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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-04
Opnose Teacher Law

McGriff advocated pairing down
the number of field men" of vari-
Gus state departments, decentraliza-
ton of government, and repeal OF
the teacher tenure law.
A committee to prepare and fur
niSh summaries of bills to Demo-
cratic members of both houses was
suggested by Senator Anderson
Ketchurn, of Anderson.
Representative George L. Saun-
ders. of Bluffton, a veteran repre-
sentative, said he would carry out
the wishes of Adams and Wells
counties by opposing establishment
Of a rural police force and by care
full scrutiny of proposals to speed
up the states paving program by
increasing the gasoline tax or Ii
cense fees.
Reapportionment, which should
have been undertaken in 1927 under
constitutional provision, will have
Saunders support this session, he
said
1T is going to take away rural
ContEoI OF the leSlSldbuIS, lie Sd4u,
"and farmers are opposed to it: but
the constitution calls for it and we
cannot refuse to recognize che fact
that rural population is decreasing,
while urban population is increas-
ing"
Praise for Leslie
81 feel in my heart that in Harry
Leslie we will have very capable
Governor, Saunders said. 1t was
Saunders who introduced the probe
resolution" in 1927 when Leslie, it
was charged, whipped Republican
representatives into a straight vote
for its defeat.
I'VE couldn't expect Leslie, a Re-
publican. to do other than he did"
Saunders said.
Democrats of both houses viii
caucus at the Claypool at p. m.
Wednesday. Jan. 9. the night before
the legislature convenes, it was de-
cided. At that time minority lead
ers will be chosen for both houses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-04

Lady Heath Flies Toward Miami
BIZ United Press
FAYETTEVILLE. N. c., Jan. A.
Lady Heath left here at 1850 a. m.
for Jacksonville, on her fight from
the north to Miami.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-04

at carroIlton, Ga, the former home.
Sunday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Farmers Of Northwest States Organize Agricultural Forces
INSURANCE CO. APPEALS
TO w. CIRCUIT COURT

The National Surety Co. of New
York has appealed their case against
Sheridan county from the verdict of
the federal court to the United States
circui court at San Francisco. 1t will
be remembered that a jury verdict
of $101, ,865.40 and interest was award
ed Sheridan county with interest at
the rate of 8 per cent from the date
of the robbery to Oct. "a, and $2,117.-
21, representing court costs, making a
total of $118,696.46.
Attorneys Louis P. Donovan of
Shelby and Paul Babcock of Plenty
wood and A. C. Erickson, county at
torney of Sheridan county, together
with Assistant Attorney General c.
N. Davidson representing. this county
and Attys John G. Brown and George
Hurd were in Great Falls a few days
ago perfecting the records to be GER
titled to the circuit court of appeals
at San Francisco.
Attorneys in the case thought tina
the action might be considered mex
month or in the early part of March
but nothing definite was known abou
the matter.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
President-Elect Herbert
Hoover VIII Use j. c. Pen
ney Residence at Miami

President-e Hoover will set up
his residence for the two months be-
tween his return from the South Am
erican trip and March 4th, the date OF
his Inauguration, IN tke9 Belle Isle
home of j.. c. Penney at Miami Beach,
Florida.
Decision to use this beautiful es-
tate was reached by Laurence Richey
ersonal representative of Mr.. Hoov-
er, in Miami, this week after an in
spection of several estates which hao
been offered. The south end of Belle
Isle will be turned over to the Hoov-
er party, with rooms for guests anC
accommodation for the press being
furnished in the home of Joseph H
Adams, adjacent to the Penney pro
perty.
This will be the first time that {
republican president-elect has evel
spent his pre-inauguration vacation il
the democratic South, for Florida
while carried in the republican col
umns in the presidential election, i
still democratic by large figure il
state politics.
Mr.. Penney rendered the use of hi
Miami home to the president-elec
just following the election on Novem
Der 9Th, making a trip from Port
land, Ore, to Palo Alto to visit MI
Hoover at his home.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Look Out for Mac, Boys,
He's Comm a Smokin'

