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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
The Contest of Mrs. B. X. O'Grady
Against j. F. Redmond for Auditor
and Mrs. Ben Johnson Against A.
A. Major for Clerk and Recorder
POstponed-Judge Jones Is Not
Wanted.

The Contest filed by Mrs. B. K.
O'Grady against J. F. Redmond for
the office of county auditor and that
one filed by Mrs. Ben Johnson against
A. A. Major for the office of clerk &
recorder, which was set by Judge
Hurley, after he had disqualified him.
self, before Judge George Jones of
Wibaux, when Judge Hurley was in
Plentywood to set the. court calen-
dar for the March term of court, for
( February 3rd, was postponed until
February 24th, because of the fact
that Mrs. O'Grady filed an affidavit
of prejudice against Judge Jones.
Judge John Thompson of Bill
ings has now been designated by
Judge Hurley to try the case and he
has been accepted by Mrs. O'Grady
and A. A. Major.
It will be remembered that judge
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
CONTEST Will Be HEARD FEB'Y. "a

Jones made his bid for fame in the
recent trial of Organizer McGlynn Of
Sydney, on the charge of scdition in
thethe above gentleman's court at
Ekalaka, when that gentleman
was railroaded and convicted
and thrown into Jail and held there
without being admitted to bail, until
the supreme court of the State of
Montana issued Judge Jones a man
datory order to release him and to
reduce the amount of his bail. Since
this display on the part of Judge
Jones court, no league man is very
anxious to have case tried in his
court.
A. A. Major has filed his answer
as well as his demurrer in the john
SON. Major contest, but ]. F. Redmond
has not yet filed his answer in the
O'Grady- Redmond contest. It is ex-
pected that both of the demurrers in
both cases will be overr,1led and il
is believed that Redmond is withhold
ing his answer in order to furnish am
excuse for a further delay.
When the trial of the case is called
it is expected that there will be a
crowd of farmers in attendance to
hear the case.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07

s. Paul, Minn.-By a vote of bet.
!, than 100 to 1 the members of the
rmDartisan league have sustained
4. action Of the national committee
\ rejecting A. c. Townley to the
ASTON Of president of the organi-
sHon The unusual interest which
Al farmer members took in the mat
y is well shown by the fact that oct
II membership of something over
|m0OO nearly 100000 voted. Ninety
sgit thousand three hundred and
|,retv-One ballots were cast to sustain
I'M action Of the national committee
Fad g78 disapproved.
The vote is a remarkable indorse-
mnt of the management and policy
4 an organization, the leadership of
gEnh has been made the special OBJ
Et Of attack by the anti-farmer
EceS Unable to attack the prin
|ah Of farmer organization or the
Pndid program outlined by the or
pnzed farmers, the press and the
gEiteians could do nothing but vent
|hr spleen. on the League leaders.
II members have now conclusively
sm by their votes that these tricks
/ dsrupt the League were without
tSt
The results by states were as fol-,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
COUNTY FARM BUREAU HOLD
CONVENTION AT BOZEMAN

Mrs. Clair Stoner of Outlook, Mrs
Edith Humbert Of Scobey and Car
Peterson of Plentywood left last Sat.
urday morning for Bozeman to
attend the state convention OF Farm
Bureau delegates which will meet
there this week.
These delegates will perfect staos
organization and attend to such 9th.
er business of general interest that
will come properly before the board.
The Farm Bureau is growing all
over the state and the organization
promises to be very beneficial to the
farmers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
olnty VIII Fund
Outstanding Indebtedness
1oOOOOO In Funding Bonds Will Be
Issued To Take Up Warrants

DUafd of County Commission
4 ~ohday afternoon for the
Z. monthly session. Commis-
anderson, Timmons and Mat
! we're all present.
I. S' important business COM
'e the board of commission
NJ 'ne proposition of issuing
sSss. 'Onds to take up the out
II county indebtedness, rep
4, ! Oy Warrants and reported
sM M'uaty treasurer to be about
/ ! @S Provides that in an expedi-
i ! ms kind, the county hoard
h is discretion issue what is
M. ing bonds to redeam out
|. 1 : Indebtedness.
Sas,. 1hg of the Board of Com
u, : couple of weeks ago,
s !, eeiSeker of the Sheridan
|sa,s Bank appeared before
kS.s and represented to that
h ( !, MS bank as well as other
A.. Vie county was holding
/ s.s sands of dollars worth of
ess1.a' ants and that because of
|kA, ume of payment that
|Sl, '0uld not be used in regu-
D. : channels, and the Board
q. a'ter under consideration.
se, meeting Tuesday local
Ars seSenting several eastern,
ea,,ae Concerns, and a special
n t. I'VE Of a large eastern bond
\ ka We're present and sub
|sbas However, the submis-
|es,s.se seemed a little premature
/ / ~ customers had not yet de-
sae funding bonds. The
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
Yours tru
j. S. NYQUIST.
HOUSE BILL NO. 143

