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Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Will Visit DouuIas

DOUGLAS-General John J. Pe-sh- ing, commander of the U. s. army. will arrive in Douglas Saturday evening, october 2S, on an official inspection of forces garrisoned here, it became known yesterday. He will depart for Fl Paso the following evening. Dur ing his brief visit the chamber of com merce will make every effort to be his host at banquet or some other kind of entertainment but if nis e-- tire time is occupied with military du- ties, the entertainment will consist of visit by a committee headed by the president.
 With General Pershing will be Maj or Gen. J. l.. Hines, commander of the eighth corps area, who was a recent visitor to Douglas. This will be Per shing's first visit since the Spring of 1920, when he spoke to large crowd in front of the Elks club.
 It is believed by Douglas civilians that Pershing's visit here has an i'm portant bearing on the fate of the camp. Although he knows the strate sic value of Camp Jones, it is believed he is coming here to inspect the camp
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
THE DEFEAT OF "PANCHoo

TNHE along headquarters political matching 
 About the useless thing rebels" accomplish reports in Mexico Correspondents various services
 
 both Usually
 
 propaganda And federal officials Mexico the border telling the But the most augabe rebel activities given Fl Paso sympahzers Murgua Francisco Villa cordially by rebels they his to flee to Parra There chance a complete cation designed the
 "Pancho" apparently play of farmer Canutilo most thoroughly equipped ranches all And his old followers have stacked full work of raising with they raised 100 twelvecylndered
 Senor Murguia have a following But extremely doubtful rebels either the "Pancho" The Villa ranch with much enthusiasm look the punch Dempsey the nose.
 If Nurguia a big enough attack slcEers then itSl net aud everyone Mexico Murgua to climb to1the Popocatapeu and jump in
 The Murgua rebel should Judge" 
 Headlines yesterday fu sure they've been that the strike started
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
HUMOR'S SOBER SIDE
BY JOSEPHINE VAN DE GRIEF NEA Service Staff Writer

Circus clowns are popularly sup posed to go through their antics with breaking hearts and humorists are. in reality, very serious-minded men with persistent twinges of melancholia according to Richard Atwater, whose column, Prom Pillar to Post" is part of the daily constitutional of readers of the Chicago Post
 'I have always supposed" he de clares, that the one thing in all the world to be guarded against in run ming a funny column is trying to be funny.
 Several years study of the best columnists' output long ago convinced me none of them ever succumbed to such failing; if there was an Occas- iCs.al error of this sort in the work of the masters. put it down to momen tary headache.
 "As for myself I have always been serious-minded and cannot understand so perverted an ambition. The only real difficulty in following the other wise serene tranquility of 9 column ists' quiet existence lies in the neces- sity that daily eonfronts him Of fol
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Juvenile Fire Teams

DOUGLAS-Th Tucson high school fire team will challenge the Douglas team that won the county fair con- test last Saturday, w. J. Nemeck, chief of the fire department, was told by the chief of the Tucson fire depart ment. Nemeck returned yesterday from the Old Pueblo where he was a delegate to the Knights of Pythias con vention.
 The Tucson chief had heard about the contest at the fair and informed Nemeck he had team of boy scouts that could lower the time of the local team. Chief Nemeck told him to get his high school team together if he expected to make things interesting, as the winning team of the fair con- test was too fast for any boy scout organization.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Must Expected Accident

TOMBSTONE That his brother
 George White was apprehensive that something would suddenly end his life due to the fact that he has been through numerous accidents in which he was severly injured, is the belief of Lem White, who today stated that while going through the effects of his brother George he found a brief note in his trunk which read: Tn case anything should happen" It was sign ed by the deceased and enclosed were two checks made out to L. White for balance. One check was on the Hellman bank of Los Angeles and the other on the Valley Bank of Phoenix It is understood he also had small account in the First National Bank of Tombstone.
 Beside his brother .here, the deceas- ed leaves six sisters, two residing in Santa Rosa. Calf, one at Riverside, one at Huntington Park, one at Salida, Colorado, and another at Pueblo, Colo They have all ben notified of their brothers death and two sisters from California and one from Colorado are to attend the funeral, which will be held in Bisbee Saturday after noon at o'clock. The deceased was 34 years of age and has been associa- ted with his brother in paving work for the past 15 years
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
INTO THE WILDERNESS

