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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
MATES MEET
AFTER Err; p YEARS

Mrs. u. E. Dcrval Jr and Mrs.
Ernest Preston were schoolmates at
tending school together twenty-five
years ago at Ambleside. Ontario, and
It was a coincidence somewhat cut of
the ordinary that led to a renewal Of
their acQua aintanceship in Broadus this
scene of their early girlhood school
training and at "a town 30 miles inland
frcm q railroad. Which again proves
the Old saying. that it's a mighty small
world after all.
Billy, the son Of Mrs. Dolval. hap
pened to become engaged in converse
tion with Mrs Preston and when she
told Of her girlhood days in the Ca
madam town. young Dorval had re-
membered his mother mentioning the
same place. Mrs. Dorval on hearing
her sons report. called on Mrs. Pres
ton. Neither recognized the other at
first until "reminiscences OF school
days were recalled and then they bark
ened back twenty-five years and tai ked
CT old times and old acquaintances.
Mrs. Dorval was formerly Miss Flor
ence O'Malley while Mrs. Preston was
formerly Miss Angelina Schumacher.
The two girls attended school at Am
Fornosa. Ontario, Leaving there, Mrs.
Dorval went to st. Paul. MINI, and
Mrs. Preston to Gehring, Neb
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

On Wednesday Of this week attor-
neys for Panl ]. Grimes were at Elk
alaka arguing motion before Judge
Felt for the release of their client
on bail.
Grimes will he tried in the district
court of Carter county at the No
vember session, charged with mur-
der in the 6rst degree. County At
torney Leon Wheeler of Carter coun-
ty will be assisted in the prosecution
by Sharpless Walker of Miles City
and Attorneys l.. NJ. Simon and DAN
il McCutcheon of Belle Fourche will
conduct the defense.
Grimes was given preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace
A. r. Shaw and bound over to the
district court without bail on a
charge Of murder in the first degree.
Grimes is alleged to have shot his
sheepherder, Merton Goe, in cold
blood, although he alleges that Goe
attacked him with an AK and he will
enter a plea of self defense. Goes
friends maintain that he showed no
open hostility toward Grimes and Ut
the time was using the AK only for
the purpose of stalking down a tent.
Goe was killed in the vicinity of Al
zada about month ago, and it ID
said in that vicinity there is strong
feeling against Grimes.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
WILSON BECOMES
LIVESTOCK FEEDER
'oOSVO" SeO6ss

Link Wilson traile6 about 1900
head Of cattle from Broadus to Gill;
lette and after disposing of about
500 head to George w. Stone of
that place, shipped the balance to
Seward, Neb., where he will give
them a corn diet for a few months
and then place them on the market
as corn-feds.
Il Wilson discovered that corn could
not be harvested with a profit in
eastern Nebraska and that the corn
and stalks remained in the field un-
touched. 1t is his intention to turn
hts cattle into these pastures and
tatten them. This beef will be placed
on the market later on with an ad-
dltional advantage over stock mar
keted directly from the Powder
River country. The original shrink
age will have been overcome and
new weight put on by the corn feed,
and when the stock is ready for the
market 1t is the belief the prices
will be higher than now.
Mr.. Wilson's experiment will be
watched with interest by other
stockmen of the country.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

plan ability and grandeur demanded
by mail order catalog bibles, turn
ing to page 675, the Rev" H. e.
Dorval Jr., pastor of the Round
ers'." read the ceremony and hog
tied the victims for life in true Pow
der river style. Shorty" Turley Of
ficiated as ring-bearer, carrying a
ring about three inches in diameter
which the groom absentmindedly
tried to slip over his brides ankle.
After the nupttal'' ceremony the
couple received congratulations and
Roy says he never kissed 40 many
ladies in all his life.
Floors were cleared and to the in
viting strains Of the orchestra. the
merrymakers danced until midnight
when q very dainty luncheon was
served by Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Lewis
In their usual grand style. Dancing
was resumed until q late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Lee were presented
with . little remembrance from
their friends In the form Of . purse
and promised that they'd never get
0ayseo0 again outside Of Powdel
Rivef oeu1ty. -.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
MASTER
Of 4. {. "a. N.
HERE SATURDAY

