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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Rarin' to Go

An Alabama man declares that the
briefest courtShip of all was that of
a. darkey couple in that state. 1t ran
about as follows Rastus speaking
first: B
why don't you take me?"
Cause yo' amt ast me-"
'Well, now I asts yo'."
"Well, now l has yo'." -alfY
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

Engineer w. R. Strain has gone
to Bisbee to relieve G.. w. Brin-
son, who is suffering from blood
poisoning.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

In another 10 days the oiling of
, the highway between Douglas and
Bisbee will be completed, only
four miles remaining to be done.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Sixteen Years Ago

Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Neer ar
rived in Douglas from the Cerro
Gordo mine. Mrs. Neer has been
visiting at the mine for several
weeks.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
ABE MARTIN

European iron men don't seem
t. stand tn strain any better than
some of our thin-spaced states
men. Theirs nOthin' new about
cOmpaniOnate marriages but tn
name.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Poetic Justice

ARABS dearly love what we call
poetic Justice" said Lowell Thomas,
the writer-lecturer "They tell the
story of an Arab who stole a horse
and sent his son to market to sell
it. On the way to market, the son
was himself robbed of the horse and
forced to return to his father empty
handed.
"'Ah!' exclaimed the old man when
his son walked back into camp. I
see thou has sold the horse. How
much did it bring
Father said the son disconso-
lately, it brought the same price for
which thou, thyself didst buy it?'"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Knew Her Man

hnCW HCT NAdH
It seems almost irreverent to laugh
at tragedy, but once in a while 1t
simply can't be helped. A case in
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
CHANGE OF METHOD

Now it is the courts which prevent
the New York state troopers from
catching border bootleggers. Formerly
it was the border bootleggers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

H. N. Reno is in Douglas visit
ing his family for a few days.
Mr.. Reno is spending some time
in Phoenix where he has estab-
lished branch of the local
brewery.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Holy Moses!

"My dear young lady," said the
clergyman in grieved tones, as he
listened to Elizabeth Colston tear off
some of her very latest jazz on the
piano, in her most approved manner,
''have you ever heard of the Ten
Commandments"
whistle a few bars" suggested
Elizabeth, "and I think I can follow
you."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
NO CHALLENGERS

It looks as if Mr. Tunney's last
battle was fight to end fights.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

Ernest Hockenbeamer, aged 38,
died yesterday afternoon at the
Calumet hospital. Mr.. Hocken-
beamer came to Douglas about
nine years ago, and for the past
year has been a member of the
firm of G.. r. Scott & Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
THE BIC YIELD

Many things are made out OF coal,
but it's principal product is profit.
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS

The following is the schedule for the
teachers Examination which will be
held in Plentywood, May 5, 6 and y
Second Grade
Thursday morning
History 500 to 1000; Civics 1000
to 1900
Thursday afternoon
Grammar 100 to 2:3O; Methods
2:9O to 400; Spelling 400 to 4:3O.
Friday morning
Arithmetic 500 to 1000; Geogra-
ply 1000 to 1900.
Friday afternoon
Second Grade
Reading 200 to 2:3O; Agriculture
2;30 to $3.50; Hygiene $3.50 to 4:3O.
First Grade
Economic 100 to 800; School Law
300 to 4:3O.
Saturday morning
Second Grade
School Management 500 to 1000.
American Literature 1000 to 1900.
First Grade
Principles of Education 500 to
1O:OO; Educational Psychology 1000
ETHEL SINGLETON.
County Superintendent.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29

way, and is getting in touch with
various hotels and stations on the
roads so that proper advertising of
Plentywood can be secured.
When the Club held its banquet in
the Lutheran Church parlors a com
mlttee was chosen at that time to
see about the placing of a sign at
Minot, showing Plentywood and Sher-
ldan County as the heart of the hard
wheat section. Tuesday evening the
persons to serve on that committee
were selected, consisting of T. w.
Greer, Carl Bull and H. w. Barner
This committee is to see about get
ting cooperation with other towns and
counties on the way and adjacent to
Plentywood in erecting the sign
board, and when all the necessary ar
rangements have been made. thew
Will be empowered to act in the plac-
ing of the huge sign at Minot.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
3 ROOSEVELT COMMUN-
TIES UNITE ON FAIR

