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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
AGED MAN FOUND
DEAD In THE DESERT
in YUMA COUNTY

The body of George Blodgett, 80
year old prospector, was found early
Tuesday morning in the desert near
the King of Arizona, O. landmark in
the northern part of Yuma county.
The body lay beside prairie
schooner, drawn by a team of burros
who stood patiently in the frost bit
ten desert waste when two men, Jack
Huffman and w. j. Johnson, of Squaw
Peak, discovered them.
They found Blodgett lying face
downward, his body frozen stiff The
wagon, loaded with grub and miners
precarious furniture, was evidently gn-
touched
The burros were still fully hitched
to the conveyance and had stopped
dead in their track when, it is believed,
Blodgett tumbled from his seat, prob
ably suffering stroke.-Yuma Sun.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
HEN SHOW GIVEN
TO ADVERTISE A
POULTRY RATION

Everything but the cackle was offer
ed at the high school auditorium last
night when the skit "The Lay of a
Hem was presented as an advertising
effort for a poultry feed, the show
being free and being sponsored by
Mike E. Simon, of the Simon feed
store. The show included the presen-
tation of several illustrative canvasSes
showing poultry facts and pointing
things that poultry raisers ought to
know, the story being presented by a
demonstrator working with one made
Up as a farmer. ,~s3"
There were several adults and as
many children out to see the per-
formance, although the attendance
was comparatively small because of a
misunderstanding as to the date which
had only one day of advertising, it
having been planned for Thursday
night
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
MEN
OPPOSE QUOTA.
LAW FOR MEXICO

. Il 4 { =
Ell PASO, Texas, JAN +27 tA1-Pro-
test against any legislation attempt
ing to place Mexico on an immigra-
ton quota basis was made in a recon-
mendation adopted by the American
National LivestoCSz association at the
close of It's annual convention today
1t was stated that such legislation
would not only be injurious to friendly
relations between this country and
Mexico, but would also be damaging to
agricultural interests
An advance in the tariff on beef
products, because of increased i'm
'portations; especially of canned variet-
les, was asked in another resolution.
The convention also went on record as
favoring an import duty in hides and
opposition was expressed to legislation
restricting the sales of oleomargarine.
Cooperation of the federal and state
governments in establishing a labora-
tory to devise methods of eradicating
the loco weed and increased appro-
priations for the bureau of entomology
in combating insect pests also were
recommended. Congress was asked to
enact legislation providing for the
leasing of unappropriated public do.
main and to allow the purchase of
isolated government owned sections of
land that were fit only for grazing
The stockmen also passed a resolution
praising Secretary of Agriculture Jar
dine and j. r. Moller, chief of the bu-
reau of animal industry. 9
l.: c. Brite of Maria, Texas, today
was reelected president of the associa-
ton. H. B. Boice of Phoenix, Ariz., was
named first vice president and Will
liam Pollman of Baker, Ore, second
vice president. T. W. Tomlinson of
Denver was reelected secretary. San
Francisco was selected for the 1929
meeting place.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
HUNT WRITES HART
BOULDER HEARINGS
MEANT REAL SCRAP

Supervisor John B. Hart has received
communication from Governor Geo.
w. p. Hunt mailed from Washington,
D. c., on JAN % in which the governor
says that it took a fierce fight on the
part of both Arizona and California
to get the hearings on the Boulder dam
proposition brought to conclusion
He says that it may be necessary for
him to return to Arizona for a brief
period and then go back to Washing
ton before the business of looking after
the states interests in connection with
the proposed Boulder canyon legisla-
tion is completed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28

committee representing the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick, escorted by the
First City troops, Philadelphia his
toric cavalry organization He and his
party were driven through streets lined
with cheering crowds to city hall,
where they were formally greeted by
Mayor Mackey. From there Mr.. Cos
grave went to independence hall, the
of old St. Mary's Catholic
church, where Irish heroes of the
revolution lie buried, and to the grave
CT Franklin Later he was the guest
of honor at a luncheon given by Mayor
Mackey.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
SENATE VOTES
TO MAKE own
PROBE OF So