DESERTED by party Great ~ Britain. has gone wilderness"
 The political probably for he getting aervesranins battles to attempt a back"
 the mistake that other great office too loEg resigned year Lloyd today respected and honod ro
  Britain losing heart times when before the forces O enemy
 Lloyd George quit greater greater following his period and then
  tory side Lloyd struggled with until he had
 
 selves, if settled
 greatly clarified great premier post Then the Near East crisis Lloyd George speaking people, az gressive and determined the British
  almost alone And then his stock dropped politically His political end most indefinite dissatisfaction era years in quarters ystaed unified determined opposition by he helped prominent of the empire
 efforts that quickly accomplished today also realize that the with forgetfulness ingrattude
 third eneeau the Tiger of France closed political attained the pinnacle the battle the a preciated public most safely after and him. rather be deposed
 Georges Cemenceau retired citizen france; George, deposed Britain sca of upon the fate of the but a years
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Taken Rack to Morales

Monte Grey, negro who stole the Weaver automobile, from NogaIes, that was found at Nacosari recently, was taken from Douglas and lodged in the Santa Cruz county jail. The theft was apprhended at Nacozari returned to Augua Prieta by the Mex ican authorities and expelled as an un- desirable alien. Douglas authorities took the man into custody and sent him to Nogales by Earl Hammack who was returning to Nogales with the stolen machine, which he had gone to Nacosari to recover for the insurance company.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Real Border Stuff

A Texas father was dining with his son in a Texas hotel. and in the course of dinner the son got into an argu- meut with cowboy. The cowboy called the son an offensive name and the young fellow grabbed his knife in his fist and started around the table to be avenged
 But his father seized him by his coattail.
 "Ain't ye got no table manners ?'' the old man hissed.
 But pop, ye heered what he called me. didn't yep
 Yes, 1 beered all right, but that ain't no ground for yer forgettin' yer table manners. Put down that there knife and go at him with yer fork"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Double Entry Stuff

Little Walter. six years old, took the church collection very seriously As the usher approached the boy no ticed that guest in the family pew was not duly prepared. Sliding along the seat, he whispered, Where's your nickeli"
 'I didn't bring one" replied the wo man.
 Time was short and the matter was urgent, but Walter came to a decision with great promptitude. Thrusting his nickel into the woman's hand, he whispered:
 Here, take mine. I'll pay for you and I'll get under the seat"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Died in Los AnaeIes

DOUGLAS-Relatives and friends of Mrs. H. P. Griffith of Los Angeles were grieved yesterday to receive news of her death at her home, fol lowing a long illness. In 1917 the Grif- fiths left Douglas to make their home in California, when MT. Griffith was assigned to construction work there for the army
 survive Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. Griffith was about 55 years of age.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
The Silver Lininn

Has anyone seen my b-b-blanket g demanded a shivering buck on one of those typically sunny French morn ings.
 Nobody had-for purposes of publi- cation, anyway.
 Has anyone seen my b-b-blouse?'
 Nope
 Well" said the buck. after a mo- ments deliberation, Pm g-g-glad I've g-g-got on a nice warm b-b-belt, at any rate"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
We Aqree With Him

Mr.y Lightleigh had made lai rapid tour ot the European continent and had found little to impress him, either favorably or otherwise.
 You say you saw all you wanted to of Italy?'' said friend on Mir. Lightleigh's return to his native heath What did you think of the lazzaro- pi?"
 Don't talk 10 me about it, said
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Scene, a Restaurant

But how on earth, Holmes, could you deduce that man was q stacker during the war?"
 At times, my dear Watson. your stupidity is positively childish. Can you not see that he has ordered can ned salmon and is actually eating 1t with evident enjoyment?"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Any Old Port in Storm

