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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
DISPOSITION Of
CASES N COURT

District court adjourned Tuesday af-
ternoon. after having been in session
nine days. 1t was the first jury term
McKinncn. presiding in the several
criminal and civil cases, impressed all
with his fairness and impartialtty.
Court Reporter Jack j., X Coward took stem
In dtschargfng the jury after the
conclusion Of the court session. Judge
Mcktnnon expressed tC them his sim
cere thanks for service rendered at
this time Of the year when their at
tention was so imperatively needed in
their personal affairs.
Disposition of the cases on the crtm-
inal court calendar was as follows:
state VS.. w. K. Smith, continued.
state W.. Ernest Preston. Not guilty.
Dismissed against S. H. Stanfield; con-
tinued against ii. b. Stanfeld.
=, state state vs; o,.;yys, Andy anderson and Hiiliard
state state Va. si.Ga. VIM. ii. Froby. Not guilty.
state w. Alexander McCurry. Jury
disagreement. Continued.
state vr.> Wilbur and Fowler. Cons
Of Leila Fowler in sum Of $3.50 declared
forfeited. Bondsmen. Chas. DAILY and
Emil knutson.
State W. Jess Wright, dismissed.
State vs.. wills Martin, a. F. Ed
wards, Paul Barnard. Dismissed against
500 on admission Of guilt.
Civil cases before a jury:
Mrs: $. r. stanheld vs., Mrs. Dora F..
diet for defendant.
Carr. = suit a for % ;s4i4s % Verdict for d piains
tiffs sa.. In the McK'nnon sS OF 'sSei Win return
Broadus saturday, May II, to preside
at NATURALIZATION i.aarings and other
cou1' -. ~ ~ II !. -
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
10000 ACRES TO
THE ANNA MAY

The Anna May Oil company to date
has leased about 10000 acres Of land
in the Coalwood dome. extending 40
miles east and west from Powderville
tc Stacey and 80 miles north and
south and townships I, and nortn.
r. H. Lent and Fred Jansen have
been writing leases for the company
and 1t Is believed they will conclude
the work this week. Under the terms
Of these leases signed up for a period
cf two years. $50 in stock in the Anna
ton and other acreage in like pro-
portion.
Upon good authority it is stated
that the necessary drilling machinery
will be shipped from New York state
by. May l and that active operations
A reputable geolOgist Is expected here
within a few days to thoroughly SUR
vey the COalWOOd dome and surrCund-
ing country for the purpose of fixing
te location OF the first well.
according to the terms Of the leases
place on the Ccalwood structure by
The Examiners suggestion for a
eel ebration for the first oil we'll to he
spudded in within this county has met
with general approval and It is likely
tempted in the county. When the To-
cation Of the well has been determined d
and the exact date known for wit
Messing the drill in operation. day
will be set aside for general festiv-
tiles. with picnic and imprompt,
by the Powder River band. general
merry making and If the location is
favorable, wild west stunts, such as
broncho busting. racing. etc.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
broaduS Would Be
On Aerial Routes

Projects are being considered at
both Miles City and Belle FCurche for
air route stations. and while as yet
no mention has been made for con-
Meeting route between the two cities.
Il distance of about 200 miles, such
would eventually materialize. \ route
between Belle Fcurche and Miles City
unquestionably would be via Broadus
as Il midway station.
Brcadus. likewise. would he on the
nearest route, should the air line be-
projected from Belle Fourche to Sher-
idan. Wyo.
The Bsile Fourche Bee in it's story
relative to tlr air route station there
says:
"President y. r. Evans of the First
National bank is in receipt of letter
from the RienCr -Airways, Minneapcs
lis. Minn., asking if Il suitable landing
field could be procured near this city
to be used for the proposed air route
from the Twin Cities to the Black
Hills. The Riemor people expect tt
establish regular service to the Hills
during the coming summer. with Il
landing field near Belle Fourche ant
a local representative here to takt
care of the b. okings from this part u.
the country. Mr. Evans assured tn,
Minneapolis concern that a number 81
sites were available for their use, ant
that he would be pleased to co-oper
ate with them in establishing a land
ing field. So. before the summer i.
very far advanced. we may expect I,
see planes landing here at regular in
terVals.'
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
B0NllNG new REGISTER
Ar j. S. LAND OFFICE

