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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
LOCAL FORD AGENT OUT ON BAH, IN
CONNECTION WITH STOLEN FORD
Charged With knowingly, WifuIly, Intentionally and UnaW
fully Being In His Possession Stolen Ford Coupe and
Altering Numbers on Same
WARRANT is SWORN OUT BY SHERIFF
Lang Arrested By Authorities This Morning and Arraened
6eFore Judge Olson Released on Own Recognizance-
Defended by Onstad & Greer

Ray Lang, the local Ford agent.
who is commonly understood to be
hooked up with a gang Of auto
ChleVes operating between Minot and
Plentywood and Scobey and other
points, was arrested this morning bv
Undersheriff Aldrich on warrant
sworn out by Sheriff Salisbury. We'd
nesday, September 10th, before judge
L. s. Olson, charging that
On or about the 28th day Of July
a. II. 1924, one Il. K. Lang, at Sheri-
dan County, in the State of Montana.
committed the crime of possessing an
automobile upon which manufacturers
serial numbers have been altered in
that he did then and there wilfullv
knowingly, Intentionally and unlaw-
1ully have in his possession an auto
mobile, tO-Wit:
A Ford Coupe automobile. upon
winch the manufacturers sevial Num-
bers have been altered for the purpose
OF cOncealment and misrepresenting
the Identity of said automobile. all of
winch is contrary to the form, force
and effect of the statute in such case
made and provided and against the
peace and dignity of the State of
Montana.
ONSTAD & GREER DEFEND
When Lang appeared before Judge
Olson he was accompanied by Attor-
ney L. w. Greer of the law firm of
Greer d Onstad, and upon the reading
OF the information, Lang refused to
plead and asked time to file a dennuI-
rer to the information which was
granted and Lang was allowed to go
on ms own recOgnizance by his honor
Judge Olson. O-'-'
Lang seems to have been identified
with several stolen Fords lately. and
Sheriff Salisbury has made up his
mind that trafficking in stolen cars in
this section is going to- be stopped If
II IS humanity possible.
A short time ago Lang was mixed
up with an embezzlement affair when
ne collected lot of money from Gus
toners on payment for cars that he
had sold, which he failed to turn in
tc the Acceptance Corporation.
IN LOTS OF TROUBLE
Lang has gotten himself into lots
OF trouble lately by what seems to he
his determination to defy the law.
Last week, his partenr and brother
Earnie Lang, was arrested for driv,
ing a truck without a license, which
he had been driving all summer in
detinace of the law. The Sheriff has
rad more trouble with the Lang ont
Ilt IN regard to car licenses than with
all OF the rest Of the people in the
county combined.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
INFORMATION WITH
REFERENCE TO WORK
MEMS COMPENSATION

Several inquiries have been directed
to The Producers News by farmers
operating threshing outfits as to their
liabilities In connection with the en-
plOyment on such threshing outfits in
case of injury or death.
The Workmen's Compensation Law
in this state is somewhat indefinite in
manys of its provisions, but it speci-
fically states that the provisions cf
the act shall not apply to domestic
servants or farm labors. In other
words, the Compensation act applies
only to industrial workers, miners and
such employment where there are
great hazards, unless the employer
elects to operate under its provisions.
SEC 2837 Of the Revised Code of
Montana, 1921 provides that:
THE PROVISION OF THE PRE-
CEDlNG SHALL NOT APPLY TO
ACTIONS TO RECOVER DAMAGES
FOR PERSONAL INJURIES SUS-
TANNED GY DOMESTIC OR
HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS, FARM
OR OTHER LABORERS ENGAGED
IN AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS.
OR TO PERSONS WHOSE EMPLOY
is OF A CASUAL NATURE.
It is incumbent upon such employers
however, to provide reasonably safe
appliances with which to work.
Any inquiries not dealt with in this
article shold be directed to The In
dustrial Accident Board at Helena.
Montana, or direct the same to this
office stating what particular propo-
sitiOn is in question.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
GOLD DSAVES NECKS
OF CHICAGO BOYS

