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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28

Illinois men included in the liS'
wers as follows:
Killed in Action.
Lieut.. Frank c Godfrey. stanton.
George II. Durfee, Waterloo.
Norman Il. Brooks. Sparta.
Joseph Breco, Chicago.
Died of Wounds.
James p. Burns. East Madison.
Carl Z. Sabstrom, Chicago.
Died of Disease.
Sergt. Louis C. Blas,ock, Danyiile.
William E. Kransd. New Memphis
James f. Egermayer, Chicago.
Leslie Vanderyeuter, Cardrgo.
Adolph Dercruysse, st. Elmo
Thomas b. Vaneyery, Evanston
Wounded Severely.
Lieut.. Ray Stevens, Chicago.
Sergt Roy l. Trap, Rockford.
Paul o. Woodman. Evergreen Park
Carl j. Kruger. freeport.
Edward Degner, Chicago.
Edward T. Piper Chieago.
John William Burke, Chicago.
Joseph Monlowski. Chicago.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined.
Lieut.. John Heyl, Chicago.
Sergt. Edgar Block. Chicago.
Sergt. Erie Larson. La Sale.
Corp. Henry L. Metzier, NaperviLe
Corp. Walter d. Hopkins, Chicago.
Corp. William VI. Dacey, Chicago.
Corp. Lex D. Brown, Adair.
Armour B. Bartholomew, Winnie
bago.
Carl X. Cohen. Chicago.
Frank Coppopelh. Chicago Heights
Z William Culipon Jr, hicago.
Waslaw Kubareski Chicago.
Frank C. Larson. Chicago.
Nels r. Levin, Rockford.
Frank f. Tehrendt, Carlinville.
James B. Strand, Chicago.
JOIN II. darcy tliiIdSbs
James Bruce 9Th, Birmingham.
Thomas r. Flaherty, East St. Louis
Joseph Paplauski. Chicago.
Eric Shunberg, Moline.
John Bernas, Chicago.
Frank Brown. Chicago.
Claude Mckinney. West Salem.
Louis Richper. Chicago
William + Sheehapc Chicago.
Tony Signore, Blue Island.
Mathew Liptak. West Pullman.
Albert Vetter, Chicago.
Wounded Slightly.
Lieut. Hugh D. Adair, Chicago.
Walter J Duffy Chicago.
Charles G. Burling, Chicago.
Peter Illo, Chicago.
William Penfied. Chicago.
Glenn Pleasant, Robinson.
Frank A. Yuchs, Quincy,
Henry Grossman, MarisSa.
Ernst r. Anderach, Kirkland
Harry G. Blackstone, Henderson.
Missing in Action.
Lieut.. Arthur c. Carter, Carbondal
Corp. Martin Schahrer, Charleston
Carl A. Anderson, Chicago.
Charles r. Benson, Riyerdale.
Angelo. Lee Carneghi, Herrin
William j. Thimm. La Sale.
Frank Sertiff, East St Louis.
Died Of AirpIane Accident,
Lieut.. Edward Orr Chicago
Today's Casualties.
Washington, Oct 26,-Army casua
ties reported by the American Exp
dictionary Force commander and a
nounced today totaled 526 names, {
follows
kll.e1 IN action. ...........t,....l II
Died Of wounds. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Died OF disease ..,............,.
Died of accident and other causes.
Died OF airplane accident .........
Wouned severely ..........#......
Wounded, degree undetermined II
Prisoners ..................
lOtal .,,,'....'''.''. -.
Killed in Action.
Lieut.. Andrew J. Gerdn, Chicago.
Lieut. Harry ]. Gross Jr, Chicago
Corp Charles Brick, Chicago.
Bugler Ernest Wiper. Chicago.
Alex Malinowski, hicago.
Charles Schultz. Chicago.
James Dunno. Chicago
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
70 ALL WOMEN
Who ARE I'LL.
This Woman Recommends
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb. -" want to recon.
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
A. E. F. OVERSEAS
CASUALTIES
SundaY's CASUALTIES.

