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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
Chief Pilot in South Pole
Has Interesting Experience
Enthusiastic Over Tide Water Oil
Products Distributed by North
western Oil Company

Bernt Balchen, who was chief pi-
lot for Commander Richar E. Byrd,
on the historic flight over the South
Pole, talked of his experiences,
yesterday, with officials of the Tide
Water Oil Company. Fully ere
covered" from the excitement of
the welcome-home ceremonies of
June 18th and Goth, here and in
Washington, the veteran pilot said:
'Conquering the South Pole by
plane, was the most diicult job I
have worked on in many ways, but
we got there, and we got back,
thanks to the foresight of our COM
mander. AS to the equipment he
selected, it is pretty hard for me to
keep from getting enthusiastic ov-
er the merits of Veedol and the 9TH
er products of tn Tide Water Com
pany, which were used in flying
over the white, desolate wastes to
the South Pole.
Gas Commander Byrd said, ely
ing in the Antarctic resembles fly
ing in a bowl of milk Distances
and attitudes were extremely hard
to estimate. Under such conditions
it meant everything to have good
and reliable gasoline and motor oil.
II am of the opinion that we
couldn't have selected a more de-
pendable brand of products than
those manufactured by Tide Wat
er. Veedol performed just as salts
factorily in the heat of the tropics,
as it did in the Antarctic, in a Sec
ton where our motor fuel and lub-
ricants just had to be good. We at
tribute much of our success to the
performance of the Tide Water
products"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
CELEBRATE QUIET FOURTH

CELEBRATE QUIET FOURTH
The Fourth of July passed very
quietly in Sank Centre-most folks
being at the lakes, while some at
tended celebrations at the various
cities. No automobile acct
dents occurred in the immediate
of the city, nor were any
other serious happenings reported
to the police. Some of the smaller
lads, who became quite enthusiastic
in their efforts to make lot of
noise, received some burned fing-
ers when they thought the fire.
crackers were out. According to
police reports it was the quietest
Fourth of July in the history of the
city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10
FAIR MEETING FRIDAY

Friday evening, OF this week,
there will be joint meeting Of the
Sank Centre Community Club and
the Stearns County Fair officials.
The gathering will meet at the
Community Club rooms in this city
and is called for the purpose Of
making final program arrangements
for the fair which will be held on
August IL, IL, 13 and IA.
If you are interested in the sue
cess of the fair you are urged to
attend tomorrow evenings meeting
and take part in the deliberations.
The meeting will start promptly at
eight o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-07-10

In 1743, Chevalier de la veren-
|drye entered Montana and discov-
cred the Rocky Mountains.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
LOCAL EDITOR IN
SENATORIAL RACE

Montana daily papers last Thurs
day received Associated Press news
of the candidacy announcement of O..
H. P. Shelley, editor of the Carbon
County News, for the Republican
senatorial nomination in Montana.
Mr.. Shelley is former Republican
national committeeman for Montana,
and served as first prohibition direc-
tor in the state, the appointment
coming from the late President Hard
ing.
In the statement announcing his
candidacy Mr.. Shelley said he had re-
ceived many letters from Montana
Republicans urging him to enter the
race. He added, "While | shall not
at this time announce my platform
| exepct in the near future to do so.
Suffice it to say at this time that |
feel that we should have some one in
the senate who is in accord with
President Hoover's program, who is
on friendly terms with him and other
Republican leaders. My somewhat
intimate acquaintance with all of the
leaders and my knowledge of Montana
and its needs, should qualify me to
do things for Montana"
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
Carbon Quintet
Scores Victory In
Tourney Game
JOLIET TEAM SUCCESSFUL IN
DEFEATING FROMBERG BOYS
WITH SCORE 10 TO ID

Cabron county high schools basket
bali squad played spectacular game
with the Big Timber team of Sweet
Grass county in Billings last evening;
the second game Of the Yellowstone
district basketball tournament. The
local boys led at the first quarter and
half, failed to make any points in
the third quarter because of misdirect-
ed passes, tied, fell behind, tied again
and then made a spectacular come
back within the last few seconds of
the thrilling game The local quin-
tet nosed out at the end "a to %.
The crowd of spectators in the high
school gym were treated to thrilling
finish and saw Doran, Carbon's
right guard, make a basket with two
seconds to go. Murdo, local left for
ward, followed up with a free throw.
The first quarter ended 7 to 5 in
favor of Red Lodge and started with
two successive baskets by Carbon.
Deadly accuracy, fast passes, re-
placement of Puumala as center by
Gerondale, Big Timber's futile efforts
to win more than four points, Mar
tins beautifully-timed .underhand
basket and Murdo's flashy field goal
just as the whistle ended the half
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
HOMEMAKERS STUDY
HOME FURNISHINGS

