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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Insane Visitor Amuck

Miles City girls and women have been
warned to keep off the streets at night
unless accompanied by male escorts. APP
parently an unbalanced man is operating
in the city, whom police say is dangerous
to meet. They claim he has attempted
to assault several married women and
some girls.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The short course in agriculture at the
Montana State college. Bozeman. will
open January 2 and close March %. A
special descriptive bulletin has been pre-
pared and is being sent TO those request
ing information. The course is open to
Montana farm boys who desire to spend
the winter months in studv. j. o. Tret-
sven is principal Of the course.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
Loot Livestock Speciaj

Approximately 5000 in cash was aiken
from the livestock special while the train
was standing in the Livingston yards.
The kitchen window was "jimmied." The
thieves also took a suit of clothes, some
cigars and food
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
JuveniIe Sneeder Filmed

When a youth giving the name II
"Frenchy" appeared before Judge d. Il
Shea Of Butte, he received a severe lee
ture and was fined $25 for driving a cal
while drunk. He admitted his guilt.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
(From Montana state College)

NDER the direction Of the county
extension office. Phillips county
u farmers last spring started tests
to determine the best varieties OF
sweet corn for local conditions. Eleven
varieties were used in the tests, ali OF
which were grown to some extent in the
county or Weer reCS4r developments
which were highly recommended.
H. L. Lantz. county agricultural agent
has completed. a check-up on the tests,
giving the results in terms of size. ma
turity, yield and flavor. While one-year
results are not sufficient for positive
conclusions, the results Of the first tests
do indicate what may be expected from
different varieties under conditions SIM
liar to those prevailing last summer. !.
Following is a summary OF the sweet
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
STUDENTS AID
FIGHT ON WEEDS
EXPERIMENTS ON ERADICATION
OF WILL MORNING GLORY

Clean Cultivation VIII Rid Field OF Lat
ter but Former Is Best Eliminated by
Choking" With Blue Grass, Timothy,
Clover or other Heavy Sod Crops
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
CHILDREN WANT
RANGE HORSES
CHICAGO BOYS AND GIRLS WRITE
GOVERNOR ERICKSON TO SAVE
ANIMALS FROM SLAUGHTER

Many of Them Offer to Come to Montana
and Get Ponies and Others Inquire
What 1t Would Cost to Ship One to
Them; Executive Answers All Letters
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
About Farming
(From Montana state college)

Y OREN PERCY OF Bainville won the
cup for the best ten ears OF corn at
the Roosevelt County Corn show at
Culbertson early this month. The
trophy now becomes his permanently.
since his is the third time that he has
won first place in this class. Ralph
Bjorge OF Lanark won the cup for the
best ten ears in the All class and also
won first in the 100-ear open class.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Most men have gained their reputation
by making their predictions after things
happened.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04
N. P. SPENDING
MILLIONS HERE
WILL COST ROAD S4,500, 900, AC-
CORDING TO MANAGER

Col. t. Harry Lantry, in State on His
Way East After Coast Trip, Says Road
Expects Large Influx of Real Farmer
Into State Next Year
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

A number of Fergus county stockmen
attended the feeder cattle sale held at
| Billings, October IT. Plans are being
made for holding a similar sale at Wewis-
| town in another year to serve cattle men
OF central Montana. With the develop
ment of such sales. feeders from the
corr belt secure their feeder cattle direct
from producers.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Life's road strangely smooths out wnen
1t is paved with rocks"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The two farmers Of Saltwater county
who carried on plowless summer fallow
demonstrations during the past season
report an increased yield of from two to
three bushels per acre over other meth
DDS Of summer fallow.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The Daniels County Turkey Marketing
association is preparing for a greater vol
ume of business han last year in spite
of a smaller turkey crop. Directors OF
the association report greater interest and
increasing support for the cooperative
method of handling turkeys.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The farmers Of the states OF Mime
sofa, North Dakota, South Dakota and
Montana nave paid So, 500. 900 IN freight
charges for hauling weed seeds with their
wheat. Because Of the presence Of the
weed seed tn farms also received 1.8
cents less per bushel for their wheat. 1t
is estimated that the entire bill to farm
ers resulting from the failure to clean
wheat on the farm has been approx
mately $50, 000, 900.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

