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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
HOLD YOUR FEED

The agricultural department.. is ad-
ever surplus hay and rough fend they
may have In anticipation of long
winter and also whit a view 10 hay
nsxt year against the possibility II a
short crop The following season As
money situation improves The. farm
shelter it is believed the banks will
not hesitate 30 finance the purchase 81
cows and hcgs whore the borrowers
1t 10 vitality Important that We lool.
ahead and prepare nav. while hay and
other feed Il plentiful:. against the
time when we can use thls surplus to
h0ge-ExchAnee.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
MONTANA CATTLE LEAD
IN U. =. TEST

Supe riority of Montana's cattle and
the progress which has been made in
t ,i ~. eradication here under the
direction Ct Dr. Rudolph Snyder. in
charge of the. federal bureau OF ami
NAL Industry in Montana. and DR. ".
J. Butler. Veterinarian. are reveal ed in
hgures issued by the department Of
agriculture on tuberculosis eradicat ton
in the nation for the year ending
These figures show that 44.441 ami
mails In 2,sl4 Montana herds were
tested and SAT leactors were found
rms was a percentage Ct only 1873
New York. for instance. tested 1850
mead and found 13.061 head, or a per-
centage of 1905. New Works report
was the worst in the nation. but Della
ware, with 1919 per cent was pretty
bad. MASSACHUSETTS, found 1918 per
cent OF reactOrs to the tuberculin test
as did New Hampshire. Rhode island
had 12.b7 per cent.
herds and got 4e7 reactors. Or 2.os per
cent. North Dakota tested 4S,457 and
wyoming did 2 little better than this.
finding only 1853 tractors in 1889 tests.
rms percentage. was l.SS.
80, In taking the New England erouu
and contrasting it with the grcup Of
states GROUND Montana, it looks like
this part of the country has something
to be proud of in the quality 81 ia
STOCK and the watchfulness Of its pub
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
RAIL STATEMENT
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Railroads at tho. country had q net
operating income in July Of S69, 4Sh,-
goo. the largest since last October and
&r. 100000 more than in June. the As
sociation Of RaM way Executives an
ala OF reports filed with the Interstate
commerce commission. The earnings
q statement by the association said
were Mt the annual rate or ~ per
cent On the tentative valuation fixed
by the commission for rate making
purposes. The compilations were based
on reports from 203 class che rail-
roads having = total mileage Of 1885,.
GAL. Figty-seven roads failed to earn
their operating expenses ana taxes
during the month. as compared with
e IN june. Operating expenses of
western roads decreased us per cent
and their expenses 26.7 per cent In
July Their net operating income was
~, $4,000. az compared with $780,
The total operating revenues for
July" the statement said. amounted
to 1862, 953.O00. a decrease Of $68, $780,
cog or 12la per cent compared with
July. 1890. although the rates are now
on higher basis. Operating expenses
SOL 100000, or 29.4 per cent. The net
operating income compa res with :, de-.
ncit of I'll $4,000 for July, 1910"
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makes confusion and Inconsistency
hard for the average entryman to un-

| makes a confusion AMI Inconsistency
I derstand.
w When the MenasM act, grating sso;;
| department construed 1t as granting
| the right to make an entry Of 800 acres
Of homestead land under its provi-
wise entitled TO take a homestead Of
held 10 extend the sso-aers limitation.
,e the aa ~to n se usas
applied for leo acres under the desert
law, that the S2o-acre limitation pre-
Vas men nH@ t. 70 s 1o sNe :.S
acre limitation in the case Of a per.
son WHO may have taken 100 acres
| stone law, and who wanted then ito to
! take up $50 acres under the enlarged
homestead law.
Exactly the same line OF reasoning
limitation in connection with the stock
| raising homestead law. It was held
that Il person who may have taken 100
s etes under ,nds the desert. Or stone and
might still take go acres under the
St. ck-raisinE law. hut Il he had TAX
ia% the SEQ acre 'imifatoS weui
prevent him from taking any land un-
der the other non-lnineral public land
laws.
In constituting the act Of August 30.
1880. it is held that land taken under
the stone aud timber law is included
1t is purchased, but land acquired
under the provisions Of the isolated
| tract law is not counted and has no
bearing on the maximum amount OF
land which. one person may. acquire;
| The Isolated tracts purchased are ex.
| ira, whether purchased before OF af-
ter the other land il filed on.
For this reason, as the law now
| stands. it fs necessary that q person
! take desert entry. or stone and
Timber entry. and complete it before
stock rais3ng homestead law. If ne
would obtain the maximum amount Of
land to which he is entitled.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
TEMPTING TABLE TRIPLES

