminate until he has
body of players capable of respond
ing to his requirements, in every way.
There have been few changes in the
orchestra's personnel the last few
years and during this time Mr.. Ober-
hotter has nodded and unified his
forces till they form an ''instru-
ment" of rare perfection.