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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
DIXON FOR THE CABINET

The selection of a Secretary of the Interior is of vital
Importance to the people Of Montana. We have q direct
interest in the choice of the man for that job.
Montana has a man well equipped for the place in the
rerson of Ex-Governor Dixon. He has been mentioned in
connection with the office in previous years and the sugges-
ion is made this year in various quarters. Because of the
vital interest in this state in the Interior Department job a
movement on the part of the ciizens of Montana to urge
Mr.. Dixons appointment would certainly be in order.
The state is vitality interested in the place as are all of
he public land states of the west. Tremendous areas of
CIR territory are controlled by that department of the gov
~rnment. We have a direct interest in backing for the
place a man who can understand the problems of the west,
our nc ds and desires. In Governor Dixon, we have such
a man AS Congressman, as United States Senator, as Gov
elaor, he has studied the questions confronting the Trans
Mississippi country from every angle and is thoroughly
versed in the history, the economies and the politics of this
Tremendous region. His wide acquaintance in western states
with their leaders gives him contacts that are a great asset.
Nh. Hoover could add strength to his cabinet by the
selection of the distinguished Montana citizen for the Inter
Tor post. Montana and the West would be assured Of pro-
lection for their interests and a sympathetic handling of the
policies affecting their irterests.-Chinook Opinion.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24

At the time of the fire both par
ents were out hauling water. The
fire was caused by the explosion of
a heating stove which stood near
a bed occupied by the youngest child.
The oldest, a boy Of six, tried to get
the baby out but the flames spread
quickly and both of his hands were
burned. The four small children
got out of the burning building UNI
harmed.
When the father reached the
house the smoke and flames filled
the house but he rushed in and got
the baby which was badly burned
and partly ~suffocated. The parents
came to Williston with the child as
soon as possible but death came
before tey reached the hospital
Press.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24

which came close to affecting her,
while enroute home.
Mrs. Colgan occupied a pullman
seat just back of a vacant seat. As
the train sped along something crash
ed through the window owe the
vacant seat and lalded in the aisle.
1t proved to be an auto headlight
and the train was backed to the place
where it entered. 1t was found that
n ear carrying five Mexicans had
run into the side of the train. All Of
the occupants were killed.
Had Mrs. Colgan been a seat far
Their ahead or had the headlight
struck her window, she would pro-
badly have suffered severe injury.
Mrs. Colgan has spent the past
several weeks in Los Angeles and
vicinity visiting.-Standard.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
YARMOUTH STILL FERRETED
OUT By FEDERAL MEN

Wolf Point-A well equipped corr
whiskey factory consisting of foul
immense copper stills of $50 gallon
capacity each; pressure tanks, coils,
gas engines and other equipment,
about 27,000 gallons corn mash SUI
Efficient to make 5000 gallons of
moonshine whiskey, 200 gallons of
the finished product, several truck
loads of sugar and ground corn and
a Chevrolet coupe were all included
in a haul made by federal officers
last week from a raid on the Hewett
homestead in McCone county ten
miles southwest of Frazier.
Seven men, found on the premises
were placed under arrest. The raid
IA conducted by federal men from
both Montana and North Dakota.
The equipment confiscated is valued
at about $4,000. The product of the
still is said to be that commonly
known as "Creighton's Best" we'll
known to connoisseurs of ante-Vols-
tead beverages.
The men captured were heavily
armed and would have put up a
stiff defense had they not been taken
by surprise.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
4 SCOBEY BOYS ADMIT RAN
SACKING HOME FOR BOOZE

