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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
Montana, North and South
Dakota Heavy Sufferers
During Freak Year

The foggy weather that has perva-
ded this territory during the Christ
mas season came to an end on We'd
nesGay this week when a gentle snow
fall commenced, and which continued
until midnight and which left a five
inch blanket of white and feathery
snow. The weather is mild this morn
ing but not sufficient to pack the
snow, and many fear that if the wind
should rise before mild weather packs
the feathery flakes, we will have one
Of our old fashioned billiards.
The weather is clear and the child
rem are taking full advantage of it by
breaking in the sleds, skis, and tob-
bogans which Santa brought them,
either this year or at Christmas in
1880. In fact, this snow is quite a no.
velty to many of them who have just
about forgotten the sight of more
than a frosty covering of an inch or
less.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
MRS. ]. A. JOHNSON
Is CALLED EAST

Mrs. j. A. johnson received the sad
news on December "a, that her broth
er Arthur Oberg had been found dead
in his home in Minneapolis that ev-
ening befoe. The cause of death was
coal gas which had ~suffocated him
while sleeping.
Mrs. Johnson left by plane the
morning of December "a, with Pilot
Strong at the controls. The funeral
occurred on Christmas day. She re-
manned for a few days to look after
his affairs as he has no other surviv-
ors.
Mr.. Oberg was an expert interior
l,corator and painter, and while
whiting his sister and family in Plen-
.ywood about five years ago he gave
his services in painting and decorat-
ng he altar in the local Lutheran
church.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
1881 Weather Above Normal
Says Kincer, Meteoro|ogist
First Real Snow Since 1929.
Over Five Inches
On Level

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-The fell
low who kept repeating through most
of 1881, Gosh, it's hot" really had
something 10 talk about.
Official records of the weather bur-
eau show the year now closing as the
warmest on record for nearly every
state.
While generally there was an ex-
less of high temperatures, there also
was q noticeable lack of disturbing
and costly weather phenomena, such
as the widespread droughts Of 1880,
severe tropical storms and tornadoes
and ~devasting floods.
Surrounded by his charts and flg-
ures, j. B. Kincer, meteorologist,
termed the excessive warmth the OUT
standing feature of 1881.
He traced it to q per6isting ar
rangement Of low pressure areas !
the north and high pressure areas IN
the south which let in warm winds
from southern waters.
The last comparable year was 1921,
Kincer said today he believed 1881 to
be the elimination Of IL years OF
warm weather dating back to the I'M
usually cold winter of 1917-1918.
Two bad drought spots, however,
spotted the years weather map. The
first occurred in the sping in the
northwestern states of Montana, North
and South Dakota. Thousands Of far
mers required assistance when their
feed crops were destroyed.
About the time fall rains relieved
this drought, another became acute in
the southeast, centering in Georgia,
and South Carolina. They could not,
however, compare with the great dry
period last year.
Five tropical storms sprang up IN
the Caribbean last summer, but none
touched the United States. L
The winter of 1881, generally
speaking, was open and mild with one
Of the lightest falls of snow ever re-
corded. In some states new low tenn
peratme marks were registered, but
by and large, billiards and winter
storms were the exception.
The northern half Of the country
was comparatively warmer than the
southern half, with the greatest x
cess centering in the northern Great
Plains states-North and South Da-
kota and Minnesota.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
Inventory Of Stocks
Is Now Under Way Here
Trade Greater in 1881 Than
in 1880 Clearance Sales
to Come Soon

The annual inventory of stocks are
being made in practically every bus
mess place in P~lentywood this week.
Wherever we go, we find the clerks
and p%roprietors busy checking up
their stock of goods. In many eStab-
lishments they find their sales the
past year have far exceeded the bus
mess of 1880. Many reports almost
double the number Of sales, and their
stocks much lower than last year.
Some lines that are very low Will
be discontinued as soon as the stock
IN hand is completely sold out, and
another line will be taken to fill its
place. Thsre will be many bargains
offered by our merchants in these
lines, and cur readers should watch
he advertis ment in later Issues Of
the Herald carefully so they can take
advantage of these bargains.
In spite of the short crops during
the past year, in spite of shortage Of
money and other stumbling blocks
that have been laid in the way of our
business people, they have surmounted
every obstacle and their business has
increased by leaps and bounds over
1880. This increase in business is due
in great to constant adver-
Using in the P~lentywood Herald, and
the cooperation by the thousands of
readers throughout the county, who
come to Plentywood to take advan-
tage of the trading facilities obtained
here.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
BANQUET IS
HELD AT RESERVE

