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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
DIR. JIG. STORKAN
REELECTED MAYOR
OF PLENTYWOOD
MmsOn Elected Police Magistrate
-Barner and Redmond Council
men,. Stenehiem Treasurer A
Large Vote Is Cast.

The city election occurred Mon
day. A large vote turned out, much
larger than usual. DIR. j. C. Stor-
kan was re-eelcted mayor by near
ly three to one over his opponent,
E. E. Belanski. Storkan received
a total of 228 votes and Belansh
received only Is, giving the Doc
tor majority of $50, out of a to-
tai vote cast of about 315.
George Wheeler failed for re-
election as police magistrate, be-
ing defeated by George Munson
by a majority of 102. The other
candidates were unapposed. Joe
Redmond was elected councilman
for the first ward and Henry Barn
er for the second ward. H. o..
Stenehjem was reelected city
treasurer without opposition.
DR.. Storkan ran for mayor on
the issue of economy and lower
E city taxes, the record of his admin
! istration, an don the pledge to in
: stall a city electric lighting sys-
tenn. People are very disconnected
with the high rates paid here for
power and light when other parts
of the state served by the Mon
> tana Power Company are getting
juice for several cents per kilo-
4 watt less than charged by the
: Montana-Dakota Power Compan!
q and they are in favor of install
. ing a deisel system and paying
; the huge profits to the city. Th'
4 big vote given to Storkan was
n vote of confidence for the figh
n he has made against the pOwel
N company.
Another factor that delivered
g the vote TO the mayor was tn
~ promise that he made to cut tn
# cost of policing the city by dis
h charging policemen and combininI
II the lob with the water superln
tenden't office and thus save an
other $1,000 a year to the taxpay
, ers. Owing to the change OF con
ditions here caused by the har
la times, the decrease of populatlo
and the almost total stoppage Q
strangers thru this section, an
d as harvest workers no longer com
here because machinery has don
awav with the need of harveE
help, and in view Of the number G
ed officers in the sheriff's office wn
ed are idle and have nothing to do.
u is not necessary to longer have
dav policeman in Plentywood. 1t
understood that after the first
n Nav Bob Rookie will look afte
s. both the water system and policln
en- the city.
nd The opposition to the mayor VIZ
en- those who are still sore over tt
enlarging of the city limits to r,
n ouire those who have the benefit
IS of the city pay their share t.
it ward the support Of the city al
of those few people here who a
boosting the interests of the poV
er company.
n The element behind Belanski WI
lead by L. S. Olson who as usu
y made a pretense of supportiI
both sides. 1t is reported that {
son has come out strong for t
~ Mavor since the election. He
~ said to be squaring himself for !
~ policy towards the administrati'
, in the special election last SUNNI
inc when he is said to have gone
ay gainst the city for a second hal
lnu electric washing machine.
=, III wants the city printing contract.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
Squirrel Food
Well! Well!! Well!!!!

Well! WE'LL! Well!!!!
Burley Bowler, distinguished
denizen of Scobey's underworld,
alien editor of the Daniels county
paper, associated with Harry Polk
OF WillistOn, North Dakota, noted
chicken fancier and country journ-
allst in the ownership of an oh
scure PlentywoOd publication, was
In this city Wednesday afternoon
scouting around looking, they say,
Tor a new editor, preparatory to
changing the paper into a poultry
Journal The paper as now conduct
Cd Is said not to be doing so well.
*%#&**
The currant editor is reported as
retiring to devote his entire ener-
gleS to the oil racket which he
qult to take up the pen after dis
iTeSs ne experienced when a col
IS.OOrating oil racketeer choked
nm into insensibility after black
Isnlng his eyes and breaking the
zone IN his nose, which indisposed
nm for some time. This was the
second similar misfortune he has
experienced. Old timers recall the
AFFAIR distinctly. Slim Miller, g
ssrpenter, scoffed coarsely at tht
vi vi promotion scheme. The racke
seer' seeking to muffle Slim'i
"hgue, propositioned him to tak'
contract to erect six oil der
TICKS in this booming field. slim
mICrted B s.. The promot
q ieaped at him. Slim caught hin
~ a. the air with a left on the snoo
mat sprawled him in the dust. TIL
promoter struggled TO his feet
IT T. up the street for his gun
Sellng for help, propelled by i'm
FUSES Of Sims boot to his real
inat was about Is years ago,
S,OTt time after Rock Berry clear
81 nm over in Tob Kelley's So
.UO1' after which he got religio
S Sna ne Joined the church. He er
a aSteo IN the crusade against run
Sal SIN, doing yeoman service o
O ~, SIDES in the local option strus
s sae as ne had done in the count
- Stat light. Slipping on both side
II. tne straight and morrow wa,
sn S pastor put him out of the floC
Gat scratched his name from Il
i Lst OF brothers. to which he W;
s %'er restored after coming on 3
not - the irate shepherd. b
NJ until after Father Hennesi
WOntinued on Page Two)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
DISTRICT COURT TO
CONVENE IN JUNE

