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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
PEOPLE FROMEVERY
SECTION.OF COUNTY
come FOR TRIBUTE
Murray, Sands, Morris, With
Wheeler and Speak
Before Gathering

Before a crowd estimated at from
l,000 to 1,200 people, United States
Senator Burton K. Wheeler called
upon voters Of Sheridan county in
the high school auditorium Wednes-
day to vote for Liberty. just as you
would fight for liberty and to send
to Washington progressive represen-
tatives in Congress who would not
only support the President in his
national recovery program, but who
would at all times work for pro
gfessfve legislation in the interests
Of the farmer and the laborer as
against the big corporations and
bankers
Oldtimers declared 1t was the big
est political rally eve to have been
held in the history of the county.
Every seat was taken before the
speakers arrived at the spacious hall.
and during the meeting many stood
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
BEATR GOLTz
COMPLETES MONTH.
TOUR With TROUPE.
First Jump Was Hardest,
States Iron-Nerved
Girl

Mother Earth Is an embyro para
chute jumpers best friend. Beatrice
Goltz. ~22-year-old PIentywood chute
artist states In recalling her first
leap q few weeks ago In Plentywood
where the Three Musketeers opened
a months transforming tour with
their spectacular aerial circus.
Miss Goltz Is now In Plentywood
at the home OF her mother Mrs. l..
M. Goltz.
THE hardest thing l ave did was
to leave my ship 1900 feet over the
field with only a few yards of silk
to make the trip, but my mother,
standing among the throng at the
port, went through the hardest OF.
DEAL" she said, a little ~Wistfully.
Paul De Weese, who has trained
nor than 500 jumpers. gave me a
lot OF assurance that it would be a
pleasant trip down on that first
jump" she said smilingly, 'fbut |
vas a little dubious even after I had
left the ship. After falling out OF the
open door of the cabin, my first
thought was to get back, SO | let go
OF the ring and made a grab. There
Is nothing very substantial In clutch
ing thin air and ! spent a couple OF
counts reaching for the ring which
when jerked releases the chute. 1t
was a wonderful reunion down there
on the airport a few minutes later
she said, mother was never more
glad to see me-
Miss Goltz has made az jumps
since she started with the Three
Musketeers. Sunday before a crowd
OF 1000 Williston aerial fans she
leaped from an altitude Of 1900 feet
with Il low flying ceiling Of not more
than 800 feet.
Miss Goltz a y that she counts
''one' after leaving the ship. She
drops about SIS feet on every count.
Usually one count is enough she
said, although over the Williston
port ! made a delayed jump, falling
about 500 feet before | pulled the rip
cord. I never worry any more and
like jumping better each time
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18

in the Railways and on the stage
who were unable to find seats. Men
and women came from every section
OF the county to pay tribute to a
great statesman whom they had
come to recognize as their friend.
Democratic leaders were elated
over the great demonstration and
pointed to it as indication OF a
sweeping victory for the entire set
OF Democratic candidates, both coun-
ty and state, November 9Th.
Much Of the senator's talk was de-
voted to explanation of his stand on
the silver question and the gold
standard, aud then followed a de-
Tense Of the recovery program being
carried on by a President, he said,
who has done more for the farmer,
the laborer, and the common people
than any other man ever to have
occupied the White House"
"A big issue in this campaign Is
the recovery program Of President
Continued on last page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
DAMAGES LOCAL
GAS BULK STATION
Electric Switch Starts Blaze;
Truck Is Severely
Damaged

Prompt action by the ~PlentyWood
IRE department averted a disastrous
fire Monday about 1870 a. m. when
a blaze presumably caused by a
spark from an electric pump switch
igniting gasoline, damaged the bulk
station of the Farmers Oil company.
An international truck owned by
Andrew Christensen of Antelope,
was badly damaged In the blaze.
The truck a in the bulk station
and carried several barrels which
were being filled with gasoline.
Pumps at the station are operated
by electricity, and Mr.. Christensen
threw out the switch after filling a
barrel. He did not notice the fire
Immediately. Victor Van Hee, oper.
ator Of the service station adjoining
the bulk plant saw the fire and turn
ed in the alarm.
L. G. Jensen, proprietor Of the
station, ran into the burning build
ing and shut off the gas line leading
to the big storage tanks. Several
barrels Of gasoline exploded which
spread the flames rapidly.
The fire departments chemical
wagon was put into action and soon
had the flames under control.
Approximately 1900 gallons OF
kerosene and fuel was stored in the
warehouse at the time of the fire.
The loss on the building was covered
by insurance.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
1900 HEAR WHEELER HERE WEDNESDAY
Thrill Of Parachute Jumps Revealed by Local CT,
Oil Dealers Organize to
Protest Increased Tax