Washington. Oct, 21.-Army casual
ties reported by the commander Of
the American EXpeditionary Forces
and issued today listed Il total Of $50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28

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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

ployment to thousands of women and
releasing thousands of men for war
work.
introduced and passed in the House
an amendment to the Census Bill,
providing for the use of women as
clerks and enumerators.
introduced bill for the protection
of maternity and infancy. This bill
has the support of Julia Lathrop Of
the Cliildren's Bureau.
Worked for Federal investigation
of labor conditions in Butte. Report
Of investigation incomplete.
Worked for increase in paw for
postal employees.
Made an investigation of conditions
in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. Increased the pay, short
ened the hours, and improved the
working conditions of over 5000 en-
ployees, and also procured for them
rights to leaves and to transfers to
other better paying positions, and
forced an incompetent director to
resign. Made it possible for the. Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing to
engrave Liberty Bonds on time.
Aided in passage by the House Of
S750,000 appropriation for the Flat
head Irrigation Project.
introduced bill for allowances to
families of enlisted men.
Worked for pensions, patent and
land cases, and gave information on
entering the services and all such
matters Of interest to the people of
Montana.
Look first for name of "Jeannette
Rankin" on the Ballot.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
REX M. MOVIUS FOR
COUNTY TREASURER

Once more Rex M. Movius, who
has conducted the Office of county
treasurer in Sheridan county since
the county was established, is can
didate on the, Republican ticket fol
that office, having been nominated al
the primary election by an extraor-
dinary large vote.
Mr.. Movius was endorsed by the
Farmers Nonpartisan League at the
Welliver convention, and consequent
Iy, he is the choice of the farmers OF
Sheridan county for the Office OF
county treasurer. That he has con-
Quoted his Office in an efficient and
economical manner is a matter of re-
cord. His courteousness to the tax
payers at all times during his term
of office has won a place of friend
ship in the hearts of all who have
been served by him.
Rex Movius has conducted a clean
campaign, and with his qualifications
and ability, the farmers will see to it
that he is elected treasurer of Sheri-
dan county at the polls on November
9TH. Well Stick; Well Win!
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
Look First For Name
of Jeanette Rankin
on National Ballot
PARTIAL REPORT OF THE ACTT-
VITIES OF CONGRESSWOMAN
RANKIN DURING HER YEAR
AND A HALF IN CONGRESS.

After the declaration of war, vot-
ed for the war measures, including
conscription.
Worked for and rendered substan-
tial assistance in passage Of Woman
Suffrage Amendment in the House of
Representatives. Without her work
the bill would not have passed.
Worked for the passage of the
Prohibition Amendment.
Worked for the passage of the Fed
eral Farm Loan Bill, which helps
farmers to secure money at a lower
rate of interest.
Worked for and rendered substan-
tial aid in the passage in the House
Of the measure known as Baer Seed
Bill. This bill provided for seed
wheat for the drought-stricken farm
ers.
Worked for measures providing for
leaves of absence for Homesteaders
to do war work and for furloughs for
soldiers to attend to farms.
Worked as member of Public Lands
Committee against Walsh Oil Leas-
ing Bill which gave great privileges
to the Oil companies and failed to
reserve to the people their rights in
oil lands.
introduced Water Power Bill for
Government development and control
and operation of water power.
introduced resolution to give the
President the power to take over and
operate metalliferous mines.
introduced and secured an amend
ment to the Food Survey Bill pro-
viding that women should be used
wherever practicable, thus giving en-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
HENRY LOWE OPPOSES
DIVISION OF COUNTY

State of Montana, County of Sheri-
dan, SIS.
Henry Lowe, being first duly sworn,
upon oath deposes and says that as
the candidate for State Senator from
Sheridan County, on the Republican
ticket, he has never made any state
ment Or promise that he will assist
or support any move for the division
of Sheridan county Or the placing of
any new county seat from any county
which may be created, at any special
place in Sheridan county; that if he
is elected as State Senator he will not
obtain or attempt to obtain the as
sistance Or influence of any one to
introduce such bill in the State Sen
ate Or Legislature, and that he will
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
A. A. MAJOR FOR
CLERK AND RECORDER

With sixteen years. experience as
an office man, including four and one
half years in the Clerk and Record
er's office, besides every qualification
that is necessary for the above Office,
Mr.. A. A. Major, of Fleetwood, is
the man to be elected November 9Th.
next.
Mr.. Majors name will appear on
the Republican ballot. He was en-
dorsed by the Farmers Nonpartisan
League and his name is included in
the Farmers ticket. His planks are:
"Strict economy and honest, prompt
and efficient service to secure for the
taxpayers full value for every dollar
expended in the management of the
office of Clerk and Recorder"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
MABEL Y. THAYER FOR
co. SUPT. OF SCHOOL, S