Criminal z Court Building, CHICAGO.
Sept. I0-Sentence of life imnTiso9nl'
ment lor the murder of 14-vear-cld
Robert Franks and of SO years i'm
prisonment for kidnapping the how
were meted out to Nathan F. Laopold,
Jr;, and Richard Loeb today by JUDGE
John r. Caverly. The youth Of the
defendants, Is and 19 years, was ali
that saved them from the moose to-
gether with the gold of their rich
1T would have been the path of
least resistance to impose the ex-
treme penalty of the law" said the
gray haired Judge in his decision
In choosing imprisonment instead of
death, the court is moved chiefly bv
the age Of the defendants, boys of Is
and 10 years."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
MRS. A. C. ERICKSON RE
CEIVES HIGH OFFICE IN
EASTERN STAR TOnC-

The outstanding feature of the re-
gular meeting of the Plentvwood
Chapter of the Eastern Star, held at
the Masonic hall last Wednesday
night was the reports of the meeting
OF the Grand Chapter of the Order
held at Great Falls recently, given by
those who had been in attendance.
Mrs: A. c. Erickson represented the
local chapter at the Grand Chapter
meeting.
Mrs. A. c. Erickson, Worthy Matron
OF the Plentywood Chapter was ap-
pointed to the high station of Grand
Electra of the Grand Chapter. This
IS the first time that such an appoint
ment has been made to anyone in this
part of Montana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
FATHER WILHELM
DENIES THAT INSANE
LADY Is HIS SISTER

In the letter which is published be-
low Father Wilhelm deni- S story pub
lished some time ago in one of the
PlentywoOd papers:
BergfeId, Sask-
20 Aug 1924
Producers News,
PlentywOOd, Montana.
Dear EdiOr:
Please publish, if you Will, the
following in your newspaper
l heard short time ago, that re-
Gently there was Published in q Plen-
LywOCd newspaper a story Of lady
of over so ysars old, suffering with
brain fever come from the east to
Outlook and to Diamond Crossing,
named SarbinOr Wilhelm, in which
story the unfortunate lady was re-
ported as my sister.
/ tell the truth. that ] nave neither
in Canada or the United States any
brother or sister or other relatives.
All relatives are and have been at all
times in Germany.
Everybody with clear brains, who
has consideration for this lady must
perceive in her own contradiction that
she is insane, and that she shOuld be
brought TO a mental hospital.
Yours Truly.
JACOB WILHELM
Missionary Priest.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
CONFER QUASHES
CUSTER AGAINST
BRIDGET O'CRADY

Saturday, September 9Th, Judge
G. E. Conner sustained the motion
filed by Paul Babcock to uuash
the bill Of custer filed against
Bridget O'Grady by County At
tOrney Erickson on July 31st, on
the grounds and for the reason
that Bridget had filed a report
required by law and turned in the
fees she had taken in, although
she had filed an illegal report
and stolen part Of the money, an
action having taken place, an cr-
ster to remove would not lie, tho
the action was illegal and insult
fcient.
The case came up regularly and
time was allowed both sides to fill
briefs.
The only action against Bridget
left now is a charge Of embezzle-
ment and removal after convic-
ton under another section of the
law.
X X X y y !.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12