Scobey-Four boys of this cit,
were taken into custody last weel
after the investigation of the report
by a local citizen that his home hat
been broken into last week.
when taken into tow by the city
and county officers the two older
boys said they were searching fol
Booze. The boys evidently thought
all private homes have their stocks
of liquor, as the home they broke
into belongs to strictly temperate
citizens.
The owners were at a dance at
the time and when they returned
they found their belongings strewn
all over the place. However, a care
full search revealed that nothing ex-
cepting some candy and bananas
had been taken. A door to a back
porch had been torn off, trunks,
dressers and cabinets searched and
candle drippings spilled which also
showed snow from the boys shoes.
The boys evidently told the truth
and two of them confessed to hav-
ing stolen seven gallons of m~oonshine
from a local bootlegger some weeks
ago, selling it later to other parties.
One boy had stood watch on the
street, another at the door while two
Of them searched the house, they told
the officers. While at first their
stories did not all jibe, the truth
came out at subsequent examinations.
1t was the first offense brought
to the attention of the officers that
two Of the boys had been implicated
in, while the two older boys, about
IL and Is years, respectively, have
been in the custody of the officials
before.
The officers are somewhat puz-
zled as to just what means should be
taken to put a stop to this kind of
vandalism, of which there has been
far too much in Scobey.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24

CHINOOK SUGAR FACTORY
BUYS Eat ACRE FARM

Chinook-The Utah-Idaho Sugar
company has purchased a 247 acre
tract Icing southeast of the factory
here to take care of the expansion
needs of the institution. The new
land will be used at first as a dis
posal ground for the line-mud resi-
due coming from the factory. Here
tofore this mud was dumped into the
river, but this system was objected
to by several towns down the river
who claimed this practice caused
tanning of the city water. This lime
mud will be soaked into the land
thereby furnishing excellent fertili-
ger adapted to the culture of beets.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
REGARDING NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION

This editorial is written chiefly for the purpose Of cali
;ng attention to our readers that the statement The Herald
Soicits Advertising With the Guarantee that it has the larg-
est Paid in Advance Circulation in Sheridan County" still ap-
pears below the name of our publication on the first page.
There may be other publications in this county who
send out more copies each week than does the Herald, but
The Herald doesn't solicit advertising on past due subscrip-
tons and complimentary copies sent broadcast for political
purposes. Advertisers are not interested in a dead list. "
A paid in advance circulation is the only one that counts and
the Herald has the best one in Sheridan County.
AS to the insinuation made by one publication in their
last week issue that they had more subscribers than all the
other papers in the county combined-welL, they have a hab-
it Of making rash statements and a little bovine meconium'
like that is not to be regarded seriously. We remember a few
weeks ago they played up as a chief feature in their news
secton a report that an editorial Of theirs demanding the i'm
peachment Of Governor Erickson had caused much dis
cussion and no little CONSERVATION in the capitol"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
OPHEIM MASONS MAKE
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER

Opheim-Steps were taken for the
organization of a local lodge of the
A. F. of A. M Monday night when
thirty-six members of the Masonic
fraternity held a meeting here. Only
fifteen members are necessary to OBJ
tain a charter from the grand lodge.
Out OF a possible fifty, forty have
signified their willingness to dimit
from the lodges with which they
now hold memberships. A committee
has been selected to choose the Off
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
EUSTROM ELECTED HEAD OF
GLENDIVE COMMERCIAL CLUB

Roy Eustrom was elected Presi-
dent of the Glendive Chamber of
Commerce, to serve during 1929, at
a meeting Of the Board of Direc-
tors last evening. He succeeds f.
G. Ufer, who has headed the or
ganization thru the past year.-Glen-
dive Review.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
LEGION SPONSORING
DOG DERBY FOR BOYS

The local post of the American
Legion is sponsoring a dog derby
to be held February l for all boys
having dogs trained. This affair
will be something of a novelty To-
cally and will no doubt be held an
nualy hereafter if sufficient en-
thusiasm is shown by the boys,
who are asked to enroll with j. N.
Urness as soon as possible. -Williston
Herald.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED

Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Board of County COMMISSIONERS,
Sheridan County, Montana, January
8, 1929, notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will on the 20 tn day
Of February, 1929, apply to the
County Treasurer of Sheridan Coun-
ty Montana, for Tax Deeds to the
following described property, to-wit:
SwA Sec. 33 Twp. 81 Rye. 55.
Eh Sec. 33 Twp. "a Rye. 55.
NIELS MADSEN,
County Clerk in and for
Sheridan County, Montana.
Applicant.
First Publication, Jan. IS, 1929.
Second Publication, Jan. 25, 1929.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
BABY FATALLY BURNED
IN FIRE NEAR WILLISTON