The annual banquet of the Reserve
Commercial Club was held there on
Monday evening, with a record at
tendance of more than $50. Plates had
beer laid for this number and it be-
came necessary to obtain additional
seating facilities for the overflow at
tendance.
The speakers were Senator Lars
Angvick, Rev. Stowell of Medicine
Lake, A. R. Rice and Pres. j. j. Glib
bons of Reserve. Carl Hole, the
toas'master saw to it that there was
not a moment of lost interest. The
meeting indicated much optimism for
the future of the ReGerve territory as
well as Northeastern Montana in
general.
Those from Plentywood who at
tended were Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Pet
erson, County Agent E. G. Ferguson
and wife, Niels Madsen and wife.
jack Bennett and f. M. Krost.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
ANOTHER CLOTHING
SUPPLY RECEIVED

Clothing still continues to pour in
upon Rev. 0. M. Simundson of the
Plentywood Lutheran Church. In his
opinion, the people of his congrega-
tin who actually need clothing are
well supplied now, and he is turning
this clothing over to the Red Cross
for distribution.
Many Of those who have sent him
clothing are actually depriving them
selves Of absolute necessities, and the
people here who receive them should
take this into consideration before
asking for more than their actual
needs for the winter.
Rev. Simundson does not believe
any more shipments will be sent to
him, although two huge boxes of shoes
which arrived on Tuesday came Is a
surprise rs he had received no word
of this shipment.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
COUPLE
~ MARRIED HERE

Miss Luella NORM, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. NORM and John E.
Johnson, one of the South Redstone
country's most progressive farmers,
hied themselves tc Plentywood Tues
day and obtained the necessary cre-
dentials from Clerk of Court c. Pet
erson, and were quietly married at
the Lutheran Parsonage by Rev. 0.
M. Simundson. The brides parents
witnessed the ceremony.
Mrs. Johnson is a native of this
county. She graduated from the Plen,
tywood high school some years age
and later from the Normal school at
Dillon. For the past year she has
taught school in the Wolf Creek com.
munity, and where she and her hus-
band will continue to reside on the
Johnson farm.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
COUPLE CELEBRATE
18TH ANNIVERSARY

On Sunday, December 81, about $50
FRIENDS and ~neighbors gathered at the
John Eggen home near Archer, to pay
their respects to Mr.. and Mrs. CLAUS
Eggen who that day celebrated the
25th anniversary of their wedding.
The Silver wedding couple had also
bsen invited there and did not suspect
the surprise in store for them until
Rev. Simundson referred to it in a
short address of congratulation to this
worthy couple who have lived in Sher-
ldan county nearly all of their we'd
des life.
A delightful afternoon of visiting
was enjoyed by all. A splendid we'd
ding dinner was served and as the
guests prepared to wend their ways
homeward, they all expressed them
selves as having spent a most de-
lightful day, as they congratulated
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggen and wished them
many happy returns of their anniv-
ersary day.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
BARROW WILL NOT
AID CONDEMNED MEN

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. %
Clarence DarrCw left here Tuesday
for Chicago after failing to reach an
agreement with Representatives of the
international labor defense to become
associated in defending eight negroes
uncer death sentences for Mt, lcking
.wo white girls nea SEQ tsboro, Ala
bama.
He said he would not consider en-
terlng the case in any connection with
any communist organization. Similar
sentiment was expressed by Arthur
Garfield Hays, New York attorney,
who, with Mr.. barrow, was employed
by the National Association for the
Advancement of Coloied People to
represent the condemned negroes.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
NEW
AT HERALD SHOP