If you see a pudgy prohibition
agent, running around in circles with
copy of the Producers News in his
pocket, it is McDonagh, chief aid of
Sam Roberts, the man under whose
administration of the dry act in Mon
tana, two stills grew where one was
before and Shelby became more fam
ous-and wetter = than thru the
Dempsey fight.
Down in Butte last week Mac was
on rampage about the story in the
Producers News about himself and
Sam. Sam was mad, too. He didn't
like the idea of being removed from
the pie counter where he is munching
$4,000 plum while the flood of Ii
quor in the state is rising high enough
to float another Noah's Ark.
I'm going up to Plentywood after
that Producers News crowd with my
gun. And l don't mean maybe" said
the infuriated McDonagh as he
Haunted the News story about his
crap shooting exploits.
So look out for a rotund individual
headed for Plentywood with his
forty-five a smokin'," it may be ole
Mac himself.
When he comes into the Producers
News office the printers devil MAY
slow him up by hitting him on the
jaw with lemon pie. Otherwise the
editor will have to tickle him under
the chin with the feather handle o.
his quill pen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
MRS. ]. ]. REGAIN
DIESAT MINOT, Nd.

Word was received in Plentywood
the first of the week of the death Of
Mrs. j. j. Regan Of Antelope at Minot,
N. D., following an operation for can
Ger.
The deceased has been in poor
health for the past several years and
while visiting in Minot, decided to
have an operation performed in the
hopes of regaining her health, but
her vitality was not equal to the or
deal and she passed away.
Mrs. Regan came to Montana from
Minnesota about Is years ago with
her husband and family and settled or
farm six miles east of Antelope
where she was known as a kind and
loving wife and mother and a gooC
neighbor, highly respected by every
one who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her passing Z
husband, and three children, girls
Marion and Beulah and son, Lester
besides other near relatives.
4 The body was returned to Plenty
wood Tuesday and funeral services
were held at st. Josephs Cathloit
church in this city Wednesday, inter
ment being in the Plentywood GENE
terry.
The Regan family have the SINGER,
sympathy of the entire community il
their great loss of a loving wife ant
mother and highly respected lady.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
WESTBY FAMILY
STRICKEN BY DEATH

One home that has been greivously
saddened by flu-pneumonia this week
is that of Mrs. SEVERN Jensen who
lived with her two daughters Astrid
and Reina on a farm few miles
south of Westby. The report comes
to us that the three were all taken i'll
about the same time and were unable
to give each other any care. Finally
DIR. Wright from Grenora was called
and found them in a serious condition.
and advised that they be brought to
Grenora hospital. The mother died
within few hours after reaching the
hospital, and the daughter Astrid
passed away on Saturday.
Reina, the other daughter, is slow
lv improving. If her condition per-
mits, the funeral services will be helC
from Scandia church next Friday
January 4th.
Westby and vicinity extend sympa
thy to Miss Jensen in her great sor
row and bereavement.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
MANY PLAN ON TRIP
TO CALIFORNIA

The Sheridan County to Cali
fOrnia excursion is getting well
under way. 1t is now practically
assured that a special coach car
rying people from western North
Dakota and eastern Montana will
start from Bainville. Robert Nor
ris has received many calls at the
office of the Producers News dur
: ing the past week from ScObey,
Wolf Point. GrenOra, WillistOn
and other points asking for reser-
vatiOns on the excursion train.
The fare for the round trip
will be $94.67. This will be good
until April but the excursion
lists will have the privilege of re-
turning any time they wish before
that date.
= People desiring to go should
= communicate with Mr.. Norris
within the next week. The coach
will start from Plentyw0OA Janu-
airy 18 and connect with a big
Montana excursion train at Butte
> on january 10. The eastern Mon
tana people will have six hours in
Butte to be entertained in the
= greatest mining camp on earth.
= About Is coaches loaded with
Montana people will start from
Butte for Los Angeles. 1t will be
an event long to be remembered
and many people who had CalifOr-
MIA in mind are preparing to go
with their friends on this trip. .
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Birthday Party Given Aged
Father of Mrs. Jens GronvoId

