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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15

\ While the average American may be
but family interested in the work of
Houston, the empire-builder. he can.
not fail to be stirred by the deeds Of
Houston. the man. We can admire
the pure grit he displayed when lie
received that dreadful wound in the
assault on the Indian stronghold at
Tohopeka, but we must admire more
the moral courage he displayed when
he faced a vast crowd of Texans, de-
plored their hasty decision for seces-
sion and dared to predict defeat for
the South. For sit is far easier to do
something spectacular with all the
world applauding than 1t is to stand
square for a principle and to- tiout the
mighty monarch, Majority"
Small wonder then that three states
should claim him as their own. yir-
ginia's claim lies in the fact that he
was born March 2, 1903 at Timber
Ridge in Rockbridge county not, far
from Lexington, the son of Samuel
Houston, who served in the Revolu-
ton as one of Daniel MorgaRs stall
wart riflenen, and one of those pioneer
mothers. who were tall and strong"
and fit mate for such man. Last
year Virginia. with Texas cooperating.
erected monument at that place and
there each year memorial ceremonies
are held on April 81, the anniversary
of Sam Houston's greatest victory. the
battle Of San Jacinto.
When the elder Samuel Houston
died in 1907. his wife took her six
sons and three daughters with her
over the Alleghenies and established
them a pioneer home on the borders
of the Cherokee nation in eastern
Tennessee. SO Tennessee spreads upon
the record of Its contribution to ma.
tional history that she sent Sam Hnu.
ston to his first war under the leader.
ship Of her greatest hero, Andrew
Jackson. in his expedition against the
Creeks; that she sent him to represent
her in congress and that she later
made him her governor.
4cAdc Siuiu " odH AiOuStOH 10
based upon events too well known to
need repeating here. The events them
selves are well known, but the sig
nificance of these events and the man
responsible for them are not such com
mon knowledge and that is why the
appearance of new biography of
Houston at time when 1t will be,
easiest for his name to be recalled is
happy circumstance. Virginia. Tennes4
see and Texas may claim Sam Houston
for their own but as his contribution
to the building Of the United States
becomes better known, these three
states must share him with all their
sister commemorative For this Colos-
sus in Buckskin. like all other empire
builders. belongs to us all.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Revised Bulletin Is
Good Lining Guide
Beneficial Results Brought
About in Many Ways.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture.)
Lining soils may bring about bene-
fetal results in several ways. 1t stimu-
lates the proper decomposition of or
ganic matter neutralizes acids, inn
proves the physical condition of heavy
soils, supplies lime to growing plants,
or makes available other elements in
the soil. In any given case where
there is need of lime some combina-
tion of these results is probable, and
in some cases all of the benefits might
follow.
In Farmers Bulletin 921-F, 1.-THE
Principles of the Lining Soils,' first
published by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture in 1918, and
just revised and brought up to date
by, Edmund c. Shorey of the bureau of
chemistry and soils, the practical
principles of lining are explained, the
distinctions between the carbonate,
oxide, and hydrate values are made
clear, and farmers are warned as to
unwise applications of the oxide with
seeds or with manure.
New material not in earlier editions
of the bulletin includes brief ex-
PLANTATION of the Truog test for soil
acidity, and suggestions for community
purchase and storage of lime.
Mr.. Shorey points out that on the
basis of the content of carbonate of
lime in the soils, the United States
may be divided roughly into 1.-TWO geo.
graphic divisions. IF a line" he says,
beginning at the center of the north
ern boundary of Minnesota, be drawn
south through that state, curying west
and cutting off the northwest corner
of Iowa, thence to central Nebraska
south through Kansas, Oklahoma, and
Texas to near the Mexican border
on the gulf, it may be said that, gen
orally, the soils east of that line ex-
cept in river bottoms and few mex
tensive upland areas. contain but
small quantities (lesS than half of
per cent? of carbonate of lime. Such
soils do not effervesce on the addition
of dilute acid. West of this line the
soils frequently, and the subsoils al
ways, contain appreciable quantities
of carbonate of lime, except at high
elevations and on the Pacific coast"
Farmers in the region deficient in
lime may obtain Farmers Bulletin
921-F, free on application to the De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
d. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Breaking Colts