Knolton Fierce of Corvallis won first
place in the All u seed potato grow
Ing ontest at Corvallis for the past sea
son. The excellence of his potatoes won
him a prize of $40 at the Ravalli county
fair last month. Kibbie Toftoy, Freddie
Fierce and Eugene Hull placed next in
order.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

The latest estimate by the federal and
state crop rep -ting service places Mon
tana's wheat crop this year at approx
mately 77,000, 900 bushels. 1000, 900
bushels greater than the previous record
crop.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-04

More than 1000 people. mostly farm
ers and otsckmen. saw the exhibits on
the livestock special train during its first
seven stops III southern Montana. At
every stop visitors were deeply impressed
with the exhibits.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Program Given
By Orches ira
Proves Popular

Central Union High School and
Junior College orchestra, under the
direction of Miss Margaret Collins
gave 4 concert in the high school
auditorium last night. for the bene.
fit of FL Centre residents who have
not been able 80 hear the orchestra
previously. Quite large crowd at.
tended and a number Of comments
concerning the progress the orches.
ira has made during the year were
heard.
The numbers receiving special ap.
.plause We're Liszt 8 Leibestraum
by Martha jenkins on the cello, and
John Ariaudo on the violin. "Song
of India (Rimskv Kersakou) by
Arthur Schultz on the cornet: and
an amusing piece by the orchestra
entitled Donkey and the Driver,
Leonard.l
Two especially pleasing selections
were Chinese Wedding Process
SION (Hosmer,) and Egyptian
March. (Strauss,) both played by
the orchestra.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
FRIDAY BRIDGE
CLUB ENTERTAINED
BY MRS. LEROY HOLT

Mrs. Leroy Holt was hostess at
delightful luncheon Yesterday at
which she entertained the members
of the Friday Bridge Club at the
Hotel Barbara Worth. The party
given by Mrs. Holt for this club is
an annual event, this being the
twelfth successive wear she has en-
tertained the club. Mrs. c. ". All
ison and Mrs. Charles f. Scott were
the complimented guests.
Delphinium and pink roses were
combined in the decorations. Novel
place cards in the form of dainty
figures bearing bouquets, bore the
names of those present. Venetian
vanity cases were given as favors
I High score honors fell to Mrs
James ". Glassford Second prize
was won hy Mrs. Howard p Meyer
and third by Mrs. II. L. Loud. Mrs.
Dorsey Whitelaw received the con,
ISOLATION award.
Those hidden by Mrs. Holt in
cluded Mesdames f K. c. Fenton
G. f. Conant, James W. Glassford,
Frank +. Anderson. Dorsey White
law. Don c. Bitter, Il. B. Whitelaw
H. l.. Loud. Charles f. Scott, How
ard P. Meyer, G. w. Allison, Allen
2. Nuffer and j. ID. Adams.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

, demonstrated TO the $50 children of
the first six grades the correct sit,
ting, standing and lying positions,
as we'll as few simple correction
exercises.
At the request of the district su-
perintendent and the school nurse
of the Holtville schools and the
principal of the Jasper school, Miss
Miller gave talks to the third TO
eighth grades inclusive on adequate
diet as pertains to the hot school
lunch.
4 talk on adequate food was Civ
on 10 the mothers Of Holtville, while
Miss Miller spoke ON 'The Well
Built Body in Good Working Or
der, at the Jasper p. T. A. meet
ing.
y training meeting for project
leaders in prenatal and post natal
feeding WAS given by the specialist
from the university and Miss Mill
er. The demonstration on this sub
ject will be held with local Farm
Home department members during
this month and next.
Other subjects which have been
taken up by the home demonstra-
tion meetings recently have been
home dyeing and the making OF
crocheted. hooked and braided rag
rugs.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Edgar Addresses
Kiwanis Club

