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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
UNION COUNTY WOULD BE J.
NEW NEIGHBOR TO OUR EAST

According to plans of county ,*di
visionists. new county Of Union
will be made up of territory taken
from the counties Of Prairie, Fsllon,
Carter and Custer. A good share OF
the new county is to be made uI of
Custer county. The map shows that
Custer county will lose at least 19
townships it the county division
proposition goes through. A big
slice will be carved from Carter ind
several townships will be taken from
Prairie and Fallon counties. Union
county will have Powder River and
Custer county On the west, Prairie
county OH the north. Custer and Car
ter counties on the south. and Fsllon
county on the east.
a report from Miles City states
that it is with the residets liyins in
the western part of the territory to
be taken from Cuser couny, hat he
sponsors OF he proposed county will
encounter trouble in pushing the
proposition through to success. These
ranchers do not look with favo. on
a county division program i is said
and they expect to submit 9 state
ment of protest to the state lesisla-
ture. They argue hat it is decided
ly more advantageous for them to
come to Miles City to transact ccun-
ty business than to go to Ismay, the
likely county seat of the new county.
Should compromise be effected
whereby this dissenting territor.- is
left outside the boundaries OF Union
county, it is thought that the re-
naming territory will not have suf-
ticient valuation to allow the orea-
tiOn Of q county.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
Personnel Of
Boxing Com.

Members of lie boxing commission
who are to control the adnlinistra-
tion OF the boxing game in Powder
River county on January were ap-
pointed by District Judge S. D. Nc
kinnon Powder River county is the
first county in the sixteenth judicial
district TO complete this requirement.
The order of the court which desig-
mated the members of the boxing
commission was also signed by
Judge Stanley Z. Felt.
One OF the members of the Powder
River commission was former resi-
dent OF Miles City. The commission
ers appointed are NJ. T. Wiley, form
erly deputy clerk of the court here;
Fl. r. StraiIon, clerk of the court,
and DIR. Charles II. James. Judge
Mckinnon stated that an agreement
had been made whereby he is to APP
point the commissions in three coun-
ties in the district.-Miles City St'r.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
Community Meet
Near Kruger

The last Kruger community eet-
ing was held last Sunday afternoon
at the home of Fred Tunan, six
miles south of the postoffice, aad a
portion of the time was devoted to
a debate on the merits Of farmers
cooperative society Mr.. Toman was
leader for the positive side while B.
H. Mitchell was leader for the mega
tive. The judges. Miss Heaton and
Glenn Russell, decided in favor Of
the affirmative.
The meeting was the occasion for
much visiting by neighbors remote
from each other. Acquaintance
ships were renewed and new ones
formed. All had brought the many
good things to eat with them and
united in partaking Of a big dinner.
The next community meeting will
be held at the home of F. o. Reder,
two and one-half miles north of To-
mans on Butte creek. Sunday, %,
when another subject OF general in
terest will be discussed pro and con.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
CARL CLARK MARRlES
MISS FLORENCE GODFREY

Carl F.. Clark and Miss Florence
Godfrey were united in marriage at
Miles City December 81, 1920. with
Rev. Hardie officiating, and in the
presence Of Mr.. and Mrs. ALERT
Jesse.
The bride is the daughter OF Geo.
Godfrey of Hecla, 8. d., the former
residence of Mr.. Clark. The groom
is popular and prosperous young
farmer of the Olive country and has
resided here the past nine years.
The new1yweds have leased the
Kenney place at Olive and have es-
tablished their home there. They
were hosts at q wedding dance Sat-
urday night. providing everything
for the merrymaking. The musicians
were Mrs. A. G. Brandess and Orlie
DUNCAN.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
No Outbreak
Of Influenza

There is no reoccurrence OF the
influenza epidemic in this county"
said DR.. Chas. H. James, health cfti-
GER, the fore part OF the week
In further discussing the sickness
which seems of general prevalence,
DR.. James stated there were a few
cases Of measles in the county but
by far the greater portion of sick
ness is due to colds and scarcely
anyone has escaped. In a few in
stances these colds have developed
into pneumonia.
The mild weather experienced for
two weeks is said to be responsible
for the great amount of sickness
which followed. With the tempera-
ture again becoming normal for this
season of the year it is believed tina,
health conditions will rapidly i'm,
prove.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
REPORT OF WORKNEN'S
COMPENSATION ACT

