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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
"ijs 49, Farmer-Labor Candidates Get Popular Reception

SENATOR B. X. WHEELER sends a
letter into Roosevelt, Daniels and
Sheridan Counties this week, which is
supposedly in favor of Harry B.
Mitchell, for congress, but is in Teali-
ty the outcome of bOnehead political
tactics, if it is not a deliberate at
tempt to sabotage the Mayor of
Great Falls. Wheeler was at first
advertised to speak in eastern Mon
tana in favor Of Mitchell but when
the revulsion of feeling against the
junior senator for his black record of
treachery to the progressive cause
vas discovered, he was conveniently
sent to Nevada and Senator Key
Pittman was sent UD here instead.
This resulted in the Great Falls
Mayor making a favorable impress
sion in these counties. But someone
changed the plans and a letter was
sent out last week from Wheeler ad-
yOCating the election of Mitchell. The
idea Of a man who was guilty of such
traitorOus conduct to the Progressive
Movement that he did not dare ap-
pear before any eastern Montana au-
dence now sending out a letter ask
mg the voters to do a certain thing
Is So absurd as to need no COM
ment. Wheeler's attack on Leavitt
will result in giving the present con-
gresham the three counties. That
Is all there is to it. Wheeler is as
politically dead as a dOdO in eastern
Montana and it will only take this
election to prove it to any doubling
Thomas.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
BIG DANCE HERE
HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Remember the dance on Halloween
Night" is the reminder that the CHM
mittee in charge is giving, so no one
will forget to come and miss a good
time. The dance which is to be held
at the Farmer-Labor Temple is Civ
en- under the auspices of the Pro-
gressive Farmers for the benefit of
the Temple, and indications so far
show there is going to be a fine at
tendance.
One of the features of the dance
will be prize waltz and prize
polka. Those who pride themselve
on being exceptional dancers, either
in the newest way of waltzing, or in
the daintiest way of doing the polka
are cordially invited to try. How
ever, the affair is not going to be an
all Old-fashioned dance. Those who
like to fox trot or toddle or do the
collegiate glide will have ample op-
portunity to try out their terpsichor-
can abilities.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
Judge Lindsey at Poplar

: 3 3 3
Judge Ben Lindsey. famous juv-
emile judge from Denver is to
speak at Poplar, Nov. 3rd.
A number of PlentywOOd people
are planning to attend. Tickets
can be secured from Miss CrOne
superintendent of schools.
Judge Lindsey is noted for his
radical stand on the present day
youth and has won prominence
because Of his ability to correct
wayward youths according to the
methods that follow his progress
i've IDEAS.
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the vote on election dav.
OId Gang Sheet BoOmerangs

the vote on election day.
Old Gang Sheet BOOmerangs
The falsity of the statements con-
tanned in the belated election sheet
put out by the old gang was expos
ed and the true facts were given at
every meeting. The result was that
the Republican Committee literary
abortion which was inserted in the
center of local newspapers, and
mailed to the electors in violation
Of the postal regulations, a fact
which is now the subject of a COM
plant lodged with the Postmaster
General, which may result in the re-
vocation of some mailing privileges,
proved a veritable boomerang. An
other last minute roorback is ex-
pected to be put out by the gang
sters before election which will con-
tain the usual quantity of vitupera-
tion and misrepresentation. 1t will
be the last desperate attempt of a
discredited coterie of anti-farmer Of
flee seekers to try to get on the pub
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lie payroll by deceiving the voters
and befouling the names Of the
Farmers candidates. But the Bull
will simply run wild again.
Erickson "SOaks" Marsters
At the meetings last week, County
Attorney Erickson showed up the
attempted frameup of himself and
Sheriff Salisbury and how they fail
ed to find a trace of any wrongdo-
ing on the part of the law officers
of the farmers government. When
CONTINUED on page Four)
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tarium. Elmhurst, Ill.
Debs had gone to Elmhurst, several
weeks ago for rest to recuperate from
a nervous breakdown caused by a
heart illness of long standing and a
kidney disease. If he had lived he
would have been II years old on No
vember 5.
At his bedside when the end came
were his wife, Katherine, his faithful
partner and brother, Theodore and
two sisters. Messages of confidence
began pouring into the bereaved reIa-
tives from all over the country when
the sad news became gnown.
Eugene Victor Debs was born at
TeTre Haute. Indiana, November s.
1855, "a son of Daniel and Marguerite
Betterich Debs. He was educated II
4 tbe common schools of that city anc
after working at various trades, be-
came a locomotive fireman on the
Terre Haute and Indianapolis railway
in 1871.
His first venture into politics was
in 1879 when he became city clerk o.
Terre Haute, a position which ne hel(
until 1883. Two years later, ne wa'
elected to the Indiana legislature, anC
in the same year, 1885, ne was mar
ried to Katherine Metzel, who sur
wives him.
It was his work as a locomotive
fireman. which turned his attention T.
tbe workingclass movement, and n n
soon became very active IN early ran
road labor organizations. he wa
GRAND secretary and treasurer OF Tn
brotherhood of Locomotive Flremel
from 1880 to 1898 and from that yea
until 1897 was president OF the Amer
lean Railway Union.
A. r. U. Strike
His leadership of the famous Amer
ican Railway Union strike IN 1872
na1iad Ill against the Pullman Compan
and and later spreading to many Impoi! ipi
tant railway lines won him place
the very forefront of the militan
workingclass movement OF the nin'
ties. In that year he was charge
With conspiracy and later sentence
CONTINUED on page FOur)
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ELECTION DANCE

