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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-11

1t is a well known fact that Deputies from the Of
flee of the State Examiner who make annual audit OF
the records of cities and counties are not given to un-
due praise of county or city officials.
More often officials come in for criticism of exam
liners than for praise. This has been especially true
in Sheridan county. where during the regime of ex-
travagant and ruthless s~pendors. the county's financ
es were permitted to become 50 mired In debt that 1t
was only after repeated warnings from state auditors
that a county administration finally entered upon the
task OF improving the condition.
The records show best whether or not they have
succeeded in accomplishing that task, and no comment
could be more authentic for the taxpayers OF Sheridan
county than that made by B. A. Risley, deputy state
examiner, in his recent report to the board of county
commissioners.
Here is what the examiner said: Your financial
condition is very bad, but during the past year flor
the first time in several years. you have made progress
towards improving your finances. There was a de-
crease of sS7.612 in your net indebtedness during the
ls33-1934 year, and a decrease of s91. SAG In the net in.
debtedness from June 80. 1888 to July 81. 1884. While
all of your regular county funds, excepting the bridge
fund, are still badly overdrawn, they all sHOW A
MARKED IMPROVEMENT DURING THE PAST
YEAR, which is encouraging, and should reflect to the
benefit of those receiving county warrants in the
payment of supplies. relief. etc. This improvement in
your financial condition during the past year is a re-
Election of more adequate levies for debt reduction
and the DECREASE IN EXPENDITURES in other
words, you are getting down to bedrock and facing
the facts"
When the present set of officers were elected
two years ago it was on a pledge Of Economy and
Efficiency-Spend Less, Save More" That the admin
istration, directed by the present board Of county
commissioners, have lived up to that pledge is directly
borne out by the statement OF examiner Risley.
Two OF the present board Of commissioners are
seeking reelection-Edward Spoklie and Carl Tango.
They do so solely on the record they have made, and
here Is the official testimony Of that record. Others
may attack that record; they may ask you as voters
and taxpayers to replace these men with someone who
makes glowing p r 0 m S g S for the future. But
after all, those remain only promises, while here you
have an OFFICIAL RECORDED ENDORSEMENT OF
faithful service and performance OF duty according to
a pledge made to the voters when they sought cleo
ton.
In the face of conditions during the past two
to start pulling Sheridan county out OF the mire; it
took careful and conscientious supervision to cut ex
penditures In order to effect these needed savings.
If the financial condition of the county can be I'm
proved during such years of distress, 1t is only reason
able to expect that, when conditions are returned to
anything approaching normal, with experience already
gained, we shall emerge from our overburdened debt
load with promptness and certainty.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-11
TIP HIM AGAIN ON THE NOSE

They were on their wedding trip
aboard the Limited. He had given
the porter two dollars not to let on
to anybody that they had just been
married.
At breakfast the next morning,
however, everybody in the diner
stared The groom called the porter
and asked:
did you tell anyone on the train
we were just married."
NO sah," replied the porter, Il
done told EN- you all was single
Santa Fe Magazine.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

every section of the country states, cities, villages and even individuals are waging to eliminate the hazards of the road a survey today reveals. This is no planned campaign. but spontaneous reaction to the dan ger of sudden death on the streets and highways of America.
 The Bureau of National Safety Council of America today estimat- ed that traffic deaths in 1934 would be more than 35,000 if dras- tic efforts are not made to curb the rising roll Traffic deaths for the past year amounted to 31,000. In the first six months of this year there were 14,75O persons killed in traffic accidents involving mo- tor vehicles. During the same peri cd last year 12,270 persons lost their lives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
WATER SHORTAGE ACTS
 AGAINST FISH BUYERS (Continued from Page 0ne)