A brief summary of the operations
of the workmen's compensation law
marking 6S months under the aci in
Montana is as follows.
Emp oyers to the number ce 247i
are now under the law with approx
imately $4,000 employees of which
33,713 have suffered Academia. in
jury in some degree and have re-
ceived in compensation. including es-
timated pending claims, approxi-
mately S3,1OO,OOO.
OF the 33,713 accidents, Ss2 we're
fatal; % permanently totally dis
able (loss of eyes or broken back) :;
79O permanently partially disabled
(loss of arm, leg or eye); and S2,tGS
temporarily disabled, of which H.
TIA received disability compensation
and 21,999 returned to work before
the expiration of the two weeks
waiting period. receiving only the
medical benefits provided by the act
OF the 8S2 fatals. SIT were in
quartz mining: 81 in construction
work: % in electrical power work
81 in all the other operations.
The employer has the choice OF
three plans. Plan one is self-iusur.
ance; plan two is casualty insurance
| and plan three is state fund insur
ance.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
COUNTY 10 CLEAN
UP INDEBTEDNESS

At their recent meeting the board
OF county commissioners voted to
take up or liquidate all outstanding
warrants against the county, said to
aggregate a sum of 100000 and
hereafter to go on cash basis. Cor
respondence was to be taken up With
a bonding house, inviting them to
submit bids for these refunding
bonds, to be submitted the last day
OF the regular session in March, COM
ing on the 9Th.
Should the efforts of the commits
fsioners prove successful county war
rants will be worth their par value
instead of the discount they are now
being subjected to.
The board will receive bids at it's
next regular monthly meeting until
10 O'Clock a. M, February 9 for the
classification and appraisal of two
|tiers of townships in the northern
portion of the county. totaling in all
twenty townships.
W. 1. Waite was appointed justice
OF the peace for Broadus township
to fill the vacancy caused by A. NJ.
Nannett failing to qualify for the Of
flee to which he was elected at the
November election. NJ. r. Wiley is
the other justice for this township.
The board has not yet appointed
"a county coroner. this office having
been vacated January ! by exrira-
ton of the office Of w. 7. Wilson.
H. A. Loobey, who received major
ity Of votes for the office at the No
vember election, did not qualify so
that appointment Of someone to act
as coroner is necessary by the com
missioners.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
SUGGEST MERGING OFFICES
OF, REGISTER AND RECElN ER

Consolidation of the Offices of reg
lister and received of local land Of
fees is recommended by the con,nis-
sioner of the general land office.
both in the interests of economy end
in the interest of better business con-
duct OF these local Offices. The pro-
posal is not a new one. and the rec
ommendation is made somew hat
haltingly, but is made nevertheless
with the suggestion that the "one-
man. plan be tried out to determine
it's efficiency.
In connection with this proposal.
the commissioner recommends also
that the salaries of registers and re-
ceivers. while the two offices are con-
tnued, shall not be less than $4,000
per annum. nor more than $4,000.
their salaries, as far as possible. to
be paid from fees collected ut the
local Offices.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
Drilling for Oil
At county Line

A Texas Oil concern is reported to
be paying $1.25 for oil leases in the
southeastern corner of this county,
in addition to the eighth-barrel roy
atty, according to advices received III
Broadus this week, and nearly all
the ranchers solicited are signing up.
The company is drilling we'll four
miles south of the Montana-Wyo-
ming boundary line, and is down to
depth Of 1900 feet. Oil is expect
ed at Il depth of 5000 feet.
The same company this week ex-
pected to 'spud' in new we'll this
week, about a mile and a half from
the first we'll and about a mile closer
to the boundary line. The drilling
operations are about 45 miles south
east of Broadus.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
ANNUAL ELECTIONS
BY BOTH BANKS