An election dance will be held at the
Farmer-LabOr Temple, Tuesday, Nov.
2, A good orchestra has been secur-
ed for the occasion. Returns of the
election will be given out to the
public at the affair. Everyone is ask
ed to came out.
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LOOK OUT FOR GOOD ROADS JOKER

Good roads the very thing all want lot of peO
pie going FOR it without taking the trouble to
find out where the comes from and how it will be
spent.
If the ballot had read: FOR AGAINST &c Gasoline
people would know what they voted for the other
is just a scheme a clever way of fOOlng the public
If Measure No. 81 is carried then will pay &c per
gallon Gasoline Tax instead of the &c paying.
of the tax is returned to the COun
ties. Under the Measure ALL the Gasoline Tax as
turned to the State Highway Commission. In 10
years this will amount to 20 MILLION DOLLARS, the
Federal government will add another 16 Million to this
amount, making a total of S6 Millions.
All this money is going to be spent by the State High
way Commission. They promise 31OO miles of graveled
roads at $4,000 me allowing them cent of this
$4,000 per mile for Administrations The county
build good roads complete for less than the S72OOO
You and your County Commissioner will have absolute
" Nothing say about where these roads to be built
some them might and MIGHT NOT be built in your
county.
Why should pay the State $4,000 per mile, when
is well known fact that the County can build the
kind Of roads for less than Onethrd of that amount?
If willing to pay the &c Gas Tax and the
money could be divided up among the countless in 10
county would receive 1857 100000 $357OOOO each
year.
County Commissioners could build wonderful roads
Continued Four)
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The bonds sold stated for the retirement of war
issued 1920 by the former administration The war
rants were drawing 100 and the bonds issued to retire them
draw 4@o The ST 100000 cannot be classified as either
or income If any of you farmers owe one party
money and you have the opportunity bor
like from another party lower order
pay off the first party do not think you would class this
as an income and be willing to pay income tax on it.
Thus the of the county for the fiscal year
question instead of being stated in the article
was S325 2469 exaggeraon due either to gnor
ance a desire deceive in the sim of ST 100000
Now whether Sheridan County retired any PRINCL
PAL indebtedness during the fiscal year in question We
shall again consult the OFFICIAL records with which the
scribe is either unfamiliar with ignorant of.
Bonded indebtedness, July
l, 1924. .. $565, 100000
Warrant Indebtedness of
July l, 1924 -. 1922 262.41 $685., 7,26241
Bonded indebtedness of
June 30, 1925 .-$68O 10000
Warrant indebtedness of
June 30, 1925. $- -83, ,531. 20 $763, ,53129
Reduction of PRINCIPAL INDEBT-
EDNESS during said fiscal year. $123 73112
You will that the bonded debt increased from $685.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

IN any part or the state.
To Seat 600
The structure, which is to seat 600
people, will be built of fireproof ma
terial throught. 1t will have a soft.
frontage and will extend ITO feet to-
wards the alley. The shell will be
constructed of fire rock and stucco,
which is said to be very artistic in ap-
Continued on page Five)
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BIG VICTORY FOR F. LIP. TICKET EXPECTED

