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Evening star., 1928-12-07
REPORT 1900 NEW
INFLUENZA CASES
Los Angeles Health Heads
Expect Height of Disease
Next Week.
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, December AL
though 1900 new cases of influenza
have been reported in Los Angeles in
the last two days, health authorities
announced today that the prevalency of
the disease, which has cost 1872 lives in
a little more than three weeks, had not
yet reached its height, which they ex-
pect to come next week.
Health Department figures show that
there have been 5000 cases here since
the disease became prevalent Novem-
Der 13. Yesterdays new cases num-
bered 400, while 800 were reported
Wednesday.
Schools remained open in Los Angeles
today, but those of Pasadena have been
shut down. Reports from health off,
GERS in the adjacent counties of Orange,
San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa
Barbara, where the disease also had
gained hold, said that it had been
Subdued.
More than 500 children, or about so
per cent of the grammar school chill
dren of AZusa, Calf, which was closed
yesterday, were reported by Charles
Carpenter, school principal, to be ill
with the disease. Azusa is in Orange
County.
Schools of Santa Ana, which were
closed last week because of the wide
spread illness, have been ordered re-
opened next Monday.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
Cotton Silk Made
In East and South
Exhibited i'm House

BY the Associated Press.
The we'll of the House was
transformed temporarily into
display room yesterday while two
RepresentativeS-one from the
South and the other from New
England-vied in showing samples
of imitation silk made from cot
ton.
Representative Jones, Democrat.
Texas, brought variety of
brightly colored samples on the
floor to use as an exhibit while
he related the uses to which cot
ton was being put. The products
he displayed came from South
ern mills.
The Texan was interrupted by
Representative Clifford, Repub-
lican, Massachusetts,, who showed
the members samples of similar
products made by mills in his
district, which, he said, would
compare favorably in every re-
spect with the Southern products.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
ACCUSED TRIO FREED
IN GAMING CAMPAIGN
Arresting Officers Testimony Diff
fers When Three Men Are Ar.
raigned in Police Court.

Echo of the recent police anti-gam-
bling campaign was heard in Police
Court yesterday, when charges of dis
orderly conduct and vagrancy against
three men arrested by a policeman as
signed to picket duty In the campaign
were dismissed
Policeman w. A. Lawson of the
seventh precinct, who arrested two of
the men, said that while on picket as
signment in front of suspected place
he saw two men accept slips and money
from men on the street.
They had to do this because the
patrons we're afraid to go in with a
He further alleged that, after taking the
Evening star., 1928-12-07
MODEL VAGRANCY LAW.
New Orleans Enactment Suggested
for Adoption in D. C.

for Adoption in D. C.
A measure similar to that proposed
by the District Commissioners to solve
the vagrancy problem in Washington
has worked out satisfactorily in New
Orleans, Maj. A. j. O'Keefe of the
Louisiana city declared yesterday. Maj.
O'Keefe was in Washington as dele
gate to the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress.
New Orleans some years ago passed
an ordinance carrying penalty of 80
days imprisonment for persons con-
victed of being a vagrant, or being sus-
piciouS or dangerous. When incarcerat-
ed they were made to work for their
meals, and now New Orleans is not
healthy place for the undesirable ele-
ment, Mai. O'Keefe said.
Evening star., 1928-12-07

and cities where disease is most severe
DR.. A. L. Lieber, commissioner of
health in Des Moines, said 1000 persons
are at present suffering from influenza
in this city.
Evening star., 1928-12-07
IOWA REPORTS OUTBREAKS.

Des MOines Health Chief Announces
1000 Cases.
DES MONIES, Iowa, December T.
Outbreaks of influenza in several Iowa
communities, principally in Des
Moines and Council Bluffs, were re-
ported today by Dr. Henry Albert, State
health commissioner. DR.. Albert advo-
Gated the closing of schools in towns
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14

by Deputy Sheriff Locke to ask
Combs to come out and surrender.
"I called to Combs to come out" !"
declared Bross, "but received no re-
ply. Locke then recalled that there
was window in the rear of the sta
ton, facing south, and went to this
window and cried Come on out, Fred.
Without warning, it was stated by
Deputy Bross, Combs fired through
the window at Locke. Almost stimuli
taneously three shots were fired by
the slayer thorugh the door between
the service office and the lavatory in
which Combs had locked himself.
"Pete,. he shot me-the son of a
gun shot me-" the wounded deputy
exclaimed.
Bross rushed to the assistance of
Locke but found he was fatally in
jured and beyond assistance. Two
more shots rang out as Bross hasten
ed to the aid of Locke and it was
found that the slayer had taken his
own life upon investigation.
Combs was born in Virginia 4S
years ago and at the time of the mur-
der was employed by the Great Nor
thern railroad as fireman.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
RUEBEN SEABERG
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Former Outlook Citizen Passes Away
Following Operation for Append.
citis. Was Highly Respected and
Prominent Citizen of Outlook Coun.
try. Will Be Buried at Red Wing.