from Tebenkoff on his boat, the Seabird, but not having been un- loaded when the Cold Storage shut down occurred, he left for Peters burg.
 C. c. Mundy left Wrangell at the same time as Cramer Wednesday forenoon, bound for Petersburg where he will mildcure for Brueger who plans to handle the outs'd catches such as from Pt. Baker and Tebenkoff. at Petersburg, enabling him to devote his local operations to the river run of echoes.
 The Norco. in port Monday morn- ing. loaded five tierces of mild cured silvers for A. R. Brueger. Sixteen additional tierces of sill yers were taken by the Alaska.
 Otto Hucke arrived with 10,355 lbs. on board his boat the Almarie Wednesday evening, This load con- sisting of kings and echoes was purchased from boats trolling in the vicinity of Snow Pass, and sold to Brueger at 15, S, and 6. The fish were unloaded Thursday morn- ing, the major portion being mild cured and the remainder going to the freezer.
 Of the eleven boats delivering fish from the Stikine river on Aug ust II, Richard Kanerva was high boat with 500 pounds of echoes. That day the eleven boats averaged 40 pounds each. The following day the average for eight boats was increased to 500 pounds per boat, due to Otto Engda's delivering 1135 pounds of echoes. The price being paid by Brueger for river echoes in the round, delivered, is three and one-quarter cents per pound.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
0PTIMIST

A contractor borrowed small and badly-worn car from friend for an emergency trip. The owner apologized for the cars condition.
 "Oh, that's all right" said the borrower. q can drive anything that has four wheels" And calling to an employee to accompany him, he was off.
 A little way down the road the contractor noticed the absence of a key to the ignition switch. Later he discovered that the emergency brake did not work. After another mile he found himself rolling down a smooth level road towards a bridge, and a second glance showed a six-foot gap between the bridge and bank. Viciously he damned on the foot brake. only to find that it would not work.
 Turning to his companion, he re- marked. cheerfully: Well, here's hoping the gas gives out"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
LEGION AUXILIARY PLEDGES
 100 GLASSES OF JELLY

"A Million Glasses of Home Made Jelly by October First" is the slo- gan adopted for the jelly making campaign of the American Legion Auxiliary, authorized by it's 1893 National Convention.
 This project is for the purpose of providing veterans and veterans families who are in need of help, and other needy persons in every community all over the country. with nourishing spreads for their bread. Jellies and jams are energy foods and every woman can make them.
 "Offhand, one million glasses of jelly sounds like an incredible, al- most impossible amount to make. But when one considers the need for this food and the fact that Auxiliary members number almost 1000 it makes the individual responsibility very small, indeed" stated one of the local Auxiliary members.
 Wrangell units pledge toward this nationwide campaign is 100 glasses, which will be distributed in this community.
 Mrs. Mae Grant, Auxiliary secre- tary and in charge of the local campaign asks that members be re- minded of their pledge and that if they have not already put aside their number of glasses that they will keep the matter in mind, so that the first of October will find Wrangell unit prepared to meet it's pledge of 100 glasses.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
PETITIONS FILED AT SEATTLE
 TO RECALL MAYOR SMITH

SEATTLE. Aug. 15.-Purporting to bear 21,OOO signatures, petitions for the recall of Mayor Charles L. Smith were filed at the comptrol- ler's office here late yesterday.
 The charges against Smith are based on the mayors policy in the recent waterfront strike. They re- cite that he withdrew officers from their regular beats for waterfront duty. leaving the rest of the city without adequate protection. The recall movement was branded by the city executive as the work of radical leaders. Smith has been in office only 72 days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
DEER ON W0RONKOFsN ARE
 ENJOYING MUCH NEEDED REST

During the past week I spent four days camped on Woronkofski island and I used one day to climb to the highest peaks looking for deer and wolf evidences, but in my all-day's search I found only one wolf track.
 One thing that was very notice able, was the peaceable quiet that the deer seemed to be enjoying Practically all the fresh tracks of deer seen were very quietly feeding around While the two previous years when I visited these same parts, a great number of the deer tracks were on the high run, show ing the great fear and unrest that the wolves were then causing them.
 After visiting a great many of the old trails and run-ways as well as the most likely places and not being able to find one single wolf track, and then noticing the peace able quiet the deer seemed to be enjoying, I am of the opinion that there are no wolves on this island at the present time.
 Evidently the relentless war that I have waged against them on this island the past two years, has caused the few remaining wolves to hunt a more healthy cline.
 After witnessing all this change. I now feel in a measure repaid for the many stenuous climbs that I have made to the top of this noun tainous little island.
 AS I sat alongside a large snow bank in the crevice between the tops of two peaks, one of which may be seen from Wrangell, and gazed down on those beautiful lakes and the wonderful scenery around them, I thought of the many people that are sweltering in the awful heat wave that is sweep ing over much of the States at this time, and I wondered how many of them would like to be sitting be- side me and enjoying the cool breezes that were then sweeping the mountain top.
 While I saw a number of fresh deer tracks up near the three lakes and around the highest peaks, yet they are not what I would call plentiful. Upon the very top of the second highest peak I saw a mag nificent buck in all his splendor, looking down upon the world be- low him, with a solemn mein and an air sedate. I smiled and said, Just hold the fort. old boy, you are quite safe I am sure"
 Otis H. Spear
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
PRICES DISAPPOINTING
(Juneau Empire)