Arriving home at 3 o'clock in the morning, he wandered into the living room. His wife came to the head of the stairs.
 What are you doing up at this hour?" she demanded
 Just considering having the house wired for wireless" was his happy thought.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21

man explained, very clever answer he thought.
 A day or two later his wife greeted him when he returned from business with:
 "Oh, dearie, you had an important phone call today. That race horse Lily-wanted you"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
A Horse On Him

A certain mans wife found card in one of his pockets with Just Lily on it.
 Why, that's a horse had some money on in yesterdays race,' the
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Almost Saved

Hi, Pat, did the fall hurt you much?' chried Tim, as he ran to the foot of the scaffold.
 "Divvle at bit" groaned Pat. "but I stopped so dom sudden I busted me leg"
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
Guilty

The deaf buck to the sentry cried: "I didn't get your word of warning; I'm deaf. you sec but the guard re- piled:
 "Youll get your hearing in the morning.
 Legion Weekly
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
AROUND THE COUNTY

and it's equipment to prepare for the war department statement regarding the advisability of repairing it.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-10-21
A Laugh Or Two For YCu

Mrt Lightleigh briskly, I'd rather ha3e a good dish 'of plains American macaroni baked with cheese any time"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
INJUCTION CASE
SET FOR MARCH 4

On account Ct the 'ncle,nent weather
and condition of the roads, Judge 3.
ID. McKtnnOn was unable to travel
from Miles City to Broadus and be
present Tuesday and preside at q
bearing in district court in the case
Of l.. J. Wilson, w. II. reays and c.
w. Niles against County Commissions
ers J. Ii. Morris, G. NJ. Smith and Bax-
ter Pierce, County Clerk +. r. West
and County Treasurer J. II. Wilson,
wherein suit had been brought to re-
strain them frcm selling 800, 900 worth
OF county highway bonds. Suit was
brought in district court over a mcnth
ago and upon allegations submitted,
Judge McKinnOn issued temporary
injunction against the county officials
that prevented them from proceeding
further with the sale CT the bonds
pending q hearing in court to deter
mine the validity oT the special elcc-
ton September 2. 1919. when the elec-
tors with a vote Of 242 to 249 cast a
majority of 80 votes i'm favor Of an
Issue Of $15O.000 in road bonds. The
plaintiffs allege in their suit that ir-
regularities occurred in this election.
claiming that in certain precincts cleo.
ticn notices were not posted and that
IN other precincts no elections were
held and that lists Of qualified reg g.
tered voters were not in evidence for
such election.
Judge Mckinnon postponed the hear
ing in this litigation to Tuesday, March
-. providing the roads and weather
arc favorable for travel at that time.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
MOON Responsible
FOR 4 FINE Of. S1OO

Upon his plea Of guilt for uniawfuily
having In his possession Intoxicating
liquor. namely gallon Of "moonshtnA''
whiskey, Cy Ferdig, alias John Doe
Fraster. paid o 800 fine into Justice
court Friday afternoon, the amount
imposed by Judge G. G. Craw.
It Is said the 'moon'' was found by
Undershertff Z. Fl. Serruys buried in
scme hay in a barn on the premises
Of Mrs. Ora Lane, residing in log
rouse within a few feet of the county
courthouse. a search warrant had
been issued from Justice court and It
was the first writ Of its kind in the
county since an opinion was handed
down by Attorney General Rankin to
such effect.
Ferdfg was arraigned In. court and
as the "mOOnshine" was IN exhibit as
damaging evidence he acknowledged
his guilt. County Attorney Burlxey as
sisted Serruys in the proceedings.
There seemed to be as much local
interest in the disposition Of the con-
f1scated ccntraband wet goods as there
was in the arrest of Ferdig but all
ccn5ectures were dispelled when Judge
Craw issued an official order directing
the sheriff to destroy both the gallon
jug and its liquor contents. There was
immediate compliance with this order
and there were some spectators drool-
ing at the mouth who witnessed the
waste when the dreadful stuff was
rourned onto the snow in front Of the
county Jail. Some skeptical ones be-
lieving such spectacle impossible.
convinced themselves by sampling the
''moon" -satureted snow, and without
divulging secrets 1t is said munching
snowballs became O popular sport for
awhile. explaining the baroness of a
certain space in front of the county
Jail.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
bROAOUS BASEBALL
CLUB ORGANIZED