Wolf Point.-In series of meet
ings recently held in the Volt, Ben
rud and Wide Awake communities.
plans were made for agricultural ex-
tension meetings and demonstrations
for the season. Leaders were elect
ed and arrangements made for the
work of the coming year.
A community fair, sponsored by all
three communities, has been proposed.
Each community appointed a commit
tee to meet with members of the 9TH
er community committees and make
a definite decision in this regard.
The Volt community indicated that
they are interested in capon produc-
ton, and caponizing demonstrations
will be held in this community in
June.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
FLEETWOOD ROAD
SIGNS TO BE PLACED
BY COMMERCIAL CLUB

At the last meeting of the Plenty
wood Commercial Club held Tuesday.
April Goth, the question of highway
markers and road signs was taken
up. This summer it is the intention
of the organization to place markers
on all the main ROADS and highways
Leading and adjacent to Plentywood,.
showing the touristlthe direction and
the mileage to our city. The execu-
tive committee is in charge of ar
ranging for these markers, and i'm
mediately after their report to the
next regular meeting, it is expected
that new signs will be ordered. The
signs being considered will be of 7
by IL inches sheet metal strips with
enamel finish.
The Executive Committee is also
endeavoring to get space in the log
book of the Canadian Mexican high
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
HELEN ADELL WHITE

Helen Adell, the only remaining
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Witte,
OF Outlook, died early Monday morn
ing April 18th after three days ill
ness from complications following
scarlet fever and diphtheria. Helen
was born May Is, 1921 at Hector.
Mimi, makinng her five years, eleven
months and three days old at her
death. The funeral took place from
Stivers Hall Wednesday afternoon
with M. A. Morgan in charge.
She was laid to rest beside her
sister, Grace Evelyn, who died Febru-
airy 28, 1927. The community and
friends extend their sympathies to
the bereaved parents in the loss of
their only child.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
WESTLAND OIL WILL
NOT BUILD AT MINOT

r. j. COughIin, president of the
Westland Oil Company, who is now
covering this territory by airplane,
stated few days ago that his COM
pany has for the present given up the
Idea OF building refinery at, Minot.
Mr.. Coughlin is quoted as saying:
Our company had planned on
erecting refinery in Minot this
year but after Analysing the situa-
ton closely we abandoned the idea.
for the present. We hope to work
out plan at some later date that
will give Minot refinery but so far
as our company is concerned there
VIII be no move made for some
time"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
CARTER PICKETT

Alvina Pickett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Phil BOurassa of this citv.
and Walter Carter of Plentvwood
gave a surpriseato their friends when
Tuesday evening about eight o'clock
they were married by Justice of
Peace Wheeler. Their friends wish
them all kinds of luck on their new
venture.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
Moe Accepts Challenge

hereby accept the challenge of
AlkalI Pete to 15-rOund match to
be fought preferably according to
cousin Jack style. also accent
the SIOO side bet-the money to be
put uD as forfeiture for appear
ance and also as side bet.
NELS MOE.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
LUTHERAN CHURCH
A. M. EGGE Pastor

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
No services Sunday. The pastor
will be at Wolf Point, Rev. A. o.
Johnson's charge, to assist at the
services of dedication. The members
of our sevearl congregations are in
ylted to be with our people at Wolf
Point on this day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
Drill Team CIub

The members of the Drill Team
Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs
Ray White Thursday evening. Bridge
was played at three tables until eley-
en- o'clock when the guests departed
for the City Cafe. where lunch was
served. Mrs. Ralph Hair received the
prize for high score and Mrs. WRIGHT
for low score.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
SHERIDAN POULTRY
MEN PLANNING PICNIC

Inc poultry marketing association
Of sheridan county is planning an
otnsr successiul year to be inaupur-
ated with a picnic to be held n J5, Ut
Nieis Sundsted of Dagmar nr =. : o1lt'
and Harold Munson, PlentvwooJ5- u en- >
rotary, say an excellent nroora,, Sec :
being arranged. The exact So aann lis Is
place and detailed proc~ar O ua ave and
be announced later. -" are 70
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29
Surprise PARTY.