The opening prices announced for the 1894 salmon pack are dis appointing. All of them are too low in view of the increased production costs which the packers have faced this year. It is not possible for them to make a reasonable profit at the figures quoted: S1.60 for sockeyes, or reds: s1.30 for CO., hoes; S1.25 for medium reds; $1 for pinks: and go cents for chums.
 The tremendous pack of Alaska red salmon probably is the cause of the abnormally low figures. There is no question that there are more reds on the market than can be absorbed during the next 12 months But the stock must be spread over the next two years since in 1885 there will be no pack ing in the Bristol Bay district, the region that this season packed more than 100000 cases of red salmon When that pack is spread over two years, the current stock of that species is not top heavy and the market should be bare by the time the 1886 pack reaches it.
 The production of reds and consequent fall in price of them is undoubtedly reflected in the quota tions of the other grades. There was no large carry over of anything except reds from last season. The current pack of medium reds is not above normal. The pack of pinks is below normal and the chum pro- duction is, as usual, not large. Un- der these circumstances, we believe, there is a chance for improvement in prices during the next few months, particularly after the nec- essity for marketing to meet finan- cial exigencies has been satisfied.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
NEW YORK COURT HEARS DISTRESSING CASE FAY VALLEE

NEW YORK. Aug. 1O.-Going to their act for the steenth time, coun- sel for Fay Vallee were to apply in Supreme Court for an order re- quiring Rudy Vallee to reveal how much his singing and baton wield- ing replenished his bank account in April, 1883.
 It was in that month that Vallee S gned a separation agreement wherein he promised to pay Fay $1O0 a week Fay contends that s100 isn't enough and that Rudy can afford more
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

Two Juneau boys, ten and twelve years of age. have confessed to rob ping the Thomas Hardware Comp any store and storing the loot in three caches, The items recovered included a -3O.3O caliber carbine, a .22 ealiber rifle. fishing poles, tackle, a large quantity of ammu- milton for the guns, knives, boxing gloves, a pack sack and numerous other articles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
PIONEER MISSION WORKER
 DIES FROM HEART AILMENT

Mrs. George ]. Beck died from heart disease Wednesday morning at the Presbyterian manse in Ket- chikan. She came to Sitka from Kansas in 1893 as a teacher in the Sitka Training School, later reorganized as the Sheldon Jack son school and was married to Rev. Beck there in 1896 They have made their home in various Alaska towns since that time, both active in the mission work of their church among the Natives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
NOTICE

Legionnaires, Auxiliary members and others who intend to go to Ketchikan during the coming Le- zion and Auxiliary convention on September 20, 21 and 22, are asked to leave their names with E. M Campbell or myself. Two boats. the Nick c and the Marguerite, will be available for the trip, if needed.
 H. NETTLETON,
 Commander Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No 5
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
DRUNKEN DRIVERS INCREASE
 TRAFFIC DEATHS 20 PERCENT

NEW YORK.-The nation has
 become aroused by the increase by 20 percent in the number of deaths from traffic accidents dur ing the first six months of this year over the same period last year, and has determined that the drunken driver, the road hog, and the speed maniac must go. Tn
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

The 18th child born to MT. and Mrs. Jack Morgan, of White Oak, Mo, yesterday, was the object of admiration of his 12 brothers and sisters who are still living. The mo- ther is 33 years old.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

mond and pearl necklace seized from Gloria Swanson. movie actress, in connection with S37,5OO judgment obtained against her by Maurice Cleary, booking agent. will be re- turned to her. has been approved by Superior Judge Marshall F. Me Comb. The judgment recently was reported settled but terms were not disclosed.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

