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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26

had to 60 to the dentist and how Mrs
Hill took Dot out to see her sick
mother at noon so she could work in
the afternoon.
Maybe you didn't know how the
fellows Clipped in and bought wheel
chair when the train cut off old Noses
legs.
maybe you don't know how Mrs
Baker, the ad writer, gets up in the
middle Of the night and writes copy
because she thinks of something good
when she can't sleep. The Janitor says
she comes down lots of mornings be-
fore he does when the Office is quiet,
and heard you bawl her out for being
late from lunch yesterday. .
maybe you don't know when that
wire came last week for big rush
order while you was out of town, how
they all worked overtime to help the
packers get it out so the boss wouldn't
blame you for bein' away.
Honest, Mr.. Smithers. you'd oughta
know what good guys they are and
pat 'em on the back sometimes. You'd
get lot more out of 'em. They mean
1t when they wish Happy New Year
they wish everybody was happy and
they'd do all they could to make it
come true. Can't nobody be happy
thout seem what good guys other
folks Is"
''Folks are, Bill. All right, have it
your own way" Then "Happy New
Year. GUYS" he called into the gen.
eral Office. AS one man, the Office
force gasped and exchanged delighted
smiles.
20. 1880. Western Newspaper Union.,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Current
WIZ
Hum0T IN
HAND HIM A FAN

Sam, who had just fulfilled a life
time ambition and bought fur coat,
went strutting down the street. He
met poor friend, shivering with cold,
who said:
"Say, Sam, it's pretty cold today.
amt it?'
SIS it?" said Sam, peering out from
the depths of his fur collar. "Now,
you know, / really haven't looked at
the paper today."-Wall Street Jour-
nal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Farm MORTGAGES

Life insurance companies hold 223
per cent Of the mortgages on farms
In the United States; mortgage an
nuities, 1914; commercial banks, 1913 !;
federal land banks, 12.1; stock land
banks, Z; active farmers, SO; retired
farmers, 10.6; other individuals, 1914 !;
other agencies, 10.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
PAR A DE


A reporter finished his coffee In the
lighted front shop and slammed down
the cup.
''Not much news in a smashup like
that he complained. "No news after
all the boys got it. A cop an couple
Of trails. Huh. Did you see 1t of.
John?"
Coffee John nodded, polishing a cup.
"Yas. was lookin'. He was fine
man, though-O'Hara."
''Would have been. He'd have made
the grade or been down at the bottom
for keeps. Wooden sort of guy.
wasn't he?"
"Yas. Like wood. Hard.'
The door slammed. The reporters
face, buried sourly in his turned-up
collar, showed pale for moment at
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
One Never Knows

Spivvens was attending his first
opera and was puzzled.
rs she singing in EnglishT' he whis-
pered to his neigbbor.
How do you expect me TO tell?" re-
piled the old-timer. "She's Soprano"
American Legion Monthly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Search Him

Seeing foreigner emerge from the
bathroom in his barber shop, minus
his collar and with his coat on his
arm, the proprietor demanded sternly,
did you take bath?"
Il no take da BATH" said the new
arrival meekly. Il leave it in da
tub"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Thouphtfulness

"There, darling" said the bride Of
a few months. II made tandem
broidered penwiper for your anniver-
sary."
But, sweetheart" sighed the young
husband, you don't need penwipers
for the modern fountain pen."
"Oh," said the bride, but l bought
you leaky pen to go with it."-Chi.
cago Daily News.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
His Pipe Made large.

While smoking his pipe during
walk, Mortimer Sullivan, ST., of Fine,
N. T., heard the distant report of a
rifle. A second later the bowl Of his
pipe was shattered, presumably by
the bullet, leaving only the stem in
his teeth.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Broad Vocabulary

Mrs. Streatham-Smythe (staging her
first reception)-And, Mary, from z
to o'clock l want you to stand in the
drawing room and call the guests
names as they arrive.
Maid-I'll do my best, mum. sup
pose just the first thing that comes
into my head about 'em will dol
Humorist.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Almost the Limit

Priscila-The worst Of Augustus
Is that he looks such fool.
Norah-Yes; it's rotten when they
look like it as well.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Weather

