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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-21
SUPERINTENDENT CONTEST SHOWS
CESSPOOL OF CAPITALIST POLITICS
Recount of Votes Is De-
nlanded by Henry
Raaen

Considerable irregularity and
.o7alessness in counting the votes"
sras charged in a letter addressed
:. the county commissioners by
Henry 0. Raaen, present county
..,narintendent of schools. The
snnarintendent who is apparently
much dissatisfied with the outcome
- the election also charges that
otbere was a great deal OF under
handed propaganda going on" on
election day. He demands re-
ed1nt Of the ballots cast for his
victorious opponent, Olaf Aasheim.
Il is remarkable to what trouble
so,,e PEOPLE go when it means O
fioht over the spoils. Because the
first consideration of capitalist pol
iticans is the job and what they
.sv. get out of it for themselves,
thev feel themselves hurt in their
aoftest spot when they are defeat
Cd.
In his letter, Raaen states that
"a great many people are unable
n figure out that the returns in
eertain cases can be true and cor
rect" He talks about prevalent
nunors" that there were irregular
flies. and makes these charges es-
Dscially against the election boards
IN precincts 10, IL, IL, 10, 10 and
90 which are the three Plentywood
precirc cts, Reserve, Dagmar and
Medicine Lake.
Felt DOublecrOssed
Those charges are typical Of
bourgeois politics and most likely
thew are true. In fact Irregular
lies and carelessness in one Of
the PIentywood precincts have al
so been discovered by the watch
ers at the polls for the Communis
party. But the most characteristic
thing about this is that simila
charges as those preferred by MI
Raaen were also made by Ola
Aasheim, the victorious candidat
for superintendent of schools,
few days before election. Bot
men feel or felt themselves double
crossed by their political friends.
Farmers and workers shout
take this incident as an exampl
Of what a sinking cesspool CAP
italist politics is.
Henry 0. Raaen was advised b
the county commission ers that the
had no authority to make a re
count of votes and that the SUI
erintendent's only recourse was t
institute a formal contest of tn
election of his opponent. Such
contest includes court proceeding
ami costs money, and certainl
Mr.. Raaen is not going to any ful
Their trouble and expense just c
the basis of rumors.
Olaf Aasheim was elected to tt
superintendent's office with a M
jOrity of 7S votes over Henry
: Raaen.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-21

case workers have been instruct
ed to carefully delve into the pol
itical history of every family in
need. They are told to learn ev-
erything possible about radical pol
itical activities, radical affiliations
of anybody needing relief. The
Investigators are advised to use
any and all means to get hold Of
information, but to keep it a dark
secret at the same time.
NeighbOrs Are Questioned
Neighbors of farmers or work.
ers are being questioned and the
entire influence of the relief adj
ministration is being used to make
those neighbors talk. Fear to be
cut off relief makes some people
render information they otherwise
would bluntly refuse to give. 9th
ers are tricked into giving inform
alton unwittingly by questions
cleverly put by the investigators,
while still others want to get OH
the "good side" of the administra-
ton or hope to gain special favors
by squealing on their neighbors.
Not always are the reports
handed in by the caseworkers cor
rect. Well known Communists, for
instance, are credited in these re-
ports as being radical" OF "active
sympathizers Of the Reds" 1t
seems senseless to gather such in
; formation about people whose re-
, cords as Communists are widely
known, but even that is done.
) Hans Hardersen, leader of the
United Farmers League and well
{ known Communist, issues the fol
? lowing statement:
"The low and underhanded at
S tempts of the relief administration
? to secure political information OF
e the radical farmers and workers IL
O the county is a definite sign o.
d fear on the administrations part
S Sheridan county is known as tn,
It reddest county in the state. Tn
n farmers here are too militant, to
a class conscious and too we'll or
n ganized to suit the relief admin
II istration. Too many times hav
! the radical farmers of the count
Z stopped cuts in wages for relic
n work or the, decrease of relic
standards Of individual families a
,s we'll as of the entire county.
lie Constitutional Rights Violated
in "Now the administration is b.
v. ginning to spy on radicals. Stoo
ot pigeons are being sent out to
ia their dirty work. In violation {
lg the most fundamental constitution
r. al liberties, the administration
IN prying into the most private affai,
ne of families in need of relief.
ly cit is none of the business
a. the relief administration to be il
ct terested in what political affili
tions or what political sympathi
farmer has. These spying acti
tiles are an outrage and a form
protest will be launched within Il
!, next few days. Farmers in Shel
8 dan county will not stand for di
elimination, and they will not tt
od crate stoolpigeons. More than e
ne er will they stand together nc
d. to protect their living standar
IS and to fight all attempts of di
!" criminationl
We ask all farmers and worke
n to Immediately report all cas-
ell where case workers ask questiO
Us concerning politics, religion, ra
n or nationality Of a neighbour
'er farmer or worker. Report tho
IT. case workers at once to the Pr
{. ducers News or to the Unit
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1934-12-21
(SEE EDITORIAL)

