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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01
The Smaller Stores

Pessimists have long predicted the
gradual extinction of the small stores and
their absorption by the national chains.
One observer Of the trend toward the dom
nance of combinations of capital in the re-
tail trade wrote:
1t is not pleasant to the small merch-
ant to be dragged behind the counter as a
salaried employee; a little spoke in a big
Wheel
The assumption was hat the small
independent merchant could not survive in
the face Of competition by these larger or
CARNATIONS.
But it happens that this doleful pre-
dlction IS not of recent origin. Ii was writ
ten and published in the Springfield Repub-
lcan IN 1857 years ago. At the time
the big department stores were Just getting
under way. Since then we have seen added
menaces to the small retailer In the form OF
mail order houses and chain stores. Yet
thousands of small retail store have surviv-
ed, many Of them becoming big stores.
Naturally those which have succeeded
are the ones which have kept abreast Of the
times, adopting new methods and policies
as occasion demanded to meet the keener
competition presented by the larger enter
prlses. And a most important factor which
has contributed to the success Of retailers.
large and small has been intelligent, persis-
tent and adequate advertising.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01

An editor of a weekly commenting on
the fact that his paper sometimes made
mistakes in its news columns, says he made
more in his last issue and that a good sub
seriber told him all about it. He goes ON
to relate that about the same day there was
a letter IN his postofhce box that did not be-
long to him; he called for No. 98 on the
telephone and got 1913; he asked for a spool
of No. 30 thread and got No. 90, he got
his milk bill and there was a mistake of ten
cents in his favor; he felt sick and the doc
tor said he was eating too much meat when
he hadnt tasted meat for 2 months: the
preacher turned in his church notes with
the name of the ladies aid society president
misspelled and the editor got the blame for
it: the garage man said the jitney was miss
ing because it needed a new timer. and he
cleaned a spark plug and the fliver has run
ever since. Yes. indeed. editors do make
mistakes-and SO about every thousand
years or SO, do other people.-Ex.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01
Rim Tin Tin Is Dead

After ID years as a film actor, Rim Tin
Tin, the most famous dog that ever lived,
is dead in his 18th year. The passing Of this
wonderful animal, whose almost incredible
intelligence amazed and delighted millions
Of movie fans, will be regretted wherever
the silver screen is known.
Rim Tin Tin was a pure-blooded Bel
gan police dog, one of a litter of puppies
found by American soldiers in a captured
German sector during the last stage of the
World Var He was adopted by Lee Dune
an OF the aviation corps. who brought him
to the United States and trained him for
the movies. The dogs earning have been
close to $500, 900. His great popularity is
said to have once saved Warner Brothers
from bankruptcy.
Among Rim Tin Tins most impress
sive stunts was to thwart the villain Of the
play by springing at his throat with appar-
ent ferocity. Yet he never bit anyone, his
viciousness being entirely assumed as a
feature of his technique as an accomplish
ed actor.
It is reported that he paid little atten-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01
u. S. Girls in Olympiad

So many worlds records were broken
in the recent Olympic games in Los Ang-
eles that the followers of sport are still
gasping at the devastation. Outstanding
among the record breakers were seven
American girls who won Olympic cham
pionships, setting five new worlds records.
The bright particular star in this gal
axy of American girl athletes was Mildred
Babe" Didrikson of Dallas, Texas who
won the women $ javelin throw. and the
hurdle race, setting a new worlds record in
both, and was second in the high jump in
which she broke the former, worlds record
and virtually tied her successful opponent.
Miss Didrikson is perhaps the greatest
all-around woman athlete the world has
ever known. In addition to being the prem
Ter j%avelin thrower and hurdler, she is a star
mer In bowling, jumping, swimming, bas-
ket ball, shot-putting, sprinting, rifle shoot
ing and baseball.
AS the Chicago Tribune said: What
a girl! She is alone in her category. The
only other human being who ever combin-
ed SO many superlatives in one physique
was Jim Thorpe"
And Babe Didrikson is only lo years
old. She may even surpass her recent am
azing performances in the Olympiad of
1886.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01
NORTH COALRIDGE
MrS CrSaEIsn (nrrrSnoudput

