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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
BOLT SKATERS N.
nelson PROPER7 Y.

One shaft of lightning, during
Tuesday nights storm picked out
Coroner Martin Nelson's new
poultry house and the bolt enter
ed through the roof, tearing a
great hole in the cement floor.
The building caught fire and an
alarm was turned in for the fire de-
partment, and although many of our
firemen are on their vacations, six
teen members responded and the blaze
was quickly subdued. Martin Nelson
rendered valient service in suppress
ing the flames. With the chief. as
sistant-chief and a substitute chief
all absent from the city, Mr.. Nelson
was the next mar in line to command
the fire department, but owing to it
being his own property, he did not
stop to don any uniform when he dis
covered the blaze in his own chicken
house; in fact he did not take time to
dress at all, but sans shoes, slicker,
souwester and suspenders he had the
flame well in hand in a very few
minutes with the aid of the fire com
pany. He made quite an imposing fig
ure according to the rest of the fire
team.
Phyllis Nelson saved all but one of
the chickens by rushing into the build
ing and tossing them out into the
drenching rain.
The building was new and had not
been insured against fire, and it will
cost considerable to restore it..
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
fine RAINS VISIT
sheridan COUNTY

The drought is broken in north
eastern Montana but too late to
save most of our grain crops,
and especially the early seeding.
On Monday the Summer Solstice
and a change of noon was too great
a combination for the drought to re-
sist, and during the night old Jupi-
ter Pluvius opened the flood gates
Of the cloud land with enough mois-
ture to completely put to rout the de-
vastating dust storms that has raw
aged I'll OF this territory for the past
three months. During that night Sd
inch Of rain fell in Plentywood. This
varied a great deal over the county,
and from reports coming here, was
almost the lightest fall in the coun-
ty.
Tightening Storm
The rain was ushered in with a ire
mendous amount of lightning and
loud thunder crashes, which some of
our 'weather-wise' claim was neces-
sary to insure a considerable fall of
rain for some time to come.
Reports brought to The Herald in
dicate that relief was very general
over this territory, although it is
claimed that the %Comertown territory
did not receive any more than fell
here at Plentywood.
Have Rains Sunday
On Sunday heavy rains fell in the
southern half of the county, and this
coupled with the Tuesday nights
showers sufficient moisture
to give most late crops a good start,
and will replenish the water supply
as we'll as build up the ranges, which
was the most crying need at this
time since most farmers had given
up hope of harvesting any grain.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
BRIDGE CROSSING FROM
TOWNSHIP BEING REBUILT
BY THE CITY COUNCIL

The bridge crossing Box Elder
Creek in the old town site or Bolster
addition to Plentywood will soon be
widened IL feet more. The two mas
sive culverts underneath same will be
added too and the top filled in and
new railing built on the south side.
This will remedy one Of the most
vexatious road problems in Plenty
wood, and eliminate the dangerous
sharp turn at the approach from the
old town site.
We desire to compliment our city
council for having decided to make
this much needed Improvement there.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
TRIAL GETS UNDER
WAY AT CROSBY, N. DAKOTA

The trial Of James F. Bannon, on a
charge of participating with his son
Charles Bannon in the murder of six
members of the Haven family in Nc
Kenzie county in February 1880, got
under way at Crosby on Tuesday.
Bannon was brought to Crosby
from Minot on Monday and is lodged
in the Divide county Jail. He entered
a plea of not guilty when formally
arraigned before Judge John Lowe
Of Minot, Monday morning.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
SPEAKS AT CHURCH TONIGHT

Mrs. W. c. Dawes, who has just re-
turned to Montana from the World
Convention of the w. C. T. U. held at
Toronto, and who also at that time
attended the National Executive
Board Convention, will speak at the
Plentywood Lutheran Church tonight
at eight o'clock.
Mrs. Dawes will bring a very worth
while message to people here, and it
will be a treat for everyone to come.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
POPLAR STAGING 4
9TH Celebration

