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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
500 RAILWAY EX-
TENSION is TALKED

Poplar-The Fort Peck Railroad
Development association held meet
ing at Poplar Monday afternoon and
plans were made for a meeting at
Minneapolis with 500 railroad officials
soon, probably next week.
The proposed route Of the railroad
is from Sanish to Williston, thence to
Bonetrail, N. d., Froid, Beim, Miner
al Bench, Cusker, Benrud, Volt and
Lustre.
Delegates to a conference at Min
neapolis with Mr.. Jaffray, president
of the 500 Line, will be A. w. War
den of Culbertson, R. f. Nesbit, Of
Mineral Bench, f. A. Lund and
George Leeson of Bainville, ]. 0. Mel
son of Bonetrail, Senator J. w.
Schnitzler and State Representative
Arthur Ryder of Froid, Oscar Qually
of Beim, Charles Eggers of Poplar
and Martin Lee of Williston.
The delegates await telegram
stating the date of the meeting at
Minneapolis.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
QUEER WEATHER

Unsettled weather has prevailed
during the past week, with every
change bringing the apprehension
that we are due for a spell OF win
ter-but thus far, the weatherman
has been lenient and chinook winds
have been the order of each dav
since Sunday. Roads are still in
very poor shape, the highways be-
ing practically blocladad between
here and Scobey to the west, and
Westby, along the Blue Trail to the
east. There is still lot Of snow on
the level in the country. but the deep
ruts in the road are the chief per-
picking problem to the traveller.
Saturday was reported as a very
good trade day, there being unusually
lrge number of cars in town at that
time.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE
TO BE SPONSORED BY LEGION
CHARLIE HAS SOME
SHEETS FOR SALE

Ku Kux Klan activities have bob
bed mp again as an active factor in
Sheridan County politics, according to
Charles T. Taylor, political mentor of
the Producers News.
Mr. layors word is as good as his
note. His statement that the invis-
ible empire is making a determined
effort to bring on wave of religious
intolerance, may be taken for what
his word and reputation are worth.
He failed, however, in his last
weeks article, to tell Of an interest
ing detail IN connection with the To-
cal unit Of the Klan organization of
which he treats. The incident re
ferred to is revealed in the minutes
OF one Of its meetings held last fall
The conclave, which is said to have
been held in the hayloft of j. Franc
Murray barn, had among other i'm
portant matters of business, the con-
sideration Of two applications for
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
AN OLD ROMANCE
IS CONSUMMATED
Otto Brabec and Miss Stella
King Exchnge Mar
riage Vows

Marriage vows were exchanged
November 14th in the evening be-
tween Miss Stella King, daughter of
James King, and Otto Brabec, one of
the well-known farmers north of
Plentywood. The ceremony was per-
formed at the Catholic parsonage,
Father O'Rourke officiating.
Immediately after the services the
bride and groom motored to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray King, where a
sumptuous wedding dinner was serv-
ed. Shortly thereafter the happy
couple went to housekeeping in the
modern home built by Mr.. Brabec,
east end Of town near Box Elder
creek.
The bride came here in 1908 with
her parents, who settled on a home
stead five miles northeast of Plenty
wood. Mrs. Brabec made her home
on the old homestead ever since.
Mr.. Brabec came here from Cros-
by, N. D., in 1907, and he and two
brothers, Arthur and John, filed or
adjoining homesteads four miles
north of town.
The contracting parties have leg
ions of friends who express felicita.
tions and best wishes for long ant
happy married life.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
Conversational Church

The Pastor Of the Congrcgafional
Church, f. NJ. Jasper, is preparing to
preach series Of sermons during
the month of December dealing with
Christmas themes. The full list sf
topics are as follows; 1. The Sig
nificance Of the Birth of Jesus. ..
Boyhood Dreams. 8. Choosing His
Life Work. 4. The Shepherds and
the Angels. The first of these topics
will be treated next Sunday. In this
sermon Mr.. Jasper viii show how the
Christmas stories may be a spiritual
benediction to those who do not think
of them as historical fact. He will
also endeavor to show how those
who hold this viewpoint should deal
with them in teaching them to the
young This sermon VIII Dut new
meaning and vitality in the Christ
mas stories for many. Sunday school
at 10 A. M. Preaching service at
II: A. M.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28

