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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
EDITOR AGAIN
ASSAULTED
Jack Duggan, Defeated Candidate of
the Loyalty League" Takes Wallop
at Taylor.
VEXED OVER GOFER POISON

Jack Duggan, the defeated candi-
date of the Sheridan County Loyalty
League, is the latest citizen to parti-
cipate in the indoor and outdoor sport
Of taking wallop at the editor of the
Producers News.
When the editor was returning
from the postoffice last evening, and
was in front of the fire hall and po-
hce station, voice called from across
the street and the editor waited for
the speaker TO approach, who turned
out to be Jack Duggan.
The Loyalty League candidate IN
quired in a rather bellicose manner
where the Producers News had gotten
the information in regard to the "Tale
of Gopher Poison" which appeared in
the columns of the Producers News
prior to election, over which he seems
to be put out for some reason or 9TH.
er.
ACr NNACO1 1IoN CISti, III OIuGI 10 40
justice to County Agent Anderson,
that it was received from the Farmers
Elevator.
However this was just an excuse
for an assault and Mr.. Duggan imme-
diately proceeded with it,
When the scrap w23 IN its most in
teresting stage, Chief cf Police Pierce
mterfered
The attack is looked upon as a part
of a conspiracy by certain parties to
intimidate the editor of the Producers
News, by those who fear the results
of the Grand Jury investigation that
it is promised will take place at the
January setting of the district court.
The above are the usual tactics re-
sorted to by gangs of this kind as n
last resort.
The farmers are going to take the
necessary precaution to see that this
trough stuff" is abolished; for in a
game like the above two sides can
play. However, the farmers are no5
looking for trouble, but if the worse
comes to worse, they are able and will
take care of themselves.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
PAYING OFF HAIL
INSURANCE RISKS

The state hail board is paying oe
claims made by farmers in the state
for hail insurance, and at this time is
disbursing through the state auditors
office $335,000 to meet the claims. Au-
ditor R. j. Poland and Hail Commits
sioner C. K. Bowman lave been busy
with the work of getting out the war;
rants.
These payments are being made at
this time to furnish farmers with
'eady cash to meet their taxes, and
they cover approximately 1900 claims.
The state hail insurance law is work
ing out, apparently, for the benefit of
the tanners who use it, and is provid-
ing money this year that is much
needed on account of the various set
backs the agricultural population has
suffered.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
MONSTER PETITION ASKS
RETURN OF POPLAR DOCTOR

Through the medium of monster
petition the citizens, of Poplar have
asked the Surgeon General in Wash
ington, D. c., to return DR.. FL. q. Har-
ris to this city where it is, ,Ielt that he
is urgently needed because of the
second outbreak of flu Along with
this petition Mayor Fl. M. Cosier, Maj
or Mossman and Supt Mitchell of the
schools have wired to the Surgeon
General at Washington and to the
Commanding Officer at Hoboken, N.
J., where Harris was stationed last
week, explaining that the situation is
grievous here and requesting that the
physician be sent home. Before the
armistice was signed DR.. Harris was
commissioned Lieutenant in the
Medical Corp and ordered to Ft. Ogle-
thorpe, Ga. He remained there for
only short time when he was or
dered to New York with the instruc-
ton that he would probably be sent
overseas at once. In the meantime
the armistice was signed and in let
ters to friends here the Doctor
thought he would be discharged In a
couple of weeks. The local citizens
believe that he is needed here at once
and accordingly have taken steps to
get in touch with the authorities in
the east.-Poplar Standard.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
MONTANA HAVING CALL
FORNIA CLIMATE

Last Monday night this section of
the state was visited by a gentle rain:
which lasted through the night. The
day following was not as agreeable,
but Wednesday the sun came out with
a clear smiling face and we are again
having California weather. There is
very little snow on the ground and
everybody is having excellent wealth
er in which to do their shopping.
This kind of winter will discourage
those who are in the habit of spending
their winters in California as the
climate here is just as good.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP VS..
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

