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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
P. F. A. ORGANIZER
INJURED IN ACCIDENT

J. w. Blodgett, state organizer for
the Progressive Farmers of America,
had his hand fractured in an auto ac-
Saturday night.
Mr.. Blodgett and Viggo Petersen
were returning from Reserve where
they held a meeting of the Progress
sive Farmers, when they met a new
Chevrolet coupe containing three
young men who had been to Plenty
wood. Mr.. Blodgett says that he turn
ed out to give them plenty of room
but that their machine headed straight
for them and did not stop until the
machines met head-on, throwing Mr.
Blodgett against the windshield and
fracturing several bones in his right
hand.
Mr.. Blodgett's Ford had a twisted
front axle and broken lamp and the
Chevrolet was considerably damaged
Both cars were left where the acciden
occurred and towed home the follow
ing day.
Messrs Blodgett and Petersen wer,
, driven to Plentywood by J. J. Gibbon
of Reserve who hapepned to be a
Antelope when the above gentlemel
returned to that village after the ar
Mr.. Blodgett left SUNDAY for Nc
cident.
Mr.. Blodgett left Sunday for Nc
Cabe with his hand in splints and Wi
remain at the home of Mr.. and Mr.,
] Jim Ostby for a time while the min,
ed hand is healing.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
new TIRE SHOP
OPENS In THIS CITY

A new business enterprise was add
ed to the rapidly growing city of Plen-
tyWood this week when John Rooney
announced that he had received his
new tire repair equipment and had it
installed and ready for business.
The new tire shop is known as the
Plentywood Tire Repairing Shop and
is located in the building across from
the postoffice.
Mr.. Rooney has one of the most up-
to-date tire repairing outfits in the
northwest with all the latest devices
for quick work.
The new proprietor is well known to
Plentywood citizens having lived hers
for many years. Recently he spent 3
considerable length of time studvine
tire repairing under tire experts Of
the east and is prepared to give the
best of service to all patrons who
have tires needing careful and expert
attention.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
SHERIDAN MEMORI-
AL HOSPITAL FILLED
TO OVERLOOKING

The local hospital has been one of
the busiest places in Plentywood the
past several weeks. Extra cots have
been put in every available space even
the hallway being used for some less
serious cases.
The Sheridan Memorial hospital is
gaining reputation over northeastern
Montana because of its excellent SER
vice and up-tO-date equipment. Sew
eral successful major operations have
been performed during the last few
months which have also focused the
public gaze upon the local surgeons
who performed the difficult surgery
and given the sick people confidence
in the Plentywood hospital that no
matter where they might go, the SER
vice and care would be no better than
they could get right here in the local
institution.
If the business continues as at pres
ent it will be necessary to enlarge the
hospital to better care for the sick O.
this large territory.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
Helms Meat Market Being
RemOdeled and Improved

Workmen have been busy the past
week at the Helm Meat Market in this
city putting in a new improved re-
frigerating plant and sealing up the
back interior of the building. Mr..
Helm has recently received two ma
chimes which will keep the ice box
cold as ice and as soon as the ma
chimes have been installed and are op-
Grating will tear out the old ice box
This will give much more needed space
in the front part of the building anG
allow proper display of the mer-
chandise. Mr.. Helm will also com.
pletely remodel the front of his build
ing as soon as the other work is fin
ished. He plans to have a shop thai
will be second to none in the north
west before he finishes with all the
latest improvements in machinery anC
refrigeration used by the most up-to
date meat markets.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
HIGH SCHOOL BAND
GIVES SPLENDID RE-
CITAL FRIDAY NIGHT

One of the big surprises given the
members and visitors who filled the
high school auditorium last Friday
evening at the Parent Teachers Asso-
citation meeting was the program rem
dered by the Plentywood high school
band.
The members Of the band, which is
composed Of over 40 pieces, did them
selves prouG both in technique and
rendition of the various selections
which were on the program.
Miss Scott, the leader of the band
is deserving of much praise for the
manner in which she has handled the
large class Of musical students an,
was warmly congratulated by those
who were present at the meeting.
Miss Njla rendered a very pleasing
solo accompanied by the 5dnc.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
BASEBALL LEAGUE Is
FORMED IN DAKOTA