A common method of training or
breaking young horses to work is to
harness the young horse beside IN old
er steady horse. This Is the most sat-
isfactory way to give the young horse
the preliminary training and expert
ence that will accustoni him ito work
so he can take his place in team.
This training should be started sew
eral weeks before regular field work
starts in order to have the young
horse accustomed to his duties and
his muscles hardened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15

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in OUT i''tlonal ''is.ots s'iouiu pe l,aue
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aais org Moa.ny " va sahs 'nell nsl'ns'''
mus ps.pelualeu. - ever li'an ue.
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ceia'y Deen s''iu nn'ess olu oln
ne IS given MS just uues,. there can De
no clear and proper understanding of
the stars that stud the flag. Leave
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american chronicle rs thing OF gaps
and many nnintelligibilities. for not
onfv ala nc mni;e historv AZ var;ons
- - -. = = -
tiiales' uut ~ 2 great sSriticai ~peIiou ne
WAS history"
Although three states vic for the
ha,o, 81 ool,;,a Co., u,sst 4ho;.
o,yn he ha,oro 81 not on,,, ~ ts,o,,, ~.
S 1850 nv my ~ s,'eis oes
70 the Whoie natioh. 80 II is approprl-
ate that the name Houston" should be
uuon the fongue of sill Americans witlh
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propriate tnat there should appear at
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15

In construction If great engineering
works such as bridges and dams II has
been the custom to construct replicas,
sometimes costing many thousands Of
dollars, which are destroyed in the
tests made upon 1t to determine the
capacity Of the structure to resist the
strain that is likely to be put upon It
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Prisoners Thrive Outdoors

Sunshine and open-nir work are the
best and most advisable in the treat
nlent of prisoners, believe administra-
tors ef Swedish prisons. In the near
future the obligatory one-year confine-
ment in cells for those under sen
fences Of 20 years or more will be re
duced to G months. II is not always
wholesome fer prisoners to be alone
with their thoughts, the authorities
say. and often cases of physical de-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
IFS wise to Be Wise

A man told his son thai two things
were necessary for success.
"And what are those?" the boy
asked.
Honesty and sagacity.'
"What is honesty?"
, "Always keep your word.
"And what is sagacity"
"Neyer to give your world"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
a Matter of credit

Featherstone-I wish you .wouhi1
come and help me select some trop
sers, old man.
Ridgway-1 don't believe my taste
Is any better than yours.
Featherstone (hopefully)-No. but
your credit is.--West Sussex Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
roo RECKLESS

Darling" young bride whispered
who had gone to the bank with b
husband to draw the down-paymeniS
on an automobile, hadn't 1 better put
1t in my stocking?"
Il should say notl" was the reply.
"That't too much money to be carried
in plain Montreal STIR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Not Necessary

Traveller Con boat) -You were sick
the first few days of the trip and the
captain gave you leave? Did you ask
for it?
The New Deck Hand-I didn't need
to ask.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
The Rich One

81 don't know why you won't have
aything to do with Luis Such
handsome man. And in additions such
fine prospects"
Il haven't heard about, that"
'.Oh, yes; he has bachelor uncle
who is beggar in New York."-Path-
finder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Reason for Wealth

Mrs. Brown-Do you think they are
rich?
Mrs. Jones-Of course they are
rich; they're still using last years
car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15

in service. By a method devised by
Prof George E. Beggs of princeton
university. models now made In cell
luloid are tested in mercury and the
same information is secured at
greatly decreased expenditure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Not Very Hungry

Tramp--Lady. could you give pool
fellow bite to
Farmers Wife-Out q ~ Is the
woodpile and the ak.
Tramp-Pardon me. lady, but I'm
SO subject to splitting headaches.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Value

