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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
HAS 19-INCH SUNFL OVER
Indiana Beats California By Two
Inches, Says Vial.

Seventeen-inch California sun
flowers, as described IN news dis
patches. are just two inches behind
the Indiana variety, according to J.
B. Vial, gardening INSTRUCTOR at the
Indiana Boys School, Plainfield. A
nineteen-inch sunflower is one of
the prize exhibits ut the school
garden. Seventeen-inch ones are
common, Vial says.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
CLASS HOLDS REUNION
Former Members of Good Cheer
Group Hold Meeting.

Mrs. E. z. Kinnick, 1922 W. Thir-
ty.First St.. was host this week to
former members Of the Good Cheer
Bible class Of Seventh Christian
Church.
Members Of the adult Bible class
which was merged with another class
several years ago met at the Kinnick
home to revive memories. A basket
dinner was served. Several former
teachers attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
CARRIER PIGEON FALLS

A carrier pigeon fell exhausted
Thursday at the home Of Floyd
Weaver, 1885 S. Richland ST. He is
being cared for by Weaver. The bird
bears a leg band with 732AJ26GHC
on 1t. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
Did George Washington belong to
\. noIiticaL marty?

When Washington was first elected
President there were no political par
ties. but in 1878 the followers Of
Thomas Jefferson assumed the name
Republican in opposition to the Fed
eralists under the leadership of Alex
ander Hamilton and Washington be-
came a Federalist,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
GOVERNOR Is SPEAKER.

Governor Ed jackson was prin-
cipal speaker today at the Kentucky
State fair at Louisville. Thursday
he spoke at Republican meeting
at Madison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
Is there an Edison Starr"

About 40 years ago a newspaper
reporter printedan item to the effect
that Thomas A. Edison sent UP on
clear nights a brilliant light known
as the Edison Star" 1t was a hoax
which. however. has persisted to this
day. Mr.. Edison says that there is
not the slightest foundation for the
story.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17

an old shoe to drive great ship around the world
But let not be too easily shocked People laughed
at Robert Fulton
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
THE SMITHS HAVE 1T

Just as we had expected, the Smiths won again
Listed on the pages of the new who's Who in
America" just off the press 3O3 persons bearing
the family name of the who wooed and lost
Pocahontas.
In second place we have the Browns. There are
1876 of them The real fight developed for third
place, with two families coming down the stretch
neck and neck, the Johnsons and the Joneses
In thrilling squirt right at the wire the John
sohs won, with lac, and the poor Joneses, with 140
had to take fourth.
The great advantage of narrow mind is you
go right ahead without realizing you might be mis-
taken
bad company.
Sometimes think old Father Time has
traded in his scythe modern harvester
Those who long to be boys again have forgotten
how they sat through school ina pair Of shoes
To err is human, even though it may seem di-
vine
Civilization is a remarkable structure upon
which all would like to be the flag pole.
Many of us go through life with our fingers
crossed
Mysteries consume enough energy to prevent
more Mysteries.
piece Of fine chinaware never seems to know
when it is supposed to bounce A
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17

Who was The female star of the
motion picture, "K-the Unknown?
Virginia Valli
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
What is the circumference Of tn
In round figures $4,000 miles.

