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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-17

a basket was asked for cantaloupe-
and the only thing that was withik
reason was corn, at rs cents a doz.
en-, but the supply was short.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-17

Hit the nail on the head. n put
yuor finger Immediately on jut the thing
you want among the A-B-C Ads In the
Classified Section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-08-17

this city ro appear before Recorder
Pickersgill. The offender promised
to obey in the face of limitations
from Commissioner Dill as to what
will happen if she fail a second
time.
Let Peaches Rot, Holding Up Price
WOODBURY., Aug. 17:-With
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28

Flockmasters Of southeastern Mon
tana are said to be prpared for the
lambtng season that IL Just starting,
to continue for the next month. I'm
less inclement weather prevails a good
crop OF lambs viii be gathered
Following the lambing season comes
the shearing season. Harry Fischer is
one OF the local machine shearers who
have been engaged for the seasons
work, and will be at Otis Nisley's on
East Fork. May IS, the opening day.
The same crew of shearers will per-
haps clip fleeces for the Osgoods.
Last year the Osgods had $4,000
sheep sheared on Cottonwood creek.
seven men employed in the crew that
did the work. averaging 1900 head Of
sheep day.
Local sheep shearers or flockmasters
do not vet know the price to be paid
this year for shearing, but the former
look for an increase from last year in
view Ct the raise in price for wool
clips. Last year the shearers were
paid 1919 cents a head with board
provided. In 1914 the shearers re-
ceived cents head. BY hand, 1877
sheep sheared of ther woo' in eight
hours. is said to be fair average,
but with machines the number is con-
siderable more.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
STANDARD OIL RIG
HAULED OUT SOON

A. standard oil drilling outfit ar
rived in Belle Fourche, :. d., q few
days ago. shipped frcm Newark, Ohio.
and consigned to the Northwestern De-
velopment company. The tools weigh
10000 pounds, it is said, and as soon
as the roads permit. will be hauled S5
miles northwest CT Belle Fourche. to
the vicinity Of either Piniele or Boyes.
where we'll will be spudded in. 1t
is yet unknown whether the location
will be in Carter or Powder River
county.
big acreage was leased in the two
counties last summer by William Il.
White and William T.. Cluse Ct New
ark. Ohio, who spent two months in
that locality in the interests Of the
northwestern Development company.
Many of their leases are Of official
record in Powder River county. The
Messrds. White and Cfuse wIre unsuc-
cessful in leasing or buying a rig
either at Belle Fourche or in the Usage
oil fields of Wyoming so had the out
fit shipped from Newark.
Another standard rig is soon &C, be
installed south of Ridge, just across
the Montana state line into Wyoming.
where it is reported oil has already
been found with an artesian, well cut
fit.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
RAISE HOGS FOR
MARKET ASSURED

Farmers of Powder River county
are given assurance that they will be
able to market all the hogs they pro-
duce. Such assurance is contained in
a letter received by G. o. Weathers OF
Epsie, from w. III. Dooly. hog buyer
for Seattle packing firm. The letter
is self-explanatory and follows:
c. o Weathers. Epsie, Mont.--Your
letter just reached me. In reply will
say I have been away for some time.
But am always in the market for fat
hogs and am always willing to pay
market prices. Also pay cash and
weigh up the hog at the railroad where
they are to be shipped from. I am not
particular as to what weight hog I
buy. as long as l can buy them ac-
cording to grade and dvalue--20O-pountl
finished hogs are the top hogs and
always bring more money per pound
than heavier h >gs do.
ANY time you can get three r. four
loads Of hogs together or even more.
am will ng to come and buy them:
also would be wiling tc come and
stay in Miles City for two. three or
four months at time and buy every
day If there are enough hogs to JUS
tify me to do SC. but would expect to
be able to buy at least two doubles
deck loads a week. about 1870 to 1875
hogs to double deck. Always like to
have scme good horse man who knows
the country to help me buy. Know
it will be the first of April before
will be able to do anything for you.
but if by that tine you think I could
dc. some business at Miles City and
around your country ct me know how
many hogs can be had.
Il would like very much to make
Miles City the buying point as they
have good scales and yards there
Keep in touch with me. and I think we
can do scme business.
"Whl be home by April 25 to the
list of May. Have been buying hogs
but the hogs are running 90 heavy
to suit my trade and l don't expect to
remain any longer. Am shipping IA
loads tomorrow. this will close up my
deal here. We paid $3.50 for hogs to.
day (March 15) which was a good
price, but they were 1885 to 20O-pound
hogs and we'll sorted and the very best
NV. II. DookT,
"HOmc ADDRESS. Yakima. WASH
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
FEEDER HOGS MUST BE RAISED
10 SUPPLY THE CORN BELT

