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FRENCH PEOPLE PRAY
END OF DROUGHT

Paris, July 16.-Cardinal Dubois
archbishop of Paris, today called up
on the people to pray for rain be-
cause of the prolonged drought,
which has caused much damage and
suffering. The cardinal instructed
the clergy to say special prayers for
rain during masses for the next
nine days. .... 49,.
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WISCONSIN STUDENTS
DRINK MUCH LIQUOR

Madison, Wis, July 16.-Repre-
sentatives of thirty University Of
Wisconsin fraternities were called
ibefore-Judge A. C. Hoppmann in su-
perior court here late yesterday and
advised that unless carousing among
students was stopped guilty parties
would be vigorously prosecuted. ;.
The conference came after citi-
zens of the university section had
complained that there was a wave
of drunkenness among the students.
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LIQUOR MADE HIM LIBERAL

Louisville, KY, July 16.-Promis-
cuous distribution of genuine SIS,
$40 and $40 in bills was stopped
yesterday by a patrolman and as a
result Fred Kuhn was lodged in Jail.
He had just drawn $50 from bank
and only $270 remains. He gave the
rest away.
Kuhn was release on bond. He was
charged with drunkenness.
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JAPAN COMES IN
FOR CONFERENCE
READY TO ENTER DISARMA-
MENT DISCUSSION BUT WITH
HOLDS ASSENT AS TO FAR
EASTERN oUESTIoNs-FIRST
HITCH IN SIGHT.

Washington, July '15.-Japan is
ready to enter the disarmament con-
ference but withholds assent to an
unrestricted discussion of FtF
Eastern questions as a part of it.
The viewpoint of the American
government in that a solution of the
Far Eastern questions is a neces-
sary accompaniment to any disarma-
ment program.
|, Thus develops the first hitch-if a
hitch it turns out to be-in Presi-
dent Harding's plan to remove the
causes for heavy ornaments and
then reduce the ornaments them
selves.
American officials, however, are
optimistic that way Will be found
for satisfactory conference to
which Japan will be party and for
a program Of armament reduction
acceptable to all.
The Japanese reply to such con-
ference came to the State Depart
ment today through the American
embassy at Toxic. Its text was not
made public and department officials
declined to reveal its content, except
10 say that it expressed approval Of
the disarmament discussion but did
not agree to a consideration of the
Pacific problems. During the day,
however, it became known that the
attitude of the Japanese govern
ment was known to the governments
representative here.
This attitude is that the disarma-
ment question is vast one in itself
and that if other questions are intro
duced into the field of discussion the
conference may be so ibroadened as
to endanger its success.
Japanese officials are said to feel
this to be particularly true if the
questions so introduced are TO affect
the delicate balance of diplomatic
relatinos in the Orient. There is
manifest in Toxic a belief that such
a debate might open up a pandora's
box of troublesome diplomatic in
tricacies which would set for Presi-
dent Harding's task Of readjustment
even greater than that attempted by
the peace conference of Versailles.
The alternative, in the belief Of
Japanese statesman, would be to
agree beforehand on exactly what
questions will form the subject mat
ter of the discussion. -
To this is opposed the opinion Of
American officials that if all the ma
tions first agree to come into the
conference whatever limitations ap-
peared advisable could be fixed by
general assent afterward.
Just what will be the next step of
the President and his advisers did
not appear tonight. China having ac-
cepted the invitation unconditional
ly during the day, however, all of
the invited powers were on record as
agreeing at least to discuss disarma-
ment, and it was the apparent pur-
pose of the State Department to re-
gard the assembling of the meeting
as assured, and to proceed in due
course to issue notes of invitation in
more formal character.
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SETTLEMENT MADE =
OF BRITISH CLAIM
UNITED STATES PAYS ENG.
LAND THIRTY-TWO MILLION
DOLLARS DESPITE DEBT OF
FOUR BILLION DUE THIS MA.
TION.