WillistoE-As a result of an ex.
plosion and fire about 8 o'clock
Monday morning the house on the
Robert +. Heath farm four miles
northeast of Williston was burned
to the ground and the 10 months old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Trob-
ridge was so badly burned that death
ensued within a couple Of hours.
The house was occupied by Mr.. and
Mls. Trobridge and their five small
children.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
Northeastern Montana

GERS and make final arrangements
to complete the formation of the
lodge. Meetings will undoubtedly be
held in the public school building,
where the new officers will receive
instructions in carrying ON the work
Of the various degrees.
A lunch was served by a committee
following the bushes meeting
Opheim Observer.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24

j. +. Porter left Wednesday for an extended stay in the
western part OF the state. He was accompanied by O. J. COL
Inns who was pleased to make the trip with him in apprecia-
hon of medical attention given him by Mr.. Porter and HE
friends several years ago.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1929-01-24
POPLAR WOMAN CLOSE TO
TRAGEDY ON TRAIN

Poplar.-Mrs. Tom Colgan arrived
home from California Tuesday morn
ing and reports a peculiar incident,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
Bribery, Laziness, Ignorance
Are Charged Against Bureau

and has made every attempt to OBJ
tain justice but that the majority
OF the bureau. some through incom-
petence, others because they are too
lazy to 80 over the records. either
because Of ignorance. stupidity Or
malice, have done everything in their
power to defeat the claimants rights.
Q maliciousness seldom equaled, even
STOPPING to petty bribery Of physicians
. : reward for questionable testi-
mony."
The complaint further alleges that
Insurance Commissioners 3. A. Ols-
ness at ono time favored allowing the
claim and that Commissioner r. =.
Wensel stu favors It but that
through manipulation and delays
and holding up the final decision un-
til there was change IN the person
mel Of the bureau. and until the min
ority Of the defendants could con-
vince the defendant 0lsness that he
was not his brothers keeper, the
decision was delayed upon excuses 81
one kind and another on the part o1
the minority Of the bureau, while thu
defendant Klley has found +. It conven-
lent To b absent"
olsueeg, WenSel and J. Z. Kiley al
ore. members of the bureau director
ata
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
AUBREY LAWRENCE,
FARGO, APPOINTED
TO FEDERAL POST
Named Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral by Old Friend, VIII
liam D, Mitchell

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 3l.-(R-Notice
that he has been named assistant at
torney general Of the United States
by william D. Mitchell, United States
attorney general, was received today
by Aubrey Lawrence, prominent Far
60 attorney. Lawrence Is to take the
oath Of office In Fargo, September. 6.
the day the appointment will be ef-
fective, and will go at once to WASH
ington to make his future home.
Lawrence will be special assistant
attorney general with all the powers
Of an assistant attorney general. the
notification states. His work Is to be
largely In connection with the fed
eral farm board and the new federal
power commission and such general
matters as shall be designated by the
attorney general"
Lawrence's appointment comes as
the result Of long personal acquaint-
ance with Mitchell and the record he
has made as one Of the outstanding
lawyers In the northwest.
Lawrence came to Fargo in 1908
from South Dakota. Lawrence, who
was president of the state bar asso-
citation In 1927, was recently honored
with q membership in. the Order of
the Golf" for distinguished service to
the bar in North Dakota.
Lawrence Is the second Fargo at
torney TO bo nalmed assistant United
states Attorney general this year, Seth
w. Richardson being named earlier In
the year by Mitchell.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31

Charges Of bribery, lasiness. incom-
petence, ignorance, stupidity and
malice are made against the North
Dakota Workmen's Compensation bu-
reau In suit filed today in the Cass
county district court.
The charges were contained In Z
suit filed by william Lemke on be-
half Of Chris b. Hanson. Fargo. and
Is an appeal from . decision Of the
bureau denying Hanson compensation
for IN injury.
The claim Was filed In February.
lo7l, as the result Of IN accident the
preceding September. but WAS reject
ed BY the bureau.
Application for . review Of the case
was filed In February. 1926. The CONF
plaint charges that . review was de-
MED. although the bureau pretended
not TO have passed on It.
A second application for review
filed IN lo2e. mas allowed. tho COM
plaint states, but the bureau selected
It's own Wituesses. denied the testi-
mony Of the plaintiffs witnesses and
even used bribes TO get the kind Of
testimony wanted. The claim VA
again denied.
The complaint alleges that Han
son hAS ben couipletely disah1od and
unabls = work since tn aeei1ont
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
D|PH7HERIA EPIDEMIC
SETS IN AT WISHEK
Jungman Orders Cultures Taken
and Vaccination Of All
School Children