Vera Jensen. daughter of Christ
Jensen, who has been assisting at
the Christ Petersen farm near NAL
Ia, since the first part of July is ex-
pected home some time i'm the near
future
The Young Peoples Society OF
the Danish Lutheran Church was
entertained at the Dahlgaard farm
home Sunday evening. August o.
Miss Paula Norgaard is assisting
at the Albert Spoklie home.
Carl Peterson, son of p. c. Pet
erson. Clifford and Stanley Jensen,
sons of Christ Jensen, who have been
spending the last year in the Pac-
fife states arrived home Wednesday
evening from California via car.
These boys camped enroute home,
thus saved on expenses According
to the young men, Montana is the
bet state The conditions are not
SO good i'm California
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Spoklie and
son of Minot, NJ d., and a niece,
Miss Grace SpokIie Of Douglas, N.
d., spent the week end visiting with
relxtives ait the John Rice, A. w.
Overgaard and j. Albert Spoklic
homes leaving for Minot Monday
morning
The Hktle SpokIie girls, Phyllis
and Jean who have spent the Last
couple of weeks visiting here accom-
panied their parents home
Larry Larson who is helping Al
bert Spokiie combine this year spent
= day 1t home ut Westby last week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01

lFrom The Glasgow C0urierl
Saeo, Mutatana. Aug. y, 1892.
T. ]. Hooking.
Glasgow, Montana
Dear joe
| reserved your motifs that my skrip-
shun to the currier wuz run out and
for me to sen you 2 dollars and say
JUe / am dom that
Say ice | am goin to asst you TO do
me a fayur will you / wish you wud
pleze sesFend pubiekashun of the
eurrier, or 60 into the hans OF a re-
sever or sHnathin- Ny exon for astin
y0u TO do this Is this l hev takln
the curTler now fer q long time, |
gues ny pinto 10 years now, and /
wud hate like the dikens to hev to
turn you down now after all thee
years But il this ~depreShun kepe~
ON | kant go ON paying you z dollars
furever Klaus the 2 dollars is z hard
to git, 50 Joe / wish you wod bust or
sunrthin- / supoze meybe with that
30 thoslsen dollar law suite on yure
hans that sum folks wud not like IL
very well to see you go bust nov,
but eny how it wud let me out and /
wud not hey to wurry again about
being cut off yure skriupshun list,
80 yon Jest go ahead and bust eny
how
And al Joe l motifs that you are
sendin out fare tikets with yure
skriupshuns, 20 send me a tiket to
he fare and say Joe | wished ii you
cud sen me about ; dollars with the
1iket 50 / cud by gas to git to the
fare with You aIwaze sed you wud
do me a favur eny time so | hope
yon kan make good with both OF
these fayurs- And say Joe If you
en- the 3 dollars what | asst you for,
peze get a muney order SO you wont
he. to pay eny 1 SCENTS tax on ynre
check And eny how | don't no moth
ig about yure checks nohow. Hopln
yon vii bust
Your friend, 80
HARRY A. VAGG.
r. S And say ice il you decide TO
bust rite away pleze return my z
dollars first If you do that you ken
dedukke1 the 2 dollars from the 3
dollars what / asst you for | men
tien this so you wunt sen me the
2 dollars and the 3 dollars 2.
Yure friend,
HARRY A. VAGG.
Editors Comment: We are send
irrg Harry the fair ticket and our
note for the s.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01

ton to villains in real life. once having
slept peacefully while a burglar robbed his
masters home. including the room where
the dog lay.
Rim Tin Tin Jr. has been in training
for some time. and will take the veteran 5
place in a new picture which was TO have
starred the dead actor-dog. Movie fans will
hope that the offspring may prove worthy
of his distinguished sire.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01
What Newspapers Do for a Community
Glasgow Courier)