Mae-Do you think So is too much
to charge for kiss at our bazaar?
John-No, don't think so. PeO-
pie expect to be cheated
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
An Ant Pupil

"My wife's learning the piano, and
my daughter the VIOLIN"
~And you--what are y0u iearnfngT\
"To suffer in silence. "--Gutierrez
(Madrid).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Abuse of Po1pey

High place with privilege is fraught.
He talked an hour or more,
And made us wonder If he ought
To be, perchance, a bore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Houp Gomez

Auto Dealer-Police station?
Voice on Phone-Yeah. What's
wrong?
Auto Dealer-l've got a suspicious
character here-he wants to pay cash
for used carl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15

preston result in physical ruin. Swe-
den also has found prison farms prac-
ticabIe and their number will be in
creased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
Travellers Note

Sometimes | go from here to there,
With exercise of patient care;
And then always persevere
In getting back from there to here
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-15
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

TIL the eyes of the nation
turning toward Houston.
Texas, where the Demo
cratic party will soon be
engaged in choosing its
nominee for President. it
is particularly appropriate
that the name Of the man
for whom this city was
named ! should be rescued
from the comparative OBJ
security. which has been its
fate and that, the deeds
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
ARNEGAARD HERE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Basketball Game Between Fast North
Dakota Team and PlentywOOd Will
Be Followed By Dance.

Tomorrow Saturday night, the
fast Arnegaard IN. d. team will
meet the local team at the Farmer
Labor Temple in this city. After the
game the boys are putting on a big
dance.
The Arnegaard team defeated the
local hOOpsters at Arnegaard, and the
locals still feel the bitter sting of de-
feat and are preparing to even up the
score when they meet the North Da-
kOta hoOpsters. Arnegaard has been
playing phenomenal basketball this
season and are coming to Plentywood
with the idea of adding another scalp
to their long list of WINNINGS.
Plentywood should get out and help
the boys put this game over and also
show Arnegaard that the Plentywood
team is as good a drawing card in
their home town as Arnegaard is
when they play at home.
Immediately following the game,
a big dance with Whites orchestra
furnishing the music, which guaran-
antees a Nod time.
The local quintet has made a good
showing this year, but have fallen be-
hind on finances and it is hoped that
the game and dance tomorrow night
will put them in the clear.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
BRIDGE SURVEY
COMPLETE, 0. K.

Wolf Point.-The tests made at the
site of the Wolf Point bridge across
the Missouri, at the point known as
the Macon ferry, have been completed
and are understood to be entirely sat
isfactory to the engineers. Sandstone
or shale was struck at all places
where piers or piling are contemplate
ed. The depth at which foundation
material was found was slightly deep
er than expected, from 60 to 67 feet
below the level of the ice, the dip be-
ing to The north. Engineer Bailey
who was in charge of the bridge sur
vey has returned to Helena.
Engineer Hart is making the sur
vey for the federal highway that will
connect the bridge with the Roose-
velt highway on the north and the
Vida road on the south. The north
connection will be at the grade cross
ing a mile and a half east. The
total distance to the bridge, counting
from the Sherman hotel will approxi-
mate five and half miles.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
BAINVILLE FARMERS
START OIL. STATION

Bainville, Feb. 20.-During the past
week plans for the new farmers oil
station have been perfected and the
company will begin operations as
soon as tanks and other necessary
equipment arrives. At a meeting held
the past week Oscar Nelson was elect
ed president of the company, the pur-
pose of which is to furnish oil and
gas to tractor owning farmers. Fred
Satter was elected vice president.
Chas. E. Smith, secretary. Georoe
Leeson, treasurer. Nine directors
Ole Torgerson, F. S. Harvey. George
Leeson, C. E. Smith, Albert Lalonde
Marshall .Mellott, Oscar Nelson and
Chris Grindland, were elected.
The capital stock of the companv
is $4,000 and this stock will be III.
vided into four classes of shares. the
shareholder to be allowed but one
share each. 1t has been decided tbat
the new filling station will be run Nv
Chas. Harmon and George Lesson
both of this city.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
MR.. AND MRS. WILL
LIAM HASS RETURN
FROM HONEYMOON
Host of Friends and NeighbOrs Con-
gregate to Greet Them in the Good
Old Fashioned Way-Bride and
Groom Prove Royal Entertainers
NeighbOrs Dance Until Daylight.