For those who enjoy a meat with a
SLICED TONGUE. Take a fresh
Calls tongue: put to cook in boiltns;
Oft the skin and put 1t into q sauce
pan with the following: To four ia
add one cupful Of small onions, one
fuls OF salt, two tablespoonf1le cf vim.
egar. two sman carrots: one :half pound
each Of dates and raisins all chopped
then add a pint Of the liquor. in which
the tongue was cooked and simmer
one hour. Remove the tongue. thicken
the SAUCE e1M,s and pour oyer the tongue
boiling water oyer = pound OF dates
ing. Remove the stones and cut eacl,
in quarters. Pare and quarter apples
over a little lemon Juice. Sprinkle
with salt. paprika And q dash Of gin
ger. Serve with French dressing on
lettuce.
The common potato contains all OF
the inorganic elements Of the body. ex-
cept foHrlne. 1t is especially rich in
potassium, salts.: which are good fol
nerve and muscle.
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The sympathy Ct the entire commu-
nifty goes out TO Mr.. and Mrs. II. Gipe
whose little daughter was recently
killed in SO tragical a. manner.
Mrs. H. K. Sunderland left for Sher-
fdan where she will visit relatives and
friends.
Quite a number Of people from this
community took In the Broadus cele-
bration.
vile, H I With s and r. =. lewis "s all
started for Miles City with seed and
grain.
Evertt wittenmyer returned from a
trip to town Sunday.
The threshers finished their work in
this community Thursday and pulled
for Fifteen Mile.
A. son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Carlatt OF Elk Ridge. August 90.
Miss Catherine Hneley left Saturday
to take up her duties as teacher OF
the. Elk Ridge school.
Nick vitacca went to town IN a
business mission last week.
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fOltilt: EEeA ARE IN THE
MAJORITY or lLl.ITENATkSS

According to the census Of 1890.
there are ASA iNiterAte persons 10
years Of age and over in the state At
Montana. "illiterate" meaning unable
to write in any language. OF this NUM-
parentage, 39S are Of foreign or mixed
parentage. b,l7s are of foreign birth,
c,S49 are Indians. az are negroes. and
the remainder, 500 are Chinese or Jap
anese or other Asiactics. In the to-
tai population 10 years Of age and
over the percentage OF illiteracy il
2.3. which shows n diminuatiOn since
1910, when it was 4.s. In the case or
the native white CT native parentage
it is 0.S. the same as it was in d91O.
There is more iiliteracy in the rural
diatrtcts of the state than in the
cities. the percentage being IS for the
rural population and l.S for the ur-
han. Ry counties the percentage Of
iiliteracy RANGES from 1877 in Big Horn
county to . in Mineral county.
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ard, Colony. Wye. and published in the
special arrangement.)
Powder River County Dxatniner thru
Nearly every. person who comes west
and Mes ON land Wishes to. get &c
much. a.. possible. especially since the
best lands have been disposed Of and
the snas an an mot 1 sss xy .ssss
ing .contl nuaily asked a. TO how much
land che person may talse up under
Point Which " viii viii try r." to ne" sssp'in IN IN
' ''wss back - August 90. 1890. when !. : :
best farming land in the United States.
ting one person have all the land ne
%l The st.i smS %nStr any
public land laws. and thereby save
ms there FOR the Later GSsrs At that
'non-mfneral" land laws las distin-
guiehed from the laws authorizing the
taking up OF lode claims or placer
giving 1850 acres; the presumption law.
giving 400 acres: the desert law, which
then gave as high as GAO acres; the
ann the timber ssd Stone ek law, s asfns:
BY taking the maximum amount Of
land allowable under all Of these laws
q person might file on two sections of
landed plutocrat, and to check this.
congress enacted the act OF August
80. 1890, limiting to 500 acres the
amount Of land which amy one person
might acquire under all the non -min-
eral public land laws. After that a
person could take a homestead and a
presumption Of 100 cres each. or a
homestead OF 100 acres and a desert
claim CT 100 acres. or desert claim
Of $50 acres. ETC.. but could not take
more than $50 acres in all.
This law is still in effect. although
it has been modified to a certain ,ex-
tent by the passage OF the enlarged
homestead law and the stock raising
homestead law. and the fct that thiss
act has not been directly amended
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
slow BUT STEADY IMPROVEMENTS
NOTED IN THf: GENlHR II. NJ slNESH

