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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08
Shy of Proof

Senator Knox was once compelled
by financial affairs to visit a boom
town in the West
In the evening, as he sat in the Of
fice Of the corrugated iron hotel try
ing to digest a dinner of salt pork
and beans the landlord thrust a a.
cent cigar into his hand and said:
Il sartinly am proud Of Boomvills,
Would you believe it, sir. that two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Announcements are now in order Of
the recurrence OF influenza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

There is now call for the return Of
the cider press which was borrowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Everyone is talking and wonder
ing about the marvellous spectacle in
the heavens last Saturday night
The moon in a clear sky was the
center Of a large distinct cross that
was plainly visible from eight until
ten O'Clock. 1t was a wondrous sight
never seen before" says the Otis
correspondent Of the Bangor News
If anybody has the explanation ready
he should give the world the benefit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

A hen caught in front of a tram
IN Michigan fluttered on the Gov"
catcher and laid an egg there Seio''
the train reached Miles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

1t is said up Harrington way that
apple barrels this year will cost 1925
each, compared with 80 cents last
wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08
Mrs. Ruel e. Holden

The death of Mrs. Ruel E. Holden
occurred Sunday morning at Attean
Camps. The deceased has been in
failing health fer some time, al
though the end came suddenly. She
leaves beside her husband, three sons.
several sisters and brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

A towel, once the property of Pa
thence Butterf1eld, one Of the early
settlers of Pennington, was recently
bought by CLANCY Butterfield, a
lineal descendent. for s11 and the
Journal-Chronicle says: He was
glad enough to get it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 2
Meetings at P. N. every second and
iouF'" G. B. GRIMES. c. p.
q. s. PEASLEE Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Traffic Officer Lewis F. Ransville
of Rumford Falls was on Aug. 81
arrested with being intoxicated while
on duty, but after a lengthy hearing
he was acquitted by Judge Steven
son, who found no evidence to con-
vict. Rainsville, who is an overseas
veteran, has now sued Deputy Sheriff
L. L. Niles, who made the arrest,
and Helaire MERCER. one of the COM
plainants, for $4,000 damages for false
arrest and imprisonment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08
Augusta Lodge Directory

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER NO.
10. O. e. S. Stated meeting on nrsc
Temple. All members sojournlng IN
the city are invited to attend
ELSIE NJ. P1NGREE, ". NJ San
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON. Sec
sept1m, wed&fritf -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Samuel A. Tibbetts of Damariscot-
ia, who was brought to Knox Hos
pital two weeks ago, suffering from
three bullet wounds said TO have
been inflicted by his daughter, Geor-
gla Tibbetts. shows steady improve
ment and unless there are some un-
foreseen complications will proba-
bly, be discharged in about a fort
night. Miss Tibbetts is still in the
Knox county Jail, under $1,000 bonds
for appearance at the October term
of Supreme Court in Lincoln county,
but 1t is said that she will have no
difficulty in securing bail the mo-
ment her father leaves the hospital.
-Rockland Courier Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

n. J. Brooks Of Barton, VT, passed
few days in town last week.
Mrs. Carl Sanderson passed q few
days in Skowhegan last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Bath man went into a local pro-
vision store for a pound of strong
butter" He explained to the Won
dering dealer that he wanted il
strong" as some of his wifes re-
lations had been visiting him for
over two weeks and he was weary
of feeding them on the fat of the
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, !. o. o. r.
Regular meetirS Friday evening a d
FRED NJ. SPEARIN, y y.
EDWIN F. WESTON, Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Robinson Of
North Conway, who on Sept. cele-
brated their golden wedding, were
married in Waldoboro, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

A Mexico man posted" his wife,
but friend wife came back as follows,
in a similar public advertisement:
IT left no bed Of his as I furnished
my own bed and bedding for the
whole house; also that I have been
working out nearly all of the time
for the past two years and clothed
myself and daughters. I do not feal
that it was necessary for such a
statement as he has never considered
that my bills were his"
That woman certainly should have
the right to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
- = 'W w. F. cuRRlER, Capt
A. NJ DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

Wild ducks are arriving in fair
numbers at Merrymeeting bay
probably the wiser birds, coming for
little rest on their way north before
the hunters are allowed to shoot,
which will begin on Sept. 16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08
s inches and when cooked was found
to be double yolked.