Two Klawack seine boats, the Adelia, owned by R. J. Peratrovich and operated by Thaddeus Isaacs and the Thelma Jane, owned and operated by Peter Roberts, are re- ported to have been seized at Craig this week by a warden of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries for illegal fishing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

A New York mans wife left a pudding in the ice box with a note to the daughter telling her it was for her father. He was grateful un- til he took a bite and found it con- tained ground glass.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

Although the salmon run should now be in full blast in Prince Will liam Sound. but few fish are report ed. The run of red fish was disap- pointing and the pinks were corres- pondingly smaller A few silvers have appeared this year. = Valdez Miner
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

NJ. Mckinney and family, A. NJ Meyers and family and Nicholas Nussbaumer were out Sunday on picnic at Blind Slough. During the day Marion Meyers killed his first deer. a fine large buck
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

Dr. D. J. Bowman, of Lincoln, Nebraska, says it has been so hot in the average home and hospital recently that newborn babies have had to be covered with ice packs to prevent excessive temperatures.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
Is YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
News Items Taken Files Aug 21, 1919

Press dispatches from Indianapo- lis reported that 500 militiamen marched into Hammond to guard United States property and the plants of the Standard Steel Car Go. The governor of Indiana order ed II companies of state militia to be in command upon receipt of word from Lake. county officials that the labor situation there is threaten ing. The packing town of Cudahy near Milwaukee was declared under martial law as the result of a strike and rioting among the em- ployees.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

The American motion picture. Roman Scandals" has been bar red from Germany.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

A Cleveland man, charged with holding up a store in Akron. proved he was not the bandit when he produced evidence he had held up a store in Cleveland at the time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

A woman at a packed political gathering was careful to obtain 8 card from each candidate Not that she wanted to study the office seekers-the cards could be used for grocery lists.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17
GLORIA SWANSON TO GET
 DIAMOND BRACELET BACK

LOS ANGELES, Aug 1O.-A sti- pulation of lawyers whereby a dia-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

A lady in Excelsior Springs, Mo, froze her heels last week when she went to sleep with her feet in a pail of cracked ice, intended to "cool her bloodsteam."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

Thirty bales of fur valued at S26,000, consigned to Victoria,
 William Kelly, 13-year-oId son of Jack Kelly was accidentally killed at Lake Bay. He was picking ber- ries when he stepped on log bal anced on a rock. The log rolled. crushing the boys head The re- mains were brought to town and funeral services conducted by En- sign Carruthers.
 The Catherine D. brings word from the Boring section that there has been absolutely no salmon TUT
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

Wm. Patterson. chairman of the local committee for Armenian and Syrian relief, yesterday received message of congratulation from the Rev. Thomas Jenkins. special Alas ka representative, upon the splen- did success of the Wrangell commit tee in raising SHOPS.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

in that section. The Catherine D. reported at Ketchikan last year fourteen canneries were working full blast in that section, one of which canned 95.OO0 cases. This year all foureen canneries combined got only 17.00O cases.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1934-08-17

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-06-02
BY COwan

ter Lawrence and jamie Kate, OF
Wadesboro, N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Barnweil and daughters,
Sallie Kate and Erieen, and Mrs.
Il. T. Dalton and son and daugh,,
ter, Howard and Pauline, and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Laughter and
son. Clarence, Jr., all of Liberty;
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Nielsen,
Jr., and children. A. j. and Grace
of Skyland.
Special guests present were
Miss Mile Williams of Dana,
only other living member of Mrs,
Maxwells family, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Marshall and son,
Jimmie, also of Dana, the former
a nephew, Rev. and Mrs. A: D.
Nielsen and Miss Jessie Nielsen
of Baifour, Mrs. Myrtle Edney
Stepp of Flat Rock, Miss Sadie
Watson of Norwood, N. c.. Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Barnwell, Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Cox. Mrs. A.; S
Edney and son, George Edney
Mrs. Ida Freeman and Miss Doro'
thy Nix all of Liberty. =.
1t was evident that the day
was thoroughly enjoyed by the
lingering Of friends when the day
was over, and every one wished
for Mrs. Maxwell many more
such happy birthdays.
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LIBERTY