The home economics department. of
the Red Lodge Womans club met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Durant. Members re-
sponded to roll call by naming their
choice gift for bride.
Plans for the approaching Mother
and Daughter banquet, which is to be
given March 10 at the Methodist
church dining room, were discussed.
The banquet viii be served by the
Methodist Ladies Aid The pro-
gram for the annual event is in
charge of Mrs. H. V. Cartwright, Mrs.
H. B. Field and Mrs. F. w. Schwin
Mrs. Duran1 had charge of Tues
day afternoons topic, furnishing A
New Home. Mrs. Schwin gave a
paper on Curtains, and Mrs. John
Whalen, Sr., on Linens" Mrs. Dur
ant spoke on "Creation of a Home
Scale"
Mrs. Durant had requested that
each member bring her favorite recipe
to the meeting. Each recipe was ten
dered to Mrs. Philip Scarab, a
bride, who was guest of the home
economies department
The hostesses Of the afternoon
were Mrs. Chris Deurrwachter and
Mrs. G. Draper.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
REGISTRATION BOOKS
SHOW 1,437 VOTERS

There are ,437 persons in Red
Lodge qualified to vote at the city
election April Z, according to com
pilation of the registration figures
completed Tuesday by the county
clerks office. This total includes
those who were previously registered
and Al new voters who registered re-
Gently.
The heaviest registration is to be
found in the first ward, where 564
persons are eligible to vote The
registration in the second ward is 364
and in the third, 500.
Registration for the city election on
April 7 closed late last Thursday af-
ternoon.
Registration for the April, 1929
city election totaled 1896 qualified
voters, a slight decrease from this
years figures.
The registration shows virtually no
increase in Bearcreek, Bridger and
Joliet, the increase being 50 slight
Fromberg has no change in registra-
bon figures as compared with the
1929 election.
The voting population in Bear
creek is 213, Bridger 211, Joliet 169
and Fromberg stands at 176
All the incorporated towns, Red
Lodge, Bridger, Bearcreek, Joliet and
Fromberg will elect a mayor this
year. Red Lodge will also elect one
alderman from each of the three
wards and police judge.
Bearcreek will likewise elect a
mayor and three aldermen; Joliet,
Fromberg and Bridger will elect a
mayor and aldermen from each of
their two wards.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
BRIDGER MATRON
CANCER VICTIM

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank
Bostic, victim of stomach cancer,
were held Tuesday afternoon from
the Bridger Methodist church, with
Rev. Frank Durant Of Red Lodge, Of.
ficiant. Interment was made in the
Bostic cemetery, under direction of
B. B. Downard.
Mrs. Bostic died at her home Sun
day morning.
Frances May Barlow was born Sep
tember 26, 1866, at Fairbault, Min
nesota. In 1891 she came to Mon
tana, settled in Billings and the fam
lily then moved to the Black Hills
where she met and married Frank
Bostic in October, 1898. They made
their home in the Black Hills country
until 1896, then settled on ranch
about two miles above Bridger, where
they have resided ever since. Mrs
Bostic was member of the Metho-
dist Church and Epworth League.
She is survived by her husband;
two daughters in Bridger, Mrs. Iva
Parker and Mrs. Guy O'Neil and five
grandchildren.
The pallbearers were Peter Lar
sen. James Stevens, Ed Schwend R.
Teasdale, Severin HomiclS and VIM.
Baker
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
PLANS MADE FOR
ELIMINATING L.
LETERACY IN co.
CARBON COUNTY HAD 1896 ILLIT-
CRATES TEN YEARS AGO;
HAS DECREASED
COMMITTEE HAS BEEN AP.
POINTED TO CARRY ON EX-
TENSIVE CAMPAIGN