The following article narrating the
death of Rueben Seaberg, pioneer of
the Outlook country was written by
the Producers News correspondent at
Outlook:
This community was very much
startled at the announcement cf the
sudden death of a pioneer citizen
and well known resident of this COM
munity, Rueben Seaberg.
A wire was received by Roy Nelson
of the Security State bank from Mrs
Seaberg conveying the information
that Mr. Seaberg passed away in a
hospital at Long Beach, California al
$3.50 p. M, Monday, following an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
The Seabergs have the sympathy OF
drove to California last fall to spend
the winter.
The body was taken to Red Wing
MIMI, for burial.
Mr.. Seaberg's father and brother
Charley, who live here, left Tuesday
f5r Red Wing where they will attend
the funeral
The Seaberg have the sympathy OF
their many friends in this community
III their great bereavement.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
OUTLOOK FARMERS TO
OPERATE OIL STATION

The Farmers Independent Oil Com
pany held meeting Monday after
noon and organized a company elect
ing the following board of directors:
Arthur Ueland, president; Roy Mel
son, Secretary Treasurer; Nels Olson,
Henry Walder, James Larter, and
Martin Lundeen, directors. 1t is the
intention of the new company to take
over one of the oil companies now op-
Grating and to move same to an up
town location where lots have already
been purchased for that purpose. Suf-
ficient capital has already been sub
scribed to guarantee the success of the
enterprise.
The board of directors went to Plen-
tywood, Reserve and Medicine Lake
Tuesday to investigate the Farmers
oil companies in those places.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
Bandits Take 100000 Payroll
On Busy New York City Street
Anored Car Fired On One Guard Shot AS Gang Escapes
NatOnal bank Auto Attacked In Heart of YonEers Bus
ness Section. Huge Carpet Firm Victim of Looters

YOnkers, N. Y, Dec. 12.-In day
light holdup in the heart of this city's
business section seven or eight rob
bers opened fire this morning on the
collection car of the First National
bank and escaped with a 100000
payroll after wounding one of the
bank guards.
The collection wagon, partly ann
ored automobile, was transporting the
payroll from the postoffice to the
bank for delivery to the Alexander
Smith and Sons Carpet company, one
OF the largest organizations of its
kind in the world. Two bank guards
and policeman were in the car.
Fire Through Windshield
At Buena Vista av and Hudson St
group of men in another auto omen
ed fire on the bank car, shooting di-
rectly through the windshield.
Adolph Kauster, one of the guards.
was shot through the arm. The Other
guards and policeman were subdued
by the robbers who escaped toward
New York City, switching on the wav
from their original automobile with
a New Jersey license, which thew de-
serted, to another car.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
LOCAL IZAAC WALTON
lie AGUE MEETS

On Monday evening the Plentywood
Chapter of the Izaak Walton League
Of America held It's regular quarterly
meeting at the Masonic Hall.
The Izaak Walton League is a Ma
tiohal organization actively interested
in the preservation and restoration Of
Americas recreational areas and the
perpetuation Of sports afield and
astream and has more. than 5000
chapter units thruout North America.
At the present time the National
organization is waging a fight to
save the Quetico-Superior district on
the Minnesota Ontario boundary from
private exploitation to be paid for by
the tax money of the citizens of the
two nations and after a general dis
cussion of this matter the local chap
ter went on record in support of
measures now pending in Congress
which have for their purpose the pro-
lection and preservation of this area.
Other matters of local interest were
discussed by the members including
the present membership drive and at
the conclusion of the business ses-
sion lunch was served by the enter
talnment committee.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
GOV. ERICKSON ASKS
PUBLICTO BUY SEALS