introduced by NyQUist)
A Bill For an Act Entitled: 'Ax Act
to amend Section 2 of an Act en-,
titled: ga Bill to propose by Init
ative petition a law to provide for
party nominations by direct vote.
Initiated and adopted by the quail
lied electors of the State of Mon
tana at the General Election Held
in November, 1872"
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEG
ISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA:
Section 1. That section 2 of an act
entitled, bill to propose by initia-
tive petition law to provide for par
ty nominations by direct vote intiat
ed and adopted by the qualified cleo
tors of the State of Montana at the
general election of 1912, be amended
as follows:
Section 2. On the fourth Saturday
N the month of June preceding any
eelction (not including spc-
cial elections to fill, vacancies, muni-
eipal elections in towns and cities,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07

ne board appointed by the nation
.anltree to oversee the counting
-e ballots met at League head
~els fifth floor Endicott build
o. Paul, January 9th. A ma
|4g of the board was present,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07
MOVE MADE TO CHANGE PRIMARIES
Farmers, Representative Nyquist Introduces
Bill to Change Date of Primaries to
Last Saturday in june

irrigation districts and school cleo
tlons) at which public officers in this
state and in any district or county,
are to be elected, a primary nom1n-
atlng election shall be held in accord
ance with this law in the several
election precincts comprised within
the territory for which such officers
are to be elected at the ensuing cleo
ton, which shall be known as the
primary nominating election, for the
purpose OF choosing candidates by the
political parties, subject to the pro-
visions of this law for senator In
Congress, and all other elective state,
district and county officers, and dele
gates to any constitutional conven-
ton or conventions that may hereaf-
ter be called, who are to be chosen
at the ensuing election wholly by
electors within this state or any sub
division of this state and also for
choosing and electing county central
committee men by the several parties
subject to the provisions of this law"
Section 2. All acts. and parts of
acts in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 8. This act be in effect
from and after the passage and ap-
proval.
HOUSE BILL N0....-.-.-
introduced by J. S. Nyquist)
A Bill for An Act Entitled: "An Act
to Provide for the construction of a
Fish Hatchery fer The propagation
of food fish and ether fish in Sheri-
dan county, Montana, and to appro-
pirate money therefor"
BE IT ENACTED. BY THE LEG
LSLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA.
SECTION l. It shall be the duty
Of the Montana State Fish Commits
sion to provide for the construction
Of a fish hatchery in Sheridan Coun-
ty, Montana, upon site to be select
ed by said Commission, said site ani
water for the use Of said hatchery to
De donated to the State free Of
charge by the citizens Of said coun-
". Said hatchery shall be construct
I'd by said Commission in such man
1er and form as they shall deem best;
Ill the bills for such construction to
De passed upon and approved by the
State Board of Examiners.
SECTION II. There is hereby ap-
'ropriated out of any moneys in the
State Fish and Game Fund, not 9TH
.rwise appropriated, the sum of Ten
thousand ($10,000) Dollars, or as
much thereof as may be necessary
or the construction of said hatchery;
i've Thousand ($5,OOO) Dollars of
aid sum to be available during the
ear 1919 and Five Thousand
$4,000 Dollars of said sum to be.
vailable during the year 1920.
SECTION III. All Acts and parts
f Acts in conflict herewith are here
y repealed.
SECTION ". This Act shall be
, full force an defect from and af-
sr it's passage and approval.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07

Farmers Representative J. S. Nv
qulst has introduced bill in the leg.
lslature to change the date of the
primaries from August to the last
Saturday in June. This will make il
possible for the farmers to vote al
the primaries, instead of being pro-
hibited from a vote because of the
primaries coming in the midst of har-
vest as they do now.
Nyquist has also introduced a bill
to locate fish hatchery in Sheridan
county which has chance of passing.
Following is a letter from Nyquist
which is followed by the text of the
two bills which he has introduced:
Helena, Jan. 81, 1919.
The Producers News,
Plentywood, Mont.
Enclosed you will please find a bill
which | introduced today. Medicine
Lake is, believe, the largest lake in
the state, and the present irrigation
project, I am told, will raise the level
of the water 20 feet. | had a talk
with the State game warden and he
gave me quite a little encourage
ment.
| appeared before the Judiciary
committee yesterday and argued for
The change in the date of the pri-
maries. My bill was referred to
them. They icnow what it means if
his bill passes, but do not like to
urn it down as majority in the
House is in favor of it. They asked |
ne if [ would consent to let nv bill
remain in the committee for a few
lays as another bill is being>preparcd
OF a general amendment Of the pri-
nary law. [ agreed to this. If the
Ill is all right we will amend the
late to suit us when it comes to the
1ouse. We are agreed to make
lght for this date and will at least
ret roll call on it.
Yours t77l1y
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-02-07