The following story is taken from the
columns of Time, nationally known and
strictly impartial newsmagazine. It needs
little comment. 1t shows what happens In
a community, in this case a Montana com
munity, when newspapers cease publica-
ton. 1t is an interesting commentary on
our civilization and on the need for sub
stantiated, reliable news.
The story, which is headed .Newless
Butte follows:
Seven Butte residents have been kill
eel IN a motor crash near Missoula.
a CHASTITY murder has been commit
ted on the flats below the city.
The white house had been blown ND
by bonus rioters!
president HOOVER HAD BEEN
ASSASSINATEDl
Had any such rumor started i'm any
u. 5. city but one last fortnight they would
have been exceedingly short lived But in
Butte, those and other shocking. terrifying
stories flew through the city, throve and
multiplied like bats in the darkness. For
1dttI FOtOnO iIlidDlIdnLS were NHInQuI
a local newspaper for two weeks
Because union printers refused to
take a $l-a-day cut the Montana Standard
and the Butte Post had shut down. Last
week the printers yielded and publication
was resumed.
During the news shutdown both the
Standard and Post kept staffs busy night
and day writing bulletins for the office
windows. Perpetual crowds filled the
streets outside the offices, devouring the
brief notices which told them that the
white house had not been blown up, that
the president was still whole; that George
Denver Guggenheim, q. son of one-time
u. ). Senator Simon Guggenheim OF Col
orado copper tycoon, was in town for plea
sure. not to stimulate Montana somnoL
ent copper industry The news hungry also
learned by bulletin what they could about
The results of the Olympic games. the pist
OF President Hoover's acceptance speech.
the trial of Mayor Walker.
Local radio stations, CO operating
with the newspapers, made few news an
nouncements. Most publishers in neigh
boring cities likewise refrained from tax
ing advantage of the situation, v reiec-
ted new mail subscriptions. with two ex-
ceptions. From Denver. Publisher Fred C..
Bonfls shipped bundles of his noisy Post
into Butte. From Seattle came supplies Of
Hearsts ost-Intelligencer. A Butte Post
office boy, enroute from the post office
with the days load of exchanges was
waylaid by news-starved passersby who Of
tered him 50 cents a copy He was incor-
ruptible.
Hundreds of people telephoned daily
to the newspaper offices to learn the pro-
gress OF their ~favorite comic strips.
1t would be fine if the nations could
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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need at the LorUesf Prices Ever Knoton and be prepared
for m enjoyable, troublefree Holiday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1932-09-01

1t would be fine if the nations could
settle all their differences in the Olympiad
manner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

ture she took (when in doubD. and the weak, shell-shattered doughboy with beard like q privet hedge was Clark Gable to the girl who had won q beauty prize few months before she gave up cars. furs jewels and comfort for nurses uniform, medical instru- ments, bandages and the right to sit down
 saw all these wonders of the World War and was frankly en- vious, but my job was to say, "Down With Sentiment and on With the War;
 My inclination was to sing love songs or ballads about the old home, but I sang We Don't Want the Bacon, All We Want Is a Piece of the Rhine" I would have liked to recite sentimental poems, but told stories filled with all the good old Army profanity, turn ed cartwheels and screamed my self hoarse trying to make the men answer "No!" when I attacked with Are We Downhearted?
 For me 1t was q great war, and the happiest days of my life were spent in it.. The fact that l didn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
|COV CROSS ISSUES
 PROCLAMATION
Calls Attention to the Statutes on Maine
 Memorial Day
MONDAY FEB IS

