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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26

also supervising the tearing down of
portion of burned buildings so that the
heat would be lessened thus saving the
drug store building and perhaps the
others adjacent to it.
The following buildings were de-
stroyed:
Pioneer Press, owned by Joe Dolin,
valued at $1,000, insurance $4,000.
The Idle Hour Pool Hall, owned by
Bowler & Hoffman, contents valued at
$1,000, insurance $1,000.
The building housing the Idle Hour
was owned by F. G. Fishbeck and was
valued at $4,000, insurance 1000.
Helland-Strand Hardware Store,
owned by Holland & Strand, merchan-
disc valued at $4,000, insurance
partially covers loss.
The building housing the Helland-
Strand Hardware store was owned by
Kelly & Goodman, valued at $4,000
insured for $3,OOOOO.
The Miller Drug Store mercandise
valued at $S,OOOOO, loss about $500
fully insured
The building housing the Miller
Drug store, though it was not burned
was badly scorched on one side anc
the two plate glass windows in front
were broken. The building is owned
by John Kramer and will create a los.
for him of about $500, partially in
sured.
The flames and smoke of the burn
ing debris continued through the da!
but by evening the fire had died ou
leaving only the charred wood a
reminders of the most disastrous fir
that Plentywood has had to undergo.
The Idle Hour Pool hall is not ex
pected to be rebuilt at this time ant
Mr.. Dolin is undecided as to what hi
future action will be, but Mr.. Miller
has moved his drug supplies back int
| the Kramer building which was no
destroyed and is now doing busines
again. The Helland-Strand Hardwar
store has moved into the Undertak
| ing parlors owned by that compan
and will be ready for business as 500
as an adjustment is made with the in
urance companies. Mr.. Strand is no
on his way from Minneapolis and n
doubt while he is here arrangement
will be made for permanently housin
the Helland- Strand Hardware StOl
Tt is not known at this time whetht
: that company will put up new builC
: ing or whether they will move int
S a building already in this city, whiC
might be suited to their needs.
t A BANQUET was served Thursday e.
] ening at the Elgin Cafe in honor
the iremen for the part which the
: took in bravely fighting the fam,
t and saving property. The banquet W.
3 given by the business men and Il
Y city band furnished the music durll
the feast.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26
BOSLEY WOULD CHOP
UP JUD. DISTRICTS
INTRODUCES MEASURE TO CUT
NUMBER JUDGES FROM 80 TO
25 IN STATE.

Reduction of the number of ju-
dicial districts of the state from 20 to
Is and the number of judges presid-
ing therein from 80 to 25, by which
an estimated saving of $4,000 per
year to the state would be effected, is
provided by a bill introduced in the
house of Representatives recently by
Representative G. A. Bosley Of Cas-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26

County Attorneys Brown of Roose-
velt, Erickson of Sheridan and Nyquist
of Daniels, appeared in court room
Monday in this city. It is rather un-
usual to have three county attorneys
appear in court at the same time
without some kind Of a meeting being
called.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26
HARRY l. WILSON
DIES ON HOME
BOUND TRAIN
PROMINENT BILLINGS MAN is
FOUND DEAD IN PULLMAN
BERTH AFTER TRIP TO MIS-
SOULA.

Billings, Jan. 22-Harry L. Wilson,
prominent attorney of Billings and
Great Falls and Republican candidate
for governor of Montana in 1912, was
found dead in his berth here this
morning on his return from Missoula,
where he attended the annual banquet
of the Western Montana Fish and
Game commission.
Mr.. Wilson died in a Pullman berth
on Northern Pacific train No. AZ some
time between Sunday evening and
the time the train arrived in Billings
about GAO o'clock this morning. When
porter went to rouse him on the ar
rival of the train in Billings, it was
discovered that he had died, to all
appearances peacefully and without
pain.
OOAOAACL CuHAAAuANCUs
Coroner Francis M. Smith was sum-
moned by the trainmen and he found
the young attorney lying as though
asleep, on his side, his features placid
ly composed and natural, and with nc
signs of suffering about the couch Of
death. The trainmen reported thai
Mr.. Wilson had retired early the pre-
vious evening, probably not later thar
o'clock, after he had sat about ar
hour reading a newspaper. The fact o1
his early retirement indicated t.
friends that he was not feeling well
Heart Ailment Cause.
DR.. C. F. Watkins, close friend O.
the deceased and DR.. E. M. Farr wer,
called by Coroner Smith and made al
examination. DR.. wilkins said he be
lieved death resulted from a hiddel
heart lesion, remarl1ing that h
strongly doubted the theory of
stroke of apoplexy or that acute in
digestion caused death. The physical
said Mrs. Wilson reported that he
husband had complained little of
feeling of "stufiness" before his dc
parture for Missoula and that, sal
the doctor, was a symptom of hear
ffection. Mr.. Wilson had been dea
few hours, the coroner judged.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26