Williston, N. D., May 1-Seven
towns in Williams county have joined
in the formation of what has been
named the North Star Baseball league,
P. C. Kelley of Tioga having been
chosen president at the organization
meeting which was held in Tioga. R.
E. Manning of Alamo was elected
vice president and Chester Pepple OF
Epping, secretary-treasurer. The
towns represented are Alamo, Epping
McGregOr, Ray, Stanley, Temple ano
Tioga, and efforts are being made tc
get one more town to join the organi-
zation in order to make up an eight
team league.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

Major added.
1t was day of festival and the city
turned out to do honor to the heroes
from a foreign shore. Enthusiasm
seemed to have no bounds and no jarr-
ing note was heard in all the tumult
of friendly greeting.
The fliers had heard in advance
something of the strenuOusness of the
New York welcomes and at first they
were slightly nervous. The Baron ev-
en- stuffed cotton in his ears lest the
sound of carnival be too piercing for
him to stand.
But once the celebration was really
under way the aviators lost their fears
and joined in the spirit of the day with
full delight, shouting and waving their
hats like boys on holiday.
Tour HarbOr in Tug
The days program began in mid
morning with a tour of the harbor In
the city tug Macon. Launches and
tugs, marine derricks, and even ferry
boats with passengers bound from one
shore to the other fell into line and
+, followed along with whistles Shrek
ing falsetto greeting occasionally
drowned out by the bass roar of sa-
lutlng ocean liners.
Major Fitzmaurice, laughing like a
boy, took over operation of the Ma
CONS siren and kept it hooitng for an
hour His German comrades laughed
and joked in broken English and all
expressed their wonder at the honor
being shown them.
When the Macon docked at the bat
terry, $4,000 people were massed there
and the cheers rolled over the lower
city like thunder. Led by 10000
troops and surrounded by police, the
fliers rode up Broadway through a
blizzard of ticker tape waited down
from the high windows of the finan-
cial district
Over all the route they travelled
the crowd was packed from curbs to
buildings in a solid mass and never
ending cheers rolled over them like
waves. Standing in their automobile
Continued on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
Lmdy Parts
With Other
Half of We

Washington, April 3O.-A partner
ship of the heights and distances
which has won world wide acclaim,
passed into history Monday as Col.
Lindburgh brought his cherished Spir-
it of St. Louis to earth at its last air
port.
"We" participated in one lastlong
hop. The boyish and tanned trans-At-
lantic flier said the 725 air miles from
st. Louis to Boiling Field had been
spanned in four hours and 58 minutes
They came to be separated. In ac-
cordance with his promise, Lindbergh
will forthwith turn his silvered part
ner over to the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. 1t will take its place there along
with exhibits of outstanding American
accomplishments which influence the
thought and actions of times past.
Thirty army planes were on the line
at Boiling field when the Spirit of st.
Louis suddenly was heard overhead, as
though to receive a royal member to
their midst and to honor this last ges-
ture for aviation. Two other planes
here while enroute to Langley field
for manoeuvers thanked the incomer
as it scared toward the landing field
They swept aside as Lindbergh grace
fully planed to earth.
He TAXED the Spirit of st. Louis ia
hangar door, sat quietly moment
and then gathered blue sweater anC
some baggage before stepping out. He
wore gray suit and a flying helmet
The helmet was removed while he pos
ed obligingly for photographers.
The plane was put just inside the
/ hangar. Lindbergh walked SLOWLY
around it, looking it over. He showed
by his expression what he would no
say beyond, eyes, am sorry" He saiC
the plane had flown more than 10000
miles and could uasffy ON" that "a
again.
Maj. Thomas G. Lamphier, comman
dant at Selfridge field, Mich, greet
ed Lindbergh and they left the fiel,
together.
By the side of the Spirit of st. Lou
is remained two enlisted men. On
was Private Philip H Mackenzie VIII
had been told by Lindbergh not t
let anyone touch the ship.
The other was Sgt. r. w. Hoot
chief mechanic at Boiling field, VIII
had supervised care of the planes er
gine on its several visits here.
rOught-hewn, scarred-face veteran, til
sergeant stood at little distance wit
glistening eyes.
For minutes after Lindbergh ha
gone, no word was spoken then w.
Spicer of Baltimore, who had been il
stalling night lights on the trans-A
lantic flier's new plane said:
"The old girl flies no more"
Nope said Hooe slowly, "this
her last. I hate to see her go.
boy" said Spicer, "he sure hate
: to see her go too. You can bet {
7 that"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
NOW SEEDED TO GRAIN