A. O. Morvig, father of Mrs. J. c..
Gronvold of this city, was given a
wonderful birthday party at his home
in Fertile, Mimi, Sunday, December
Both, his birthday being on the 10Th,
at which time he was 80 years of age.
The party was given by the children
of Mr.. Morvig and his grandchildren
and very pleasant time was had. A
huge birthday cake decorated the table
at the dinner hour, together with Lutte
fisk lefse and all the other good
things which go to make up grand
feast.
Mr.. Morvig is well known to many
Plentywood folks as he has visited
at the Gronvold home several times
Mr.. Morvig also has been reader OF
the Producers News for several years
and greatly enjoys its progressive
spirit and this paper with his many
friends and relatives in this city con
gratulate him on his 80th birthday
and wish him many more such happy
events.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
JONES new DANIELS
CO. COMMISSIONER
Well Known Butte Creek Farmer APP
pOined By Judge Paul to Fill Va
cancy Caused By Death of Herman
Wagner.

Scobey.-Official notice of the ap-
pointment of Chas. P. Jones of the
Butte Creek vicinity to the office of
County Commissioner of Daniels
County was made by Judge S. E. Paul
last week.
Mr.. Jones is a we'll known farmer
north of Peerless and was defeated for
the office by the late Herman Wagner
on November 9Th by three votes. Mr..
Wagner's death necessitated an ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy for the
next two years when a commissioner
will be elected for a four year term,
as we'll as one for the regular six
year term.
Peerless and Butte Greek were very
much in favor of Mr.. Jones and be-
cause of the fact that the past cleo
tion was practically a tie vote, it is
thought Judge Paul took this into con-
sideration and appointed him. He win
hold office for two years under the
appointment.
Judge Paul has been highly COM
mended for his choice in filling the
vacant office from the district affect
ed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
BOOZE PRVATES
ARE CAUGHT But
NOT 'LEGGER KING

Williston.- retail joint of
the Missouri river bootleg kings was
mopped up Monday, December "a, by
Sheriff jacobson of Mckenzie county
and Sheriff Marshall of Williams.
The raid is said to have followed a
scouting expedition by federal off
GERS, who located the moonshine plant
on the Mckenzie county side of the
river near the Lewis and Clark bridge
The still was located in dug-out hid
den by heavy brush.
The sheriffs, aided by the two fed
eral scouts, captured the two moon
shiners-Almon Snyder and Frank
Farrell, who were locked up in the
Williams county Jail. The officers al
so seized 150-gallon still and coil
two 600-gallon watts, ten gallons ot
moon, together with barrels, burners
pressure tank, cooler, stove and tht
usual equipment used in well-regu
lated establishment engaged in max
ing artificial christmas joy" Abou
700 gallons of mash was destroyed
Part of the property seized was takel
to Schafer by Sheriff jacobson.
A half-mile further UP the rive,
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Bandits Slug Attendant and Rob
Gas Station In Montana S Capital
Robbers Enter H. Earl Cack Station Attack Attendant and
Knock Him Unconscious Taking $4,000 in Cash from
the TILL No Trace of Highway Robbers Found BY Helena
Officers.

Helena.-Commanded by two rough
ly dressed strangers, tall and short
man, to extinguish the light in the H.
Earl Clack filling station opposite the
Grandon hotel about 8 o'clock last
Monday evening, Howard Johnson, at
tendant, was struck over the head
with a "sap" and knocked unconsci-
Gus, he told the police. When he re-
vived the men were gone and with
them went about $140 from the cash
till.
Mrs. johnson, who entered the sta
ton from their living quarters In the
rear of the place, found the room dark
and her husband just recovering con-
sciousness. She called the police sta
ton and Chief Joe Spurzem and OFF,
Ger Joe Montgomery responded.
johnson, who appeared to be badly
shaken up, gave a meaker description
of the stickups. He was of the opln-
ion the same men had called at the
station during the afternoon. One
examined inner tubes, while the othel
took note of his surroundings. They
made no purchase.
| OrQerS L1gutS Out
Monday evening, according to John
son. he was preparing to lock VI
for the night, when a tall and a shor
man entered. Neither carried re
volvers.
"Turn aruond," the taller man sai'
to johnson. "Now, snap out then
lights" ;,
/ johnson obeyed and before h
could turn around, he was struck o.
the back of the head. He remember
ed nothing more until he sat up, whe
Mrs. Johnson came from their apart
ment in the rear of the station.
Chief Spurzem questioned Johnso
and examined his head, but could FIN
+ no abrasion or swelling. It is sur
! posed the robber used bird-shot bill
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
WELL KNOWN OUT
LOOK FARMER DIES
Double Pneumonia Takes Lars Fiske
of Outlook. Funeral Services Held
Last Wednesday.