Hurah.
The Princess Contest is now in its
1- lap. The candidates are all in
ta race and the election will close
E1 a flourish next Wednesday night
midnight, when Judges will make
ne hnal count and place the diadem
@ the fortunate young lady, by de
caring her the Princess of Sheridan
county. Then there will be the rush
q getting ready. The news of the
election will be telegraphed into Hell
eaa az once, the photograph must be
sent ~ for the press, the princess
must get ready, and then the journey
ana the grand glorious week. 1t will
oa an adventure that the successful
lazy will never forget. 1t will be a
oaght spot in her life.
livery reader of the Producers
Ne"s' every person in the county,
l4S a particular candidate to boost
VINO he would like to help get this
wonderful trip. 1t is so easy to help
oae Of these candidates. 1t takes only
ulle time to clip the coupon good
-ol hundred votes and look up the
--la papers and clip the coupons and
,- nan them to the Queen of Montana
..'-ager care of Producers News,
y go TO Miler's Pharmacy and
-.p them into the ballot box your
-, voted 1or the lady who YOU
.-i hAe TO sec win Tt win afford
n considerable pleasure and YOU
4 lelolc- with the winner of the
ZEN u good fellows gang, and
-.'" you. subscription, giving coo
y W iavoute for each $500
- ~ two votes Tor each cent
- q subscription, o. get a new
.-'s-iesf Tor the Producers News
saa la The 1900 votes Tor your
a Organize in your com
HI .e nd E.ur community can
~.o get couple out to canvass
=. subscriptions, get renewals,
..r.... sl0setIaers to clip coupons, and
NY any account due the Producers
rn..a-a a-a get one vote for each cent
IA ,,e@ Il VIII be fun. Over ZOO
~. 0cA9A votes go out with each
r1 = eae Producers News-over a
81. votes are now out. You can
m .Ie lowest candidate if YOU get
Trs.s.sa Ign. now and keep busy until
b.. september 18th at midnight.
Contest Speeding up.
+ ~ contest is picking up speed as
sr scores of old subscrib-
vb.- renewing at this tirle. One
D-g~-ei ,us morning from the
gss, country sent in $1,000, three
rsrr. = e .ears and one year in cd
Ne. 'as ng 2400 votes for Miss
srs.F inns Is what counts. Doz-
h. ,ra NV subscribers have been sent
M V:o9~eas more viii come in.
MS. 'Tlsgas 81. s Sensational Lean
made i ~ -eoeth Nelson of Dagmal
n'gee ..e sensational lean from second
Kiss F,.4f n i4fsJ place this week, leaving
place ~. Of Raymond for second
tha iob - 9llss Fraley is right on
pn lo2 ~ and a cargo Of votes -5tlv fov bo, =,
Of Pert-.-c come in. Lillian Gundersor
Son n iSro wood is third and Inga on.
Elfoy is fourth. The con
continued on page 81
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
Princess Contest Closes With Stampede
Ray Lang Arrested This Morning
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
LAST DAY TO REGISTER

= The last day to register for the
: general election occurring Novem-
x Der 4th, will occur Friday Sep
. tember 18th.
= 1t is the civic duty of everyone
tc vote-a person who does not
vote who is qualified is a poor cit
izen.
Therefor, before it is too late
= every person otherwise qualified
: to vote, should register The re-
: sponsioility of Government re-
= sides in the people-it is the duty
: of every citizen to attend to this
. obligation.
y X -
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
AUCTIONEER HYDE
is BACK ON THE JOB
Despite RumOrs Intended to Hurt His
Business and Cause Him Financial
Loss.

AuctiOneer Hyde returned last week
from Nebraska, where he was called
several weeks age by the illness of
his mother. On his return Mr.. Hyde
conducted big store sale for Kohl
man Bros. at Grafton, S. D.
During Mr.. Hyde's absence some
people circulated stories about Mr..
Hyde leaving the country for good
and that he would not return. Mr..
Hyde informs the Producers News
that these stories were without foun-
dation whatsoever and that he intend
ed to return when he left and is now
here and will welcome any business
in the line Of auctionering that any
person may have who are disposing
cf their personal effects.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
FIRPO-WILLS FIGHT IL
ROUNDS TO DRAW

Boyles Acres, New Jersey, Thurs
day evening, Sept 11.-Firpo, the
Wild Bull Of the Pampas, the Argen-
tinian Pug and Wills the huge Amer
lean negro fighter fought IL rounds to
a draw here tonight.
Flrpo knocked Wills out of the ring
in one of the rounds.
The battle went four rounds for
Flrpo, four rounds for Wills, and fcur
round draw.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
LUTHERAN LADIES
AID ENTERTAINED
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10TH

The members and families of the
Lutheran Ladies Aid viii be entertain
ed, at the Dining room in the Luth-
eran Church Friday, September, 18th
at q lunch by Mrs. Ole Moe, Mrs
Louis Hoe and Mrs. Dan Olson.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
MAUD HENDERSON
PLAYS AT OUTLOOK
3NITES NEXT WEEK

The Maud Henderson Company will
appear in Repertoire, at Stiver's Hall
commencing Friday, September 18th,
for three nights. The Maud Hender-
son Company are presenting some re-
markablely good plays this season.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
HUNDREDS RENEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS DAILY

Candidates Securing Dozens of New Subscribers
Organizing Committee to Gather Votes-Frends Work
ing Like Fiends for FavOrite Candidate
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
LIZABETH NELLSEN JUMPS TO FTRST PLACE

Dar Lady Makes Sensational Gains This Week But OH
Candidates are Holding Votes Back for Final Squirt
Contest Grows Tense as Days Go By
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
SEND in YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY

lime Grows Short-WorE Must Be Fast and Furious From
Now on-Ihe Lowest Candidate Still Can Win With Real
Effort During Next Few Days-Get Busy Clio Your
Coupons and Sen in Your Renewal.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT. 18th, MIDNIGHT
JUDGES AWARD COVETED DIADEM