The possibility of economically pro-
ducing feeder hogs for supplying the
corn belt with the extra hogs needed
for consuming the corn crcp will be
Investigated by the United States de-
partment of agriculture in co-opera-
ton with some Of the southern states,
This spring. work on the problem was
begun at McNeill, Miss. 65 miles ncrth
of New Orleans. The Mississippi ex-
pertinent station will assist in the
work. The idea . to test uot the
growing and marketing of hogs at II
weight of about 100 pounds. using
both the lard and bacon types.
The wing OF feeder hogs is an
industry which should be devel oped.
as the corn belt is in need of more
shoats than are usually produced
there. similar experiments to those
being made in the south will be tried
later in the northwest and the south
west.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
SHERIDAN. WYO.. HOY SENT Up
FOR LIFE FOR MURDER IN UTAH

Livingston. Mont. April 24-Roy r.
Donnell, found guilty of murder at
Salt Lake City this week and sent
enced to life Imprisonment formerly
resided in Park county. but lately has
been residing with. his mother at
Sheridan. Wye.
Donnell was found guilty of n.ur-
der In connection with the staying last
February of Charles a. Faus, promi-
nent Salt Lake wholesale druggist. He
was shot and killed during an attempt. .
FED robbery of his home and two eth
err persons are vet to face murder
charges in connection with his death.
The Waincaster girl was maid in
the Faus home and she is alleged to
have plotted the robbery.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
HERE'S 4 CREAMERY SHIPPING
10000 POUNDS OF BUTTER

Harlem. Monte. d. Hayden. pro-
prietor of the Pleasant View crcam-
cry at Twete. was in Harlem trans
acting business matters. He states
that the Pleasant View creamery IL
now rounding out its first year of ex.
tstence and he Ia very much gratified
with the business that he has had. His
books show that in this first year hi
has produced $4,000 pounds Ct butte,
and most of this has been shipped out
The way his business is starting out
this spring he hopes to make at leaf
100000 pounds Of butter the coming
year. He now has fully equipped
cream station at Silver Bcw in con-
nection with the store.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
STACEY BAZAAR AND DANCE
QUITE SUCCEsSFVL. AFF AIRS