membership, namely, Charles E.
Taylor and "Nig" Collins.
The custodian Of the sacred rabbits
foot registered CONSERVATION while
following the usual balloting proce-
dure, when it was revealed that there
were not enough black balls to go
round In order to simplify matters,
a motion was presented by Cyclops
J. w. Mckee and duly seconded by
Grand Dragon, John O'Grady, that
the application of said Charles e.
Taylor and Mig Collins be duly re-
jected
The motion was carried.
Mr. Taylor is to be commiserated
on his failure to break into society,
as it is reported that he is harboring
resentment against several fraternal
orders for being accorded similar
treatment. This sad circumstance is
no doubt one of the reasons for his
attitude against the government and
respectable society in general.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
MANY ENJOYED
LUTEFISK SUPPER

The ladies of the Lutheran Church
did themselves proud in their splen
did Lutte fisk supper served in the
church basement last Saturay nigh.
The fare was excellent and ample for
all and more than two hundred people
were served without any delay or con-
fusion. For those who have not been
"acclimated' sufficiently to partake
of and enjoy the Norwegian national
dish, there were Norwegian meat
balls, but one need not necessarily be
a "strill" to enjoy this style of fish as
was evidenced by the fact that sew
eral Irishmen were among those pres
ent and helped themselves generous.
ly and often to portions of fish, po-
tatoes and drawn butter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS
Buy CHRISTMAS SEALS

one Sheridan County resident
died from tuberculosis in 1923 and
there was a total of $50 tuberculosis
deaths IN the state, according to a re-
port based on figures from the Stat,
Board of Health and the State tn
oerculosis Sanatorium, issued by the
Montana tuberculosis Association
which is conducting annual Christ
mas seal sale, which furnishes funds
to carry on the anti-tuberculosis nro-
gram in Montana.
In 1915 before the tuberculosis AS
soclation was organized, this disease
was flrst as cause of death in Mon
tana, there being $50 tuberculosis
deaths In that year. In 1916 the Mon
tana tuberculosis Association began
its work and since that time there has
been a steady decline in the death
rate until tuberculosis is now the fifth
cause of death, being exceeded in
number of deaths by heart desease
pneumonia, cancer, and cerebral hem
orrage.
While this decline in the death rate
from tuberculosis has given encour-
agement to those who have been en-
gagged in the fight, according to Mrs.
Sara E. Morse, Executive Secretary
Of the Montana tuberculosis Associa-
tion, the battle is only half won, and
will be continued. Christmas seals
will furnish the funds so that the
message that tuberculosis is prevent
able and durable and the facts re-
garding how it may be prevented and
cured may be carried to every home
in Montana. By emphasizing the
need of rest, fresh air, wholesome
food, cleanliness, sanitary living and
working conditions, as we'll as proper
care for tuberculosis patients, the
Association will continue to cut down
the number of deaths until they are
reduced to a comparative minimum
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
DICTIONARIES TO
FEAST ON VENISON

Venison, Dreaded and garnished
like dream from the Arabian
nights an accompanied by fixings and
trimmings that simply begger de-
scription, will form the piece de re-
sistance at a Legion dinner to be
served to Legion and ex-service men
who would be interested in Joining
the organization. The banquet takes
place at the Elgin cafe at z o'clock
Wednesday evening with no charge
made. Everyone contemplating on
attending should notify Joe Redmond
E. &. Furguson or Pasco Popescu at
the earliest possible date so that ac-
comodations may be made according
ly. This is strictly stag" affair
and limited to ex-service men.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
GOV. ERICKSON
GIVES PROMISE
STATE Will AID
Governor Sends Message to
President Telling of
Plans

