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The producers news., 1920-02-06
COUNTY C0MlNR' DON'T
HAVE TO TELL WHAT BE-
COME OF The 100000
Nobody But Brute and Fanatic
Would Want Them to Do Such a.
Thing Weinrich, Looking
the Worse for Wear, Is Spectator
at Hearing.
MANDAMUs CASE DISMISSED

The application for Writ of Man
date, filed some time ago by County
Attorney Gunther in the district court,
praying for an order requiring the
County Commissioners to file a state
ment showing what kind of final
settlement they made last spring with
the Montana & Dakota Elevator Com
pany, was heard Wednesday afternoon
by Judge G. E. Conner and the writ
was by him denied.
County Attorney Gunther, assisted
by Attorney George Cudhie, appeared
for the taxpayers and Attorney
George Hurd Of the law firm of Nor
ris & Hurd of Great Falls, appeared
for the commissioners.
County Attorney Gunther by this
proceeding attempted to compel the
county commissioners to tell what
sort of a settlement had been made
with the Montana & Dakota Elevat-
or Company last spring, when Com
missioner Matkin & Weinrich, accom-
panied by Attorney Ellery and Ex-Au-
ditor James F. Redmond went to
MINNEAPOLIS and made settlement
wlltL the above elevator company and
which settlement has never been di-
vulged and never entered into the
minutes of the board or filed in the
records of Sheridan county, Montana.
The County Commissioners by reso-
luton authorized themselves to go to
Minneapolis and to take with them, }.
F. Redmond, to make this final set,
tlement and when they returned
s8, 900 was handed to the County
Treasurer by Commissioner Matkins
with no other explanation than to
credit the same to the Montana &
Dakota Elevator Company. The ex-
penses Of Mr.. Matkins and the salary
and expenses Of James F.-Redmond
were paid by the county: Who PAID
Mr.. Eilery is not known, but it is sus-
pected that he was paid directly by
the Montana & Dakota Elevator Com
pany, deducting the same out Of the
balance due to Sheridan county after
the settlement had been made by the
Continued on Page Eight
The producers news., 1920-02-06
WEDDING BELLSFOR
WHITEHALL COUPLE
MISS SOPHIA ELFREDA WHITE
!. OF. WHITEHALL, AND MIR WILL
LIAM EDWARD HUNT OF ED
DIESIDE, SASK., MARRIED.

Miss Sophia Elfreda White, the.
popular postmistress of Whitehall, and
Mr.. William Edward Hunt, we'll
known and popular young man of
.Eddieside, Sask., Canada, were united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony at
Plentywood, Saturday afternoon, JAN
uary 31st, Rev. r. B. Fridley saying
the words that united the happy
young couple for life.
!. The newlyweds left Monday via
Raymond for Whitehall, where they
will visit for time. before leaving
for their home at Eddieside, Sask:,
where they will be at home to their
many friends afte, April 1st.
The bride is the popular postmis-
tress of Whitehall, where she has re-
sided for several years and has many
friends. The groom is a prosperous
farmer of Eddieside, Sask.
The producers news., 1920-02-06
CHARITY BALL
A GREAT SUCCESS

The Charity Ball given at Outlook
last Saturday evening for the benefit
Of the Outlook General Hospital was
= success in every way. In connec-
tion with the dance baskets we're sold
to the highest bidders and consider
able revenue was derived therefron1.
The gross returns from the venture
was about $185. There will not De
much expense as most everything was
donated to an undertaking OF thus
kind. The Outlook General Hospital
IS becoming more and more popular
and for the past, several weeks all Of
the rooms have been filled with peo-
ule on a waiting list for turn The
community spirit behind this institu-
ton is going tosmake the undertake
ing a success.
The producers news., 1920-02-06
DANIELS COUNTY
ELECTION CALLED
County Commissioners After Brief
Consideration, Deny Withdrawals
to Valley County Citizens and Sign
Order for County Division Election.