Miss Mildred Hanisch was SIR
prised at her home Saturday even
ing by nine of her girl friends The
occasion was Miss Mildred's birth
day. Games were the chief entertain
ment of the evening, after which a
dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Han
isch. The little guests departed wish
ing Mildred many returns of the dav
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Munson. Geo.
Munson, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Berg,
j; T. Moore, Mr.. Fink, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank kohler, Mrs. Ertner, G. F.
Frlesleben, Mr.. Heppner, Mr.. Moore,
Mr.. Brekke, Mr.. Brady and son
Frank, Mr.. Francis, Peter Mack.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29

Eastern Star Lodge

The members of the Order of the
Eastern Star met in regular season
on Wednesday evening in the Masonic
Hall. Miss Ann Hovet was initiated
into the work of the order. After a
social hour a delicious lunch was
served.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-29

Swearing is unknown in the Sioux
Indian language. A flick of the fling
er, denOting scorn, is the most con-
demnatory of gestures.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
FOR BETTER SERVICE

DEGINNING the week of October third The Patriot pub ID fish Thursdays instead of Fridays heretofore The changed date of publication will therefore be Thursday October 9th.
 Publishing on Thursday R no innovation many years this The Patriots press day although the dated Friday This of dating day ahead has be obsolete and the will be dated as ot the day K printed.
 decade ago, days when the paper hand set the increasing advertising made impossible handle the bus between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon local advertisers insisting that their copy be taken from the of contemporary To protect ourselves and our advertisers changed the publication date 10 Friday thereby gaining day in which 10 handle advertisements and matter.
 With the installation of and then another linotype machine put itself position handle the siua ton much speedily and to greater advantage but We nave oah make another change in date of publication
 The important day the week to the merchants ot trading center such Putnam Saturday. II this day the day Sunday when he home arder has m be stocked sabbath k fast becoming half holiday m other lines The business section Saturday afternoon and eve ming thc automobiles of people from the sur rounding countryside who Putnam o shop t Is o this large Saturday trade that the merchant likes o make h ap peal through the medium O his advertisement
 Without presuming the question number of local merchants and have told of their belief that The Patriot issued Friday does not reach some of the outlying have the advertisements do loo per service for them in their endeayor to attract Saturday trade They expressed the opinion that with The Patriot printed day earlier they would satisfactory suits from their advertising Thursday publication day will assure delivery The each subscriber not later than Friday morning thus aaodng chance for each member family read the paper including the advertisements before leaving weekend shopping That the service to our advertisers may satisfactory from their point of view the why Ire Patriot finally decided to make the change in publication day
 Ii is also felt that readers in the outlying tons especially who their copies by train and then by R. D. service made complaint of the late arrival ot The Patriot consideration From the Putnam Post Office by pon-Pomfre for nstance-and then hv R D. service second Post Office has at times caused such delay The Patriot would lay over in the see
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
BIG CATCH OF FISH
Over 100 Pickerel Taken In Thompson We're Put In
 Roseland

0ne af thr biggest hauls qf picker Il from loeal water WIS taken from tha fee pond of Che Grosvendrdale Company Tuesday There were loo fish at leusl and some of them were 'sd big
 However. inc fish were not for eating. and were not caught with p5le and hne. They were taken into custody of County Game Warden Fred Ash 1f Pomfret, put in cans of water. and dumped into Roseland Lake
 There is q trout stream that en- ters the ice pond and the brock haz -hern we'll filled with trout The nickercl got iulaztbe habit uf running up stream and devouring the trout. SO il was deereed that they must go.
 Mi. Ash. assisted by Seleetman \. D. Briggs If Pomfret, and workmen for the Grosvenordule Company, went to the pond Tuesday morning. and began operations. After the pond has been drawn off as far as possible the men seined the remaining water and carefully removed their catch. Large new ash cans filed with clean water were used as receptaeies for the fish and they were taken hy truck from Thompson to Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Ataeeurt of Probate held It Put uam. ia and for the District of Put nam aa inc 2ist day of September, l92 Present. Henry \. Benoit Judge Estate of Malvina Dragon, late at Putnam. in said District, de ceased Alexander Gilman. of Put nam Conn., Executor ORDERED That six months from the date hereof be and the same are hereby appointed and limited for the creditors of said deceased 70 bring in their claims against said estate. and that the eN- ecutor dt the will of said deceased cite said creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims within said time by posting a notice to that effect on the public IeHpost in said Town of Put nam. and by publishing the same in a newspaper having a circulation in said Distric, HENRY N. BENOlT, Judge.
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Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
NO SITE IN SIGHT