Poplar is advertising a Fourth
of July celebration that promis-
es to be the largest and most at
tractive in Northeastern Montana
this year. Its most unusual fea-
ture is the admission price, which
will be ST for adults and Csc for
children under is for a full af-
ternOOn of events which would
ordinarily cost much mOre.
Included on the 81 program are
two baseball games, horse races, and
automobile race, and a 26-round box
ing card. In addition there will be a
5000 display of fireworks in the ev-
ening and the band will furnish mu-
sic all day.
Other attractions will be a merry
go-round, two airplanes, and the usual
assortment of carnival features.
The first ball game, between the
Poplar and Scobey Junior leagues,
will open the 81 program at 1890 a.
m. The other ball game, during the
afternoon will be between Poplar and
Wolf Point county league teams.
The race track on the Fort Peck
Fair Grounds is being put into first
class shape for the horse races and
for the free-for-all automobile race.
Concluding the program is a 26-
round boxing card. Frank Delger of
Poplar will fight s rounds with AL
Acheff of Minot. Frank Charging
Dog will battle Chief Pedro of Devils
Lake 6 rounds. Young Rudy HIM of
Culbertson will be matched with Kid
Kelly of Wolf Point. Preliminary
bouts will fill up the balance Of the
card.
All events will be held at the Fort
Peck Fair Grounds at Poplar, July
4th, for the single admission Of 81.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Hyde Sends
Personal Representative
to WiliSton to Confer
Williston People This Morning; Will Come to
Northeastern Montana Upon Urgent Request of Citizens
Here; Relief Must be With out Strings for Many

Clarence Rowland and r. A.
Shepherd, st. Louis representa-
tives of the American Red Cross
and John G. Brown, personal rep
r%esentative of Secretary Hyde
are in WillistOn today to set in
motion machinery for relief of
the emergency situation in north
western North Dakota and North
eastern Montana, according to
the Williston Daily Herald.
President Hoover Concerned
Frederick E. Murphy publisher of
the Minneapolis Tribune wired the
Williston Herald that Mr.. Brown
would arrive there on Wednesday
Mr.. Murphy had personal interviews
with President Hover and Secretary
Hyde Monday. He said both were
deeply concerned in the situation APP
parently developing in northeastern
Montana and northwestern North
Dakota.
The interest of the Red Cross in
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Institution in Good Condition
Says Cashier of Gre
nora Institution

The GrenOra bank has not fail
ed, as vas reported in the other
local paper last week. The bank
is open and doing business the
same as usual.
The positive statement that the
institution had closed is doors
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25
Former Residents Subscribe

Amongst those Of our former Sher-
idan county residents who subscrib-
ed for The Herald this past week we
find b. A. Quinn Of Oakland, Calf
ornia and A. ]. Jensen, former West
by resident, Of Seattle, Wn.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

WASHINGTON, June ~ (AfJ
Early announcement of a proposal
to suspend all war debts and re-
partitions payments for a year
was expected from the White
House as democratic and repub-
lican members of congress as
sured President Hoover today of
their support.
Congressional approval will be re-
quired for q suspension in the debt
payments. Congress does not meet
until December but the next debt
payments are not due to be paid un-
til December Is.
Mr.. Hoover received general ap-
proval for the moratorium proposal
from those members of congress who
could be reached personally. With
some he talked on the telephone,
Fastening to complete the negotia-
tions.
Those in touch with the situation
believe he will communicate with the
foreign governments through Secre-
tary Mellon who now is in London
in conference with British officfols.
WASHINGTON, June %. (AP)
Secretary Stimson said today
an international conference was
out of the question if President
Ho0ver's debt moratorium pro-
posal was to have the desired ef-
feet.
The secretary said speedy accept
ance of the proposal by Germany's
creditor nations was necessary if it
were to have the desired effect and
there was not time for an interna-
tional discussion of the proposed one
year moratorium.
He added that all interested ma
tions had been informed through
diplomatic channels of the presidents
proposals.
(By the Associated Press)
President Hoover's proposal for a
years suspension Of war debts and
PREPARATIONS payments was reflected
in a strong upswing on the, stock
markets of the world today.
Following the decision of President
Hoover to declare a moratorium Of
wal debts on Saturday, on Tuesday
Of this week he asked that the re-
naming $10,O 600, 900 from the 1880
drought relief fund be used at once
to relieve the desperate condition ex-
listing in many places In the north
western states. This will not be dis
tributed in the form of a dole but
other means Of distribution will be
resorted to. The same day he sent a
special representative Of the Govern
ment to Minot, North Dakota as a
starting point, to check up on con-
ditions and administer the funds in
proper way so that it reaches those
who are most worthy.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-06-25

Martin Nelson and family accom-
panied by Mrs. C. S. Nelson will de-
part early next week for a months
vacation in the lake regions of Min
nesota and Wisconsin.
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SPEEDY ACCEPTANCE
OF HOOVER DEBT
PROPOSAL NEEDED
Most Significant Move in His
tory Since World War
Ended