AT a meeting held in Wolf Point
Thursday oil dealers and representa-.
tives went or record as declaring
their inalterable opposition to in.
creasing or levying additional taxes
on the oil industry.
The meeting was called following
the adoption Of a platform by the
Montana Petroleum Industries com.
mittee at Great Falls. Jack KEEL
strip, representative or the C0ntin.
emil Oil Co., presided D. B. Carol.
secretary of the Montana Petroleum
Industries committee of Great Falls,
explained to the gathering the pur.
pose of the meeting. Mr.. Carol
pointed out among other things that
every automobile owner paid out
each year In taxes more than rs
percent of the value of his automo.
bile.
A motion was made that a -reselu-
ton be drawn up forming a North.
eastern Montana Motorists Relief
Association covering the three north.
east counties.
One of the objects Of th~e-Associa.
ton is to help defeat candidates who
before election expressed themselves
as being in favor Of old or new leg
islation enactments which disappor.
tionately tax the automobile, truck
ing and oil business.
]. A. Kjelstrup and A. +. Thunem
Of Plentywood attended the meeting.
Mr.. Kielstrup was appointed chair
mar Of the organization.
c. w. Peterson Of Plentywood and
@. B. Hoven Of Antelope were ap-
pointed members of an advisory
committee.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
GAME FROM SCOBEY


Fighting every inch Of the way. the
Plentywood high school football team
won its first victory In 7 years from
Seobey On the local gridiron Friday
6 to 0.
The Wildcats" although given
but a slim chance by dopesters TO
win the contest, outsmarted and
outplayed the Daniels county eleven
in practically every department OF
the game.
Plentywood scored in the second
quarter with a we'll directed pass by
Zeidler to Koike. The try for point
through the line failed.
During the first half Plentywood
was repeatedly deep in Scobey ter
ritory. All through the second halt
6cobey frightened and threatened III
PlentYwood territory.
With a 6 point lead at the start OF
the second half the "Wildeats' play.
Ell a defensive game. Scobay threat
ened on several occasions throughout
the period however, the local eleven
would tighten and get possession of
the ball and punt out of danger.
Koike and Stenmarck at ends, car
rie1 the brunt Of the wildcat" de
Tense and both turned In great per-
formances. Collins at guard, playing
his first year of football, showed up
we'll On the Plentymood line. Col
Inns was pitted against the veteran
Kilgore and was his master through
out the tilt. Boulds and Knutsen at
guard and center proved valuable
linemen and repeatedly stopped
smashing ~off-center plays.
Morck and G~ustafson, rangy
tackles, caused their opponents plen-
ty Of trouble both on offense and de.
Tense and were responsible for maay
holes in the line to permit the backs
to make yardage.
In the ~backfield, the work of Geld
err was outstanding. Running the
game AS a veteran, he repeatedly
took advantage OF the breaks and
throughout the contest s~trategically
outsmarted the opposition, by the
quick-kick route, catching the safety
man playing up too far, and then
punting over his head. Zeidler's
passing and punting was good. Lund,
Backer, Ewing, Wagnild and Loucks
saw action in the backfield. Cap
tain Loueks played a strong dHfen
sive game and made vicious low
tackles throughout the game. Lund,
Backer and Owing proved fast and
We're good for yardage when called
upon. Wagnild got away for several
nice runs and showed up well on de-
Tense.
FJeli carried The brunt of the at
tack for the visitors, and was the
outstanding ball carrier on the field,
breaking loose for runs that caused
he local squad worry.
A good crowd turned out for the
game and a great deal of support
vas given the team. The high school
oand played throughout the contest.
Officials were Caldwell and Melton.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
and Banquet Held
by Democrats Here Monday