1.v morning Of this week
.l.good .--5oo, was visited by the worst
4 4s history, when three busi-
sorses we're leveled to the
I. ~ s.ts a. M, the A. Garneau fami-
Z. y. aroused by the barking of their
~ Going to the door found the
as5 with smoke, their house be
...rlv behind the destroyed build
a carneau Immediately ran to
se hall and gave the alarm. The
rssponding to the switch broke
!. l.ng and shrill shrieks and raised
.esping pOpulace Of this city to
ry action.
NJ fire did not break out Tor a few
.riss after the silen gave forth It's
|.rino. but when the flames did rise
the interior they rose a hundred
into the air. The fire laddies
\ rght on the job all the time as
n rhe rest Of the Plentywood citi-
4, and while the fremen fought the
.smting blaze the citizens took a
lr5 IN saving as much of the goods
sHs the buildings as possible.
ns cause Of the fire or exactly
here It started is not known as
rear Of the Helland- Strand build
and Idle Hour Pool Hall were
sIa with smoke and flames were in
ijsnce when the fire was discovered
An idea Of the admirable fight the
lsmsn put up can be had when it is
stsd that the Miller Drug Store
hiding which is a wooden structure
s not stand any more than six
ass from the Helland-Hardware
na Building, which was burned
npletely to the ground. The bricl
ds Of the Plentywood State Bank
l.essfully withstood the flames, bu-
L wooden buildings containing th'
lsmty Library, photographers gal
g and Atty. Paul Babcock's ofic'
3 3anarOw escape from the hungr!
lnes which had deyoured the JcI
5lh printing establishment aid wa
boxing for more victims. Leo Zeid
y stands fOremost.in the fire fghtip'
this particular point and evel
A1gh the heat from the flames wa
'noa mbearable he stood by his POS
lHl finally he overcame the flame
nd saved that portion of Plenvy
lsness district. A great deal Of Ia
sa was expended on the rear Cf tn
aldng in saving sheds and consiC
'a0le property was saved in thi
banner.
The total loss by fire win amour
the aggregate to between fifty an
ny thousand dollars.
me Chief Helm distinguished hin
with honor and seemed to be {
points at the same time, directin
-a four lines Of hose so that the
'ld 90 the most effectual work an
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26

slssa. S'le 70 the Congregational church
.ons 's and Worship with us. We well
seo..s sOu % the Church School at 10
1cs !. ~ wen as to the church SER
aav NJ, : ! o'clock. The sermon Sun
nd 4' !. :, Oe The Story Of Our Bible"
sen,.. 1le second in the series Of
''S on t'The Bible"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26
DR. E. E YORK, CHR0PRACT0R, MAKES STARTING OFFER

Dr. StOran Says That Dr. York VIII Not Be Allowed to Prac
ce Even in the Rooms Owned and Paid for By the Coun
y for the Period of One Year-No Such Arbitrary Meth
ods BY the Doctors Were Presented to Board When Ask
ing the County for $24OO-Dr. York VIII Treat County
Poor Free of Charge
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26

p.u. Hits Business District and Levels Three Busi
SOV Dr. Iaes to the Ground-Property Is Fairly Well
GC.rsJ ness Bv Origin of Fire is Not Known
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26
,orN MAKE BIC FIGHT AGAINST HUGE BLAZE

,c...nd Hardware and Miller Drug Store Prepare to
O - Once-Joe DoIin and Proprietors of Idle Hour
OIoI gal Undecided as to Future.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-01-26

Yesterday letter was delivered to
the Board of County Commissioners
signed by DR.. York, the local Chiro-
practor, which reads as follows:
LETTER TO COMMISSIONERS
Plentywood, Montana.
January %, 1923,
To the Honorable Board Of
County Commissioners,
Sheridan County,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24

