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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
REV. JOHNSON COMING
TO HOLD SERVICES

Rev. Elmer II. Johnson, superinteud-
eat Of Congregational mission in Mon
tana, writes the Examiner that he will
be in Broadus Sunday, November Is.
for church services and also for Sat.
urday evening If it is possible to get
a meeting in then. Rev. johnson will
be at Coalwood in the evening on SUM-
day and will be at Miles City for an
appointment Monday evening.
Rev. G. J. Powell. assistant super
intendent, was unable to meet appoint
ments last sunday. either AZ Coalwocd
or Broadus.
"Wf have been >luboring in vain SO
far as to getting Il minister Tor Pow
der River parish" writes Rev. John
son, "but We are still on the job and
will get results as socn as We can.
Sorry not to be able to locate a man
right away. but it is better to wait
than to take just anybody that comes
along"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
JUSTICE COURT
WEEKLY GRIST

Rcy shockey of Camps Pass was
arraisned in Justice court before c.
G. Craw last Friday and pleaded not
guilty to petit. larceny charge pre-
ferred by Mrs. Eva NJ. OFT for the al
legged theft of 100 rods of barbed wire
owned by her and valued at SO.
Shockey was released under 800 bail
supplied by his father, George W.
Shockey, and Hans Peterson. Shcckey's s
trial was set for Saturday afternoon.
The trial of Howard Potter Of Ten
Mile on petit larceny charge pre-
ferred by Olaf Kelley, has also been
set for Saturday afternoon. Potter has
been languishing in Jail in default OF
a $50 bond.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
ROAD ASHLAND TO
EAST FORK APPROVED

All three county commissic ners, j.
Il. Norris. chairman, G. N. Smith and
Baxter Pierce attended the regular
November meeting this week.
Ghe survey and plat Of the Ashland
East Fork road was submitted by
County Surveyor +. /. Funkenbusch
approved and ordered filed.
The Willow Creek crossing in the
Otter creek country was ordered re-
paired.
The commissioners directed Super
visor Sam Smith Of District No. IS, to
remove fence from the Lake creek
county road. said tc, have been placed
there by Jim Harris.
A. Il. Yarger's $299 road warrant
was ordered released. Payment had
been suspended pending investigation
Of complaint registered by L. W. Lewis
against the road supervisor.
The commissioners revoked a former
motion calling for the local banks to
file surety bonds and agreed to the
continuance Of personal beads.
A petition was filed by taxpayers
and patrons of School District No. 76
asking for a county road from the
Charles Warkins place. tc the Murray
school. distance of one mile, this
road to make the school more easily
accessible. Commissioner Smith was
authorized to view the proposed road
and went to the COalwood country yes
terday.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
JOHN HUDSON'S ARM
MANGLED IN SAWMILI

John Hudson was rushed to the hos.
pital at Miles City last Saturday with
a. badly lacerated right arm that had
been caught in the teeth Of saw at
the EidweN mill. Hudson was accom-
panied to Volbogg by Jack Gold and
while waiting. for the stage the lady
at the S I. ranch rendered what aid
che could 1t was believed that the
bone near the shoulder had been
injured. Hudson could not tell ex-
actly how the accident happened, but
1t was his belief that he slipped on a
piece Of bark and while trying to re.
gain his balance fell against tho saw.
Although his arm Jared badly it was
miraculous escape for Hudson for
his head almost came in contact with
the saw. 1t was believed surgery
would save the arm.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
POWDER RIVER POST
DOING GOOD Work
An Organization of x-Soldisrs
Annual Election Satur.
day, December 10