The hearing on the petition for the
calling of the election on the PROPOSE
ton of the creation of Daniels county
came up before the Board OF County
Commissioners, Tuesday afternoon,
February 3rd.
There was a delegation present
from the new county.
There was also a delegation pres
ent from Valley county to protest
against the calling of the election on
the proposed Daniels county PROPOSE
ton, with Withdrawals to file.
Assistant County Attorney Cudhie
appeared for Daniels county and At
Continued on Page Eight)
The producers news., 1920-02-06
Plumb Plan Meeting
At Outlook

Conductor Moeller, who is chairman
Of the Federated Railroad Unions OF
the state Of North Dakota and VINO
runs three times week on the. 500
Line between Kenmare, n. D., and
Whitehall, Montana, spoke to an at,
tentive audience at the Stivers Han
last Friday evening. Conductor Noel
ler presented his subject in very
instructive and interesting n1aE1nef
and was well received.
The producers news., 1920-02-06
Hugo Hess Operated on
for Appendicitis

Hugo Hess, one of the members OF
Hess Brothers, bonanza farmers in the
Outlook country, was taken suddenly
verv ;ll. at the farm last week and
was rushed te the Outlook nospltai'
where it was found that ne was az
flicted with appendicitis and was IN a
very dangerous condition. He was
operated upon Immediately and it was
discovered that the appendix had rup-
turel. However, the operation was
successful and at this time, Mr.. Hess
IS reported to be recovering rapidly.
The producers news., 1920-02-06
Court Stood 3 to z, Brantley
-
and Holloway Dissenting
Especial to The Producers News)

Helena, jan 30With Chief Justice Branly Justice
Holloway dissenting the state supreme court this morning
upon their legislators reversed the
District Judge of Helena his decision in the closed
primary
Under the terms Of the courts decision the eer
gency amending the state primary act by making closed
primary and advancing the date rendered imperative until the
people the state have had chance their approval
approv The scheduled closed primary which otherwise
would have held in April will not be held at all and the usual
procedure open primary August will be substituted
Matthews and concued by Justices Hurry and Cooper
The producers news., 1920-02-06

Washington, d. C-Grimy and dog
cared from rough travel through fac
tories, shops, mines, lodge halls and
farmer meetings, d monster petition
for the permanent public ownership of
the railroads, was presented in the
United States House of Representa-
tives recently, by Rep. James II. Sim
clair Of North Dakota.
Getting UP big petition to Con-
gress is a difficult job. The Public
Ownership League of America, hav-
ing its headqua tiers in Chicago, re-
Gently sent out to its members and
friends in 36 states, petition calling
upon Congress to provide for the
permanent public ownership OF the
RAILROADS, under terms which should
be just to the public at large, to the
railroad workers, and to the present
owners. They asked for public owner
ship with democratic control.
This petition went everywhere along
the railroad system, into remote farm
ing districts, into the mines, through
the factories and even into an occa-
sional city Office.
Then it was shipped to Represen,,
tative Sinclair of North Dakota, ana
he presented the huge volume-it
weighed nearly 20 pounds-and Iald IL
on the Speakers desk, on the Satur-
dav before the holiday recess.
Mr.. Sinclair printed in the Con-
rressional Record letter from the
Pablo Ownership League, explaining
that the petition expresses the eh sene,-
ment- Of millions Of organized LABOR,
organized farmers, and other m1lllons
Of unorganized citizens VINO make up
the public at large. r,r
Nor "a WORD IN KEPT PRESS
This is the biggest single petltlon1
presented in Congress in years, and
vet. so far as is known, not a WoTu
a@nneared ann in anyone Of the big neWspa-
,er ners although all Of them received tne
item from their press agnts., s
The text Of the petition IS Dr1e1. =
sTo the Congress of the United
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned
c;+;1ans of the United States, hereby
resnctfully ptition and urge the IN
t.o5nct;on and passage by your non, a,
orahle body of such measures as VII ~
I;nr aho11t. under conditions IN az
rasnects ras lust to the American people
tka xuorkers and present owners, tne
.a.u an,,+al and permanent Public owner.
s.. as;n af the United States Government
T e tha Railroads Of the Nation %.
- ,a+har with proper guarantees OF en-
sss.. ,aratinn and democratic con
1nnr trol; prnpIE HAVE PAID FOR
HE Ev11 : - r,nA nc KEEP THEM
The producers news., 1920-02-06
|nother ! Big Jolt for The Taxpayers
c. M. Subsidies Escape
Taxes on Over &5,OOO,OOO
Especial to the Producers News), ].