kiwani- club members listened -
a splendid talk on business ethics
given by J. IL. Edgar at their lunch
con Yesterday. the talk proving sn
interesting that he was requested to
continue long after the time was up
Edgar stressed one point particular
lv-tlat of the relationship of th'
business man to the community ami
the customer. That honesty is nl'
WAYS the only policy in all lines OF
successful business was emphasized.
Tho cleanup campaign which th"
club has been sponsoring this week
was discussed and the interest be
ing shown by the Boy Scouts in To-
eating fire hazards mentioned.
Thr base bali match for attend
ancc continued with added interest.
The New York Giants are still IN
the head. closely followed by the
Boston Braves. Chicago Cubs and
Philadelphia Quakcrs, tie three lat,
ter teams being tied for second
place but one point behind the
Cunts. Col. Xinn (the Judge Ian
iiS = Of the league gave some very
interesting instructions and cautions
to the respective captains.
The Boston Braves were sporting
an Indian statue for their tabl" and
the Chicago Cubs were wearing
baseball caps.
Visitors were. g. \. Bridges of
Brawlry and Joe Scott Of Calcxiro.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Children Enjoy
Fete Pictures

Children who were in the Hard
ing School May Day festival, to-
gether with their parents, were
greatly pleased by the moving pie
lures of the pageant shown last
night at Hetzel s Photo Shop. Het-
eel took the moving pictures him
self when the festival was given
under the trees at the county farm.
They were taken with an Eastman
Cine Kodak and projected on a
screen. two by three, feet. The de-
tails Of the costumes and dances
Of the pageant as we'll as the child
rem 5 faces were very clear.
The first half of the reel was
made up Of pictures taken with the
same camera on the trip made tn
the Boulder Dam site with the val
ley caravan which left here April
-. The journey to the Dam site
was shown. the boat trip down the
river to Black Canyon and through
to the proposed Boulder Dam site.
On the return trip Hetzel took
moving pictures Of the proposed
Topoc Dam site near Needles. Ari-
zona and of the Los Angeles aque-
duet nj Blythe. whore the drodge
was working on the desilting basin.
These pictures were also very
clear and gave the audience a splen-
lid conception of the Boulder Dam
site and the surrounding territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
''STEVE" OPENS
SPLENDID new
COFFEE SH 0P

Many friends of II. c. Stevens re
sponded to the suggestion infect
me at Steve s. last night and the
Coffee Shop was crowded for its
formal opening dinner and through
out the night. "It looks just like old
times to have steve back as own.
er, Russell Sherwood back as gen.
cral manager and Harry Greene as
night manager. one patron said.
The Coffee Shop has been entire,
iv remodeled and redccorated with
a horseshoe counter built in the cen
ter of the shop and the old counter
stools replaced by revolving chairs
of wicker which bring the seating
capacity up to so.
Huge bouquets of flowers decor
ated the shop for the opening, all OF
which We're gifts from local FL Cen
trans welcoming steve and his
force back. In the center of the
flowers was a large cake with fancy
decorations. the gift of the Nation
al Bakery TO the coffee shop and
the diners.
"Stcve' stated today that he ex-
poets to spend half his time in FL
Centre and the remainder in Los
Angeles where he conducts Stevens
Coffee shop. He introduced Cal
Merritt. his new chef AMI Mrs.
Merritt who is also on Steve's staff
and remarked, Merritt is a Woi-
derful chef with - years expert
ence and he and | are going to see
that our patrons get the good eats
for which the name Steve has al
WAYS stood
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
VACATION CAMP
/, FOR WOMEN TO BE
O. HELD AT HIPASS

Announcements regarding h G
Women's Conference and Vacation
camp, to be held by the Imperial
County Young Women's Christian
Association at its mountain camp
at Hipass the latter part OF June
were made public today.
The camp, which is being held
for the first time this year, will be
open to all women of the valley.
and will offer a splendid opportun-
ity for a few days Of rest, mental
refreshment and stimulus in the
ideal atmosphere of the picturesque
hills which surround the camp site
Recreation hours and inspiration
al talks will occupy the greater
part of the session, which will open
on June 22 and last until June %
inclusive. A charge of So will be
made for board and room. and 80
cent registration fee to cover Incl
dentals. Charges are on non
profit basis, being solely for the
purpose of covering the actual
costs.
For the benefit of women who
JtdNt smdll CHiitiItl. II - anHOuHCell
that they may bring them to camp,
for a cost of IS cents per day per
child, for children Of 10 years and
younger. The camp nurse who will
be on the grounds will care for the
children during the discussion per
sodS
Speakers from outside the valley
Will include Miss Rhoda Foster, ma
tional regional secretary for the
Pacific coast, Mrs. David Powell.
national committee member from
Berkeley, and Miss Margaret f. o.
Connell, y. ". c. y. secretary from
San Diego.
Women interested in further in
formation regarding the camp may
obtain details from Mrs. W. 4. Ton
dro of this city, telephone la4W
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
|0'BRIEN LOSES
To GONZALES in
EIGHTH ON FOUL