Powder River post No. 65. American
Legion. is doing good work for the ex-
soldiers of this county and the pros.
poets are good fer additional activity
| in the future. Because Of this organ
! izatfon and through the cooperation
OF H. r. Straiton, chairman OF the home
service department OF the Red Cross,
eight cx-service men had their claims
for partial disability recognized by the
| travelling squad Of examiners at Miles
City last week. One Of these men
had rebatsd tc' him over 800 which
had been advanced by him for hospital
attention while in the service and in
addition he was awarded monthly
! compensation with back pay that
netted him a tidy little sum. Another
ex-sefviee man was accorded special
| medical treatment. Individual atten-
t1on vas given each applicant for
compensation arising fro m partial dis
ability while in the service and 1t is
! reported these claims We're adjusted
! satisfactorily Ben Johnson and Ches-
ter Weathers, ex-service men them
| selves, assisted other ex-service men
at Miles City in presenting their
claims to the travel ing SQUAD. Among
the cX-service men from this county
! We're Tom Gilmore Ct Olive. James NJ.
| Corcoran OF PGevderville. Ben Johnson
of Broadus. Chester Weathers Of Ep-
sic. Ferd H.hning and Gotlieb Schneidt
of Kingsley, c. f. Swcpe Of Pinto and
| Charles Sad of Bcebe. Neil Bliss OF
near Eroadus had previously gone to
Helena to take vocational training in
forestry work
/ EX-service incn were present at
| Miles City from the three counties
Powder River. Custer and Carter. They
! are loud In their praise for courtesies
extended them while in Miles City.
Among the entertainment features
were complimentary admission tickets
| to the movies and a boxing contest
! The annual election CT the Ameri-
| can Legion in this county Will be held
at Broadus at 1880 the evening Of Sat-
arday. December TO- and good at
tendance is desired. n. A. Rurkey is
the present commander of Powder
River Post No. G5. Follc wing the elec-
tfon of officers and the transa elton Of
other business it is probable the Le-
! gion boys win attend the Ladies' Ala
| bazaar aud dance.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
REASONS FOR DECLINE
IN PRICE OF WHEAT
Sheridan (Wyo.) Post.


Press reports state that wheat had
gone below 81 per bushel in Chicago
This would indicate, figuring the price
in Sheridan the amount Of the freight
rate to Chicago. that the price in Sher-
idan would be Go cents per bushel, az
1t costs IS cents per bushel to put
this product on the Chicago, market.
However, ~ cents per bushel was be-
ing paid for wheat in Sheridan a week
ago. The low price of wheat at the
present time is brought about because
of the inactivity In export trade Of
flour with the ,esul, that many cf
the mills in the larger shipping cen-
ters have shut down Or are running
far under capacity. Resumption Of
normal crop conditions in the Euro
pean countries greatly reducing the
demands which have been made on the
mills of the United States.
Visited by a representative cf the
Post. Ralph DEMO. vice presiden, and
manager of the Denio Milling company
had to say;
"Regardless of In. apparently au-
thentic source OF information, ] can
truthfuliy say that there is no foun-
daticn whatever for the statement.
have wires from two of the leadnie
grain men in Chicago who say that
the causes for the decline in price are
the low priced Canadian wheat which
is selling for considerably less than
United states wheat the fact thai
Argentine and Australia are offerine
their new crop wheat for shipmen,
during the winter at less than prices
which we are able to make, the tcta
absence of export demand for wheat
or flour at the present time in any
| great quantity and the large supplies
and heavy marketings of our wheat a
! this time
ut is we'll known fact that tn,
milling industry of the United State!
| is more prosperous and the business il
! mere profitable when prices of whea
are high than when they are at Low
levels and the statement that miller
are hammering down the price is rcall,
false and misleading
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Osa Force and wife mctured to
Eroadus Monday.
Fred Trautman and wife visited in
Miles last week.
b. N. X. Knutson left Monday for
Miles, taking f.s,wheat. &.
James Monaghan and Frank Petrc
started for Miles City Tuesday, taking
in pork and beans.
John Bottles and wife Of near Sell
way spent last Friday at the G. w
Adamson home.
Jack Crane is visiting few days
with his aunt, Mrs. Sam Dorr, near
Loesch.
Harvey Bottles and c. w. Adamson
left Monday for Sheridan, Wyo.. TAX
ing load of dressed pork.
Mrs. Warren Holcomb left Monday
for Miles City on a few days visit
Osa Force, G. w. Lovett, G. w
Adamson and .. w. Cason compl eted
the read work on Cache creek We'd
nesday.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
MORSE E-GARRITY

Glen Mcrse of Gillette, Wyo..E and
Miss Mary Clarity of Biddle. Fwere
quietly married at the Presby tcrian
manse at Miles city Thursday evening,
November 3, Rev. j. F. Smith reading
the service which united the couple
in the holy bonds Of matrimony. Mrs.
Richard Drexcl, mother of the bride,
and the laters sister, Miss Georgia
Garrity. were the witnesses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse spent Friday In Miles City
and left that evening for Gillette.
~aaass ssSthe groen. IL eu.szAes. st-tt;aL
ness and where they plan to make
their future home.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
PEOPLES BANK OF
ldo0RCR0FT FAILS