Governor Erickson has issued the
following statement commencing the
work of the Montana tuberculosis
Association and appealing to the citi-
zens of Montana to purchase Christ
mas Seals.
"Fhe Montana tuberculosis Associ-
alton is doing wonderful work, and
one of its triumphs, working in con-
junction with medical science, is the
progress made in arresting the ter
rible ravages of tuberculosis. The
white plague is being robbed of its
terror and we are justified in the
hope that before many years it will
be entirely conquered.
"It is interesting to note that while
in the year 1916 there were 52C
deaths in Montana or 1884 deaths per
hundred thousand population, in 1927
the death rate had dropped to 65.5 per
hundred thousand.
"It is heartening also to know that
tuberculosis has finally been proven
to be preventable and even a durable
disease. This fact has robbed the
malady Of much of its terror and
while much has been done and is be-
ing done there remains much to be
done.
"The Montana tuberculosis Associa-
tion makes it possible for every one
to hlep in this work. The Christmas
seals afford everyone an opportunity
to help carry on this fight to save the
manhood and womanhOod of Montana
from the ravages of the disease. The
sale of Christmas Seals should go
over bigger than ever this year anC
it should appeal to everyone as g
patriotic duty to lend helping hand
The purchase of seals will add to the
joys Of the Christmas season and nc
one can afford to miss this opportu-
nifty to render a substantial service tc
his fellow-men."
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
Spirit o. Yuletide Prevails IN
Metropolis o. Sheridan County

ments of Yuletide offerings is bring
ing huge crowds to this city to do
their Christmas shopping and each
day witnesses streets crowded with
cars and people taking advantage of
the good roads and nice weather to
make Plentywood their Santa Claus
headquarters.
The shoppers from out of the city
are expressing their appreciation of
the reasonably priced Christmas of
ferings by the merchants of Plenty
wood in heavy purchases and If busi-
ness in this city is any indication. the
little folks of Sheridan county are GO
ing to enjoy one Of the happiest
events of their lives on Christmas
day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
LIVESTOCK SHOW
CLEANED UP BY
TREASURE STATE


ChicagO.-A grand total of 1877
awards has been amassed by
Montana hay, grain, wool and
livestock exhibitors at the Inter-
national Livestock exhibition. ac-
cOrding to a tabulatiOn made by
A. ID. Thomas, manager of the
Treasure state display.
"Our 157 premiums this year is
the largest number of places ev-
er won by single state or for
eign country and smashes Mon
tana's record of 127 awards in
1927 and 112 in 1926" Mr.. Thorn
as said.
The extraordinary showing
made by the Treasure State ex-
hlbits has created a great deal of
sentiment in favor of Montana.
and the people of the east are be-
ginning to realize that Montana is
becoming one of the leading ag-
rIcultural states of the Union.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14

Plot to Assassnate Hoover Uncovered In South American City


On the evening of Friday, Dec. 21,
there will be big balloon dance at
Westby in the Orpheum theatre given
Tor the benefit of the P. F. of A. The
promoters promise that this event will
be one of the outstanding affairs of
tne season. The committee reports
that there will be not less than 400
balloolls-see how many you can
catch little and big balloons, some-
thing new.
AIS Go-Get-Ers will furnish the
malusic-they always get the crowds.
Old and new-time dances, something
new every minute of the evening.
Everybody is invited to come and
meet their friends. People will be
there for many miles around. Lunch
will be served by the committee in
charge.
All admission price of $1.OC will be
charged for men, ladies free.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
Montana Yearlings
From Frye Company
Are Given Award:

Poplar, Dec. 11.-Fred Fear. man
ager of the Frye Cattle company here
has received word that a carload ~
yearlings from this range was given
fourth and fifth places in the vearlino ].
angus tat class at the international
snow at Chicago. The calves were
sold by the Frye company last wear
70 Jonn Hubley, a stock feeder at Ma
son City, ILL.,, and at that time won
third, fourth and fifth places az tha
international. This year thev were
again displayed by Mr.. Hu5lev in
pens tagged to show they were bred
py the Frye company of Poplar Mr.
rear reports a large sale of calves
Tor feeding purposes to Mr.. Hublev
TINS year, he having purchased son
mead from the Frye range.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14