1t is reported that Judge Paul
will call a regular term of the dis
trict court to convene early in June
after the farm work is done. There
has not been a civil term now for
over a year and a half and quite
a calendar is now awaiting for
trial.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
Highway Debenture
Vicious Legislation

Senator Tom Kane in letter to The Producers News,
says that the Highway Debenture Bill known House
Bill No $50 and Referendum No. s. what he consd-
ers Vicious Legislation Sen Kane, who is the Repub-
can floor leader of the senate which he has been for the
past two sessions is indsputably of the keenest
minds in the Montana state legislature and is consd
cred by everyone who knows him and who is conversan
with the personnel of the legislative body.
Senator Kane analyses the Debenture bill from
al angles and throws lot of light points of the bill
that have yet been submitted the bright lights He
shows where this legislation is leading and what
means to the taxpayers of Montana.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
FROID TEACHER
PAYS FINE FOR
.DRUBBING PUPIL
Carl Hagan, Teacher at the Damn
School East of FrOid Pleads
Guilty to Abusing Seven Year
Old Girl.

Wolf Point, April ,8.-Carl Hag-
an, "a years old, teacher at the
Damn School, a few miles south
west of Froid, pleaded guilty here
today in justice court to assault,
based upon his punishment of the
seven year old daughter of Henry
Green, and was fined $50 and
costs. He resigned his position.
The charges accuse Hagan of
whipping the Green girl with q
black snake, with suspending her
for a short time by her feet, and
with sending her home without a
coat or shoes.
County Attorney Rose said Hag-
an explained that the girls father
had told him that the girl was
hard to handle and gave him per-
mission to punish her severely tC
make her mind. The father, Hen
ry Green, admitted he made the
statement, the attorney said, but
did rot intend that such extreme
torture should be resOrted to.
Carl Hagan, who is a son of thu
Rev. o. ]. Hagan of Culbertson
where he grew up, has Away
bore a good reputation in his hom
community.
7 The warrant was isued fo
School Teacher Hagan week ag
Thursday out of Justice W. G
Refers court at FrOid. Sheriff
Henry Lowe arrested Hagen tina
n night and brought him befor
Judge Reiter for preliminary hear
y ing. Hagan asked for a continU
ance and gave bonds for his az
# pearance next week before Judg
p Reiter and gave bonds which WEI
Ie furnished by Culbertson friends.
w The hearing was later transfel
re red before the justice court t;
m Wolf Point for the convenience {
ne the officers, where upon arraigl
ID ment he pleaded guilty.
m 1t is said the little girl had bee
he severely beaten on two occasion
as one on Tuesday a week ago al
nd the other about week before. IT
n child was brought to Froid a wee
81 ago Wednesday and examined
he DR.. Darland. The next day 81
of was brought again and examin,
r. by County Attorney Rose W
ev promptly authorized the warra
nm for Hagan's arrest.
ne It is reported that the little g
he bore evidence of merciless beatin
her body being covered with bla
,rd and blue welts from a blacksna
or whip which the teacher kept at t
he school. 1t was alleged that aft
or one of the barbarous beatings Hs
M an tied the child's feet and han
together and hung her on a no
No. in the wall.
lie The matter was taken up by
for school board which appeared befC
the county attorney in Judge Re
er's court and told the Judge a
Sheriff Lowe that Hagan admit
his savage punishment of the pl
il.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
NEW BAKERY TO BE
OPENED IN PLEN'YW'D

Theodore Hansen. brother of Ar
drew Hansen, Plentywood miller.
and Frank Deck of Outlook, jour
neyman baker, have rented the
building on main street until re-
Gently occupied by the North
west Service Store where they
will install a first class bakery.
Electric ovens are now being put
in place and other furnishings nee
essary for the accommodation o.
the public located.
The new bakery enterprise hope'
to be able to get the bakery bust
ness that is now going out of tow
which it is said will provide goo'
! living for the new bakers.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
New Club Formed

The cub Club Blub" Club is the
newest addition to the hist of So
cial clubs of the county seat. The
principal diversion of the club is
games of chance. The member
ship is, so far as it is possible to
ascertain, limited to very select
and dependable few. The meeting
time and place are made known
to the membership on short notice
by the chief high rednib akuloI
and are of course very secret.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
REGULAR APRIL
MEETING OF
COUNTY DADS "
Convened Monday and Adjourned
Wednesday Evening - Discussed
Road Plans and Transacted ROu-
tine Business.