With the weather allowing steady
sowing OF grain the past week, thous-
ands of acres of wheat are now
nlanted with the farming operations
bein0 carried on day and night.
Another week will see most OF tne s
seeding done in this county If presen'
weather prevails. ood;no
Many have already finished seeams ahe5
for fhis year and are busy with o'ne'
farming operations. a.ra.
From ali indications a heavier az y
acz will be planted this year than iaS AZ.
bS@ n a shorter time, this being el'
result of power machinery.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
NEW MANAGER FOR
MONARCH LUMBER co

J. p. Peterson of Scobey has taker
over the management of the Monarch
Lumber yard in Plentywood succeed
ing E. T. Mitchell who has been trans
ferred to Belgrade. Mr.. Peterson has
managed lumber yards in this vicinity
for a number of years having been at
Antelope for about seven years and at
Scobey the past seven years. Mrs.
Peterson and children will move to
Plentywood as soon as school at SEQ
bey is out. They will reside in the
Greer house near the school.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
REGISTER NOW

Clerk and Recorder Niels Madsen
posted notices this week callir~ atten-
tion to the closing of the registration
books for Sheridan county on June
Tor the county and state primary.
The primaries this year are about a
month earlier than formerly and the
June 1.
If you are not registered before
that date you cannot vote at the pri-
mary election in July.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
Progressive Farmers Hold
Big Dance At Outlook

Last Saturday night the largest
crowd that ever attended a dance in
Outlook gathered at Stiver's Hall and
tripped the light fantastic to the mu-
sic put forth by that unsurpassable
dance orchestra, AIS Go-Get-Ers. The
proceeds of the dance were for the
benefit of the county organization
fund of the Progressive Farmers.
A similar dance will be given at
Dagmar Hall on Friday evening, May
25 to which everybody-Old and young
is invited.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
Judge Paul Elected President
Local Chapter Walton League

A local chapter of the Isaac Walton
League of America was organized at
the Masonic Hall Monday ngiht, ty7en-
ty-five members being present.
Several talks were given by the
members and officers were elected, be-
ing as follows:
President, Judge S. E. Paul.
Vice President, VIM. Gottlieb.
Secretary Treasurer, Ed. Koser.
At the close of the meeting a nice
lunch was st?Ned by Poscu Popescu 10
1he members.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
LOCAL TEAM WILL
ARRIVE MAY 18TH

Jack Becker, manager of the Plen-
tywOOd baseball team, will leave Mon
day for Minneapolis where he will
meet with the members of the Plen-
tywood club.
They will leave the Twin Cities as
soon as he arrives and begin their
journey toward Plentywood in prepar-
alton for the coming season of this
city. They will play on the way, meet
ing several of the best semi-pro teams
along the line.
They expect to arrive in Plentywood
Saturday, May 26 and will play the
first game with Scobey on the home
ground Sunday, May 27.
Manager Becker is much enthused
over the prospects of a winning team
and will give out the lineup as soon
as he arrives in the cities to close all
contracts.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

'lngS IN their path.
The fire started in the Alberts Mil
linery store from an unknown source
and rapidly spread to the adjacent
structures causing a blazing inferno
which could be seen for miles around.
The whole populace of Froid, aided
by the farmers near town, gathered
every available utensil which would
hold water and fought to save the
buildings across the street from burst
ing into flames as the result of the
terrific heat emanating from the burn
ing buildings. That they succeeded is
high tribute to the fire fighters of
that town when one considers that the
water had to be carried and dashed
on the building with a blazing mass
across the street which threw off an
almost unbearable heat in so short
distance.
The los has been estimated at $780,
600 and consists of the following bus
mess establishments:
Alberts Millinery Store.
The Froid Tribune.
Froid Mercantile Co. General Store.
Farmers Hardware Store.
w. A. Cobban Restaurant.
Morris Perline General Store.
The First State Bank building was
slightly damaged but owing to its con-
struction withstood the flames and
resumed business Wednesday morn
ing.
The loss is partially covered by in.
surance, it being estimated at around
G09e Of the total.
In a communication with R. B. Wal
lander of the First State Bank of
Froid, it was ascertained that he be-
of the destroyed buildings would re-
be of fire proof material.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
AUTOMOBILE FOUND
COMPLETELY BURNED