aSturday night will be an occa-
sion of jubilation In Masonic frater-
nifty circles for there will be a large
gathering here to officially institute
Powder River Lodge No. 135 and in
stal the officers who have been serv-
ing under special dispensation from
the mother lodge. The meeting here
will be held in the Masonic quarters
over the Powder River County bank
and will he open only to Master Ma
sons.
The lodge will be instituted by
Hon. Henry G. Smith Of Miles City
in his capacity as grand master of
the Masonic lodge in Montana. Mr..
Smith will be accompanied to Broad.
us by about. 40 others Masons from
Yellowstone lodge No. 26 of Miles
City. including Past Masters Giese-
Ter, Hickman, Winter, Skinner. Har-
ris and the present master. Il. A.
Heren, as well 40 other officers from
that lodge. A delegation of ten Ma
sonic brethren is coming from Eka-
iaka and Piniele, Boyes and other
points will be well represented.
A sumptu0us banquet will be
served at the Powder River hotel
some time during the night in honor
of the visiting brothers and the oc-
casi0n.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
BILL HICKS AND TWO AVIATORS
DROP INTI TOWN FROM CLOUDS

Just prior to dusk Wednesday
evening Bill Hicks dropped into
town from the clouds, coming from
Miles City via the aerial route in an
hour and five minutes. He was car
ried here by Curtis standard air.
plane, driven by w. w. Howell and
Ted Power. The two aviatOrs had
left Willowston, N. D., earlier in the
morning, flying 21O miles to Miles
City and then on to Broadus. They
lighted on the Doyle field near town
and said they we're ON their way to
Casper and California. The airplane
maintained an altitude OF about 1000
feet on it's flight here. In circling
over Broadus. Hicks bombed the
town with wrap of paper that un-
furled in the air.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

That the Homestake Mining COM
pany has been disappointed in it's
quest for coal at Gillette may be
teaned from the following clipped
rom the Gillette News. What in
yuence the failure Of the Gillette
0elds may have on the Peerless coal
rnPine near Broadus remains to be
een. There is no coal prospecting
here for the 32-foot vein of coal is
|exposed on the wall of the Sand
Greek canyon and many thousands
OF dollars have been expended there
the past year in substantial improve
hlents.
The Homestake Mining company
has abandoned the shaft recently
sunk just to the east of the Levinson
ranch buildings because of a heavy
aow of water and have begun the
sinking OF new hole about quar-
ter OF mile west of the same build
ings." says the Gillette News.
"A six inch hole is being drilled
sN Claude Lawrence to a depth of
TOO feet. BY the Side of this hole
All exploratory shaft. five feet in cir
cumference will he put down. These
activities will probably end the COM
pany's prospecting efforts. Six holes
each to depth Of about 100 feet.
have been put down at intervals of
about 400 feet. The company thus
has good idea OF the extent OF the
field as we'll as the thickness of the
fuel. According to rnmor the coal
vein dwindles down to nothing near
the railway right Of way but it is an
established fact that 1t increases to
s. feet but short distance away.
The horOughness OF the tests being
made by the Homestake people
show that they are taking no chances
in starting actual production work
until the possibilities of the field are
thoroughly proved
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
M0ORHEAO

Cliff Cox is spending few days
on the divide, coming from Sheridan.
William Leitner, after spending
two weeks with his family in Sheri-
dan, has returned to his ranch on
the river.
Nina Peterson and Mrs. II. NJ. Lee
of Broadus spent Friday night with
Mrs. Whimpey
Everyone reports a good time at
the wedding dance Of Arkie Cam,
given at the Moorhead store.
Mrs. T. s. Buchanan is reported
very i'll. DR.. James from Broadus
was called on Monday.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
SAYS GREATEST
OIL FIELD N
WORLD here

