The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-03-24

by Lee and up until the present time
no motor cars have made the trip be-
tween the two places.
The wind Of Monday absorbed con.
siderably moisture from the ground
and was quite . factor In reducing
the remaining snowdrifts and drying
the roads.
The natural. refreshing sleep Of a
healthy body IL enjoyed by those who
take Tanlac. 8. A. Holt. Rroadus.
Ben johnson, commander Of Powder
River Post No. 65s American Legion,
was in town Saturday to attend !, the
regular meeting.
DIR. Little, deputy from the state
veterinarians office with headQuar-
tersat Miles City was here the past
week to inspect some sheep owned BY
Charles johnson Of Powder river that
he will transfer to Willow creek in
Carter county.
During the recent cold weather It is
reported that eighty head Of Osborn
Pembert0n's cattle frose their feet. All
but one recovered without i'll effect.
Ira Coleman. an auctiOneer who has
been crying sales the past month in
| the Judith Basin. returned to his hcme
near Piniele Saturday Of last week.
going in via Broadus.
4. +. Edwards was the first mail
carrier to resume motor travel this
spring. He made his first trip to- Boyes
and return Friday and Saturday of
| last week.
The new dance hall built by Bill
Hicks at the mouth of First creek was
dedicated Friday night of last week.
The hall measures Is by 30 feet and
was crowded by the dancers
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. O. Cary, former
| residents of near Eroadus but now
of Springfield. ILL.,. were bereaved re-
Gently by the death Of the little daugh-
ter.
James Elliott and Dave Cantrell Of
Epsie pcstoffice transacted business in
the county seat Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Thompson and Mrs. a. e.
Norris entertained Friday evening in
the latter's home at a del ightful 500
card party. nine tables being played
St. Patricks day colOrs and emb1ems
were used in decorations, place cards
and favors. Mrs. Fred Ross and \. w.
Heidel won first prizes and Mrs. X.
Maude Blenkner and Fl. f. Dorva! Jr.
the consultations.
Among the visitors in town Wednrs-
day We're John Daut and Ed. Barker
Butter fat price this week. 81 cents.
evening.
\ dance was held at Shorty's hall
Saturday night. After midnight all
the dances were ladies choice" an
innovation that made a hit"
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gilmore Of Olive
started to- Niles City week ago on
business trip.
The county Post Of the American
Legion meets regularly in Rroadus the
third Saturday Of each month.
Powder river gorged with ice foes
Friday of last week near Geo. crafts
place and caused high water for
time that threatened to- do consider
able damage. 1t is reported that the
family Of BYRD Edwards feared an in.
undation and took to higher ground.
The gorge broke. however without
doing much damage.
Lewis Eakken. government trapper.
expects to leave tomorrow Saturday
for Cache creek where he will be en-
gagged for time in trapping coyotes
of that vicinity. His headquarters will
be at Frank Barnette's. about ten miles
up Cache creek.
Barney Barnett from the divide be-
tween the two rivers, was in town the
first of the week.
The First National bank this week
Installed a bulletin board for free use
by farmers and ranchers.
Gilbert Oakland. a machinist en-
p1oyed at Great Falls. arrived Satur-
day afternoon and Sunday employed
Harry Lunn to take himto his hcme-