The court decision in the case of
DR.. H. W. Stanwood VS.. the town Of
Mexico, for services due the plaintiff
during the small pox epidemic Il
couple Of years ago. is favorable to
DR.. Stanwood. The town of Mexico
has been ordered to pay the full
amount of the bill, $50 with interest,
and also the costs of court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-08

A Bath man with the Engineer
Corps Of the Yankee Division last
week received his barracks bag,
which was supposed to have been
sent to him year ago. Letters had
seemingly had no effect and he had
given up all hope of ever seeing it
again, when it arrived in good con-
dition. All his belongings were in
tact with the exception of one article,
and there were one or two articles
which did not belong to him.
Going through the motions of cut
ting the hair Of a bald man and
charging him so cents for the JOB
might well be called. in legal diction,
getting money under false pretens-
es." whispers the Fit. Fairfield Re-
view.
Malcolm. son of Merle Huxley of
Phillips, who makes his home with
his grandfather, Hezekiah Hinkley.
feels very proud of a mixed Plym-
outh Rock and Leghorn hen which
he takes considerable care Of and
which has been laying some freak
eggs. about so eggs of about the
same dimensions being laid by this
one hen this summer. One was near
iy round and measured 61-2 by I
inches, while the other was more of
the natural shape but measured by
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
TEN ALIENS TO OF uAtIFY
~ AMERICAN CITIZENS
Naturalization bay Marcel, :... Whe,,
ENani,atiOn Made hy special
officer Before CotlrJ Here

ue 'olipW1ns aliens VIII ne called
'A ioi 'he'! hhai nearing tor natii-
ra'ina'i"h on March ~ before hon.
=. y. D"'ish'ah OF baker. one OF the
PieSi"'hs i"HseS "L 'he sixteenth dis
'rtc'. /. w ih"mas, naturalization
eAahiiii"f loT thls dlstsic', VII! be
nose county residents VINO will
tf> AUG 'iuah'F 1of citizenship are:
'eef2e HehfE Ed2eWrth OF Broa-
Jus. Illnesses JoRH Lewis Edge
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
Stt RET DE GON NEfNAlENT
TENPPER'S GREAT SUCCESS

Lewis Bahken. a government trap
per engaged in the determination of
predatory Wild animals in Powder
River county for The past three
Monday from his headquarters nine
miles up Powder river and stated he
MAS now awaiting the advent oi bet
ter weather conditions before resum-
ine his activities He has held tie
record OF Montana trappt'rs for sone
time and as result predatory wild
animals are becoming quite scarce.
They can never ne entirely ohlit
crate. so long as there exists an
open country, said Mr.. Bakken.
Mr.. Eakkens bes, record was es-
tat'ished ii lai7 when he destroyed
.nn animals. coyotes and bobcats. III
six months Working in the Bran
aeubere and Garland districts he en-
Terminated zoe coyotes and hobcats
! III a period Ct tonr and one half
months.
Anothr government trapper is
working in this county. Mr.. Griffith,
mail address. NiZpah.
| The secret Of MI. Bakken's sue
cess in trapping is now generally
known to the people Of this county.
he says. II is not so much the mum
! Der OF animals that iniest a country
! but the method employed il their
eradication. Rakken discovered tnat
prairie dogs We're the favorite nour-
| ishment of coyotes and were an al
most unfailing bait. He would FIRST
trap the prairie dogs and then place
/ them in a crouching position be
tween two steel traps. The coyotes
would SPY his prey. make many cir
cles, each one closer in. until the
| distance was close enough for him
to make leap. invariably landing
inc one OF the two traps. The bait
was undisturbed and enticed many
more coyotes in the same manner
Mr.. Bakken accomplishes better re
suits with the prairie dog bait than
in poisoning or shooting, and he says
he is no den hunter.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
AMERICAN LEGION TO
ORGANIZE MARCH t-TH
County Post Assigned NJ. 65--The
Charter Membership Close
to Fifty.