With a continuanc. of the favorable
tendency lately noted. the general
business situation IL gradually aAeum-
ing more encouraging aspect. While
delayed in various quarters. the hope-
full phases are now less difficult cf dis.
cernment. and confidence 10 slcW1g
gatping.
The recent raise Of cotton prices.
although causbag some uncertainty and
hesitation in dry gods channels, had
where strengthening Of finnnciai con.
ditions is being reflected In imprcwing
collections and an increased ABSORB.
ton of merchandise.
sections also indicated a turn tor tho
better and activities are en1arsing I'm
certain Manufacuring centcre.
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L.0ESUH

school was started at Elk Ridge
with Miss Ensley as teacher.
Mr. Childers was threshing last
G. W. Waddell and family left for
Great aFlfs Monday.
"A number Of the ranchers shipped
Miss Violet Price i left FOR Mics City
where she will attend high school this
winter.
Wesley sandefer is working for W.
J. Simmons.
. Mr.. Sandefer and son Wesley autoed
to Miles City on. day and returned
the next.
Charley Long has gone to Miles City
to attend school this winter.
Mr.. Crane il feeling real we'll since
operation.
The Lockwoods have decided to- re-
main in Montana this winter.
The Loesch and Crane schools start :
cd last Monday.
Corn cutting r. nearly compl eted in
this section of the country.
There is no such thing as big fish
in small puddles.
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cent.
The. ratio. Of males to females in
1920 was 1905 to 10e;> as against 1871
the population according, e coicr n
1920 was as follows: White s34.260;
nego. 1.6sS; Indian. 1886; Chinese.
pino. Korean. Hindu and Malay, So.
The corresponding. figures Tor 1910
were: White. 1eO,5S0; Negro, 1884;
ess isss o ali otSers H. II: io ssnin
born white population numbered 90,
go in. 1920. AZ against s1.644 in 1910.
This element constituted III per cent
against 24.4 per cent in 1910.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
BEEF PRICES .eOUT OF JOINT"