Helena-Montana may be counted
On for it's share in the president s
economic program, Governor Erick-
son wired the chief executive at
Washington. Highways, railroads,
power concerns and municipalities
contemplate construction programs in
the state totaling many million dol
lars, he pointed out.
The governors message follows:
Montana will cooperate with you
to the utmost in an endeavor to avert
an economic and industrial disaster.
While public work in the state will be
somewhat limited, yet we plan during
the coming year to expend about
$6,000,000 dollars in construction and
maintenance Of highways and bridges.
There is pending before the inter-
state commerce commission an ap-
plication for permission to spend be-
tween $10,000,000 and $4,000 900 in
a new railroad line across the state.
If the federal power commission will,
in the near future, issue license to re-
sponsible parties to develop the Flat
head power site, between $4,000, 900
and S1O,OO0,000 will be spent there
There is every indication that the
present prosperous condition of the
mining industry will continue and
that there will be an extension and an
increase in the production of oils and
minerals.
1T is hoped that activity of the
federal farm bureau will improve the
market for the farmer and insure in.
creased prices for his wheat. This
Will Increase activities of the state II
an industrial way. il have written te
the board of county commissioners r.
give me an outline of their plans fo,
the coming year and these will bs
reported to the secretary of com
merce.
You may count on Montana do;ne
her best to assist your program O.
stabilization.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
LARGE GOLDEN EAGLE
SHOT NEAR ANTELOPE
Bird to be Mounted For High
School Natural History
Exhibit

The natural history museum of the
Plentywood High school is soon to
house another interesting and unusual
specimen-a golden eagle, which was
killed by John Brekke, near Antelope
last Monday.
The bird is an unusually large and
beautiful specimen, weighing about
eight and half pounds and having
a wing spread of more than eight
feet. The talons on the feet of the
bird are fully three inches in length
The bird was purchased by the To-
cal school board, and has been sent to
a taxidermist for mounting. These
birds are quite common in the regions
of the Alaskan coast, but are seldom
seen in the interior.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
CLUB HAS FINE EXHIBIT

The Plentywood All Club had a
splendid exhibit at the County
Agents office rooms last Thursday
evening, November 81.
The mothers of the club members
were invited to view the articles made
during the year and everyone ex-
pressed their pleasure and satisfac-
tion at the fine quality of work done
Miss Vesta Hanson and the local
leaders, Mrs. w. D. Roy, Mrs. G. f.
Campbell and assistant leader, Mrs.
M. s. Nelson, deserves a great deal
of credit for the excellent work done
by the girls.
The training available through the
All Club work should be taken of
by every girl. Miss Vesta Hanson,
county demonstration agent, will adj
dress the Parent Teachers associa-
ton at the regular December meeting.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
CLENENCEAU IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
World Mourns Passing ol
France 8 War Time
Premier

PGris-The stout heart of Georges
Clemenceau, tiger Of France, ceased
beating at Las a. m. this morning
Sunday The war time premier was
SO years old.
The sharp tongue of the grand old
man Of France was silenced forever
His predominating quality as author,
journalist and statesman always had
been the display of fighting spirit and
he died as he had lived-fghting un-
til his last breath.
His grandson, DR.. Jacquermaire,
who had watched in the death cham
Der during the last hours with other
members of the family, stepped from
the little house in Rue Franklin into
the courtyard and announced to the
waiting reporters at las a. m.:
Grandfather has just died"
Madame Jacquermaire, daughter
Of Clemenceau, and his close friend,
DR.. Laubry, were present when "Fa
ther Victory" met defeat at last in
the struggle which he had waged for
several days with indomitable cour-
age despite terrific pain from cure
mia.
The last illness began on Thurs
day. 1t found him barely recovered
from a serious heart attack last
month which was followed by the
strain of Armistice Day. Doctors
gave injections to bolster up the
heart against the terrific strain plac
ed on it and administered morphine
to relieve the pain.
The uremic poisoning spread grad
ually through his system and th'
physician early abandoned all hope OF
saving the life of their patient. H,
was unconscious most of the time.
The last words that the tiger pro
nounced, in the final lucid spell a
10:30 last night, was an expression
Of satisfaction. "My work is finish
ed" he told DIR. Laubry. 1t was un
dsrstood that he referred to the bool
which he undertook to write after tn
death of Marshall Foch in reply t
one edited by Raymond Recoul
which perpotated to have been in
spired by the late marshal. Correc
tion Of the first draft of the proof
was completed only last week.
The tiger had never hesitated t,
speak his mind and as a result he ha
made political and other enemies
The whole nation, however, awed b.
the gallant way in which he Tough
his final illness without a plea fo
mercy, joined in solicitude and sym
pathy.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
TREE LIGHTING And
VISIT FROM SANTA
TO USHER IN XMAS
Plan Also Considered To
Spread Christmas Cheer
To Needy