On Wednesday afternoon
France notified President Hoover
that they had approved the war
debt moratorium with n e
striction- This change will be ac-
cepted by this government. Stock
markets and commodities of all
kinds made the greatest advance
in 20 months. Millions in orders
were received in America from
foreign buyers, as confidence has
been restored to humanity.
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
MORE MACHINERY FOR
HIGHWAY ARRIVES; Dirt
FLIES ON COOKE UNIT

Another large shipment of ma
chinery, including midget air
shovel outfit, consigned to the
Morrison-K Knudsen company, ar
rived in Red Lodge yesterday. 1t
is being transported Immediately
to the scene of action near the
mouth Of Hellroaring creek.
The big power shovel has been
steadily pushing it's way up the
Main fork for the past week, and
by Saturday will be ready to start
work on the actual job of highway
building. Along the road to the
Hellroaring station the shovel has
been gnawing out the narrow
places in the road and levelling
path for itself and other ma
chinery that is to follow. Oper-
ators have been keeping the ma
chine busy more than twelve hours
DAY, and expect to have it in
place near Quad creek by Friday
evening.
The construction camp at the
head of the existing road is being
organized under the direction of
E. B. Alsop, and everything is
shaping up for the first drive on
the Cooke highway from this end.
Reports from the vicinity of the
Nordquist ranch state that out
fits of the McNutt and Pyle COM
pany are making strides on the
Unit 3 section. Two caterpillar
tractors have been at work there
with bulldozers and fresnos, rap
idly clearing and grading the new
right Of way. Crossing the Clark S
Fork last week, the road has been
roughcd out almost to Beartooth
lake.
!
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
SCHOOLS TO OPERATE
WITH same TEACHING
STAFF AS LAST YEAR
PUPILS RETURN TO CLASSES
TUESDAY. NO VACATION
FOR BILLINGS FAIR

The teaching force of the Red
Lodge public schools has been re-
duced by one, although the staff
is made up for most part of tea
chers that We're engaged last year,
as shown by an announcement of
the faculty list by Superintendent
H. B. Field, prior to the opening
of the city schools next Tuesday,
September /.
1t was thought advisable by
the school board to reduce the fac
ulty list of the Roosevelt school,
distributing the instruction work
among the remaining teachers, al
though no subjects have BEEN
eliminated from the courses of
study.
Teachers at the Roosevelt school
under A. t. Jenkins, principal, will
be Theresa Thompson, Fidelia
Page Morrow, Audrey Paulson,
Lottie d. Cosby, Sophia Hayha,
Leona Lauffer, and Mary Larkin.
Miss Larkin will conduct classes
in music at Roosevelt, no special
music supervisor having been en-
gagged this year.
At the Field school, Mayme
Henderson, principal, will teach
first grade pupils, Estelle Prov
inse, fourth grade, and Josephine
Flanagan, third grade. The Sec
ond and fifth grades will be taken
by Barbara Sanderson and Gers
trude Bailey.
Florence Mcintosh, principal of
the Jefferson school, will teach
the fourth grade there, while Clar-
ice Sawby, Grace Shaw and abb
gail Doran will handle the first,
second, and third grades respec-
lively. Miss Doran is taking the
place of Hiss Larkin in the Jeffer-
son school.
Teachers of the Lincoln school
are to be Lillian Jarussi, first
grade, Gladys Bowman, second and
third, Grace Ruiter, fifth, and Lor-
eta Jarussi, principal, the fourth
grade. Instruction in manual
training is given by Mr.. Field.
A meeting of all school princi-
Continued on page 81 j
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
HIGH SCHOOL WILL
OPEN NEXT WEEK
Registration Nearly Com
plete. One Addition to
the Faculty List