Continued on page eight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

New Orleans.--The market is highe
on the report that sterling exchange Il
cents higher this morning.
New Orleans.-Iancashire spinning
margin larger than last year, when it.
was greatest during war.
New York.--The weekly statistics
show that the farmers are selling their
cotton about as fast as the market can
tGke 1t, the insight for the week being
1855 GOO against 414,000 last year The
spinners have been taking the cotton
Piled at the end of the year and In a
position to withdraw from the market
for considerable period
New Oreans.--Peace treaty to be re-
vived In congress again will have con-
sideration by foreign relations commit
tee today. Entertain favorable opinion
| cotton,-Beer to Mct'all,
New York.--On shpboard awaiting
clearance 100000 bales.
New Orleans,-Gnners' figures larger
! than expected, may cause some liquida-
ton; spots steady; suggest purchases
on good breaks.-White to Cotter e.
Turner
New York-Commlssion houses buy
ing; locke like weekend covering;
professionals not so anxious TO- SELL
NltNN " SpNhSi " L hAhNi
President New York Cotton exchange
wired: Because of the fact that there
| Is considerable cotton already here and
more in transit for delivery in Decem-
Der, which has not yet been classed
nor notices issued the board Of man
ayers are unanimous In their decision
that 1t would be inadvisable to close
the exchange on Dec. 20 and a."
& Co; Liverpool-Tattersalls circular
Gibbons received following from Weld
Dec, Is, says; Users concerned as to
amount Of the disable cotton; active de-
mand higher grades English spinners
are fairly well covered; yarn orders
mostly extend end of April; good bust
ness done for India, China, Japan,
Many English spinners are sold ahead
eight months. General cloth demand
quleter lately; good demand India
healthy turnover Bombay. Madras
Karachi Bazaar clearances good; per-
sistent demand Egypt, Levant West
Africa, Central South America; in
creased activity home trade. Spinners
strengthened position during the month
prospects trade very good. India by
market until new year. Export de-
mand particularly heavy. Operatives
wage arrangements terminates April
and causes uncertainty as to future
labor charges"
Chicago. Marshall Field & Co. in
their weekly review of the dry goods
trade, say: Current Wholesale distri-
button was very much in excess of the
same week year ago. More customers
were in market compared with the cor
responding week a year ago, All re-
port excellent holiday business. The
volume Of orders from statesmen on the
road for both immediate and future de-
livery was far ahead of the same week
of 1918, Collections were very good
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that the reserve held is $12,S2O, $40 below
legal requirements. This is decrease
of S4O,J4S, 800 from last week.
The statement follows:
ACTUAL CONDITION.
Loans, discounts, etc, increase S4o' :
3O1 900 -
banks, increase 81 1888, 900.
Reserve in F. r. bank OF MEMBER
banks, decrease s41,4470o0.
Reserve In own vaults, state banks
and trust companies deere $Tl,00O.
Reserve in depositaries, state banks
and trust companies, increase $S26,00O
Net demand deposits decrease w.
4SS, 900. oo
Time deposits, increase $S,5S2 600.
Circulation increased 5000, 900.
Deficit reserve, decreased $40 o43 $40.
Summary OF state banks and trust
companies in Greater New YORK not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans, discounts, etc, increase Sll,-
296, 800.
Gold, decrease slltSOo.
Currency and bank notes, increase
s71, 100.
Deposits with f. r. bank New York,
increase 1906, 900
Total deposits, increase S6,27S, 100.
Total deposits eliminating amounts
due from reserve depositaries and other
banks and trust companies in New
York city and United States deposits,
decrease $4,0l0,3O0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
BILLY FLOWERS SAYS
MINSTREL SHOW GOOD