On Wednesday, February Is, Will
liam Hass and his charming bride re-
turned from their honeymoon trip in
Minnesota. They anticipated that a
mob of their friends would be at the.
train to greet them so they planned
on giving them the slip for the time
being, and instead of going to Outlook
they wired to the groom's brother,
Bruno Hass to meet them at Ray
mond with team and sleigh.
The bride and groom appeared very
nervous and self conscious as thev
emerged from the train where they
were met by Bruno who led the blush
ing couple to the vehicle behind a span
of white mares, the groom carrying a
hat case in one hand and a canary
bird in cage in the other as he
marched down the walk to the sleigh
from where they departed for the
bonanza farm of the groom a few
miles away
The weather being cold when the
newlyweds arrived the friends delay
ed the charivari until conditions were
more favorable.
Surprise Party Sunday Night
Ouludy u1SHI, reDfudry 1SCn, the
inevitable charivari occurred. A host
of friends from the Outlook and Ray
mond territory, people who have been
neighbors since pioneer days, equipped
with cowbells, tin pans and other in
struments of torture gathered at the
farm home at the Hass brothers
ranch and proceeded to Great din
Shortly the groom and his chaming
bride appeared and invited in thu
guests, the groom handing the com
mittee his check in the sum of S10C
Ter refreshments for the men and So!
In cash for treat for the ladies.
The committee left for Outlook fo,
the refreshments while those remain
ing behind layed to removing the par
titions in the bunk house preparator!
CONTINUED on page Eighty
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24

vile winning second hOnOrS.
The large hall was crowded to the
limit durin0 most of the games and
the last night of the tournament
the hall was filled to overflowing, and
enthusiasm reached its peak over the
championship game.
The games were cleanly played
throughout and the boys proved them
selves to be good sportsmen, whether
they won or lost. The fouling which
occurred was mostly technical and this
was kept to a minimum by the eagle
eye of the referee and umpire, who
let no fouls slip by without penalty
or foul if seen.
The results of the games played
were as fololws:
Culbertson 21, Froid "a.
Outlook 16, Plentywood 29.
Westby 20, Bainville 80.
Culbertson 90, Outlook 20.
Plentywood "a, Froid IA.
Westby IA, Culbertson "a.
Bainville 38, Scobey %.
Scobev II, Froid 33.
Plentywood 58, ainville 29.
The composition of the All-Stal
team was Robert Zeidler, Plentywood
right forward; A. Walker, Froid, lef
; forward; Gibson Zeidler, Plentywood
center and captain; Leroy Guenthel
Plentywood, right guard; Manning
: Culbertson, left guard.
The second best All-Star team wa
: composed of the following: Pugi
: Scobey, forward; Reider, Froid, fol
/ ward; Homme, Outlook, center; MAJ
: am, Culbertson, guard; Weinrlcl
e Bainville, guard.
S The tournamnet was huge SUI
a cess from every standpoint and tn
students participating in the game
S showed a sportsmanlike manner thru
Il out that was boon to clean athlet
games.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
AUCTION SALES

There are two big auction sales
coming up: one is advertised in
this weeks Producers News and
the other will appear in next weeks
issue.
One is the sale of Ole GalIands'
at his farm south of Outlook. Mon
day, March 5th. where and when
having leased his farm he will sell
all his household furniture and his
entire farm equipment-it will be a
big sale, worth going to. Terms are
cash. Col. r. w. Ruegsegger will
be the auctiOneer and Frank KOes-
ter will be the cIerk-see ad in this
issue and remember the date.
The other is the sale of Carl
Sather, which will occur Saturday,
March 10th, on the old Westling
place near Westby, when he will
sell his entire farm equipment. The
terms will be cash. There will be a
free lunch at noon. E. C. Ferguson
will cry the sale and Emmett Haw-
baker will clerk. The sale is a big
one. Sather says that his farm is
also for sale. Watch for ad and
bills. axe
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
Plentywood Implement
Company Holds Success
full Tractor School