The municipality owned gas plant in
Duluth, Minnesota, sells gas at a
maximum price of rs cents per thous-
and cubic feet, and at so cents for all
over 80 thousand feet while for heat
ing purposes it sells at SO cents net.
Meanwhile, a private plant is being
constructed by the Northern Utilities
Company which is expected to furnish
gas to about 80 neighboring towns at
S1.50 per thousand maximum rate and
SI.40 to s100 minimum, an average
saving of about so cents per thousand
feet as :. result of public ownership.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
FREAK EXPLOSION
IN MINNEAPOLIS

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 12.-Shertly
after unusually heavy earth currents
caused a cable in a power sub-sta-
ton in. Minneapolis to burn out this
morning, turbine engine in the plant
of the Northern States Power COM
pany, in st. Paul, exploded. The side
wall of the building was torn away
and debris Uttered over an area of
several blocks. There were no casu-
alities.
Small buildings adjacent to the
west wall of the power plant suf
fered only trifing damage. One part
of the generator, weighing nearly a
ton, landed in the street one block
from the plant.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
EUROPEAN RULERS TO
VISIT UNITED STATES

New York, Dec. THE United
States government will have as its
guests in the near future President
Poincare of France, King George of
England, King Albert of Belgium,
King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy and
the heads of any other nations Presi-
dent Wilson may visit during his visit
to Europe, Stephane Lauzanne, editor
of the Paris Matin declared today just
before he sail for France. M. Lauz-
anne has been in the United States
several months on an official mission.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
PEACE CONFERENCE OPENS
EARLY IN JANUARY


Paris, Dec. 1.-THE opening of the
peace congress in Paris has been set
for the first week in January. It is
expected here that the peace delibera-
tions will las about four months. I'm
less the unforeseen happens, final ac-
ton will be reached toward the early
part of May.
The British delegates to the peace
conference will be Premier Lloyd
George, Foreign Minister Balfour,
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar
Law, Labor Minister Barnes and a
fifth representative who has not yet
been~selected.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
YOUNG COALRIDGE
FARMER is DEAD

The funeral of Gerhard J. Onstad,
was held last Sunday. After short
service at the farm residence, in the
morning, the remains were taken to
Westby, where services were held
from the First Lutheran church. The
deceased died from influenza, was 2l
years of age and leaves a wife and
child who mourn his loss. Together
with his father, George Onstad, they
successfully farmed 1000 acre
farm in the Coalridge country. He
was young man of exceptional
worth, held in high esteem by his
neighbors.
L. j. Onstad of Plentywood is an
uncle of the deceased.-Me Medicine Lake
Wave.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
LEWISTON IS TO CLOSE

Lewiston, Mont, Dec. 11.-After
having government sanction to a par
adc and meeting to celebrate Britain
day here, tiilie health authorities, just
before the time set, revoked the per-
mission and ordered the theaters
closed. Churches will be allowed to
conduct services and the Sunday
schools will continue. Saloons are al
lowed to be open, but there is to be no
congregating. The order therefore
seems to single out the theaters for
action. Dances have been prohibited
Tor some time past. This action was
the result when it became known that
"a cases of influenza had developed in
the past two days.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
EX-kAISER ATTEMPTS To
TAKE OWN LIFE

London, Dec. 12.-William Hohen-
zollern, the former German emperor,
has attempted to commit suicide, fol-
lowing mental depression, according
tc the Leipsig Tageblatt, which is
quoted in Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company. 4
member of the former emperor's reti-
nue. who prevented Herr Hohenzollen
from carrying out his intention re-
ceived a wound, it is said.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13

NEW YORK UNIONS
FOR LABOR PARTY

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Central
Federated union, representing 250,OOO
trades unionists in New York city. de-
cided last night to join in the move
ment for the formation in the United
States of a national labor party SINH
lar to that; in England. It was ex-
planned that the party would include
both "those who work with their
hands and those who work with their
brains"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
FROID WOMAN DEAD

The remains of Mrs Elvina Berg
lund, Of Froid, were shipped to Ian
som, Minnesota, to be laid to rest,
Wednesday morning.
This young lady, only % years of
age, passed away Tuesday. Her
death was due to influenza and pneu-
monia. She leaves a husband, Oscar
Berglund, who is farmer east of
Froid, and one child eight months old.
Lake Wave.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
DANCE TO BE GIVEN AT
COMMUNITY HALL

