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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
WOOL PRODUCTION
IN MONTANA Is THE
LARGEST SINCE 1915

Helena Montana this year has
shorn the largest wool clip since 1915
and with 25,37O,000 pounds retains
third place in wool production, Texas
holding first place with 1851 900
pounds and Wyoming second place
with 26,55,0000 pounds, according to
the annual preliminary wool report
released today by the state-federal
crop reporting staff.
Since 1920 Montana's wool produc-
ton has steadily increased and the
1923 clip represents a gain of 5S.6
per cent compared with that year. II
this rate of increase is maintained,
the next few years will find Montana
in second place if not close contend
er with Texas for first place, accord
ing to the crop reporting officials.
Montana once held this position in
1904 and 1905 by good margin when
she led Wyoming lin 1904) by more
than eight million pounds and pro-
duced nearly four times as much as
! Texas.
There was also an increase in the
national wool clip for 1923 over last
wear according to the report which
shows the clip for 1923 as being 296,-
! 114OOO pounds compared with 27S,-
O37.O0O pounds in 127 a9nd 260, &c.,
600 pounds in 1926. Prices to WOOL
producers in 1923, however, have av-
eraged somewhat higher than in 1927
CONTINUED on page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
HARVESTING HOLDS
ATTENTION OF ALL IN
SHERIDAN COUNTY

Beginning this week the hum of the
harvester can be heard in all parts of
Sheridan county rs the golden grain
is cut and put in shock. From re-
ports of twine cosumption per acre
the yield will be heavy, running as
high as 40 bushels per acre with few
poor fields.
Those owning combines ale waiting
for the grain to get ripper and will be
in the fields probably next week de-
pending on the condition of the grain
The supply of labor is sufficient
at present but threshing may see a
shortage.
The southern portion of the county
will soon be the scene Of threshing
activities, being farther advanced
than the northern half and already
many crops are in the shock.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
SATURDAY WAS THE
HOTTEST DAY IN MANY
YEARS IN PLENTYWOOD

Saturday of last week the thermom-
eter in front Of the Miller Pharmacy
registered 1O7 degrees in the shade of
the awning.
Evervwhere perspiration poured
forth from man and beast with water
the only hope of relief from the stiff
ing heat.
II has been many years since the
n,erc,,rv . has registered as high as on
Last Saturday.
While the hot weather caused con-
Siderable discomfort no i'll effects
were we're 'r reported, but the grain is being
ranidlv mS5S v ripened and the fields are
evening up in a manner not believed
rrs;r ,rs;r IN most cases win be ripe about
the same time.
Thoso using combines believe there
,v;i, nSs Te M necessity Of windrowing
and ",,1 viii vi go into tn fields to cut and
throsh Th,u at one operation.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
ATTY. GREER HAS
NARROW ESCAPE IN
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Car Plunges off Embankment Near
Medicine Lake When Driver DrOws-
es at the Wheel-Machine is total
Wreck.

Last Thursday evening while re-
turning from trip to Culbertson,
Attorney T. w. Greer had a narrow
escape from death when his car plung-
ed from the highway about two miles
north of Medicine Lake and turned a
complete somersault landing on its
wheels facing the opposite direction
from which he was driving.
The top of the Overland coupe was
entirely torn off, wheels smashed off
at the hub, axels bent, doors and win
dows demolished, in fact the car was
a complete wreck. How Mr.. Greer
escaped with only a slight cut and a
severe shaking up is a mystery to
those who have seen the wrecked car
after tn accident.
Mr.. Greer in telling of the affair
said that he was coming along the
road at 35 or 40 miles an hour and
feeling drowsy must have closed his
eyes for a moment when he felt him
self going over and figured he haC
taken his last ride. About this time
Mrs. A. ]. Moore and Mrs. Ben Lueb.
ke, who had been to Culbertson, came
along with their cars and were haileC
by Mr.. Greer, bringing him to Plen
tywood where, after examination, i
was found that outside of a sligh
cut on the wrist and sore muscles ant
BODY, he was not injured.
The machine is beyond repair an,
the useful parts will be salvaged an,
the wrecked machine replaced by
new one.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
SHERIDAN COUNTY
WILL HAVE EXHIBIT
AT 1928 STATE FAIR