''The greatest oil fields in the
world will be developed south of
Broadus," said Martin Wiley, while
in town Tuesday. He makes this de-
-duction after having analyzed the
possibilities Of oil throughout the en-
tire northwest. While not claiming:
to be q geologiet, Mr.. Wiley states
that he IL 4 civil engineer and q pio-
-1eer in the oil development work of
Mexico and located oil properties
that proved to be wealth producers
for their owners.
Mr.. Wiley has been In the north
west the past three years checking
up the oil structures. Il have aban-
.doned the idea that there ever will
be a large production of oil north Of
the Yellofstone river" asserted Mr..
Wiley. He is now cr0ss-sectioning
the territory south of Broadus be-
Aween the Black Hills and the Big
Horn mountains and will continue
his work as far south as the Salt
Greek oil fields of Wyoming.
Mr.. Wiley was accompanied to
Broadus by DeLos Selway, president
Of the Consolidated Oil & Mining Co.
Mr.. Wiley maintains headquarters
In Pittsburg, Pa, and represents sew
eral oil concerns, the Mouse River
OIL & Refining Co., the Consolidated
OIL & Mining Co., the Williamsburg
Montana Oil Co.. the Freedom-Mon-
tana Oil Co., the Portland-Montana
ON Co., and the Parent Oil and Ry.
Co., the latter ten-mtllton dollar
concern. He Is also representa-
tive of others who are interested In
the development Of the northwest.
MY interests act on my judgment
5n selecting drilling Sites" asserted
Mr.. Wiley. IF I pronounce the field
as favorable they will develop 1t.
and If my report is adverse, they
abandon any contemplated work"
Mr.. Wiley is man of mature
years, his hair whitened by the 81
years of active life. At the present
time he is writing bulletin on
Landscape Geology, Mirror to
Petroleum" In this bulletin he Will
give special recognition ts.sshe s'Oil
and gas possibilities of Broadus and
the south country.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

Chicago, Oct. lS.-Top yearlings
$l1.75; bulk beef steers $6.O0-9.5O.
Omaha, Oct. 1S.---Top yearlings.
at $1O.75.
South st. Paul, Oct. 18. 49, Grass
beef steers, $5.00-6.0O; best butcher
cows and heifers $5.00-6.0O.
Kansas City, Oct. 1s.-Selected
stockers $7.c5; other early sales.
$4.75-7.0O.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

years, 2 months. 27 days. She was
married to william F. Wilson at
Clarinda, Iowa, January /, 1873.
To this union was born eight chill
dren. four boys and four girls. two
Of whom died in infancy. She is
survived by her husband; one son.
Edwin F. Wilson Of Pinto, and one
daughter. Mrs. Catherine Gertrude
Woody Of Helena. She IL also sur
vived by two brothers. quite aged
and in III health. J. n. McKown,
Omaha. Neb.; VIM. H. MeKown. Car
low. Mo. !.
Early In life she moved with her
parents from Indiana to Illinois
where she lived through her early
womaphood until she moved to Iowa
and was united in marriage to VIII
Tam r. Wilson. From; Iowa they
moved overland to Nebraska and
thence 70 0berlin. Kan, whore they
re1ldaa until 1897 when they moved
70 he psseot homo q Pinto.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
BROADUS LADS CHOOSE
OIL CLOTH FOR BEDDING

Hubert Straiton, Billy Craw. Dick
and James Martin we're out rabbit
hunting Saturday afternoon when
nightfall overlook them at the H. r.
Straiton ranch about seven miles
north OF Broadus. They we're not
much alarmed, however, but built q
fire and cooked their supper and
then "bedded" themselves down on
the floor Of the house. In lieu of
blankets they stripped the oil cloth
from the walls and were fairly COM
Portable. Fathers of the first two
lads had become alarmed over their
absence and after q search found
them about $3.50 and returned home
with the quartet.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
STOCKMEN TO ORGANIZE
At P|N|ELE, NOVEMBER 10