A monster Christmas tree festooned
and garlanded with vari-colored
decorations, brilliant with hundreds of
dazzling lights is to be set in the
most conspicuous street intersection
of town to herald the advent Of the
Christmas season in Plentywood
The local post of the American L.
gon, at its meeting last Tuesday ev-
ening decided on this innovation.
It is their intention to have the
lighting of the tree accompanied by
appropriate ceremony and festivities
chief among which viii be a visit
from S. Claus who expects to arrive
in town during the evening and dis
tribute candy and nuts to all good
boys and girls Of the community
who will be on hand to receive them.
Although no definite program has
been scheduled for the event it is
very likely that prior to the tree
lighting and the arrival Of Santa,
there will be singing Of Christmas
carols by the. children and elders.
The big tree has already been pick
ed out. Pascu Popescu, while out in
the Whitefsh territory hunting deer
was SO enthralled by the sight Of
stately balsam growing along the
mountain side that he missed his deer.
Knowing that a community Christ
mas tree was being planned by the
local post, Re purchased the tree and
made ngerents for its being
shipped to Plcntvwood
The community Christmas tree idea
is in keeping with simAar projects
by American Legion and iuXilialv
posts all over the councry. Where
ever presented It has invariably been
successful in bringing Christmas
cheer to hundreds Of children who
otherwise would be denied such
pleasure.
The tree viii remain lit every ev-
ening till after the new wear.
IN connection with the Christmas
tree project the Legion and Auxiliary
aim to extend their activities in help
ing to provide for the comfort and
pleasure of needy families. Dora
tions of serviceable wearing apparel
mot rags shoes and underwear viii
be accepted for donation t6 the needy.
Also used TOYS, books end magazines
will be gratefully received.
A joint committee Of the Legion
and Auxiliary is to be appointed to
receive these articles and look after
their distribution. The committee
and time when the goods may be
brought in VIII be announced in the
next issue Of the Herald.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
MIG COLLINS CHICKEN
RANCH IS RAIDED
Ladies Object to Intrusion AT
Late Hour of the
Night

"Nig" Collins much discussed
chicken ranch was paid an official
visit last Saturday night by three
federal agents: Otto Waddell of Great
Falls, and Orville Jones and Fletcher
of Billings.
Mr.. Collins was not at home and
the ladies of the house being i'll ac-
customed at receiving callers at a
late hour of the night barred the en-
frances to the place
The callers insisted on gaining ad-
mission and the ladies became so ex-
cited and terror stricken that they
started to smash all the bottles in
sight.
Finally the callers forced their way
into the place and gathered up some
lof the fragments as momentos of
their visit.
No arrests were made and no off
cal statement has been given out but
the men who paid the place visit in
innate that "Nig" Collins has lot to
worry about.
At the time the raid was in
progress mig" was host, in one
of the local cafes, to his close
associates "Goose Egg" Squires and
the Producers News writer. "Nig"
was evidently unaware of the ev-
element out to his ranch for he was
gloating over the way he and the Pro-
ducers News were running things.
We're setting pretty good he
drawled to his vassals. "We're show
n EN- whar to head in at"
All of which remains to be seen.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
Radio Interference
Being Checked Up
Offending Motors and Battery
Chargers Being Located
By Expert

Local radio fans who have suffered
long because of the hundred an one
obsticles confronting them in secur-
ing perfect radio reception, may take
heart and hope that the situation in
Plentywood may be shortly relieved
j. A. Fitzpatrick, representative of
the Montana Dakota Power company
was in town the first part OF the
week and visited all places in town
where motors are used and put the
motors to trial to ascertain whether
or not they were the offending ones.
Several machines were discovered
to be the cause of some of the radio
growl and sputters that have been
complained of and these, equipped
with interference eliminators should
relieve the situation immeasurably.
I is TO be understood, however,
that though the trouble may be elm
mate to a great extent, there Is al
ways a chance that interference may
come from some unlocked for source
in some private home.
It is understood that the matter
will be brought before the city coun-
ell in it's next meeting and precau-
tions to safeguard radio reception
without unnecessarily hampering in
dustry. will be brought up for dis
cussion.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
ATTENDED VETS RE-
UNION AT ST. PAUL