OII form sa sh ae Poet oaec s1,c After the is O saated. eaaa tha. ell ba great sight longer before here 6aI H sight. Before there can be build ing te af4 bslt1a 1ere fs5 aets money n sight II there anything 4a sboa ta Post Office sic and the new Pos Office but a bay and build seems 10 be that certainty.
 When Mr L. IL BIanton eft Putnam Tuesday morning he may have encouraging information with him If he did he failed o the citizens of Putnam He ad- med Putnam has furnished the Post Office Department unusually difficult problem
 Seventeen years ago appropriation made for new Post Office building Putnam site was bought and the peo- pie baked Putnam didn't a Post Office building at the of Grove and South Main streets There The matter rested.
 Being resaereeted again bg further appropriation an other efort made o see the czenr had changed s mind dng the proposed tc | haa to the extent o1 being divide 5 the question having Post Office building the rather han having new Post Office building at all 48J that that
 Then es#e a special dispatch editorial rooms stat ing Pf office Department going to build build ing had purchased seventeen years The ink that printed he announcement had been dry but week when n tAe agent ot the department who states that the lot wholly unsuitable for the purpose for which t chased 65ee and had been passed up b the Postmaster General.
 Tho 4ite agent Putnam o determine if there was some other available site be satisfactory to the peop opc and he Po 0ea Departments He investigated and found investigated further and found that 10 puf chase o the sites tentatively approved would take any where from quarter ba of the funds available And there the matter again rests
 The only new and interesting development during Mr Blanons suggestion that the Government paf chase Union Block fhe Ras Office continuing all time ts present e.Hrl location What he reaction proposition will b remains o h een anu that s what the Pasl Office Department wants te de5efHne
 There been numerous citizens who expressed their desire hasc He Post Office remain a H E rather than De f moved aeaHoa There others who prefer U new building. i he Government bought tnon Block Put nam 1so4d probably uevef Federal building such as has dreamed of having | Woud also lake some @l6o00 of taxable property from the c1 and town grand list The Government pays no tax.
 l. has suggested. urged that the citizens of Putnam get the United States Senator and Representa- urge them have the appropriation increased by at least Sa000o When that done k assumed that site may be purchased brick building with trimmings erected by government Where will be ereced2 Ask another
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
WINS S55,Coo
2-Year Old, Owned By lrookmeade, Brother Cush-
 man Pennant Filly

Bnou-. 0s#net hs bnaI.lns- -utir Ftf5a. tho hsafHd. If Mr Ga unaa E Remnant fl fitF won the S55.0t1 ilfYe- fal race a .taEa prem er b. which make berevtfe.s. allaHle- THf tfupefuI aud utaffE rac< are tha tWo most t.l9aule race for two E af uids
 Mr Cg-hmaa h1w horses are at Springfield lHe week lie expects to e0 e f6 lphia Friday night ts ride hi~ horse. HaeEeath8rpe in T hres and ane-baif milo Host and rail race The following eHek fHackea= thorpe is expected te start ia the iisa- doWbr8ok Cap an Long Island. He also expegt- t9 facp klng Jimmy Cal -fHst. Red Erie and other, at all the Hunf meets. NNYaIa Norfolk N gst- chester Framingham and others.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
WELCOME FOR ALDERMAN
 eHAs RYAN BEING PLANNED

Alderman Gharles Ryan, Putnam g only representative to the National Convention of the American Legion in Paris. ls to be eNen= fitting wel- come home. Arrangements for welcome ,gill be made at meeting of Anseln Mayotte Post called hy Commander Martin Robertson for Tuesday evening at 2 go o'clock m tho Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
NOTICE
Dissolution of Partnership
MEAN.ERS

This ta give notice that Clarence Myers and Philias Glouticr. members of ea partnership doing business in Putnam under the hrm name of Myers X .outhier. dissolved partner ship ca 6e I6th day of September 1927. Clarence Myers having pur chased interest of hiS sud pBEt- her Ali outstanding bills aTsIi .>' the copaf tuership are to be aasi uy smd MYs and all accounts due the eopHiaafap are payable te he >Ila MXeI.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23

ond office handling until Monday morning This will now be eliminated and hope this future will be satisfactory.
 the of The Patriot always will be- to give its advertisers and readers the best possible service and be- eve that by changing the publication day from Friday to Thurs day have taken step that will prove beneficial and give better satisfaction all It k the hope The Patriot that respondents and advertisers will cooperate with by getting their copy day earlier beginning the week of October 3rd
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
ELECTIONS AT HIGH
Glasses Organizing For School Year.
 New Treasurer for X. \.