LIBERTY, June Mrs. w.
f. Maxwell celebrated the an
niversary of her list birthday
Sunday, May 27, at her home
here by having a reunion of her
family and a number of close
relatives and friends.
Sunday morning the children
and relatives arrived with we'll
filled lunch baskets. Mrs. Max
we'll received several beautiful
and useful gifts and the day was
spent in visiting with each other,
and the memory of those days
when the old home was filled
with happy young people was
freshly brought back by the re-
uniting of loved ones and friends.
At noon a table was moved
out of doors and set for Mrs.
Maxwell and six of the older
guests and delicious dinner was
served them by her grandchll-
dren. At the same time the other
guests enjoyed picnic dinner
around a long table on the lawn.
The day was married only by
the absence of one family, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Hill and children
of Edneyville. Mrs. Hill being a
daughter, who were unable to
attend on account of measles in
the family, and another grand
daughter, Miss Elsie Barnwell, a
nurse in Washington, D. c.
Those of the family who were
present were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
P. Maxwell and son and daugh-
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QEAEe Rl1llgEhP d 3: s.7 :; -: ~:

, That's kind of you. / wish you
the same"
81 'spose it's a nice surprise to
You to know your friends IN
town. $g!:, ,.;iiI,-s +
CT don't understand"
"Iand sakes, done tel me you
don't know the Teller that you
claim you never married is IN
| town." 70.
Donna snapped the receiver
back on the hook and leaned
against the wall. Her ashen cheeks
informed Bill that something was
wrong, though fortunately he had
not heard anything the house
keeper had said.
whats the matter, honey?"
"That woman-she's devil.
A regular devil! Wishing me q
happy Thanksgiving when"
What did she say"
81 won't repeat it. shouldn't
be upset, but Bill, she hates me.
Whether it's true or not that she
wanted to marry Grandfather,
she's never forgiven me for stay
ing here and she's so eaten up
with spite she wouldn't stop at
anything to ruin our happiness"
"a fat chance she has Of doing
thatw Bill laughed. He put an
arm around her shoulders and
rubbed his chin against her head.
at would take more than on old
vinegar bottle like Mrs. Planter
to cause trouble between us,
darling"
II wonder. Suppose-sunpose
she came to you and tried to con-
vince YOU that L"
"Great Scott, lover, do you
think I'd listen to any of Lizzie
Planters tales? Don't forget I've
known her longer than you have
and | know her reputation as a
gossip. Pm surprised at you,
Madeline, if you put so little
faith in me you think I'd be in
tluenced by what anyone could
say"
at isn't that l haven't faith in
yOu--"
Honey, Mrs. Planter predicted
Thousand! calamities when she
knew we were going to be mar:
ried. All the rot she could think
of against cousins, etc. You know
that as well as l do. If what she
said then had had any weight
with me you'd ave some reason
now to wonder. But to get
bothered-whv, you're trembling
It's the most ridiculous thing |
ever heard Of. What did the old
snake say. anyway"
Just insinuations. But, oh Bill,
you are Jealous and you do get
without provocatiOn! If
you ever had real provocation--"
He held her at arms length
and studied her pretty, troubled
face. 81 advise you not to test
me-" he said slowly. "With real
provocation l would be a tough !
customer, Donna. If you were
untrue to me Pd-Pd probably
kill you and the man, too"
(To be continued)
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Gillian Wednesday.
Everett Hill of Flat Rock, call
ed in this section on business re-
Gently.
The cottage prayer meeting OF
this community is progressing
nicely. :,
The death Of the lS-day-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glover King
came as shock to the family.
Their friends sympathize with
them. Pallbearers were Homer
King, Andy Taylor, Walter Hill
and Ray King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Walden and
little son, Houston Walden, and
E. d. Walden together with Joe
and George Walden called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. b. II.
Laughter of Asheville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jackson,
Charles, Richard and Miss Anna
Jackson visited in the Union Hill
section Wednesday.
John Ownesby visited in this
section Sunday.