Lars Fiske, well known farmer of
the south Outlook country, passed
away last Sunday at the Sheridan
Memorial Hospital as result of a
severe case of pneumonia, being 40
years of age at time of death.
The deceased was a single man. He
came to the United States from Nor
way in 1905, spending two years in
North Dakota. In 1907 he homestead
ed near Outlook, where he has made
his home ever since. He is survived
by two brothers: Pete Fiske of the
Outlook country and Ole Fiske of
Norway.
! Funeral services were held We'd
nesday of this week at Outlook, and
the body was laid to rest in the Out
look cemetery, Rev. Egge speaking
the last words over the departing one
! Mr.. Fiske was highly respected by
all who knew him and it is with deep
regret. that the Producers News chron-
icles his passing.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
MANY PRINTERS TO
BE DISPLACED BY
NEW TYPESETTER

Indianapolis, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ed for an expression of union policy
regarding the teletypesetter, ma
chine which can set type simultane-
ously by telegraph in any number of
shops, Secretary Woodruff Randolph Of
the International Typographical IN
ion says:
"The policy of the Typographical
Union concerning the teletypesetter
cannot at this time be expressed, in
asmuch as no policy would be declared
in advance of definite knowledge as to
the purpose and effect of the machine.
The attitude of the init. Topographic
cal Union in the past as to the use of
labor saving machinery has been prov
en- sound. Of course all new machin-
cry introduced into the printing In
dustry has been operated by unior
men"
This is taken to mean that the un.
! ion will proceed as it did when the
| linotype first became a commercial re
ality, making agreements with tn,
'empioyers for gradual introduction o.
the machines and for their operation
by union men only.
The situation for the union is mort
menacing today because it is not ;
question of training large number O.
hand settlers to become machine oper
ators. The prospect now is that ;
single linotype operator, alread.
trained, will sit at a central machin
and his work will be automaticall.
duplicated all over the country with
out any further operators, except ma
chinists to keep the linotypes in orde
in the various cities. In time even tn
central operator may be dispense
with and properly trained reporters o
typists will be the only labor required
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Coalridge Boy Follows Moth
er to the Grave Thursday

Isaac Melvin Harshberger, A year
old son of Mimmo Harshberger of the
Coalridge community, died at loo
o'clock Thursday afternoon with the
flu at the Harshberger home and was
buried Saturday at the Coalridge
cemetery.
The Harshberger family are having
more than their share of sorrow, as
only a few weeks ago, Mrs. Harsh
berger passed away, and they have
the sympathy of the entire county In
this second sad bereavement.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Governors Teapot Dome

