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AND HERE 1T CONTINUES
IOHN BRUCE obeyed. He circlcd


- his lips with his tongue.
"You-you won't do Larmon any
harm, will your he questioned alb.
icctly. "t--my lifc's worth more than
a little money. II it's only that. and
and. if that's all, lin sure he'd
rather pay"
Don't apologize sneered Cr9ns.
"Go on now. and write. Address him
as you always do
John Bruce dipped the pen in the
ink and wrote in Il small hand:
Dear Mr.. Harmon -
"All right.' gruntcd Crans. ~
guess we'll kill another bird, too. while
we're at It," He smiled crypttcally.
"Go on again and write "
And John Bruce wrote as Crang die
tated:
I'm here IN my rooms in the same
hotel with you, but am closely watched;
Our compact is known. asked a girl
TO marry me and in doing SO felt she
had the right to my full confidence. She
did me in. She--'
John Rruce's pen had halted.
go on" prompted Crang sharply.
ITS got to sound right for Larmon--
so that he will believe it. He's not a
fool. Is he!'
no" said John Bruce.
well, go on then! ~
And John Bruce wrote:
"She was all the time engaged to
the head Of gang Of crooks. Crang
malicious cbuckle interrupted his die
tation. :. ~
on -
John Bruce continued his writing:
'"rhcy are after blackmail now, and
threaten to expose you. l tcicgraphed
Vol, 70 come under an alias because we
nre IN against it and you should be on
the SPOT; but If they knew you were
here they would only attach the more
Importance to it and the price would
90 up. They believe you are still IN
San Francisco. and that am communi'
eating with you by mail. They are
growing impatient. You can trust the
bearer of this letter absolutely. Go
with him. He will take you where we
ran meet without aronsing any sus-
picion. I am leaving the hotel now.
IL possible we should not risk more than
one conference together. 80 bring Il
blank check with you. There Is no
other way out. It Is simpl y question
Of tI0 amount. uui '''-'
this has happened through me. John
Bruce
Crang. with his revolver pressed into
the back of John Bruce's neck. leaned
over John Rruce's shoulder and read
the letter carefully.
Fold it and put it In that envelope
without sealing it, and address the en-
vclone to Mr.. X. l.. Peters ut the
Bayne Miloy HOTEL" he instructed,
John Bruce folded the letter. AS he
did so he noted that his signature was
n good two or three inches above the
thumb nail mark. He placed the letter
in the envelope, and addressed the letter
as Crang had directed.
C'ronr moved around to the other side
Of the table, tucked the envelope into
his pocket. and grinned mockingly.
And then without word John Bruce
get up from his chair and flung himself
face down on the mattress again.
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we're already in bed her message de-
livared through the door would soon
bring Hawkins out of IL again
Hawkins, since he had been driving that
old car which he had created, was well
accustomed to calls at all hours Of the
night.
A thin, irregular streaA Of light, the
only sign Of light she had seen any.
where in the house, showed now at the
threshold under Hawkin' illftting
door, ms she reached the landing. She
stepped quickly to the door and
knocked. There was no answer. She
knocked again. There was still no an
swer. Claire smiled q little whim-
sical lly.- Hawkins was growing extrava-
gant-.hc had gone out and left the
light burning. She tried the door, and.
finding 1t unlocked, opened 1t, stepped
forward into the room--and with q
sudden, low, half-hurt, half frightened
cry, stood still. Hawkins was neither
out. nor was he in bed. Hawkins was
sprawled partly on the floor and partly
across chair in which he had obviously
been unable to preserve his balance.
Several bottles. all empty but one. stood
upon the table. There were two dirty
glasses beside the bottles, and another
one, broken, on the floor. Hawkins was
snoring stertorously.
1t seemed somehow to Claire stand :
ing there that this was the last straw
and yet, too. there was only world
of pity IN her heart for the old man.
All the years rolled before her. She re-
membcred as a child climbing upon his
knee and pleading for the tick tick
that great cumbersome silver watch.
which, fallen out Of his pocket now,
danglcd by its chain and swung In jerky
rhythm to his breathing. She remem :
bcrcd the days when, Il little older, she
had dressed herself in her best clothes,
and to Hawkins huge delight had
played at princess, while he drove her
about in his old ramshackle hanSom
cab.
She could not leave him like this, but
carry him to his bed. She turned and
ran hurriedly downstairs. There was
the Widow Hedges, of course. the old
landlady.
Back at the end Of the lower hall
Clnirc pounded upon n door. Presently
Il woman's voice answered her. A mo-
ment later light appeared as the door
was opened, and with 1t an apparition
in an old gingham wrapper and curl
papers.
''Oh, It's you, Miss Clairc!'' the
woman exclaimed in surprise. What
brought you over here tonight, dear
Is your father wOrsc!"
"No." Claire answered. "Hc wanted
Hawkins. and"
Mrs. Hedges shook her head.
"IIawkins amt in," she said, "but
I'll see that he gets the message when
he comes back. He went out with the
car quite little while ago with somc
men he had with him.
"With the carr" Claire found herself
suddenly d little frightened, she did not
know why. "Well. he's hack now, Mrs.
Hedges
"Oh. no." asserted Mrs. Hedges posi- =
lively. Il might not have heard him
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CHAPTER Y
by AN EX.CHILD
I Obtain Rest and Solitude for Them