this county. j. J.. Gibbons Of Re
serve, explained the purpose of the
gathering. He said In part, This
meeting was arranged in order to
bring the Democratic workers and
the candidates together. The plan
OF the campaign is to start work
with this dinner. The reason the
Democratic party Is especially anx
ious for success in this campaign Is
not only to place men In county of.
flee who will be a credit to the Par
ty, but to work harmoniously and
successfully for the election OF Sen.
ator B. K. Wheeler and his running
mate, James E. Murray"
Especially good talks were made
by Mrs. O. b. Hoven. state commit.
teeWoman of Antelope and Mrs. ]. j.
Gibbons, county vice-chairman, OF
the Reserve precinct These two
ladies took charge OF a separate
meeting following the open session
where women planned an active
campaign for their various precincts.
Splendid talks were made by Yer.
non Hoven, county attorney and
Democratic candidate for reelection,
DIR. f. r. York, candidate for state
representative; and Andrew Iceland,
Continued on last paEe1
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Entrain at Plentywood Mon
day; Will Be Stationed
Near Missoula

Nineteen Sheridan county young
men. who had enrolled In the Civil.
ian Conservation Corps, entrained at
Plentywood Monday enroute to CCC
camps In the western part OF the
state.
The men went from here to Hell
ena. 1t is believed they will be sta.
toned in the vicinity OF Missoula,
where several new camps are being
located. A contingent Of 8 men from
Daniels county entrained the sans
day and were with the Sheridan
county group.
Those who were selected were
Robert and Gordon Thompson, Plen-
tywood: Clifford Christensen, Antel
ope Allen .,Bernau, Antelope; Elmer
Johnson, Plentywood; Raymond ko-
terba. Outlook; Earl Simonette, Out
look: Harold Jensen, Westby, Alvin
Tosnmerup, Westby; Harry Donne,
Plentywood; Walter Redden. Plenty
wood: John r. Heppner, P~lentywood:
Martin Heppner. Plentywood; Paul
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
LAKE BUSINESS MEN
REPUDIATE BOuRQUiN

Business men of Medicine Lake,
Republicans and Democrats alike,
acting IN the capacity of the
Chamber of Commerce, openly re-
pudiated George M. Bourquin, Re-
publican candidate for United
States senator this week by call
ing on him to retract statements
he had made relative to govern
mental projects in eastern Mon
tana.
The resolution, adopted unani-
mously by the club, was signed by
JOS. r. Dolan, editor of the Med
IcIne Lake Wave and prominent
Republican, and A. L. kadIec.
superintendent of the city schools,
a Democrat. They are president
and secretary of the club respect
lively. The action was looked up-
on as pointing to an u~nprecedent-
ed majority for Senator Wheeler,
veteran Democratic Senator, in
Sheridan county.
The resolution declared that
Bourquin had made statements
relative to "the usefulness Of sew
eral dam projects IN eastern Mon
tana that are misleading and
without foundation and will be
detrimental especially to the fu-
turc OF eastern Montana
we condemn" the resolution
continued, "any future Trades on
appropriations and W%orthiness of
such projects in Montana by any
candidates, regardless of party af-
flliations.n
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
SHERIDAN men GET
JOBS At FORT peck

Unemployment was dealt another
staggering blow In Sheridan county
this week with a call from Fort
Peck for 143 men to report for work
at the project.
Oscar Collins, manager of the
Sheridan County Unemployment OF.
flee through which the laborers are
placed, states that the quota of men
left this week for the dam. The men
were taken from the lists of unem-
ployed that have been registered at
the office.
Those getting employment were
taken from all towns OF the county
and as equal a distribution as pos
gible was made.
Most Of the men will be engaged
In common labor and under the sup
ervision Of the federal government,
however, some will be employed I'M
der contractors. The call included
but one skilled laborer, that OF an
elevator grader man. The JOB Went
to Chas. Strubeck OF Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
State Fish and Game
Department Head Here

X. f. Mcdonald, of the State Fish
and Came Department of Helena, &C
companied by A. G. Stubblefield, sup.
e%rintendent Of the state fish hatchery
at Anaconda, spent the week end In
Sheridan county.
They were here to view the pro.
posed Medicine Lake proejct and to
contact surveyor Robt. l.. Wheeler.
Mr.. Mcdonald Is an ardentS sup
porter Of the Medicine Lake project,
and has given much cooperation
through his department to secure
the preliminary surveys.
The two men made a trip to Re
gina Sunday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Students Stage Pep Rally
Night Before Big Contest