In an effort to check q diphtheria
epidemic at Wishek. DR.. j. D. jung
man, director of the department Of
preventable diseases Of the state
health board. this morning wired the
health officer Of that town to take
cultures Of all children Of school age
and administer toxin anti-toxin.
While the situation at Wistek. the
doctor said. is not regarded Is critical.
1t will serve as warning to people over
the sSate to be on the alert for an
outbreak of the disease. Over . six.
week period. four deaths resulted
from diphtheria in Wishek.
When we consider that toxin ante
toxin is regarded as positive preven-
diphtheria break out in North Da-
tive Of diphtheria. more cases Of
kota than are necessary" DR.. Jung.
man said.
In campaigns carried on through.
out the state last year, thousands Of
children in the state were treated
with toxin anti-toxin. In Minot and
Fargo all children received the vac
cine. In jamestown 70 per cent, and
in Bismarck so per cent. All chill
dren over six months age should be
vaccinated, the doctor said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
ADMITS E|AbEZZLlNC
$500 IN H|LLSD0R0
Carl Skarns, Former Trail
County Treasurer, Con.
fesses Peculations

Hillsboro. N. D., Aug. 3l.-(P-Con-
fessions Of charges Of embezzling
about $500 from the Traill county
treasury have been obtained by county
authorities, they said. from Carl N.
Skarns, deputy treasurer and former
county treasurer. States Attorney G.
johnson said Skarns has indicated he
would plead guilty.
6karns was arrested and waived
preliminary examination last night,
following an audit Of his books. He
was released in custody Of the sheriff,
and will probably be brought to trial
In November.
skarns told county authorities the
money was taken while he was county
treasurer, from May /, 1924. until
May /. 1920. Prior to making his
monthly reports to the state examiner.
he said, he would take money from
the cash drawer and report 1t in tran
sit to the Bank Of North Dakota.
The shortages are covered by surety
bonds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
Indy Is Accused of Peri1ing
Lives of Passengers in Plane

Taylor says Lindbersh swooped
dangerously close to the big craft. and
that the hack wash from the col
onel's plane nearly capsised the pas
seneer plane, which had It's motors
idled, preparatory to landing.
Lindbergh said he did not endanger
the passenger plane but was attempt
ing TO warn its pilot to get out Of the
danger 1one.
After ths passenger plane landed,
Taylor and John Halpin, manager Of
the Stout line here, rushed 10 the race
headquarters to protest the actions OF
the plane which they said had en-
dangersd their craft. After they
made their protest, they learned that
It was against Lindbergh.
The usual custom Of the depart
msnt Of commerce. II 1t finds . piloi
gutlty q violating CIR traffic rules,
70 order him 'ofoun1ed."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
NORTHWO0D DOCTOR
SOMEWHAT BETTER

Grand Forks. N. D.. Aug. Sl.-(P)-
DR.. NJ. T. Savre, in Northwood hos
pital suffering from fractured skull
received in . manner shrouded with
mystery. was somewhat improved to-
day and may recover II infection does
not set in, attending physicians said
today.
County officials are confident that
Or. Savrc received his injuries &C
cidentally. but they are continuing
investigation Of the affair. Dr.. savre.
who has been in critical condition
since Il hours after his injury, Is un-
able to give any further information
regarding the affair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
HARVEY BOY BROWNS
AS BOAT CAPS|ZES

