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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
President of Saratoga and Viking Oil Company Arrived from
Los Angeles Monday and Give Pentywood Dome the
Once Over-Amazed At What He Finds Here
100000 SPENT In TESTINCOUTWELL
GeOlogists On Way From California to Make SURVEY of the
Basin. - -

Z. Z. Gunhus, president of the
Saratoga and Viking Oil Company.
arrived in PlentywOOd from Los An
geles Monday to look ever the oil
structure on which he has contracted
to drill test well for oil. Arriving,
on the same train were M. I. Varland
OF st. Paul and d. NJ Swan of Kan
sas City in connection with the same
project.
After looking over the structure to-
Jne west and northwest of PlentywoOd
they pronounced themselves as being
agLeeably surprised as to conditions
and stated that the prospect for the
development of one of the largest oil
nelds IN Montana were very good and
that the first test well will be drilled
this season, and that the geoIogists
are now enrOute from Los Angeles
to complete the plain table survey
and locate the first well site.
Mr.. Gunhus made the prediction
that although some oil may be en-
countered at a depth of about 1000
feet, that it is more likely the we'll
will have to be drilled to depth of
1000 feet, cr more, in order to OBJ
tain oil in commercial quantities. He
further stated that he believed if oil
was found at all it would be found
In such quantities that it would prove
to be one of the largest producers in
the State of Montana, because of the
fact that the dome was so well de-
fined and so completely enclosed that
it would seem impossible for the oil
from this reservoir to have ESCAPED.
and that he has prepared himself for
such deep test drilling, although the
cost of same will undoubtedly be
close to $20O,00O.OO.
The geOlcgists will be here in the
course of the next ten days or two
weeks as they are travelling by car.
and as soon as they have made the
final examination and located the first
well site, Mr.. GCnhus, who has de-
parted for New York City. stated he
will return to Plentywood to person
ally supervise the erection of the der
rick, installation of the machinery
and the spudding in of the first well.
Messrs. Varland and Swan have
made several trips into the country
and find there are some leases still
to be obtained and that they must be
obtained at once, without fail, if this
company is to proceed with the ex-
plOration, and therefore the land own
ers who are on this structure and
whose leases have not been executed.
should do so at once, as this com
munity cannot afford to sacrifice this
wonderful opportunity of testing out
this structure without expense, as it
is possible this structure may prove
to be the richest in the West.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
THE EDOOLEY BANK
AFFAIR


Last week as was to be expect
ed, the Sheridan County Farmer
rushed to the rescue of the Citi
zens State Bank of DOOley as
near as can be learned in spite
Of the protests of that institu
ton.
1t appears to the Producers
News that the less said about
that affair the better, and esDe-
cially the less the outfit connect
ed with the Sheridan County
Farmer mixes into the matter
the less MIR. Epler will have to
explain.
DIR. StOrkan in handling a sub
ject of this kind has about as
much mental agility as a crippled
bull in hens nest-if there is
a chance for the poor fish to
mess things up he will surely do
lt-nOt because the poor simple
ton intends to, but because the
fellows simply isn't there.
The Producers News printed a
couple of letter that Mr.. EpIer
had written to a woman, the
mother of Herman Hanson.
down in North Dakota. The let
ters contained a news story of
more than usual interest. This
paper following its policy to print
the news for its readers, publish
ed the letters.
These letters disclosed by Mr..
Epler's own statement that the
bank had been looted to the sum
of $4,000 which is a consider
able sum for a little bank like
the Citizens State Bank of Doc
ley. Mr.. Epler also said himself,
to Mrs. Thompson, that the bank
would stand the loss of $4,000.
which is some loss, if she would
give up her property and paup-
erize herself in her old age, he
fOrgiving the embezzIement. The
letter further stated, over Mr..
Epler's own signature, that if
Mrs. Thompson did not do this,
that he would have to turn the
key in the door of the bank. 1t
is presumed that Mr.. Epler
knows best the condition of the
bank.
And finally, either Mr.. Han
son took the $4,000 or he took
less, likely considerably less, or
he did not take anything. Either
Mr.. EpIer wanted to get the
money back that Hanson had .
taken or he was involved in a
blackmail of the most cOntem-
Continued on Page Four)
.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
Rep. Larsen In Letter AnstOers
Nasty ISLANDERS In Famerne