Dick, the son of Clerk of Court and
Mrs. C.. B. Peterson is learning the
newspaper business in the Herald
vcrk shops. Dick take to the printing
husir2ss like a duck to water. After
-ceiv;ng > few l~,ssons in hand peg
ing, covering a period of only about
5 x hours, ! g. rp and printed, with
ut further instructions OF suggest
iors, a letterhead for the Plentywood
Boy Scouts. Dick ge..s more pleasure
from working in cur shop than to be
ut skating or enjoying himself with
cthsl school boys.
By this time next year, with the
speed he is forging ahead, he will be
4 full fle5ged printer.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
Snowfall Here
Starting Wednesday
|. S. OLSEN RETURNS
FROM

l.. S. Olsen, editor of the Herald,
returned to Plentywood Monday after
having spent a week visiting with his
father and brother and other relatives
1t Amey and Hudson, Wisconsin over
Christmas. His father was greatly i'm
proved in health which was very graf
flying. We enjoyed our vacation
greatly as it was the first relief from
work for more than two years.
Returning we were greatly sur
prised to learn that about five minutes
before entraining for the east Dec
ember 10, our little boy Lincoln had
had the misfortune of falling and
breaking an arm. Mrs. Olsen learned
of this accident before the train had
started but with SPARTAN fortitude
kept the news from us, as she did not
want to disappoint that good old ia
Their in Wisconsin who waited to see
us once again, and also that we
might spend Christmas amongst the
scenes of our childhood. However; the
break is mending nicely and will be
able to return to his school studies
Immediately after the New Year.
Contrary to our expectations of
finding a real white Christmas in Wis
%consin, we, found green lawns and
e&rdeiicns blooming in many places
we visited. Although they had har-
vested crops there, the prices were
very low, but they were optimistic
and said that commodities which they
had to buy had dropped in about equal
proportions. There was no hint of
reds" in that country, and every
thing was serene and contentment
prevailed, even though money was
scarce.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
FIRE ALARM
IS TURNED IN

The City fire department was call
e. out Monday evening on a false
alarm. Some sch3ol boy, not knowing
what would result, threw in the ell
ectric switch at tire fire station. He
must have noticed his mistake i'm
med'atsly as the switch had been
pulled OPEN again when the firemen
arrived.
The boys and girls of Plentywood
who frequent the fire hall when ad-
justing their skates, take Pains to
keep away from that fire alarm
switch. 1t is understood that a repe-
tition of this turning in of a false al
arm may result in barring everyone
from entering the fire hall. I'll
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
FIRE HYDRANT BROKEN,
MUCH WATER IS LOST

The fire hydrant by the L. G. lei
dler residence. was broken after mid
night last night, apparently by some
skidding a~utoist. The result was a loss
of nearly one hundred thousand gal
Ions of water before the flow Of wat
err could be shut off. The guilty par
ty die not report the accident. The
water tank was almost empty when
the flow was stopped. This could have
become a serious matter for Plenty
wood if q fire had occurred during the
night, as although we have n Of the
best fire companies in the northwest,
they must have water along with
their other means Of combating the
flames.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
Will OCCUPY new
SCHOOL IN JANUARY

Work at the new school house adj
dition is progressing rapidly but
there is no possibility of having any
part of same ready for school purp-
oses before the middle of January.
DUNG the holiday vacation the boil
er which formerly supplied heat to
the old school house has been moved
into the new sub-basment boiler
room but has not been connected up
al yet, owing to some fittings having
been delayed in transit. 1t is hoped
these will arrive before school opens
again as the one unit now being used
cannot heat the entire structure.
Entrances to both floors have been
made between the original school and
the new structure. The auditorium has
been ~plastered and the floor will be
laid Immediately. A large force of men
are employed and this will be COM
pleted next week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
c FIRE DEPT.
WILL HAVE MEETING

Sunday afternoon at about two
o'clock the fire ladies of Plentywood
vii meet at the city hall for their
annual election of officers. l.. f. Helm
has been chief of the company since
1913, and most of the other officers
have held the same positions for more
than a decade and we hope that they
will all be reelected, as they have
organized the best fire fighting body
in this territory.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
STRONG
GOES ON VISIT

Aviator L. H. Strong, who piloted
the plane carrying Mrs. j. A. johnson
to st. Paul, to attend her brothers
funeral, spent the Christmas holidays
with his parents at Waconia, Mime
sofa. He returned with Mrs. johnson
on Tuesday as far as Minot, but W
ing to fog decided to remain there for
a short while, and Mrs. Johnson came
on by train, arriving in Plentywood
Wednesday noon.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
STAMPS
WILL BE SHOWN