The relief administration in Sheridan county is becom
ing and more scandalous Not only are huge sums
spent for administration that entirely out of proper
ton to the amount of relief distributed not only dscr-
natOn becoming established fact but the relief
administration is using its powers and influence to nveSt
gate the political beliefs and activities of relief applicants
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
THE SET-UP IN CONGRESS

The most convincing visible evidence of the Democrat c sweep the elections of November to be found Wash ington is the United States Senate chamber.
 Col Ed Hasey, secretary ot the Senate, and Chesley Iurnev have been amusing themselves Tn their spare since the elections in shifting senatorial desks from the left Republican, side of the chamber to the right (Democratic) side.
 The result is striking when one gances down from the vantage point of the press gallery and just to what tent the Republican side of the dividing political aisle has been stripped
 One whole of desks formerly occupied by Repub- cans had to be shifted make for neWyeect- 27 desks left have been scattered iberally around
 Republican senators of the 74th Congress will have no cause complain of being crowded square dance a- most could be executed in the yaWning space between their desks.
 Halsey and Jurney admit the present set-up may be only temporary It may be necessary after the Senate IS convened to form Cherokee strip the Republican side take of the Democratic overflow It was nec- essary before do this to provide seats for Repub cans Back 1907 nine Republicans took their abode the Democratic side
 Huey Long may force Cherokee strip all by himself The Louisiana kngsh has habit o roaming all over the chamber while making speech After Huey has tread on senatorial toes the crowded Democratic side there probably be howl for Already Senator Byrd or Virginia who sits immediately behind Long, has served notice that either he Huey must in the next Con eress Byrd threatens to sit the Republican side unless Vice-President Garner gives him another seat
 Probably the toughest assignment of them all on the Senate side of the capitol in the next Congress will be that of young Leslie Biffle, secretary to the ma jority
 It's Bifes job keep track of all the Democratic sena- tors He must know where they are at all times or else see that they paired for important votes He responsible to Senator Robinson the majority leader for the where abouts of all Democratic senators.
 With 69 his hands in the next Congress, Billie IS in for hard time Often in the past has been question of how fast Bes heels flew around the capitol whether the Democrats lost roll call He be forced to move faster than ever from now on.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
NOTICE OF MARsHAL's SALE
United States of America

Territory of Alaska. Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of writ of execution, dated November T, 1894, issued out of the District Court in and for the Territory of Alaska, Second Divi- sion, on judgment rendered in the Justice Court in and for the Cape Nome Precinct of said division and territory, on the 18th day of Octo- Der, 1884, in favor of w. J. ERVEN and against c. J. PETERSON, and a certified transcript thereof filed on the 5th day of November, 1884, in and with the Clerk of the above named District Court, and thereup- on duly and regularly docketed in the judgment docket of the said Dis trict Court, I did on the 18th day of November, 1884, levy upon the fol- lowing described real estate, situat- ed in the above named precinct, division and territory to wit:
 Lot 27 of Block 16, Lot 4 of Block IT and Lot 37 of Block 31, all within the incorporated town of Nome, AL aska, and as shown on and by the plat of the townsite of the said town,
 and that I will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public vendue to the highest and best bid der, for cash, on the 3rd day of January, 1885, at II o'clock A. M., on the steps of the Marshals Office in the building occupied as United States District Court House on First Avenue West in Block 25 of the town of Nome, Alaska.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 18th day of November, 1884.
 THOMAS GAFFNEY,
 United States Marshal. LEROY M. SULLIVAN,
 Plaintiffs Attorney.
 Publish Nov. 30, Dec. 2, IA, 21, 1884
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
School Reopens
 Lapse IS Years