The last dance of the year will be
given at Community Hall on Tuesday
evening, December 31st.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come and trip the flight fantastic" as
the old year goes and the new one
comes.
Best of music and a good time
guaranteed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
CROSBY BOY KILLS SELF
WHILE HANDLING GUN

Crosby, Dec. 11.-Wilbur, the TO-.
year-old son of w. c. Martin, a well
known farmer living at Crosby shot
himself through the head with a new
22-callbre rife and died instantly. He
mad just received the gun as a present
from his father and was demonstrat.
ing to young brother how safe it
was. He placed the muzzle beneath
his chin and pulled the trigger.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
WILSON ACCEPTS SCHWAB,S
RESIGNATION BY WIRELESS

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE resigna
ton of Charles M. Schwab as director
general of the emergency fleet corpor-
alton was accepted by President Viii
son, in a wireless message from the
transport George Washington to the
White House.
Mr.. Schwab was not in Washington
at the time, but it was stated he
would retire at once and that Charles
Plez, vice-president and general man
ager of the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tlon, would carry on the work exactly
as heretofore.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
Rem LIEBACH RECEIVES
SEVERE WOUND

Geo. Liebach was in receipt OF a
letter from his relatives at st. Louis,
stating that Ben Liebach, was severe
w wounded while in action in France
ON October 7th. Ben will De remem-
bered by many here as leader OF the
Iiebach orchestra which furnished
dance music here several years ago
Dooley Sun.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
FIRST CANVASS
OF SOLDIER VOTES
League Gets An Even Break In the
votes Cast By the Soldiers. Only
rive Votes Have Been Cast Up to
This Time and 1t Is Not Expected
That There Will Be Any More.
REDMOND 2, MRS. O'GRADY. 2

The flrst canvass of soldier votes
which We're returned to the Secretary
OF State five days prior to the No
vember election and since were can
vassed by the state canvassing board
last Monday, December 9th. There
were found to be five votes returned
for Sheridan county.
The results show that Oscar Ian
strum got two Of these votes, that
Walsh got one and Miss Rankin got
two.
In the contest for the county Offices
for Clerk & Recorder, A. M. Major
got one vote, Mrs. Ben Johnson got
two, and Guy Mellon, the name on the
socialist ticket, received one, only
four voting; in the contest for audi
tor, James F. Redmond received two.
votes and Mrs. B. K. O'Grady received
two votes, one not voting.
1t was thought that the soldier vote
would be larger, and the anti-league
candidates hung great hopes thereon,
but it seems that the soldiers did not
take much interest in voting and
those that did not vote, seemed to
hold the N. P. League in. as high es-
teem as they did the opposition to the
League.
The final canvass will take place
the last Monday in December, but it
is doubted whether there will. be any
more ballots to canvass.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
JULIUS C.. JENSEN OF
WESTBY PASSES AWAY

julius C. Jensen, of south of West
by, died Wednesday evening, Nov.
9th, of flu pneuomnia. He is sur
vived by wife and baby son.
The funeral was held Saturday at
the Daneville church and interment
made in the Danish cemetery. Rev.
Mr.. Kjoller officiated.
The deceased was a half-brother of
the late Jens Hammond who was we'll
known in Westby.-Westby News.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF
RAILROADS IS HERE

Under public ownership the rail-
roads would be run and controlled not
by two millions Of employees getting
good wages and fair hours, but by q
hundred million of citizens interested
in good service, fair treatment of the
public and fair treatment of the en-
ployes, and no robbery by private in
dividuals.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
FLU TAKES ELEVEN
YEAR OLD BOY

Theodore, the eleven year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlberg, OF this
city. died of influenza last Friday.
Funeral services were held by Rev.
Theo. Aaberg and the remains were
laid at rest in the Westby cemetery
Westby News.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
BARNEY ALIEN is
KILLED IN ACTION

