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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
SHERIDAN RED CROSS
OFFICERS SELECTED

Members of the Board of Sheridan
County Red Cross Association met
Wednesday evening in this city and
elected the following officers for the
coming year:
Chairman-Howard M. Lewis. :.
Secertary-C. B. Peterson.
Treasurer-Adolph Riba.
Chairman of Volunteer Service
Mrs. VIM. Erickson.
Chairman of Home Service-HOw-
ard M. Lewis.
Chairman, Junior Red Cross-Ethel
Singleton.
Roll Call Directors-Mrs. R. P.
Fitzgerald
Executive Committee-The officers
listed above together with Messrs. J.
G.. Wagner and w. E. Stegner, Plen-
tywood; Messrs. E. S. Powers and F,
c. Faaborg, Medicine Lake; Mrs
Hans Hardersen, Archer; Mr.. G. F
Ford, Outlook; Mr.. j. w. Bucklin
Redstone; Mrs. Geo. Lund, Reserve
Mrs. Hedges, Antelope; Mrs. Elsie
Hill, Raymond; Mr.. Neils Christen
sen, Dagmar; Mr. C. F. Friesleben
Westby; Mr. Jacob Twet, Comertown
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
FIRST MONTANA
GOVERNOR DIES

Helena, March 11.-An acute heart
attack following an extended stomach
disorder Monday claimed the life of
Joseph K. Toole, 78, Montana's first
governor in statehood.
The former governor was confined
to his bed most of the time since his
return here from Great Falls about
six months ago. A similar heart at
tack at Great Falls compelled him to
enter hospital there.
Both houses of the legislative as
sembly Monday sent resolutions OF
coincidence to Mrs. Toole.
The active pallbearers will be Gov
J. E. Erickson, former Gov. S. v
Stewart, Associate Justice Albert J
Galen, DIR. John L. Treacy of Helena
State Senator T. ]. Walker of Butte
and Frank Conley of Deer Lodge.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
HOMESTEAD PIONEER
LADY DIES WED'SDAY

Mrs. Betsy Nygaard, wife of Isaac
Nygaard, who lives IL miles north
east of Homestead, died Wednesday
evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Sheridan
Memorial Hospital in this city as a
result of high blood pressure and a
stroke of paralysis.
The deceased was So years of age
at the time of her passing, and had
lived with her family twenty years in
the Homestead country, coming to
that part of Sheridan county when
| it was still wild prairie country.
She leaves to mourn her loss a
husband, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Knut Bolstad and 9 children, being as
follows: Mrs. Martin Sayers and Leon
ard Nygaard of Medicine Lake, Ben
ME, Constance, Ruth, Thelma, Joseph
Alvin and Lorene, the youngest, age
z years, all of Homestead, besides
large circle of friends.
The body was taken to Homestead
Thursday and the funeral will b.
held Saturday afternoon at the farm
home, Rev. Stowell of Medicine LAX
conducting the last sad rites. Buria
will be in the Homestead cemetery.
The Nygaard and Bolstad familie
have the sympathy of the entlre CON
munity in their great loss of kin
and loving wife, daughter and mother
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
LARGE CROWDS at
TEND MASSEY-HAR-
RIS TRACTOR SHOW

The MasSey-Harris Tractor and
Combine School held in Plentywood
last Tuesday attracted large numbers
of power farmers and prospective
power farmers as well as those who
are still farming with horses.
The crowd commenced to gather
about II 100 o'clock and the Temple
was well-filled at 1900 o'clock with
an interested audience, listening to
Mr.. Glade explain the different pow
er farming machines of the Massey
Harris line.
At noon, nice lunch was served to
hundreds of farmers attending the
meeting, and at 200 o'clock the
school resumed with moving pictures
being used to exemplify the working
of Massey-Harris power machinery.
Several new machines were showed
on the screen which the Massey-Har-
ris representative said would revolu-
tionize farming and which created
much interest among the farmers. OF
these the combine plow stood fore
most. That machine working with
power take-off from the Wallis
tractor plowed and pulverized the
soil at the same time with revolving
choppers the full depth of the fur
row.
Experts explained fully the differ
ent kinds of machinery as they ap
peared on the screen and a larg
number took advantage of the oppor
tunity to examine the Wallis tracto
and other power machinery, whicl
was present on the demonstratiol
grounds and in the Temple.
! From general conversation hear
by observers at the Massey-Harri
School last Tuesday, Louis Smith o
the Plentywood Machine Shop, locs
dealer, will enjoy brisk trade
4 that line of machinery this summer.
, After the moving pictures the aud
3 ence witnessed the motor, includin
f the transmission, being pulled out
. the frame of the Wallis tractor, whiC
!. was done in record time, taking on
!. 16 minutes to remove it.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
ANTELOPE HIGH TO
PRESENT PLAYS