Rep. Larsen, one of the finest type
of Christian manhood in Sheridan
county, a gentleman in every sense
cf the word; a hard working, up-
right. honest man, sends the Produc-
ers News the following letter in
answer to the low, nasty articles
about him that have been appearing,
in the Sheridan County Farmer from
time to time:
LETTER
PlentywoOd, Montana.
May 10, 1924.
Sheridan County Farmers,
Mr.. Arthur Welcome March, Editor:
In your contemplate publication.
dedicated to the cause of t'Unitv of
Town and Country" of April 18th
last, you attacked me personally in
a most shameful manner in a man
ner so mean and low and abusive. so
below what any barroom rounder
would stOOp to, that I doubt if anv
of your most ardent supporters. the
worst farmer haters in Sheridan
county, making any claims to being
even moderately respectable. can an
prove of or derive any pleasure or
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
MRS. TIMOTHY CURTIN
PASSES AWAY

Last Last Wednesday afternoon, Ted
curtin Of this city received a tele-
gian telling the sad news of the
g..l 1s4yn OF his mother at her home at
"l-Aee, Sask., Canada.
3. ne immediately got in touch with
- ofotner Dave, who lives near Doc
and Wednesday evening. the
@,;aerS left by auto for Wilkee
.- @is' curtin. who was Sc years of
q age. had been sick about a week and
Sr.sS 4, aslcount Of her advanced age was
quietly away. anu pS'0''0
,-oi enc leaves to mourn her loss, an
c.. essl husband, and three sons. Ted
nm M. oI PLentywood, Dave Curtin of
BBo22ley and Frank Curtin of North
C,-..a,' CSa1oIa,' The body will be taken to to
Cg-.@ -s@y, N. d. the old home of the
n r.-. y. lamIy, where it will be laid
n Ir,..s... Iss. next Sunday in the family
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16

satisfaction from. If you have any
adherents that endorse that sort Of
attacks, then there are people in
Sheridan county of a character whom
have never yet met and did not
know existed. l feel that I should
have written a protest, if the article
is worthy of a notice at all, some
time ago, as nearly a month has
passed since the first article appear
ed, but because of Mrs. Larsen's long
and serious illness | have many 9TH
er things to do, of more importance.
then defending myself from. such
dirty attacks, such as only you and
your ilk are capable of.
I have been occupied with the care
of a sick woman and the cooking for
five children, now, for over ten
weeks, and as Mrs. Larsen is i'm
proving at the hospital at Outlook, I
feel l can spare the time to defend
myself and my family from your
Shiny ridicule and slanderous insinu-
ations.
You are worse than a Chinaman,
you will jump on a man when he is
down-a Chinaman will only strike
Continued on Page Five)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16

wood until Public Examiner Shelton
o. ks it and returns it to Plentywood.
1t is rumored that B. K. O'Grady.
herself. is involved, in some manner
cr other and hurried home quickly
from Butte in response to a tele-
gram from Mr.. Dwyer to return and
explain certain transactions. Mrs.
O'Grady returned to Plentywood Sat
urday morning. Immediately she
had several conferences with Ray
Lang, Leo Zeidler and DR.. Storkan,
the guardians who are now looking
after the interests of the O'Grady's.
After the executive session the
Board adjourned without transacting
much if any other business to- meet
again on Monday, May 18th, in an
other adjourned regular session when
routine work will be attended to-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
TAX COMMISSION
VISITS PLENTYWOOC

The State Board of Tax Commis-
slcners, composed of Messrs. Walk
eT, Violet and Bergeson arrived in
FIentyWood from Scobey Saturday
about noon. Owing to the bad reads
the results of the recent heavy snow
they were unable to make the Trim
5Dy car as planned. This DELAYED tha
board considerable and made it inn
possible fer it to spend as much time
with County Assessor Aspelund as it
had planned. for the members had to
leave on the passenger for Balm
vile at 2:35 in order to catch No. 8
fcr Helena as they were scheduled to
be back in the capitol for a hearing
Monday. - - :
The Board met with County Sur
veyor Aspelund and went over sov-
eral tax difficulties, especially with
the owners of coal mines who don't
understand the complicated system
OF mine taxation and they also dis
cussed the valuation of the Soc Line
and the Great Northern branch and
promised to see that these valua-
uons were raised this year.
Beardsley-S -Swears No. 2 on sec g.
35-2 Kevin-Sunburst field, has been
completed as commercial we'll at 1910
feet. - ''' AofA
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
County Commissioners In Ad-
jouned Regular Session Saturday
Examiner Dyer in Executive Session With Board All After
Sensational Disclosures Rumored.
B,K. OCRADY HURRIES HOME FROM BUTTE