J. H. Bohling has been appointed
receiver of public moneys at the Uni-
ted States land office in Miles City,
to succeed J. r. Hamilton who resigned
to devote his time to his mining in
terests.
Mr.. Boiling is resident of Miles
City where he has spent practically
all of his life. For eight years no
served as a deputy in the office 1t
the county clerk and recorder and six
years were spent as the county clerk.
always being elected by a large ma
jOrity and one year he was the only
republican elected on the Custer cOun.
ty ticket.
Mr.. Boiling has the requisite quail
fications for making coed in his new
position and his experience gained
while serving the people of Custer
county. will aid him materially in the
federal job given him. Mr.. Boiling
received the endorsement Of hundreds
Of friends and acquaintances ever the
eastern patr OF Montana for this DO.
sition and the patrons Of the Miles
City land office will fnd him always
congenial: capable and obliging.
Mr.. Boiling was q candidate durinw
| the August primaries last year en0
| received an overwhelming endcroe-
! ment from eastern Montana but he M
not land the nomination.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
Boy Scouts

Did you ever feel the call of the
out of doors? Some Of us did last Fri
day night. We took tent and camp
I'd out an Coyote creek. 1t was the
first overnight trip Of the local Scout
Did we sleep? Not much. Can our
patrol leader cook? Yes. Can we eat
it? Eggactly. Did anyone snor!
YeoooC! First call, l a. M; reveille
1909 a. M: assembly. 1:02hs II. M; mess
caA, breakfast. 1908 a. m.
Beginning Friday evening, May 6
tho Scouts will take overnight trips
every Friday during the month Of May
The Scout meeting this week will
be postponed until next Monday owing
to the absence CT the scoutmaster who
is attending the annual association OF
Congregational churches at WfbauX. :
Who wilt be the one to. win the
Scout az? 1t will be presented neNl
Monday evening at the school house
How many Tenderfoots? May 3Oth.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
JURY DISAGREEMENT
N Nc CURRY CASE

Twenty hours deliberation in the
case of Alexander McCurry failed to
convince a jury. in his guilt or inno-
ccnce. The trial thus ending In dis
agreement, the jury. was. discharged
about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. 1t
is reported the first ballot stood eight
to four for acquittal and the last ball
lot eleven to one fol: acquittal.
McCurry was tried fer the. alleged
slaughter Of three,year-oid steer
owned by George Horkan and DsLos
beef on East Fork and Ashland and
testimony IN his behalf was to the ef.
feet that he had purchased the beef
from Charles Tatum. and displayed the
enne Indians to make rawhide hobbies.
at their request. He declared he never
received the hobbies and the hide vas :
was his contention that the Indians
"framed' on him by substituting this
hide for the one from the Horkan @ ana ma
address tc. the jury in McCurrys be-
half. contended that the evidence
against McCurry vas purely circum-
se ana tn. Of rcX Cheyenne to sSas
Agains. whit. nl,5n. ,hee fonlcf to be
largely .discredited because Of their
kno wn proclivity toward untruthful-
plices to the commission of the crime.
County Attorney n. \. Burkey was
assisted in the prosecution of the case
DE Attorney fIaHN HuHteT, anu ti'e
latter in his argument to the jury.
contcnded that if the Indians were ac-
completes to the crime. then McCur:y
must be the principal. 1t was Hunt
ers conviction that the state had es-
tablished it's case against McCurIy be-
yCnl a reasonable doubt: that McCurfy
had engaged the Indians to slaughter
the beef for him.
Sunhear, an important witness IN
the case. was absent in Oklahoma. The
hide from the animal owned by Ho"-
Sunbcars possession and taken from
there to Whiteman. boss farmer, whc
in turn gave it to the sheriff at For
syth and then proceedings We're start
ed from this county, Stock Inspector
Font Hitchcock swearing out the war;
rant for McCurrys arrest
Witnesses testifyinG In Mc1urry
behalf were his wife, Charles Tatum.
sam Harris. Henry Fields. sam and
Ferd Shaver. Fl. Mckelvey and Charles
Mcsgar. Witnesses for the state We're
Delos Selway. George Horkan., sam
Foust, Lionel Pfohl. Font Hitchcock.
W. Il. Sutter. Bruno TWobuhs. Henry
Standing Elk. Milton Whiteman. l:ryan
Harris. Chester WoodenthiSh. OrNtn
Ccombs. Albert Foot. t. J. Gentry. Ed
Barnes. l.. r. Cambron.
sisted of Louis r. Monroe. Roy G.
Gardner. +. s. Middlebrook, Il. C. Grim
| stead. William Renefield. Frank Rice
e. i. Montgomery: J.. l.. Peterson. J
+. lewis, Jacob Delegard. VIM. B
BarthC lomew. Earl Malley.
lnasmuch as the jury disagreed. the
McCurry case was continued with his
bail fixed at $3.50 and his bondsmen
Charles Mosgar and c. {. Bremen.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
LAWRENCE GUILDS DAM 8
TO REClA 160 ACRES