AS the political campaign draws close the crowds
attending the farmerabor rallies show marked increase in
both numbers and enthusiasm After listening to the speak
er tell the story of how the farmers government eliminated
graft from the court house and the in half while Civ
ing administration uequaed for efficiency and economy
the people usually go home with fixed purpose to get out
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
WORK HAS COMMENCED ON NEW
SlO,OUO MOTION PICTURE PALACE
Modern Moving Picture Theaer Be Built Old Orpheum
Site-Excavating Already Started and Work to Be
Pushed-TO Seat 600 People,

Excavation work on the basement of $4,000 moving
picture house being done by the Fshbec Realty company
thsi week the site Of the old Orpheum which
sumed by fire last week. According statement given
by Frank Fishbeck L today he contemplated erecting
of the best heaters town the size of Penywood built
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REFUSED PALMER PARDON WITH STRINGS

Eugene " Debs national chairman of the socialist party
dead as a result Of the ravage of disease of the heart that
was intensified by over two years Imprisonment capital
ist penitentarv Debs his gaunt frame all but shadow
faint smile parting his ps breathed his last Lndahr Sani
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

VOEEN MARIE of R0UMANIA, is
no" strutting her stuff before au-
alences of American flunlies. She
dnod and wined and feted by our
vulgar rich and near rich who do not
AoW and do not care about the OBJ
Jet Of the visit of the Royal strum-
pei Not SO long ago an Ameri-
Ian minister came home from the
nnoumaniau capital and told how the
nIalian0 cabinet, hackers of the roy
q family, had enacted its cOnfisca-
N'y law affecting foreign oil COM
g4Mes I'M that country. In a conf
15aJal talk with the press ne gave
most convincing description of the
-1Noer mn which a ROumanian cab
s0 official is convinced" that a
o'elsn corporation is entitled to
@"elnng it wants. The impression
sven was that the ROumanian gov
s.l-1ent was a blackmailing institu-
y" 10 which American oil cOmpan-
-: would have to pay tribute in cold
~" slipped under the table. At
!. 1' umG too, the Bucharest author
Rss s were ignoring every suggestion
s- 'a' 'hey pay their debt to the Am
s5n ,.oen treasury and to various Am
r.Tn Ian companies that had sold them
suIOad equipment and other nee
asIs a-'les on credit. Later they found
NJ RIy 10 settle, but they were among
= last IN all Europe to be willing
i'm pay what they could. At that
NJ TOO, King Ferdinand and Queen
M ~ N we're worried over the revolt
'ue peasants in Bessarabia. Pris-
Of we're filled with suspects, many
trv;.l ,IOia were tortured or killed Gin
ant y 70 escape" From this peas
amoulp Uprising there developed a panic
vbials the ROumanian ruling class,
traSa led to wholesale arrests of
sonD-..lon e UNION leaders and the virtual
vBiio eSSlon of the trade unions for a
co1" When at last a trade union
iirrff f'Sss - was permitted to meet, its
he aemand was the restoration Oi
carr r'.uai right to hold meetings and
=" trade union activities, since
Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
PEOPLE HEAR STORY
OF WORK WELL DONE

Lies of AntFamer Gang Refued By Facts Taken from Off
cial Records-F L. Candidates Conduct Campaign in
Open While Old Gang Crowd Pussyfoots- -Turncoats
Make Old Gang Speeches to Small Crowds-BanLers
Crop Grabbers and Kuxers fight Farmers Ticket-Peo-
pie Preparing to Cast Big Vote.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
a,.,orioal Library

My attention has been called campaign document Of
the Republican candidates of this county distributed a
supplement OF he Pentywood Herald with its issue of Oc
Der Ind 1926. "
In of the articles the following statement is rade
Looking at the financial statements of various CONN.,
ties of the state for the year ending June 30 1925 we
find that although Sheridan County has gross income
of $40 1860, not ONE PENNY was paid on the prn-
Cipa indebtedness. Our sister county of VALLEY in the
same year with income of 1928 391 90 paid off the
neat little sum of $48,5OOOO on the PRINCIPAL of
their Indebtedness. There is comparison worthy of your
attention..
According to the records of Sheridan county, which all
have been verified by the State Examiner the revenues for
the fiscal year in question from July l. 1924 June 3d.
1925, are follows:
Receipts from taxes delinquent cur
rent, and penalty). 1928, ,3O3.14
Interest collected (banhs and dein-
quent taxes). S SO, ,664.95
Receipts other sources. .-...$ 40 278.82
Total revenue all sources. - $325 246.91
Sale of bonds for the retirement of
Special Relief Seed Grain warrants Sis 10000
Total - $44O 246.91
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Nation Mouns as Last Sad Rites are Paid to Eugene Debs
BELOVED LEADER OF THE
MASSES RESPECTED BY ALL