On the eve of the annual football
classic with Scobey. the Plentywood
high school student body staged a
pep rally on main street.
Marching from the high school
building, headed by a drum corp
made up Of members of the high
school band. the students carried
torches, which lit up the city In an
impressive amer Following the
march high school yells were given
at the city square.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
CALLAWAY GIVES
fine TALK TUESDAY.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Lew L. Galloway. delivered his adj.
dress Pioneers" before a big crowd
at the high school auditorium Tues
day evening.
Although Galloway Is a candidate
for reelection to the supreme court
bench, the speech was non-political.
and a Montana pioneer himself, In a
most able manne enumerated early
Montana history from the gold rush
to the time when law and order was
first established. He told of the out
iaWry which prevailed when Henry
Plummer and his band OF ruffians
held the upper hand In the gold min
Ing towns OF Montana and OF the
sensational trial and hanging OF
George Ives, a member of the band
Mr. Galloway paid respects to Col.
Saunders, who was directly respon.
sible for the conviction and hanging
of the Plummer outlaws.
Mr.. Galloway was accompanied by
Atty w. j. OIeary of Great Falls
who spoke briefly to the audience
and introduced Judge Galloway. At.
l0THey " LedTy WAS by
Attorney Howard NJ. Lewis OF Plen-
tywood.
The high school band played a
short concert before the address. A
statement by Attorney O'Leary, who
Is president OF the North Montana
Fair at Great Falls, brought a round
of applause, when complimenting
the hand on the acyn1lant renditiOns
presented. OLeary stated that the
band would be hired to furnish music
at the North Montana Fair next fall.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Must Sign Permits to
Bring Hay Across Line

Permits to enable farmers to pur
chase hay and straw duty free from
Canada may be secured at the office
Of Carl Fl. Peterson, county agent.
The permits were received this
week. Mr.. Peterson has been desig-
mated the authorized agent to
handle the permits. Before feed car
be brought in free Of duty the papers
must be properly signed and present.
ed to a Customs office at a port of
entry.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
PHEASANT SEASON
TO OPEN SUNDAY

"Twelve-guns'' will boom Sunday
in Sheridan county with the opening
day Of hunting of Chinese p~heasants
and Hungarian cartridges. The sea.
son is from Oct. 81 to 80, both dates
inclusive.
Although it Is believed there are
not as many upland birds this year
as last, they are still plentiful In
most sections of the county.
AS in previous years only the male
specie OF the Chinese pheasant may
be taken. Three cocks may be shot
in a day while five Hungarian part
ridges may be taken. A hunter must
not have more than two days limit
in his possession at one time.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Sheep Shipments Leave
County This Week

The government will purchase g.
$50 head OF sheep In Sheridan coun.
ty, according to Carl Peterson, here
In charge Of the cattle and sheep
buying program.
A shipment left Plentywood We'd
nesday, while another Is scheduled
out Of Redstone Saturday.
Ewes one year or older will be
bought. The price Is So each. Sheep
unfit for shipment will be slaughter.
ed at the ranch, their pelts taken
and turned over to the purchasing
agent.
Approximately 500 additional head
have been listed, but cannot be In.
cluded In the buying because OF the
limited quota.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Will Sink Test Wells
In Comertown Vicinity

J.. s. Hagens, OF Helena, Irriga-
ton drouth relief engineer was in
Sheridan county Monday making a
survey of territories where there Is
a scarcity Of water for livestock.
Mr.. Hagens stated that drilling OF
wells will be suspended for a short
time, until a geological survey Is
taken to determine to what depth
the wells must be drilled.
Several deep wells will be drilled
In the Comertown territory, said the
engineer.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
AskED TO CUT WEEDS

Farmers living along mail routes
are asked to kindly cut weeds al
ong the road Sides Surveys over
the county show that most road
bitches are filled with weeds. In
the event of al early blizzard the
roads would be completely block
ed and would hinder mail service
and travel.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
No Further Quota For
Purchase OF Cattle

Carl III. Peterson director of the
Cattle Purchasing program in Sheri-
dan county advises that no further
quotas for purchase of cattle will be
made in Sheridan county.
The information was received this
week. Funds for this purpose have
been exhausted, and the cattle buy
ing program is practically completed
in all counties in the state.
Over 500 cattle checks have been
received in the county since last Fri.
day. The checks average approxim-
ately $3.50.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
New Customs House to Be
Built at Port of Entry