The Plentywood Implement Com
pany held very successfuul tractor
school at the Farmer-Labor Temple
last Saturday afternoon. About loo
tractor owners and prospects were
present.
Mr.. Moe, from the factory, conduct
ed the school in very efficient man.
ner, his main trouble being to be able
to put his time in in the discussion
OF parts there being so few parts to
a John Deere tractor to explain.
Mr.. Carroll, the John Deere block
man was also present to aid when re-
quired.
Young Mr.. Shirtliff of the Outlook
country said that he didn't know any
more about his tractor after using i
a season than when he bought it al
it had never required any attention.
Anton Nelson the manager of thu
Plentywood Implement Co., was sorry
that there were not more of the farm.
ers who could stay to take in the en-
tertainment in the evening.
Mr.. Nelson hopes that the school
was useful and instructive and he an.
ticipates several sales as a result OF
the school,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
SHERIDAN COUNTY
COUNCILS INCREASE
Progressive Farmers to Initiate Many
New Members at Next Meeting
Membership Drive Going Over Big.

Friday evening, February 18th, the
Progressive Farmers Council at Out
look initiated Is new members. After
the initiation and the routine business
was disposed of, social program
was carried out. Later in the evening,
dancing was enjoyed, also several
tables were engaged in card playing.
Luncheon was served at midnight.
Visiting members were present
from Archer, Raymond and Plenty
wood. Every one attending the
meeting reported enjoying themselves
to the fullest extent. Dancing con-
tinued until three o'clock in the morn
ing.
The officers of the Outlook Coun-
Gil state that there will be another
big class to initiate at the next meet
ing of twenty or more.
The Outlook Council at the present
time is leading in the present mem
bership drive.
Westby Council
The Westby Council is the youngest
Council in this county as it was only
organized about month ago. Many
new members are scheduled to be in
itiated at the next meeting when at
least fifteen or twenty candidates will
take the obligation.
McElrOy
The McElroy Council is also report
ing that there is much enthusiasm in
that section, as many new members
have made applications to join and
will be Initiated at the next meeting.
COmertOwn Council
The Council at Comertown which
has always been one of the leading
councils in the county is reporting
that they have a good sized class to
initiate at the next meeting. Mem
bers of this council say that as soon
as the roads get so that they can trav-
ell by car they are planning a big o.
cial event that is always a big sue
cess in that council.
Raymond Council
Many new members will be initial
ed in the Raymond council at the next
meeting, as one of the members put
it the other day: eve cannot let Out
look council get too far ahead of us.
The Raymnod council turned out in a
body last Tuesday to attend the funer-
al of their brother member, Ole Bjurk-
lund.
PlentywOOd Council
The membership drive of the Plen-
tywood council is going ahead with q
bang. All members are going their
best as they are expecting to initiate
the largest class that has ever been
initiated in Sheridan county at the
next meeting. The whole member
ship of this council is looking for
ward to this meeting with great In
terest. A very interesting and i'm
pressive initiating program willN be
given in full at that time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-02-24
Antelope City Team
Challenges PlentywOod

A challenged has been received by
the Plentywood City Basketball team
from Antelope, whereby that team
agrees to play Plentywood on a $3.50
basis or winner take all.
The challenge has been accepted by
the local quintet and the terms win
be winner take all.
The game will be played at the
Farmer-Labor Temple Wednesday,
February 29th, beginning at 500
o'clock.
The Antelope team will come load
ed for bear and some dark horses are
said to be in their lineup, who have
more than ordinary regulations in the
basketball world.
A good crowd will no doubt turn
out to see the ancient opponents in
action, as a great deal of sport fol-
lows their well known feuds in bas-
ket ball for years gone by. a"fto