The Board of County Commission
ers met in adjourned regular session
last Saturday afternoon. Most of the
time the Board was in session was
consumed by an executive session
held with Public Examiner Dwyer
who has been in Plentywocd for the
past four or five weeks going over
the seed grain notes and locking in
to other matters. The clerk, Mr..
John G. O'Grady was excused, while
the Board heard the preliminary re-
port of Examiner Dwyer. 1t is re-
ported that the disclosures of Mr..
Dwyer were sensational to a degree
and will make interesting reading
matter when the official findings are
published. The official finding of the
Examiner will be available by the
end of next week.
Mr. Dwyer will remain in Plenty
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
POPULAR OUTLOOK
COUPLE MARRIED

On Saturday, May 10th, Quintis
SundstrOm and Grace StOner stole a
march on their many Outlook friends
when they slipped quietly away to
CeylOn, Sask., Canada, and were unit
ed in marriage by Rev. Walker of
that place.
They were accompanied bv Raw
StOner, brother cf the bride and Miss
Josie Corkery of Outlook. They all
returned to the home of the brides
parents, where they had supper and
then attended the program at the
hall In Outlook. after which they
again made their get away without
their friends being any the wiser.
Both young people are well and
favorably known here. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stoner and has been a successful
teacher In the public schools The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred SUndstrOm of Big Muddy, Sask.,
Canada.
1he happy young couple will begin
housekeeping at once in Big Muddy,
Sask., Can, where the groom is en-
gagged in farming.
On Sunday evening just to show
the bride and groom they were not
through with it yet, quite a crowd
drove to the Sundstrom home taking
with them cowbells and other noise
making instruments. They were well
coined by the newlyweds and spent a
very enjoyable evening. Refresh
ments were served at midnight after
which all returned to their homes
wishing the young couple much hap
plness on their voyage through life
as husband and wife.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
BARGEFENTON

n N IN May 3, occurred the marriage
~, FRANK Barge and Miss A. nj. Fen
M. lle groom is son of Mr.. and
5r.,..Aa 's. Watt Barge, and is a verv in
man '''ls and highly respected young
pri.5es+o .5s +oIIda is a wnsome and accom-
iea- young lady teacher at the
r ~; ;slaoo. Though She is a stranger
an vL. llelnlty she is we'll liked bv
'-o nave met her.
ai95t t'.o"d Of about 40 gathered one
oI5 fs.5:a 1aa gave the happy couple an
hs5 r~.s'44oned charivari. After tbev
dead maze 4 noise enough to waken the
lcac5.,oleey ,ley We're invited in. a dainty
niq6t. ..Ca and the remainder Of the
good twas was spent in having a ioilv
ducers immunity joins with the Pro-
Ue5s News in wishes the newIV-
ned life Aappy and prosperous mar
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16

There was a widespread sweep
throughout the country for the par
lies comprising the left, ana they
Gained sufficient seats in the chamber
IF deputies to place them in a com
handing position. 1t is possible that
n Poincare may find a way out Of
n. impending difficulties. Thus far,
h has had little to say on the sub
iect of the peoples mandates as de
Iiyered Sunday and from an apath-
etc state of mind the people of
Fhnce have been aroused TO interest
and speculation as to what the future
holds in the way of a new ministry
and 2 new chamber Of deputies.
LATEST FIGURES
Latest figures give the Poincare
parties 229 and the opposition 342
but the adherents of the premier be-
iee he will retain the votes OF MANY
Of the Oppositionists at least in his
foreign policy.
The deputies reelected number 316
vhiIe'thus far 261 new members have
.en elected
Anew situation in French interna-
amal policies and new methods; if
20. new policies in French diploma
e. are predicted by French political
experts IN consequence of yesterdays
rather surprising elections. How the
successful coalition of the Left will.
organize the Gambler and form a new
government is a cOnundrum,
Many think the campaign of the
successful coalition was waged
against the occupation cf the Ruhr,
against the law authorizing the gov
eminent to carry out economies bv
desire and against the recent increase
Of 70 per cent in direct and indirect
taxes.
Continued on Page Eight
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
Fr. Wilhelm Sends Another One
OF Ray Langs Interesting Letters
COMNIRS. MEET IN
SPECIAL SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 10
Printing Contract for the Ensuing
Year Will Be Let at That Time
Other Business Transacted.