The board of county commission
ers met in the regular April SEES
sion, Monday. Chairman French
and Commissioners Anker and
Hansen and Clerk Niels Madsen
were present.
Monday and Tuesday were con-
sumed mostly in talk and Wednesr
day was given over to the audit
ing and allowing of claims Of
CONTINUED on last page.)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
Former Sheridan County
Employee Dies in Minot

Ed Carney, who worked in the
court house here at Plentywood
several years ago, and who mar
ried Edith Boober, who also used
to work in the court house, died
at a Minot hospital Monday, April
9Th of heart disease from which
he had suffered for some time.
Deceased leaves besides his wife
a two year old daughter.
Carney has been on the road out
of Minot for Swift & Co., since he
left Plentywood.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10

The Democratic broom that swept Big Bill Out swept
in 80 Democratic concmen out of BODY of So One of
the first to congratulate Cemak was Al Smith, Ger
max slogan was drive the crooks out of Chicago"
Bill Thompson elected mayor of Chicago the
first time years ago. receiving 100000 majority His
slogan was Drive the crooks out of Chicago Al Ca
pone just smiles both Thompson and Cernak are his
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
Hoover Paws His Tribute

Washington, April 9-President
Hoover, upon learning of the death
of Nicholas Longworth, said that
che contributed greatly 10 the wei
fare of the American people" dur
ing a service of over 80 years.
Flags, by executive order, swung
at half mast atop the White House
on the capitol and the broad 'front.'
ed public buildings.
The president announced he
would travel TO Cincinnati in Sat
urday for the funeral
The services will be held at the
Longworth home, RockwOod, Sat
urday at 2 p. m. The body viii ar-
rive there Saturday morning a.
board a special train. During the
day other special trains will take
the president and congressional
delegation to Cincinnati.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
GRAND JURY COST

Wolf Point, April 8.-The total
cost incurred on account of the
calling of the grand jury in Roose-
welt county is said to be approx
mately $3.50.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
Capone's Man Thompson Beaten
Badly by Capone's Man Cermak

Bohemian Emsant Boy Defeats Son of American Revo-
luton for Mayor of Chicago by 100 600 Votes Larg-
est Majority ever Given Mayor of Windy City-Bie
Bill Thompson Himself Held Former Record of 14O.-
600 Received at First Election.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10

Hoover is said to be werried
because the bankers are organic
ing for a wage cut. Unless am
greatly mistaken they have been
cutting wages right along. The A.
F. of L. declares that the bank
ers are not patriotic, 100 per cent
American and what have you.
The banker get away easy at
that. They were not denounced
as Reds. Poor old Hoover has to
get elected again and it seems
that his own friends are his worst
enemies if you will pardon the
"bull." Alexander Legge welshed
on the farm board stunt and went
back to his farm machinery bust
ness, leaving the farmers wonder
ing if there is a God in Israel
who will bring them out of the
land Of Egypt, into the Land OF
Promise, etc, etc. Well. there is
Mt.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10

Once upon a time the Socialists
taught the masses that there was
no hope for a permanent improve
ment in their condition under the
capitalist system. The socialists
are now trying to reform the cap
italist system but the cOmmun-
Continued on Page Two)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
mick" Longworth Succumbs to Pneumonia
As We See It
nv Tom O'FIaherty