In round figures $4,000 miles.
What will remove medicine stains
from bed linen and white material?
Owing to the number Of substances
used in medicine 1t is not possible
to find methods or solvents to re-
move all such stains from fabrics.
IF the nature of the medicine Is
known, the solvent can be chosen
accordingly. A tarry or gummy
medicine can be treated with the
same agents as tar spots. medicines
in q sugar syrup can usually be
washed out with water, those dis
solved in alcohol sometimes can be
removed from fabrics by sponging
with alcohol. It the nature of the
medicine is not known It is necessary
to try various agents until one IS
found that serves the purpose.
What are the natural coIors OF
hydrangea blossoms; are there any
that are blue?
Hydrangea blossoms are white,
pink or blue. The blue tinge is be-
lieved to be due to the presense of
iron In the soil
Is it proper to say one eats or
drinks soup?
One drinks soup. A liquid cannot
be eaten.
What is NewtOn's law of gravita-
tiopP
Every particle of matter in the I'M
iverse attacks every other particle
with a force directly proportionate
to the mass of the attracting
particle, and inversely to the square
Of the distance between them.
What do the terms Right and
Left" mean in French politics?
Right" refers to the Conservative
parties and Left" to the Socialist
or radical parties.
How did the Irish potato get its
name? Is 1t the same as white POI
tatO?
Because they are produced in large
quantities In Ireland and are staple
diet there, white potatoes are called
Irish.
What is meant by diaphragm
breathing?" Why is it beneficial?
Diaphragm breathing is deep
breathing that takes plenty Of air
into the lungs and causes the dia.
phragm to move UP and down, and
the abdomen as well as the chest
to expand. 1t insures more air in
the lungs, aids digestion and is bene-
fetal in many ways.
Where is Radcliffe College? Is it
a cO-educatiOnal institution?
It is a nonsectarian Institution for
women at Cambridge, Mass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17

The great advantage of narrow mind is you can
go right ahead without realizing you might be mis-
taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17
MIR. FIXIT
Alley CurbStoneS
Artistic, View,
Not

Let Mr.. Fixit present your case to
city officials He is The Times repre-
sentative at the city hall. Write him
at The Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17

What do the terms Fright" and
Left" mean i'm French politics?
Right" refers to the Conservative
parties and Left" to the Socialist
or radical parties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-09-17

You can't travel in good company if you make it
bad company.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Rodney Salisbury, the present
sheriff, who has been in the sher-
ifs office from January 1, 1921,
to January 1, 1928, as undersheriff,
and from January /, 1928 until now
as sheriff, was unanimously re-nOm-
mated for that office at the county
convention of the Farmer-LabOr
party held at the Farmer-LabOr
Temple in July. So well pleased
were the members of the party with
his record as sheriff.
Always has Sheriff Salisbury per-
formed his duties cheerfuIly, faith
fully and well-sO well that even
the opposition can find nothing in
his record to criticize. Rodney Sal
lsbury has never shirked his duties.
even were they unpleasant and haz-
ardOus. His record is without a
blemish. He is one sheriff that
treats all prisoners kindly and with
consideration.
Sheriff Salisbury is one sheriff
who does not prostitute his high
office to the function of a cOIIec-
ton agency for foreclosure law
yers, and "crOp grabbers," and he
has the courage to deny them the
illegal assistance of his office in
divesting the farmer and home
steader of his last penny and the
homo that he has tOiled so hard to
establish.
Whatever his enemies NAV saw
about him. However, they cannot
and do not state that he has ever
lent his office to law viOlatOrs. or
stopped to Cypress the poor, or
ever was a party to the taking the
milk from the mouths of babes, or
shoes off the feet of children. or
helped to drive the wives and babes
out of their homes to starve and
freeze.
Rodney Salisbury has never been
too tired, nor the day too inclement
to respond to the call of duty.
Rodney Salisbury come to this
county from Brinsmude, N. D.,
where he grew up. about 80 years
ago as pioneer, and took home
stead in the Raymond country,
where he patched and developed a
farm. In time he married and is
the father of six children, all born
In Sheridan county. He is SO years
old and active and courageous and
capable. H e has always been
classed as a radical in politics: he
has always fought the Oppressors
and explOiters; for the mass against
the class.
Rodney Salisbury is the best
sheriff this county ever had, bar
none. Next Tuesday he win be
reelected with the largest majority
that he has ever received or that
any candidate has ever received for
sheriff in Sheridan county. Every
body but the "CrOpgrabbers's are
for ROdney-they of course are all
against him. --.v--s-as.'s-'ss --e-....s-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Candidate for reelection to the Of
flee of County Superintendent of
Schools of Sheridan County.
Of all the persons who have held
the office of superintendent of the
schools in Sheridan County, since
its creation, Miss Emma Crone has
probably made the best superin-
tendent.
She is probably the hardest
working official in the county.
She has administered the affairs
of the district without fear and
without favOr-hOnestly and eff
GENTLY.
Though she may have made mis-
takes, she has always done what she
considered right without regard to
politics and with eyes shut to her
own political future.
She has raised the standards of
the qualifications of the teachers
employed as whole, consistently.
year by year.
She has enforced the compulsory
educational laws at the expense Of
her popularity and her political in
terests to the end that she reduced
the absences among the pupils of
the county by nearly $4,000 per year
during the past several school
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Two years ago the Farmer-LabOr
party had to find a new man for
county treasurer. The laws of Mon
tana only permit a man to hold two
terms as treasurer i'm succession,
Dan. Olson, who had saved the peo-
pie thousands of dollars during his
term in office. was disqualified for
reelection. The party after a great
deal of consideration selected Eng.
TOrstensOn, who had years ago
hOmesteaded in the Raymond ter
ritOry.
Mr.. TOrstensOn had served a year
as deputy treasurer and had demon
strated that he was capable and eff
flcient. The party made no mis-
take. Mr.. TOrstensOn is an expert
on banks. He understands banking.
He is a splendid executive. Under
tho management of the treasurers
office, the expense of operation has
not increased, in spite of the fact
that the work of the twice a wear
tax paying law, has doubled the
work; in fact this year he reduced
the operating cost of his office bv a
Thousand dollars, after Dan Olson
had cut receipt monies cost in two.
During the past two years. the
county warrant Indebtedness h &
been reduced as follows: in 1925.
S123,OOO and in 1926 SOS, 900. or a
total, In round numbers of S218.-
600, and bonded Indebtedness has
been reduced $4,000. This alone
means an interest saving of about
$4,000 per year from now on to
the taxpayer, as a result of the pay
ments made for the county bv Mr..
TOrstensOn. This saving per year
will build a fine court house in the
course of ten years. When Mr..
TOrstensOn took office, the warrant
Indebtedness amounted to S322, 262.
Al It now totals S9,21956, and
these, have been called and the in
terest stopped, but haxs not vet
been presented for payment. The
money rs ready TO redeem tn m
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER. 2, 1920