Local baseball players and fans per-
fected baseball organization Monday
evening at the First National bank
by electing Billy Waite manager and
treasurer. Noel A. Rurkey
presided st the meeting.
Considerable enthusiasm was mani
Tested at the meeting. Plans were
made to provide regular baseball uni
terms FOR the players and to procure
additional equipment such as catchers
Protector and glove. fielders mitts and
new balls and bats. The outfield OF
the diamond will he cleared Of sage.
F1srush and cacti and in the way of per-
nanent improvements will he con-
structed benches for the players tc. re-
i1evn them OF the monotony of stand
ing between innings a much needed
backstop is also on the program.
To materfalize the baseball program
fer Broadus this year will mean the
expenditure of some "kale" TO nro-
vide FOR such fund a baseball bene-
lit dance will be held at Shorty's hall
Saturday, April s. and as everybody
~ interested in having good local
team this year with adequate grounds
snd equipment, the benefit dance is
destined to be "hcwline" success.
with the organization of the base
hall club, Broadus plans to have an
irvincible team in the field this year
ana Will send the payers south for
their spring training. Invitations had
teen received from Moorhead. Ridde
and Graham. Mcorhead was eliminate
co as being too far away and the Ora.
ham country was considered too
rough SO the selection fell to Biddle.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
MAIL CONTRACTS
ARE READvER1|sE0

ids on three and perhaps more
mail contracts in this county were re-
jccted at DWashington. II. c., as un-
satisfactory and are being readver-
tised, with bids to be opened by the
fourth assistant postmaster general at
Washington. Monday. April d. In the
case of the rejected bids either they
were deemed as excessive CT other
causes would be insufficient security
or lacking any bidders. The known
mail contracts readvertised are:
Broadus to volborg via Olive and
Coalwood, six times week; present
pay $3,312.SO for thrice 4 week service.
Bond required, $4,000.
Brcadus to Biidle via Graham, three
times Il week; bond required. $1,000:
present pay $1.19360.
Mizpah to Kingsley, new weekly
service.
The 100-mile mail route from Jor-
dan to Miles City on the north side
has also been readvertised.
The new contracts are to be effec-
tive July this year ana are for a
dura ton Ct four years.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
WEATHER RECORD AccEpTEn
WITHOUT CONTRADICTION

Nobody disputed or even contradicted
the official weather records as COM
piled the past week by A. w. Heidel,
the local observer. for the reason that
private thermometers only register
35 degrees below. While the weather
has been intensely cold there has been
an absence Of much wind and no snow
during the week and there Is conflict
ing opinion as to- whether March was
ushefed in like lamb or like a lion.
for the maximum temperature on that
day was 21 degrees below. II the max
'mum for the week is considered, then
1t was lamb" day but il such
temperature would be considered In
July, then the day has IA 'lion" aspect,
However,, the weather yesterday was
considerably moderated and warmth
prevailed Mud will soon be the or.
der of the day is the general belief.
The weeks official Temperature rec
ords follow:
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03