helena.-Seventeen counties have
ssIeSSdy advised the fair management
~ ". 'le decision of county commission
tas 70 send an exhibit to the Mon
srs .IiIa State Fair and if present favor
On SOle crop conditions continue, between
san. ana 4O counties, representing all
or.uOns oro OF the state, will vie with
one oa another for display space in the
s'Cult1ral hall this fall, Secretary
n =. Thomas announced this week.
ton,, t~e placlng of the fair dates at Sep
noaaSI ~uGeI "a to % this year, makes il
rOoIl pTsItple Tor many counties, formerly
~ t'IOie 1U to collect an exhibit because
eybS:es l ,Sse harvest conditions, to bring al
na.I.! reaot to the 1923 state fair in com
rsan reslalon with other counties where
ups mature earlier.
tlong counties having definitel.
IN 'eu their intentions of bringing il
sonlo leAnlDlt are Flathead, Lake, Mis-
nortI I and Ravalli representing tn
Aa 'nern u and northwestern sections o
bib;tS tS.ate. The Flathead county ex
Ksr+.Wlll Kst VIII be in charge of Harr
FoSnliI Of Kalispell. Theodor
bSiste of Poison will assemble the e1
vests. ; rom Lake county where hal
wen rss on several important corps
Nm MuIoer oS. way with good crop yield
sonia I'll U,IIphant, county agent, Of Mi
MisS0rMSll viii collect and arrange Il
win wiIIlSIula ~ exhibit. The Ravalli exhih
KnioSt under the direction of C.
sn', state fair advisory boa
Wontinued on page Five)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
NEW BUSINESS BLOCK
FOR MAIN STREET

Work has been commenced on the
basement of a new building which
will be erected by Stadig & Gottlieb
On their lot between the Mint Cigar
Store and the Miller Pharmacy.
The building which will be con-
structed of brick and tile will be GA
feet BY "a feet with 172 foot ceiling,
single story with full basement.
The new business house, which will
be of fireproof construction, will fill
the last empty lot on main street with
the exception of the two vacant lots
on either side Of the Orpheum The
atre in the tive blocks just north of
the railroad tracks.
Just what business will enter the
new building when completed is not
Known but the owners feel that a
dus;Hess house OF this KIND is needed
10 take care of the rapidly growing
business in this city and believe the
investment will be justified.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

afternoon.
According to Frank Flatky, farm
er who witnessed the crash, the motor
apparently stopped and the plane fell
into a nose dive. Following the
crash the gasoline tank exploded and
it is believed Glaze and Edwards died
Of burns rather than injuries receiv-
ed in the crash. Cooper, pilot, was
badly bruised and suffering from
shock
At the hospital it was said that
Cooper was suffering from. severe
bruises but that he was not fatally
injured. Hospital attaches reported
that the pilot declared he could not
recall what happened.
Cooper, who is a pilot employed by
the Vance Air Service, Great Falls,
flew the Waco here from Montana
Wednesday. Glaze was employed in
the credit department of the Interna-
tional Harvester Co. here while Ed
wards was a salesman for a motor
company.
The airplane was completely burned
following the explosion after it crash
ed into a grain field on the outskirts
of the city. Flatl1y said he saw
Cooper attempt to get his passenger;
released from the plane after he hac
hastily inspected the motor of The
snip and flames were seen to emf
from the vicinity of the engine and ;
moment later the whole plane burs
into flames. When found the cloth
| ing had been burned from the bodie
} of Glaze and Edwards.
Cooper has been working for tn
Vance Air Service for about a year
) Previous to going to Great Falls h
d was graduated from a course in avi
\ alton at Kelly Field, San Antonio. Fl
4 was a second lieutenant in the reserv
Z air corps, subject to call at Pearl Har
5 CONTINUED on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
MAYTAG co. OPENS
SHOP In P'TYWOOD

H. M Furnehough, division mama
ger of the Maytag Washing Machine
Co., of Butte, was in Plentywood
last Tuesday and opened up Maytag
shop under the supervision of VIM. l..
Wilson. The new agency will be in
connection with the General Electric
Shop located in the building next to
the Riba Bank on main street.
Mr.. Wilson is well known to Plen-
tywood people having resided here
several years ago, being in the en-
ploy of the Johnson Abstract Co. He
has been with the Maytag Company
since leaving Plentywood and has
gained a reputation as an efficient
salesman. He will no doubt make a
success of the Maytag business in this
city where the washing machine has
already made many friends with the
housewives who are using that make
i Of
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
MEDICINE LAKE MAN
DIED LAST SATURDAY