WORD was received here last week
ol tne death of Barney Allen which
occurred on Oct. 5, while in the de-
tense OF his country on the battle field
somewhere in France. This is the
second OF our young men to make the
supreme sacrifice and the sorrowinp
relatives have the sympathy of all IN
tneif bereavement. Valley (Bain-
ville) Tribune.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13

Copenhagen, Dec. i2.-Ten thous-
and members of the republican guard
were ordered under arms in Berlin
last night to quell rioting there, ac-
cording to dispatches received from
that city today.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
|GOE CONVENTION
|NSPECTS ACCOUNTS
|aDa raihS FROM IS STATES,
|rro eD BY ACCOUNTS, FIND
BY '. E. Michel

l. ~7 Alnn., Dec. Books and
4 :, VI 'Ae National Nonpartisan
N ~s IN an excellent shape, and
n L a'' Show any wanton expen-
E'og the present management
Ssae' as has been charged
Il o Of the organization.
H., u.e report Of a committee
- 'l one farmer delegate
~ !, =, Of the 13 states repre-
N !, ne first convention of the
illttee Of the League to-
dependent audit was made
H. LINERS. ~ Licensed public ac-
j h. ere hired by the conven-
IA lvported to the committee
e.sSSu Sue's books and accounts
In a. eht condition and that
sGsaS ". made brought results
~ ~ with the accounts of the
ioo,4 e"Shler of the League.
san.,l VI the committee was
Paraly adopted by the con-
@ adv, o~lng this report the
dslsas.Vo .oufned just before noon
eops+ s''es left for their homes.
d u I.o Of the claims of enc
Nssid.ss'eg sgae that A. C. Town
eist.,s,' ,,'' (. had squandered and
,pse;.al funds of the organi-
.al drsa audit was made of
tron sn :, or expended by
lks .'ls.. me inception of the
81, ,o,1 audit showed that to
49, Townley drew for
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
|PIDEMIC AGAIN
TAKES TOLL
.ccoW HOSPITAL is TAXED
a' OPACITY. WOLF POINT is
lU,nrpcOJNG ANOTHER SEIGE
70 ALSO POPLAR AND 9TH
FR PLACES.

r,.s. new cases reported from all
~. 4bo state. physicians declare
'.4.na is once again in the grip of
'D Fl, endemic. In some of the
,roctpn cities the situation is
E+,sr,elv> grave. In Butte where the
rss lifted some few weeks ago,
,onditions are so bad that every
f. including the department stores
h eating houses have been closed
H. Because Of return of the epi-
I, in Helena it was deemed advis-
/, to postpone the Shrine meeting
.alod for December 9th for two
I.k,. Great Falls, Billings and
H. Citv are other places hard hit.
nav also be safely stated that the
*iPnic has reappeared to a certain
Ill., in Sheridan and Valley coun-
The Glasgow hospital is taxed
\ apacity with patients from the
III districts. In Glasgow the schools
4 It'll closed. Wolf Point is ex-
aeing another run of the epidem-
& ut ike Glasgow many Of the cases.
q from the country. Brockton has
n bit hard during the past two
#h At one time there was hardly
sn1v in Brockton that was not eff
d Mr.. ard Mrs. Rice, members
& he Curran household, the Lunds,
the Lien family are among &he
rinent people who were victims.
Hans Lien has been critically i'll,
life being despaired Of on Tues
Poplar has not escaped either, the
ltr here during the past week
ing far from favorable. The
feature here, however, is the
that Dr.. J. L. Atkinson is work
algle handed. He is not only
upon to care for the sick in his
town, but is driving night and
oHat patients on the south side,
b reservation, and in Brockton.
n fNned home at 10 o'clock We'd
y night from a long drive on the
SIDE only to be called to make 4
-s drive out on the reservation.
'oF Nossman has sent for DR..
N0od, who is in Chicago to re-
ad the town authorities are tax
''pS to have DIR. Harris trans
nome from the army. At its
ag Monday night the Flu situa-
aIlt was not thought necessary
any action as yet toward put
" Dan on again.-Poplar Stand
III situation in this part of the
'na PIentywood still appears
y places, but seems to be un-
a'fol at this time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13