The Board of County Commission
ers will meet in Special Session, Mon
day, May 10Th. Besides the regular
routine matters coming before the
Board for their attention, the matter
of the printing conract for the ensu-
ing year will have the attention of
the Board. At the regular session of
the Board cn the first Monday in
May the Clerk was instructed to no
tify all of the papers in the county
that the contract would be let at
that time and the notices were duly
mailed. 1t is expected that number
of bids will be filed.
1t is also expected that the report
of the Public Examiner will be avail
able at that time and that many in
teresting developments will probably
occur.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
Scobey Pigger Pleads
Guilty Before Judge Conner

John johnson, a Sccbey pigger,
pleaded guilty before Judge Conner
here last Monday and was given 60
days and 5000 fine. He had been in
Jail for over a month and the judge
suspended the rest of the jail sent
ence, after he had paid the fine. Coun-
ty Attorney Nyquist accompanied the
prisoner to Plentywood.
Bainville to have armory building.
Malta to have sauerkraut factory.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
LETTER
MONTANA MOTOR co.
Lincoln FORD FOrdsOn
Authorized Sales and Service

PlentywOOd, Mont.
March 25th, 1924.
Rev. FIR. Jacob Wilhelm,
Bergfeldt. Sask.
Dear FIR. Wilhelm:
We are inclOsing two of your
letters written to me and would
like to have you stop writing
any more letters to me. We
certainly feel that you are in big
business sending copy of your
letters to your friends a red flag
Socialist outfit like the Producers
News. These people have knock
ed every institution in the cOun-
ty, never pay any taxes them
selves and now they have a Cath
Olic Priest mixed up in their
dirty affairs. 1t would certainly
pay you to look into matters of
this kind before you start broad
Continued on page eight
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16

Paris May l2t appeared Monday night that new GOV
ent would take direction of affairs in France The general
elections held Sunday have brought about an unexpected state
affairs Premier Ponces forces are in the minority and tho
opposition counting upon putting him out of power completely
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
Ro9tIBOIAER ATTENDING
'1hD T.J- MEETING OF MON
lana WHEAT GROWERS {

day a afteraLar e-aLr Stoner left last satur-
tend the 'ssoo3' noon a week ago to at
A.ontana W. '--'. Doard meeting of the
lon thar ,.:I meat Growers Associa-
lon Of ! VII WIN occur before the cleo
June A. new 5.,, Board of Directors in
Monday VIII probably be home
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
Poplar Ford Agency Gets
Cars from Plentywood

George Westra, member of the firm
OF Westra q Parks, the Ford Dealers
OF Poplar, accompanied by Ford Mon
roe CT the same city, We're in PLENTY
wood Wednesday and drove back two
new Ford touring cars which thew
took off from the hands of Ray Lang.
the local Ford agent who is finding
1t impossible to dispose of his Ford
allotment this year and who is said
TO be dispOsing of the cars in this
way IN order to- hold the Ford
agency at this point. The demand
Tor FOrds in and about Poplar is so
great that the Poplar Ford agency
can hardly supply it.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
Boycott The BOycOtters!