In the photo gravure section of last
Sundays st. Paul Pioneer Press ap-
peared the picture of those who at
tended the recent reunion of the
Twelfth Minnesota Volunteers of the
Spanish American War. Conspicuous
naturally in tn picture, was none
other than our local friend John Wal
ters who is one of the members of
that honored group and who bears the
distinction Of having come the longest
distance of any Of those present to
attend the meeting.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28

Fire side hour at Lutheran church.
On Sunday December /, at FIVE
o'clock the Luther League will spon-
sor freside hour in the Lutheran
Church. A hot lunch will be served
at six o'clock in the church parlors.
The program promises to be a good
one. Mrs. Opgrande will speak, the
vested junior choir will sing num-
Der of songs, Helen Larson will read
and Mr.. Elstad will play piano solo.
Everyone is invited to attend
both young and cd. Lunch is 10 and
20 cents.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28
SCHOOL CIRCUS
SCORES BIG FIT
Clever Takeof on Real Circus
Was Much Enjoyed
By Crowd

"Ephelents, an clowns, an every
thin +" furnished hilarious evening
of It to the large crowd that attend
ed the high school circus at the Far
mer-Labor Temple last Thursday ev-
ening
The show. billed as the Combined
Adam Hindpaw and Barndoor Balled-
hay Ring Less Circus, was an ingen-
ious and novel array of acts staged
by the pupils of the local schools.
and several who attended the perfor-
nance expressed themselves as hav-
ing more fun than a circus.
The performance followed the style
, and procedure of that used by the
large circuses. Before the perfor-
nance the crowds were put in a reg
ular circus day mood by the mardi
gras atmosphere which the setting
provided. Confetti and balloons
filled the air, vendors of ice cream
cones, cold drinks and nick nacks
added their beldam of bewildering
noise to the ballyho of the show man
attracting attention toward another
portion of the hall where the grass
bedecked hula girls were putting on
side show performance. And as a
finishing touch to the imigry of it all
the odor of hamburger and onions
and the exhortation to "get EN- while
they're hot" made it sure enough
circus day for those present.
The blare Of the high school band
playing real circus tunes announced
the opening of the Biggest show on
earth" and the performers parade of
brilliant. startling and unusual array
Of freaks, animals, acrobats and
clowns.
Miss Esther Sattern, in correct
costume for the part presided as ring
master and announcer heralding and
explaining the acts as their turns
came.
There were clown dances, sharp
shooting exhibitions, acts by Big
Bertha, the Irish elephant, very
realistic slow motion football game,
vaudeville portrayal of "Goldilocks
and the three bears (Goldilocks was
very sweet and pretty and the bears
dreadfully fierce) There were
tumbling acts in which a group of
grade school girls turned hand
springs, cart wheels and tumbling
stunts that showed real circus class.
Nancy, the Siberian ostrich was one
of the freak animels shown that am
of the freak animals shown that am
her voracious appetite for tinware,
jacknives, and table spoons.
Another freak was the myster-
ious "gook" which was neither beast,
bird nor fish and had dreadful time
to avoid the jealousy of the ostrich.
AN awkward squad and the hula
girls performance completed the
evenings program.
Following the show an auction sale
OF donated articles was held and the
the crowds resumed their patronage
of the booths.
In spite of unfavorable weather and
roads, the show was we'll attended
an very satisfactory amount was
raised to meet expenses incurred by
the school football team and other
activities Of that institution.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28

Miss Doris Kurtz, who has been as
ssting at the West Cafe the past
three months, left Friday for
Carlysle, Iowa, to stay with her
Grandmother while pursuing a col
lege business course.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-11-28

Miss Myrtle Christensen came
home Wednesday to spend few days
whit her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. L. c.
Christensen, near Dooley. Miss
Christensen will also visit her cous-
IN Miss Alice Thompson at Plenty
wood.