Next Wednesday afternoon i,
Broatus will be organized an Ameri-
can Legion post for Powder River
county. Officers will Ia elected for
the balance of the year and other
business transacted
The charter from state headquar-
ters Is in possession Of Mark M.
Spooner who has been instrumental
in the organization of the ex-service
men of the county at this time to
affiliate with the national society OF
recently awarded the number Of GS
while Powder River county post gets
the number Of G3.
According to Mr.. Spooner between
40 and 80 eX-service men have al
ready enrolled their names as char
ter members and they only Will have
4 voice in the preliminary proceed
ings and business to be transacted.
He states applica ions viii he We
of organization here bur these must
be acted upon by committe. Ac
cording TO Mr. Spooner the fact that
d man served in the government mil
itary or naval forces does not make
him eligible to the American Legion.
He must prove his AmericaLism be-
yond doubt. Mr.. SpoOnCr states thar
atfiliation with the Socialist or Non
Partisan parties would he sufficient
to bar one from mem nership in the
American Legion. claiming both par
les have come under government
censure,
The annual membership dues in
! this state are si.73 which includes
S, national dues and :, cents state
dues Mr.. Spooner states that on
April / the charter will he closed
and hy that time it is hoped to have
big percentage Of ,>N-seryice men
enrolled in the new post He says
the is not an asprant TO any office.
| tNum the state oi Montana rec
! 2rd.' shoe .a1,..<.<1 9oo men were
! ia government service, mostly IA the
/ military. and Of this number lN.ono
are row enrolled und,~ the hammer
F, Of he \merican Legion.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
INDICATIONS GOOD EOi.
OUR BEST CROP YEAR
Moisture Already in Ground In>t,rs,S
First Alfalfa Cutting and E.x.
celent Start forl Other Crops

Indications are thai d much larger
crop will be put in the ground in
Powder River county this year than
ever before. Is is believed the mO!s-
tAre already in the ground will eN-
tend 10 ii depth OF from two to
three feet and this OF itself Mili ia
sure a first alfalfa cutting and MI
give good start 10 all oth,. crops
There is not much doubt nn hat
The farmers will find q good mar
ket for everything they raise. II
hehooves everyone 20 make the land
yield 10 its capacity for several rea-
sons. One is that the value is thus
enhanced and another that the pro
duction is to be marketed here ,)r
elsewhere. Good money has been
made il all kinds Of grain here III
every year hat crop has been pro
duced At the present high prices
on all grains money can be ma de
All OF those who have amy enthu-
siasni about raising crop will put
in as much acreage this year as
they possibly can get the Necessary
seed
With the moisture We have nov
there is no possibility Of losing on,
ii the ground is farmed at all There
is now good and sufficient moisture
to mature many Of the crops and
with more rain AT nppurtune tines
this spring and summer excellent
crops are assured. Under the most
adverse conditions from nov on .;
trop OF feed can be grown.
No one need hesitate in putting in
a crop this year OF anything adapted!
10 hi. country and get returns. Ii
is no, a gamble now hu, a good
business proposition and the better
farming done the greater will be the
returns 10 the farmer.
Wheat, oats and corn are the
, main seeds being ordered to he
grown in the county and they are the
essential crops to pat all farmers
upon heir feet anu Get them in shape
to greater diNersiticatnin ana etlift
cattle, hogs and sheep raising. Th,
chance is here To star, the farmer
toward prosperity
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
JAMES STANTON RElONt.S
ASSISTANT Sl~I't.R\ ISOR