The annual meetings of stockhold-
ers and directors of both local banks
were held in Broadus Tuesday of
this week and some changes were
made in the directorate of each.
For the Powder River County bank
the officers elected were E. Lee Will
son, president; Charles S. Einsel and
A. Montgomery, vice presidents; A.
w. Heidel, cashier. The board of di-
rectors was chosen as follows: E. Lee
Wilson, Chas. S. Einsel, A. Mont
gOmery, G. w. Miles and Henry
Peays. A. W. Heidel is secretary of
the board. The personnel of this
banks officers remains the same
with the exception of Mr.. Peays who
succeeds A. T. Hebbard of Helena.
This bank recently increased it's cap
italization from $4,000 to $4,000
and absorbed the Piniele State bank.
For the First National bank r. C.
Jensen was elected president: Fred
W. Rue and W. r. Waite. vice presi-
dents; d. Il. Finch, cashier. Includ-
ing these four officers the board of
directors consists of P. s. Richard
son, Ray F. Tarbell and Paul J..
Wedge, making personnel of seven
members. A new office of vice presi-
dent was created, filled by the cleo
tion of Mr.. Waite. and new direc-
tor was added, filled by the election
of Mr.. Richardson, otherwise the
officers and directors remain the
same as last year.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
SOME WOOLGROWERS OWE
MONEY ON WOOL CONSIGNMENT,

NJ. J. Smiley has received ret, rms
on his 1920 wool clip, which went to
the Boynton Wool Securing company
at Chicago on consignment, says the
Belle Fourche Bee. Eighty-three per
cent OF the Smiley clip sold at 4S
cents in the grease, this including the
fine staple. fine clothing. half-blood
staple and half-blood clothing, black,
tags and quarter blood staple. The
three-eights staple, three eiehts
clothing, and part of the quarter
blood staple that is left is estimated
to be worth 20 cents, which is sold
at that price would make an average
price of 43 4-10 cents per pound for
the entire clip. This wool was sold
early last fall, and this fact accounts
for the price received, as ii the same
wool was on the market at the pres
ent time it would not bring in excess
0f 65 per cent of the price shown
above.
Many of the flockmasters who con-
signed to other houses are receiving
notices from the wool merchants that
the wool has been sold, the fine me-
dium bringing ys 1-2 cents per
pound. and the half-blood so cents
per pound. These prices will leave
very little, if anything, over the 20
cents per pound advanced by the
wool merchant at the time wool was
consigned, and in some instances the
price received at the eastern mark cts
will leave the grower owing the firm
that handled the clip.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
Brothers Spell
Names Different

Two brothers with different
spelling of their surnames are lesi-
dents of Powder River county. This
peculiarity has its origin with the
Civil war.
T. NJ. Drane was lad Of but II
years with the outbreak of the war
and inspired with all the patriotic
ardor of the times, he was intent on
carrying gun and fighting for the
federal government. He discovered
the enlistment age barred him from
service hut he was quite matured
and when he stated his age at Is
years no questions were asked and
he was mustered into the army of
the North and soon got his baptism
of fire. He served throughout the
war and was in several of the prin-
cipal engagements. AS protection
to him and to prevent his discharge
by having officers investigate and as
certain his true age young Diane
altered the spelling of his name, in
serting an Il" to make it read
"Draine.' The error was never de-
tected. His age on government rec-
ords is given as years while in
reality he is two years less.
After peace was signed betW cen
the North and South and Drane
resumed the pursuits of civilian life
he dropped the superfluous 81" in the
spelling Of his name. One of his
sons, however. decided to still cling
to his fathers "war" name, while
the other, named for his father ac-
cepted the seniors Viewpoint and
followed suit. The brothers are H.
w. Draine and T. NJ. Drane Jr., re-
siding east of Big Powder river in
this county and with the latter the
father makes his home.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
COUNTY TO GET
sum Of $4,000