The bazaar and dance held at Stacey
Saturday night were quite successful
affair and a large crowd was present
nearly all remaining until daybi eak
The event was given by Miss irene
Kelsey. with assistance Of ladies OF
the Busy Bees club. and the proceeds
amounting to 500. were applied to
liquidating a debt against the school
victrCla.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Dorval Jr., son
Billy: D. F. DeIap and Mr. and Mrs
J.. l. Westphal from Rroadus were al
Stacey for the event. going in the lat
ter's car. The trip over was made in
two and three-fourths hours yanl tive
and half hours We're taken fer the
return trip.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. William Knie and son Paul
Were in town Monday from Ranch-
creek
II. J. Sawten of the Yellowstone
Lumber company, motCred out from
Miles City Tuesday.
Paul j. Wedge of Miles City, =. C..
Jensen of Powderville and Ray r..
Tarbell of Baking, Powder creek, were
in town Wednesday to attend a meet
ing of First National tank directors.
]. NJ. Adams, VIII has been in Cel-
ony. Kan, since last fall. returned on
Monday to his homestea on Pilgrim
creek near Broadus. He is among the
many optimists for this year.
The local price fer butterfat ad-
vanced three cents the past week to
20 cents pound.
Stockmen. We are agents for
Reads Shoe Fly horn paint. BY using
this PREPARATION YOU can safely dehorn
your cattle any time. The Reliable
Drug Store, BrCadus. A2stt
John Daut will leave the latter part
Of netx week on business trip to
Lincoln. Mich.
Mrs. NJ. S. Craw and Mrs. A. +. Ed
wards entertained the Ladies Aid so.
ciety yesterday afternoon at the Fow.
der River hotel.
Grant Kercheval of Biddle was in
town Tuesday.
CCrbin Feeley with team and Wagon
came in from Miles City yesterday
| bringing load of freight that 'nclud.
ed 90 spools Of wire and staples fol-
Dan Wise OF Epsie.
The high school students on the eve.
ming Of the last day of school. Satur.
day, May 20, will give play a,
Shrty's hall.
| Eight hours e sad to be the pres.
ent motor time from Broadus to Mile.
City. The roads are muddy as a re-
suit of the recent rain and need drag
ging.
Undersheriff bud Serruys return
ed from Miles City yesterday noon.
l.. w. Foster OF Billings, salesma,
for bank supply house of Minneap
oils. came from Miles City Wednes
day via jitney and while here was
guest at the home of his nephew. A
W. Heidel.
There was no meeting Of the Milling
'ccmpany directors Wednesday for lac
Of q quorum. ;
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az stated. could the district high
school have been maintained on two
mill countrywide levy for the year
passing. and It should be borne in
mind that this provided requirements
for third.year accrediting only The
district high school being now accred-
tied Tor three years Of standard high
school work.
In my next installment I propose to
discuss the published statement OF the
Powder River County High School
committee In presenting the status Of
the high school auestion-present and
future. q. n HOrr
Broadus. Mont. April 2s. 1892.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
SEND SEED TO THE STATE
LABORATORY At BOZEM An

The state Of Montana maintains at
Bczeman in connection with Montana
state college a state seed laboratory
where samples of grain are tested for
individuals and firms in this state.
Any person may send samples of grain
to the state seed laboratory for analy-
sis. The analysis shows the germina-
tion percentage CT noxious weeds, per-
centage of other foreign seeds and
percentage Of dirt and broken see q.
Samples of grain should bear the
name Of the sender and the name of
the variety Of seed.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
HIGH SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS
LOSE GAME TO DROADU

The baseball game Sunday afternoon
between teams representing Breadus
and the high school was won by the
former. their nifty new uniforms per-
haps contributing to their prowess at
the bat and ON the bases. The real
feature OF the game. however. was af-
forded by "High" Holt Ct the high
school in running bases.
step" Holt. J. I. Westphal and Carl
Russell pitched for the high school
and Lawrence Thompson caught. Royle
and AcLain pitched Tor Broadus ana
Yarser and Wiley alternatsd at the
receiving end.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
CLAIMED BORING FOR OIL
WHILE DIGGING CELLAR

Guilty of using the mails to de-
fraud was the jury's verdict in the
case of the government against Rach-
ael Cecilia Strickland and Samuc, Il.
Musser at Omaha. This get-rich- quick
pair were selling units in an alleged
Montana oil property olaimed to BE- in
Fergus county. Mrs. Strickland te -
fed that a cellar had been dug en- the
land in question and that she consil-
cred that boring for oil, but her IN
genious plea failed.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
CAR LICENSES WILL. NOT
ANSWER FOR TRUCKS

Touring cars converted into trucks
or delivery vehicles can not be classel
as passenger or pleasure ears by ap.
picants for license plates. according
to supplementary instructions to the
peace officers from c. T. Stewart. reg
tstrar OF motor vehicles. All trucks
and delivery cars converted from
touring or roadster bodies are classi-
fled as trucks. say the instructions,
and must display a truck license, des-
ignated by the letter + before the
number.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
BETTER HORSE MARKET,

Ted Mcdonald. Prairie county horse
man. recently returned to his helne
at Terry from Il trip to California and
New Mexico and stated that of all the
places he visited there was more husi-
ness in New Mexico than anywhere
else. He believes that the market will
continue to improve for better prices
on farm hCrses.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
CASH WHEAT JUMPS
TO S1.32 PER oU.