Governor Wilbur l.. Cross to-day issued proclamation calling for statewide observance of Maine Memorial day on Monday, the 18th. This day is set apart in remembrance of the sinking of the battleshlp Maine in Cuban wa ters. 1t was this event which marked the actual start of the Spa nish American war.
 The proclamation issued by Gov ernor Cross reads as follows: "1n accordance with the statute which thus provides I hereby designate February 18th as Maine Memorial day.
 "Our historical literature Is re- plete with phrases and slogans which have been the inspiration of our youth for high emprise. Not the least of these are the ringing words, Remember the Maine! In no spirit of truculence, but rather with that sense of justice and service in the cause of human freedom which has made the soul of America great. there was quick response to the challenge of tyran- ny and oppression. In recalling the chivalry of that day and time, we help to gird our nation with the virtues of unselfishness upon which rest the enduring foundation of peace, prosperity and content ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

come out of 1t with marriage license never surprised or depress- ed mel had swell collection of German helmetS
 The fact that I waited 12 years after 1t was over before marrying is easily explained. My mother and I had such a good time. She existed for me, and l wouldn't give up a sure thing for an uncertainty. l once said years ago and l still say, 1t is not really 50 difficult to get someone to live with you, but try and find one who will live for you!
 Do I regret waiting until the other side of 40 before saying Elsie, take you. Gilbert, etc?
 Well, as they say over the radio tune in tomorrow and I will tell all. oh, Yeah! Incidentally. there will be no more war stuff in case you are thinking that 1t is my uni que subject.
 Someone asked me If was go- ing to the current war in Man churia. replied, No! When both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
Annual Meeting
 Yale Valley Club
Took Place Yesterday at
 the Waterbury Club

Officers of the Yale club Of tho Naugatuck valley were elected yes terday at the annual meeting Of the society at the Waterbury club. They include: President, E: k. Stevenson; vicc-p presidents. Harris Whlttemore, Jr, and J. II. Roberts,, secretary and treasurer. chase Kimball; assistant secretary and treasurer, J. W. Upson: alumni advisory board, A. R. Kimball, II. E. Tuttle; delegates to the ASso- ciated New England Yale clubs, F. II. English and W. W. Gager; ex- ecutive committee, F. K. Hamlin of Litchfield, $. r. Williams and k. W. Goss.
 David owen of Yale spoke on world affairs. stating that the i American policy has shifted from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He dIS- cussed the present Chinese Japan ese situation. Professor Norman Buck of Yale spoke on the new Ideals in education as now exem- | plified at Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
By ELSIE JANIS. Copyright, 1882 by
NEA Service, Incl


 Since I threw my "Tin Lid" into the matrimonial ring q few weeks ago have been asked many times how I ever escaped Romance in the War? How could anyone be called the Sweetheart of the A. F.. r. and spend months sur rounded by thousands of attractive men without losing her heart, head or sense of humor?
 My answer Is, ask the A.. E. F.. Any man who saw me over there will tell you that the real reason they were glad to do so was that I brought them a bit of home and made them laugh. think humor is important in love, but as "Take off" for a flight into the real realm of Romance 1t Is not so good.
 was giving anywhere from three to nine shows a day and leaping from front to front with all the speed of an antelope and just about as much sex appeal.
 Love at first sight is possible. but l do think the victims need time to take a good look at each other, and I'll bet there are very few ex-service men who could tell you what color my eyes are.
 I was in love with the war and every man in it. And if you divide your affections between two or three million men you finish up as good scout, but your orange blossoms are bachelor buttons!
 Some one said that Love and War go hand in hand, and 1 saw plenty of proof that this is true, but my hands were too busy way ing Hello! and Goodbye! to estab- fish any real contact!
 Certainly when people are facing death 1t is pretty natural to look around for what may be the last love. That accounts for the many catch-as-catch-can marriages, love affairs and others acts of Bravery While on Foreign Soir' which took place in that certain war.
 Men were attracted to women under shell fire and bombs that they wouldn't take to the Annual Fireman's picnic in their own home town. Women showered their at. tention, sympathy, photographs, affections and love letters on men that they wouldn't write q postcard to when the Barrage of Emotion alism was silenced and the uniform put away in bevy of moth balls.
 The nurse who may have been called the plainest girl in town back home was a combination Greta Garbo, Peggy Joyce and Joan of Arc to the guy whose tempera-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
CORP COYLE POST
 AMERICAN LEGION