After an illness extending over
period of several months Arthur
Charlesworth of Medicine Lake died
at the Sheridan Memorial hospital
Saturday, August II at 6:3O of heart
failure and kidney trouble.
The deceased, who was 81 years of
age, was a pioneer of the Medicine
Lake country, having taken a home
stead there in 1902. H was widely
known and high respected by all his
friends and neighbors.
He leaves a wife to mourn his pass
ing. and a step son, Harry DeSilvia
of Plentywood besides legion OF
friends.
Funeral services were held from the
Congregational church at Medicine
Lake Tuesday afternoon at 200 o.,
clock and the body was laid to resi-
in the Medicine Lake cemetery.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
FOUR BUTTES BOY is
DROWNED IN POPLAR
CREEK AT PICNIC
Picnic Ends Tragically as Boy Loses
Life in Poplar Creek-COuld Swim
But Little.

Scobey, Aug. 10.-Another tragic
occurred last Sunday after
noon when Doria Doyon, 17-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Doyon who
live north of Four Buttes lost his life
in the Poplar Creek.
The Doyons and about 20 of their
neighbors and friends were picnick-
ing near the Charles Donaldson farm
when Doria decided to take SWIM
There was a sheer drop off in the
creek bed which was unknown to til
boy, and having fallen into it he was
unable to save himself, although he
could swim a little. All efforts tC
rescue him were unavailing.
The funeral ceremony was held al
the Catholic church on Tuesday morn
ing at ten o'clock with Father Conat!
reading the service. Burial was il
the Scobey cemetery.
He leaves, besides his parents, ;
large family of brothers and sisters
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

The members OF the party were
greeted by a committee from the To-
cal commercial club and then proceed
ed to the restaurants of the city
where bounteOus meals were serVea
the hungry travellers.
A program was gwen on main
street after the address OF welcome
bv Carl Bull oI the Farmers and Mer-
Charts State Bark, by the boosters IN
which TIE spirit Of good VIII ana
friendship was extended to the GU
zens of Plentywood and outlying ols-
tricts and an invitation EXTENDED 70
all to visit Minot where they woulo
be royalty welcome. c;1
A uartette directed by Jean Gli-
bert Jones, head of the music depart
,,oan+ of the State Teachers college
Minot furnished some very apprecla
+od SONGS and were warmly applaud
ed. .ovo th,
various speakers on the program
warm ovation as they addressed IN, Tn
audience and the atmosphere was LII
ed with the spirit OF frlenasnlp al. alr
GOOD will and the Minot vislOors W. -,
hailed as "a bunch of jolly gooo iei
"Dicl. Coughlin, who is well know
to the people of this section mn mace 1'a;
b;+ when he said the tour would agal
RETURN to Plentywood next year, u
/ would arrive next time IN alIp1Sn, f pIe,
: and that he believed the city % f;eId : y,
' tvwood would have a LANDING lie rre.u eel,
z that time, knowing the progressl'
: spirit of this city,. !, oo+;no a
: At 1000 o'clock the meetlng lnls : !
! iourned and the Minot booster; % e;t;zel
). s. gether with the PlentywG2oNdb dc ci'1Sg Ter
; met m again at the Farmer-Lainor .i,ear wi q
q ME M where a big dance was given sha w =,
Il : Minot orchestra furnishing tne -
i 4 At 7:15 Wednesday morning
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
STATE AGRICULTURAL
REPRESENTATIVE HERE

z. X. Hoss, TcsnesentIng the state
crop and statistics department of the
state agricultural office, visited in
PlentywOod Saturday.
Mr.. Ross was making a survey of
the amount of damage done to the
crops of Sheridan county and the
amount of grain which will be har-
vested this year.
He reports crop conditions over the
state as being excellent and that
Montana would again go on record as
one of the leading wheat producing
states of the Union.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
DR.. Edw. E. York and Family
Return From Their Vacation

DR.. Edw. E. York, local chiroprac-
tor, and Mrs. York and son Lynn, re-
turned last Saturday from trip east
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
Several states were visited and they
met many old friends and relatives on
the trip. A week was spent in nor
thern Minnesota and the doctor re-
ports having been greatly pleased
with that country. He met the Reu-
Der and Templeman families and look
ed over the lumber interests of Sen.
Charles E. Taylor of this city.
The Doctor informs us that several
patients were awaiting his return and
that he is now making up for lost
time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
Stanley Lewis Undergoes
Operation for Appendicitis