An unusual feature is promised to
theatrical folks Saturday March 23rd,
when the Public Speaking Class of
the Antelope high school presents
several sketches and one-act comedies
at Antelope.
Special features of the evenings
entertainment include a Rainbow
chorus and black comedians.
A matinee will be given Friday,
March 22nd at 2:30 p. M, and the
main show at 500 P. NJ, Saturday
evening.
Those sponsoring the play claim it
to be a scream from start to finish
with such productions as "The Twelve
Pound Look" "Meet the Family" and
"Squaring 1t With the Boss" holding
the audience in their grip through
several hours of unusual hilarious
and breath-taking scenes.
The Antelope students are ready tC
"do their stuff and no doubt packed
house will greet them Saturday night
of next week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
SERVED AS GOVERNOR
OF MONTANA ONE TERM

Missoula, March 11.-Joseph M.
Dixon, whose appointment as assist
ant secretary of the interior was an
nOmced by President Hoover Satur-
day, has served as governor of Mon
tana and as its representative in the
United States senate and house of
representatives. He was an active
figure during the Roosevelt progress
sive campaign and went down to de-
feat as a candidate of that party for
return to the senate. Last November
he again sought to represent Mon
tana but was defeated by small ma
jOrity. Eight years ago he was elect
ed governor, the second republican tx
hold that office in Montana. He wa
defeated for a second term by tn,
present executive, John E. Erickson
He dropped out of politics until las
spring when he won his party's nom
inatiOn for the senate by an over
whelming plurality.
Mr.. Dixon was born in North Car
Dina in 1867. He was educated /
the public schools, in the cOlleg
maintained by the Society of Friend
in Richmond, Ind, and was gradual
ed from Guildford college, North Cal
Olina.
He came to Montana in 1891 an
shortly afterward became prosecutin
attorney for Missoula county. r
was q member of the legislature {
1901 and then was elected to col
gress for the 58th and 59th session
Mrs. Dixon was Miss Carrie Worde
member of a pioneer western Mo
tana family.
During his recent senatorial car
paign, Mr.. Dixon had the indors
ment of Frank o. Lowden, and /
platform proposed agricultural reli'
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
MTNOT AUTO SHOW
MARCH e. -29- 80

Eighty-five different models in 70
different makes of cars will be on eX-
hibit at the annual Minot Automobile
Show to take place this year, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, March 2S,
20 and 30 Interest in the new de-
signs is strong this year. There is a
greater variety of color than ever,
with more eights than last year, and
even a few more skies. The new mod
els hang little closer to the ground
as rule, one result of the improve
ment in American highways.
Many of the models this year are
characterized by special jobs which
in reality are regular stock models.
The equipment of specially construct
ed automobiles of few years ago are
appearing as regular equipment more
than ever this year.
Interest in the prizes offered by the
Minot automobile men is large, too.
/ Last year a number of visitors to the
show were fortunate enough to take
home fresh cash money with them
and this year again $3.50 in cash a
wards will be made. In addition, 10C
gallons of gasoline will be given away
daily during the show.
Other features include the parade
Saturday, March 80 at 2 p. M, the
dance, Thursday evening, and th'
prize fight card Friday evening. AlsC
there will be a meeting of big inter
est to all automobile and garage mel
at the Sons of Norway hail. Thi
will be addressed by A. N. Benson
secretary of the Northwest Automo
bile Trade Association. He will tel
of the work of this association, par
ticularly of its service in valuation
and sale of used cars. G. H. Swift
| manager of the General Motors Ac
ceptance Corporation, Minneapolis OF
flee, also will speak. So will A. {
| Beck, district manager at Minneapoli
of the Commercial Investment Trus
Company.
| The automobiles will be displaye
5 in specially decorated showroom
0 Factory exhibits under factory sale:
0 men will be presented as well q
dealers stocks.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