Los ANGELES, May 21.-Alfonse
T" Young Gonzales. Arizona light.
weight today is making his bid for
recognition in the 135 pound divi-
sion, by virtue of win on a foul
over Tommy O 'Brien in the eighth
round at the. Hollywood Stadium
last night.
The end came suddenly after a
furry of infighting in which re-
ferec Gilmore helped Gonzales to
o Bricn S corner and then after a
brief examination raised his hand.
o Brien will probably draw the
usual 30 day suspension imposed by
the State Athletic Commission. Low
punches some weeks ago in a bout
with Russ Whalen found the same
penalty metcd out to 0 'Brien.
Gonzales had an edge in the first
two rounds. but near the end of the
third o Brien S right found its tar
get, shaking him up badly. In the
fourth Q 'Brien was warned after a
low blow, but came through with an
edge in that frame.
The fifth was even, with Gonzales
keeping O 'Brien off balance enough
TO have shade in the sixth. In
the seventh o 'Brien again scored
with his right, only to slip to his
knees in backing away. At the gong
in that round o 'Brien executed a
whirling dcrvish swing and caromed
from tile ropes.
John Patrick Daughcrty was Civ
en- the nod in the scmi-windup after
Chick Roach, San Francisco mid
dlcweight, raised a lump over his
left eye that formed an effcctual
target in the later rounds. The de
cision was given the "bronx cheer
by the fans.
Bobby LaSalle 5 heavy punches in
the sixth round gave him an edge
and the decision over Joe Bell in
the special event.
Jimmy Nasqucz outscorcd Walter
Still to cop the decision in the fca-
turc preliminary.
Everett McDevitt 5 stamina won
him the nod over Joe Clark in the
curtainraiser.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

ent Were Mr.. and Mrs. Frost, Orc
Frost, Hazel Frost, Robert Berry
and J. f. Berry.
Mrs. Tom Howard was in FL Cen
tro on business Wednesday.
Sunday services: Sunday school
at 9:i5. Preaching service at II.
The subject of the morning sermon
will be The Greatest Thing in the
World. : A special solo will be
sung. IN the evening, spirited
song service viii be held ut 1:l5
Preaching at 7:30. The theme Of the
evening sermon will be The Domi
nant Note Special music Ev
eryonc i'll the community is invited
10 attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Shows
Another Peak

Reports of the Colorado river con.
diiions furnished this morning by
the Imperial Irrigation District
shows that the second wave of high
water as q result of the drainage
from the snow clad mountains TO the
north is being realized. IT is ex-
pcctcd that close to 5000 second
feet Of water will be flowing at
Yuma Sunday.
The report shows hat the water
at Grand Canyon at present is a
little better than 10000 second-feet.
At Topac. Aril., the water is at
$500 second feet while the report
at Yuma shows approximately ~,
300 seeond-feet this morning.
1t was announced that present
conditions Of the river show no
cause for auxicty and that al Of
the leyees are i'll good condition.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
SEELEY
Bv Press Staff respondent

BY Press Staff Correspondent
SEELEY. May 2l.-Mr. and Mrs.
John Hogan, NJ. Low and George
Dearborn were in Imperial Tuesday.
Mrs. l.. H. Iiurd and daughter
Evaneelista were in FL Centre Wed
n->day.
4 pleasant party Was given at the
Theodore u. fmkkr ranch home,
Wednesday evening. The time Was
sprnt in games and boating ON
rhcir miniature lake in the moon
light. Those present were Mr. Emk-
kc. Esther Emkke. Ruth Emkkc,
Mildred tmkle, Delphan Dlfaui.
aulinc Difani, Robert Berry AMI
J. T.. Berry.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at
Mrs. Jim Howard 5 Tuesday after
noon. Those present were: Mes
dauos Jim Howard, Tom Howard,
Chester Noel. John Hogan, Henry
Frost. Ms Hackelman. \. II. Sh"l-
don, Frank P-nnork and l.. l.. Ilurd.
Mrs. Henry r. Frost was hostess
1T delightful dinner party ~ her
home Thursday evening, Those pres
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Fresno Feud Is
Brought Here