At high noon two cars bearing the
county officials started for Conner
town. Beside the sheriff, in big Bu-
ick, sat half dazed man named Jack
Beeman who had given himself up to-
Sheriff Salisbury at the break of day
saying that he was one of the princi-
pals in the grim tragedy of few
hours before. He rode into Plenty
wood with Charley Howard and john
ny B0wles, who were out at a turkey
rattle at the Quigley pool hall We'd
nesday night.
This turkey rattle was an event that
drew people from all over the county
to the 500 Line village.
Beeman was in good humor on the
way to the scene of the murder, some
times indulging in jokes. When the
car arrived in Comertown he sat
there stoically until called upon to
testify.
Inside the pool hall motley throng
turned their eyes toward the sheriff
as he entered the door. The crowd
was in every day dress with greasy
leather jackets and oyeralls, with
growths of beard which would seem
to indicate that the fame of King Gil
lette's razor blades had not vet pene-
trated this desOlate town. Yet beneath
the rough exteriors beat hearts that
felt for the relatives of the dead man,
who lay in the corner of the room. al
though their faces did not betray emo
ton, for there are no finer people in
Montana than the people of this re-
mote village in the corner of the state.
Over in the corner was a round
table covered with green cloth, dinted
with innumerable burned holes. as if
an endless number of cigarette butts
had made their mark there.
Around the table were a number of
pop bottle cases which evidently serv-
ed for chairs the night before. Under
one part of the table and near the
plain board wall were the remains of
a murdered man. His legs were turn
ed In under him as though he had
Just slumped down on the floor. and
hls head dropped to one side. He Law
on the floor as he fell when the fatal
charge of shot entered his heart at
tour o'clock in the morning. AZ few
feet away a yellow cat slept peaceful
ly and all over the floor were strewn
The remains of cigars and cigarettes
Continued on Last Pagel
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
BIG CARNIVAL DANCE
AT DOOLEY

A big Carnival Dance will be held
at Dooley, Saturday, December 18th
for the benefit of the P. F. of A.
Ballons, hats, horns, confetti and
everything that goes to make up a
hilarious carnival will be given to the
merrymakers during the course of the
evening. The P. F. of A. organiza-
tion is famous for its Carnival dances
and the promoters promise that this
fun event will be as complete as any
of its kind ever put on in this county.
Al's Go-Get-Ers will furnish the
music and with their "pep" the dane
ers are assured of a complete evening
and real time. Lunch will be serv-
ed by the committee in charge.
The admission price will be $1.00
for the men and ladies free.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
FL. TEMPLESTOCK-
HOLDERS MET SATUR-
DAY: ELECT OFFICERS
d. ]. Olson Appointed Manager and
Secretary Treasurer for Coming
Year.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Farmer-L Labor Temple
Association was held Saturday after
noon, December 9Th, at 200 o'clock
at the court room in the court house.
About 800 of the stock was repre-
sented at the meeting and much en-
thqsiasm was displayed by the stock
holders.
After the minutes for the past
year had been read and approved
the reports of the officers were
made, showing that the present
nde5- edness of the Temple would be
paid off by the first of the year.
The election of directors for the
coming year was next in order and
the new members elected are as fol-
lows: John Lindblom, Rodney Sails
bury, Henry Walder, J. ]. McElrov.
Elmer z. Stambaugh, A. c. Erickson
James Larter and Hans Rasmussen
u. ]. Olson was again appointed
manger of the Farmer-Labor Temnle
and also elected secretary-treasurer
After the election of officers. a
vote OF thanks was given the Officers
Tor their good work during the rast
year and the meeting was adjourned
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
JUDGE PAUL SETS
1929 TERMS OF COURT

At the regular day of court held in
Plentywood Saturday, December 8th
Judge Paul set the following dates fol
terms of Court to be held in the
Twentieth Judiiial district for the
coming year:
Daniels County
Wednesday, January 10th.
Wednesday, April 3rd.
Wednesday, July 18th.
Wednesday, October End.
Roosevelt County
Wednesday, February 18th.
Wednesday, May 9Th.
Wednesday, August 18th.
Wednesday, November 18th.
Sheridan County
Monday, March 18th.
Monday, June 3rd.
Monday, September 9th.
Monday, December 9th.
NATURALIZATION DATES
Daniels County-W Wednesday, May
%, at 10 A. M.
Roosevelt County Wednesday. No.
vember 20th, 1000 A. M.
Sheridan County Thursday. NAV
23rd, 1000 a. M; Thursday, Novem,
21st, 1000 A. M.
LAW AND MOTION DAYS
Daniels County-First and thire
Wednesdays of each month.
Roosevelt County - Second ane
fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Sheridan County-First and Thire
Saturdays of each month.
FOR SALE-Black Giant Cockerels q.
$500 each. James johnson, Doc
iey. 37-3t
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
Sons of Norway Hold
Annual Election of Officers

The regular meeting of the Sons Of
Norway Lodge of this city wa held
at the Farmer-Labor Temple, at which
time election of officer took place. re-
sulting as follows:
rresident-Peter J. Aklestad.
Vice President-Carl M. Lund.
Judge-Nels M. Olson.
Regent-Ida Newton.
Secretary-Arthur C. Erickson.
Ireasurer-Thomas P. Lidahl.
Financial Treas.-H. o. Stenehiem
Marshall-Josephine Smith.
Assistant Marshall Esther Lund.
Inner Watch-Albert HendricIsos,
Outer Watch-Alvin Aspelund.
Historian-Arthur c. Erickson
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
FIRST DANIELS
TURKEY EXHIBIT
Held AT SCOBEY
Al Club Fair Follows Program Spon-
sored By County Agent and Two
Banks.