AS the result OF a meeting held
at Pintele yesterday afternoon
general convention OF stockmen has
been called for Piniele, Saturday
afternoon, November 19. At that
time it's proposed to perfect a per-
manent organization OF stockmen
from southeastern Montana for their
mutual protection against depreda-
tions of an alleged gang of horse
and cattle thieves said to infest this
portion of the state. A temporary
organization was perfected at Piniele
yesterday by the selection of Chas.
Woods of Alzada as chairman and
DR.. j. w. Craig of Piniele, secretary.
The meeting yesterday was called
by 0. J. Brownfie1d, prominent
stockman from the Piniele country,
and in this call he invited all mem-
bers Of the Live Stock Dipping as
sociation and the Tri-State Stock.
mems association as we'll as all other
stockmen were requested to be
present. Mr.. Brownfield called the
meeting to order at / o'clock and
then called upon the secretary Of tbs.
Tri-State Stockmen's association. No
one seemed to know just exactly
for what purpose the meeting had
been called.
There was a galaxy Of officers
present, Sheriff Boggs of Ekalaka,
Deputy Sheriff Gilleland of Afzada,
Sheriff W. E. Sutter of Broadus,
Stock Inspector Billy Richardson.
Lee Richardson OF Alzada. The me t.
ing was public and was attended by
Tom McCrory and Bill McCracken,
as we'll as several others whose
names could not be learned
The meeting resoived' itself into Il
round table discussion Of livestock
conditions in southeastern Montana
1t seemed to be the concensus of
opinion that to stop the cattle thiev-
cry In southeastern Montana, the
stOckmen must perfect an organiza-
ton. Good results were reported
by the activity of local stock asso-
citation at Ekalaka. There was not
a sufficient representation OF the
livestock interests present from over
southeastern Montana so that some
discussion was allowed relative to
the best date. One party recom-
mended that the meeting be post
poned until after the annual election
Of the Tri-State Stockmens s associa-
ton at Belle Fourche coming the
first of the year. IF you don't or
ganize until then it will give me a
chance to get away with consider
able beef, taunted one OF the spec
tators.
The Tri-State Stockman associa-
ton secretary recommended a sep
arate organization of stockmen from
southeastern Montana which could
work with the older organization,
and he believed more attention could
be given local conditions through
such an organization here. He prom
ised to he present November 10 to
assist in the work of organiza ton
here.
From another source it is said
that the men mentioned by Attorney
General Rankin as composing a gang
of cattle rustlers in southeastern
Montana are rather Indignant under
the charge and that they have en-
gagged the services of a high-priced
attorney to institute proceedings
against the attorney general.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
PRICES
AT OTHER PLACES

Last week when the Western
Creamery comany was paying 80
cents pound for butter fat in this
county, the price allowed by the La
Belle Creamery company in Belle
Fourche was 80 cents or SO cents at
Boyes. At Gillette 1t is said the but
ter fat price was AZ cents a pound.
G. w. Bryan handles the butterfat
at Boyes, sending 1t to Belle Fourche
where it is tested.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
LEO GAsKIIL's SON INJURED
By KICK FROM A HORSE

Ed. Gaskill, the 5-year-old son Of
Leo Gaskill, sustained . broken nose
and other injuries to his face ON
Tuesday whom he was kicked by q
horse at the Epsie school. The &C.
cident happened while the lad was
feeding hts mount, IN the vicinity Of
other horses. He WAS brought to
Bfoadus BY his father and the In
turies were dressed By Dr. James.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
BOO PENNIES RANKED
BY B0YE6 MERCHANT

c. W. Bryan, the Boyes merchant.
banked 500 pennies that had. accu-
mulated at his store during the past
two years. Only one Slug was
found in the entire collection. On
Saturday he sent the sack of "coin"
to Broadus in the custody of the mail
carrier, Al Edwards.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
TWO MYSTERIOUS
Fines At Sci NAY

Two fires Of recent date are r,-
ported from the Selway country and
in each instance the origin il un-
known. A sheep wagon owned by
Pete Schwind was burned and fire
also destroyed straw stack owned
by Mrs. Edith Potter, several miles
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
0uPTlAl Bliss HAS
TWO MORE CONVERTS