The Citizens State Bank of Upton
and the Peoples Bank Of Moorcroft
both closed their doors last week. says
tho sRsates News. Asortliass to the in-
formation given out, the Moorcroft
bank was in excellent condition at the
time Of suspensions: the cause of it's
failure was u run on the bank In q
period of ten days $4,000 was drawn
out, the reserve dwindling to less than
per cent. In all probability the bank
will be opened in the near future as
Moorcrcft has no bank at all just now.
Confidence is what is most needed in
the future business outlook Of the
country; with confidence, we are told.
the second bank failure in Mocrcroft
could have been avoided.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
CHAPTER Of EASTERN
STAR ORGANIZED

A. chapter of the Easter star was
organized in Broadus Saturday night
at a special meeting Of members OF the
Masonic fraternity and their wives to
pay homage to George Washington for
the date was the anniversary Of the
day he became Master Ceson 16y
years ago.
Masons and their wives and num-
ber of former members OF the Eastern
Star, jointed the local chapter. Twenty
six names wcr signed up but all eli-
gtbles were not included SO that the
charter will be left open fer few
days until the maximum of thirty
names is secured.
Election Of officers was as follows:
Worthy Matron Mrs. X, Maudc
Blenkner.
Worthy Patron-Wm. l.. Sutter
Associate Matron--Mrs. Isabel Tenn
berten.
Secretary---Mrs Blanche Wiley.
Treasurer---Mrs. Jnez Burlsey.
Conductress Mrs Ruth Heidel.
Associate Conductress---Mrs Nellie
Waite.
In addition to the above there arc
several additional officers To be APP
pointed by the worthy matron and
they have now been taken under ad-
viscment.
1t was under auspices cf the Ma
sonic lodge that program was fol-
lowed in remembrance of the fathe,
Of his country. There were two pa
triotic songs. Introductory remarks by
s. a. Hclt, master Of the lodge; solo
by Mrs. Ruth Heidel: recitation by Mrs
Ella Lewis and reading by NJ. T.
Wiley. A luncheon was served as a
fitting finale to the evenings enter
tainiucnt
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
MAY GO AFTER OUR
FIR Al

Rumcrs are still floating around to
the effect that Attorney General Ran
kin will be sued for libel for his sup
posed recent remarks at Broadus, the
Powder River county capital, a short
time ago. 1t is said that VIM. Nc
Cracken and Jasper Brooks, two CT the
men mentionde in the attorney gen.
erals remarks, have already secured
the services of a leading Montana at
torney and will proceed to get after
Rankin's goat Several Of the 9TH
ers who were given prominent men,
ton" are said to be arranging to se-
cure attorneys to go "a couitin. -
Ekalaka Eagle.
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(By the Pupils.)

We have had perfect attendance and
no tardiness for two months with the
exception Ct three days absence.
Everyone won gold star with the
first month but two pupils lost their
star this month.
We have enjoyed ourselves playing
baseball during the last five weeks. We
have only four players en- teach team
and have played three games already
although we only have one-half hour
intermission at noon, school closing at
S:SO. s~S
Halloween passed off quietly in this
neiehborhood.
Neil Bliss has left Powder river and
is attending government school at
Helena.
The enrolment in the Kingsley
school taught by Miss Nellie Edwards,
has increased to thirteen with more tc
come.
We received our Standard plate and
are now a standard school.
We also received second second prise
for our fair display this year but
watch us capture hrst xt year.
Jchn Edwards. Ogden Edwards and
Aargaretts Mussetter finished their
hrst Is Palmer drills this week.
Our school has started q "Iittle
Citisens club with John Edwards
president and Marguerite Mussettel
secretary treasurer.
Kenneth Bliss has been absent the
past week
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LADIES AID BAZAAR
SATURDAY, DEC. 10
Biz Program Of Entertainment
Includes Home Talent Play
and Good Dance