Washington, July 16.-Despite
Great Britain's debt Of s4,500,0C5,-
! 600 to this country payment of $52,-
688,352 has been made by the gov
ernment to the British ministry OF
shipping in settlement of a claim
against the War Department, Treas
ury officials said today. The payment
was made, officials added, pursuant
to an opinion by Attorney General
Daugherty.
The British claim was for trans
portation services arising out of the
war with Germany, and the payment
it was explained, constitutes a final
settlement between the War Depart
ment and the British ministry of
shipping Of al claims of either party
against the other for transportation
services.
Secretary Mellon asked Mr. Daugh-
erty for a ruling as to whether the
act of March 8, 1875, whichrequires
the secretary to withhold payment Of
any judgment against the United
States where the claimant is indebt-
ed to this country in any manner, ap-
piled to such claim.
Mr.. Daugherty held the act did not
apply as it was not the practice Of
sovereign nations to prosecute their
claims against one another in the
courts and obtain Judgment but ad-
just such matters through diplomatic
channels.
''If it should be construed to ap-
ply to a case such as is now present
ed," the attorney general said, then
whenever a claim is allowed by the
United States in favor of foreign
nation it will be the duty Of the Sec
retary of the Treasury in making
payment to withhold the amount of
any claim which the United States
may have against such nation. AS is
well known, this government exer-
cises broad discretion in determin-
ing what claims it will present
against other nations and the opera
tions of the statute in such matters
would seriously interfere with. the
government in the conduct Of its
foreign relations"
The British transportation claims
it was explained, was fo1f what was
regarded during the war as current
expenses would be paid one another
without waiting the settlement Of in
ternational debts.
In connection with the claim, Mr..
Mellon also inquired whether $12,-
275,711 should be withheld, pending
adjustment of claim of the ship
ping. board against the ministry of
shipping for shipments Of oil. The
Attorney General suggested that
such a step might be suggested to
Great Britain through the usual dip
lomatic channels but the Treasury
decided officials said, that the ship
ping boards bill was yet to be adjust
ed finally, and that the British
transportation claim therefore
should be paid in full.
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Calhoun Falls and vicinity looks
somewhat refreshed since the recent
rains.
The Baptist Sunday School has
just closed Red and Blue new MEM
ber contest. Mrs. T. v. Farrow was
captain of the Reds and Mr.. J. B.
Hall of the Blues. After two months
Of work and pleasant competition
the Blue side won the larger num-
ber of scholars, and on Wednesday
evening the victorious Blues were
entertained at an ice cream supper
by the Reds and although they were
defeated in number, they were
spirited enough to give their oppon-
ents the most delightful ice cream
and cake they have partaken lately.
The quality and quantity were 100
per cent and Notwithstanding The
approaching storm at the appointed
hour, everybody was there and had a
delightful time.
Mrs. j. F. Gilbert entertained the
School Improvement Club at. her
home Friday afternoon from 5 until
7 o'clock. The threatening clouds
kept several of the ladies from get
ting there but for those who were
present it was a. pleasant occasion.
The attendance being too small to
transact any business the time was
spent in pleasant conversation.
Mrs. Gilbert served delicious cream
and cake.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Nunnally are
the happy parents Of a new son, who
arrived Saturday, July 16.
Mrs. B. H. Tucker and children,
of Whitney, S. c., are spending this
month with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Birch.
Miss Georgia Byrd, of Lawrence
vile, Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
W. u. Blake.
Mrs. j. C. Solomon and daughter,
Miss Margaret will leave this week
for Asheville, 70 spend "a. week or
ten days.
Miss Jim Solomon has game to
Alabama to visit her sister, Mrs.
Grice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sherard spent
Sunday with relatives in Lebanon.
Miss Katherine Cox is home from
Florida to spend her vacation.
DR.. ]. &c. Solomon entertained his
Board of Deacons at watermelon
slicing Saturday afternoon. Delight
full music was furnished by Misses
Laurene and Martha Cook and judg-
ing from the peals of laughter that
resounded from DR.. Solomon's side
piazza, the Deacons had a glorious
time.
Sunday was DR.. tSolomon's regu-
lar appointment in the Baptist
church here and both morning. and
evening services were largely at
tended. The topic Of his discourse
each service was "Now." The results
of doing things "now" both with
Tristan and the sinner were most
effectively described by DR.. Solo
mon and both sermons on the sub:
ject were most impressive.
Mr.. Clotfelter filed his regular
appointment in the Presbyterian pull
pit. Mr.. Clotfelter has been in this
work for a number Of years and (.is
always appreciated by those who
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-18
Dupont Succeeds Wolcott