Temple in July and so is standing
for reelection.
Robert Larson made good in the
legislature. He stood faithfully for
the program of the party. He rep
resented the people of Sheridan
County truly and well.
Robert Larson is a farmer. He
came to Sheridan County and home
steaded twelve or fOurteeh years
ago. He has always been a pro-
gressive in politics. He has always
supported all moves and undertake
ings for the benefit of the farmer
and workers. He is a student and
is well versed in history, politics
and economics. He knows the need
of the farmers and has the courage
to fight for legislation in their in
terest.
Whenever any bill was up con-
corning the interest of the farm
ers and workers in the Nineteenth
Session, the representative of the
big interests knew that Bob" Lar
son was there.
Robert Larson is a Dane. He
was born in Denmark and come to
this country whine a very young
man, and settled in Wisconsin
where he resided until he came to
Montana to take up a homestead.
A vote for Robert Larson is a
vote for a real representative to
the legislature from Sheridan
County, next winter.
Robert Larson will be elected east
ly.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

years below what these absences
had been in previous years. This
is a marvellous record, and a thing
of value to the pupils that cannot
be estimated.
Just try to figure out what this
accomplishment means both to the
pupils and to the taxpayers.
She is the best rural teacher in
the county: she has had years Of
experience: thus she is especially
qualified for the position which she
holds and for which she is a can
didate for reelection.
She is popular with the teachers
under her supervision, whom she
treats justly and impartially while
demanding and receiving 100 per
cent service for the pupils and the
taxpayers.
She is, which is of great import
ance in the fulfilIment Of the dE.
ties of the office, well and healthy,
strong and active, thus being able
to give the most active and eff
cient service to the taxpayers.
Miss CrOne will be reelected by
a substantial majority November
End, as she should be. for the best
interests of the schools of Sheridan
County demand her reelection.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Representative Robert Larson of
Quitmeyer, is one of the two Farm
er-LabOr candidates for representa-
tiyes in the legislature from Sheri-
dan county.
Representative Robert Larson
was elected on the Farmer-LabOr
ticket to the legislature at the
election in 1924, and was renOm-
mated by the conference of the
Farmer-LabOr party conference
which met at uthe Farmer-LabOr
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