Mabel V. Thayer was born in Iowa
and received her grade and High
School education there. Later she
attended Parker College, Winnebago
Mimi, going from that institution to
Fargo College, Fargo, N. D., where
she received her B. S. degree in 1906
Her career as a teacher began with
the principalship at Erie, N. D. AT
ter year and a half she resigned
that position for travel and study IN
Europe. While there she studied at
the Universities of Berlin and Held
elberg and in Paris, travelling through
central and southern Europe in va
cations. Nearly a year and a halt
was spent in this way.
Since returning to America Miss
Thayer has taught both in the grades
and in High Schools in North Dakota
and Montana and has had supervl-
sion of grades as well. During the
past year and a half she has been
principal of the Redstone Public
Schools.
She has resided in Sheridan Coun-
ty the last five years, having proved
up homestead at Julian, where she
lives at the present time.
Miss Mabel V. Thayer was en-
dorsed for the Office of County Sup
erintendent of schools at the Welli-
yer convention, July 18th.
In fact she was drafted by the
farmers of this Office, and the farm
ers are fortunate in being able TO
support fellow homesteader, of the
ability and qualifications OF Miss
Thayer for the important office OF
County Superintendent OF Schools.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
The TALE OF
GOPHER POISON

In the year 1917, gofer poison was
handled very satisfactorily by Coun-
ty Agent Anderson. There was not
complaint from anywhere and the
end of the year disclosed profit.
In 1917, the gofer poison was
mixed at different points of distribu-
tion in the county and the oats were
purchased by the county agent act
ing for Sheridan county.
In the spring of 1918. County
Agent Anderson, acting as purchas-
ing agent for Sheridan county, in the
presence of the three county COM
missioners, entered into contract with
the Progressive Farmers Club Ele-
vators for three car loads of oats, of
quality as indicated by samples
submitted, which were to be cleaned
and delivered as per contract which
follows:
CONTRACT
This agreement made by and be-
tween the Progressive Farmers Club
of Plentywood, Mont, party of the
first part and County Agent Ander-
son, Plentywood, Mont, party of the
second part. It is hereby agreed
that the party of the first part will
buy carloads of oats delivered at
elevator at Plentywood, Mont, and
that they are to clean same and de-
liver it to the party of the second
part in quantities that they may ask
for at any time that they demand for
consideration of 2 cents per busheI
for cleaning and 1 cent per bushel for
delivering and to charge the regular
uniform state storage ticket for stor-
age and insurance. Party of the
second part agrees to pay for sail
oats upon arrival at Plentywood,
Mont, and also 1 cent per bushel for
unloading. They further agree to
reimburse the party of the first part
the aforesaid expenses when the
oats are all delivered.
It is further agreed that party
of the first part will buy oats that
is clean from the cars at a reasonable
price for feed.
Signature J. WESTERLY,
Party Of the first part.
Signature E. w. ANDERSON,
Party of the second part.
One car of oats were ordered pur-
suant to the above contract and if
they were as good as sample, the
other two cars were to be ordered.
However, before the car had ar
rived and at about the time of the
seed grain election, County Agent
Anderson was dismissed as gofer
poison purchasing agent and Judd
Matkins was appointed in his place
by the county commissioners, Mat
hns Immediately Cancelled the order
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
CLAIR STONER, For State Senator

The farmers at the Welliver con-
vention nominated for the State Sena-
tor, Clair Stoner of Outlook. This
is the first time that MI. Stoner has
ever run for Office and would not be
"a candidate now if the farmers had
not drafted him. He is not self
seeking politician, but farmer.
Clair Stoner has lived in the Out
look country for eight or nine years,
having proved up on a homestead
there. In his own community he is
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
Candidate for Auditor, is a Farmers
Wife.

Mrs. Beatrice K. O'Grady is the
wife of one of the pioneer farmers
of Sheridan county. During the past
summer she has done a mans work
on the farm, in order that there
would be wheat to feed the soldiers
and the starving children of the al.
lies.
Because Mrs. O'Grady is farmers
wife does not mean that she is not
qualified for the Office, for she is an
Continued on Page Eighty
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
NJ. M. JOHNSON COMING
BACK FOR ANOTHER TERM