Candidates Working Night and Date for Votes-Subscrb
Clipping Coupons and Sending Them IN Bv
Thousands AS Enthusiasm SwelIs
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-09-12

LANDED DOWN
FROM ABOVE
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-07

Salt Lake City and a corresponding
high schedule obtained to other
points on the system.
Wealth poured in upon them, and
the famous trio was known, wher-
ever on the plains or in the noun
tains, a bullwhacker had cracked
the whip or a muleskinner had
piled his blacksnake and jerkline. 1t
IS not possible to compute how
leargely they contributed to peo-
pling the territory of Montana, but
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-07
Baby Girl Born Inn Car
Manned After Woman
Who Rendered He'll

A story of timely aid given at a
critical moment by which a baby
girl was ushered into the world and
the mothers life probably saved
was told recently by those who
learned of the incident at a Billings
hospital. The Good Samaritan in
this incident was Mrs. Ralph Bun
ker of Roundup.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bunker we're driving
to Billings and, at a point in Yellow
stone county, they were hailed by the
driver of a small car. He was in
formed them that he was taking his
wife to the hospital but that the
stork was getting the best of the race
and he was at a loss as to what to
do. Mrs. Bunker quickly changed to
the car with the sufferer and with
skill and kindness gave such atten-
ton and relief as were possible I'M
der the circumstances. Within a
few minutes a baby girl came into the
world, and it was held lovingly in
Mrs. Bunkers arms as the journey
was continued to the hospital.
Several hours after the arrival in
Billings, Mrs. Bunker again visited
the hospital to enquire as to the con-
dition of her two patients and was
deeply gratified to learn that both
in excellent health. In graft
.ude to their ~preserver the parents
nemed their daughter Lucille.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-07

Overland Stage drive between the
Missouri river and Pacific ocean.
x X X.
Although Colonel Majors made
only one visit to Montana in the
early territorial days-in the spring
of 1866-there are few of the sur
viving early settlers who have not
some recollections of the early
freighter, especially those who
came from points along the Mis-
souri, river. Many of these made
the acquaintance and had business
dealings with him when, in the
years Immediately preceding the
Civil War and during that conflict
he was the senior member of the
mammoth transportation firm of
Majors, Russell & Weddell, the
most stupendous concern in the
United States. The ramifications
of its business extended from all
the known outfitting places on the
river from St. Louis to Omaha, to
every fort, post and important town
in the far western states and terri
tories between the Mexican and
British boundary lines.
Besides the animals employed in
the famous PONY express" service
from the Missouri river to San
Francisco which were purchased by
Ben Holiday when the Overland
Stage line was established, the firm
had at one time over 1000 mules
$500 yoke of oxen engaged in
freight transportation business.
The risks incurred we're great,
,ut freight charges we're enormous
ind often, when the Indians were
unusually bad, ordinary merchan-
lise was rated from $40 to SIS per
90 pounds from river points to
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-07
PICKED
TO HELP SETTLERS
LOCATIONS
NEW BOARD REPRESENTS LARGE
INDUSTRIES OF MONTANA;
is ADVISORY BODY
viii Formulate Plans for Extensive
Campaign Looking to the Placing
of Permanent, Experienced Farm
ers on Montana's Lands.