Sam and Maron karagp1ian en-
tered pleas of guilty to charges Of
disturbing the peace when arraigp-
IA before Judge /, Mayficld in po-
lice rourt this morning. They were
each sentenced to pay Il fine Of 50
end were given 4 suspended scn-
tencr on Il six month term Of i'm
prisonmrnt il the Imperial County
iail during the time Of thrir good
behavior.
No charges were brought against
T. y. and llige kermoyan, arrested
with the karagozians By patrolmen
Carter and McCaslin following II
disturbance last night in local cof-
fee shop.
Robert Whitclaw, appeared as at
torney for the complainant in the
case, and informed the court that
the trouble had gun in FrcSno
some time ago over watermelon
deal. II" said that the karagozians,
one professional boxer and thg
ether a professional wrestler, had
carried the trouble here and asked
that the six months suspended SEN
tenrc be given to protect the com
plainant against further disturb
aIce.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21

of the Webb home. First prize
was won by Mr.. and Mrs. w. III.
Boyer, and consolation went to Mr..
and Mrs. Hudson Purcell. Guests
included Messrs and Mcsdames Err
nest Edwards, Joe Jardin. w. ii.
Meyer, Al Cravath, w. L. Beale, j.
V. Yeargin and Hudson Purcell.
John Thieson left Tuesday night
for a few days business trip to Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Viola Paine is much improv.
ed and able to be up after a Sc
we're illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark NcClclland
were dinner guests of Mrs. Floyd
Ieng recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Shipments Just
Short of 100

cantnloupcs again failed to top
the 100 mark yesterday with total
freight and express shipments out
Of the valley reaching 81. The
shippers now look forward to pass
ing the century in car shipments
With the opening of business next
week although it is possible that
the shipments today will reach the,
marx. There are 95 cars ordered
for shipment today.
The shipments yesterday were az
follows: Freight, 81 East and ~
West. Wcstmorland 80; Brawlcy
50; FL Centre Z; ,Caicxico .; Edgar
y; Scclcy 4; Hokvillc I. Express,
II East. Brawley o and Sceiey 5.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
HOME DEPARTMENT
PROJECT AROUSES
MUCH INTEREST

The Good Growth and Develop
ment project continues to be of in
terest throughout the county. Among
the recent activities on this sub
aect reported by Miss Orpha \.
Miller, county home demonstration
agent were demonstration at Ca
lexico and Holtvillc.
At Calexico Miss Miller gave q
framing program in correct posture
for the teachers of the schools. then
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
Qo11(f 10 Qru(h 8lu(0au
Methodist Episcopal

Sermon topics: Morning, "The
Saerificial Life Evening, RE
lgion and the Individual. Special
music at the morning service will
consist of an anthem, "God Is
Love- (Shelley) and ladies chor-
us, Let Me Not Come with Empty
Hands (liostetter). Epworth
League devotional meeting at $3.50
p. III. \ live meeting for young
people.
The Sacrament of the Lord S Sup
per will be administered after the
morning sermon.
Men $ Luncheon ut the Barbara
Worth Tuesday noon.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
State st. Christian

Sunday School with classes for all
ages at $3.50.
Morning Worship at l0:45. Ser.
mon, THE Gospel-the Power Of
God. y Anthem by the choir.
Junior Christian Endeaver at
800.
Young People s Christian Endeav-
or at $50.
The evening service will be in
the nature of celebration of the
recent paying off of an old church
mortgage. The history of the
church will be reviewed by old time
members and the mortgage will be
burned. The public is invited.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-05-21
MAN FOUND DEAD

FRESNO, Cal, MAY 2l-Thc
BODY Of J. F. Payne, 81, Law in an
undertaking parlor here today and
a coast wide aearrh for him that
started when he disappeared April
p. had ended.
Payne was found in n clump of
weeds half 4 mile from his home.
Coroner J. Herman Kennedy cX-
pressed the opinion that the man
had died Of cXposur" about three
Wccks ago.