James Stanton, for some time
head ranger OF the Custer national
forest. Was recently appointed assist
ant 10 Superv J {. Whitman With
hcaua larters at Miles City aud has
removed to thai place.
Stanton in turn is succeeded by
Minor Harvey Who Was a ranger un-
der Stanton at Stacey. Other rang
ars are Mr.. Bickell at Taylor" creek
station and Mr. Dodge AT Poker Jim
station.
The Custer national forest @M-
braces a wide eNpanse OF territory III
the northwestern portion OF Powae?
river county and also includes tile
old Sioux forest in Carter county
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
lIVESTMk MEN To
MEET. BILLINGS. APRIL 20
Thirty.titih Annual Convention
ite-~t,ckinG Range une uf
Many Subjects

Montana livestock men are to hold
their "9th annual convention at
Billings or April 20 and q This
years meeting is very important
one because the livestock situation is
at critical stage over the state. The
lack OF iced and the extended drouth
have heen very dscoura ging features
to stocknlen every where. At the con
venlion the STOCK kmen Will hear talks
from bankers and men from the live
stock centers Of Omaha and Chica 20.
The restoch ing of the range viii
lie discussed and plans formulated
which, il is hoped, will reiuvenate
the Industry to its former status. All
ranchers Interested in the betterment
OF the livestock situation will he
| urged to attend the convention II
! is understood the chambers of COM
! merce Ol the larger cities through
! out the state will co operate in adj
vertisins tile conventions thoroughly.
| The Billings Chamber of Commerce
| has requested that this be done.
| In conjunction with the conyen-
tiOn there will be a show hy the
Montana Hereford ASSOCIATION, and
some Of the most blue-blooded Of the
! Herefrh family will be exhibited
The convention will he held in the
Billings Commercial club and a pro
gram Of entertainmnt is planned
which will tighten the work of the
/ delegates
1t has been necessary this winter
for stockmen to import feed to keep
their stock alive through the winter
! months. The Northern Pacific raj
road, realizing the proposition which
cattlemen in this state are facing.
| granted reduced rate on feed. This
grant expires April /. and the Cham
Der OF Commerce Of Miles City has
| written TO J. NJ. Hanuaiord, presi-
dent OF the Northern Pacific railway y
! system, asking that reduced rates re-
J main in force until Juvl | The te,
ter po ats ont thai the need for I'M
porting feed Will continue ali thru
the spring. and Wil, he Just a. nee
essarN' after April /. ~ tlarin. The
winter
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
piDltA ATE SCHOOL. HOiSE
WITH BIG PUBLIC DANCE

" ~unesday, March l.. s.. Pat
rick > day. will see the dedication OF
the new school house in BroaiuS and
to properly celebrate the occasion d
big public dance will be given Al
mission proceeds Will he applied Tor
benefit OF the school. II will he an
all-nlght affair, with sumptuuus
supper served at midnight, and il
the roads are anywheres near decent
4 Sreat assemblage is expected by
people coming from miles around.
There will he a four-riece orcheS-
ira. Including Chester Doiau. violin
ISL; IL. Il. Cook, cornetist: A. B.
Norris. clarinetist. and a pianist yet
to be selected.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
STORM RACED HERE
FOR SEVERAL DAYS

= Storm. starting Marcn 2 as
Snined the proportions oi hliZzard
and With much snow and wind and
with Il minimum temperature Of %
degrees below zero two different
nights, finally came to an end Sun
day night and Monday = great mod
Grafton had taken place With The sun
shining and warmer weather pre-
Nailing.
Joe Milligan, starting WIKI the
mail Friday morning, did not reach
Noihers. SO miles distant. until
three days later. hui on Monday the
snow had packed and swith fair
weather the return trip was neso-
lated in one day. Dick Wickert met
Mliigan on the road and the Two
put the mail over after most siren
nous time The track became snow
bound between the \ Il and Coal
wood and Preparations We're made
for hauling the lock sack on hand
sled by one OF the carriers afoo. but
later horse was procured for the
task. The roads were badly drifted
with snow and in places passage was
impossible.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
>HDE1ll4E FOCRCHE WOULD EE
REPRESENTED Ar MEETING;
Will Cooperate with Powder River
County in All Good Roads
Matters