DrCamland. And l don't know Of any
body who's gone TO China"
We'll take it TO Mr.. Tingaling at
once" said Nick. There is no use
in guessing any longer
So off went the Twins 10 the fairy
landlords house in Whispering ForcSs
and knocked on his front door.
Mr. Tingaling was out chOpplng
wood. but he heard them.
We'll, for goodness sake. he cried
ioyfully. Look who's here. What
A letter! From China! I'll have t"
read it."
But Nancy and Nick had to help him
with their magical glasses. The letter
said:
Dear Mr.. Tingaling: wood like 20
live in another house. Farmer Brown
makes me sit all day on China egg
because I'm a Chinese chicken. Can
you fix it? Yours, Mrs. Henrietta
Cochin Hen"
oh. no. ho." laughed the fairy land
lord. I'll have to help her if it's MT
too late. never believed in China
eggs anyway. Thank you. Riddles, and
goodby. Come and see me again soon.
TO be continued
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24

Here's a letter that's been here
most a hundred years" said Mr..
Stamps, the fairy postmaster in tue
hickory tree poStofficc. THE more l
look at it the less l can read it, and the
less I can read it, the less want to
look at it.
He handed il over to Nancy and Nick
who looked at it with their magical
glasses. Why, it's written in Chi
ncse," declared Nick.
Then what's TO be done:' asked Mr.,
Stamps in dcspairing voice. Why.
| couldn't even read a laundry check
from a Chinese laundry, to save M
life" -,
Nancy looked again. Its TO Mr..
TnkIc T. Tmgaling, she said.
why. that's the fairy landlord
cried Nick. Who can be writing to
him from China
And at this time Of year. too! added
Mr.. Stamps. ''Surlely nobody l. house
hunting now. The SHOWS not Oft the
ground vet and won't be for weeks n
weeks. Some Of the wood folk are Still
in tho south. but most of them are IN
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
Story by Hal Cochran
Drawings by Leslie Elton
Z - -
CHAPTER 10

hardly He of
finally
stared to throw it around the 0 protect him
Tn touch Of darkness Jack looked I'D into the
Hardly had
to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

schools in Western New York-the
Nichol school and the Lafayette High
school. At Cleveland President Stills
spoke at the University school. at
Shoreham Heights High school and at
the Howe High school. On Monday the
Bowdoin president attended the confer
ence of New England college presidents
on athletics and was elected president
of this conference as successor to for
mer President Meiklejohn of Amherst.
On his return President Stills comment
cd on some reports of the conference
which have been published. He stated
that there is not'a general understand
ing as to what the function of this con-
ference is. 1t is not to law down fixed
policies. but rather to find out what
is going on in other institutions and TO
arouse proper public opinion with re-
gard to desirable policies.
President Sils also commented in
terestingly on radio communication
with Macmillan. 1t is not generally
understood that Macmillan has no inn
plement for broadcasting his voice.
Messages from him come through in
wireless code. 1t appears easier for
him to receive than to send messages.
There is theory that the aurora bo-
reals shuts down as a sort of curtain
through which there is apparently only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

good work along to some other deserv-
ing soul.
Several Augusta organizations have
tentative plans for giving Christmas
dinners to the needy. or staging
Christmas tree party for the poor chill
dren. but in many instances their work
ends there, and so far as they are con-
cerned the recipients of their charity
wait another 800 days for the recur-
renee of the day when food will be
given them again. The work of the
Salvation Army just begins with the
dispensing of Christmas or Thanks
giving dinners. AS a matter of fact
the workers OF this corps use the din
ner baskets as a step to gain admit
lance to the places where their extern
SiVe folloW-up work may prove of
value. The Salvation Army STAYS with
their charges until need of their help
is no longer necessary.
There has never been n question as
to the proper administration of the
funds placed in their hands for the res
cue work. Why should not this splen-
did organization. thoroughly familiar
with the needs of the community in
which they function. be designated as
the agency and clearing house for all
such charitable and general work in
this city," has been asked.
Ensign Lawrence has issued an APP
peal for $4,000 for this work which he
believes will tide him over until
spring. Unless it is Forthcoming. the
chances are that this family with it's
fine equipment will be forced to leave
the city. The campaign will continue
until Christmas. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