un- the face Of Court decision requiring them to in
the assessed valuation they had fixed on the property of
Falls Power company all subsidiaries of the Anacon
Mining company Governor Stewart Secretary of State
ate board of equalization Friday afternoon Jan 23 went
s bat again for the corporation and succeeded in holding
h increase in assessment from $40 OOOOO0 as demanded
mey General Ford to $35000OO thus saving to the com
Is taxes the difference between OOOthe figure at
they to be assessed and $50 which the at
general contended the actual the proper
The producers news., 1920-02-06
h - Clair Stoner Undergoes
fs'atlon at Outlook Hospital

s Clair Stoner of the Outlook
~s, ~, well known throughout Sher1-
n uaty because of her Farm Bu-
M; sf;s1Vltles, submitted to > uaa1or
Nj fs,on m at the Outlook hospital last
shlch was successful, and -
covering rapidly.
The producers news., 1920-02-06

and State AuQltOI 1OItcI, SOuA-
= "a minority of the state board
rsslization, protested, that the as
iTaluation of s31 ,OOO, 900, placed
ss majority of the board on the
,spda company's subsidiary pow
unpanies' property, was made
Attorney General Ford con-
ii that the figures on which the
ranies should be assessed for tax
purposes should equal the fig
submitted by the power compa-
to the state public service COM
dOn as a means of securing their
hlzed rates for service. which
atoms aggregated s80,000,00O.
e matter was taken into the
is with the result that the equali-
+ n board was ordered to reconvene
nvise upward its assessment on
power companies property, as
3ned by the Producers News last
\ The above meeting was the
Bit
trough action of Governor Stew
Secretary of State Stewart and
b eTreasurer Hart, the boards ma
E the assessed valuation of the
panies' property was increased
kpzimatey s3,500,000, bringing the
9valuation placed on the property
lMM,0O0. Attorney General Ford
State Auditor Porter, comprising
minority of the board, voted
east the majority's action and in
h that the increase should be ov-
|AsMO,000, thus bringing the to-
|aluation to S80,000,000.
Y was asserted by the attorney
anl that the valuation as fixed
|he power companies on their
lerties when they appeared be-
the public service commission to
y their rates for light, gas and
~ .sl service fixed, aggregated $780,
l1M), but that when they appeared
'le the equalization board in the
Rer Of fixing the amounts on which
should be taxed by the people,
Z hgures had undergone a sharp
ROn downward.
= interesting feature of the ac-
y Of the majority of the equa1iza-
!. BOARD in the matter was their re-
Y Won OF Attorney John G. Brown, q
y y, corporation attorney, as counsel
the people"
J l. Hart, who voted to allow the
. companies to escape taxation
eeer we 45,0O0,000 valuation, had
lously Y. announced his intention OF
alng as a delegate to the republl-
,aauonal convention.
asetna, Feb. 3.-Members Of the
' - 1ooard. of equalization today sub
ts' sa lnelr report on assessments Of
properties of the Mon.
= =. oteat Falls and Thompson Fails
- ) companies to the supreme
: VI. IN compliance with the decision
!, wit of mandate handed dowI
=, : me ago. The return includet
=. Huest to the court for an orde1
suVmg ~ their work and it alst
',s y the ALLEGATION Of the increased
'ssnent for each of the lines O.
!, mp The return was sign
81 4 vuov. NV. S. V. STEWART. SECRE
\ Il W UF STATE C. T. STEWART
; pr STATE TREASURER II. 1
= :. as individuals and as mem
q the board.
+ ~ return includes the minutes o
ssss Iss., lew meetings Of the board i
a'l OF details. The board, in ar
g the value of intercountie
s :.es OF the company in question
= sa'lned the full and true casl
s v., Of each company, subtracte'
ba, bslues of local assessments an
NJ satance gave the intercountle
l,.sles nut, values, which were added +
p'esious assessments for eac1
The producers news., 1920-02-06

Figures reputed to be authentic,
give the total nunber OF cooperative
organizations in Minnesota as 295O,
Wisconsin, comes second with 2O7O,
and Iowa. third
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

FOR SALE-Belgian hares; 2 fine
bucks and 3 does. sol N. KY. Ave.
1119
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

sTOLEN-Repeating shotgun. Rem.
ington; rubber grip on stock, was
stolen from car in front of Palms
Hotel, Monday, April 9Th. Reward
of SIS If returned to W. R. Miller,
Palms Hotel. 1893
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

! BEAUTIFUL ACRES with bunga-
low overlooking lake. inside city
limits; all for $3.50; part cash;
balance in 5 years. Will make
twenty-six .5e-foot lots or fine FIVE
acre grove. See G. G. .Rogan, No.
and 2 Deem and Bryant Bldg.
SIS
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17
EXCLU SIV E
LISTINCS
FARMS AND GROVES