Ten years ago, when the fourteenth
decennial census Of the nation was
procured, Carbon county stood tenth
from the top Of the list in the num-
Der of illiterates, having a total num-
ber of 1896. Of this number Red
Lodge had 1863, according to illiteracy
statistics issued by the national adj
visory committee on illiteracy. These
figures have been materially reduced
within the past ten year period.
Montana stood 18th from the head
of the list in total percentage and
this condition is largely rural prob
lem In 1920 Montana's illiterates
numbered 9,544
A committee on ilhteracy, appoint
ed in Montana, will become active in
a nationwide campaign to reduce il
literacy to a minimum before the
compilation Of the 1880 census.
One of the purposes of the commit
tee is to collect centralize and COM
bine the best methods used by the
various states in their illiteracy cam
paigns. The aim of the national adj
visory committee on illiteracy is to
discover and put into effect measures
that will give at least a minimum
training to all illiterate persons. Sim
pie procedures of training have de
veloped and with the help Of the
school teacher, the school depart
ments and various movements for
adult education and the interest of
the public at large, a marked i'm
provement can be brought before the
next census.
The Carbon county superintendent
of schools has been asked to become
a part of the intensive campaign that
is to be waged by nation, state and
county to the end that illiteracy may
be driven from the land.
Silver Bow and its county seat,
Butte, the largest city in the state,
led in; illiteracy figures in 1920.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
R. {. Bricker
Chairman of
Helena Meet
POSSIBILITIES OF CAMPAIGN IN
PROSPECT is OUTLINED BY
DOZEN SPEAK ERS
STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION REC
OMMENDED BY. COMMITTEE ON
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

HELENA-Facing the famous
Russell painting depicting Montana's S
broad acres and snow-capped, sunlit
mountains, thoughtful group of
men representing many phases of bus
mess, professional and industrial ac-
tivity in all parts Of Montana Monday
laid plans, in the chamber of repre-
sentatives of the state capitol, to
capitalize Montana's opportunities.
The first day of the development
congress, called by A. H. Stafford,
commissioner of agriculture, resulted
in the selection of Ralph G. Bricker
of Great Falls as chairman, Charles
D. Greenfield of Helena as vice pres
ident, and L. E. Flint as secretary of
an, as yet, unnamed organization
which will "sell' Montana to the in
vesting public.
Possibilities for such campaign
were outlined by dozen or more
speakers, and plans will be more def
initely determined when a resolution
committee reports a program for
consideration of the body
Committee Is Named
Members of this committee, select
ed by Mr.. Stafford in pursuance Of
a resolution, are DR.. T. G. Potter of
Butte, L. A. Campbell of Missoula, w.
w Moses of Helena, w. H, George of
Great Falls and H. H, Johnson of
Malta.
{ Some suggestion as to the type of
body to be formed contained in the
report of the body's. committee on
permanent organization, which re-
ported just before the close of Mon
days session. 1t suggests that "this
congress is the initial step in the
formation of a permanent and state
wide organization, that it is neces-
sary educational work be done and
that this educational work can best
be successfully accomplished by the
state department of agriculture, labor
and industry.
"Your committee recommends that
the commissioner of agriculture be
authorized to appoint an advisory
committee of seven members of which
the commissioner shall be. one and
such other comittees as. he shall deem
advisable for the purpose Of forming
a permanent state organization.
To Have Three Officers
''That this advisory committee be
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
Development Congress Asks
Aid of All Montana Citizens
in States Publicity Drive
Program of Activities Formulated by Special Committee
at Helena Meeting; Agriculture Plays an
Important Role

hands of a committee of eight men
and one woman, appointed by Com
missioner A. H. Stafford in pursuance
to instructions of the congress, given
at its meeting Monday.
They are Frank B. Connolly of Bill
lings, Sam Stephenson of Great Falls,
A. ]. Davis of Butte, Tom Stout of
Lewistown, w. H. Young of Wolf
Point, c. H. Mcleod of Missoula,
John Sherman of Kalispell, Mrs.
Frank Bossuot of Havre and C. E.
Brown of Miles City.
Under the resolutions adopted
Tuesday, an advisory committee is to
be appointed by Chairman R. G.
Bricker.
In welcoming the visitors, Cover
nor Erickson said: "The good Of the
people of Montana does not depend
upon one industry. Some organiza-
tion should be formed that would
have the interest or the purpose to
look after the manifold interests of
the state" He suggested that Mon
tana farmers store their wheat, de-
claring there is no surplus of the
kind of wheat we produce"
More extensive irrigation of lands
already farmed was suggested by
Commissioner Stafford. 1T is evi-
dent" he said, that money from the
reclamation fund could be invested
with far greater safety in the i1riga-
tion Of lands already inhabited, de-
veloped and improved than in raw,
unsettled lands" The commissioner
said the kind of irrigation the state
ineeded was "a considerable number of
small projects scattered throughout
the state under which a great many
farmers could obtain water for part
of their lands, leaving the bulk of
the land to be .farmed without irriga-
ton"
Citing development possibilities,
President Alfred Atkinson of Mon
tana state college named as out
standing among them the extension
Of reclamation work, attraction of
tourist trade, better utilization Of
wheat resources and upbuilding of
the sugar beet industry.
Problems of Irrigation
THE two greatest natural assets of
the state are its extensive area of
fertile land and it's abundant water
supply, which serves the dual pur-
pose of furnishing cheap power for
domestic and industrial use, and the
necessary moisture to make produc-
tive its arid or semiarid regions" !"
Continued on page 81
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
WIN. A. BRUCKERT
DIES IN GLENDIVE