+ WASHINGTON, Jaar. 27 Up - The
senate, going counter to the recon-
mendationS of President Coolidge and
previous house action, insisted today
THAT a congressional committee should
Investigate the sinking of the Subma
Erine S-4 1t did so by modifying the
house resolution of inquiry to provide
for appointment of a group of senators
and representatives to go into the dis
aster, but left ins.-le proposal the pro-
vision for commission to be named
by the president with scope of its in
quiry limited to a study of safety ap-
pliances and salvage methods.
The senate's action brought quick
reaction from the White House. There
it was stated on the presidents behalf
that despite the stand taken by a ma
jority of senators he believed that an
executive commission such as he had
proposed to congress, should go into
the question modified today by the
senate.
White House comment on the senate
action was limited to the reiteration of
the presidents view that he favored
an executive commission and no in
dication was given as to the course he
would pursue if authorized to name a
group whose investigating powers were
to be curtailed,
Amendment of the house resolution
which automatically sends the propos-j
al back to the house was voted 81 to 81
on motion of Senator Swanson of Vir-
ginia, ranking democrat on the naval
committee. 1t provides for the ap-
pointment of three members of the
senate to be named by the vice presi-
dent and three members of the house
to be named by the speaker
Administration leaders who had
urged acceptance of the house resolu-
ton calling for the presidential COM
mission of three civilians and two re-
tired naval officers went down to de-
feat after more than a week of inter
mittent debate. Democrats had in
sisted that congress should make It's
own inquiry and had objected to a /
commission on the ground
that Secretary Wilbur had already ask
ed three civilians to serve. This, they I
contended, would permit him to name
a commission to try his own depart
ment.
What agency is to make the inquiry |
into the sinking of the S-4 which car /
ried 40 men to death after a collision
with the. coast guard destroyer Pauld- !
ing off the Massachusetts coast in De-
cember, is now up to the house, which
must accept the senate amendment or
ask for conference.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28

mo Breakfast Complete without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28

Home cooked food sale by ladies of
Presbyterian church today at Mothers
PIace.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
IRISH PRESIDENT
REPAYS CALL OF
BENZ. FRANKLIN


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27 OWL
liam T. Cosgrave, president of the
t-Aecutive council of the irish free state,
came to Phi1adelphia today to repay a
visit made by Benjamin Franklin to
Ireland $50 years ago.
He sat for a moment in the chair
once occupied by George Washington
and John Hancock, president of the
continental congress-, and stood with
bowed head beside the liberty bell in
Independence hall, and paid tribute to
the spot where American freedom hid
its birth. He said he wished he could
hear the tone of the bell and then
asked and was given permission to tap
the treasured relic.
Tt is an honor" said President Cos
rrave, ''to stand in these halls hal
lowed with the memories of the ster-
ling and practical patriots who not
only proclaimed liberty, but helped to
perpetuate its spirit for the world
'We have come to this historic city
bringing a message of peace, and, good
WILL love and affection It is not pos
sible to make tighter the bonds of af-
fection between this country and mine.
We are one family
Pointing to portrait of Benjamin
Franklin, Mayor Harry A. Mackey, who
accompanied the distinguished visitor
and his party to independence hall, {
reminded Mr. CoSgrave that FranklinI
had submitted to the continental con-
gress a plan of confederation and sug-
assted TIT an invitation be sent to |
Ireland to join the movement.
Arriving here shortly before noon,
from Washington, the Irish president
was met at the railroad station by
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-28
RLAsCO IRANEZ Ill

MENTONE, France, Jan. 27 R)-
Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the noted
Spanish writer, whose death was
thought to be close at hand today,
was pronounced slightly better to-
night. He is still gravely ill, but the
doctors, after their latest visit, con-
sidered that there was no immediate
danger. They left his home shortly
before midnight, promising to issue
another bulletin tomorrow morning.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
Youthful Rum
Runner Caught