Foremost American Socialist Never Compromised With the
Wrong-Led the A. R. u Strike and Was Candidate for
President Several Times-Was Sent Into Atlanta Peni-
tentiary for Opposing Wilson's War Policy.
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% oo22s%.9a5 %6a%57sso
7sLEN41. i've,

100000 to $500 O0000by the Of Special Relief war
outstanding into bonded debt But you will also
that the Indebtedness decreased from 1922 2624
$50, 20, total $23673II2 Deduct from this
the bonds in the of ST 100000 again find that the
NET REDUCTION in PRINCIPAL indebtedness to
$l2373l.l2.
Let further if the following year any further
auctions made. The records show follows:
Total indebtedness, bonded and
rants of June 80, 1925, shown
above $763 53129
Bonded Indebtedness, of
June 30, 1926. -..-..~-.- $3.50 100000
Bonds purchased by the
county $ S 100000
Balance of Bonded debt. $500, 100000
Warrant indebtedness of
June 80, 1926. ----.----$ 9,219.56 $669 219.56
REDUCTION IN INDEBTEDNESS s 94311.73
These reductions do NOT INCLUDE any interest paid
either bonded Indebtedness The records show,
that during the fiscal year from July st 1924 to June 3Oth
1925 we paid in addition the the PRINCIPAL
also $87 29224 and for the fiscal year July lst 925 to
June 3Oth, 1926 the of $46962O2 in INTEREST on
bonded and warrant Indebtedness
Anyone wishing to verify the figures here given may do
Contnu o pageF
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tors Walsh and Wheeler have been
travelling exclusively in the eastern
District lambasting the Coolidge ad-
minitration and telling why Leavitt
should not be elected.
CONTINUED on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

SUPPORT STONER
Hamilton Writes Splendid Letter of
Endorsement - Wheder's Round
Robin to the Voters of Eastern
Montana Fell Flat,

Sentiment in favor Of the election
of Clair Stoner is crystallizing as the
people listen to the barrage of words
put out by the paid spellbinders and
politicians of the old parties. Sena-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
IN THE
jlIVXHSJld]@G5

by P.J.Wallace
Pert and Pertinent
RaEa9EdPhS Pertaining
10 T9Ln8S and EIe1tS
of Gredt ana Small
Concern.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
COOLIDGE IN FAVOR
OF INHERITANCE TAX


WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Presi'
dent Coolidge, contrary to popular be-
lief, regards inheritance taxes as Il
just and logical system Of taxation,
which provides millions of dollars
needed by the government for public
business and which ought to be re.
tanned by the states, once the national
government has left that field, It was
announced at the White House today.
People who derive inheritances earn.
cd by their predecessors can easily
bear a reasonable tax upon them, the
President believes.
The only injustice which the tax
provides is that it often forces sale
of unmarketablc securities, which have
to be sold at loss to meet the tax,
the President believes. But he also be-
licves that such inequity can be re-
moved by providing low or moderate
tax rate. The inheritance tax is es-
pecially fair to estates which have
loaded up with bonds that are easily
marketable, he is convinced.
He favOrs ultimate abolition of the
national inheritance tax, it was said,
in order that the states may levy upon
this field and thus provide themselves
with additional funds to meet the cost
of new school houses. highways and
other public improvements which were
suspended when the country was de-
voting its entire energy to winning the
war.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
GIANT CRUISERS.
h TO UNDERGO
| TESTS
Plane to Determine Speed
Ceiling and Speed Of
Douglas Ships.