Master Billy Flowers, who got his
diploma for keen observation on human
life as office boy for The News Scimi-
tar writes the following concerning the
Maury school minstrel show,
(BY BILLY FLOWERSo
The ST. grade of the Maury. school
held a minstrel show which Is con-
sidered by those who saw IT, a sue
cess. We made about $50 which will
be used for school improvements.
The actors were as follows Robert
Mitchell Sam 0ppenheimer, Grattan
Brown, Tom c. Lee, Raymond Schnet-
der. Ruth Williamson. Theodosia Sher-
rard, Elaine Poliky and myseii.
The acts were pretty good although
one OF the teachers did get angry when
one Of the actors tried to flirt with her.
am not going 90 mention her name
for IL | did she certainly would Keep
me in for the rest Of the term
am trying TO word this as gram
maticaIly correct rs | can for am
almost sure that as soon as ] get back
IA school Miss Mcdowell, our grammar
teacher, will he asking me, "BilNi what
is the subject substantive ana the
predicate verb in the first sentence OF
that tale YOU wrote?
Hoping to have another suCcesSlu'
show soon next year ] will close
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Bar silver
1854; Mexican dollars. 1914.
CHICAGO. Dec 2O-Potatoes firm.
arrivals % cars, Northern whites. So 00
dS.20, IN CARROTS. Western Rusgetg.
jobbing, $3.75q3.S5.
SAVANNAH, Dec. 2O-Turpentine
firm l54 u; sales, lO5; receipts, 876;
shipments, ga; stock, IL, 1856.
Eosin firm, sales, 957; receipts. 1886;
Quote: B., Sl6,l5916.35; d. f, SIS. 20
4i6.35; F, Sl625616.35; c., 6.309
1886; H., $l6S0016,40; l., SIS 90GI7. o..
X, Sl8,25; NJ, SlS.75, n, $l975; Wg..
$20.3O;Wwa $21 ~
CHICAGO, Dec. 4U.-Butter, higher;
creamery. 56m66c
Eggs, lower; firsts. 6sG7Oc. Poultry,
alive higher; springs. 25c; fowls, 1870
2Gc; turkeys, 4Oc.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Butter, firm;
creamery firsts, civ 072c
Eggs, steady; fresh gathered firsts,
S06D81c.
Cheese steady; average run, SIG
31Ac,
Poultry. alive, not quoted. Dressed,
steady; chickens, 30d47c; others un.
changed.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Coffee, No. 7
Rio, l5e; futures steady; January,
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 2O.-Butter,
poultry and potatoes unchanged
Eggs--lc lower firsts, $780, seconds,
43c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Stocks.

New York~-There may be some ques-
tion as to the character of the buying
III yesterdays market. but whether il
be short covering or not, the fact re-
mains that it is no longer easy to buy
stocks IN volume. Affairs in Washing
standpoint of the peace treaty as wen
as the Railroads.&c. & NJ, to Clark &
Co.
Washington--rhe four great railroad
brotherhoods will, as soon as railroad
situation Is cleared, ask for increased
wages aggregating approximately over
a billion dollars,-Dow-J Jones,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
CRIMINAL COURTS
CLOSE FOR HOLIDAYS

Both divisions Of the criminal courts
closed for the holidays Saturday and
VIII remain closed until Jan, s,
Judge Richards had planned to try
a number OF the cases against alleged
loan sharks In which they were charged
with usury, but the decision reached
Friday to test one of the cases In the
supreme court. made this unnecessary.
The circuit and chancery courts will
also close until Jan, ;, but the clerks
offices Will. be open throughout the hoii-
days except Christmas and New Years
days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Other Denominations.

coNGREGATloNAL--Sundav morn.
ing the pastor, the Rev, Robert George
VIII speak on the Christmas theme,
What II Christ Had Not Been Born ?''
IL the evening there win he a people s
christmas program IN which the chn-
uIeh VIII nave large place There
will be n Christmas tree and A candy
treat
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE - Sunaa,
services at II am, and \ pm. Wcdnes
day evening testimonial meeting nj
o'clock, Subject for Sunday lesson IFS
the Universe, Including Man, Evolved
by Atomic Force?" Reading rooms a,
laos EXCHANGE building are open eacf
weekday from . am. to PIN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
STERLING RATES JUMP
SHARPLY OVER NIGHT

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-Demand bills
on the English pound sterling at the
opening of the local market were quoted
at 1892, up 6% cents from Yesterday
close The increase was attributed to
Secretary Glass letter to Representative
Fordney urging advance OF credits to
the starved nations Of Central Europe
and the finding Of interest on loans to
the allies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
MONEY

NEW YORK, Dec. 20,-Mercantile
paper 6. Sterling 60 day bills, S75h,
Commercial G0-day bills on banks
S75a; commercial 6o-day bills, S75; de-
mand, 3S0; cables, 380%, Francs, de-
mand, 1865; cables, 1880 lire, demand,
1880; cables, 1895; marks demand 2loi
cables, Els,
Government and railroad bonds
steady -. IA.
tations WcRN: Sterling 60-days, SI7;
commercial 60-day bills on banks, SIt;
commercial 6O-day bills, 376fs; demand
3S1h; cables, SS2h.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Gram.