"A dollars worth of the best chuck
steak would provide enough pot roast
aSor the so of
present wholesale prices. And it is
source. that the wholesale prices Of
Cents Of the prices in isls. but. re-.
Say a ae beef sr' %e use at 81
the retailer. according to the Wheel
ing Register. seems to. be quite iTnor--
sse Of ordes Is 1ests
hear the Mobile REGISTER calling: boy
page the re esta rant, mar With !. z
per cent IN beef prices during the year
strange to say, the householder has
had sScsordi"s nswsp:per report
a. the president of the National Live.
stock Exchsngs Is quoted as saying In
CaaIc ssst traSe anat
Although wholesale prices of pcsl
hays roppea until are
pound. retail prices have not come
lie is not buying, With that condition
selling and is consequently not buy
ing from the wholesaler. who in turn
has g, restricted his orders from the
Wen .s;s s fSe the . nHs,S
Of the problem is in the hands Of the
the pao f r ~ona pSseess
tribution all along the line would be
open" "The difference between whole.
| round steak in New York was ls.s
| cents in 1918. and 26.4 cents in 1921.
T ane erH Sas besa Some me'n II
| tail meat prices. admits the Yonkers
Statesmen. but not to the extent ol
per Sa sfnt The new asa let the
tailers leave the muddy road OF tn,
prodteers and fellow the new lead
tnro. .ssi,, the clean forest glades 1acl
These charges against the meat re-
serves the Denver Rocky MoHntsi,
'sS1 t. s"d esifs
|cwn behalf before he may be, convict
Ell and sentenced. And, so the Colo
state e II. sizes sids q shs sas
"The retailers Of meat deny th'
charge. that they are guilty Of prom
teering, extortion or unfair business
down. to the meat-eaters. who, the,
say. have become 80 faetidtous tina
they won't eat anything but the l01r
| which 10 II per cent OF the dresse'
carcass. The dressed carcass IL Onl!
about half Of tha live weight Of TIL
animal: 40 We. have almost 100 pc
cent Ct the public demanding 81 pc
cent OF the critter and sc0rning 1t
"The public appears to be freaks
in other respects. according to the de
PENDANT purveyors Of meat. They "a
that in hot weather buyers AJAX %
steaks or chops. Roasts might a. wei
be thrc WIN out OF the window. excep
for q slightly better demand ON Sat
urdays. Housewives do not care
} 0re up the oven on hot days. Ru
roasts come with the animals, beside
many other cuts.
.Dressed carcasses Of toethsome bee
sell ct wholesale In Denver from ~
~ cents q pound. The local butche
outs It up and awaits buyers. The
come and ASK Tor twice q. much loi
- for All the rest put toGether. .Thef
part OF the animal Aae to be. price
high enough to make i carry. the cut
! 70 many .seem unwilling TO carr
Slt 0oesn.t seem 10 DO mach goo
e fl cent? : &C. ..Ilsy 81 !.
nothing"
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BOOST your city, boost your friend
Be- st the lodge that you attend:
Boost the stores and all the rest,
/. Boost them. cause they do their
hest,
Boost the men who do the work,
Boost them just tc show you're
willing.
Boost the scenery. drives and air.
Boost the Booster the whole way
through,
Boost for every forward movement,
Boost for every new Improvement:
Boost 1t to the final letter-Ex.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16
NOTICE

NOTICE Is nERRy GIVEN. That
the Board of County Commissioners Of
meet in special session at the Court
House in Broadus.. on Monday, the
18th day Of September A. D. 1921, for
the public roads and ether assets Of
the County.
by order Of the Board Of County
Commissioners,
F. r. WEST,
County Clerk and Recorder.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16

OF the total population Ct the state
S.SSS, there are 1894 males and
1I1,0lS IemeleG The corresponding
sS %s. ~. xtEi :; sS1iS'i
DuS11e the decade Tho total popalaflon
of 000tonA Increased 81. 20 Per coaf.
the M0lc pCpNla3toN - 1o.e per cent
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FOOD PRICES JUMP

Washington. Sept. 1O.--Retail food
prices in August showed increases
over July prices in. IA principal cities
according to statistics made public by
the department Of labor.
In Philadelphia prices increased {
per cent: in Chicago and Washington
5 per cent: Kansas City per cent
Salt Lake City and Denver / per cent.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-09-16

How are we to know what to do?
One bunch of economists advises ~ to
spend our money freely, while another
set of wise guys tells US We should
Neither Of them offer any Information
AZ 10 how to get the money.
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There is no such thing as big fish
In small puddles.
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SNORT TALKS or HOMESTEAD MATTERS
BY COLA w. SHEPARD, United States Commissioner
~ LIMITATION of AREA
TALK NO. II
TALK NO. II

Copyrighted 1880 by Cola w. shep.
ard, Colony. Wye. ana published in the
special afrangement.)
Powder River County Exaininer thru
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-13