Last Saturday night, residents of
Plentywood were stunned with the
news that DIR. H. ]. Robb, one of the
leading surgeons and physicians in
this city, had met death by electrocu-
tiOn at the Sheridan Memorial Hos
pital, while making an X-ray exam
ination of the broken leg of Hilton
Wien, a young boy from Reserve,
death being caused by a short cir
cult from causes which are now be-
ing investigated.
Miss Waite, head nurse at the local
hospital, who was assisting DIR. Robb
at the time of the accident, received
severe burns on the arm and leg, but
nothing of a serious nature, from the
electricity. Miss Waite recovered
from the shock almost instantly, anG
seeing the doctor lying on the floor
rushed to the phone and called DR.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
DR.. Harry ]. RObb EiectrOcuted
At Local Hospital Saturday Night
Well Known Surgeon and Physician Dies Almost Instantly AS
Electric Current Passes Through Body Head Nurse Also
Shocked and Burned Cause of Tragedy Being nvestgat
ed. Funeral Held at Orpheum Theatre Wednesday,

Campbell. Artificial respiration was
resorted to in an effort to bring back
life to the Doctors body, but to no
avail
Mrs. Robb was then notified of the
death of her husband and she rushed
to the hospital, the shock being a
pathetic sight and she was taken in
charge by friends in a hysterical con-
dition as a result of the terrible
tragedy and is still confined to her
bed, being unable to be present at
the funeral and burial of the deceased.
The young lad who was having his
leg X-rayed was uninjured by the
electricity although being. only
short distance from the principals.
The exact cause of the accident
was not known Thursday, but an ex
pert is now here going over th'
machine and electric equipment IN al
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
ST. PATRICK'S DANCE
TOMORROW NIGHT

Everyone will be present at the
big dance at the Farmer-Labor Tenn
pie tomorrow Saturday night to
celebrate st. Patrick's Day. The
''wearin' of the green" will predom-
mate and "Be jabers we'll all be
Oirishman on that foine avening.
The annual st. Patrick dance never
fails to bring out a huge crowd and
the dance tomorrow night will be no
exception. Crank up the "Lizzie" and
meet all your friends at the Temple
and celebrate the grand event in true
Irish style.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
MAN
STABS HIS WIFE
And KILLS SELF
Woman Probably Is Fatally Wounded;
Mate Recently At Insane Hospital.

Browning, March 12.-Arthur Wal
ters. formerly of Heart B1G-e, :e-
leased week ago from the insare
asylum at Warm Springs as cured,
stabbed his wife probably fatally and
then cut his own throat here Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Walters was visiting at Cliff
Newell's and Walters came and asked
to see her alone. Newell heard Mrs.
xUssl+a.-s. scream from. the room and
opened the door to find Walters lean
ing ovec ! is wife wnom he apr az. =
ly had thrown on the floor, welding
a small pocket knife at her abdomen
At Newell's approach Walters look
ed up and as he raised to his feet
Newell helped Mrs. Walters from tn
floor and she ran to a neighbof'
home. Walters then slashed his Ow
throat bleeding to death quickly.
Government Ply siclan R. B. Pryo
says there is little hope for Mrs. Wal
ters' recovery as the fen.1lc organ
have been cut SO deeply only maJo
operation could save her and she j
too weak from loss of blood for re
moval or operation.
She had been living with her sis
ter, Mrs. Reuben Blackboy of Brown
ing, while Walters was confined i
the asylum.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
Plentywood Farmers Oil Co.
Unloads Tanks and Barrels

A large number of oil tanks and
oil barrels were unloaded from Great
Northern cars last Saturday for the
Plentywood Farmers Oil Company,
which will be distributed among the
patrons of that company. The tanks
are painted red and have the name
Plentywood Farmers Oil Co. painted
on them in large letters.
From the display of barrels and
tanks, the aforementioned oil con-
cern anticipates a flourishing bust
ness this summer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
STOCKHOLDER MEET
NOT LIKE EXPECTED
Col. Stewart Appears as Genial Host
To ShareOwners-His Place on the
Board Taken by DIR. VIM. Burton,
Former President of S. o.