Harvey. N. D., Aug. 3l.-Panic-
stricken when an improvised boat in
which he and two companions were
crossing the ST eyenne river capsized.
Kenneth Edgerton, IL, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Edgerton, was drowned
here Friday.
The three boys were tumbled out
in deep water near the bank Of the
river. All of them could swim, but
young Edgerton apparently became
frightened and was unable to swim to
shore. The two other boys made
valiant efforts to save their compan-
ION. but their attempts were futile.
More than 30 minutes was spent In
search before the body Of the boy was
recovered.
He is survived in addition to his
parents by two sisters. His father
operates . dray line here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
Opening AND
SPORT PROGRAM ARE
LABOR DAY FEATURE
Trapshooting, Tennis and Base.
ball on Capital city-Man-
dan Fun List

Bismarck today was making prep
aration for two consecutive holidays,
Sunday and Monday. Labor Day.
Probably the most important fea-
ture Of Labor Day will be the opening
Of the city and st. Mary's schools.
while those persons not connected
with school will be diverted by various
forms of entertainment and rest.
Featuring the athletic program
Monday will be trapshooting tour
nament. two baseball games, and a
tennis tournament at Mandan. Chill
dren will play in the children's play
ground south of the city athletic field
and picnickers will make use of the
various city parks or picnicking
havens in the vicinity Of the city.
Many members Of the Bismarck
Country club have left for Glendive
Mont. Wilton, or Fargo to compete
in invitational golf tournaments over
the weekend.
Business Houses Close
Bismarck and Mandan business
houses will be closed Monday it is
announced by J. Henry King. Sec
retary of the arck-Mandan
Credit Bureau, while drug stores will
observe regular Sunday hours
throughout the day.
More than 20 teachers and $500
children are prepared for schools
opening. City high school students
will report 1T $50 a. m. while all city
grade schools and st. Mary's students
will answer the roll call at a. m.
Monday. Registration and general
organization ere on the morning
school program and 1t is probable
that no children will be required to
attend school Monday afternoon.
school authorities have announced.
Stage Trapshoot Tourney
The trapshooting tournament.
which is a registered shoot under the
auspices Of the Bismarck Gun club,
will open promptly at 8 a. m. Monday
and is expected to continue until
about 3 p. m. More than 30 visiting
sharpshooters are expected to enter
the tourney.
WaShburn's baseball nine will at
tempt to defeat the Grove Giants at
the state penitentiary diamond at
l:30 Monday afternoon while at 3
O'Clock Fort Lincoln and the Bis
marck A. O. u. w. meet at the city
athletic field
The annual Missouri Slope tennis
tournament being conducted in Man.
dan over the weekend will be run
ming continuously Sunday and Mon
day on the Mandan city. state train
ing school. and u. S. Great Plains
Experimental station courts. This Is
announced by Milton K. Higgins. club
official, who says that 80 singles con-
testants and Is doubles teams have
entered the play
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
SH|PWRECKED crew
RESCUED BY CUTTER

Washington. Aug. 31.-tR)-Coast
guard headquarters were notified to-
day by the coast guard cutter North
land that she had picked up the en-
tire crew of the Norwegian ship Elisis,
wrecked off Cape BLINDS, Siberia.
August 10.
The crew Of Is men was found on
Dionided island, off Alaska, which
the shipwrecked men had reached
after rowing 400 miles in open boats.
The Northland radioed she proceed
ing to Nome with the crew. No fur.
ther details were given in the mes
sage. which was relayed here by the
conmandant Of the Seattle coast
guard, but headquarters here said
they believed the Northland had
found the shtpwrecked men by acct-
dent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-31
Death Cheats Plane Pilot
OF Honeymoon as He Sleeps
Falls Asleep Controls Of Ship After Establishing Record for
Solo Endurance Flights; Died Earning Hourly
Bonuses for Nupal Trip

lights of his plane circled the airport.
Timers stood below, clocking his min
utes in the darkness. Then the sound
of his motor faded away.
Hes going for a ride" the watch
ers said.
Two hours passed and the lights
had not been seen. Pilots Bill But
tiers and Dale Dryer climbed into
their planes. Two miles cway they
saw the wreckage of plane, wrapped
around the trunk of tree. Twenty
five feet away lay Reds body. One
of his fuel tanks was full.
He was asleep" Dryer said. "he
came down In dive. dead to tho
world right after leaving the airport" "
Reid will not be credited with
breaking the worlds solo flight record
as rules Of the American Aeronautical
association require that flyer land
at the same field from which he took
off.