The Ladies' Aid annual bazaar and
dance will be held at Shorty's Garage
in Brcadus, Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 10, and promises to be q most
successful affair. Negotiations are
now underway by Milton Turley to
have q permanent dance floor installed
at the garage and this will be placed
in ample time for ehe double event.
At the bazaar there will be offered
fer sale articles appropriate for Christ.
mas gifts and there are now being
made by the ladies. A committee, Mrs.
Hugo Camplin, Mrs. J. y. Williams
and Mrs. Mary Thompson, will have
charge Of the general display Of dolls,
fancy work and aprons. and in addi-
ton there will be other booths, such
as the candy booth with AIrs. J. !.
Westphal in charge: a chocolate booth
with Mrs. H. II. Cook in charge, and a
fish pond presided over by Mrs. Frank
r. West.
A feature ct the evenings entertain
ment will be home talent play direct
cd by Professor Dorval, and entitled
"AIong Came Ted" Although there IL
recognized ability among local thes-
plans a home talent production has
never before been attempted here. An
imprcvised stage will be built at the
garage for this play and in all prob
ability will become permanent fixture
for other amateur plays to follow.
After the bazaar and play will come
the dance and with the floor space
80 by IS feet, there will be ample
space for many couples. Local music
viii more than tempt the devotees OF
terpsichore and ehey will dance to
their hearts content. The proceeds
from the dance will be applied for
Christmas boxes.
AS one CT the ladies remarked.
ether will be three entertainments in
one and the cost Of all viii not tax
the pocketbook very much. We want
. good attendance aud we believe all
will be satisfied. They will get their
moneys worth and have the additional
satisfaction Of knowing that the pro-
ceeds will be applied to worth causes
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NAN AND WIFE nle:
ATE e(o))ED oUck
Gillette NeKs.l

One CT the most distressing tragedies
In the history of Campbell county oc-
CURED last week when Mr.. and Mrs.
L. d. Neal, homesteaders living sixty
five miles south Of Gillette, died from
the effects OF eating canned duck
which had generated some kind Of
poison.
Mrs. Neal had canned seine Wild duck
for winter use. Some of this was used
for lunch on Monday. Both showed
signs Of illness and after the meal and
the next day Mrs. Neal was 80 III that
her husband started with her for the
hospital at Douglas, mere than sixty
miles away. Mr.. Neal himself was 81
sick ana weak that ho had much diff
ficulty In getting his machine crank ed
up but he finally succeeded and start
ed for Douglas via the Ogallalah ranch.
Here Mrs. Neal Is said to have died,
although other reports that come from
the south country say that she passed
away as they reached the dry fork Of
the Cheyenne river. Mr.. Neal was
taken on to Douglas where he was
still able to walk. At first the doc
tors thought his life might be saved
but on Friday he, too, died. Tie last
reports from the south stated that the
little twc- year-old daugher Of the
Meals showed no strong symptoms Of
sickness, SO hopes were entertained fe.'
saving her life.
Mr.. Neal was a 'eteran u tha sNorld
war and saw overseas service. Two
years ago he came tc Campbell county
and fled on homestead in the eN-
treme southern part. He was an earn
est hard-working man who had many
friends. According to reports the re-
mans Of Mr.. Nea! were sent to Beth
any, Mo. for burial while Mrs. Neal
was laid tc, rest in Nebraska.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
STATE; 10 SELL WAR SECURITIES
10 nUY DISTRICT school,. BONDS