The pioneer business man and
farmer of Sheridan county, M. M
Johnson, is SO well known among the
thousands Of taxpayers in the coun-
ty that it does not seem necessary to
go into detail regarding his cand1-
dacy for county coroner. In brief.
Mr.. Johnson is the Republican noni-
nee for county coroner and has been
endorsed by the farmers league. Look
for his name and vote for him No
vember 5th.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
NH HAS ABOUT
| RUN ITS COURSE

r., local situation in the Influenza
.I,;c - looked better today than it
.;nce the disease became preva-
= and health officials expect grad
! reductions in the number OF
~,.s % hereafter. Conditions are hope
4 for a letup Of the disease, but it
1 irnerative that every precaution
f.ten bv the people of the county,
avoid a possible temperance of
8, endemic as it was at its height.
The local epidemic is in its third
rssk and experience in other cities,
,rrrs and communities, where the
a,.,,e has been prevalent shows
MI # usually lasts about three
rocks It is reasonable to believe
s,,+ the influenza has about reached
4. end of its run wherever it has
Ill., for three weeks or over.
Orlv three deaths have been re-
|k,tsd in Plentywood during the
Eas week, one resulting from cancer.
Ug are:
John Cavanaugh, aged about 55
tlss, died last Saturday night. His
year old son William died We'd
adsy.
William Morey, past middle age,
led Wednesday morning, from can
h Of the stomach.
h the Westby community, Mr.. and
b. Lnberg, who live a few miles
It Of town were found dead, and
e1 two children dying, as a result
influenza. The children were
mght to Plentywood Wednesday
are under the care Of the local
Cross
Rg. Fl. Casey, Of Culbertson, died
Saturday afternoon. Funeral
TceS were held on Monday of this
Editor A. S. Hier, of Bainville,
at the Glasgow hospital last
lnsiay.
Henry Hendrickson, farmer resid-
in the Froid vicinity, died last
sday morning. He was the first
n Of influenza at Froid. Mrs.
Us OverShaw, who lived near the
0atm, south of Froid, died last
rsday.
IaVe' POmerleau, of Medicine
aed last Thursday night. Fun
sfVlceS were held last Friday.
VOntnued on Page Five)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

very highly respected and will prac.
tically receive a solid vote. Mr
Stoner's election is conceded by the
opposition.
A vote for Clair Stoner for State
Senator is a vote for the league pro-
gram; a vote against him is a vote
for "Kopper." Remember he is 2
farmer and league member in good
standing and he will legislate laws
for the farmer. Look for Clail
Stoner's name on the National ticket
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

sofa Law College. During the time
that he was attending college he
made his living farming in Sheridan
county, Montana.
While in college Mr.. Nyquist made
name for himself as an orator and
debater, and was widely known be-
cause of his prohibition activities.
He is splendidly qualified to rep
resent the farmers at Helena next
winter.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

Mr.. J. S. Nyquist of Homestead,
the candidate nominated at the Well
liver convention for Representative
is a well known and popular farmer
who has been before the people be-
fore. He was drafted this time by
the farmers.
Mr.. Nyquist is a graduate of Ma
calaster College Of st. Paul, gradual
ing from that institution with honors.
He is also a graduate of the Mime
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
BIPARTISAN
LEAGUE TICKET

llRS AND FRIENDS OF THE
~ AGUE SHOULD CLIP THIS
Epl,l N GARRY IT UNTIL THE
SauUL 'rSo WINS A COMPLETE
tIORY NOV. 5th.
I'LL STICK, WE'LL WIN.
Senate
GANNETTE RANKIN
N National Ticket
't' Justice S. Court
CHAS H. COOPER
republican Ticket
'i Commissioner
JACK HALL
'nocfat Ticket
CLAIR SToNER
National Ticket
R'presentative
rs. NYQUIsT
r Republican Ticket
Commissioner 'D''
SHN ANDERSON
republican Ticket
JACK JACK BENNETT
de-, asspublican Ticket
''1s!RIcE ssc K. o'GRADY
Is'Pablican ! Ticket d@tDh
&c Recorder
A A. MAJOR
,spQbican Ticket
) Rex Mov1Us
.,,sl ,n,ppbfcan Ticket
H., H., G(uNTHER
i,,.s' publican Ticket
i publican - Ticket
NJ '. THAYER
10nal Ticket
Renn.,o. ,o.oRYELL
seas. s,'lean Ticket
~. Y. Johnson
iatie Ticket
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