number Of PlentywOods called businessmen,
organized by Dr. StOrkan and DR.. Sells instituted boy
cOtt on the Producers News last November when this
paper owned by six hundred farmers in this county, ex
posed the plot of the doctors to destroy competitor
and ruin the Outlook Community Hospital for obvious
reasons Just why these merchants should have made
this defeated conspiracy of couple of questionable med
cal practitioners personal matter and something for
them to resent, is days wonder for people who
believe in common decency
1t may be that these merchants were behind this
conspiracy to wreck the Outlook Community Hospital if
this is true the the people in the north half of the
county understand the facts and take the necessary steps
to show their resentment the better
These business men out to destroy the Pro-
duceTs News by Withholding advertising patronage
directors and employees and county officers elected by the
farmers and who interested in the paper together
with many of the stockholders of the paper have agreed
among themselves and their wives and their families that
they will not patronze any of the business houses who
are bOycottng the Producers News until these business
men recognize the Producers News and the farmers who
own it, and they ask all friends of fair play and the
farmers and the Producers News to refrain from patron
zing the merchants and business places listed below,
until they their boycott and demonstrate by
patronzng the columns of the Producers News ber
ally as the columns of other papers who have not
tenth of the circulation of the Producers News
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
PROMINENT MEN
VISIT PLENTYWOOD
Joe Hooking of Glasgow and Joe Do
lin of Red Lodge, Spent a COupIe
Days Here Renewing Acuuaint-
ances and Looking After Business.

Joe Hooking, one of the prominent
politicians of Montana and well
known publisher of the Glasgow
Courier, and Joe Dolin, formerly pub
Usher of the Pioneer Press cf this
city, but now publisher of the Carbon
County Chronicle, arrived in PLENTY
wood the latter part cf last week on
a business trip, and took advantage
of the occasion to renew old acuuaint-
ances Of which they have a host in
this city. While in northeastern
Montana they also visited Scobey.
The party left Wednesday for home
via Glasgow. Mr.. Dolin drove ever
with his big car.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16

Los Angeles Oil Nuagnate Visits Plentywood
NEW FRENCH REGIME LOOMS
AS MAJORITY IS SWEPT

Unexpected Result of Elections Gives Opposition UpDer
Hand in Cabinet; Count Putting Premier Out Of
Power Completely; Tax Raise and Ruhr OCCUPATION
Factors in Minority Gain.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16

Deer LOdge-Power county roads
are being repaired, resurfacing of
main thoroughfares under wav.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-16
LETTER

ing and equipment:
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Malta to have sauerkraut factory.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-15
PORTFRET


 September [ services will be hela as usual
 Mrs. E. P. Allen k visiting her sis tar, Miss Carrie Pratt, in eaanan, N. Il.
 The evening service will be omit ted Auguss 5t. The church will be closed
 August r Rev. Harvey Lawson will supply the pulpit of the Congre- eational church.
 Mrs. Charles ". Grosvenor is en- toying the beauties of Switzerland and is in good health.
 Rev. c. A. Barker and family left town Monday afternoon with friends for q three weeks vacation camp ing trip on the Cape.
 August 24 Rev. H. A. Beadle, a former pastor, who now has charge of a coiored school in South Carolina. will preach.
 Walter Bassett of Holyoke, Mass. has been spending d few days at the Ben Grosvenor Inn as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Eleanor Bassett. He k also visiting friends in Woodstock.
 The Sunday school picnic at Rose land Park August 9th was a success, plenty of rides in boats. bathing in the lake and lots of ice cream and cake made a happy time for the children.
Putnam patriot., 1924-08-15
EASTFORD

Mir and Mrs. Charles Tripp spent Wednesday at Crystal Lake.
 James Neville is doing some paper ing and painting at the Methodist parsonage.
 Mrs. Fred Bowen is entertaining her niece and nephew, Miss Clara and Marc Phillips of Charlton, Mass.
 Master Donald Clark is spending a couple of weeks with his grandpar- ents, Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Miller. in East Thompson.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles D. Tatem, Mir. and Mrs. George Bowen and MT. and Mrs. A. NJ. Keith were at Rocky Point last Friday.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Clark spent Sunday with Mrs Clark's sister and husband, Mir. and Mrs. Albert Danse- reau of Southbridge, Mass.
 Archa Walker and family spent the first of this week at Mantle with Mir. and Mrs. Augustine Bartlett of Put nam, who have a cottage there.
 Mrs. Arthur Adams (nee Elsie Lewis). who was operated on for ap- rendicitis at the Day kimball Hos pital is comfortable at this writing.
 Rev. F. K. Abbott occupied the pull pit Sunday, having returned from his vacation on Friday. Mrs. Abbott and children remained in Wilkes-Barre. Pa, for longer visit.