.. G. Lawrence has recently com.
pleted construction Of ditch and
reservoir on the east prong of Baking
Powder that will impound rain and
acres of arid land. He was occupied
with six horses over Il week In con-
struction of this project. spillway
will protect the ditch in case Of fioed.
plant the entire reclaimed acreage to
sweet clover. He is confident OF an
average yield of four bushels of sweet
have no diff'c Guilty In selling it at so
cents II pound. Incidentally Mr.. Law
renee is Il firm believer in sweet clov.
He cited one experiment for the ef-
fectiveness of sweet clover as stock
food made by other parties in an
other state. Some scrub cows in u
sweet clover pasture gained 4.6 pounds
of weight Il day for "a duration cf 50
days.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
Irrigators To Have
Poor Season Ahead

While. there is no disposition to make
gloomy predictions where none are JUS
look in al" nershern % w Wyc@ng ea.usii is ali % that
could be desired, the fact remains that
it is only the fool who shuts his eyes
to future hazard and refuses tc take
says the Sheridan lWyo) Post. The
article continues. The wise man takes
into account the possibility of coming
does net materialize he is safe and II
1t does he is ready for it.
Every resident of Sheridan county
hopes and believes that there is gOins;
to be plenty of moisture and bumper
crops. but the fact can not be over
!coekd that ranchers who depend on
irrigation when rainfall is light should
awaken to full reali cation of the
fact that the snowfall in the moun-
tains was extremely light last winter
1t is to be hoped that little water will
be needed, but the slogan of the irri-
gator should be safety first and he
every drop of water he can use early
In the season.
with all the predictions that hav.
been made for a normal water season.
says Water Commissioner &. G. Nor.
row of District 4. the fact remains
shcrt Of water at this time of the
year in the past So years.
when taking into consideration TIL.
spring weather we have had, we are
| normally in the last half Of May. ol
30 days early. The streams shoult
! now be up to flood stage.
when the water service ISSUED
warnings early in the season of 1919
telling the water users what the cen
ditiOns were. there were a few at tina
time who profited by the advice; bu
| there were a great many more tina
| were over confident and a loss of crol
| was the result. Don't be one of th'
| farmers who are looking for food wa
ter In June and July for that Is wha
| they did in 1919. and it did not cou,
until June, 1890.
| "Make use Of the water as early a
possible. It always rains but SOM
| times 1t IL too late.
l LET the man who has no crop prac
tice optimism; safety first Is better.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
DR0AOUS MAIL
63 TONS A YEAR

Justifying. a daily mail service
from Miles City south to Powder River
county is the great bulk of mail now
being carried on the tri@weekly serv-
ice. On each trip south from Miles
City. John Witcher carries on TN aver
age of 1900 pounds of mail. equal to
$4,000 pounds for the ye..r or approx
tmately "a tons for the year. His
route of so miles ends at VUlberg and
from there the mail is relayed by two
routes to this county. Girk carrying
the, mail to Epsie. Stacey. Camps Pass
and Selway. while Dick Witcher sup
plies Coalwood, Olive and Broadus. Ap-
proximately two-thirds ST the mail
matter handled from Miles City to
volberg is transferred to Dick Witcher
for destination to Coalwood. Olive and
Brc adus. and oftentimes his truck
comes to it's terminal here with the
sacks piled high. 1t is estimated that
Dick Witcher carries 500 pounds OF
mail matter to the trip, 124.sO0 pounds
The mail route from Miles City to
NIlberg is so miles in length. and
from Volberg to Eroadus. AZ miles. ac-
cording to government figures. The
contract for the former was let at
$4,000 Il year and for the latter at
1898: Year. Both contracts expire
July i of this year
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29

anal proof before H. r. straiton. clerk
Of the district court. They were:
Carrie 8. Geer of Pinto. Witnesses.
William Huckins. Roy Geer.
Anselm Meme OF POwderville. Wit.
nesses Anton n. Sorensen and John
Saari.
Nels o. Pearson Of Stacey. Wit.
nesses, Alex Graham and Ben Toennis.
On Wednesday. Thomas Preston
made iinal proof. using for his wit
nesses Ben johnson and A. F. Edwards
Mrs. II. r. Straiton Friday afternoon
fee" at her home. Dainty refreshmenti
were served at the conclusion OF al
enjoyable social season.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
Grow Indians Look
For a Wet Spring