Too tate ftw the last issue of the
Examiner came n letter from the
Commercial club Of Belle Fonrche
>. d., addressed to A. ] Haley, sec
fetary of the Powder River County
Good Roads Association. and signed
ty It's secretary, James F.. Stewart
It follows:
In answer to your letter this is
10 let You know at once that we are
Gu the job on this end and right
with you on the road proposition.
Il believe that could get good
deal of information this week that
EouId be Of benefit in holding a
meeting III regard to the proposed
Highway and would not like 10 say
ss yet Just when that would he
However. I can let you know in the
lear future just what We can do
or you
THE American Trail was ma,,e,l
put oven the highway you speak nf,
I understand. and ! would like 20
see man in Deadwood i'll regard
10 II and jus; what needs to be done
toward putting ii on the map.
viii also see the secretary of the
Black and yellow Trail in the near
future and no doubt could get a good
deal OF Information from him as I
happen to know him personally. I
presume that you have taken this
matter III with neadwoou and I will
see them personally when l go up
and no doubt arrange fcr a meeting
nient for ali OF rs
Mr.. Turiey and Nj Montgomery
We're in the office the her day ana
promised them all the co-operat ion
that we could give theia on this road
and l believe that We can he OF aid
We are certainly with ruu in this
matter and ali matters rte'taining to
Your vicinity.
will advise YOU as snui. as | Sct
any definite information Il regard to
The proposed highway or il YOU de-
eide to IA . n=.Aesisass. Il Ths,a4ie; ;:ir
future Nil le there Il possible to
see what yol, wan, rs to do
The matters referred To in the
above are tor the projection OF some
recognized trail in South Dakota
from Belle Feurchp through to l.rna
dns and then on 10 Miles city and ,u
have il properly marked. Ano,he,
local project is the establishment al
a Powder River Trail. north and
south, tieinS up With the Yellow
stone Trait at Miles City aud Tie
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
GETS INTO JAZZ. On
COMPLAINT OF MIEE

Jacob Noel. residing = miles down
the river, Was arrested Monday hs
Sheriff Sutter upon complaint of Mrs
Noel, charging her husband with a.
sault. 1t was necessary to use bob
sleds in making the trip from Broa-
dus TO the Noel place.
Mrs. Noel arrived in Broadus on
Sunday, having walked to a neigh
hor's where she secured conveyance
TO town. Her face bore evidences of
an encounter. The Noels have II 10
months old child.
Noel is held in the sheriff's GUS
today in default OF bond.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
S.Gp RECEIPTS FROM
RED CROSS XMAS SEALS

Red Cross Christmas seals sold in
Powder River county totalIed S7t.94
a> shown III report oi the Montana
Association for the Study and Pre-
reulion Of Tuberculosis, With head
quarters al Helena.
bnly TWO counties from the 30 in
the state have Yet failed 10 report
q. NJ. Farr OF Miles City Was chair
man of the dis,.'ic, Including Powder
River county. The assigned quote,
for this district was $4,000 and
5 ...;i1.9o was raised.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
\ LOCAL. t.1METERN
ASSOCIATION NEEDED

Nc local movement has yet been
taken toward the establishment of
Il cemetery association so as 20 ac-
cept the generous offer OF Mrs Mar
earet Trautnlan for the donation Of
a plot OF ground near BroadHs for
burial puposes
No one can be SO optimistic as to
overlook the necessity OF sncn an
addition. Heretofore few hodleS
have been inferred on ranches while
most OF them are taken to railroad
points, eutailin2 an added heavy en-
nense and time. This should not be.
lntermeut should be made at some
DESIGNATED locality nearby where rel
afiseS could visit occa jOnaltN.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-03-12
COUNTY SHOULD GET
FREE. MOTOR THttkS

Last fall L. i understood Powder
trucks from the state highway conf
mission as its apportionneut from
the governments allotment mad. 10
Montana. but up To the presen, time
no reQusition has been made for
them. Thee trucks are for service
il. connection With road work. an,l
We believe are still available Tor III"
asking.