William A. Bruckert, 64-year- old
Montana pioneer who entered the en-
ploy Of the Northern Pacific Railway
company in Red Lodge in 1910, died
at the Northern Pacific hospital at
Glendive last Thursday. Funeral
services were held Tuesday and the
body Inferred beside his parents in
White Sulphur Springs.
Mr. Bruckert was stationed in Red
Lodge for II years Five years ago
he moved to Laurel, where he was
working at the time he was stricken
by apoplexy. He died shortly after
being taken to Glendive.
Mr.. Buckert was a son Of one of
the earliest white families of the
state and was born in the now ex-
tinct mining camp Of Diamond City,
near the present site of Helena. He
was one of six sons who, with their
father, formed the Bruckert Land &
Stock company about 1881 and con-
trolled great strips of range along
the Smith river. In 1898 the firm
dissolved and in the same year Mr.
Bruckert married Ella Thompson
Cummings. He was member Of
the Loyal Order of Moose.
He is survived by his widow; one
step daughter, Mrs. Bernice Lay Of
Oakland, California; five brothers,
Albert Of Long Beach, Calf, John.
George and Frank of Wilsall and
Charles Of Livingston.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
GRADUATES WILL
NOT HOLD SPECIAL
BACCALAUREATE

Elimination Of the annual baccal-
aureate exercises by the high school
graduation class from the program
of 1880 graduation events was ap-
proved by the high school board in
regular session here Saturday.
This action will permit graduates
to attend their own church of wor-
ship the Sunday before commence
ment day. The pastors of the four
Red Lodge churches will be asked to
prepare sermons for Sunday, May IS,
that will take the place of special
baccalaureate exercises.
Thursday, May %, has been ap-
pointed as commencement day by the
seniors of the high school. The ex-
ercises will be held at Workers hall.
The Sc graduates have selected the
formal caps and gowns for this oc-
casion.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
LEO BAKER GETS
DEER LODGE TERN

Leo Baker was sentenced to serve
a penitentiary term of two years by
Judge R. G.. Stong in district court
here Tuesday, after he had entered a
plea of guilty to information filed
against him by County Attorney E.
P. Conwell, on charges of theft of
sheep owned by Frank Stumpff of
Joliet.
He will be taken to Deer Lodge
by Sheriff John Albert Saturday.
Baker is the last of a gang Of
thieves who have operated in Yellow
stone and surrounding counties dur
ing the past year His three con-
federates are already serving time in
Deer Lodge after their capture by
Sheriff Bert Howard of Billings and
Sheriff John Albert, who were de-
termined to break up the ring. Bak-
err and his gang worked at night and
transported their stolen property in
trucks, making their capture difficult
for authorities.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
Senate Will Hear
Crime C ommis :
sion S R eport
QU ESTIONING OF kERSH AM
COMMITTEE AND MITCHELL
LIKELY TO BE SECRET

| WASHINGTON The views which
the Hoover law enforcement com
mission and Attorney General Will
liam D. Mitchell hold on prohibition
enforcement are going to be heard
by the senate judiciary committee
but probably behind closed doors.
! The committee agreed Monday af-
ter sharp debate over the Norris res
olution for an inquiry into the en-
forcement situation to call in these
officials two weeks from now to OBJ
tain their ideas. The delay in action
on the Norris proposal for senate
investigation was regarded by some
Of those favoring the inquiry as ar
guing it's defeat.
Members of both sides We're looking
| forward to the opportunity to ex-
anime Mitchell and the law enforce
Iment commission on their knowledge
lof conditions surrounding enforce
ment of the dry law. There have
been persistent reports at the capitol
that the Hoover commission is sharp
ly divided over the prohibition issue
and over the manner of enforcement
Arguing for his inquiry resolution
before the committee, Chairman Nor
ris reiterated his belief that there
has been "too much politics in dry
enforcement and it is up to the presi-
dent to eliminate it"
Senator Ashurst, democrat, .Ariz-
ona, terminated the sharp committee
discussion by moving to call in the
administration officials. 1t carried
almost unanimously, but without a
record vote. Senator Ashurst de-
Iclined to comment on his motion after
the meeting but the suggestion was
advanced that it would defer the pro
hibition row until the tariff bill is
out of the way.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
DIPTHERIA CLAIMS
LIFE BRIDGER LAD