\ newspaper story going the rounds,
printed under a Sheridan, Wyo., date
line is as follows:
Farmers of northern Wyoming need
give themselves no uneasiness about
rainfall and may plant their crops
with the full assurance that there is
going to be lots + moisture The
medicine men of the Crews have spok-
en- and when it comes to weather prog
nosticating the white man with his
vaunted civilization has nothing on
these old medicine men who have
spent their lives near to nature and
whose very existence has depended
upon the correctness with which they
read the signs.
The medicine men say there will be
Its Of moisture. Bloodman and Scratch
His Face. two Of the venerable sages
Of the Crow nation. Were in town the
other day and as usual paid a visit
to their cid pal. Doc Frackelton. When
the doctor ventured to remark that the
weather had been dry and snowfall
light. old Rloodman said: Everything
all right; heap rains coming. Birds
building nests this spring high in the
trees: that sign never fails and there
will be plenty of rain"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
CROP REPORTS FROM IL
COUNTIES OF THE STATE

In mcst parts Of the state ar.mers
land. and seeding ia In full blast, ac-
cording to crop reports from Is coun-
ties received by Commissioner Chester
G. Davis Of the department of agr.-
culture for the week ending April 16.
Winter wheat as q whcle looks better
at this time of the year than 1t has
killing being reported. Thirteen coun.
ties report . surplus Of labor with lite
tie demand. Wages are $50 to $50.
Gallatin reports no surplus. and Rich.
land that the demand is slightly in ex-
cess Of the supply. Early seeded
grains are up but temperatures have
not been such as to induce quick
growth. Reports for the week ending
April 9 from Is counties showed colo
weather and snow prevailed over the
state. interfering with spring opera
tione. Roosevelt county reported as
much as eight inches Of sncw
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
lie BRUINS GET
!. s20Q JUDGMENT

=
The attention Of the district court on
Tuesday was directed to the civil ac-
tiOH1 In which &. T.. and Arthur LeBrun
sought to cellect sG4i.4& from Eugene
Carr for; .sEyices in. drlll ing. two ar
tesian wells They contsnded Carr
drilTs1 600 feet al 81 foot but that
he discharged them after drilling two
wells with about $40 feet. Carr had
paid them $522 and contended they
had nothing more coming. In the ac-
ton Carr was represented by Attorney
Harry p. Atwater of Sturgis. s. D., and
the LeBrun brothers by Attorney Ed
The jury consisted Of J. +. Lewis
Roy Gardner. c. r. Montgomery, Z. r.
Nellans, N. w. tHosser, Ray Bartholo-
NEW. j. f.. Miles. Fred burst, J. T.
Peterson. b. 9. Grimstead. NJ. NJ. Jilge
and Jacob Delegard.
Nv M ssseA : Sasst ha nlaintise w.-& Ycr
Edwards. G. S. Einsel, Mrs. Z. L. Ii
Brun and J. l.. Wilson. Witnesses foi
the defense We're John r. Wilson. Alex
Campbell. w. S. Hicks, Leonard Ear
Carr. IRA d. Franklin. Geo. H. Rue.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
JURY DECISION
FOR MRS. SANDAL

a civil action in which Mrs. s. R
Stantield sought $1,000 damages against
Mrs. Dora f. Sandal was tried in the
district court Monday and resulted in
IL verdict for the defendant. The liti-
cation was the aftermath Of per-
s nal encounter between the two wo-
men last summer. Mrs. Stan1ield al
legged she had received permanent in
juries to her chest and head as a re-
suit of the encounter and held Mrs.
Sandal respc nsible. At the time. Mrs.
Sandal had paid s25 fine in Justice
court. Attorney Sharpless Walker, who
defended Mrs. Sandal. asserted Mrs.
Stanfield was the aggressor and had
made threats against Mrs. Sandal and
her daughter. Attorney w. b. Leavitt
fer Mrs. Stantield. stated she had "A
lease upon the place and had privi-
lege to visit the chicken house where
the encounter occurred.
Jurors in this case were w. L. Cook.
T. 5. Amundson. j. p. Petersen, VIM.
NJ. Jilge. Thos. bent. W. r. Blythe. ..
e. Grimstead. Louis Monroe. Henry
lttig, c. T. Nellans, Fred burst and
John Becah.
Witnesses for the plaintiff were S.
r.. II. B. and Leon Stanfield, G. w.
Smith: for the defendant. Irene. Pat.
and George f. Sandal. NJ. W. Paddock.
A. Montgomery. Gee. w. Taylor. Chas.
Anderson and Mrs. Geo. Lewis.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
CREAM STATION TO
OPEN MAY 6Tn