Scobey, Dec. 8.-The first annual
Daniels county All turkey club fair
was held in the Community hall at
Scobey The premium list was large
and was furnished by the Daniels
county commissioners. The winnings
In order, follow: =
Young toms-Leslie Downing. Ross
Wllcoxson, Burl Logan, Louis Parent.
June johnson, Ole Bjarko, Leo Rose
nay, Lenore England, Erling Biarlxo
Marjorie Miner.
foung hens-Burl Logan, Francis
Snyder, Erling Bjarko, Edith Helton
Leslie Downing, Ross WiIcoxen Grace
Ferguson, Lenore England. Ole Riar-
ko, June johnson.
Ihe birds were judged by Charles
Norton of Medicine Lake.
The 4-H Turkey club nroiec+ .s
sponsored by the county agent and the
Tlrst Natinoal and Citizens State
oa1ks; The county agent was leader
and the banks financed the club ! A
setting of nine eggs was furnished
each member of the club. Thev wero
OBTAINED from some of the best breed-
ers IN the state so the stock wo,IId
pe OF high class. The FOLLOWING t,,r- M
Key growers are those from whono tbo
eggs were ohtained: '--e
Detty greenfield, Helena; Irene
66anderson Rideaut, Conrad; Mrs T
Dr5deiy, Bozenan; Mrs. Grace LYONS
ana =: g. Youngberg, Conrad and
1onn Camundson, Richey.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
tputy Sheriff Killed al Great
Falls While Making Arrest
Sy Fireman Puts Bullet Into Heart of Officer Herbert
y ke and Then Turns Gun on Himself Committing Sui
Domestic Difficulties Apparently Cause Mental Lapse.

~ s;s rails, Dec. 12.-Apparently'
Ss.s S rom a mental lapse induced
Jung over domestic difficulties
lso ueslfe to obtain control of a
l,,S Ssss:cy' ~ Robert G. Combs, AZ, a
~ fireman, l.9i Tuesday afternoon
. ~ 5.sHa Killed Herbert E. Locke,
.,i su'y s sheriff of Cascade coun-
'nen shot himself through the
g'Fur FFurder and suicide occurred at
E,r,tSSl sSlzle- Wallace service station
! 49, street and First avenue
|ffS 1 f45 p. m. when Deputy
|,s5 = locke and Pete Bross at
|bo i y arrest Combs, who was
|,ts,i. = The service station for an
Eir;s Ei 70 accOst his former wife,
/ svsn,l ured Marion Combs of 7OS
Il TSaue south.
vOomOs, who recently obtain
s5 Je s on the grounds of cruel
|isv ,a .-aI her former husband
a5 tSnt tsnewed his efforts to annoy
m GU S;., ne prOwled about the
u. an5 Inn ~ avenue south, occupied
RI. p Mfs: Harry Robinson and
/ sUfbo,e:Soimlng alarmed, she no
|s min,,Ile mioritles shortly after a o. m.
|f Pobu Pbutes e later the office Of
I % A. GORDON received a sum
ale,SS1l.e S1e home where the SLAYER
Pee attempting to force an
vs,s sneriffs Locke and Pete
Il q co,.ssent sent to the house. Nc
! cSSsa cSc%bs was found, but while
telsnLOs residence the sheriff's
| y bs5 5noned Sheriff Locke that
n Deen seen at the service
so s.,,.! officers immediately drov,
ssr sns 1se station and while park
! ston '0mToobiie noticed Combs il
aed cor,Sw When the officers ap
II 'nOs took refuge in a Law
/ ioinsa5 nsa5erlff 2 Bross, who but re
4 snO.tne ANN tne staff of Sheriff,
'''ViiceepatOached staac:hed the front door 0.
''a''on and was instructe'
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-12-14
Famous Orchestra to Play
In Farmer-Labor Temple


The Los Angeles Philharmonic
Orchestra will tour the principal
cities of the state this cofsing
year and enable the residents of
Montana to hear the greatest ag-
gregatiOn of musicians in the
world according to an announce
ment in the press. The people of
Sheridan County will have an Op-
portunity to hear and see this
famous Orchestra in the Farmer
Labor Temple according to p. J.
Wallace, friend of w. A. Clark.
Jr., who contributes $25O,OOO per
year towards the support of this
great California entertaining en-
terprise.