The treasury department through
the Public Works Administration
has allotted SIS, TOO for construction
Of a new customs building at the
Raymond port OF entry. A like am
cunt has been appropriated for a new
building to be constructed at SEQ
hey.
Collector of Customs William Bar
clay is expected to arrive this week
and reveal plans for the construc
ton,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Depositors Of Defunct Bank
VIII Get Fourth Dividend

Creditors Of the Farmers and Mer-
chants State Bank Of Plentywood
will be paid a is percent dividend,
and the fourth dividend to be paid
since the bank closed its doors In
1881 states %liquidating agent, w. F..
Fellows. The dividend will be paid
Saturday. The payment will amount
to $17, 202. 32. Holders OF certificates
OF deposits are asked to present
them at the office OF the ~liquidating
agent and get the checks.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Sidney High School to
Play Here on Saturday

The undefeated Sidney high school
eleven will play the P%lentywood high
school warriors on the local grid.
iron Saturday, which promises to be
a good contest as both teams are In.
defeated In the northeastern Mon
tana district.
Sidney comes to Plentywood high
ly touted, with wins over Culbert-
son, Circle, Wibaux and Bainville.
The local squad showed In the SEQ
hey game that they are capable OF
playing good football, and 1t is be
lieved that at the game Saturday, the
team will again turn In a good
performance.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-10-18
Nineteen from County Get
Placements in CCC Camps

Stainke, Plentywood; Harry White,
Outlook: Elmer Thomson, Plenty
wood; Glenn Frlber, Westby.
According to the records at the To-
cal relief office, So men from the
county are now employed in CCC
camps.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-31
We also have
Re-Conditioned
TIRES
SOC
and up

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Chittendon of Lin
wood, California arrived Monday eve
ming for visit with friends, while on
their way to Sprague to visit with Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Soth and two
sons and Mrs. Soth's mother, Mrs. L.
v. Corfman of Spokane left for their
home after spending the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Green on
the Highlands. Mrs. Soth and Mrs.
Green are sisters and the Soths and
Mrs. Corfman are former Kennewick
residents.
L. E. Johnson of Ephrata is spend
ing the week with home folks. He
came down to attend the local high
school graduation exercises Thursday
evening, when his youngest son, Bob,
was one Of the graduates. Bob has
kept the johnson name up to stan
dard in sports during his four years,
with promises of still more laurels.
G. F. Winkenwerder, who is employ
ed in Yakima with the FERA pur-,
chasing department spent the week
end at home and assisting Mrs. Wink
enwerder in getting ready for the
cherry harvest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-31
E. C. SMITH MOTOR co.

The Missionary society will hald q
Mothers and Daughters banquet on
Thursday, June z, in the Methodist
church basement. Mothers and
daughters will be furnished for those
that come without daughters, accord
ing to the committee in charge.
Mrs. w. C. Whittemore and daugh-
ter, Carmen, arrived in Kennewick on
Friday to make their home with Mrs.
Whitemore's son and family, II. w.
Whittemore. They drove out from
Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Day have pur-
chased the Kadow place on the High
lands. They plan to do some inn
provement to the house and will make
their home on the 20-acre tract. The
place is one of the pioneer tracts on
the Highlands and one Of the land
marks of the district. At one time it
was highly improved orchard, which
has been dug out and it is now un-
improved land, with the exception Of
the house and out-buildings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-05-31
FOR RENT-Modern furnished bung-
alow,, electric refrigerator and
stove. excellent location. Call 1854. 10c

AUCTION SALE-Due to our remov-
al, we offer for public sale at our
ranch on the Highlands, south and
east of Kadow corner on Thursday,
April z, starting at 1890 am, the
following property: spray rig, horses,
ditchers, cultivator, mower, rake, hay
rake, harrows, picking ladders and
bags, pillow, also tractor pillow, forge,
wall drill, cows, saw rig, Is cords ap-
pie wood, practically new circulating
heater, first-class kitchen range,
table and chairs and many small farm
implements. Free lunch at noon.
Terms: cash. Jones & Burns, owners.
H. S. Hughes, auctioneer.