Whiting, Ind, March11.-COl. Rob
ert w. Stewart, genial, dynamic son
of an Iowa blacksmith, who rose to
the powerful heights as director of the
billion dollar Standard Oil Company
of Indiana, bowed to the weight Of the
Rockefeller millions Thursday when he
was ousted by a vote of the stock
holders.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was not
on hand to witness his victory over
the man he opposed on the issue of
'moral fitness" but the power of the
millions which made the elder John ID.
the monarch of the oil industry was
seen at the annual meeting of the
stockholders here.
Knowing all the while that he had
been defeated by the vote of the large
eastern stock owners, 'the colonel
conducted the meeting with the air OF
a master of ceremonies directing ms
orchestra.
In defeat, he continues to smile as
though the loss of the S125,000 veal
Craftsmanship OF he board, had no
caused a ripple of disturbance on m
calm mind that only a few hours be
fore had reviewed detailed repor
: showing the last year to have beel
the greatest in the history of tn
company.
HIS place on the board will be take
S over by DIR. VIM. M. Burton, forme
K president of the company, who wa
o placed in nomination by Winthrop v
Aldrich, brother-in-law and persona
e representative of Rockefeller, at tn
d meeting.
a AS the balloting began, Stewal
n turned from his friends sitting at
l. table. his smile undisturbed and Gale
e his personal representative, c. V. Ju
,r ian, to his side.
1t He whispered few words to julia
d. and then sat back in his chair. julia
is more serious, handed statement
he newspaper men which had been pr
a pared before the meeting and whi,
admitted Stewards defeat.
Mt The Rockefeller slate polled Il
x lesser number of individual sto
he owner votes but the Stewart sla
an was swamped by a vote of approx
mately to / in share votes.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

the office of solicitor.
Westerner Sought
In selecting first assistant to
DR.. Ray Lyman as interior secretary,
President Hoover sought a westerner
thoroughly conversant with condi-
tions in the Rocky mountain states,
which are vitally effected by the ad-
ministration of the interior depart
ment and he believes he has found in
Mr.. Dixon an experienced executive
as well as one with wide knowledge
of the needs of the west.
Another change of departmental
officers announced was the appoint
ment of David S. Ingalls, of Cleve-
land known as the flying legisla-
tor" to be assistant secretary of the
navy for aviation to succeed Edward
P. Warner of Boston, who is return
ing to private business.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

'the deadlock that has held the
21st Montana assembly in ses-
sion just five extra days.
The senate changes will transfer
administration of gasoline license in
spection from the railroad commission
to the board of equalization, and, by
so doing, abolish the position now held
| by Glenn Davis, speaker of the last
assembly.
No AnimOsity
Expressions of regret but without
animosity, accompanied passage of the
amended measures through the house
: Tuesday night. Dellwo of Lake, demo-
: crat, expressed the view of the house
members who have held out so long
, when he said: 81 consider the revised
schedules ruinous to the departments
affected but we have no alternative
but to accept hem." Nagle, democratic
floor leader, and Ryder, republican,
! declared there is not enough differ
!; ence in the two sets of figures to
y produce any serious from ae-
: ceptance Of either.
Leavitt of Custer made lengthy
plea for acceptance of the situation
!, by the house. He expressed belief that
. each house was sincere in it's action
- but ''in the final vote, members must
= consider the desires of the people who
: sent US here, not our personal prefer
= ences." He referred to a number o.
=, acts of the house as constituting al
Z economy program and declared th
- members had made a satisfactory re
-. cord.
= Sudden Break
- The break in the deadlock cam
suddenly and, it was indicated, in al
unexpected manner. When its fiftl
conference committee reported disa
- greement, Donovan of. Toole, renewet
his motion of Monday night, that tn
senate advise the house that it ad
hered to its amendments on the twC
remaining measures and would ap
point no more conference committees
Is This left the house with two alterna
tives. It could either accept the sen
nd ate's amendments or postpone furthe
at consideration of the bills, which woul
he necessitate an extra session.
ly, While one of the measures provide
he only for the railroad commission tn
ks other carried appropriations for tn
ne state forester, coal mine inspection
ed the bureau of child and animal pre-
lection, the state examiner, the boar
nd of charities and reforms, the board {
IN examiners, the state land office, stat
81 land agent, accountant and state but
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| LEGISLATURE MPLETES TWENTY FIRST SESSION
EX-GOVERNOR DIXON NAMED INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AIDE
FORMER OUTLOOK DEN
TIST LOCATES AT POINT

Ffoid.-Our dentist, DR.. M. Bolton,
who last week announced that he had
located here, left almost as suddenly
as he came. The Doctor advised us
that his leaving was due to his being
unable to secure suitable business
quarters. Since he left, many have
come to Froid to have dental work
done, and were sadly disappointed
when they learned that he had packed
up and gone. He is now located al
Wolf Point.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
ANDERSON BABY DIES
AT REDSTONE HOME