Last Thursday evening Attorney
Howard M. Lewis motored to Willis
ton with his son Stanley where the
boy was operated upon and had his
appendix removed.
Stanley is getting along fine and
will soon be home. Mr.. Lewis return
ed as soon as the young man was out
of immediate danger.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
DR.. and Mrs. Roy Return

Dr.. and Mrs. w. D. Roy returned
last Monday from a trip to the noun
tains. On the way stops were made
at Belgrade, where they visited with
Mrs. ROy's parents, and Miles iCty,
Great Falls, Billings and several other
towns. Several days were spent in
the mountains and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
report a most enjoyable three weeks,
vacation. The doctor is now busy
looking after the dental needs of his
large number of patrons.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

NN~S~A
The meeting was called to order
by Robert Larson of Dagmar, as tenn
porary chairman.
Robert Larson, Chairman
The credentials of the delegates
were ok'd by the credential commit
tee and Robert Larson was elected
chairman of the meeting and Mrs. P.
D. Howell secretary.
Independent Ticket
A general discussion regarding the
name of the ticket which would be
the standard bearer of the farmers
was discussed and it was decided to
name an independent ticket. The
Farmer-Labor delegates withdrew
from the convention as Farmer-Labor
delegates but were asked by the Pro-
gressive Farmers to sit with them as
delegates which was agreed upon.
The nomination of candidates or
the independent tocket then took
place and resulted as follows:
INDEPENDENT TICKET
For Representative
Robert Larson, Dagmar,
Nels Sundsted, Antelope.
For County Commissioner
For Clerk of Court
Walter Bye, Dooley.
For County Treasurer
: Charles Lundeen, Outlook
l For Clerk and Recorder
5 Niels Madsen, Coalridge.
For County Attorney
A. C. Erickson Plentywood.
For Sheriff
:, Rodney Salisbury, Raymond.
For County Surveyor
e Hans Rasmussen, Dagmar.
{ For County Assessor
o George J. Bell, Dagmar.
For County Supt. of Schools
n Ida Newton, Archer.
It For Public Administrator
e J. J. McElroy, Plentywood.
l, Petitions are now being circulate
u (Continued on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
FORD RUNS AMUCK

An old Ford belonging to a farm
er living northwest of Plent5wooG
ran amuck Thursday evening of last
week and endeavored to climb the fl %
pole at Bankers Corner. No dam
age was incurred by the concrete base
of the flag pole but the Lizzie requir-
ed a few minor repairs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
FIREMEN'S MIDSUMMER
FESTIVAL AMUSING TO
BOTH YOUNG AND OLD
Work in Fields lnterferes With Major
Attendance-Merry- Col Fer
ris Wheel and Swings Literally
PatrOniZed.

A large number of people from
Plentywood and surrounding country
have been taking in the Firemen's
Mid Summer Festival the past few
days but work in the fields has cut
down the attendance considerably.
The Merry-go-round, Ferris wheel
and swings seem to be the greatest
crowd getters while the booths are
receiving considerable attention also.
Saturday and Sunday are expected
to bring in the, biggest crowds of the
week to take infthe festivities.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
AS BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

The county commissioners met as
board of equalization Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week and went
over the assessment lists. Several as
sessments were raised on personal
property and real estate over the
county. The board adjourned We'd
nesday evening to meet again Satur-
dnrr
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
ADAM YAROSLASKI
ADJUDCED INSANE
COalride Farmer Found to be Out of
His Mind After Examination by
Doctors and Judge-WiIl Be Taken
to Warm Springs.

Adam Yaroslaski, who was brought
to Plentywood Saturday of last week,
-adjaleAd. i.,es-----.ete..s $50 49,
ination made by Doctors Storkan and
Campbell. Judge Felt, sitting for
Judge Paul, who is on his vacation,
ordered that Yaroslaski be taken to
the state institution for insane at
Warm Springs.
The unfortunate man, whose condi-
ton is said to have been brought
about by financial worries, was taken
to Warm Springs Wednesday by
Sheriff Salisbury.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
COMPLETE HARMONY OF MEETING
PRESAGES VICTORY this FALL