when they come in.
During TOrstensOn's time in office
many thousands Of dollars have
been received from defunct banks.
and he has not involved the coun-
ty with one cent. All of the county
money is bonded and protected alb
sOlutely.
This is a record that equals 100
plus.
Eng TOrstensOn come to Sheridan
county as .hOmesteader sixteen or
seventeen years ago, when still a
very young man a few years after
ne had come over from Norway.
Alter few years he went into the
mercantile business in a small wav
at Raymond, from which he return
ed in 1919. He bought grain a
couple of seasons at the Farmers
Elevator at Raymond, when he went
to work as desk deputy in Sheriff
Salisbury's office, from which office
ne become deputy treasurer under
Dan Olson.
At the election in 1924. County
Treasurer TOrstcnsOn was elected
by a huge majority. On Nov. I'd he
will be elected by an even larger
majOrity-and every vote cast for
IOrtensOn is cast for a very eff
cient officer. A man which the
county is indeed fortunate in hav-
ing in its service.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29
NIELS MADSEN
For Clerk & Recorder

Two years ago, the delegates to
the convention of the Farmer-LabOr
party, in looking for a qualified
candidate for clerk and recorder.
picked Neils Madsen. a pioneer
hOmesteader and farmer O f the
Dagmar country for that important
office. They wanted a man famiIi-s
ar with books and possessing OK
ecutIve ability. Neil Madsen had
served on boards of cooperative EN-
terprlses IS clerk and secretary
as a clerk of school boards. as dem
uty assessor, and his work had al
ways been neatly and accurately
done. Clerk and Recorder Madsen
was elected with a very large ma
jority. Two years as the clerk and
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

tentiOn to the expense of his office,
as all of the special lawyer fees
are a charge against his office.
This is a sample of the hypOcritic-
al campaign argument used in this
campaign. EricksOn's office, out
side of the expense of the special
attorneys, is just as low as they
can be expected to be and as low
as they are in any county of the
size and population of Sheridan
county. Erickson is not responsible
for the special attorneys that have
been employed. This blame and
expense is a heritage from those
who are now trying to come back
this fall.
A year ago, the enemies of COun-
ty Attorney Erickson, driven by
hatred, in a desperate effort to dis
credit and disgrace him and de-
strOy the Farmer-LabOr party, i'm
ported a number of sO-called pro-
hibitiOn agents." stool pigeons, and
tried to frame" him and Sheriff
Salisbury. After spending thOus-
ands of dollars of Federal money,
after resOrting to bribery and
coercion, in one of the dirtiest,
lowest cOnspiracies in the history
of this section, they failed miser-
ably, when the Federal Grand Jury
at Great Falls. refused to return
an Indictment, and absolutely vim
dictated County Attorney Erickson
and Sheriff Salisbury.
County Attorney Erickson is a
great admirer of Thomas Jeffer-
son, the writer of the Declaration
of Independence and the foremost
of the Revolutionary Ofrefathers.
In his school days he read much of
JeffersOn's political philosophy.
Thomas Jefferson often wrote:
"That Government is Best Which
Governs least" That principal has
guided the political activities of
County Attorney Erickson ever
since he became County Attorney
six years ago.. While he is a con-
sistent prosecutor, he is. at no time
a prosecutor, and the records show
that he has convicted more men at
less expense to the taxpayers than
any other County Attorney in any
of the rs ether counties of the
Sixth Class in the State.
County Attorney Erickson has
always been elected by a large ma
jOrity-he will be reelected by
even a larger majority next Tues
day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Peter HELM was drafted to be
the candidate of the farmers and
workers of Sheridan county for the
office of county commissioner at
the Farmer-LabOr convention held
IN PlentywOOd last summer.
Pete Helm came to Sheridan
county Is years ago and home
steaded north of COmertOwn. where
he has built up a fine farm.
Where Pete Helm is best known
IN his home district, he is regard
ed a a most substantial citizen
a square shooter and a man of
great ability.
In the list of meetings arranged
by the Farmer-LabOr party, Pete
Helm has taken the platform
along with other speakers, and ev-
erywhere he has been met with
great enthusiasm because of his
straightforward manner of deal
ing with questions which come be-
fore a County Commissioner.
The banking fraternity and old
line politicians do not want Peter
HELM for County Commissioner
because they know they will never
be able to handle him-they are
carrying on a whispering cam
paign in the hope of defeating
him, but they can't cut the mus
tard.
Pete HELM has the backing of
the farmers and workers OF this
county, who wish to' continue the
present Farmer-LabOr administra-
ton and reduce the taxes of the
county with efficient management,
and HELM will be elected by a
large majority next Tuesday, No
vember End.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