After lapse of 18 years, school has re-opened at Talkeetna, with 12 pupils enrolled. The Frank Lee building has been remodled and fit- ted up with the necessary equipment and makes a fairly comfortable school building. Mrs. M. A.. Wink Ter of Fairbanks, Alaska, who has a wide experience teaching in Alaska, at Ruby, Kodiak and other points, has been engaged as teacher. The term this year is for six months owing to the lateness in starting. Anchorage Times.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21
CHANGES REGULAR
 ADVERTISING NUGGET

Changes of regular advertisements will be accepted up to 4 PM of the day preceding insertion. New ad- vertisements will be accepted for insertion in the paper up to 1:30 PM of the day of insertion-The Nome Daily Nugget.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21

You can save money by having the carrier deliver the Daily Nugget to your residence. Subscribe now, S2.00 per month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21

In the old days when boy started to college there was danger that he might get to running around with painted women and become Wasre Now the greatest danger is that he might turn out to be crooner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1934-12-21

Your best friend' said Emerson, lis the who can make you do what you know you ought to do" +
Evening star., 1934-05-12

The bidding was all North and
South for the first two rounds. One
diamond, one spade, two diamonds.
two spades. Then West, who had
passed once, suddenly came into the
bidding with three hearts. North
promptly doubled and South. bearing
in mind the caliber of his opponents
play and the fact that they were vul-
nerable. passed-a thing he'd never
have done against strong team.
North opened his blank ace of clubs
and when he saw the dummy, nearly
tainted. 1t would be poetic justice to
have East and West make their game
on the hand. 1t is, of course, evident
that South, against any opening but
diamond, can make six spades. But
in the interests of veracity I have to
state that West. by magnificently poor
play, managed to go down two tricks.
shan't chronicle the play Of the
hand 1t had best be forgotten.
After all, the purgatory that North
went through for a few minutes is
sufficient punishment for his side.
You rarely touch the depths of abys-
NAL degradation until you have dou-
pled the opponents into game when
you have small slam yourself.
Copyright, 1934)
Mr. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with a sef-addressed. stamped en-
velope.
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Venus Fly Trap.

Venus Fly Trap.
THIS plant is an efficient fly
catcher. Other plants thrive
upon the foods of the soil, the
i products of decomposition,
both animal and vegetable.
They do what is expected of them.
When you meet a plant that sets a
trap for insects and consumes them.
you have one so out of the ordinary
that you feel you must know more
about the insect destroyer.
The venus fly trap is found in bogs,
where the trapping is excellent. You
will be interested in this flower, be-
cause of its cleverness. 1t is not beau
tiful and it is very odoriferous. 1t
is found mostly in Eastern North and
South Carolina.
The trapping device is in its hinged
leaves. These are edged with sensi-
tive hairs. Inside of the trap is a
drink that is eagerly sought by the
many flying insects in the damp bogs.
Let the inquisitive insect SO much as
poke his antennae into the trapper's
jaws and the leaves, obeying the hid
den spring, close over the luckless one.
The insect is so intent upon drink
ing the sweet he has such desire
for, that apparently he is unaware
of the fact that he is entombed. Once
inside the trap he may as well take
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Bedtime
Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Dinner Lost :and Gained.
Your loss may for another be.
So nothing's really lost. you see.
old MOTHER NATURE.