Minneapolis. April 2i.--Wheat, cash:
No. northern. $1.63A -1.65A. miles
City cash price 81 cents less.)
Corn, No. 3 yellow. 54-55c
Oats. Nc. 3 white. 35-36c.
Barley, 52-63c
Rye. No. 2, $1.O21s -1.03
Flax, No. l. $277-2.SO.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
MRS. PETRIE DIES At FORSYTH.

Mrs. Jessie A. Petrie. wife Of w. 4,
Petrie Of Ashland. died at Forsyth
Thursday morning, April 20. following
q brave fight by relatives for her ffe
She was IS years of age. being born
Oct. Is. 1864 at Pennington, Minn. She
had been ailing since the signing Ct
the Armistice in 1913 when she suf-
fered nervous breakdown due to the
strain she had been under during the
war In which two Of her sons served
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
No DECISION YET IN THE
DEPUTY INJUNCTION CASE

Up to the time Ct going to press
late Thursday afternoon no decision
had been received from Judge $. u.
Mckinnon in the deputy injunction
case which was heard in district court
here several days ago.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
LILt, kNlE RETURNS HOME,
ACCOMPANIED DY bride

Lyle knie the young man who mys-
teriOusly disappeared from his home
near Ranchcreek several weeks ago.
has returned, bringing with him a
bride He. was married in Nebraska.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
TRusLER sl,FFERS PARALYSIS
Wyoming stockmen's Convention

II. S. Trusler, Otter creek ranchman.
suffered stroke of paralysis We'd
nesday of last week and was taken
to Forsyth for medical treatment. His
lower limbs We're partly paralyzed but
he is now reported somewhat improved.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
FOREST RANGER AKERS
MARINES MISS HlLDA TALDERT

Warren Akers. forest ranger. in
charge of the Twenty Miles station Of
the Custer forest, was united in mar
riage to Miss Htlda Talbert at Sheri-
dan, Wyo.. April s. The bride came
out from Missouri last summer to
visit with her sister. who resides near
Ashland. and while there became ac-
Quanited with Mr.. Akers
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
1922 VIII he Go.,d Ye.r.

That good crops will be produced
throughout Montana during 1922. 1923
and 1924 is the prophecy of George
Henry Ellis photographer of the
state engineers office. Mr.. Ellis bases
his statement upon the rainfall chart
which has been compiled in the en-
gineers office. He modifies his pro-
phecy however by stating that the
cycles representing the rainfall of
the state since 1885 have net been
sufficiently regular to justify this pre-
diction but generally speaking, ".it
looks good for good crop production
as far as the moisture ia concerned for
the next three years. II this prophecy
be true bumper" crop should be
harvested in 1928
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
PLENTY OF MOISTURE
FOR JUNE AND JULY

Professor Petite. the astroncme,
whose home is at Plentywood, Mont
Is now on a tour of the state deliver.
ing series of lectures upon astron.
omy, in which he outlines the climatic
conditions that will prevail over this
part of the country for the coming
crop season.
1t will be remembered that last year
Professor Petite was in Nashua, where
he rendered lecture upon the cli-
matte conditions relative to rainfall
that would prevail that year. Almost
to day his predictions were found
to be true. He predicted an excep-
tionally wet June, and it came true.
In his predictions fer the crop sea-
son of 1922 he says that both June
and July will be months in which
plenty of rainfall will be received. If
this Is the case we should be assured
of crop as there is already plenty of
moisture to carry the growing crops
nicely until June Of this year.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
UNCLE HANK SAYS

AZ long as there is any chewin' gum,
there never will be any silent drama.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-28
LIVESTOCK PRICES certain
TO Be HIGHER NEXT FALL

at Miles City and stated the stockmen
were all encouraged and hoped to see
a revival CT prices by netx fall. Busi-
ness conditions are brighter, he said,
and big future is unfol ding in the
west, especially Montana.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-27
RECLAMATION BOARD
MEETS; 4 COUNTIES
TO HAVE COMMITTEES