Stanley Arkwmght. Deputy Gus
toms Inspector, stationed at Out
look. Saturday arrested a 16 year
old boy, commonly known as "Spark-
plug Stoner, while the Young man
was enroute to Plentywood with a
load of 81 cases Of Canadian beer,
loaded in a Nash automobile. The
young man, car and cargo was
brought to Plentywood, and the load
was carried into the City Jail and,
with the exception of few bottles
for evidence has now been destroyed.
The car has been confiscated and
will be sold by the Government.
Just as Mr.. Arkwright started un-
loading the cargo, a long distance
telephone came for him, and the
young booze runer asked him il he
could not 20 and get some bondsmen,
to which Mr.. Arkwright agreed but
the boy made hasty getaway and
has not been apprehended as yet,
although there is no doubt but he
will soon show up and furnish the re-
quisite bonds for his appearance in
Federal Court at Great Falls. He is
son Of Grant Stonrr of Outlook,
and nephew Of G. c. Bantz, Deputy
Sheriff Of this County.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
LOCAL WESTLAND OIL
GO. MANAGER BUYS
FIRST P'WOOD PLANE

Plentywoods new aviator, Henry
Kleinman, sailing against a head
wind, made a trip from Plentywood
TO Opheim last Sunday morning in
| hour and 80 minutes. He carried
with him as passenger A. M. Peter
son OF the Peterson Bros. Company
here. On the return trip another
passenger was taken On--Nirs. l.. G,
Peterson of Opheim, and the trip
home covering a distance of ITO
miles was negotiated in just | hour
and 10 minutes of flying, giving the
plane an average of 100 miles an
hour.
From all reports, Kleinman han
nles the controls like a veteran pi-
lot. To him goes the honors of hav-
ing brought to Plentywood the first
privately owned plane, which is n
standard new "Travel-Air" biplane.
equipped with ninety horse power
motor, and manufactured by the
Travel Air Company at Wichita,
Kansas. The plane was purchased
through j. w. Schnitzler Of Froid,
who thinks enough of this particular
make of ship that he has sent his
pilot, MIR. Titus Richards to Wichita
to drive one home for his own use.
Mr.. Kleinman deserves much Gre
dit in his new venture, and he will
without doubt receive splendid CO.
operation from the people of Plen-
tywood. Mr.. Peterson, who accom-
panied The aviator on the trip Sun
day, as we'll as Mrs. l.. c. Peterson
of Opheim, report that they were
highly pleased with their new ex-
perience in travelling
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
FORMER PLENTYWOOO
STUDENT SUCCEEDS
IN MUSICAL COMEDY

Miss Ruth Jackson, who will be
remembered as being a former
student of the Plentywood high
school, is spending her vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Norby, north of Raymond Since
Miss Jackson left Plentywood she
has made quite name for herself
as singer. After studying voice
for practically a year and eight
months, she has gone into musical
comedy shows When Miss jackson
returns to Los Angeles next week
she plans to 90 on with her studies
and work. The Plentyw00d people
know that Miss Jackson is talented
along musical lines as she took part
in operettas and programs while a
student here in high school. We
are glad that she is going on with
her work as she has a real future
before her.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
Golf Tourney
at WiIliSton
This Sunday

The first annual Upper Missouri
Golf tournament which was scheduled
to be held at Williston last Sunday
and Monday, was postponed on ac-
count Of muddy roads which made
1t impossible for contestants to come
in from other towns. The tournament
will be held this coming Sunday and
Monday, the oath and 25th.
This tournament should be of
especial interest to golfers in Plenty
wood, since more towns are entered
from Montana than from North Dako-
ia. Wolf Point, Scobey, and Sidney,
have already entered a number of
contestants, and it is hoped that sew
eral from Plentywood will enter the
qualifying rounds Sunday morning.
The fact that awards are offered in
several different flights, rated accord
ing to the experience of players,
should dispel any hesitancy on the
part of local enthusiasts because Of
lack of experience.
The Upper Missouri tournament is
new innovation this year, and un-
doubtedly in the future. each year
will see much added interest until
it has become one Of the outstand-
ing meets Of this section Of the coun-
try. Plentywood golfers will regret
not having had a part in the first
meet.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
EIeUdtOr Sets
Unique Record
Williston Institution Has Net Earn
ings of $47,533.77 for Year