FARMS AND GROVES
A,5OO-l5 acres 2h miles south S-acre
cottage, small barn. 2 acres best truck
land; balance timber. bargain.
$5,000--42 acres 8 miles; 2story 10-room
house $4,000 insurance.: small barn
20 acres fenced and under cultivation
small young grove; balance timber: The
ideal poultry and dairy farm, Terms.
$l2,0o0-1s acre hog and poultry farm miles
south on asphalt road; modern Groom
bungalow, electric light and water sys-
tenn Also room cottage lawn. flowers,
trees, hog and poultry houses, all tools
and implements. Additional leased land.
Rare opportunity to secure SIG, 600 prop
erty for $4,000
$12,O00-40 acre farm miles north on hard
road, acres in bearing grove, "a
acres Valencia and Pineapple oranges
planted this winter Good 2-story
house, barn. double garage and hen
tatoes and water melons, balance tim
Der. Land borders on Lake Parker One
Of best combination income farms near
Lakeland. Terms.
S12 ,500--10 acre year old bearing grove
at Lucerne Park "a grapefruit, " Va
lencia oranges. Near asphalt road. Big
producer and splendid investment
SIS ,000-60-acre farm Smiles north, l2-acre s
year old grove, " oranges, Y grapefruit,
fine condition some fruit this year. l
acre bunch grapes which produced over
$500 worth Of grapes last year; II
acres in corn, potatoes and other
crops; balance pasture and timber; all
fenced New Groom bungalow, new
barn, etc Rich soil, one Of the most
promising combination farms in county.
~ CITY PROPERTY
$780, story 7-room house, 2 lots in Gil
pin Park, south Of Lake Hunter. Terms
81, 600-5-room bungalow with bath. fine con-
dition, shade trees on yestabula street
New pavement.
S5,o00-Moden 5-room bungalow, large
sleeping porch, garage. garden, 8. Fla
Ave. Close in. Terms
$l2, O00-Lot 42xl22 on Main st.. adjoining
City Hall. Splendid location for store
or Office building, $4,000 cash, balance
years s per cent interest Your oppor-
tunity.
s7,OO0--will buy IA lots located in East and
West Dixieland, including modern 5
property is worth $4,000 today. Easy
terms
$40, O00-Two- apartment houses close in. East
Orange street; 10 rooms, 2 baths. double
garage. Fine income property.
20 good building lots In Adams addition to
Lakeland. $500 to $3.50 each. Near
railroad shops. Build and have your
own home and stop hunting houses for
rent
HAY ASSOCIATION, NATAL TOWNSHIP, also
DRANE PARK ADDITION to Lakeland. List
your property with us.
KAUFMANN-HALDEMAN co.
REAL ESTATE
Phone 428. Evening Telegram Building
LAKELAND, FLA ITO
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17
LAKELAND

The metropolis OF the lake country
in the best part of the State.
Has something to back it up besides
the tourist business and we are get
ting our share Of that.
The elevation is 206 feet above SEE
level at the depot and still higher or
the hills around town.
The water is from deep wells, pure
clear and sparkling, the finest in the
state. Have drink with US.
The finest system Of paved streets
Of any city of its size in the South
$1,000 automobiles in the state ars
all invited to come and try our streets
aid the matchless roads Of Poll
county.
Fine schools, good churches, the
biggest Sunday school in the State
at First Baptist church, splendid rail
read facilities and the best people il
the world all invite you to come t.
Lakeland to make your home.
Opportunities
A man at Gainesville. Fla, has 6
good stock farm Of 120 acres to sci
or trade for home in Lakeland. H,
lived here once before and wants t
come back. They all do.
A man at Bowling Green, Fla, ha:
800 acres of fine timber and phosphat
land right at the city limits; will sci
or trade for Lakeland property.
A man at Clearwater, Fla, ha.
some desirable vacant lots close il
who will sell or trade for goot
home in Lakeland, They all want t
come to the best town in the State
We have a Lake front lot on Lake
Morton Drive and success ave. IOl
sale at $4,000. It's the best lot on tn
lake.
We have 70 feet fronting Cleveland
Park and Lake Ho1lingsworth drive
at $500. Will double in value wher
the drive is built.
We have some small tracts OF fin'
timber land. II you think timber Il
not worth money, ask the price o
rough lumber at the local yards,
We are licensed Realtors and be
long to the Polk County Realtors AS
ISOLATION. We do business at our OF
flee Roome 1919, Raymondo building
We have made money for others
we can make money for you. Try US
The Dixieland Investment Co.
Dixieland Investment Co., Inc.
JOHN F. cox, Manager
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

We have for sale some Of the most
desirable truck and farm lands In
Florida. This property Is In II mile
city limits and can be had at the
right price and terms. Lot US show
7ou some fine 10. and 20Acre tracts.
For particulars, see @. G. Rogan,
Rooms and ). Deem and Bryant
Building, phone IA. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