SATTRAI BRIDGE. VA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-13

to drag Dick Paine from his white
ilannelcd rcpose in hammock to play
with small lads and lassies ut n birth =
day party. you amt mad on me, arc
your demanded Tommy woefully.
Not bit of it, old man Mad. at
nobody excepting myself and an idiotic
white cockerel."
| 1t was a nice party and Lotta's
mother seemed glad to see Dick once
more. 1T was nice of you to come
over today" she said.
! II didn't want 10 butt in at this
time, only Tommy begged me-" he ex.
planned
| Lotta was there, rosy and smiling. but
she avoided Dick. At supper Tommy
learned across to Dick and whispered
DO you like the salad?''
Great !" responded Dick.
"1tS Nicodemus--I mean he's in it,
too, with other chickens -
Dick stared. Why-he-Lotta---
''Sbe don't carc--she gave him to
me. and cook aud l planned to sack
trfice him because he is bad and makes
so much trouble, but it's funny. he's
bad to have around, but good to eat,
and Tommy returned to his birthday
supper.
Every one laughed, and Dick jumped
up. "Whcre's Lotta?'' he asked his
| face very red
"You will find her outside some
where. Dick. Tell her to come back
when Tommy cuts the cake" and Mrs.
Amcs smiled contcntedly, for she knew
that the reign of Nicodemus the Bad
was ended and that n dove of peace
would take his place.
Next Complete Novclctte-A Proxy
] prnnnSaI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-13
WILDWOOD y. }.
WILDWOOD JSl AMOR

WILDWOOD, N. j. Capacity 400
WHOLE BLOCK OCEAN FRONT
American Plan Rooms single or en- suite with
private baths. All rooms have running water.
Exceptional cuisine and service, Spacious
foyer and lounging rooms. Extensive porch.s.
Elevator. Orchestra. Dancing. Tennis. Booklet
and further information upon request.-Alex.
McMurray n Son. Props. Formerly Of Hotel Dayton.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
HELP EMPTY STOCKING
Special Matinee at Broadway Tues
day Dedicated 10 Christmas
Fund; Toby Wilson on
prOQram

The matinee at the broadway
Tuesday afternoon, the proceeds OF
which will be turned into the Golfers
of the Worlds Empty Stocking fund,
will start at 1915 o'clock. Toby
Wilson, inimitable rubo comedian
and his musical comedy company
start their performance at o'clock.
Toby Wilson's performance VIII
be an oldfashioned homespun COM
edy. especially suitable for women
and children. Toby stars In this
type of plays and his Tuesday after
noon appearance is bound to please.
All kiddies attending the 'empty
stocking matinee" will be presented
with a special confection put up by
the Waldrep Candy company.
Help give the poor a Christmas
by attending the empty stocking
matinee"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-12-18
COUNCIL WILL BE
AN ACTIVE FORCE
Mrs. Hillerman Outlines
Scope of Activities
Before Legislature

oklahoma girls viii not be legally
eligible TO marriage until they are
years OF age, II the Woman's
legislative council, consisting OF n
representative from the Oklahoma
w. G. 4. u, the Federation OF Won
cn's clubs. United Daughters OF the
ConfedcraCy. =. u. o., and ladies'
auxiliary TO tho American Legion.
mas .ts way with the state legis-
lature at its next session was the
statement OF Mrs. Abbie Hnlermnn
of Snpulpa. chaplain for the coun-
ell, and state legislative chairman
for the w. (. +. u.. who Ia now IN
tho city for the concluding Billy
sunday meetings.
Mrs Hllierman stated that the
legislative council at a recent meet
Ing indorsed as measures which
they will strive TO have passed by
the legislature, raising Of the mar
r agCable age to IS years and n law
for strlcter prohibition enforcement
These measures are to he drafted
Into the form Of tho proposed legis
lation at meeting IN tho spring
and then filed In the state attorney q
otfice. Copies of the proposed leg
lslatiOn, I'm leaflct form. VIII he sent
to the thousands OF clubwomcn
over the state cooperating in tho
legislative council and all will be
urged 10 ag'tate for the mcasurea
and bring them to the notlcu OF
their strict representatives TO the
legislature.
The ouly Tulsa woman on the
council is Mrs. Josephine NJ. Buhl.
state w. G. r. l.. president, who
was elected treasurer OF the legis-
lative council at It's last meeting.
Mrs, Hillerman is Wis sting her
son. T.. E, Hillerman, here.