Appointment of a state land set
Element congress advisory board
of even members to cooperate
with officials in assisting settlers
to locate advantageousIy in Mon
tana, has been announced by Presi-
detnt Alfred Atkinson, of the State
Agricultural College at Bohemian,
chairman of the land settlement
congress.
The members of the board were
selected as representative of the
largest industries in the state, Mr..
Atkinson stated, in conformity to
the recommendation of the congress
at it's initial session in Helena last
March.
Selection of the advisory board
simultaneously with the appointment
of Louis A. Campbell of Hamilton,
county agricultural agent of Hill and
Ravalli counties, as head of the de-
partment of labor and publicity of the
state department of agriculture at
Helena, indicates, according to state
ments of Mr.. Atkinson, that concert
GU 10 WILL bO IhooO CT OhSO ~
carry out a program of practical land
settlement along permanent lines, as
outlined at the Helena meeting.
The advisory board as appointed by
Mr.. Atkinson, and the organizations
associations each member repre-
sents, are: w. S. Mccormack, Kalis-
pell, national farm loan associations;
w. L. Stockton, farm bureau fedora
ton; w. J.. Hopper, Joliet, Farmers
Union; w. A. SeIvidge, Billings,
Montana Development Association;
H. S. Buell., Bozeman, Montan bank
ers; Ralph w. Reynolds, Lewistown,
real estate men; j. l.. Humphrey,
Great Falls, commercial clubs and
farm mortgage bankers.
Aims of the congress as set forth
the Helena meeting were to make
early contact with the prospective set
tiers to the end that incoming farm
ers might be aided in the selection
Of land by all state agencies both
public and private, under the direc-
lion of the state department of agri-
In accordance with this
plan Mr.. Campbell was appointed to
head a department charged with car
'ying out tht campaign in co-opera-
ion with more than a score of state
Industrial organizations, from which
and consulting delegates were
named to assist in the work in all
sections of the state.
Members of the advisory board
will take active part in the land set
.lement program of bringing settlers
% Montana by passing on problems
lffecting the various state industries,
securing reliable information rela-
i've to all phases of the plan, and Of
'er immediate assistance to Mr..
Campbell and officers of the congress
n solving all problems arising.
1t is expected the campaign will be
on actively throughout the
ate summer, fall and winter, look
ng to an extensive land settlement
rive next spring, officials said, in
o%nnection with the northwest rail-
Dads.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-07

4 O but little men
~ ton is made in historical
sketches of early Montana Of
Alexander Majors, probably due
to the fact that he personally spent
but little time in the territory, Maj
ors, was a man whose influence was
felt to a considerable extent in the
early development of Montana, en-
tering as it did into his business
connections with the entire west.
Majors firm was one of the pi-
oneer freighting oncerns of the
country extending from the Missis-
sippi west to the Pacific and it was
the original organizer of the fam
Gus Pony Express.
Alexander Majors was born Oct.
4, 1914, near Franklin, KY, and
when five years old was taken by
his parents to Missouri. He died in
1900, but before he reached the pc
riod of decline he wrote his mem
oirs of his life on the border, which
was published in 1893 under the
title of Seventy Years on the
Frontier" 1t was Majors who first
introduced Col. w. F. Cody, Buff
alo Bill" to his life as a plains
man, and it was to Col. Cody that
Majors dedicated his book in the
words cas- a tribute of sincere re-
gard for w. F. Cody, as boy and
man, my friend for two-score years,
| dedicate to him this book of bord-
err life"
AS published the volume contain
ed a Preface by Buffalo Bill, in
which he referred to his former EN-
ployer in the following terms:
"The mar who could in the face
of all dangers and obstacles origin
ate and carry to success a line of
freighter wagons a mail route from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, and a
pony express, flying at the utmost
speed of a hare through the land,
was no ordinary individual, as can
be well understood. And such a
man Alexander Majors was. He
won success; and today, on the
verge of four score years, lives
over again in his book the thrilling
scenes in his own life and in the
lives of others.
Family oversees after the kill
ing of my father in the Kansas
War caused me to start out. though
a mere boy, in 1855 to seek to aid
in the support of my mother and
and it was to Alexander
Majors that I applied for a situa-
ton. He looked me over carefully
in his kindly way, and after ques-
me closely gave me the
of messenger boy, n to ride
With dispatches between the over
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-08-07

Ill pounds of butterfat for II IL
months at a cost of As cents a pound,
and another producing 134.4 pounds
of butterfat in nine months at a cost
of 43 cents a pound. The highest
producing COW of the association pro-
duced 673 pounds of butterfat at Fl
cents a pound and the COW standing
low in cost of production it will be
noted, stood fourth in the associa-
ton for high production. Of the
COWS in the various herds on test
for 10 months, the highest producing
COW of the herd was invariably the
most economical COW in the herd,
even though she received no more at
tention, except for her extra feed,
than low producers in the herd.
Feeding Methods
Alfalfa formed the bulk of the hay
ration for most members of the as
ISOLATION, rs Of them in fact feeding
only alfalfa for hay. Twelve mem
bers fed either corn or sunflower
Of the grain rations fed, a
mixture of barley, oats and bran was
most popular. Probably the best
ration was n made of three
parts of barley, two parts of oats and
one part bran. Fifty pounds of oil
meal were added to this in some cases
high producers.