On Monday, August 81, high
school pupils will return to their
classrooms for the fall term, one
day before the opening of the
city grade schools.
Registration of former high
school students and incoming
freshmen is almost completed. AL
ready this week more than 28C
students have arranged the cours-
es of study they will follow dur
ing the year, and Principal G. R.
Schmidt will receive registrations
at the Carbon County high school
office until the end of the week.
One new instructor has been en-
gagged on the high school teaching
staff. Miss Christine Hansen, of
the University of Nebraska, will
conduct classes in Latin and Eng
lish.
Other members of the faculty
are: Miss Gertrude Drake, teacher
of mathematics; Miss Margaret
Rogers, commercial courses; Miss
Dagny Hassell, history and social
sciences; Miss Bertha Ellinghouse.
social science; Miss Gladys Rash,
English I and III and public
speaking; Mr.. Joseph Durfee,
English II and Nv, Mr.. Leo Spo-
gen, Chemistry and general
science, Mr.. Adolph Hartwig,
bookkeeping, mechanical drawing
and physical education; Mrs Grace
Larkin, girls physical education;
Mrs. Ruth Cassidy, school nurse,
instructor in home hygiene and
first aid; and Mr.. G. R. Schmidt,
geology and business administra-
tion.
On Monday classes will be op-
ened and the new students intro
duced to the schedules and rout-
inc of the school. Glasses and
study periods for the first day
will be held in half periods, SO
that each student may pass
through his complete schedule dur
ing the day.
The Carbon County high school
has been accepted again this year
by the North Central Association
CONTINUED on page 81
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
MULE is NAMESAkE OF
LAKE IN MOUNTAINS

Three virgin lakes in the Bear
tooths received their christening
last week simultaneously with
their baptism of rainbow trout
fingerlings, planted under direc-
tion of the district forest service.
Mule lake, one of a cluster high
on the Clark's Fork watershed
was named after rusty, lop-eared
pack mule, one of twenty used to
transport fish cans up the steep
trails. This mule, stalling from
exhaustion on the shore of the
lake, suggested the name to Ran
ger Mclean, head of the expedi-
tion.
Club lake takes the nickname of
Stanford Weaver, who assisted
rangers in the planting and trans
portation, and Granite lake was so
named for obvious reasons.
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
DAMS FOR CONSERVING COUNTY
WATER SUGGESTED At HEARING
Reports Describe Feasibility of Projects
That Might be Located On
Forks of Rock Creek

The feasibility of dam construc-
tion ON Rock creek and the Clark's
Fork river for conservation of ir-
rigation water in Carbon county
was discussed at the hearing con-
Quoted by the War Department,
in connection with the national
water survey by Army engineers,
at Billings last Monday.
Testimony and suggestions were
offered by O. H. P. Shelley of Red
Lodge in regard to the possibility
of dams to be built on the princi-
pal watersheds, and J. S. James,
state engineer described several
possiblk / sites on the Beartooth
streams, observed during his re-
cent survey. Albert Budas and
others interested IN the water
problem presented their observa-
tions.
I'm our opinion said Shelley,
"dams built on the two forks of
Rock creek would alleviate the
serious flood conditions we often
have; and the building could be
done at small cost, with no liza
bility of flooding privately owned
land"
1t was thought, he said, that two
dams, one on the first west fcrk
above the Heart-Tee camp Camp
Senia), II miles from Red Lodge,
and another situated on the creek
below the first dam, would help
TO conserve a considerable supply
for irrigation purposes and would
hold back the overflow during high
water season. No expense would
be involved in backing up the
water, as this plan would locate
the reservoir on public lands.
Several miles up the second
West fork for lake fork, which
empties into Rock creek at Richel
LODGE two dams, one above the
other, could be constructed. Nor
would any great liability or ex-
pense be incurred there as the
land, owned by the National for
est, is covered for the most part
by dead forestatien.
The Carbon county report men
toned the possibility of the con-
struction of two more dams on the
main fork, few miles below the
lakes that furnish the Rock creek
water. Water backed up behind
those suggested dams could be
used to reinforce the creek water
during low water periods, especial
ly in the late summer, when the
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
EXTRA EVENTS ARE
LISTED FOR CARBON
FAIR AT BR|DGER
Boxing Card, Boys Auto
Races, Airplane Stunts In
Guided on day Pro-
gram.