The state board of land commission
ers have decided to sell S300,OOO CT its
government war securities at par and
use the money for the purchase of dis
trict school bonds.
The board found that ii had 81, ,443.-
ITO invested in farm loans from the
common school fund and inasmuch as
number Of borrowers. particularly in
the northern part of the state are de-
linqucnt III the payments of tnterst
and principal. foreclosure proceedings
were ordered at once against q number
of farmers fer the collection of a to-
tai of s1e0,3o0.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-11-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The Ridge school in the Ridge coun-
try, District No. %, recently started
with Miss Mllie Long Of Newell, 8.
D., as teacher
The North Stacey school has been
consolidated with the Glen school of
Custer county with each district to
proportion the expenses.
Miss Agnes Haasl left fer Miles City
Wednesday where she has accepted a
stenographic position.
Carl Schmidt on Wednesday left for
Sioux City. Iowa. where he expects to
stay during the winter months.
dance will he given at the Pow
der River hotel this tFriday) evening
as a benefit to the orphans hCme of
Helena.
Ira Franklin, who Is in charge of a
community coal mine on Little Powder
river. had a premature explosion In
the mine a few days age that blasted
out the supporting timbers but no 9TH
er damage was done. This mine has a
vein Of coal six feet In thickness and
has been extensively patronized this
year
Bert X. Bales has removed from
Quietus to Sheridan, Wyo., for the
winter.
Erik Larson has removed from near
! Brc cadus to Miles City for the winter.
Miss Freda Mitchell Of Epsie has ac-
cepted 4 position with Flanery's res-
| taurant.
The Montana State Teachers associ-
alton annual meeting opens at Great
Falls Monday. November p.
! The annual Red Cross membership
campaign starts today and ends on
Thanksgiving day, November "a.
| orders We're taken in Brcadus this
| week, Thanksgiving delivery. for tur.
keys at 30 cents a pound and ducks al
20 cents a pound.
County Treasurer Wilson reports
an increase in tax receipts but the time
is yet too early to estimate the num-
ber to be placed on the delinquent list
after November 80.
| Hans Peterson, owner OF the we'll
known bucker. the r E bay, was owe,
| from Selway the latter part of tht
week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Montgomery. Mr.
! and Mrs. H. E. Dorval and son Billy
and Clarence Thompson were among
the number from Broadus who attend
ed the masquerade dance at STAGE!
Saturday night.
! Lee Mason and Pete Schwind frcn
the head Of Pumpkin creek were II
town Tuesday. Mason brought will
him the pelts OF twenty-five coyotes
on which he collected state bounty a
the rate of $3.50 each.
Jchn Bell and Bin Dodd Of Otte
creek transacted business in tow
Wednesday.
/ Lysander Lewis. byron Hurt and 4
E. Yarger, supervisor of Road Distric
No. 81. were in town Monday iron
Pinto.
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in Making Possible Armistice Day Three Years Ago To,
JAS. hyde Appointed
MouR0E'S SUCCESSOR

Miss Florence Fitzpatrick. county
superintendent Ct schools, this week
appointed James w. Hyde as trustee Of
School District No. 2S to I'LL the unex-
pired term OF Louis Monroe. removed
from office. Hyde with his wife and
family reside in the Northeastern por-
tion Of the district and IL he accepts
the position it is believed his ap-
pointment will L.eet with general ap-
proval. Other members OF the board
arc A. S. Rowsey and George l.. Neate
with Mrs. v. !. Rowsey clerk.
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q. N. WELLS GETS
BIG WYO. CONTRACT

Gaylord Wells. formerly supervisor
Of Road District SS in this county. but
now contractor of Moorcr"ft, Wyo.
has been awarded tho contract for
shaling the Custer Hiway between
Horse Creek and Spotted Horse bridg.
in Campbell county. Wyoming. accord
ing to announcement
Unless some change has been made
in plans. the work will begin in the
immediate future. The contract calls
for the shaling of about three miles
OF road that has been approved by ths
United States government. Mr. Well.
secures the contract at bid Of 3,
cents per cubic yard. He has just corn,
pleted work on a similar contract neal
Mcorcroft.
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STACEY

JOhH Gold made business trip to
Miles City last week.
j. &. Moore. cashier OF the Custer
County Bank Of Miles City. was "a
caller in the neighborhood on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Jarvis and Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Yokley We're over
Sunday guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID.
Shy at Ashland
Mrs. Edna Leihy and her father. d.
L. Shy Of Coalwood. and Mr.. and Mrs.
c. M. Simpson OF Volborg were week
end guests at the F.. w. Shy home.
John Hudson received Il severe lac
Grafton cf the ATM at the mill on Sat
urday and was taken TO Miles City for
medical attention.
A pumber OF the taxpayers of this
community are attending the meeting
Of the board Of county commission
ers at Brcadus this week.
A large and enthusiastic crowd at
tended the dance in the Stacey hall on
the 5th. The music was excellent, the
floor was splendid and the crowd was
in the bst of humor We were glad TO
see so many of our friends and neigh
bors at this party. 4 date has not
been set fer the next dance owing to
the uncertainty of the weather at this
time of the year.
Mrs. Edith Server and Fuller johnson
OF Miles City came out on Saturday
for the dance and spent Sunday with
| their sister, Mrs. J. +. Olson. They
| were accompanied. on the trip by the
| Misses Laperte and McCr'a and Carol
Winter.
F. T.. Strickland, the Ashland drug
gist. and Llcyd Burt of the Bank OF
A 3.
way to the county seat.
| Charles Decker Of Miles City is Wis.
iting former friends and neighbors ir
| the mmunity