"Rain falls more frequently b.
tween the hours Of three and eight in
the morning than at any other time"
Los Angeles Weather Man Hershey
told group Of reporters the other
day.
"For once you're right" agreed one
Of the reporters. "There's always a
storm at my house when come home
between those hours"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26

for everything gone wrong and trying
to get each others jobs" Smithera
knew them-wasnt he general man.
ager around there? -
Bill the office boy heard him as he
came into his private office. Bill
dropped his dust cloth and answered
as only an Office boy would dare. Gee
Mister Smithers, you've got 'em all
wrong. They're good guys.
maybe you didn't know when jim
my Pease went to the hospital how the
boys took turns sitting up with him
nights to save him payin' for special
nurse.
II guess you wouldn't know how
Mary posted Miss Hams books for
her during the noon hour when she
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
A Painful Thought

Visitor (at film studio)-How do you
make your star weep so realistically?
Director-I just remind her of her
income tax.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
He-What kind of a plumb?
A Classic Confession

Diogenes remarked, "Ah, me,
On earth there is no honest elf
For, to speak truthfully and free,
I'm something of a bluff myselfv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Many Uses for Carbon

Pure carbon is widely used in decol-
orizing. Qualification. and publication
0f foods. edible oils and fats
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Lobster Old Delicacy

There Is record that Holsters were
used for food in ancient times in
Japan.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Cause for Complaint

Prison Governor-YOu say you have
complaint to make? Well, what
is it?
Convlct-There amt enough exits,
sir.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
Resolutions

Most New ears resolutions are the
result of weakness rather than Of
strength.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
She-I could be happy with you IL
/ only had crust of bread.
He-You'll like my crust.

Permanent Question
AS men contend for pelf or pow'r
They never leave at loss,
AS to the questions Of the hour,
Which is, who's going to be boss?''
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26

Wishing the
GuysaHappy /,
New Year
.-.ssns.- J
By.
Noni C1ack Bailey !

Apply New Year!" The
greeting was called and re
turned as the dozen men
and girls took their places
in the Office. /,
empty Wishes" growled
Smithers cynically; "tomor.
row they'll be passing the
buck, blaming each other
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26
The Stage for Them

"Don't you like comedians?"
"Not when they run for Office
Louisville Courier Journal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-12-26

had to go to the dentist and how Mrs.
Hill took Dot out to see her sick
mother at noon so she could work in
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
/ FROM AROUND THE COUNTY


