The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

go back 70 the legislature Dy a wide mdIBuI' VIC
elect two representatives from this county, so
don't forget to vote for two. Mr.. Wallace come
to this state twenty-three years ago, when
a very young man, and punched cows over the
plains of eastern Montana. He went further west
and worked in the woods and later in the mines
at Butte In time he took homestead, after he
was blacklisted a a result of labor struggles, in
Chouteau county which he proved up. In 1918 he
was the League candidate for state senate from
Chouteau county, leading the ticket and only fail
ing of election by few votes He studied law,
was admitted to the bar, and returned to Great
Falls, Montana, where he practsed some, edited
the Town Topics and participated in labor poll
tics. He took part in the organizing of the Far
mer-Labor party in the fall of 1928. In 1924 he
was the Farmer-Labor candidate for the Clerk of
the Supreme Court. He later came to Sheridan
county to become editor of the Producers News,
on which paper, and especially thru his Limelight
column he has become widely known all over the
Northwest Mr. Wallace is a brilliant writer and
fluent speaker. He will be leader in the leg
isature next winter. We urge every voter to put
his cross in front of the name of Wallace.
AS far as the county is concerned the most i'm
portant officer that we have to elect is County
Commissioner The farmers realizing this fell
the Importance of picking a qualified man. 1t was
felt that the northeastern part of the county wa,
entitled to this officer this year The delegates
considered every man in the northeastern corner
of the county in any manner qualified. They
picked Peter Helm and drafted him. Pete is no
an office seeker-he has not been dying for thu
last several years to get into this office. He ha
no axe to grind. The Convention made no mis-
take when it nominated Pete Hjelm-it could no
have picked man better qualified He is hon
est, sincere, capable and efficient He has
grasp of affairs that will be of great value t.
him in discharging the duties of that office. Pet
Helm comes of Scandinavian stock. He cam
here as a homesteader many years ago. He ha
fine farm Pete stands high in his own neigh
borhood. Those who have lived by him for year
are for him the strongest. Pete Helm is no
being supported by the bankers, the crop grabber
or the machine agent-they are all behind hi
opponent. The interests of Sheridan county car
not be better served than by the election of hor
est Peter Helm and we predict that he will lea
the ticket of contested candidates Tuesday.
Niels Madsen is the candidate for reelection t
the office of Clerk and Recorder. Niels com
off from the farm in Dagmar two years ago
take this office. He made good as everyone VII
knew him, knew that he would do. Everybod
t knows Neils-knows that he is a good office
S an economical and efficient officer and a goo
executive. He is always on the job himself ar
always courteous and accommodating. Niels hi
no opposition practically and his reelection
e conceded.
Rodney Salisbury is the candidate for Sheri
n for the third term. Everybody in Sheridan cou
: ty knows Rodney. They know him to be evel
e inch man. They are all going to vote for hi
e too-all except few who want to use the sheri
n as bad bill collector. Most sheriffs serve Il
: bankers who elect them-Rodney serves the farr
i ers who elected him just as conscentiously. II
r farmers now know what it is to have man w
r looks out for their interest with the same re
r that the average sheriff looks after the intere
o of business" men. Rodney Salisbury is alwa
i on the job in any kind of weather There a
IS many people in this county who have felt
Y kindly touch of Rodney's friendship in times
IS need and distress. Rodney is "crust divide
l. an many baby has gone warmly clad and W
II fed who otherwise would have felt the pinch
lie poverty because of the inherent generosity a
e, sympathy of Rodney Salisbury for the unfortu
ar ate. If doing it unto the least Of these IS
&c yardstick by which we measure a man, ROdn
al Salisbury stands without a peer in all of
ir wide acquaintance of the writer. The defeat
i Rodney Salisbury would be a reflection upon
S gratitude of the farmers and workers of Sherid
to county-but of course he won't be defeated:
will be elected by two to one vote
E. Eng Torstenson, the candidate for Cow
IL Treasurer, will be reelected He has done
al things in the County Treasurer's office. He
ne probably the most efficient and capable book
il office man in the county. Under his administ
he ton the county has paid off lot of debts "Be
or Torstenson's election is conceded-nobody want
as change in the treasurer's office. The people
es. the county are fortunate to secure the servi
nd of man Of TOrstenson's capabilities for
of money that they pay. He is disqualified by
5he from holding more than the ensuing term. 'Bt
ter will be elected.
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For County Assessor, the Farmer-Labor {
didate is Ole Aspelund He has held three te
ate and is a candidate for the fourth. Everyh
the knows Ole and are going to vote for him. H
ing a good officer. He has no opposition No
his bothers about running against him, for VIII
Ole ic oIncted now