George Leonard Kercher, 6-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kercher
and first diptheria victim in the
county in recent years, was buried in
Bridger on the day of passing away,
Wednesday, February 10.
Death came in the early morning
hours after he had been i'll only ov-
ernight.
Services were held at the home by
Rev. c. E. Fenton and G. Gessell Of
Belfry. Burial was made in the
Bridger cemetery. B. B. Downard
had charge of arrangements.
The young boy is survived by his
parents; two younger brothers, Con
rad and Leslie. The lad was born
August 81, 1924.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27

The Altar Society of St. Agnes
Catholic Church entertained Monday
night at a public card party. Mrs,
Walter Lantz, Miss Mildred Lacey,
Robert Burns and Arthur Yiers cap
tured card honors. Monte Carlo
whist was played. Delicious refresh
ments were served at a late hour.
Thirty tables Of cards were in play.
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The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
CARBON FIRST In
STATE FOR 1929
HIGHWAY BUILDING

Figures revealed by the Montana
state highway commission in Hell
ena recently showed that Carbon
county received the greatest mileage
of road construction in 1929, with
800 while Silver Bow county was sec
ond with 29.1.
Of the total cost, $92,659, federal
funds expended on the road work
amounted to S37,073. State funds
amounted to $55,586.
The estimated population of Car
Continued on page s. f
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27

Miss Carmen Smith, deputy asses
sor Of Musselshell county, spent the
week end in Red Lodge as guest at
the w. J. Barrett home. She left
Sunday for Roundup.
The Carbon County news., 1930-02-27
RED LODGE INDIE
PENDENTS SCORES
CHAMPIONSHIP
BEARCREEk LOSES TO co. SEAT
TEAM FOR 1880 BASK ETBALL
HONORS IN DISTRICT
TOURNAMENT PLAYED In ROB-
ERTS' NEW AND MODERN
GYMNASIUM

The first annual independent bas-
ketball tournament in Carbon county
opened Saturday at Roberts for a
two-day tilt, in which seven teams
were entered The elimination tourn-
ament continued until late Sunday
night with the championship game
being the tenth Of series of II, Red
Lodge defeated Bearcreek 25 to % for
1880 championship honors. Bear
creek placed second; Edgar third;
Fromberg fourth; Roberts fifth; Red
Lodge DeMolays sixth and Joliet
seventh in the elimination field.
The tournament, played in the new
Roberts gym, attracted large crowds.
The games and scores follow:
First round
/. Bearcreek, 81, VS.. Joliet, Is.
2. Roberts, g. VS.. Fromberg, II.
3. Edgar, SO, VS.. Red Lodge De
Molays, IL.
4. Red Lodge, 80, vs.. Edgar, 26.
Second round
5. Fromberg, 16, vs.. Joliet, II.
6. Bearcreek, 80, VS. Roberts, 13.
Z. Fromberg, 33, VS.. DeMolays, 5.
8. Edgar, 20, VS.. Roberts, 1S.
8. Edgar, IS, VS.. Fromberg, IT,
Finals
10. Red Lodge, 25, VS.. Bearcreek,
%.
II. Bearcreek, "a, VS.. Edgar, 23.
All games were refereed by c. E.
Johnson, coach of Joliet high school.
The players for the seven teams
were; Red Lodge-Toffer, Hannula,
Guintoni, Blazina, Tuuri, Levi and
Luhtala Bearcreek-V Vavich, Yam
Gibson, Murray, Noble, Sanderson and
McLuskie; Fromberg Frazer, Ar
rington, Dewing, Howards, Laugh
cry and Wagner; Edgar Young,
Dowell, Steif, H. Jensen, B. Jensen,
Markuson and Taylor; Roberts
Penttila, Glenn, Moran, Homi, R.
Hunt, G. Hunt and Castor; DeMolays
-Kallio, Gebo, Thompson, Gillen,
Woodrow, Beretta and Provinse; Jol-
iet-Klampe, Eaton, Johnson, Chris
topherson, Smith and Headington.