formerly run by Ted Hansen, octo-
Der 1st.
Orville Void started for Eau
Claire, Wisconsin Thursday.
Clarence Often, while PLAYING
beside building which was being
moved had the misfortune to fall
under the wheel of the wagon.
Both his legs were run over, but
he is on the road to rapid recov-
cry.
Mrs. E. Chaffee left Monday for
Minneapolis, where she will make
her future home.
Clarence Doe and Clair johnson
motored home from Minot, to
spend the week end.
Mrs. Sam Thompson returned
home from Crosby Sunday. She
has been visiting her mother there
Father Leahy motored TO Plen-
tywood Saturday evening.
Mrs. Stapleton and children and
Sophie Keller moved to Plenty
wood Saturday, where they will
make their future home.
A large number of the Outlook
young folks attended the dance at
Wolf Creek Hall Saturday even
ing.
MI. Schar, the 9Th grade teach
er, motored to Crosby Friday ev-
ening.
The Mid Mite Ramblers played
at Gladmar Friday evening. A
large crowd attended.
Frank Kohler moved a building
to town last week. They will use
the building for a garage.
Mrs. E. Garrick, Cecil and Lyle
were Plentywood callers Saturday.
Mrs. Andrew LELAND returned
home from the Plentywood hospi-
tai Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stoner were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Garrick Sunday.
Mayme Johnson of Outlook was
operated on for appendicitis Mon
dav morning.
Those who registered at the
Outlook Hotel the past week were:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Wesley, Mime
sofa; J. H. Gullickson, Williston;
Dora Kidwell, Minnesota; w. J.
Roth; w. I. Searle, Minot; Thomp-
son, Crosby; Anderson. Crosby; S.
Deaton, Crosby; c.. N. Crooks,
Brockton; Geo. w. Johnson, Bor-
der; Wilma Johnson, Big Beaver;
J. Lundeen, Bengough; M. Guse,
Minnesota; Huglen, Minot; Jack
Wilson; ookson; Sasmeson, Moor
head, MINI.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
COMERTOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Olson and
daughter Dorothy were visiting at
H. M. Laverdures Tuesday.
Joe Kavon was a ComertoWn
caller from Plentyw0od Friday.
Frank Stringer of Dooley was
out to the Ed King farm Thurs
day.
AdOlph Anderson finished
threshing at Dan McCalls Friday.
Mrs. Geo. Peterson visited her
brother and family near Conner
town first of the week.
A number from her took in the
sale near McElroy Friday.
Hazel, Mildred and Mrs. Edwin
Bergenbakken were Comertown
visitors Wednesday afternoon.
Olaf Shaw was in Plentywood
Friday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Laverure
and family were visiting the for
mer's parents Pete Laverdure of
near Dooley.
Mrs. Geo. Peterson and baby
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hank Oh
son and daughter Dorothy, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Laverdure and
family were Westby visitors Tues
day afternoon.
Jim Johnson and two sons made
trip TO the Myers coal mine Sat-
urday with three rigs.
Samuel Hanson made a business
trip to Dooley Monday.
Ted Hanson is staying in Com
ertown for a few days this week.
Ed King was called to Helena
this week because of government
service.
Jack Smith was a Comertown
caller Tuesday.
Hans Anderson is busy digging
cellar for Eat" Burich for the
pool hail..
Edwin Bergenbakken took load
of wheat bundles down to McCalls
Thursday afternoon to have it
threshed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Christian
son, Ed and Ray King were visit
ing William Corcoran Sunday.
Pete Bruvold and Professor
Raaen made a business trip to
Poplar Friday, returning Satur'
day.
A new barn is being built at the
Comertown school. Roy King ans
Peter Helm are doing the work.
The Tom Brockley sale was wei
attended Saturday.
The social for the basketball
team was well attended Thursda!
night.
A good crowd was present a
the show in Comertown Frida.
night.
Ed King and William Corcoral
made a business trip 10 Plenty
wood one day this week.
Orval Olson, who has been Wis
iting Pete Bruvold, returned to hi
home at Fort Benton, Mont, FRI
day. !.
Bob Smith, undersheriff, was j
the Comertown vicinity Sunday. !.
Among out-of-town visitors ]
n this village this week were Eldr
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10

Of the institution but Holmes has
nothing to do with this important
function. All liberal and radical
periodicals are barred. Asked if
Labor's News would be admitted,
Holmes said it would certainly be
stopped as dangerous by the hard
shelled Episcopalian prelate.
Holmes receives the regular
monthly gift sent to all political
prisoners by the init. Labor De-
tense for the purchase of extras
such as candy and tobacco. But he
is spending all his money on
books and is trying to persuade
the chaplain to permit him to buy
at least some mildly liberal works
on economies and politics.
Cut off from the outside world
he is permitted only one visit ev-
cry three months and can write
but one letter a month to a rela-
tive. In spite of all efforts to
reform" him, Jones told the writ
ter he was a more convinced Com
munist than ever, and would be
back in the struggle as soon as
he has finished his education" in
prison.
Readers wishing to send this
spirited young rebel a word of en-
enlargement may address him care
Pennsylvania Industrial Reforma-
tory, Huntingdon, Pa. He is in
terested in discovering what sort
of letters the chaplain will pass
and what he will destroy.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
NOTED JOURNALIST
TELLS HOW TO GET
TWENTY MILLION

Washington-FP-If you want
to steal $2O,OOO,O00 from the pub
lie, and thereby become a distin-
guished and highly respected citi-
zen, you no longer bride a cabinet
officer or a Congress for oil leases
or railroad land grants, but you
reorganize an electric power COM
pany. This is the lesson taught
by the report issued by Chief Ac-
countant King of the Federal Pow
er Commission on the initiation of
the Carolina Power & Light Co.
This company made claim to the
commission that its pre-license in
vestment in the Waterville power
site, granted to it by the federal
government, was 1921, 850.70.
Kings examination of the claim
resulted in his disallowing $780,
329.28, leaving $145,521.42 accept
ed investment and awaiting evil
dence of some further amount for
land and water rights. This is the
most drastic squeezing of water
from the alleged investment which
forms the basis for charges of re-
tail rates to the public, which the
federal authority has yet cOmplet-
ed.
Dealing with the far greater and
more significant robbery of the
consuming public through infla-
ton of so-called investment, King
shows that the Pigeon River Pow
er Co. recently owned 47,621 shares
of the original Carolina Power &
Light Co., and that it carried this
stock on its books at an estimated
value of $500 a share, yet the
same block of stock was carried in
the capital stock account of the
old Carolina Power & Light Co. at
only 500 a share. The difference
In claimed value was $19,048, 900.
The present Carolina Power &
Light Co. was formed by merging
the Pigeon River Co., the old Car
DINA Power & Light Co., the Ashe-
vile Power Co. Light Co., the
Yadkin River Power Co. and the
Carolina Power Co. It is in turn
controlled by the National Power
& Light o., both of these corpora
tons being managed and supervis-
! ed by the Electric Bond & Share
Co., holding company for the Gen.
eral Electric group.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
Strand, Walter Olson Henry Far