What is the largest denomin-
alton Tor a postage stamp? We
do not know, but on Saturday
we will show a German postage
stamp In the display window of
che Herald, which indicates its
value at 10000, 000, 900 marks.
We will also show another Ger
man stamp valued at one pfen-
ming. A pfenning's value is one
hundredth of a Mark.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31

And. MartinsOn Wolf Point
resident, learned that il does
not pay to tamper with the
electric meter in his home. He
closed the meter loop thereby
obtaining current without same
being registered in the meter.
A check-up by the Power Co.,
indicated that a considerable
amount of current was being
lost through one of the trans
formers. and it was traced
to the Martinson home. He was
arrested and upon being found
guilty in Justice court. receiv-
ed a thirty day sentence.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
MASONIC r
LAST EVENING

The members of the Masonic and
Eastern star lodges of Fleetwood
held a joint Christmas party Wednes-
day night, at the local Masonic tenn
pie. More than a hundred were pres
ent. Bridge was played followed by a
delicious luncheon served by a Joint
committee.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
Law and Motion Matters

District Judge S. f. Paul ana Court
reporter Ed Kcser we're in Scobey on
Wednesday on Law and Motion mat
tiers. They returned the same day.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31
THE HERALD EXTENDS TO YOU ONE
AND ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Old 1881 in leaving us tonight. Been a mighty
severe task master for many of us. 1892 comes with
promises of better times. The IIeJ NOUS qou! sAy
yesterday washed the air clear of the things that we
want to forget about, and as We start on the New Year
let us start with a clean slate just as Nature is doing.
Let US meet the coming year with a smile of well
come, and let us keep a smile throughout the year.
You know a smile will always get you more than a
frown.
L.. S. Olsen, Editor
Vim. J Hagen, Shop Forman.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-12-31

Want Ads Always Get Results Herald Want Ads Always Get Results
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31
HUNDRED-YEAR
SEARCH YIELDS
ISHTAR TEMPLE
Key to Nineveh'S History
Was Built Prior to
1880 B. C.

~ Science Service
LONDON, July 31.-In the
mounds Of earth that represent the
proud old royal city Of Nineveh,
Psychologists at last have uncov-
cred remains of the long-sought
temple to the citys beloved god
dess, Ishtar Dr. r. Campbell
Thompson of the British Museum
has reported the discovery.
For about a hundred years, of
and on, Psychologists have been
digging into hillocks Of land on the
east bank Of the Tigris and finding
there buildings and sculptures and
writings that attest to Assyria's
one-time magnif1cence at its CAPT
tai, Nineveh.
They have located several temples.
and the beautiful palace of Sem
nacherib, and the spacious palace
of the king Ashurbanipal. But the
heart of Nineveh, the temple of
Ishtar, goddess of love and war,
remained undetected.
Key Place In History
This temple was sought because of
its key place in Nineyeh's history.
1t is the first building mentioned
in Ninevehs ancient career. The
city took its name in honor of Ish-
tar, who was called Nina in early
times.
Records tell of an Assyrian king
rebuilding the temple Of Ishtar
as early as 1880 B C.. Again in the
ninth century King Ashurbanipal
rebuilt the temple to his own taste.
DR.. Thompson had predicted that
perhaps the oldest records in Nine
veh might be found lying beneath
the ruins of Ishtar's temple-if the
temple could only be located.
First evidence Of the missing tenn
pie was a mass Of Assyrian brick six
feet thick and lying about seven
feet b3loW the surface. The brick
were encountered near the ruins of
the palace of Ashurbanipal. DR.
Thompson, recalling the description
of Nineveh written by King SIENNA
cherib, figured that this brick ruin
might we'll be the lost temple.
Theories Are Verified
The brick were found at the close
of the season of 1929 1880, and it
was not until the next season that
the expedition had a chance to
verify its theories regarding the
new found ruins.
Excavation has revealed remains
of a pavement of inscribed burnt
brick, still lying in place. This is
some Of the construction work done
by order OF King Ashurbanipal,
when h erebuilt Ishtar's temple.
An inscribed brick records the re-
building campaign from 884 to $50
B. G.
A broken sculpture of the same
king has been pieced together. An
inscription on the back tells how
the king conducted a foreign expe-
dition to obtain timber for con-
struction purposes, and that he had
this likeness set up in the temple.
The temple was looted several
times, once in the siege of 612 B. c.,
when Nineveh fell before the Chal-
deans, and later when the Parthians
combed the ruins for building
materials
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31
Administration
TO Be OPPOSED
TO FEDERAL AID
Hoover Still Is Against Re-
lief Appropriation by
Congress.