grab the crops from the farmers it
was Wallace who fought them inch
by inch. He gave free legal advice
to hundreds of farmers whose
homes were threatened and he help
ed to perfect an organization which
stood between the people and their
OppressOrs. AS counsel for and
chairman of the Council of Action,
he rendered invaluable services to
the tillers of the soil and placed a
weapon in their hands which rend-
ers them the ruling power in the
County. In addition to members
of his own party, many republicans
who recognize his ability and ad-
mire his intrepid cOurge will vote
for him because they recognize the
county will be well and ably repre-
scented when he goes to the state
legislature. There are two repre-
sentatives to be elected this year.
Vote for Wallace and Robert Lar
son.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Arthur Erickson is again the
Farmer-LabOr candidate for the
important office of County AttOr-
ney, and his election is conceded
by everybody.
County Attorney Erickson has
held the office for which he was
renOminated by the Farmer-LabOr
convention in July for six years.
He took over the office at that
time the deflatiOn period started,
and he inherited a situation that
was appalling. The Sheridan COun-
ty State Bank, the Beiseker bank,
had just failed, in which was de-
posted about $27O,OOO of the cOun-
ty funds, only about $4,000 of
which were secured by bonds. Much
county funds were deposited in
other banks with personal and 9th
er questionable bonds, which after
wards failed. The recovery of
these huge sums has required a lot
of outside high priced legal help.
Those who are responsible for the
depOsiting of the money in these
institutions in the first place, and
whose wilful delay in moving to
recover this money, especially that
deposited in the Beiseker bank,
when it could have been recovered
with very little expense, every cent
of 1t, are now criticising County
Attorney Erickson. and calling att
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

been intimately a ssOciated with
him.
''In my judgment he is the out
standing progressive in Montana
today. He has never wavered in
his devotion to the best interests
of the farmers and workers of this
State.
'In fighting ability: in zeal and
Astounding faith; in intellectual
grasp and comprehension of econ
Omic problems, and the gift of
leadership, Senator Taylor has few
equals and no superiOrs in Mon
tana.
''He never turns, nor wObbles,
nor compromises, but fearlessly
and openly fights against the evils
in our social and economic life!'
Sen. Charles E. Taylor will be re
elected State Senator from Sheridan
county next Tuesday by a very larg,
majority.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

Sen. Charles E. Taylor, the candi-
date on the Farmer-LabOr ticket for
reelection to the State Senate needs
NO particular mention. He has adj
dressed every voter in Sheridan cOun-
ty on one occasion or another. He
has been in public life for the past
four years and has been connected
with the Producers News as Editor
and manager for the past nine years.
He is known from one end of the
state to the other for his aggressive
perOnality, and the consistent fight
he has made for the people. Per-
haps a quotation from Sen. Anderson,
a distinguished Montana statesman
and citizen, made two years ago, con-
tains an appreciation of Scn. Taylor
which indicates the regard in which
he is held by those who know him
best:
81 have been a close neighbOr to
Senator Taylor for seven or eight
years, and during that time have
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-10-29

recorders, demonstrated that the
farmers made no mistake when
they nominated him. So when the
Farmer-LabOr party convened last
July, he was unanimously re-nom'
mated for the office which he has
so efficiently filled and in the prl-
maries on August 3rd. he was nom
mated on the Farmer-LabOr ticket
Neils Madsen, naturally a work
er, went to work in earnest to re-
duce the expense Of operating inc
clerk and recorders office. He re-
duced the number Of employees; or
ganized the work. secured efficient