Mr.. Merrill, vice president Of the
Western Creamery company and Field
superintendent II. Woodwiss, with
weather and reads permitting, win be
in Stacey on the morning Of the 9Th
ON the afternoon of the same day and
will arrive in Broadus in the evening.
They Will be ready to install the
Broadus cream station on the morning
OF May 9Th.
The above Is reliable information
and is sent the Examiner by officials
" the Western Creamery company Of
Miles City. 1t is hoped that farmers
and ranchers at the depots mentioned
viii encourage the development OF
this dairy industry from the very
start.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
REri RN OF INFLUENZA
NOTICED IN chicago

Twenty-nine new cases of pneumonia,
six of influenza and thirteen deaths
days official report OF the Chicago
health department caused Health Com
missioner Robertson to issue new
warnings to bewae Of a newr influenza
epidemic.
The jump in the pneumonia record
was declared by the city's health chief
to indicate that the prevalence of colds
cago doctors busy is really the return
ct the influenza epidemic in Il mild
form.
Reports from other cities show that
the dreaded disease has again put in
an appearance.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
SALT WATER FOSSILS
FOUND ON CROW CREEK

That this country in general and
the Roxelder dome in particular at
nome. prehistoric period was inundated
the discovery this week Of fossils
on Grow creek that unquestionably
Were marine Inhabitants Of salt wa
ter sea or ocean. These relics are
now on exhibition at the Powder River
County bank and consist of a joint Of
a petrffied fish about four inches in
diameter, and n petrified she'll. about
six inches across. The fossils were
found imbedded in shale.
a specimen of bentonite which
abOunds in certain localities of the
country, is alsc' on exhibition at the
bank.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
SIMPSON Y. ?.
Of S1OckeR0WfRs

living near Stacey, this county, was
named second vice president Of the
Montana 6tockgrowers' association ~
leading stockmen In the south ccun-
try.
she accompli ished it only with the aid
Of several Miles City delegates. Miles
city. represented BY Senator X. r
Heren, placed Butte in nomination on
the condition that the 1923 meeting be
held in Milestown. This move ended
the competition for the next conven-
ton.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
Ministers Attend
Church Meeting

The two Congregational ministers
in this county. Rev. H. X Waters and
Rev. John Duncan, participated In the
eighth annual convention CT the South
eastern Montana Association Of Con-
gregational churches. held at Wibaux
April 2S and % Of this week.
program was subject. "Individual
Evangelism," and Rev. Waters WAS
given an assignment. "My Work In
the Powder River Country"
Both ministers expected to return In
time to meet their regular appoint.
Inents next Sunday.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
OIL ACTIVITIES CEASE
on HANGING WOMAN

An adverse report by Geologist
LeSeur caused the Eagle Oil company
country at the mouth of Waddle
creek and Hanging Woman for oil.
This location is in Wyoming. about 20
miles southeast of the w ranch.
Material was on the ground with
which to build the derrick and the
entire country had been signed up
by leases
The Eagle Oil company is owned By
Sheridan, WyO.. interests.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
No LIMIT PLACED ON
MOnH n EVnn THE Su6,lx

New York.--Federal prohibition, G1i-
rectors have been advised by their su-
periors in Washington that hereafter
be limited to one pint in ten days.
This announcement was made here
by Director Charles r. OConnor, who
stated that this interpretation had
been placed en- the recent ruling of
former Attorney General Palmer that
vinOus liquors should be removed
from restrictions governing those pre-.
scribing of whiskey for medicinal pur-
poses.
"Thus it will be seen" Director
OConnor said. that the quantity to
be prescribed is placed in the sound
discretion OF the physician. who should
use extraordinary care not to abuse
the right"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-04-29
MAGAZINE RECOGNISES
EXAMINERS features

I'olCcks Newspaper News. published
at st. Paul. Mimi, has recognized the
Examiner with the following comment:
The Powder River County Exami-
ner, of which Hugo Camplin is editor
and manager, has adopted three fea-
popular than ever. They are u market.
gram. giving market news &C implied by
the United States Bureau of Markets:
a line with pertinent remarks across
the top of the paper, and n special
column set in zigzag style.