Dover, Dela.-General T. Coleman
Dupont was appointed United States,
senator from Delaware by Governor
Denney to succeed Josiah O. Wolcott
who resigned. ...
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30

Circulation Of petitions for thing another is
the desired results and sometimes hurting the very
which they espoused People sometimes prone to
ax their signatures to petitions without giving the subject
pounded by the crcuator and acting upon their advice
There always two sides to every question and for this
IN fairness to the postion in hand there should be
two petitions circulated III he time and by the
party parties each tainng of those for and
against Invariably the pettion in the field carries the
bulk Of the signatures and Where counter petitions have fol-
lowed it sometimes happens that the sgnors them
selves by accepting the tcrs views. Two petitions circu-
lated simultaneously by party for the benefit Of those
having opposite opinions would weight and
sess more merit than one petition only.
signing public petition should regard
their signature equally amportan as axng to legal in
tions should be discouraged only when other have
failed to bring about the results Oenmes indvid
ual effort effort backed M community organization
ecacious than petitions circulated at random Heretofore in
public petitions there has been lack Of sincerity the part
Of of the sgnors for in several instances they have
regret afterwards for their hasty action when they
became more familiar with the proposition
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30
PEOPLE WITH GRIT

Settlers in southeastern Montana possessed with the
pioneer spirit of grit qualification that not be measured
in dollars and cents but that valuable and of
consequence Disguised with cosmopolitan life and the
high costs Of living many people have come to this country
imbued with the desire to their homes and their land and
they progressing fast their conditions In
with other fields of endeavor Of the public do
main has been taken purely for speculative purposes but
firm in the belief that the majority Of the homesteaes
are bona tide settlers.
With but few exceptionste settlers not in the best Of
financial circumstances and is true that they compelled
for time to operate % shoestring, but their success
failure entirely upon t1eown industry and by adapt
poor only having available cash but rich endowed
with health industry and thrift and eagerness for sef-n-
dependence Pioneers always suc, and in truth
that all people Of this country Of the pioneer class
until the advent Of railroad.
People have to this country with idea of
quickly accommodating riches, but to acquire land and to
absh homes where they become their chooses and
improve their living conditions by OF their personal
efforts They getting ahead with greater strides than
by trying permanently reside i'll the cities For the most
part they making good regardless of the Inconvenience
obstacles financial obligations and lack of adequate ranspor
taton facilities and might also add lack Of experience
profitable farming. They developing the country
tleess and their reward will be The argu
net arises then that far better for people Of grit de-
termination and settle the country than those
with financial The latter would rcard rather than
early victims to encouragement and quit People with
will to invest in lands here and they will gladly pay fo
the pioneering work Of their predecessors There opor
tunity reckoning i'll portions OF the county both TO pioneers
and moneycd interests where the development work is
the form Of material improvements Land is productive il
this county and will yield good returns 1t priced
high figure and will be lower in value than it is
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30
MARKET FOUND FOR ALL SURPLUS PORK