Strand, Walter Olson Henry Far
anziden.
A bunch of the young people
took In the dance at Dooley Sat
urday evening.
The A. o. U. w. lodge served
an oyster supper at Comertown
Saturday evening. Erick Olson
won the honors of leading mem
bership getter. A large crowd was
present, many coming from diff
ferent lodges.
Miss Singleton, county superin-
tendent of schools, attended the So
cial for the basketball team Thurs
day evening.
Bob Brockley was out from
brentwood to attend his fathers
sale Saturday.
Mr.. Hultgren of Westby shin
ped a carload of stock from Com
ertown Friday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
Bucketshop Bishop Asked
to Aid Methodist Church
BY Getting Out of It

Nashville, Tenn. Oct.-Bishop
James Cannon has been asked 10
take some step to relieve distress
and discomfort" in the Southern
Methodist church over his actions,
even if it involved making a "per-
sonal sacrifice. which means get
ting out of the church.
Denying reports that he had re-
quested the resignation of Bishop
Cannon, Bishop H. N. Dubose,
head of the College of Bishops
here, made public a letter he had
forwarded to Bishop Cannon sew
eral weeks ago. Bishop DuBose
said he did not have the authority
to ask for the resignation of Bish-
op Cannon.
Bishop Dubose's letter advised
Bishop Cannon of the distress"
prevalent in the church over pub
licity given to the Virginia church
mans actions and asked him 30
consider ways Of alleviating the
situation.
Bishop Cannon is reported on
the way home from Rio de Jane
iro.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
RESERVE

The little daughter of Mrs. Robb
had the misfortune to fall on the
steps at the Henderson home
last Friday afternoon and frac-
ture her arm. The little one is
receiving medical attention at
Plentywood.
Mrs. Robb and Mrs. Titzel ar
rived last Thursday from Iowa
City to visit at the home of their
mother, Mrs. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunderson and
family will leave the latter part
of the week for Minneapolis where
they will make their future home.
Robt. Gunderson has sold his
house to Cliff Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aasved are mov-
ing to Medicine Lake for the win
ter months.
| Last Saturday evening the COM
munity assembled at the school
house for a farewell parry for the
Gunderson family. About rs peo-
pie were present for a progressive
whist game, the openeing feature
of the evening. After an hour at
cards the floor was cleared and
dancing commenced. The music
was furnished by Aage Christen-
sen and Bruce Henderson. About
III o'clock the party assembled in
the lunch room where very ap-
petizing lunch was served. After
lunch, Geo. Lund made a short adj
dress on behalf of the community
and presented the Gunderson fam
! ilv with a token of esteem from
the community. Mr.. Gundersor
made a very appropriate reply
thanking the friends and express
ing regret at having 10 leave the
town. Following this, the party
returned to the hall and dancing
was resumed, Bruce Henderson act
ing as floor manager and a few
old time squares dances were ar
ranged. The party was arranged
bv Mesdames Strandskov, Chris
Jensen and Evenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Petersen
drove to Bainville last Sunday AT
ternoon to visit some of their oil
friends.
Mrs. Hunt and two children o
Los Angeles arrived last Thursda,
evening for visit at the home o
Mrs Hunts sister, Mrs. Angvik
The regular meeting Of the Com
mercial Club was held last Tues
day evening.
A meeting Of the Al Club wa
held In the school House last Sat
urday afternoon.
I Wednesday afternoon the La
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
Beet Factory Run At Chi
nook Started Saturday