Williston, N. D.-Net earnings of
$47,533.77 for the year ended April
30 set an all time record for the
Farmers Elevator company, Williston,
and one that has few if any equals in
the state or elsewhere for an elevator
company having a capitalization of
only $4,000.
The annual statement of Manager
C. A. Johnson to the stockholders,
whose annual meeting will be held
July Z, shows total gross income of
51,139.23, from which are deducted
operating expenses amounting to
S9,60546, this sum including an al
lowance Of $1,511.09 for depreciation.
The average card price for wheat
bought during the year was sf.l6 per
bushel and the price paid by i.Ne ele-
vator averaged five cents oven the
caf.. price. The earnings above the
10 per cent dividend on the company's
stock will be prorated back to the
stockholders at the rate Of 10 l-3
per bushel marketed by each during
the year, giving stockholders in the
institution an average price Of $l.31
l-3 per bushel for their wheat.
This excellent showing is due to
economical management and TO the
large volume of grain handled, the
total of which was 1000 bushels
during the year, which, with other
activities Of the company, were hand
led by the manager with extra help
costing only $1,000, it is pointed out.
The high protein content of the wheat
produced in the territory was, of
course, an important factor.
The company was organized with
an authorized capital of $4,000.
Patronage dividends were paid to all
patrons, nonstockholders being cred
tied until the dividend equaled share
Of stock, and this practice was con-
tinued until October, 1926, all the
stock having been issued There are
400 shares of stock with a par value
Of $50, and these are owned by 1888
individuals, showing that the stock is
well distributed
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
Third Set Paving
Bids at WilIiston
Found Lower

The opening of the third set of
bids for Williston's initial paving
project disclosed sets Of figures so
far below those quoted in the first
two proposals earlier in the spring
that the city stands to save SIS, 900
in making the new Improvement.
The Woodrich Construction company
of st. Paul was the successful bidder,
with a figure Of $107,194.40 for lay
ing 7-mch concrete. This was the
first time this company had sub
mitted bid, although there had
been two openings prior to this. The
Northern Construction company of
Grand Forks was second high bidder
and also submitting figures for the
first time.
The first two bids We're rejected
because in the opinion of the city
commission, they appeared unreason-
ably high. In the bids received last
week, each bid, from former bidders
as well as new ones. showed sub
stantial reduction. Work has already
started on the installing Of new
curbs throughout the district to be
paved, and construction work will be
rushed to completion as rapidly as
possible, so that the new paving pro-
ject will be completed this fall The
new district comprises about twenty
blocks in the business section of the
city.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
INTRODUCING ThEFoRcE

foreman and for a short time man
ager of the Scobey Sentinel. Prior
to this. Mr.. Fox managed paper in
Dunn county, North Dakota. His
long experience as a printer, togetn-
er with service as manager of papers,
makes him especially fitted for his
new position.
Miss Mary Palubeck will serve as
local reporter and general office girl.
She has worked on the Herald con-
siderable time before, and, having
lived near Plentywood most of her
life and received her education in
local high school she should need
no introduction to the people Of this
community.
No office is complete without a
printers devil" and while William
Willard is more than that, having
had considerable experience in the
Herald office prior to the change of
management, since he is the only one
left at the present time, looks as
though he would have to bear that
non de plume until someone re-
places him.
We hope that business men, as well
as people from the country and sur
rounding towns, will feel free to call
at the Herald office any time and
make the acquaintance Of the new
force. Whether you have business
TO transact or not, we shall be glad
to meet You at any time. We want
to know you all.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
christy Bros.
Shows to Be
Here July |