man here tc. make the shipments, or
would ask the farmers to make the
shipments, as Is most conven nient and
desirable. The hogs to b.. delivered
In Miles City and paid for at the time.
providing man - sent here for the
purpose.
"J. F.. Hayes. agent at Baker, also
writes to advise that a Spokane firm
will purchase hcgs. One drawback to
purchasing hogs from the farmers In
some localities is shown by the fol-
lowing statement, received here. In the
report. a butcher at Baker says that
in the fall and fore part Of the win.
ter he had at least four cars of hogs
lined up, but when he went tc purchase
the hogs the farmers had changed their
minds. AMI held part of the swine
which they sold to other parties, 80
could not be depended upon
1.-THE surplus poultry has been sold
by the Baker people to ST. Paul firms
and sc,ne to Miles City buyers. The
letter closes with this remrak. 4 think
they would have no trouble obtaining
a market tor their goods If they would
get together and cooperate and not
held for big market Mr.. Bowen
states that the information he has re-
ceived will be turned over /, the Miles
City Chamber of Commerce
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30
RIQD|Ck TELLS Of GENERAL CONDITIONS

believe thai the reduction in armament
will cause all cessation of armeH hoH.
tility beween nations for all time. It
is generally believed that the arms con-
ference will result in lasting good to
the world, and that war between the
larger powers may be considered as
of the me st remote possibilities. While
the great statesmen Of the four pow
ers are completing the big agreement.
western congressman are devising the
ways of nsing the money saved by
disarmament in irrigatirg more Of the
fertile western land, and this plan
is favored by the president, according
to his recent message tc, congress.
Congress has not forgotten what
the nation owes to her ex-service men,
Congressman RiddiclS concluded. I'm
mediately after the war everybody de-
c'ared the homecoming veterans
she uld be given the most generous
consideration, and congress pledged
its unanimous support to bonus legis.
lation. The depleted condition Of the
| national treasury is responsible fcl
the fact that the pledge has not yet
| been redeemed, and both houses are
| now considering practical methods o1
| raising the funds with which to pa!
adjusted compensation. The bonus bill
will undo ubtedly pass at the present
| session.
"The ex-service men appear to bs
unalterably opposed to the plan O.
lifting the han on intoxicants so tn,
liquor may be taxed to create a bonu,
fund. and l may safely say that con
gress has nc intention Of insulting tn,
young men who so generously Offered
Everything three years ago on the al
tar of patriotism by letting down tn,
bars to liquor traffic under the euis
of needing the money derived iron
such taxes to pay the war heroes thet
adjusted compensation"
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ever, on the other hand, we have made
up the less in shrinkage from Gillette
to Seward besides adding the 1876
pounds. You can readily appreciate
that we have crowded these cattle for
all they are worth.
''The weather conditions have been
most ideal in fact, have never known
a fall in Nebraska when weather con-
ditions were as ideal for feeding as
it has been this year. We have net
had storm to set the cattle back and
by keeping the feed before them all
Of the time. they have been taking
hold very nicely.
so instead Of putting on 170 pounds
gain, / have reason to believe now
that Wa should put en- $50 to 800
pounds in Omaha. can assure you
that / am going to try and put on 900
pounds If possible.
For your information. am now
feeding them crushed snap ccrn sup
pl emented with shell corn, ana all OF
the alfalfa hay that they will clean
up. ! started them on ensilage but
have now discontinued the ens'lage
ration SO IS to harden them up with
shell corn rather than fill them up on
roughness alone. I have not lest a
single head as vet. Some Of the heif-
ers have not taken hold as good as
they should have, but believe that
they will show better returns from
now en- as they were long time
learning to eat corn.
understand Mr.. Imig has weighed
his cattle and they have made a very
satisfactory gain also. Mr.. Brigham
+ believe lost two head and don't be-
lieve he has weighed his steers to as
certain Just what gain they have
made. ! have not seen his cattle for
some time. Merely giving YOU this
fer your own information andp resume
you will be coming to Seward in the
very near future.
with best wishes to your sons and
trust that the gains as well as retunrs
that the cattlem axe is going to make
it worth while to all concerned.'
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30
OLIVE