BEGINNING SUNDAY. APRIL 4 a
buss line to Francis Beach will be
run hourly from 6 to II p. m. Bus
leaves City Drug Store on the
hour. 25c one way, 40 cents round
trip. 1904
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17
COULD NOT BEGIN TO TELL ALL

Il could not tell Guy all the bene-
flts / had from the use Of Foley's
Honey and Tar rites Miss Rose
Florke, 2O9 Hakins Ave-, N. Brad
dock Pa. Il had a cold in my chest
and fearing 1t would cause neumonia
I tried Foley's Honey and Tar and it
was notlong till I felt relieved.
hope others suffering from severe
colds will try it, Many such letters
have been written about this time
tried, reliable family medicine for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. --Henley's Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

LIVE STOCK FOR SALE-If you
want Jersey Pure Breed Registered
hogs 7 weeks to / year old. Finest
cross bred Jersey Holstein heifers
or guenia hens, go to Dr.. Theers
farm Madulla boulevard, close to
Auchanbach's, or phone n. 1867
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

WANTED-To hear from omne
good ranch for sale. State ,. caSn
price. full particulars. y. r D 40
Minneapolis. MINI.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

FIRST CLASS CHUFA SEED for sa,e'
Cleaned and foated. $40 per Ou ,,l
@ = 111S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

hANTED-At once, experienced clerk
and salesman; only bright ener-
getic, neat.appearing man consid-
cred; references required. Apply
this evening in person to the Lake
land Jewelry Co. 2lS East Pine ST.
1887
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

FOR SALE year old registered
Jersey bull; also sow and i've
pigs. Lake View Farm, E. Morton
Street. Illz
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17

FOR sALE-Garage, good repair, can
be moved anywhere. Inquire 109
w Park street.
1928
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS
WOOD

LOST-Liver and white colored poin-
ter dog about week ago. Reward
j. E. Sumner, 30s South Tennes-
see. Phone SOL Black, lles
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-05
The Housewives Burden

is disorder crying Children and top all suffering from
backache bearing down pains other form Of feminine ills
then she should remember that hundreds Of in Just her
dion have been restored health and eganed their youthful
strength by taking Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and
until she has given it a fair trial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-05
DORSET. HOLLOW

=
J. u Moon and daughter Cecile Of
California and Baltimore Maryland
were recent guests at Glen Farm.
Mrs. Edison Stacks was Sunday
guest Of Miss Hazel Lucas.
Mrs. A. A, Cross Is spending sew
eral days in Manchester with rela-
tyes
Mr. ANA Mrs. II. T.. Mines and fam.
ily who have been at "Wabeka' cot
tage for the seas II, have returned to
their home In Bromyile, ~ Y
Mrs Mary + Jones and family
have moved from the George Baldwin
house to Edward Norris tenement
Mr. and Mrs Palmer, son and
daughter who have been spending
several weeks at the studio return
ed Sunday to their home in Jachon-
vile, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones Sr.,
who have been living at Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hazeltons since selling their
farm here. moved in with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones granddaughter, Mrs. Silas
Streeter
Mr. Phelzer Of "Keywayden" cottage
is entertaining friends from the city.
Miss Dorothy Kelley OF Manchester
spent Sunday at Valley View Farm
Mrs. julia Potter was IN Manches-
ter Tuesday on business.
Miss Clara l. Kelley is visiting rela
tives IN Bennington.
Mrs. WILLIAM Kelley, Miss Dorothy
Kelley ami Messrs. John and William
Jr., were in Dandy and vicinity sun
day.
Miss Rachel Hazelton is entertain
ing girl chlnn
Dennis Bowie was in Manchester
recently
The Misses Poti1 after spending
pleasant summer at Owls Farm have
returned to their home in Gym Anth-
yum, Pa.
Edward Aboin and family have
gene to their city hcme after spend
ing several months here at their pleas
ant summer residence.
William Kelley and sons had the
misfortune OF losing one of their
young cows last week as the result
of choking to death.
Farmers are busy cutting their
corn and digging potatoes
hool opened Monday with Miss
Helen Barrows as teacher The
school was delayed in opening this
year as a result of shortage of teach
ers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-05

P. S.--Leaving
for X. c. tonight
housed as close to
the roof as they
uld put me
Drop me a line
care Hotel Balti-
more.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-10-05
A Medicine Of Merit

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reason for the tremendous success
of Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound is because it has been full
filing n real human need for forty
years, SO that today thousands of
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and happiness to the marvellous power
of this famous medicine, made from
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woman's ills