one operation of setting it at the
proper pitch for the roof, all angles
which may be needed in framing the
roof are readily at hand.
The tool Is so constructed that all
out OF plumb measurements are cas-
lily registered upon the quadrant and
1t further includes the correct angles
for mitreS for 3,4. 5. 6, z SO, IL and
IL sides. 1t is built so that it can be
taken apart in 80 seconds by loosen
ing thumb screw, and it then forms
a finely milled level with first class
steel square. 1t is therefore three
tools in one
After Mr.. Scott took out the pa
tent the Standard F'ramer Co. Inc
Of America was former. but for some
time no actual work of manufacture
ing was attempted. Some time ago
r. f. Lindsay of Winthrop. a prac-
teal machinist with 10 years expert
ence with the United Shoe Machin-
cry Co. of Beverly, Mass, and later
with the Winthrop mills as superin-
tendent. and f. r. Jones of Win
throD bought out the shares owned
by Mr.. SCOTS original partners. Mr..
Scott is now the president of the
concern. Mr.. Jones is the treasurer
and Mr.. Lindsay is the clerk OF the
concern and manager of the shop.
Five men are at the present time
employed in the shop, but when pro-
duction and demand have reached a
higher degree. it is planned to add
more men until at the height of pro-
duction about 90 machinists and
helpers will be employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
new TOOL MANUFACT URING PLANT IN
AUGUSTA PRODUCING COMBINATION LEVEL
and SQUARE FOR BUILDING TRADES

The actual process Of manufacture
ing the Standard Framer, a tool for
carpenters, was begun this week at
the shop of the Standard Framer Co.
Inc. of America, which is situated on
Gage street, opposite the Capital
City Corporation. Although this
company has been occupying this
ship for several months and have
been working upon the tool since
last June. the work has been pre-
llminary to the actual manufacture
ing of the tool. and the company is
now in a position to turn them out as
fast as the demand warrants.
The tool manufactured is the in
vention of II. w. Scott of Gardiner,
who took out a patent upon 1T in
1920. Mr.. Scott has made a study of
the steel square, which as is we'll
recognized by all carpenters. is a
science in itself. For many years he
has studied the square and became
impressed with. the many calcula-
tons which cotild be made with it.
At the same time he realized that
there should be some way to auto
matically make these calculations so
that carpenter could use the square
with ease.
The result of his investiga tons is
the Standard Framer. This tool,
which combines the steel square and
level, is very simple in operation al
though rather imposing at first
glance. 1t is primarily intended for
the use of a carpenter in framing a
house, and applied to a roof. by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

Through apparent Indifference to
the needs of one of the main relief
organizations of the city, Augusta is
in danger of losing the fine body of
salvation Army workers that is now
stationed in the city. With his work
heartily endorsed by the association
of pastors in Lewiston, where he
was formerly stationed and recently
elected member of q similar body
in this city, the relief work of En-
sign Lawrence and his family stands
out as the best that has ever been
performed in this section of the state.
The appeal which has. been made
to the citizens of Augusta for funds
with which to provide the Christmas
dinners for the poor. to provide the
help which will be needed by some
during the winter and to carry on
the general work of the Salvation
Army. to date has met with meagre
response for a city of the size of
Augusta. . Five hundred envelopes
were put out to houses in the best
residential section of the city on
Monday, and when they were collect
ed Tuesday. 500. was the total.
This included a donat ton of SIS from
one place and other smaller dona-
tons which brought the total to $40
for four places.
Just a word as to the equipment
which Ensign Lawrence and his
family have themselves provided to
do the work of the Salvation Army
There is the automobile With this
Ensign Lawrence mas been able to
provide funds with which to carry
on the work of the Army this sum-
mer. This has been done, by carry
ing the members of the Augusta
baseball club to various cities. and by
carrying the members of his family
to outlying towns where they gave
concerts and thus procured more
funds. There are also two fine NOV
ing picture machines. one with which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12