~ lilly MINK sat on the Big
- Rock in the Smiling Pool with
a big trout he had just caught.
IL It was the biggest trout he
had caught this Spring, and
Billy was proud Of his prize and
proud of his skill in catching it. Be-
low him In the water Jerry Muskrat
was slowly padding about. Billy had
Just accused him OF having warned
the fish a short time before and
wound up by asking Jerry whom he
was afraid of that he had made such
a noisy plunge.
Now no one likes 60 admit that he
is afraid of any one, especially II
that one happens to be smaller than
himself 1t was just so with Jerry
Muskrat. Who says I was afraid?"
he demanded.
Il do" said Billy.
what ever gave you that idea?"
asked Jerry.
The plunge you made when you
went off the Big Rock" replied Billy.
II know you and all about you. Jerry
Muskrat. so don't try to tell me you
were not afraid. Yop can slip into
the water quietly enough when you
want to, but when you go in with a
plunge that can be heard all over
the Smiling Pool it means that you
think you have discovered danger and
are warning others. know who you
were afraid Of"
"Who?" demanded Jerry.
Me" replied Billy.
what should I be afraid of you
for?" demanded Jerry, trying to sound
brave.
you shouldn't be-" retorted Billy
Mink. Not this time of year, anyway
You might have reason TO be in Win
| ter. but not now, when I can get
plenty to eat better than Muskrat
You were here on the Big Rock and
saw me coming. and you plunged of
with your regular scare plunge.
heard it. And Old Mr.. Toad and all
the Frog cousins heard it, for all
stopped singing. You dent need to
be afraid of me, Jerry"
Jerry opened his mouth to say that
he wasn't afraid, when, happening to
glance, up he saw something that put
| everything else out of his head. 1t
was ike a Dig moving SIldQO" against
the sky 1t made no more sound than
a shadow. 1t was coming from behind
Billy Mink, and straight toward him
| Jerry knew it was no shadow. He
knew only too well who it was. 1t was
Hooty the Great Horned Owl.
For just one wee second Jerry hest
tated Billy Mink didn't zee Hooty
and if Jerry kept quiet Hooty would
| catch Billy. There was no doubt
about that. And Billy wouEdn': have
a chance against that great .feathered
robber Jerry vas in no danger. and
he knew it. But it was only for a
second that he hesitated. Sap came
his tail on the water as he. plunged
noisily. 1t was his danger signal. and
like flash Billy Mink dived, not even
waiting to find out what the danger
was or where it was. He was just in
time. in the very nick of TING.
Swapping. his bill angrily, Hooty
swept over the Big Rock. checked
himself, turned and glided back to
alight on the Big Rock Then, just
as he was alighting, he saw that big
trout on which Billy Mink had been
| going to dine. He stopped srrapping
| his bill He had missed a dinner OF
Mink, but here was another dinner
just as good, nice. plump. freshly
caught fish. Hooty picked it up and
flew with it back to the Green Forest
Evening star., 1934-05-12

the digestible portions of its victim.
After dining, the plant opens her
doors once more and throws out the
indigestible waste upon the ground
where it becomes a part of the soil.
While the plant is digesting its
meal it is impossible to open the doors.
Watching the systematic way it works
you are amazed at the wonderful me-
chanism of the hinge, as well as the
almost human action.
1t has been claimed by many that
the clever trapper will close over an
object that it cannot digest, and when
it finds that it has been fooled, will
eject it in short order
The sundews and pitcher plants are
also clever trap-setters for insects.
Several experiments have been tried
on them by giving them tiny bits of
raw beef to eat. The juices were ex-
tracted from the meat and the fiber
tossed out.
You can set the trap of yourself
by touching the sensitive hairs with
a pencil or leaf. The plant will re-
open several times upon repeated
teasingS.
(Copyright, I934)
Evening star., 1934-05-12

hits you where you least expect it. I
would much rather play against two
experts than two dubs. There is
method in the madness of the experts.
If you have any base suspicious about
their play. you may rest assured that
it should be well founded. But with
dubs you never know whether you
should fear the Greeks bearing gifts
or welcome Santa Claus with open
arms.
1t all sums up to this. In rubber
bridge you can take all the chances
you want, but III duplicate it's best to
be wary about inferior opponents;
otherwise you may be hoist with your
own petard.
Often in duplicate game the word
goes circling around the room, Team
No. 6 is a pushover. I've played
against them. l know" You can
practically hear the little whinnies of
joy with which the experts greet such
a pronouncement. The choicest axes
are gotten out, sharpened and pol
ished, in anticipation of the coming
slaughter. Here's where we make up
for those bottoms On the second
round" Is the cheerful comment. The
following hand was played at recent
duplicate. Two very fine players sat
North-South; their victims, East
West:
Evening star., 1934-05-12
BONERS

Parentheses are marks used in
| sentence; they are used to tell just
what you are thinking but don't want
to say aloud.
The eyes are protected by eyelids to
which are attached highbrows.
We got books and time from the
early Romans and some people have
Roman noses which were handed
down to them by their ancestors.
Day Is caused by the earth being
on: one side of the sun and night Is
caqsd by the earth being on the
other side of the sun.
kn epidemic is long needle the
doctor sticks in your arm for diph-
liberia or to put you to rest.
Shakespeare wrote many plays,
mostly strategies.
America when it was discovered was
an accident.
Tie population Of China is very,
very dense.
Modern ocean liners are well
equipped for drowning.
The pure food law requires all food
manufacturers to put their contents
on the labels of the cans.
They tried to keep the gypsy moth
out OF Connecticut by putting up
warning signs but it was too late.
A mediator is a man who says,
Punch me instead"
Dynamite is now used mainly for
blowing stumps of trees.
A se4ni-formal dress is one that |
can be worn half inside and half out
side.
Shade is a large black spot over
which trees grow.
The four kinds of taste are sweet, !
sour, bitter and tasteleSs.
Why do farmers rotate crops?
So that they may get the sun on |
all sides of them.
Swaddle means to walk like a duck. |
A soothsayer is one who talks in a
low, smooth voice.
TapestrS is the fancy name for pie |
crust. l
If you are troubled with your eyes |
attend to them at once, go and see
q glass doctor.
1Copyrisht, 1e34)
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Who Are You?
The Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.