At the meeting OF the RIO
Grande Valley association, whose
object is to procure federal aid for
river control and reclamation.
held last night in the Chamber OF
Commerce, committees in -FOUR
counties were appointed to repre-
sent the association.
The committees are as folloWs'
Sandoval county, Phil Jagels, Ma
riano Montoya, julius Seligman;
Bernalilla county, Clark NJ. carr
sydney NJ. We'll, Lee A. Reynolds
A. A. Sedillo, Max Chavez, f. 3
Donnell, +. McClughan; socorro,
county, p. A. Camperdon, Ratael
Lopez, George King, Phil thinner;
Valencia county, Manuel Garcia,
J. d. Cordova, Miguel Baca, FRED
Huning, Eduardo Otero.
The Real Estate exchange
pledged it's support through ~
members or more. The committee
on organization, appointed at the
last meeting, made its report, IN
Guiding in it's clause provisions for
taking advantage of tho McNary
bill, now before congress; q provl-
sion stating that as membership
fee the sum of $40 is recommend
ed; and that permanent offices De
opened and maintained in Albu-
querque and other places in the
valley decided on by the board
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-27
.FE VI MERCHANTS
IN PUEBLO MOVE
To SAFETY ZONE:
Fountain and Arkansas
Rivers Are Rising; Small
Stream Near the City, Is
a Raging Torrent.

Pueblo. Colo, April 26.--The
Saint Charles river. a small
stream running seven miles east
of Pueblo, reached flood proper
tons today. overlooking its banks
and inundating several hundred
acres of farm land, washing out
several bridges and flooding high
ways along its course, according to
reports received here tonight.
Heavy rains have fallen in this
section during the last two days.
The stream, Which normally is
about thirty feet wide, tonight had
reached a width of more than five
hundred feet and is a raging tor
rent, reports received here said.
A large temporary bridge over
the st. Charles on Pueblo-South
Vineland road was carried away
by the waters late today. -Four
small road bridges also were re-
ported out.
The water overflowcd several
ranches aud hundreds of chick
ems were drowned.
The Fountain and Arkansas riv-
ers, both of which touch residence
sections in Pueblo, We're reported
to be rising tonight. The Arkansas
runs through the heart of the down
town business district. a few
down town merchants with stores
near the river today moved their
stock in fear Of a repetition of the
floods which hit this city last June.
City officials declared, however,
they believed there was no dan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-27
SANTA MONICA AND
OCEAN PARK FAMOUS
CALIFORNIA RESORTS

Tourists should never visit South
ern California without seeing beau
tful Santa Monica and Ocean Park
with their world famed Palisades.
These famous resorts are situated
only IA miles from Los Angeles and
connected by splendid motor boule-
wards and fast electric cars.
Throughout the year a host of
bathers throng the sands of these
popular beach resorts and enjoy the
surf bathing and ocean pleasures.
Many attractions and novelty rides
are enjoyed by the thousands of
pleasure seekers. Large dance pa
Vilions indoor plunge, scenic rail-
way, theaters, and excellent music
played daily the entire year by the
two municipal bands are a few of
the many attractions awaiting the
visitors.
Every diversion and pleasure that
accompany the largest beach resorts
in the east are found at Santa
Monica and Ocean Park. Not y
single day in the year but what
bathers can enjoy the surf and
plunge bathing at the Crescent
Cities. The summers are cool and
invigorating, while the winter is
pleasantly warm. Bright sunshiny
days. cool ocean breeze, and the
tapping rolls of Pacific waves, make
Santa Monica and Ocean Park no.
table places of interest in Califor-
mia.
Aside from the gay laughter of
the bathers and jazz amusements
along the piers, Santa Monica and
Ocean Park are really beautiful re-
fined residential cities of fine
homes, churches, schools and clubs.
Ideal towns for the lovers OF sea-
side homes and comforts.
Many famous moving pictures
have been made here on account of
the scenic attractions, while Holly
wood, the film metropolis, is only
a few miles away. Santa Monica
and Ocean Park are we'll prepared
to accommodate the thousands of
visitors with many fine hotels and
apartments situated in places that
give excellent views of the ocean.
The largest and best known of these
hotels is the Merritt Jones--a mag
nificent heste1ry with $50 outside
rooms comfortably furnished: q
high-class dining room with spleh-
did table and service. Located
only 200 feet from the ocean and in
the center of all amusemtnts, it is
the favorite stopping place of visit
ors from all over the "Hot Belt"