Within the next two or three
months Powder River county will
literally fall heir to a sum Of $4,000
as Its pro rata share of money owed
to Custer county by Fallen county.
The Indebtedness of Fallon county
was incurred about eight years ago
when it was severed from Custer
county and became a county of its
own. A principal sum of app.oxi-
mately $4,000 became due for
bridges which had been built by Gus
ter county and after litigation it was
decreed that the bridges were all as
set and as such the claim was a lust
one.
Later ON Carter county was cre-
ated from Fallon county and a pro-
portion Of the Indebtedness wae as
sunled by the new county. This sum
has been paid to Fallon county and
in turn Fallon county within a few
weeks will sell bonds to liquidate
the entire Indebtedness. A warrant
for the sum has already been tend
cred Custer county. it is said, end
must be taken up in regular pro-
cedure.
At the time of the above transac-
tions Powder River county was still
a portion of Custer county and by
reason of this fact will now benefit
through this reimbursement to the
amount Of about "a per cent. To
the original principal Of $4,000 has
,,lr r~I S,~A4 4.
amount OF about $4,000, making the
sum to be reimbursed this county
total about $4,000.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
Increase in
Flour Mill Rates

In recent order issued by the
Montana Trade commission, nf which
the railroad commission has the
same membership, flat increases OF
10 per cent on every step of the
schedule for custom grinding Of
wheat was granted to- all Montana
flour mills. The order was made
following the test run Of all the
mills in the state for two months on
which reports We're sent to the com-
mission and operating charges de-
termined
The mil!ers appeared before the
commission last summer and asked
for an increase. The commiss ION
took much testimony and then de-
termined on the test run before act
ing on the application for the in
crease on the ground that insuffi-
cient data was available. With the
data from the test run the commits
sion granted the increase on the
grounds that the tolls We're not suf-
fieient to pay operating expenses.
The increase is effective on Jan.
l, 1921. The new rates which are
similar to both custom and merchant
milling. are:
For mills of 2o barrel CAPACITY
such as is operated in Broadns, and
under, in 24-hour run, A. cents a
bushel mills of 2. to 100 barrels
capacity or more, 33 cents a hushel
for mills located 20 miles or l. ore
from railroad, rec 30 cents a
bushel,
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
CHURCH OFFICERS
FOR ENSUING TERN

At a nicely appointed banquet
given at the Powder River hotey Sat.
urday evening officers of the Broad.
us Community church were elected
for the ensuing term.
Over thirty members of the church
attended the banquet and luncheon
seated at two tables arranged length.
wise Of the room. Rev. H. X. Wa
ters, local minister, presided.
The election resulted in the fol-
lowing selections:
Deacons-F. +. West, s. A. Holt,
Observation-Disclosures Trautman
and West.
Trustees---M. T. Wiley, Chas. s.
Einsel, w. T. Waite.
Sunday School Superintendent
A. w. Heidel.
Pianist--Mrs. II. r. Cook.
Choir Leader--Mrs. G. s. Einsel.
Church Clerk---Miss Winona Lewis
Financial Secretary--F. I. West.
Treasurer--M. T. Wiley.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
Horses Kick
CrusheS Skull

Little Mae "Tudy'' Sandal. the 8
year old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sandal, sustained a fractured
skull Sunday afternoon When she
was kicked by horse. Dt. James
performed an operation which re!iev-
ed her distress and at late reports
she is resting easy and will recover.
The little miss had been to the
home OF her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Linville. and was returning to the
home of Jake Linville. She became
frightened at herd of cattle and
at that time George Lewis appeared
horseback and lifted Mae to the sad
die back of him. Later on Lewis
was demounting to open a gate when
his mount chanced to espy the bright
ly coloced dress worn by Mae. With
a vicious plunge the horse sent
Lewis 10 the ground and the girl
followed. In some manner she re-
her skull from one of the newly shod
hoofs. Blood was soon streaming
from her mouth. ear and nose Lewis
had retained hold OF the reins until
he went to lift the unconscious girl.
She soon regained her senses. how
ever but no time was lost in getting
surgical relief.
The girls father was in Miles City
but was reached by, relayed tele-
phone message via Powdervi.le. He
started for Broadus in his autcmo-
bile but 1t failed him and then by
resort to walking and horseback rid
ing he arrived in Broadus about 4
o'clock Monday morning after quite
a strenuous nights experiences.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
CEMETERY TO Be
GREATLY DEAUTIHED