Governors Teapot Dome"
1t will be remembered that repub-
lican Secretary of State was impeach-
ed and removed from office two years
ago. His offense is considered minor
when compared with the one alleged
against the Governor. Stewart was
charged with taking a few hundred
dollars from Insurance agents for
giving preferred treatment in the
matter of insurance of state build
ings. This transaction was between
Stewart and the Insurance agents and
did not affect the state much but the
charges against Governor Erickson
are very grave. His company has
profited from valuable oil leases be-
longing to the state. The Governor
signed bill for the extension of the
leases for long term of years altho
as a former Judge and lawyer he
might have known the bill in question
would conflict with the provisions of
the State Constitution. Because of
leases held by the Governors Com
pany were not put up for public COM
petitive bidding and the state school
funds are said to have suffered there
by. 1t is currently reported that the
Governor received large checks, ap-
proximating $4,000 per month from
the company in which he was inter
ested in the Kevin field. This COM
Ipany's valuable oil deposits are on
state land.
Majority Progressive Republicans
There is general feeling that the
matter should be aired and friends of
the Governor assert that there is so
much talk about the matter that it
would be we'll to have the matter
threshed out in impeachment pro-
ceedings. If he is innocent, they
contend, his reputation will be cleared
and he will be all the better for the
investigation. There are some of the
Governors friends, however, who will
vigorously oppose any move for i'm
peachment. They say that there is
a majority on the republican side and
that many old Nonpartisan Leaguers
are amongst the crowd in power
. There is a fear that the smart lobby
lists of the Company may not be able
to stave off the impeachment pro.
7 ceedings, particularly if w. A. Clark
should direct his newspapers to focus
! public attention on the doing of Com
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Farmers and Merchants State
Bank Directors Hold Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Directors of the Farmers and Merch-
ants State Bank was held at its office
Saturday afternoon. Special business
was considered as to disposition of
profits for the year 1923. Instead of
paying large dividends, consideration
was given rather to building reserves
and taking depreciation on holdings.
The surplus fund was increased
from $5,000.00 to $6,000.00. Banking
house, furniture and fixtures and 9TH
er real estate accounts were reduced
charging off a total of $995.90 for de-
probation.
A per cent dividend to Stockhold-
ers was declared. The balance was
left in Undivided Profits account fol
contingencies and reserves.
The Farmers & Merchants State
Bank is carrying an ad in this issue
of the Producers News, showing thei1
business for the year and the progress
of that banking institution is remark
able and bespeaks much confidence b!
the people in that bank.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04

The Master BARRIERS and their wives
together with the journymen and
Beauty Specialists from the branch
lines of the Great Northern and 500
Line had very successful gathering
Tuesday New Years Day. in Plen-
tywood at the Farmer-Labor Temple.
About 100 o'clock the members of
the trade began to arrive from out
of town and at 2:30, they went into
a business session with President
Louis Moe holding the chair and E.
L. Nash, secretary, of Scobey, taking
down the proceedings.
The first routine of business was
reading of the minutes, after which a
general discussion of the past years
progress took place and plans were
made for the coming year which will
strengthen the organization.
Initiation followed the business
meeting and eight new members were
added to the Plentywood Chapter OF
Master barber after rigid test which
was not given out to the public.
President Moe then appointed the
following committees to bring In re-
ports of their findings: Executive
Legislative and Resolution. The
committees withdrew from the meet
ing and about 400 o'clock brought il
their reports which stressed the i'm
portance of keeping in close touch
with the representatives and senator:
of Daniels, Roosevelt and Sheridan
counties that they might use their in
fluence at Helena to see that thu
BARRIERS bill which will be brought VI
at the coming session of the Legis
lature is passed.
After the report of the meeting
banquet took place at 600 o'clocl
when forty people enjoyed a sump
tuous turkey dinner served by tn
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
MRS. o. S. SNYDER DIES
AT STORM LAKE, IOWA

Friends and relatives of Mrs. o. S.
Snyder, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
J. Morgan of Archer, were shocked to
hear of her passing at her home in
Storm Lake, Ia, December %, 1923.
The deceased was AZ years old and
leaves a husband, two sons and one
daughter. She was only sick week
Influenza was the cause of death ir
its sweep over the country.
Mrs. Snyder has visited several
times at the Archer home of hel
parents and with Mrs. Hans Harder.
sen, sister, and Mrs. Hans Madsen
another sister, and has many friend:
here who extend heartfelt sympathy
to the bereaved family in the untime
ly death of a devoted wife, mother
daughter and sister.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-01-04
Havre VIII Treat North Leg
islators to Banquet Jan. 5th

Havre.-Dec. 28.-An invitation is
being sent to all the state representa-
tives and senators along the Hi-Line
who will pass through Havre on their
way to Helena January 5, that a din
ner will be given in their honor by
businessmen of Havre on that evening
and that Pullman sleeping car will
be placed at their service for the
journey from here to Helena.
The invitations are being prepared
now and will be sent Immediately
1t is expected that there will be about
25 legislators here for the occasion
besides their wives and families.