With the Parent Teachers Associa-
tiln of Droadus only month old the
program for the regular monthly meet
ing this (Friday) evening promises ia
he one of considerable interest and
entertainment, that win last about an
hour and half. Everybody is invited
to attend. Regular business viii be
transacted with the opening Of the
program ut 8 o'clock and viii be fol
lowed by this program:
Orchestra selection.
Revenue for school year l922-lS23
by J. r. Wilson.
special Levy" general discussion.
Community singing.
1892 Values and Their Application
tc District No. TO-" by J.. ID. williams
"Would the Adoption of County Unit
by Powder River County Remedy the
Financial situation of School Dis
tricts." by Miss Florence Fitzpatrick
Selection by quartette.
"why Transfer of Apporttonment IL
Right and Necessary for Truant Pu-
pills." by Chas. y. Lewis.
Capitalization of Electors by n. A.
Eurkey. '
Selection by Miss Ethel Summers
pupils.
Short talk by 8. A. Holt. president
Of the Parent Teachers association.
Pantomime by high school charac-
tors. Mary Williams. Billy Dorval
Clifford Fitch. Charles Lawson. Mil
ford Holt and Steve Holt.
Community singing.
The meeting will be held at Shorty's
hall. doors open at 1880.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
Local. MILL TO RESUME WHEAT
GRINDING ny TOMORROW

John Leno. local miller. on Wednes.
day stated alterations in machinery al
tho -four mill were about completed
and that he would resume the grind.
ing OF wheat tomorrow (Saturday.)
The visible supply of -four is nearly
exhausted everywhere he says and he
will speed up operations to meet the
demand for -four that is sure to ccme
There is about 1900 bushels Of wheat
at the mill ready for grinding suffi-
cent alone to keep the machinery in
operation for 40 days, but other wheat
remaining in the country insures din
almost steady grinding season ahead
Tie improvements at the mill will re.
srlt in a superior grade of -four, whit.
er and better in every way and every
sack will be sold with guarantee for
satisfaction.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03
A|RPlAhE SERVICE
FROM NILES City

:, As soon as proper arrangements can
he perfected. a regular passenger air.
rlane service will be started between
Miles City and Broadus. These ar.
engagements consist Of procuring a
suitable landing field and the organiza-
tion Of a local committee to book pas.
sengcrs and attend to tho business part
OF the undertaking at this point.
Earl n. Vance is the pilot from the
Miles City Aero club who has started
negotiations for the inauguration OF
this airplanc passenger service that
win land Broadusite into Miles City
in less than two hours after a flight
over 30 miles Of country. Vance writes
that reduced fares will prevail this
year and his flying service will COM
pete with the jitney service.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-03

land bank; hut, II the stock subscrip-
ton Of S per cent is raised in cash.
the whole amount Of the loans would
he remitted.
Now, let the farmer members under
stand this, that the associations and
not they are the owners CT the stock
in tho Federal land bank. and his plan
is adopted that the associations may
ul timate.y become the sole owners of
the Federal land banks. This stock is
held by the land bank as part security
for the loans granted to the ass -cia-
tion. This plan makes the borrowers
indirectly part owners of the land
banks with the government from the
beginning, and through these coopera-
tive organisations provides the method
whereby they ultimately become the
exclusive owners.
The profits Of the land banks 60 TO
the associations. The stock held by
the government draws no dividends.
| but earnings will be divided on the
stock owned by the associations. Thus
all profits Of the land banks. after the
| government has withdrawn it's hold-
| ings OF stock. will go to the associa-
| tions. who will ultimately become the
owners Of all the Federal land banks
In the United States. The law pro-
Ivsdes for the gradual withdrawal of
government holdings in the land banks.
leaving the whcle field open to the
farmers themselves through their ma
tional farm loan associations. The m.
pcrtance Of organizing these essocia-
ttons Of borrowers. therefore. can not
he unduly emphasized.
| When the application for the char.
ter is sent to the land bank, it must
state that temporary organisatiou
has been formed. This empcrary or.
lganixation elects board OF directors
a. loan committee. ana q secretary.
treasurer The board Of directors mus,
(ccnsist Qf not less than i've members
the lean committee must consist oi
three members. The board Of directors
elects president. vice president, toar
fccmmittec. and secretary treasurer
The last-named officer need not be
members Of the association or rest
dent OF the district. but the other,
must be members and residents. N,
secretary.treasurer receives a email
salary. which is A1ed by the beard o
, directors. All other Officers are SUP
J fposed to serve without pay, UNI css tn
tpayment Of salaries 10 approved by IN
; (Cohtln6ed u PaEe 4hfee.3.