Valley View cemetery, occupying
q level plot of ground overlooking
Broadus and Powder river; will be
a beauty spot it the present plans
materialfze and there's no doubt
about the materializing because the
proper finances are available in the
Br0adus tOwnsite fund, administered
by the board Of county commission
ers.
The cemetery consists of q plot Of
ground, three acres in extent, orig
inally donated by Mrs. Margaret
Trautman. This ground has now
been surveyed into plots and enclos-
ed by mesh wire strung to steel
posts. An artesian we'll was drilled
to a depth of 500 feet but water
only came to within six feet of the
surface. Commissioner Morris has
ordered windmill, tank and pump
to bring this water to the surface
for the purpose of making green the
cemetery in the summer time. The
tank will measure eight by eight feet
and Will have reservoir capacity of
96 barrels. This equipment will ar
rive early next week and will be in
stalled at the proper time. A con-
crete foundation will be built for the
tank, at the same time to be modelled
as receptacle for the storage OF
tools.
The cemetery was established last
spring and since that time four
bodies have been consigned. One
came from Moorhead. one from
Coalwood. one from Broadus.
In Broadus has been established
a central cemetery for all parts OF
the county and the emergency ex-
lists no longer for transporting re-
mains to Miles City or elsewhere.
Very soon the cemetery lots Will be
placed on sale, to be offered at SIS
each, containing space for ten graves.
The money derived from the sale Of
these lots will be expended for main
tenance and caretaking.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14

Unless there are delays unforeseen
at the present time. construction
work Of the Eastern Montana Tele-
phone project Of 105 miles between
Miles City and Broadus will be COM
pleted in time to make connections
for service by the February ]. This
10 the plan Of l.. p. league, manager
of the circuit.
Telephone instruments are to be
installed in this county at Stacey,
Coalwood. Y T and Broadus. The
instrument at Broadus will be in
stalled at the Reliable Drug store.
A Br0adus exchange will not be op-
Grated at the present time as no
switchboard has yet been secureJ
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
TlNkCM A SUICIDE SOUTH
SOUTH OF RIDGE IN WYO.

Reports have reached Broadus of
the recent suicide of an old man
named Tinkum, about 70 years of
age. living south of Ridge, just
across the line In Wyoming. It 10
said he severed >an artery in his
wrist and bled to death. No partic-
ular reason Is given for the mans
act except that he was tired 0: liv-
ing and died by his own hand. He
had one son with whom he lived
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
TO STOP RUSTLING .-
OF LIVE STOCK

Belle FOurche, S. Dan organi-
zation, to be known as the Tri-State
Livestock Protective association, has
been perfected, and ii the proposed
plans are carried out, this orgaE.za-
tion will prove very effective in
strument in stamping out the whole
sale rustling Of livestock that has
been carried on over this section of
the northwest for the past two or
three years. The organization meet
ing, which was held at Belle Fourche
resulted in the selection Of an ex-
ecutive committee of twenty stock
men. as we'll as the appointment of
committee Of three on membership.
This latter committee has been We rk-
ing faithfully, and now have several
thousand dollars pledged to prose-
cute the work Of the organization.
Tomorrow, January Is, the execu-
tive committee will meet at Belle
Fourche for the purpose OF outlin-
ing plans of procedure, adopting by
laws, and arranging for Offering re-
wards for the apprehension Of any
rustlers of livestock who may cner-
ate in this part Of South Dakota, or
the adjacent counties in Wyoming
and Montana. The Tri-State Wool
Growers association will hold their
annual meeting the same day, and
it Is planned TO- have the two. organ
izations confer In the Offering Of re-
wards So as to avoid duplication.
The annual membership dnes to
the livestock organization are 81 90.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
DOlLiR-A.WEEk GLIB
BUY SAVINGS STAMPS

Uncle Sem placed on sale January
/. a new 81 Treasury Savings stamp.
Twenty of these stamps. with q little
additional change, may be exchanged
for one OF the new S25 Treasury
Savings certificates. payable 1T full
face value Jan. !. 1926. The cost
OF these $25 certificates in January
is soO.6O and they increase in value
five cents each month
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-01-14
S6 FAMILIES IN CUSTER
COUNTY ON CHARITY

A reprt reached Broadus this
week to the effect that Sc families in
Custer. county were receiving finan-
cial aid from the county. A sum of
$11 month was being pro rated to
each member of the family every
month, the report said.