A few days ago Roy NJ. Lee and
Miss Christine Fischer quietly slip
ped away and were married at Lew
istown, returning to establish resi-
dence In Broadus.
Everything went along nicely and
they figured that the event had been
forgotten when last Saturday even-
ing they were usherde to the Powder
River hotel where the whole town
had gathered to extend the popular
young couple its hearty congratula-
tions.
The fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Lee had
eluded getting united in Powder
River county necessitated the per-
formance Of the ceremony all over
again. and for the occasion the hotel
parlors had been artistically decorat-
ed with cabbage, sagebrush. old
boots. shoes, bunting, etc.
The couple were attired in evening
dress. Mrs. Lee carried beautiful
fragrant bunch Of celery tied with
six different c0lOrs of ribbon; q
lace curtain served as a veil which
rested nonchalantly on her haxen
coiffure.
The bride was assisted to the al
tar Of execution by Charles B. Lewis
Sr. or 1887 style, while Fred Traut-
man acted as the best guy in the
crowd. Miss Nina Peterson, elegant
~ gowned in . silk train and wear
ing large red hat, artistically per-
formed the part Of bridesmaid.
A. the victims knelt for several
minutes on IN irregular large rock
awaiting the contamination of the
ordeal Mrs. A. w. Heidel sang an
extract from ''Long-green" in the
substance Of . very appropriate lit.
tie "ditty" littingiy composed for the
occasion.
0teanist G. G. Crsw played thl
l"We6otAg Rag with great msste,
seol0mty. 1As1, WITH all The thes
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

Miss Rose l.. Hansen who has
been on her Powder river home
stead the past summer. has gone to
Rochester, MINI.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21

atnr,lay night at II O'Clock, Mrs.
William F. Wilson passed away at
her home near Pinto postoffice. on
Powder river, about 25 miles above
Broadus. She had been ailing in
health for some time and in sue
cumbing she terminated most use
full life both as wife, mother and
neighbor. She had been affiliated
with the Christian church during
her life time and always endeavored
to practice the precepts of the
Golden Rule.
ObseQuies were conducted at the
Broadus home of j. T. Wilson at l
O'Clock Saturday afternoon and in
terment was made in Valley View
cemetery. A large c0ncourse of rel
atives, friends and neighbors attend
ed the services, attesting the high es-
teen in which deceased had been
held by them.
Included in the funeral services
were appropriate hymns and vocal
solo by Mrs. A. W. Heidel. s. A..
Holt presided at the services and in
his remarks rendered sympathy to
the bereaved relatives and consoled
them in the knowledge that the de-
parted soul had gone to her just
reward.
The bereaved relatives tender
their heartfelt thanks to the friends
who SO kindly assisted them and
offered words of consolation Of sym
nathx ond Nnusnlo tin,
Among the relatives and friends
Of deceased who were here tor the
funeral services were Mr.. and Mrs.
'1eorg Traub, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Huckins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Swope,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Considine. Mr..
and MRS. l.. w. Lewis and Miss
Thelma. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Whitten
.of Arvada, Mrs. James Geer, Howard
Lester. Mrs. Harvey Geer. Mrs.
Henry Peays, Mrs. r. G. benson,
Mrs. Bradley jackson, MIR. and Mrs.
Ray Wilson, H. H. Gay, Mrs. Rachel
Yarger Of Sheridan. Mrs. A. E. Var
ger. Mrs.. Ord Ames, Mrs William
Upton, Mrs. Gertrude G. Wood.ey ot
Helena, e. F. Wilson, Lee Wilson
Mr.. and Mrs. John Broaddus. vii.
liam Broaddus. Mr.. and Mrs. New.
man Daily. Mrs. Mallie Daily, MIR
and Mrs. Oscar Broaddus, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Carr. Glen Yarger. J.
II. Wilson. q. G. Shireman. Ale1
.Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Buck,
ley of Bay Horse. Gus Leitner. Mat
Nagel. Eugene CARRIER. Mr.. and Mira
C. r. Nontsumesy. 1lr. and Mrs
Byron HIyt. Bdmond A. Wilson: A
"a. Dileo.
Ma william ,. Wilsoa was borr
in 1aSshal eou1ty. ln1iana, July -
1854. a1d died o Der home, Pinto
Mont, October 16. 1881: age 81
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
R.DIVIDE CLUB no MEET
WITH MRS. LAWRENCE

The next meeting of the B-Divide
Community club will be held with
Mrs. O. c. Lawrence. After dinner
an hour will be devoted to plays and
games appropriate to the Hallowe' en-
season.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-10-21
DOYLE CREEK SCHOOL
by the Punils. J

A dance was held at the Rowland
shack October Is and was enjoyed
by all. The Doyle Creek scholars
gave the dance and box social and
used the money for pictures for the
school.