C,oveIand.-Henry FOrd's prof
-. for 1889 were S55gOOO,OOO. I'm
is I am mistaken Henry was
l Uae Of those who had his picture
V ouLon in Washington early last
s "nar with the ''best minds of the
s;"ancial and industrial world of
.bn limited States, and they all
"Owed that they would not lay off
holm or curtail wages and by
George they have been doing no
hing else but, since. The wise
Henry BY way of scOOping his fell
Low magnates announced at the
time that he would increase wag-
Ss instead of cutting them. l do
not know whether he increased
waUes or not but he certainly
lid off tens of thousands of en-
nIovees Yet Henry's profits in
crease More profits out of less
workers is the order of the day.
The chieftains of the American
Federation of Labor are not ig-
nnring the economic depression,
though they draw their fat salar-
les as usual. Every once in a
while they issue a statement.
sometimes they blame everything
on the radicals but once in a
while they slap the bankers on
the wrists. Their latest effusiOn
claims that the tide of business
has turned. Where they get the
facts to uppOrt this contention is
one of those mysteries that are
locked in fat heads, that give
forth phrases full of nothing. If
there is an upward swing the I'M
employment figures don't indicate
il. Perhaps when Bill DOak, the
labor leader who is now Secre-
tary of Labor depOrts his 100000
stranded seamen, things will be
better. But 100000 mouths can
gObble lot of bread. How does
DOak's scheme strike you, Mr..
Farmer?
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-04-10
The Letter
SENATE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
TOM KANE

TOM KANE
Senator from Ravalli County
PRESIDENT PRO TEN
Helena, April L. 1881
Evening star., 1931-12-14

friend Of George Washington. He de-
Tended DR.. Craik's actions in bleeding
Washington at the time of his death,
which have been criticized, by pointing
out the fact that bleeding was the ac-
cepted treatment for practically all dis
eases at that time.
People Getting Lesson.
In responding to Col. Williams well
come on behalf of the State Bicenten-
NAL Commission. Representative Sol
Bloom took time to say that the Amer
ican people through the 1900 Bicen-
tennial Committees all over the coun-
try are now getting the greatest lesson
In history that could be given. "It is
surprising to those In charge to find
out what the people do not know" he
said
Following the wreath-placing cere-
monies In the grave yard of the Meet.
ing House, taps was sounded by T. j
Bason. bugler of the local American
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps. VIII
liam B. McGroarty, president Of the
Washington Society Of Alexandria, an.
nounced the close of the exercises, and
benedtctfon was pronounced by Rev
w. B. McIlwaine, jr., pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church Of this
city
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Band, the program was appropriately
opened by the playing of the veteran
band leaders own composition, The
Bicentennial March" william Tyler
Page, as master of ceremonies, vel
coined representatives from the vari-
Gus patriotic societies, which we're
saluted in turn by the Drum and Bugle
Corps of the local American Legion
post. Invocation was offered by Rev.
william Jackson Morton, rector OF
Christ Episcopal Church.
We need such an inspiring occasion
as this to prove that there are great
men and have been great deeds IN
American history" Representative Kel-
played by patriotic societies in preserv-
ing history. 1t Is the task OF these So
cieties to set up standards by which
Hits Mt Communism.
I'VE need more of the spirit of the
men of Valley Forge and less of the
communistic spirit of the mobs that in
vaded the National Capital last week" )"
said Justice Van Orsdel In responding
on behalf of the patriotic societies. He
also cited as the greatest danger con-
fronting the American people today the
present tendency toward Capitalization
of governmental power in Washington.
Every amendment since the fourteenth
has tended to centralize this power
there, he said. I'VE need more ma
tional defense and less pessimism," he
said.
A communication from President Hoo
yer congratulating the Washington So
ciety of Alexandria on its noble UNDER
taking in honoring DR.. Craik, and ex-
pressing the tribute Of the President to
the famous officer and surgeon, was
read by William Tyler Page.
Describing Dr. Craik as a splendid
type of the old-time family physician, "
Maj. Gen. Patterson went on to review
the military history of the surgeon
Evening star., 1931-12-14
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BROOKHAVEN, Miss, December a.
George Washington left behind him
more than one ring of freedom, for his
diamond-studded ring Is held In per-
petuity by the eldest in each generation
of the Fairfax family fair sev only so
long as she remains free.
It's an old colonial custom, and be-
cause of it pretty little Miss Marion Fair
fax, 13-year-old daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. H. r. Fairfax Of this city, Is the
possessor of the silver-inlaid gold ring
studded with 13 diamonds.
George Washington designed the ring
for his half-brother Lawrence, the
family story goes. On the death Of
Lawrence, George wore 1t for two years,
then presented 1t to Lawrence's widow,
Ann Fairfax Washington.
Before her death Ann Washington
willed the heirloom to the eldest un-
married girl in the Fairfax family upon
Evening star., 1931-12-14
IOWA STATE SOCIETY'S
BANQUET is POSTPONED
Put OF Until Friday Due to Plans
Of Many to Attend White
House Reception.