to give pictures in the hall on the
Popular nights, which are held every
week. and a portable machine which
is used to give the pictures in Jail
and in towns nearby, thus procur-
ing more funds. There are a large
number OF musical instruments
which are played by the members of
this family. who have worked hard
and long to master them and have
been playing in many towns about
the city. and have in this manner
raised money for tho work.
The Lawrence family so far as
can be learned. composes the largest
Salvation Army band made up from
one family. in the work in anv
country. This is in itself n record,
but the equipment above mentioned
together with much more which has
not been named. makes it tho best
equipped Salv"tion Army corps in
any CITY Of. this size or even rnuch
lar"er in the New England states
at least.
Many instances have been noted of
the good work being done in this COM
munity by the local corps. their telling
would produce stories of human flot-
started again on the road to self-re
spcct and financial competency. It is
known that when. because of lack of
funds to supply the demands made
upon them. the Lawrence family have
denied themselves creature comforts
that no one should ho turned awav
without the succor which they needed.
Standing out above all others are the
stories Of personal triumph over cur
cumstancos Ind environment. where
with Il kindly word and little ma
teral aid when mon Wero down. but
not quite out they have regained
their grip on themselves and come back
ut later cav to make their small con-
tribution that tho corps might pass the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
DIVORCE
EVIL THE GREATEST
MENACE IN j. s.

That the increasing number of di-
vorces in this country is the greatest
ton of Judge Fred Emery Beane of
menace in America was the declara-
Hallowell, who spoke Tuesday even
ing before the Mems club of st.
Marks church at their regular
monthly meeting held in the Parish
House. Judge Beane then quoted
figures which show the constant i'm
crease in the number of divorces as
compared with the number of mar
riages.
He stated that DR.. Dwight of
Yale. a great educator, writer. and
Christian man was alarmed in, his
day at the increase in the number of
divorces, and asked how much great
er would be his alarm today. Judge
Beane told of advice given to him by
his mother at the time he was mar
ried. She told him that both he and
his wife should make up their minds
never to have any difference that
they did not make up before the day
was over, or if this were not possible,
never to speak of it again. The
speaker declared that If the young
people of today had some one to
give them advise such as this and
would follow it that the divorce evil
would trouble us no more.
There were about forty members
present at this meeting. At this
time the members of the board of
directors for the coming year were
elected. They are Harry H. Pierce,
Charts Kinsman. Charles Brown, DR..
Stuart B. Purves, Brooks Newbert
and Blaine Owen. A meeting of the
board of directors was held at the
close of the evenings program and
Harry Fl. Pierce was elected presi-
dnt for the ensuing year and Charles
f. Downing. secretary and treasurer.
It was decided to hold the meetings
on the second Wednesday of each
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
Merry Christmas Club
Holds Annual Meet
and Elects Officers.

The Merry Christmas Club held it's
annual business meeting Tuesday
evening ut the home of the presi
dent, Elizabeth True, with all men,
bers present After the social hour
the club was called to order for the
business. 1t being the annual meet
ing of the officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi
dent Elizabeth True; vice president,
Hannah Ripley; Secretary. Gertrude
Robbins; Treasurer. Doris Drum
mond: Corresponding secretary.
Frances Wheeler: Chairman of the
program committee. Amy league.
The club upholds it, name by each
member turning over to the secre-
tary one or more finished articles
ready for Christmas. :; t some time in
the club year. These things are re-
turned to the makers and owners at
the annual meeting. and by the va
ried assortment of beautiful articles
on display, indications were that
somebody is going to wear a smile
on Christmas day.
At the conclusion of the business
session, the hostess served very tasty
refreshments Of sandwiches. coffee,
and cake. The members Of the club
dispersed at a late hour to meet
next month at the home of Mrs. Jen-
ME Patterson on Cedar street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-12
BoWdoin Hears
DAUGHTER Of Grad
Especial to the Kennebec Journal

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Dec. 11-Miss
Mary Harrod Northend of Salem,
Mass. lectured at Memorial hall this
evening under the auspices of the
Saturday Club, her topic being 1.-THE
House and Garden.
This afternoon the members of the
Psi Epsilon fraternity at Bowdoin
college gave an informal tea in her
honor. Miss Northend being a daugh-
ter of the late William Drummer
Northend, who graduated from Bow
doin in the class of l843 and who
was one of the charter members Of
the Bowdoin chapter of the Psi Up
silon. Miss Anna Z. Smith, curator
of the Walker Art Building officiated
as hostess at the tea and Mrs. Aus
tin Mccormick president Of the, Sat
urday Club.