On Wednesday of last week at 8
o'clock in the evening Ford road
ster was seen burning about 9 miles
west of Plentywood on the main road
to Redstone. Several people went to
see what was the matter and who the
unfortunate owner might be but no
one was around or near the scene.
Several looked around to see if some
body was injured but no one was
found.
The blaze was a thorough one for
every burnable part OF the car was a
mass of ashes. Many who saw the
remains of the car said they had never
seen anything burned like that before
It was learned later that the cal
was the property of Minot piano
salesman.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

r. mowers Nomination Certain
M Students of politics it has been
c,o cot;s surprise TO see Hoover win dele
iS .'On aIVer delegation. Mr.. Hoover
trstn.no man OF outstanding ability and is
Sr~sr"corthy Sromn as far as the big business
@itap i~p Is concerned. Moreover, it is
lOol,s , est9ent that the administration
A. Io 1olIn WIN favor upon his nomination.
bavoe reasI three members of the cabinet
or r,~ onS SOlne out openly in Hoover's fav-
tbe .,S aS.t mat Is tantamount to receiving
a. S"ullllnlS1tratiOn's endorsement.
Hoovoarl al indication of how certain the
knou,e ei nomination is, it is well to
FOo~.n ~" now political dopesters of anti.
An AHO,eI " organs regard the situation
stor agree that it will be difficult tC
nnpS WWGoLer' WoS!' and Arthur Sears Hen
Chise,,,m. washington correspondent of tn,
Govsssso tribune, supporter of former
that tIgr aIg frank 0. Lowden, comedies
to o. n3eroert Hoover seems destined
coDSOri ~ INTO the Republican nationa
So Iontl0n cIoatl0n with a delegate strengtl
ton f., 70 n majority that his nomina
wOul5 not resident on the first ballo
lu not be surprising.'
Ana al Smith Has Cinch
victor, 'S !. hoover is moving onward t
So Cry CoS at the Republican convention
ward dVtteraor y mo Al Smith is forging OF
ventioN No victory ct at the Democratic COZ
town H. Y Is true it is more difficu
to win 'ne O',. democratic nomination ths
but the OGS S the Republican nominatio,
to deIsa6S3m Ie Smith standing with respe
that t1sates natss at this time is SO gre,
heard dIOI9ing "s but the unusual and n
Govern u can prevent the New Yol
thirds Ui winning the necessary tw
ton. MAJORITY required for nomin
Will old Party Nominees
tSlnees t~Omlnees the Situation will
Snaan Sontinued on page Eight1
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
WINTER WHEAT GOOD
IN VALLEY COUNTY

Glasgow, May 1.-While the cold
spring weather with alternate freez-
ing and thawing slightly damaged the
winter wheat, stands as high as 80
per cent are reported, although some
are so low that the crop will be aban-
doned. With the favorable weather
conditions of the past week Valley
county farmers have been seeding at
full speed. Moisture conditions are
excellent.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
REP. MADDEN OF
ILLINOIS IS DEAD

Chicago, April 28.-Funeral services
for Representative Martin B. Madden
who died yesterday in Washincton'
will be held Monday afternoon 81 10 :
o'clock, from his home south of Hins- :
dale, west of Chicago, and burial u;II
be in the Cass cemetery nearby -
The body of the veteran conoracs
man will be taken to the home On O;f ;fs
arrival in Chicago from Washingto,rrS ,rS
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
WAR GOVERNOR FILES
FOR U. S. SENATOR
Sam V. Stewart Would Succeed Sen
atOr Burton X. Wheeler on the
Democratic Ticket.

Sam V. Stewart, war governor of
Montana, Saturday announced his can
didacy for the democratic nomination
for United States senator to succeed
B. K. Wheeler, who has not as yet
made formal announcement that he
will be a candidate to succeed himself.
The former governor, from 1913 to
1921, is from Madison county, but
since his retirement as chief executive
has been practicing law in Helena, and
while never losing his interest In dem
ocratic politics, until recently has
(Continued on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
100000 Fire Sweeps Froid
Smith Wins Sweeping Victory in Golden State
REDSTONE BRICK AND
LIME KILNS ARE NOW
READY TO BE BURNED