A committee of three was ap- pointed to draw up resolutions on the death of Ralph N. Bolles at a meeting of the convention commit tee of Corporal Coyle post, Ameri- can Legion at the Legion Home last night. MT Bolles was chairman or the decorations committee of the convention. Herbert c. Smith was named as his successor and George McDuff was named vice-chairman. The three named to the resolutions committee are Commander Robert r. Birt, Finance Officer Walter L.. Angle and Past Commander Paige A. Seaton.
 It Is estimated that a beech tree consumes about 80 quarts or water | a day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
STOP ITCHING TORTURE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10

sides think that to die for their country gives them 8 ringside seat in heaven, why should 1 go out there and sing "Where Do We Go From Herc?" They obviously don't care.
 Besides I'm married now, why go to q public war?
 
 TOMORROW: Miss Janis will tell the real reasons why she never married as long as her mother livcd-and she doesn't say what you'd expect, cithcr.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-02-10
JUST A PAIN!

London.---A middle-aged man walked into the Chester Royal in- firmary and complained or strange pains in his stomach. Physicians took x-rays of the mans stomacn and heres what they found 146 nails, 23 pins and needles. 67 riv- cts and springs. hob nails ana other metal articles. They operated on the patient, who Is now con valescinp on a more digestible diet.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-03
Supreme Court Jurisdiction

One of the proposed amend
ments appearing on the ballot On
November 9Th will, affect the jur-
isdiction of the Supreme Court.
Under the present constitutional
provision the Supreme Court hears
certain cases, as well as appeals
from the Superior Courts of the
various counties. The Supreme
Court cannot hear the appeal in a
case in which the property or the
money involved does not exceed
the value of 100000. The propos-
ed amendment would permit the
legislature to increase the amount
from $4,000 to such sum as it
cared to provide. This would per-
nit the Legislature by increasing
the jurisdictional limit to decrease
the number of cases the Supreme
Court would have to hear, which
would correspondingly decrease
the amount of work now piling up
for them. At the present time the
Supreme Court is requesting that
another department, consisting of
four judges, be provided for. This
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-11-03
REED SEES WIN
FOR HOOVER
Republican National Com
miteeman Says Wash
ington Will Help

Republican National Committee
man Mark E. Reed declared today
that Washington's eight electoral
votes will be cast for the re-elec-
ton of President Herbert Hoover
and he predicted that Mr.. Hoover
would carry enough other states
to assure his election, Mr.. Reed
claimed the election of the entire
Republican ticket.
"The swing toward Hoover has
come exactly as we foresaw it in
July" said Mr.. Reed. ''The success
of the reconstruction policies up
on which the President based his
expectations for the early recov-
cry of this country-far in advance
of all other nations-has been
guaranteed by the gradual unfold
ing Of events during recent weeks.
In every particular the predictions
and promises made by the. Repub-
lican party have been fulfilled and
in the exact order and to very
much the exact extent they were
made. We have made good with the
people.
'Hn the meantime the great
common sense of the American
people upon which we banked has
led to careful study and analy-
sis Of Mr.. Hoover's administration
which has convinced the voters
that we must hold on to Hoover
to protect our own, our states
and our country's future prosper
ity. We have been aided in a
great degree by the propensity Of
the Democratic candidates to talk
too much and to too little purpose,
but after all its has been the calm,
unanswerable logic of events aid
ed by President Hover's own dis
cussion Of the issues, which has
pointed the way to success. / re-
joice with the rest Of the people ct
the prospects"