Obtain Rest and Solitude for Them
WHEN ! first came to my parents
w they were being continually bom-
barded by invitations to dinners, parties
and various kinds OF shind!gs.
Neighbors and friends-I make the
distinction purpose!y-were always
dropping in to spend the evening. kela-
tiyes were always dropping in to keep
the guest room from being total loss.
As n result my poor parents were on
the hop continually and had no time to
read the newspaper comics, 60 to the
movies. or otherwise broaden and uplift
themselves.
As soon as I grew old enough ]
changed the situation. My first step
was to learn how to recite Mary Had
a Little Lamb" with gestures. Ny
second was to learn few simple pieces
on the piano, There was one that !
was very fond Of:
Little woOlly puppy dog,
Come aud see this tiny frog
lt was Ii complete success: The tune
was even simpler. if possible.
TINE first time ! tried it out the liv.
l ing room was full Of unexpected and
an.eaircd guests. After ] had sung II
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"PAWNED"

forbidding had been drawn like somoer
mantle over the world. God, eVen'
seemed far away tonight. =.
She shivered a little. Could that
really be true-that God was turning
His face away from her? She had tried
so hard to cling TO her faith. 1t was
all she had It was all that of late had
st6od between her and despair and
misery, a horror 80 overwhelming that
death by contrast seemed boon.
Her lips quivered as she alkcd along.
It almost seemed as though she did not
want TO fight any more. And yet there
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HAVE YOU HEARD THIS ONE.

man, They went to sleep In JacksonviIis
and told the porter to wake them at B1IIeair.
It's Ring Lardnsr's latest. entitled "Brake:
and Breaks" 70 appear In me Magaxine
Section o. next sunday's Public LEDGER
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
KRUGER WILD WEST
SHOW July FOURTH

Oliver c. Lawrence at his place on
the head of Baking Powder creek. in
the B-Divide country. about 25 miles
southeast CT Broadus, will promote a
genuine wild west celebration on the
Fourth of July.
The sport program will include all
kinds of races, including the tourna-
ment race. There wei be lots of sad
die buckers and bareback and steer
riding. All the buckers will be saddled
In the open before the people. Cash
prizes are to be paid
Lawrence will have corrals and
chutes and race track. A big dance
will be held in the evening on a pa
vilion with soc feet of floor space.
Lawrence writes that he will have a
real show this year and invites every
body to come. Performers are re-
quested to bring their bueking horses.
The postoffice address of Mr.. Law
renee ia at Kruger, Mont.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
FASHIONS
IN EXAMINERS NEWS SERVICE