WE'LL STICK
WE'LL WIN!
NONPARTISAN AGUE PRO-
GRAM

GRAM
l. Exemption of Farm Improve
ments from Taxation.
z. Rural Credits Banks operated
at cost.
3. State Terminal Elevators,
Warehouses, Flour Mills, Stock
Yards, Packing Houses, Creameries
and Cold Storage Plants.
4. State Hail Insurance.
5. State Inspection of Dockage
and Grading of Grain.
6. Torrens Land Title System.
z. Nonpartisan Election Law,
:. Equal taxation of Railroads,
Mines, Telegraph, Telephone, Elec-
trio Light and Power Companies, and
all Public Utility Corporations.
9. State Rural Telephone Systep
operated at cost.
VOTE FOR STONER> ON THE
NATIONAL, AND J. S. NYQUIST
ON THE REPIIRI IHAN TICKETc
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
For T. S. Senator, National Ticket
Congresswoman
Miss Jeanette Rankin

Win the War, and make the World
Safe for Humanity.
Establish Democracy at Home,
National Woman Suffrage.
Federal Control of FoOdstuff Dis
tribution and Federal Financing of
Farming Industry.
National Prohibition, to go into I'm
mediate Effect and as Permanent
National Policy.
Prices for Farm Machinery and
Supplies on the same Basis as Prices
for Farm Products.
Abolition of Gambling in Grains
and Food Products.
State Grain Inspection and Grading
Commission, with Full Powers to
Guarantee Honest Markets.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

Continued on Page Eightl
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25
BEATRICE X. O'GRADY

Continued on page eight)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-10-25

lVOnhnued on Page Five)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-30
Three Employees Escape

The Seattle office Of the White
Pass & Yukon railroad states that
John Allen. Stanley Litchfieid and X.
". Williams. three OF the company's
employees who were reported lost in
the wreck. did not leave Skagway on
the vessel. aitho they had booked
their passage.
Relatives OF J. T. Kelly. the Miller
House merchant. have learned that
he was not a passenger on the
Sophia. "a reported. but that n Ruby
miner OF the same name was on the
boat
Among the wellknown Alaskans
lost on the Sophia was Ed s. Iron.
aides. commonly called 'Old Iron.
sides. collector OF customs at Daw.
son, who was an old friend OF Assist.
andt Corporation Counsel 7. ]. l..
Kennedy
Councilman Robert p. Hesketh has
wired 20 Juneau to have the body OF
Charles Guy. one OF the Sophia pas.
scngers. brought 20 Seattle. Guy
was n member OF the Seattle Cooks
union. and a friend Of Heakcth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-30
ALMOST A CRIPPLE
and IN MISERY FOR
SIX YEARS, He SAYS
Rheumatism and His Other
Troubles Disappear After
Taking Tanlac

TITS positive fact that when !
started taking Taniac l was 20
badly crippled up with rheumatism
that could hardly get around. -
aaid IA Coona. who lives at Por,
nlakoley. H. II. u. No. iCi. the
other day.
For several years" he continued.
Il suffered terribly from rheuma-
tlsm. and when I came 90 Seattle
about six years ago. was little
better than cripple In fact.
had II 10 bad in both knees
THAT could hardly walk. and the
muscles IN my arms and shoulders
achcd 10 could hardly move them.
My whole body was 30 fun Of
rheumatism that u was all could
do TO Htoop over. and then u
would he aEoninng for me %
siralFhtcn w again. was badly
conatipaied. too. and my stomach
was IN such awful shape that my
food would not digest properly. but
sourrd In my stomach and kept me
tloatcd up with gas and miserable
all tho time. Ny kidneys were In
terrible condition and tho small OF
my back felt hard and panied me
awfuiiy. would 70 to bed com
picteiy tired out and thinking
would go right 80 sleep. but would
lie there night after night. wide
awake for hours. and when morn
inF came Just felt all down and
out.
at lar.. after reading 30 much
in the papers about Tanlac. de-
cided TO try u. and u has actu-
ally gotten every bit Of that rhcu-
maiinm out OF my body never
have n pain or an ache at ALL
When I go 10 bod now ] sleep like
rock every night. and get up in
the morning feeling fine as fid-
die. My kidneys don't bother me
az all: my stomach Is IN such fine
condition that my appetite Is grand
and everything ! cat agrees with
me perfectly That constipation has
been relieved have already
gained eight pounds and have got
ten 10 much benefit from Tanlac
that whenever hear anybody corn.
planning now. always advise them
To take Tanlac"
Tanlnc ~ sold in Seattle by Rartoll
Drug stores under the personal al
rection OF a special Tunlac represent
o tive advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-30
Grote. R.nkin-PIKE AT FIFTH-Crote-Rankin
HINT FROM BEAUTY EXPERT

There a sculptor in New
he a
OF o the
: a O On
a
dropped
4 10
took leaf from his and mentioned oBan Hair Color
rosore
But hose