Service tests to determine the high
est speed and the altitude of the
ceiling" Of the giant Douglas air
transports at Brooks Field and Kelly
Field will be. made for the purpose OF
comparing the performance of the in
dividual ships with the specifications
of the contract between the govern
ment and the builders.
:. The tests at Brooks Field will be
made within the next few days by
First Lieutenant X. B. Wolfe, engi-
ncerins officer at the field.
Directions under which the tests
will be made require dead load of
1176 pounds weight to be carried LII
addition to the pilot and mechanic.
In making the altitude test the ships
will be. flown upward at speed six
tenths that Of its speed on a level I'M
til it reaches the altitude where it will
not climb higher.
The test Is expected to show that
the ship has service ceiling Of 1900
or 1900 feet.
The speed test will be made as close
as possible to the ground with the ship
carrying the same load.
The average Of the six flights with
and against the wind will be taken as
the average speed Of the plane.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-A series of
vandalistic crimes which have baffled
the authorities of North Shore towns
for several years are believed near So
luton with the arrest today of Rich
ard Rosan.
Rogan was arrested and confessed
to having fired four shots at passen-
ger trains of the North Shore electric
railroad, wounding two persons.
Three years ago he admitted he had
killed several head of blooded cattle
on an estate near Chicago. then Joined
the army and was sent to Texas. While
on leave, Rogan confessed to the au-
thorities. he reaped rich harvest by
donning civilian clothes and holding up
soldiers.
Rogan, a machinist, is believed to
be mentally defective, with a complex
for vandalism. He served term for
robbery committed in 1914.
According to the authorities of Ra-
cine, where Rogan was employed. the
farm hand admitted holding up young
couple on golf course and attacking
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
MARRIAGE FEATURED
BY AIRPLANE MOTIF

LEDSiAM, England. Jan. 20.-GP)
Tiny airplane wings on a silver tissue
base, made up the head dresses Of ten
bridesmaids at the wedding here of
Miss Mary Hugonin TO Vice Marshal
Robert Brooke Popham. commander of
the Royal Air Force Staff College at
Andovcr. Propeller brooches bearing
initials of the bride and bridegroom
also were worn by attendants at the
ceremony, which was performed by the
archbishop OF York.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
Lese Majesty!
Prosecutors
Hootch Stolen

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-Circuit
Judge Voolfolk told the st.
Charles county grand jury, in
commenting on the disappearance
Of . five.gallon can Of mocnshine
whiskey held as evidence. that
the courthouse was no place to
steal liquor.
"Since my charge to you Mon
day." the judge said, "a most
resrettable thing happened, in
that some one stole five gallons
Of liquor from the Prosecuting
Attorneys office. No matter
what people think Of law and It's
enforcement generally, this COURT
house at least should be an abid.
ing place for justice"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
DIVORCE EXPENSES
ARE SUBJECT TO TAX
by Universal Service.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-A hus-
band who spends good money in set
thing bills incidental to his wife's d.
vorcc, must include the amount as tax
able in his federal income tax return,
the United States board of tax appeals
decided today.
Charging it off as business ex-
pensc" will not stand. il was stated.
The decision in this peculiar case
was on the appeal of David G. Joyce,
Chicago capitalist. His wife. Mrs.
Roberta Acuff Joyce, sued him and
won a divorce on grounds of cruelty.
Joyce settled $4,000 cash and the
interest for life on 100000 of securi-
ties, upon her. He. furthermore, paid
her attorney $4,000 for expenses in
cidental to the divorce.
This $4,000 Joyce charged off his
income tax return as an expense in
cidental to his business, which was
managing his estate.
The tax board held that marriage
is n personal relationship" and that
Expenses connected Herewith would,
we think. come within the classified
ton of personal or family expenses. >
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
u. S. SCHOOL OFFERS
SOVIET SCHOLARSHIP
By Universal Service.

MOSCOW, Jan. 20.-The first ro-
sumption of international collegiate
relationships between Russia and the
United States was announced today
when the commissariat Of education
published the offer from Columbia
University to give one soviet student
a scholarship.
The commissarist has accepted the
offer and will choose candidate in
time for the fall term.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
SERIES OF CRIMES
CLEARED BY ARREST

the young woman, after driving her
companion away with a revolver.
Hope TO bring about a solution of
the recent Lovers Lane" Staying of
Madeline Latimcr and james Sea :,
near Waukcgan last summer, was re-
vivcd when authorities found Rogan
confessing to similar crimes in the
neighbOrhood where the young couple
was found slain.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-20
ONE KILLED, HURT
IN SHIP ACCIDENT
BY Universal Service.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 20.-ona
sailor was killed and two other mem
bers of the crew of the battleship
Tennessee were seriously injured By
the falling of boom and basket on
the supply ship Arctics at Los An
geles lEarbor.