One Of the features Of which the
management CT the Examiner is Justly
proud is represented by the fashion
articles contributed by Mrs. Julia
Hottomley. Thes articles are pre-
pared with the utmost care in Illus
tration and description, and are the
in making up.
Mrs. Bottcmley graduated kom a
small town into the highest mode cir
c1es of the cities. where her advice is
often sought. She knows the average
towns purchasing possibilities thor
oughly, and at the same time appre-
ciates the desire and right of the FEM
inine- population Of the norf- me tropof-
itan districts to be we'll dressed at an
expense they can afford to bear.
These articles, in addition to nor.
traytng styles for ali ordinary occa-
stons. take care of special demands
such as weddings. graduations etc.
Our feminine readers are invited to
make use CT Mrs. Bottomley's articles
In the assurance that they cannot be
excelled anywhere at any price
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Ray g. Wagner returned We lnesday
from trip to Billings and has re-
sumed his position as stenographer in
the county attorneys office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Grimm drove
to town Wednesday in their new
touring car. Mr.. CT nm recently proved
up on his homestead near Coalwood
He occupies the position as chief clerk
Of the railway mail service at Butte.
Ralph r. Rlenkner upon his return
from eastern points has developed into
radio enthusiast. He says the re-
cetving apparatus such as would be
appropriate for Rroadus would cost
approximately $225.
James Elicit on Tuesday made f1nal
proof before III. r. Straiton, clerk OF
the district court. Witnesses were
Louis Titus and Chas. Jecse.
J. d. Williams went to town We'd
nesday to have dental work done.
William Lavell from Pilgrim creek
was in town yesterday.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
GRANTED ON
OIL AND GAS LEASES

BY act OF congress- approved Janu.
ary IL. 1922. Public No. 127 the Sec
retary OF the interior was authorized
to grant extension of time under oil
and gas permits granted pursuant to
the Act CT February 25, 1920 al Stat.
437).
The text of the act is as follows:
"Re it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives Of United
States of America in congress as
sembled. That the secretary of the
interior may. If he shall find tina. any
oil or gas permittee las been unable,
with the exercise of diligence. tc be.
gin drilling operations or to drill
wells Of the depth and within the
time prescribed by Section Is Of the
act of congress approved February 25.
1920 tforty-first statutes. page 1879.
extend the time for beginning such
drilling CIR completing it. to the
amount specified in the act for such
time. not exceeding three years. and
upon such conditions as he shall pre-
SCRIBE"
Accordingly. permitte who has
been unable with the exercise Of due
diligence to comply with the terms OF
the permit issued under any section
Ct the acts of February 25, 1920, may,
II the facts warrant. be granted an
extension of time upon the fling OF
application thereof accompanied by
his own affidavit setting forth what
Efforts. II any. he has made to corn
ply with the term CT his permit and
the reasons for delay in the full com
plfance Herewith. such showing to he
accompanied by corroborat'ng affi-
| davit OF at least one disi,o oerestet
person having actual knowledge o! the
facts.
The affidavit by tho applicant mus,
| also show the time when he proposes
to commence or resume his operation:
| and any arrangements he iat made
| for complying with his terms Of the
permit.
The application may be fi:ed in tn.
general land office or IN local land Of
flee having jurisdiction over the lant
Involved by the permit.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
TAACk CAPTURES
ESCAPED CONVICT

Marco ZdJellr, an escaped convict
from the South Dakota state peniten-
ttary at Sioux Falls, was apprehended
by Ed. Tack, q rancher ON Ranch
creek. this county. and was taken by
him to Belle Fcurche. 8. D.. where
the prisoner was turned over to the
state prison authorities. There was a
800 reward offered for the capture Of
the convict. and this money will prob
ably go tc Tack.
Zd3ellor IL an Austrian about 30
years Of age and last November es-
capped from a road gang at Chamber
lain. s. D. He proceeded to Deadwood
and there stole Buick automcbil e
that he drove to Wright creek and has
been in that vicinity all winter work.
ing at odd Jobs. Lately the South Da-
kota officials were notified Of the con-
vtct's presence and they in turn ad-
vised w. b. Gilleland, deputy sheriff
at Alzada. Zdjellcr was working at
the Harley Sage place and got suspi-
cious when he saw Gilleland approach
ing. He fed afoot and finally showed
up at the place Of Ed. Taack's uncle.
IL q shoe cobbler by trade and
q skilled auto mechan'c'an. He was
originally sentenced to the pentiten-
tiary eight years fer the theft Of an
automobile and now has seven more
years to serve. The Buick automobile
he stole at Deadwood was recovered
and returned to It's owner.
1t fs said that George Raichvich is a
buddy Of Zdjellors and that he was
taking the part Of the latter in settling
an old grudge against J. e. Burk
Raichvich Is in custody here on a first
degree assault charge, with Burk
named as his victim.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
HONEY PHILOSOPHY FOR ,s27.