Dick Bolster and Calvin Rogers are
reported to be i'll with scarlet fever at :
boulder Colo, where they entralned
fro,,, plentvwood for service in Uncle
Sans army few months ago. = y
r. he honed the boys will soon recover
and ret,,rra to their homes here,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13
HENRY HANSON is
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Word has been received from the
overseas forces that Henry Hanson,
son of Simon Hanson, living southeast
of here, has been severely wounded
while in action. n.-Dooley Sun.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13

"A Want Ad in the Producers News
brings results.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-12-13

CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
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! On Page Twelve)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22

Through an open slaughter house
10 n bloody grave Describes the ad-
vance ~ the German troops on the
western 'front.'.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22

Don't DO your hlt" says Senator
kenyon. "D0 your damnedest." the
language may be a fFile ineienant. bui
the sentiment is admirable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22

preizels and israut. pretzels and
kraui-if.you are not for this country
PACK W and set cut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
FUEL CENSUS TO Be
TAKEN IMMEDIATELY
QUESTIONABLE Will Learn
How Much Fuel Needed
for Winter.
GkRL nEURTAUx

In accordance with an order of
the o., s fuel administration. all con
sumers of coal and coke will be re-
quired at once to make a declaration
OF the amount af coal or coke they
expect to use up until March 81 1919.
Acting Mayor Vaughan, local fuel
administrator. has received instruc-
tons to this effect and has advised
all fuel dealers that they must sub
init questionnaires to their patrons or
prospective patrons.
Each consumer besides Ids name
and address must give answers to
tho following questions:
1. Amount Of coal desired?
?. Purpose for which it is to be
3. Pounds or tons on hand at
present.
a. wm last approximately how
many days.
5. ,Approximate amount used las,
year.
6. Have YOU any untitled orders
with other dealers?
T. If so. with whom and what
quantity?
upon the basis OF these consumers
reports, dealers will turn In their
estimates Of the amount of coal and
coke they expect to need to fill the
orders of their trade. All orders of
six tons on less are to be filled as
soon as possible and all over six
tons will be two-thirds filled and the
other third win be delayed untn all
orders have been two-thirds filled.
Every consumed is advised to place
orders 70 winter fuel at once so that
the administration may make provis-
ions accordingly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
IT'S GRANDSIoTHER's RECIPE TO
BRING BACK COLOR AND
IUSTRE TO HAIR. ~

That beautiful. even shade OF dark
glossy hair can only be rad by brew
ing a mixture Of Sage Tea and sulphur
Your hair is your charm. It makes OF
mars the face When It fades. turns
gray or streaked, just an application or
two of sage and Sulphur enhances It's
appearance a hundredfold.
Don't bother ID prepare the mixture
you can get this famous old recipe
improved BY the addition OF other in
gradients for 50 cents large bottle.
all ready for use. il is called Wyeth'a
sage and Sulphur Compound. This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre OF
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's'' Sage and
sulphur Compound now because Il
'darkens 50 naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell Il has been applied
You simply dampen "A sponge or sof
brush with It and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand al a
time: BY morning the gray hair has
disappeared. and after another appIi-
cation Il becomes Beautifully dark ana
appears glossy and lustrous. This
ready-io-uae preparation is delight.
fui toilet requisite for those who desire
dark hair and a youthful appearance.
II q not intended for the cure, mfigl.
tion Or prevention Of disease.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22

May will soon he here. but do not
attempt to fool Uncle Sam about your
income tax!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
RUSSIANS OBJECT. TO
GERMAN ATROCITIES

MOSCOW. April 22.-Foreign MIN
lister Tchitcherin today sent the fol-
lowing message to the minister of
the German foreign office Il have
authoritative information the Ger
mans are firing ON Russian towns and
shooting the populace. At Lepel the
Germans exterminated an entire fam
lily. At Novo SeIki the peasants re-
sisted seizure, killing the German Of
ficers. The Germans fired on the
town with machine guns. exterminat-
ing the populace- We feel the deepest
indignation and are protesting and
asking assurance against repetition,
and the punishment of those guilty."