traced with accuracy from 1871, which
was about the date of its founding in
Switzerland. Notable members OF the
European branch of the family. who
are well known in America, are Baron
Raoul de Graffenried, who married
Mrs. Schuyler Hamilton of New York
City; Baron Leo de Grafenrted. who
married Miss Irnla Stern, also OF New
York City; Lady Mercedes de Graf
fenried. widow of Sir Robert Peel.
bart. of Tamworth Castle, England.
and Baron Roland de Graffenried,
who married Miss Dorothy Gould,
daughter Of Frank j. Gould, and the
Princess Vlora, the latter being bet
ter known in this country as Helen
Kelly. Baron Roland de Graffenried
formerly was a lieutenant IN the
Swiss Army, is well-known through
his participation in international
tennis matches, and is now head Of
the house of Redfern in Paris.
Notable among the American de-
scendants of Baron Christopher de
Graffenried are Miss Ellen Glasgow,
the novelist. who is descended from
Mary. daughter Of Escharner de
Graffenried; Miss Clara de Graffen-
ried, the author Of many articles
relative to working women's prob
lens and narratives Of travel: Robert
Wickliffe Woolley, former Interstate
Commerce Commissioner; the late
Edward de Graffenried. who was
judge of the Supreme Court OF Ala
bama: Judge Robert P. de Graffen-
ried Of Oklahoma, and the late Reese
Calhoun de Graffenried Of Texas.
Representative from that tSate and
noted orator.
fCopvripbt 1Q94O
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Practical, Everyday Frock for Summer
Presents Type of Thing That
Makes One Well Dressed
on Warm Summer Day.
All Sorts of Colors Harmonic
With This Style. as Well as
Variety of Materials.
BY BARBARA BELL.

rFYOU have enough of these little
dresses, in different colorS, you
will practically be set. for the
i Summer, for this is the type of
thing that will make woman
look we'll dressed on hot day. There
is a revival Of the pull-over silhou-
ette, in spectator sports frocks that is
sharing favorS with the button down
the-front style When (as in the
sketch) the former type is accom-
panied by -poloesque
collar. enough cannot be said for its
becomingneSS. especially when it falls
away from the throat in flattering
flare, and let's it 60 at that-SanS bow,
sans button
All sorts of coiors are seen in these
frocks. and materials of every kind
(by which we mean linen, cotton, silk
and synthetic crepeS). The first two.
parenthetically listed, are fashions
favorites. but the last two will always
have following from the ranks of
the busy (and the lazy who resent
the time and money required for the
upkeep of cottons and linens.
OellouSly Spcdhlils, Ilcoc dlc SEW
iceable little frocks that will adapt
themselves to diversified accessories
cravats. bow ties. jeweled fasteners,
kerchiefs and the like. They will
make you feel we'll dressed for morn
ings in the city and days at a time
in the country. Don't be without
several of them
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1888
Is designed in sizes IA. Is, 18 and 20.
Corresponding sizes 80. "a, 36, 80. 40
and AZ. Size "a requires 37s yards
OF either IS or 80 inch material
Every Barbara Bell pattern is ac-
companied by an illustrated guide
which is easy to follow.
Evening star., 1934-05-12
My Neighbor Says:

Raisins will not stick to food
chopper If the chopper is dipped
in hot water before the raisins
are put in.
Silk handkerchiefs should be
washed with borax in tepid
water, with little or no soap.
Iron them before they dry.
When baking potatoes. cut a
snip from the end of each. This
will let out the moisture and
make them mealy.
To clean ivory and bone knife
handles. make a paste of lemon
Juice and whiting. Rub we'll
into the handles and il very
much stained allow to remain for
a few hours. Rinse quickly and
polish with a soft cloth.
(Copyright. 1891