Mary Mae Anderson, months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vic Ander-
son, died at the Anderson home
near Redstone last Wednesday from
pneumonia, being sick only few
days.
The funeral was held today (Fri-
day. at Redstone, burial being in the
Redstone cemetery.
The bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of the community in the loss
of their little daughter.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB
BANQUET AND SMOKER

The Plentywood Commercial Club
will hold its annual Banquet and
Smoker next Thursday. March 21st,
at Vests Cafe. A drive for member
ship has been made the past few
days with very desirable results and
a real time is expected at the ban
quet. Many subjects of interest will
be brought up at this time and cleo
ton of officers for the coming year
will take place.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
WESTBY GARAGE

The Westby Garage is having a
sale of tractors and implements, Sat-
urday, March 30th, at Westby, with
E. C. Ferguson as auctioneer and
Farmers State Bank as clerk. Mr..
Walter Olsen, the proprietor, finds
that his Ford agency and garage
business takes up his entire time and
so is closing out the machinery and
tractor department. See his ad In
this issue of the Producers News ir
which the articles are enumerated
Several used cars are also listed
Careful buyers will be present a
tha-sala. at Westhx March Both. a.
many good bargains are looked fol
in the articles to be sold.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
MANY AUCTION SALES
TO Be HELD SOON
HENRY ANDERSON AUCTION

Henry Anderson is holding a sale
at his farm miles southeast of Doo-
ley and 61a miles southwest of Com
ertown Thursday, March 21st. He
has horses, cattle, pigs farm machine
ry, household goods and feed listed
in his sale with free lunch at HOO
o'clock and sale commencing immedi-
ately afterwards. If you are looking
for anything in the farm machinery
line or for farm animals, look over
his ad on page three of this issue OF
the Producers News.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
PLENTYWOOD BAND TO PLAY
AT TEMPLE NEXT SUNDAY

The Plentywood Band will play at
the Roller Skating rink at the Tenn
pie Sunday afternoon, March 18th.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
ALBERT RORvIG SALE

Albert Rorvig will hold an auction
sale, Saturday, March 23rd, at his
farm, 5 miles east of Antelope, at
which time he will dispose of several
head of horses, farm machinery and
household goods. He has his sale
advertised on page four of this issue
of the Producers News and those
needing anything advertised in the
advertisement would do we'll to at
tend this sale. R. R. Ueland is the
auctioneer.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

Washington March 1.-THE first important change of depart
mental officials under the Hoover administration made Sat
uay department with the appointment Joseph
NJ Dixon Montana former and governor
secretary and transfer from that post to
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

from Monterey toward Torreon, a
northern rail line from Peredon where
minor skirmishes were fought Monday
and a parallel southern line from Sal
tillo-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

Mexico City, March 12.-President
Emilio Portes Gil issued statement
Tuesday night declaring that the rev.
olution against the central Mexican
government had failed and suspended
further enlistment in the army.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15

Monterey, March 1.-THE rebels
evacuated the important railroad cen
ter of Saltillo, As miles southwest of
here, late Tuesday night. The rebel
force numbering about 1900 men, fled
before the mass advance of Gen. Juan
Almazan, federal leader. First reports
were that little or no fighting occur
red.
Saltillo, an important point on the
Mexico City-Loredo railroad line 40
miles southwest of Monterey, was the
first objective of Almazan's advance
contingent. Two roads lead westward
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
WILL LEAVE SOON TO TAKE UP
new DUTIES AT NATIONS CAPITAL

Famous Montanan VIII Hold High Position In Interior De
parment Has Served State in Legislature and u s. Sem
ate and Lower House. Montana Legislature Expresses Ap
proval.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1929-03-15
FINANCE BILLS
PASSED; ADJOURNS ATT Am.
Senate Forces Houses Hand By Declaring That Stands Pat
Its Amendments to Railway and Equalization Board
Appropriations State Assembly Force Five Extra Days.

Helena Mar 3Monanas 21s legislative assembly adjourned
sine die early this morning after all contested appropriations had
ased both houses The adjourned 201 and the
house at 2:03 an
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Helena March 12Is hand forced by the senate the house
Tuesday night accepted all senate amendments to the railroad
commission and board of equalization appropriations and ended