Postponement Of the Iowa State So
ciety banquet and dance until Friday
evening was announced today, due to
the large number Of 1owans who will
attend the White House reception.
Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa and
Mrs. Dickinson will be among the guests
of honor Of the event, to be held at the
Shoreham Hotel. Others who will at
tend include Representative and Mrs.
B. M Jacobson, Representative and
Mrs. Lauren Gilchrist, Justice and Mrs.
F. Dickinson Letts. Judge and Mrs Jim
Lennihan, Miss Martha Mcclure, Sen
ator and Mrs. Charles Rawson, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. George s. Simonds and
MIR. and Mrs. George Carter. Repre-
sentative William F. Kopp will act as
t0aStmaster.
Christmas carols will be sung by Miss
Emily Coville, who will be accompanied
at the piano by Miss Rita Dolphin. The
Evening star., 1931-12-14
WASHINGTON'S RING FOR FREE
FAIRFAX WOMEN CHANGES HANDS
Gem Held by Eldest Unmarried Girl in Sister-inLaw's
Family Goes to Mississippi Miss 13.

condition that when she forfeited the
Fairfax name through marriage she
must also forfeit the ring to the eldest
unmarried Fairfax girl
Thus down the generations the Fair
fax ring has passed hands on the day
the Fairfax girls replaced 1t with
another's. Tradition has 1t that one
Mistress Fairfax wore the ring for 30
years, but finally said yes"
Miss Alice Fairfax, %, of Paris, Tex,
wore the ring until few weeks ago,
Then she went the way of the fair
Fairfaxes. She took Sam Stone of Oak
Park, ILL.,, and little Miss Marion Of
Brookhaven took the ring Since
Marion is only 13, she expects to faunt
the IS diamonds for a goodly number
of years, In which time she hopes that
she can wear it on the ring finger in
stead of the fcrefinger, which is the
only one large enough to hold it now.
Evening star., 1931-12-14
EXERCISES HONOR
DR.. JAMES CRA|K
Ceremonies at Alexandria for
First Army Medical Corps
Head.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December IA
Standing with heads uncovered in a
drizzling rain while the United States
Army Band played The Star Spangled
Banner" representatives of % patriotic
societies climaxed yesterdays exercises
here in honor of DR.. James Craik with
impressive wreath-placing ceremonies
at the grave Of the famous first sur
geon general of the United States
Army in the yard of the old Presby
Jerian Meeting House.
Tribute had previously been paid
the Col House" of Colonial days
and most Intimate friend OF George
Washington by an elaborate program
within the old meeting house, which
included addresses by Representative
Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania, Justice
Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Maj. Gen. Rob-
ert U. Patterson, Col. John w. VIII
liams, representing Gov. John Garland
Pollard of Virginia, and Representative
Sol Bloom.
Sousa Leads Band.
With Lieut.. Comdr. John Philip
Sousa directing the United States Army
Evening star., 1931-12-14
Seat Pleasant Body Elects.

SEAT PLEASANT, Md, December "a
(SpeciaD The Seat Pleasant Bethel.
No. IL, Jobs Daughters, elected the fol-
lowing officers Saturday night: Edna
Dedman. honored queen; Gwen Kalder.-
bach, senior princess; Edna Acuff, junior
princess: Marian Richardson, guide, and
Louise Baden, marshal. An open in
stallation will take place December 26.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

dinner will be followed by dancing and
cards.
and Miss Gertrude M. Louis, Roosevelt
Hotel, have charge Of dinner reserva-
tions. Tickets for dancing may be pur-
chased at the door.
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Establishment Of q government mo-
nopoly Of import and export grain In
Jugoslavia has not brought the aQri-
cultural betterment expected,
Evening star., 1931-12-14

Young aborigines are being taught
road improvement in Cochin China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-18
Capital Boy
is HealthieSt

NY little son, creole, had a bad
AVA case of measles" SAYS Mrs.
Annette Viana. 2137 F ST., n. w,
Washington. He was having hard
time until | heard of California Fig
Syrup and got him some. The first
few doses regulated his bowels,
frightened him up marvelously; even
seemed to ease his fever and illness
. great deal.
i have since used Fig Syrup with
my boy during colds or upsets. 1t has
been wonderful help to him: has
assisted in making him the strong
boy you see-perhaps the healthiest
che in our neighborhood."
For more than fifty years, mothers
have praised California Fig Syrup.
Leading physicians advise its use
with bilious, headachy, constipated
children, or to keep the bowels open
during colds or children's diseases.
Children love its rich, fruity flavor.
1t tones and strengthens weakened
bowels; helps make children robust.
Look for the name California when
buying. That marks the genuine.