When the six cylinders only hittin'
en- four we're good an sore. Up goes
the hood and the old wrench and pliers
are dragged out. Soon she's buzxing
along again an we settle bach happy.
IT the old wagon happens 10 be an
eight or twin six, we'd throw a fit
II every cyclinder didn't fire. How
many CT our own cylinders are missing
every day? Even the slo vest Ct us.
the low-Eeaeed coys. have quite few
not firing and They're t-v.n< to ret
the old boat up the hill under all sorts
OF handicaps when little examination
an overhaulin' would shoot Us up on
high.
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THE TRICK THAT
PLAYED on PUSSY

tBy Anna Gold, age II, fifth grade in
Stacey school. taught by Miss Irene
Kelsey.)
One day while l was hunting food
for my hungry babies I saw a fine
worm. But I did not see a big pussy
cat crcuched in the grass to catch me.
flew down to the ground where had
seen the worm.
In minute pussy cat jumped for
me. I saw her as ] touched the
ground. but I was too late. She had
me in her paws. I thought of my
babies who might starve SO + said tc
pussy. "Please let me CO.
"Oh no." said pussy. II have you
fast. and will not let you co.
ooh pussy" l said. IT have babies
to feed"
"Your babies DO not need to be fed
will eat them before your very eyes"
"Oh pussy, don't do THAR
"If you don't show me the nest I
will make you suffer an awful death
as well!"
"Oh. pussy. please .et me co.
"When you have shown me your
nest"
I thought awhile. At last I thought
of plan. IT will shcw you my
nest said. "if you will spare my
life"
"All right" said pussy. slet's be
off,
So took pussy to my old nest that
had two years before. Pussy was
40 glad to be at the nest that she
dropped me and ran MP into the tree
I tried to fly but I couldn't so I rar
away from pussy. After had run a
little ways I could fy awhile so got
looked before I lighted.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
CHURCH PLACED On
4 BUSINESS BASIS

The Co immunity Congregational
Church Of Broadus has elected Rev. C..
8. Marsolf Of Big Timber az local
minister and is now making arrange
ments for his support.
The local church institution 10
placed upon strictly business basis
with Broadus perhaps the first town
In the state to inaugurate suth q
method for q ministers support. The
finances are being arranged to remove
q heretofore Objectionable feature Of
church organisations for there will be
few II any "duns" presented to the
parishtoners to remind them Of ar
rearages in their subscriptions. Each
one simply authorizes the banks to
debit their checking account the first
OF every month the amount of their
subscription and in turn the banks
credit the church in that sum. SUBJ
scriptions are entirely voluntary and
OF their own volition 1t is said that
every protestant in town has an
ncunced their intention of contrlbu-
ting to the financial support Of the
minister.
Outlying communities will be ex-
pected to assist in the financial sup
port of the minister because he will
be available to them for ergular serv-
ices with appointments during the
week.
Officials Of the Broadus Community
church were elected fer the ensuing
year at a largely attended meeting
Tuesday evening in the Powder River
hotel. A light luncheon was served
by the ladies 0f the town.
Frank T. West and s. A. Holt were
reelected deacons: Mrs. Frank +. w est
was reelected deaconess and Mrs
Maude Straiton was elected deaconess
to succeed Mrs. Margaret Trautman.
who is absent from Brcauds a consid-
cradle portion OF the year. Chas. s.
Einsel. VIM. T. Waite and NJ. r. Wiley
were reelected church trustees. VIM.
T. Waite succeeds himself as church
treasurer. J. D. Williams was elected
church clerk.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
THE WORST STORM
KNOWN N YEARS