OLIVE. Dec 2s.-we call this de.
ltghtful weather for Christmas. with
plenty Of snow.
Allen Brock took Christmas dinner
with the Ambuel family.
MIR. and 1irs. orooms, K. q. Stanley
and Mrs. Louise Gilmore were In the
county seat one day last week.
The Lewis school IL enjoying a
weeks holiday.
There viii be masquerade dance at
Chester Hopkins on the Chas. Lewis
place December !. Everybody welcome
Quite crowd attended the dance
and Christmas tree entertainment st
the Severovio school Friday.
3Cara Emmons has made several trips
tc Miles City the past month.
Don Burley 70 back from Nebsaslxa
where he has been worl1ng: ana he I.
at Lee Rowsey'e at present.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30
BftOADCS HAS EXCELLENT
XMAS TnEE ENTERTAuNMENT

A Christmas tree program at the
Broadus school house Friday night
was thoroughly enjoyed by a crowd Of
people that packed the house to over
flowing. The numbers on the program
included the singing CT Christmas car.
OILS. recitations. dialogues and = pan.
tonime, participated In by students o>
both the grammar grades and thu
high school. The entertainment wa,
under the direction Of the two inter,
mediate school teachers. Mrs. Rather
Inc Hclt and Miss Ethel Summers, an,
the two high school teachers, D. !
De Lap and J. I. weetphal, and {,
them considerable credit is due 70
the success that attended the perform
ance. 80
Two cedar trees with pretty seasons
decorations were at either side OF :
tmprcvised stage with slide curtains.
genuine Christmas spirit prevalle
during the evening and The proera,
was rendered without confusion WIZ
soever. making It an event that n
long be remembered ana ono that
will be difficult to excel In the futwS
Santa Claus appropriately costusno
appeared on the scene at IN opportu1
moment while the children were =
sembled In mass formation ena Is q
greeted With an outburst Of aoDlAnG
There was an abundance Of sacks oo(
tanning Christmas goodieS aaA -
were distributed by Chris HrinRfe
all the children.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-12-30
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
AT THE OLD ROSS STORE:

PINTO. Dec. .7.--A large and appre.
ciative audience attended the Christ.
mas tree and entert la inment at the old
Ross store at Turret Buttes Friday
evening, December %. The program
was followed by dancing which lasted
till daylight next morning.
The program was in charge of Mrs.
Gertrude Rcss, teacher of the Swope
school. who was assisted at the piano
by Mrs. c. r. Swope. Mrs. Swopc de-
serves praise as the children that took
part acted their parts almost to per-
lection.
The prI gram started With everyone
singing "Joy to the World" Mrs. T.
c. Galloway and Mrs. r. Il. Densor
rendered several vocal duets The ''In.
|ternational Five entertained with q
few selections assisted at the piano b,
Nrs. D. w. Ross. Mrs. Winifred Con.
sldine's classic was appreciated. Al
the closing Of tho pre- gram Santa Claus
appeared upon the scene to the ollifi
cation Of the youngsters. Presents o
candy. nuts and apples were received
by all present. Glen Ames and Franl
Rice furnished the dance music.
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R. R. StLWAY GETS
JUDGMENT ON OAU1

Judge S. f.. Felt Of Baker, who oc-
cupied the bench in district court at
Miles City on Wednesday of last week.
rendered Judgment in favor of the
plaintiff in the case Of r. Il. Selway
against John and Lillian L. Daut which
involved a mortgage and promissory
note executed and delivered to the
plaintiff, according tc' the records in
November. 1909, the mortgage applying
to some land in what is now Powder
River county. near Hroadus.
The promissory note called for the
payment within cne year after date of
execution, of the sum Of $4,000. but
the plaintiff in his complaint declared
payment had never been made. The
interest now amounts to $11 s4S.73. and
the plaintiff was allowed 5000 attorney
fees. bringing the total up to $24 j.
64S.13. The court ordered the sheriff
cf Powder River county to sell the
land as provide by law. and this
amount bep aid to the plaintiff, the
amount over and above the amount
called fori Mt he note. together will
attorney fees and interest, to be pait
TO the defendants.