| By Scripps- Hoiodrd Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, July 31.-De-
spite threatened wage cuts and
greater unemployment next winter,
the administration Will oppose pro-
posals for federal appropriations for
the jobless at the next session Of
congress.
The American Red Cross, which
refused to accept appropriations
from congress last year for feeding
and sheltering unemployed in the
cities, may play a larger part in
any nationwide relief movement,
but it will do no more than lend
its services in co-ordinating exist
ing agencies in cities and states.
This program has been outlined
by President Herbert Hoover and
John Barton Payne, Red Cross
chairman, who discussed the pros
pective unemployment situation in
detail Wednesday.
Reports Not Alarming
Payne was called to the White
House by Hoover, who wanted in
formation on future prospects. AL
though Payne reported that condi-
tons are mot bright" he said he
had received no alarming reports"
Paynes insistence that the relief
problem must remain local one
caused some surprise in view Of re-
ports to the administrations ener-
gency unemployment committee
that, even if business improves, suf-
fering next year will be worse than
last.
This report has been presented by
Allen Burns, New York, executive
secretary of the community chest
drive for $9O,000.O00 fund to relieve
hardship in the cities.
Defends Federal Stand
1.-THE Red Cross, under its char
ter" said Payne, docs not deal in
unemployment. The primary re-
sponsibility rests with the states and
cities. 1t is and must remain a To-
cal problem. People appeal to the
President for aid, but that is not
common sense. There is no possible
reason why the federal government
should be called in. We can deal
with unemployment without the
slightest difficulty if it is kept where
it belongs"
Despite the administrations refu-
sal to countenance federal relief, the
Hoover-Payne conference reflects a
growing uneasinesS in official circles
over business conditions, wage-cut-
ting and prospective distress next
winter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31

At noon on June II she left her
home to meet her lover. An hour
after she left she called her mother
and told her, Il won't be back"
Mrs. Runyan suffered a nervous
breakdown following the telephone
call.
Relatives of the girl say her
sweetheart hal planned to hitch
hike to Seattle. They do not know
whether the Gdrl is with him.
Three pily sicians are attending
Mrs RunyarL Her chances of re-
covery are Eight if the daughter is
not located, the physicians say.
Miss Tt Dnson is described as
5 feet eigh t inches tall and weighs
115 poun:ts. She has long dark
brown ha' = and blue eyes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31
BLAST IGNITES LACQUER
Loss Slight in Beveridge Paper Co.
Blaze; Barn Is Burned.

A small explosion Thursday at the
Beveridge Paper Company burned a
quantity of lacquer. No one was in
jured. The loss was small.
A barn in the rear of the home Of
Lee Arnold, 3704 South State ave-
nEe, vas destroyed by an undeter-
mined origin Thursday. The loss
was $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31

h ON e Of her
mother, Mrs. L. T.
Howell Of Burney,
because of inabil-
ity to find her
d a u G h t er, Miss
NJ airy Margaret
Thomson, 10, who
disappeared from
the st. Paul street
home two weeks
ago.
The daughter,
according to rela-
tiveS and the
mother, was in
love with an In
rliann nn1ic rrO11tI1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31
DROP MURDER PROBE
Cop Saw Hospital Laundry Worker
Hurt in Fall.

Investigation OF the possibility of
foul play in connection with the
death of Tandy Lee, Negro, So. laun-
dry worker at the city hospital, last
Sunday was dropped today by police
when Patrolman George Brown, 40,
of 339 North California street, said
a fall caused Lees death.
The murder probe resulted after
police received an anonymous letter
which asserted that Lee was slain
instead of suffering skull fracture
from fall Brown said he saw Lee
fall on a sidewalk on Indiana ave-
nue..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-31
Recovery Doubtful Unless
Daughter Is Found,
Doctors Saw,

Life of mother is in the balance
today because a daughter followed
loves path and left her home.
Mrs. Claude Runyan, 81, Of 426
ST. Paul street, is III critically at the