The livestock tell of last weeks
was nearly in excess of the entire
winters loss. Hundreds Of newly-born
lambs perished. valuable work horses.
steers, cows and calves were chilled to
death. The loss of each will mount
upwards into the hundreds over the
southeastern Montana area. The two
day storm commencing with heavy
rain Wednesday turned into a raging
blizzard Thursday morning and was
general over the entire northwest. A
wind Of high velocity blew from the
northwest.
Locally the snowfall was light but
between Broadus and miles City snow
drtfted into coulees and roads form
ing drifts sometimes Ave and six feet
deep. The storm abated Thursday
night and the weather turned off with
warmth and sunshine but parts of the
sncwdrifts still remained the latter
part of this week.
Barbed wire fncs proved the deatl,
of many head Of stock, both horses
and cattle. They had been turned out
and when the blizzard ensued they
drifted with the wind until they came
to the wire barriers, caught in traps,
where numbers Of the dumb beasts
died. Where the herds were sufficient
ly large they broke through the barbed
wire fences and drifted sonnet ines as
far as ten and fifteen miles to shelter.
Such instances are known where the
herds numbered 200 and 800 head, saw
ing themselves from destruction by
the elements. Other herds are known
to have ben driven by the cold blasts
into the creeks and the two Powder
rivers. swimming tc. the opposite
shores. Some cattle losses were re-
ported by the stock plunging over cut
banks in their frenzy to seek shelter.
Perhaps there is greater loss in work
horses than range animals. and this is
especially deplorable at this season Ct
the year when they are so urgently
needed In the spring farm work.
The telephone circuits of the East
ern Montana Telephone company from
Miles City tc' Stacey and Broalus re-
main down and considerable time and
expense will also be involved in re-
pairing the Powder River Telephone
company's line that extends ftpm
Moorhead to Powderville.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
MISSES LEWIS AND SUMMERS
TO TEACH IN EK KALAKA 4

Miss Winona Lewis. former county
superintendent OF schools and who has
taught school the past year at Su-
perior. Mont. together with Miss Ethel
Summers, who has taught the primary
classes of the Broadus school this
year. have been elected to teach in
the public schools at Ekalaka for the
term starting next fall. Miss Summers
will have charge Of the first and Sec
ond grades and Miss Lewis the sew
enth and eighth grades. The local
school trustees have net yet elected
the teaching corps for next year
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-05-19
THESE HOGS MADE MONEY.

The following news item appeared
in recent issue of the Omaha Bee:
"a load of hogs bought near Spearflsh
s. D.. last November and brought tc.
Nebraska for feeding. was marketed
at the stockyards by w. F. Krammer
of Malcolm. They averaged 297 pounds
and were sold at 310.15 hundred. Mr..
Krammer said stock hogs were scarce
last year around Malcolm and he
thought he would ship some in. He
said the porkers weighed % pounds
when he got them and they showed q
gain OF over 600 pounds each during
the time he had them on feed. He ex.
poets to bring in another shipment in
July"
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win kill your education crop.
Out Of two million men who had
no schooling only IL attained any de-
gree OF distinction. Out Of two mil
lion who had elementary schooling 50
attained distinction. OF two min ion
who had high school education LAS
attained distinction.
In other words. child with :. no
schooling has but one chance in
10000 Of rendering distinguished SER
vice. The child with elementary edu-
cation has four times that chance and
the child with high school education
has 1000 times the chance.
Boys! Girls! Fathers! MothersI
Citisens!
Powder River County High School
spells o p O r r U MI r r for the
youth Of cur county throughout the
coming years 8. A. HOLT.
Broadus. Nont..' MAY l6. lss1.
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CHURCH NEWS
unday school at 10 a. m.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at IL a. m. Special music.
Community serv ces at p. m. Text
assignment, pages 5l-64. Topics for
discussions:
l. Christian Americanization OF our
immigrants.
2 From where and why did they
come to America?
3. What do they And and do in
America?
Questions for discussion: 1) What
does the emigrant expct to find in
America and what does he actually
meet? t2) Give examples ct injustice
emigrants have met in this country
and what are the effects on them?
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NEW KIND OF CoRS.

E. F. OBrien Of Kalamazoo Mich.
has developed q new kind of field
corn. which he claims will mature In
IS days. 10 drouth resistant, Yields
wonderfully and - excellent either Tor
grain or for ensilage. He IL sendiux
small quantity tc the chamber OF
commerce. to be tried out among the
farmers OF this locality. and II the
corn fs all that its discoverer claimh,
should make an important addition to
Custer county ccrn culture-lallee Clty
star.
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NEARLY INCH OF RAIN THIS wEE:,s

Following close upon. the record of
over two inches rain in the storm of
last week is the amount of rainfall
the past week. amounting to SO Of an
inch. According tc' A. w. Heidel. local
Y leather observer. rain fell on Ave days
OF this week. There wer no frosts and
the coldest weather was - on the 18th.
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BUTTER rAT - CENTS.
The local price of butterfat yester-
day forenoon remained unchanged at
- cents.