Foy-eght Representatives of Precincts of Sheridan County,
Together with Aternates Nominate Candidates to Run
Independent Ticket this Meeting Was Quiet and Uni
ty of Purpose Evident-Farmers Ticket Shows Great
Srength-Song Campaign to be Instituted in Interests of
Candidates Selected by TIers of the Salisbury Con-
scripted for Sheriff.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

Wine and Various Kinds of Whis-
key.
---al.A--s-.se4-ss-....<.e--11 ---st
ing in the alley behind the Krebsbach
pool hall and Producers News build
ing were again visited by Border Pa
trolmen Arkwright and Winters.
The Officers entered the booze dis
penseries and proceeded for over an
hour to pitch bottles by the hundreds
against a rock placed outside the
door of both places.
Hundreds of people gathered to
watch the officers desroy the liquor,
standing in the hot sun as the liquid
flowed and seeped its way into the
ground. 1t was a dry, hot day but
still it was plenty wet according to
bystanders.
Arnold Anderson was taken iT
charge by the officers in the first
place visited but the proprietor of the
dispensary across the alley had con
veniently locked up his place anC
was gone. The money and checks il
the cash register were taken out anC
counted by the officers and the plac'
cleaned of all liquor.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
Farmer Delegates Select Legislative and County Ticket
Creeping Monster Attempts Grasp Press Of Montana
ANACONDA COPPER COMPANY BUYS
OUT INTERESTS OF W. A. CLARK. JR.

Butte Miner Included In Deal Which Involves Several Mil
lion Dollars of Property. Near Defeat of Governor Forces
Anaconda to Buy Heavy Artillery of Clark Interests RYAN
Fears Losing Messenger Boy Wheeler. Producers News
Again Scoops Dailies of the State.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
clark ORDERS MACHINERY FOR new PAPER

The following exclusive story wired the Producers
News by Pat Wallace with Butte date line This story is an
other scoop the state and again puts the Producers
News the front ranks live, up-tO-date newspaper
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
By P. ]. Wallace

By p. j. Wallace
Butte, Mont, Aug. 16, 1928
A deal has Just been cOnsumated
in New York by which the Ana
COnda Copper have purchased all
the Clark interests i'm Montana in
Guiding the Butte Miner. Details
of the transfer which amounts to
several millions are being worked
out now by the lawyers and engi-
neers of the two corporations and
it is expected they will be formally
announced next week.
The near defeat of the company
governor at the primaries caused
the company to make the move
which will give them possession Of
the heavy literary artillery of the
Clark interests in the Miner. John
ID. Ryan also feared he would lose
his messenger boy Wheeler in the
scramble next fall.
One hundred thousand dollars
worth of printing machinery is on
its way to Butte with which Clark
will start another great daily to
keep up the fight to rescue the
state from the control of the copper
trust. The Anaconda company has
won a battle but the war is on in
full fury now. News again scoops
daily presses on this exclusive
story.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

Saturday morning. August H. to call 48 delegates and
the number of aenaes from 80 precincts gathered at the
a1merLabor Temple despite the busy to place
field that would represent the producers Sher
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
Two Men Die When Great
Falls Plane Crashes at MinOt
iii Fated Plane Was in PenywoOd Two Days Before Fatal
Pnge-Former Plentywood Citizens Were Purchasing Ma
chine From Earl Vance-Plot Injured But VIII Recover

inot d. Aug 1O-Fred Glaze % and Walter Edwards 80,
both Mnot killed Byron Cooper of Great Falls MOn
pilot Waco bpane injured when the machine in which
they riding crashed half mile from the airport here late this
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

Tuesday evening at 615 the not of boosters arrived
Pnywood with footing of horns the shr scream OF the
lire siren to welcome to the city.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17

Anyone who doubts that big bust
ness in Montana controls the policies
of the state through the press will
get additional evidence that such is
the case from the above. The COM
ing fight between w. A. Clark, Jr.,
representing the common people as
against the huge corporate interests
of this state will be one of the bit
terests battles in the history of Mon
tana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
MinOt Good Will Boosters
Visit Northeastern Montana

Greatly Impressed With Prosperity of County and Genay OF
Penywood- Give Nice Program and Make Big Hit With
"Plentywood is Plenty GOOD" Was OFT Repeated
Remark of Men From Magic City.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-08-17
BORDER PATROLMEN
RAID BOOZE JOINTS

Booze Flows in Alleys as Officers
Break Hundreds of Bottles of Cam
adian Beer, Home Brew, jugs of
Wine and Various Kinds of Whis-
key.