As the program is completed for
the Carbon County Fair, scheduled
for September A and 5, several
extra events are being listed that
were not mentioned in the pre-
MUM schedule recently issued by
the fair board.
In addition to the baseball tour
naments in which the foremost
teams of the county will play for
the championship, a boxing card
has been arranged for the final
day of the fair, Saturday, Septem-
Der 5. Other sport events, for
both men and boys, including IN
dian relay races, have been ar
ranged by Jack McDonough, fair
manager.
Terry Mitchell, Montana fighter
now living in Bridger, and Little
Tunney' Currie, a Canadian leath-
er pusher, will probably be match
ed to furnish the action for the
main bout of the boxing card. Both
men are known to the boxing fans
of the state, and especially Mitch
ell, who has boxed in Billings,
Great Falls, Butte, and in sever
al Wyoming cities. A preliminary
card of local boxers is to be ar
ranged to preced the main go.
Horse and Ford races for boys
will be run between times for the
major sport events. A free-for-
all pony race for boys will be held
for purse of $5, and another five
spot will be awarded to the lad
who enters the speediest Model T
in the special Ford derby.
Crow Indians will compete in
saddle horse and pony races, DEM
onstrating to spectators the prop
er way to ride bareback horses.
A mile-and-a-half horse and sad
die relay race will be run for a
three-way purse of $25.
During the fair several airplanes
from the Lucas Airways hangar in
Billings will be in operation over
Bridger. Flyers will entertain
with stunts, and will make pass
enger flights for those who wish
to get a slant on the celebration
from the air.
The program of speakers has
not been completely arranged, but
it is hoped that the principal adj
dress on the opening day of the
Continued on page 81
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
TO ALL EMPLOYMENT
SEEK ERS

In order to correct an appar-
emf misunderstanding relative
to employing men on the con-
struction of the Red Lodge
Cooke City highway, l wish to
state that ! have not been au-
thorized to hire any help for
this road work, and / am con-
nected in no way with the en-
ployment department of the
concern of Morrison and Knud-
sen. My work on this project
was securing the authorization
of the money for the construc-
tion, and since it is a local pro-
ject, it would naturally be my
desire to see that only local men
are given the preference, how
ever, IT is USELESS TO
COME TO ME.
O. III. p. Shelley
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
PRESIDENTS TROPHY
TOURNAMENT TO Be
PLAYED THIS SUNDAY
CUP WILL BE AWARDED TO
WINNING LADY IN THE
WOMEN'S DIVISION

Play in the annual Presidents S
Trophy tournament will begin at
1890 o'clock this Sunday on the
Red Lodge golf course, the con-
test being arranged this year to
include women contestants, with
a second trophy cup to be awarded
the winner of the ladies' tourney.
The cup that was won last year
by Bill Larkin will be up as the
first prize in the mems division,
while a new cup will be played for
by the women for the first time.
G. c. Rowan, donor of the trophies,
will not take part in competition
this week.
Scoring of the matches will be
done on the system of SO percent
on the individual handicap score,
and so percent on the medal,
whereby the less skillful players,
by lowering their handicaps during
play, may compete on the same
basis with regular medal players.
Each handicap score will be deter
mined during play, the players
count on three certain holes being
taken to compute the handicap. AS
no player will know on which three
holes his score is being figured
there can be no personal bias of
the player in establishing his own
handicap rating.
Driving, putting, and other con-
tests will be held in connection
with the tournament Sunday, with
prizes to be awarded from the
special woman's golf fund that
was created this year. The women
of the club may also offer a prize
to the golfer who turns in the low
medal score during the tourna-
ment.
Winning Of the Presidents cup
entities the victor to possession Of
the trophy for one year, with the
provision that the club member
who wins the cup three times may
have permanent possession of it,
new trophy to be put IN play.
Bill Larkin, by his victory in last
years tourney, now has the first
leg on the cup.
The Carbon County news., 1931-08-27
20 MULE LOADS OF
TROUT ARE PLANTED
TN MOUNTAIN LAKES

Several more Beartooth lakes,
heretofore unpopulated with trout,
were stocked last week by fores-
teers of the Beartooth division,
when a fish planting expedition
seeded $4,000 rainbow fingerlings
in a group of lakes on the Clark's
Fork headwaters.
Reared in the state hatchery at
Big Timber, the fish were shipped
through Gardner, and carried by
tank truck up to Cooke City,
thence down the old tote road to
the Nordquist dude ranch. There
they were transferred to cans and
taken on mule-back into the noun
tains.
A string of 20 mules, furnished
for the purpose by Lawrence
Nordquist, was used by the party
of wranglers under leadership of
L. H. Mclean, district ranger, to
transport the fish to group of
virgin lakes twelve miles back in
the mountains from the main
stream of the Clark's Fork.
Accessible now from the Nord-
quist ranch, these lakes in future
years will be accessible to anglers
from the Red Lodge-Cooke City
approach to the Yellowstone. Gran
ite lake, an expanse of 1900 acres
of pure mountain water, is ex-
pected to be particularly good
culture field for the game fish.
In two years the fish recently
planted will be large, husky, and
hungry for man-made flies.