Big tops and little tops will soon be
up, the clowns are putting on the
paint, the elephants are getting ready
for the peanuts, the equestriennes
are putting on their silk fleshings,
the wild animals are getting wilder
the grooms are putting rosin on the
milk white horses and the small boy
can't sleep for Sunday, July l is
show day, in Plentywood. the day the
Christy Shows, the staggering aristo-
crat of the show world, give their
great exhibitions, preceded 0y the
gorgeously spectacular parade for
the largest show in the world that
still retains the parade feature of
show day.
Ingenuity and variety distinguish
the show program. There are Won
derful trained wild animal acts, up
on which primarily the fame of the
show was founded, beautiful eques-
triennes in swagger rainment, a
swish with silk and aflame with
color, in hazardous feats on the back
of galloping horses, make an effec-
tive ornature to the show arena and
add just the whiff Of that je ne sails
quoi that denotes individuality. Won
derful acrobatic groups tumble in the
different arena like a cascade. 1t is
hard to catch the breath in trying to
get the details. Numerous aerial
stars keep the lofty canvas dome alive
with flying forms, and there is an
army of funmakers, clowns galore,
whose sole mission is to entertain
with amusing pantomimic stunts
that will surprise even the old show
fan. Miss Jumbo, the oldest perform
ing pachyderm, who is 110 years Of
lge, and can say papa" as plainly
as you or |, is one Of the features of
the show.
The parade will leave the show
grounds promptly at noon. Perform
ances are scheduled for two for the
afternoon and eight for the night
show. Doors will open an hour earlier
SO that all may pay leisurely visit
to the side show, with its many
CURIOUS and strange people.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
18 REPUBLICANS, s
DEMOCRATS FILE IN
SHERIDAN COUNTY

When the time for filing of
nominating petitions for county Of
fices had expired last Saturday, 1t
was found that IS Republicans and
Democrats had been recorded. The
filing was Of peculiar significance
inasmuch as some filed on the Re-
publican ticket who would be expect
ed to be found on the Farmer-Labor
or Democratic ticket, and there We're
those who filed under the Democratic
colors who would have been a good
bet with the Republicans.
In looking over the filings Tor
various offices, one finds that, with
the exception of the present incum-
bents in the offices of superintend-
ent of schools, assessor, and coroner,
no one is seeking reelection. This,
coupled with the fact that no one has
filed for nomination for clerk and
recorder to succeed Mr. Madsen, the
present incumbent, leads to the con-
clusion that it is the intention Of the
Farmer-Laborites to file in the In
dependent column for the general
election in November Some Of the
present officers have conducted their
office efficiently and fairly. and with
out doubt will make a strong bid for
reelection, should they decide to be-
come a candidate.
Candidates are found In the filings
already made who hold splendid
qualifications for the office to which
they aspire, all Of which lends as
surance to spirited contest in the
fall election. The Herald hopes that
those will be selected to fill county
offices solely on the merits Of the
different candidates, and. as we come
to know more of what is required and
become more familiar with candi-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21
R-Y HIGHWAY BEING
CHANGED AND IMPROVED

Chas. Deger, who has a crew at
work improving and completing the
R-Y Trail, reports that operations
have now reached the new stretch be-
ing graded between the end of the old
grade, about six miles northeast of
here, and the Roosevelt Highway.
Work was started north Of the Sim
mons farm and stretches left unfn-
ished last year and bad places are
being put in the best condition possi-
bic.
When completed the R-Y Trail, in
stead Of striking northeast from here,
past the Lockman farm as in the past,
will go east on the new Poplar-Bro
ton highway for five miles and then
turn straight north, striking the old
grade at a corner Of the former Stuck
farm.
The road will be both better and
easier for tourists or strangers to fol-
low-Poplar Standard.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-06-21

Readers of the Herald probably
will want to know who are to be con
nected with the paper under the new
management, and in order that you
will not have to depend on second
hand information, We make this com
monplace introduction.
The new publisher, Harry E. Polk,
resides in Williston, where he is also
interested in The Williston Herald
company, which does an extensive
business in office equipment as well
as commercial printing and the publ
cation of a weekly newspaper. MI,
Polk is also manager of the Inter
state Press, which is affiliated with
the Herald company and is engaged
in school speciality work such as the
printing of high school ANIMALS and
commencement announcements. While
the new publisher will spend a con
siderable portion of his time in Plen-
tywood, he will still maintain his
residence in Williston. However,
there is no denying the fact that the
cordial reception accorded him by
Plentywood business men and others
has aroused no little temptation to
make the Sheridan county metropolis
his future home.
George Fox, who Is the new local
manager of the Herald, comes direct
IN plantvWood from Ccohav WHARF
he has been engaged as foreman in
the office of the Daniels County
Leader the past two years. I'm
mediately prior to that time he was