Dan Mckay, the Redstone brick
maker, has his kiln of $4,000 brick
already for the fire and will light it
the latter part of the week. It re-
quires a steady fire for seven days
and nights and will, no doubt, attract
a number of visitors. Mr.. Mckay al
so has a kiln of limestone almost
ready to burn. He expects a good
market for his products in PlentywOod
and Scobey this summer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

Arthur Charlesworth of Medicine
Lake had his right leg amputated just
above the knee Tuesday. DR.. Landes
of Kenmare assisted with the removal
of the leg which it was feared had
developed blood poison. Mr.. Charles
worth is doing as well as could be
expected and it is believed that he
will recover.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

MI. hCCO3 ivy 1OS " NNAOAAf wv y
Binds Delegation for Smith
The election binds the Democratic
delegates of 26 to register the states
inference at Houston next June by
voting for Smith. Hoover will receive
the % votes of the Republican delega-
tOn at Kansas City next month.
The victory of Governor Smith was
heralded by the Smith supporters as a
forerunner Of what is going to hap
pen at Houston and the Republicans
likewise made the Republican returns
the basis of forecast that Secretary
Hoover would receive 70 per cent of
the California vote next fall if he is
nominated.
Washington, May BY his sweep
ing victory in the California presiden-
tial primaries, Governor Alfred E.
Smith has passed his first big test
Of strength in the race for the nomin-
alton at the Houston convention.
In bagging CalifOrnia's 26 conven-
ton votes, Smith brought his claimed
delegate total up to 494, or 239 y
short of the two-thirds necessary ia
nominate. His claims to 70, however
are disputed.
The ballOting brought the total De.
mOcratic delegates selected thus fal
to $40, or 691a less than the two
thirds majority, and leaves 43O to be
chosen, with Virginia's convention
the last on the calendar, set for June
e.
Hoover Total Reaches 396
The % Hoover gained boosted hi.
total claimed delegates to 396, or IA!
less than the required majority of 545
dis claims to 158 delegates are dis
Puted' His nearest opponent, Low
den, claims 239, of which 66 are no
conceded by his opponents.
In an effort to clinch the nomina
uon for Smith in the minds of tn
voters, his supporters had bee
NTalnlng every nerve for victory i
Continued on page Eighty
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
SCOBEY BASEBALL FANS BEGIN
To GET NERVOITC

Tom Conboy, manager of the Scobey
baseball team, together with Johnny
Meyers, captain of that organization,
passed through Plentywood Tuesday
on their way to the Twin Cities and
further east on baseball business.
They did not divulge their mission
but it is known that the Scobey fans
have become nervous as the personnel
of the Plentywood baseball organiza-
tion leaked out despite the efforts OF
Manager Becker to keep it a secret.
The wise ones in local baseball cir.
cles are predicting a red hot base
ball season with Scobey one of the
hardest teams to beat that Plenty
wood will meet this season.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
CLINIC FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
AT OFFICE OF DIR. STEELE

A tonsil clinic for Sheridan county
school children is being held at the
office of DIR. Steele each Saturday.
DR.. Steele is doing the work at reduc-
ed rates. Eye defects will also be
taken care of as well as adenoids.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
By H. G. TEIGAN. Farmer Labor Press Service

Tbin BY H. G. TEIGAN Farmer Labor Press Service
M Mngs are beginning happen politically This is nation
& well as IN the state Those who have had the idea that
b could be headed off for the Republican nomination must
received oS within the last few days. The victory of Mr.
h II te OHIO and Massachusetts, primary elections last week
% paced him far in the lead of Republican presidential aspr
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

San Francisco May 2.The margin for Governor Alfred E.
Smith York in CaOrnias presidential preference primary
e to grow returns from 6932 precincts out of 1888 in
the state tabulated today. Likewise the for Herbert
Hoover bounded upward The vote Hoover 485,178 Smith, 12O
pood Walsh
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04

New York, May 2The KishGerman of the transAtan
TIC apane Bremen welcome Monday that left the
last all And Baron Huenfed and Captain
kOeh nodded his agreement II that the days
ancient Rome such sght witnessed before
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-05-04
Bremen FIers Overwhelmed"
By New Workers. Reception

Baron Plugs Ears With Cotton Trio Is Left Gaspng Over
TumuItuous Welcome By Manhattanese Triumphal Pro-
cession Led Through Cheering Lanes By 10000 Troops
Irish Major Says 'Snce Days ofAncient Rome Such Sight
Was Never Witnessed Before.