Chinook, Oct. Beet harvest
started this week with higher
yields and better quality than ever
before. With plenty of labor and
the beets coming in fast, factory
officials expect about a 40-day
run.
Monday 100 tons were delivered
by wagon haul at the factory.
With fair weather, the factory
will start in earnest Saturday
morning. 1t is the policy of the
company to give jobs to local peo-
pie and men with families.
Wallace Peterson is again fac
tory superintendent. r. L. Howard
Is district superintendent. Gene
Stratford and William Crabb man.
age the beets and Clyde Jones su-
perlntends the sugar. Mr.. Winson
is master mechanic and Bert Simp-
son Is his assistant. Ed Ellingson
VIII manage the chemical depart
ment.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10

dies Aid held a very successful
sale and lunch in the school house.
Last Monday evening the men of
the community assembled at
stag party in honor of Robt. Gun
derson who is about to leave for
Minneapolis. Robert has been one
of the regular fellows during the
ten years of his residence here and
had won the friendship of every
one. A very enjoyable evening was
spent. Three tables of cards were
going mn and the party developed
into regular smoker. A radio
tuned in ON program of old-time
fiddler enlivened the evening.
About midnight a spurious supper
was served by three excellent chefs
who know how to arrange an at
traetive- table. A couple of ora
tors expressed the regrets of the
assembly that Bob must depart,
and Bob thanked the boys for
their interest in his welfare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen
and Mr.. and Mrs. julius Book were
visitors at the Gunderson home
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunderson were
six o'clock dinenr guests at the A.
R. Rice home last Monday even
ing.
Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gunderson were guests at the
Groskurth home.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
ANTELOPE

Ed Sunderland and Clemmit
Lila motored to White Earth, N.
D., Saturday and spent few days
with the Hegland family.
Friday Solvieg Brekke, who has
worked in Williston several months
returned home.
VIM. Grayson is the owner of a
new Chevrolet Coach bought in
Froid.
October 9Th, Sunday school start
ed in the Congregational church
with a good attendance.
Marian Regan is employed at
the Elgin Cafe in Plentywood.
Last Saturday the football bows
lost their second game to Balm
vile 10. They are soon in shape
to win tho, we bet.
Thursday evening the Sophie
mores entertained the school FAC
ulty and H. s. Students at an H.
itiation party. The freshmen very
kindly were the subjects of enter
tainment until the stunts got too
rough, when they showed their
grit and licked the Sophomores
Ice cream and lunch was served at
the close of the party.
Magnus Lee and Eli Sorvick
made sightseeing trip to Opheim
Sunday.
Lunches and meals will be sery-
ed to the public in the old bank
building by Bergs, beginning We'd
nesday, Oct. 18th, at two p. m
Home baking, family style.
Come to the School Carniva
Friday night and the aid supper
Saturday night.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-10-10
YOUNG POLITICAL
PRISONER STICKS
TO HIS BELIEFS
By ROBERT w. DUNN

Huntingdon, Pa.-FP-The first
political prisoner ever entered as
an inmate Of the Pennsylvania In
dustrial Reformatory at Hunting
don, Pa, is 18-year-old Thomas
Holmes. He was sent up in July
for a sentence that good behavior
will probably cut to a minimum of
II months.
HIS crime was distributing
leaflets to the workers of the Wis
cose Co. and the Ford Motor Co.
near Chester, Pa. last January.
The leaflet contained an attack on
capitalism, unemployment and po-
lice terror. 1t was held to be Sc
ditious and Holmes and his friend,
Roy Peltz, were convicted Under
the Flynn sedition act, one of the
worst laws of its kind in the coun-
try. Several other workers are al
so serving sentences for violation
of the act. Peltz received term
of from l to 20 years and fine
of $4,000. He is imprisoned in the
Delaware County jail at Media.
Although Holmes is one o. the
youngest class war prisoners in
the United States, he has been an
active radical workers for several
years. He was recently employed
in a plant of the Bethlehem Steel
Corp. The chief witness against
him at his brief trial was a pro-
fessional stoolpigeon, Lennon, for
merly a "red expert" for the de-
partment of justice. This creature
was employed by the steel com
panies to testify against % work
ers arrested in Pittsburgh in 1923
AS one of the brightest young
workers at the reformatory
Holmes was soon assigned to work
In the prison chaplain's office
where, he told the writer, he has
been used to help the reverend
prepare weekly sermons 10 the in
mates! Holmes is an artist.
The chaplain is also the censor