Chicago-Only a matter OF cars in
corn market. Plenty of corn and farm
ers are anxious to sell, but transporta-
ton keeps 1t from moving, The Edge
bill will help export business. There
will be a big business in wheat, oats
and rye and provisions.--obrien to Nc
Fall
hicago-Secretary Glass favors loan
for starved Europeans, says government
should extend credit to save civiliza-
ton. should have bullish effect on grain.
Clement Curtis y Co, to MCCALL
Forecast grain belt; All states--Fair
tonight and Sunday, slightly warmer to-
right,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
COTTON GINNED TO
DEC. Is ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Dec 2O.-Cotton
ginned prior to Dec. 13, the census bu-
9,402 $50 running bales, including 103,-
1925 round bales, 27,906 bales of Ameri-
Egyptian and 6,429 bales Of sea
island.
Ginning to Dec. 10 last year was TO-
2S1, 139 bales, including 139,9S4 bales,
1908 bales Of American Egyptian and
1898 bales of sea island,
Ginning by states. with comparisons,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
WILL GIVE LECTURE

Those interested in Christian Science
are invited to hear a lecture on that
subject to be given at the local Chris
tian Science church Monday evening,
at 8.15. The speaker Is Judge Samuel
W. Greene, of Louisville, KY, who. Is
a member of the board OF lectureship
Of the mother church, in Boston, Seats
are free to all,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
TO HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE

The First Congregational church will
| nave a Christmas tree with an apprn.
| pirate program In which the children
| OF ire Sunday school will take part AT
| the Sunday evening service. The pro
gram as announced follows:
Voluntary--Orgah Mrs A. G, Graves
irocessional-Church school children.
March around Christmas tree
Race gifts on the altar.
biesslng-Rev, Robert George
sohg-l Bring My Gifts to Jesus.
Children OF the School.
mrs, Charlotte HaEelhurst. aCCompanst
words OF Welcome-Stewart Clough
song-Glorv TO God .,...........S School
the Tiny Boy, =. o.. Cameron Clough
| Lullaby--Sleep. My Baby, Sleep, 90.
Elsa Parodi.
Kecitation-In the Balance. .,......
Carl Fischer
Primary Song-Twinkle, Twinkle, Star
m Little Children.
the Legend Of the Christmas Tree,
Offertory.
Mary's Manager Song. .,..,.y......
ChoiF
The Little Christ Child ,..........
Mildred La Malta.
Song-The Wise Men ,....,.......
Choir
i(ecitations--On Bethlehem Hills Afar,
Bynum Stanley and John Eaton.
Scng--Joy to the World .........
Choir.
Group Of REGULATIONS .............
Grafton Brown, Robert Taylor, Bert
Jorgerson. Herman Jorgerson.
Hidden choir.
| EKercise~-The story ,...........
Mrs, Austin Carey
Song-Christma Bells ,,...,.....,
,- Church School
| Group of REGULATIONS
Happy Hearts ...,,,,.R Robert Brown
Joy We Share ,,,..,,.L Louis Parodi
| a Little Light Virginia Holdeman
lattle song .,,,,,,,.. Reuben Stanley
A Little Flower Jean Marie Jorgen :
| sen,
| A Little Staff ,,,......John Fischer
| The Call of the EIour..............
Francis Herd
| Men Who Honor God ..,.....,.
| Burton Johnson.
Recitation--By Prophets Bards Fore
Francis Fish
| Gods Calm Stars ......,......,.,.
Billy Johnson,
| Room for the Christ child ..,.
| Ruth La Malta.
| Song-Once More Awakes. .......,,
| Church School
| Prayer.
Benediction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Hides and Wool.
BOND CLOSING.

NEW YORK, Dec 20.-Final prices on
Liberty bonds today were 3las, 80 90;
first u.s. 1926, second As, 9l.36; first
AS, $3.50; second AIS 9l,4i; thiro
AIS, N36S; fourth ANS, 81 So; Victory
3As, $3.50. Victory iAs, 1896.