The senior class of the Putnam hIeb school has elected class officers fal the year as follows President. Edwin Mann nf Pamfret vice presi- ,ient. Ms Maiel1u Houghtan; seere- fury Mis- Evelyn kamiuskSi treasurs e1 Walter l4aviz
 ,IuHor class utiIcprs Freslaent' William Sham yiee president. Miss FN1 lane= =CuyeE1.. secretary Miss An me Nacdannen treasurer Russell sherman
 A a meeting of inc Athletic Assa. eatiaH Milton Nelson, PoWfret. was elected n place If Donald Chlid, re signed Nelson is q member ot the senior class
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-An eight room all mos dern improvement house at 20 Bradley s. Situated in the best residential section of the city. Three minutes walk to public school. R. R station and business center. Price for quick sale. Good terms For further partieu- lars address MR. (. T. MONGEON. 355 Putnam St. Bridgeport. Conn.
 3stf
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
Tanker Brought to Stop In Fog Tn Time to Avert Serious
 Crash
Catch Cod And r ddaca. Also One
 Hsiibul

i tafe af tbe sa.a. rHB and fue bound sen. @lsHa H1rt5W escape fsau- haige ruH down by an ail faraer
 aueWbeIe fifteen miles If tle zHsr ef eupe Cod, i5 being toId ds ann taftt pf Putnam fisHa rHeh, Uho snent last Saaaay deep ea AHHe IfeS alsa di played catch of I5n nouna= af god and handbook and oae thirty two pound halihut the special prize uf Detaf }leas
 Ihe catching df The large halibut N9 the outstanding feature uf the fshefmcu luck Oll timer, in that
 section stated that I was the first hal55Ht tfat has been caught ia those eeat CTS. off etef there had been one caught was many yeaf> ago This taethsame species of The deep was dfei5cd sEef4 the party Many of fhe cod and handbook found their way to the tables If friends
 Iu the party were Harry F. Morse. Dr Harry W Sharpe. Wallace Aldrieh. Frank Sales. and Delor Niens They Hft Putnam after the stores closed Saturass night arriving ii Settaafe. Mass. at very early hour Sunday morning
 Fish We're Hungry
 At daXHght they wrre mel. by pre- siau arrangement by Gaptain Bur Betd. aha had his large power boat 5auFped with lines. sinkers and bait. THo captain ztetre1 a course east ward 10 p0int about fifteen miles From sbore Tho fish were hungry and tho caleh began
 heavy fog zei n While the men were attending then Iines, fog horn sounded bg an approaching steamer came nearer and nearer The Cap tTin sud tbe vessel was coming in the direction af h boat
 The Captain became =ameWhat alarmed ai The strange vessels ap- proacb and handed large horn to Eicus and t0l8 bm f1 blow to blow like h-I. for much depended upon the horn being heard aboard the steam ar barber Ffens proved #to be a good horn ta1ter + vas apparent that he had succeeded iu making fhe eaHd if tHe horn permgatc the dense fog for The approaching vessel came ta stop
 h the meantime the motor boats captain bad tariea aR biz engine and s,a= rcfflng under way when the huge H5za IT tfo a5I tanker laeWed up out # tha fog T. ga# not pyer I hun aHea feet 5WH. The motor hnat got oa' a5 tHe path fl she bie ron gesset and te proceeded 8n her course. Ihe =gleHeeee e4te# land luther Iai s.551 Igffs IbrH. Even The eae taiu aa hg worried, and aIaut .t Ufta E6e .Hmaat had Ha et A8 hafu ba4#s#sIa#fe and tue WEeH#.ts ...Heef passed Inc incident aa #aaa ,5l uHF makIH2 tha lH Msfs i#lst#.# #t0iH iIs
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
FOR SALE

'oR sALE-My farm near the Gary sehoolhouse. about two and one half miles from Putnam. consist ing of Is acres of land all planted q new seven room house, barn. chicken coops, 25,000 chickens one horse. cows. pigs, and all kinds of farm implements. Price s9.OO0, Inquire STEPHEN TIUPPA. near Gary sehoolhouse. S5-tf