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Evening star., 1934-09-03

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are those to whom it is an abomnation They sight
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writing e n and n @ ovs will hsm % rather san sn of
post card to those who hunger for news of them
guests
wrote butter letter All have sped friends
on their Journeys and never got line back to apprse us OF Their
continually because hear from
disappointment of looking for the letter that comes
deliberately
or cruel They are just selfish fish, and uresdul Of the Go comfort and
they would enjoy reading talking PLAYING bridge or listening
o the
happened who somewhere Europe whether Tom who
we'll the last time heard from him. had only passing
indigestion or died of appendicitis
IF YOU lived near these they would not fail
friendship
trouble you
were sick they would send you flowers If piece Of good luck
house they would be there hold friendly hand
of sympathy
But they separated you expression
from them Apparently and and joys nothing
them would not take much me require so great an ex-
pndiure write Of conguaton condoence
which nature
ONE rangement the aversion
people have to writing letters Brothers and sisters marry
other they busy preoccuped
years piful
precious family affection lost for the sake of
few stamps.
But among who
write
with whom
coueses who lack the respond with the
scratch of We may be hurt at the caousne Of relative who
trouble sending
saddned by feeling that
the friend who from longer enough for
which the punishment fits the for later the
that paid for his negligence losing the good
will and affection of those whose liking he Graves
nd carry their dislike eerwritng
- regularly their mothers becomes
cruelty which be offered To their credit
they they still find
their mothers long gosspy letters telling
the little details their lives there thousands
their mothers If they
has much heart in it as an order for a ton OF coal
their wives th children
thing mother getting letter written
with their hands and right out of their hearts Why know
with such letter that who keeps between the
Bible has read until it is ragged.
THEY think busy but
their golf the theaters their
whom middle aged
they and watch for
the the morning with their hearts
dpitedly when white enveop2
a beloved it is handed in to them
Be sure that the going repent most
write his
mother And written
omoed friends alive the fire of love
the family altar. DOROTHY DIX
(To Concluded Wednesday,
Evening star., 1934-09-03
Bishop Gets War Medal.

For his heroic conduct in the World
War, when he served as a private, the
Bishop of Evreux has been awarded
the Medaille Militaire, the highest dis
tinction awarded a soldier in France.
Evening star., 1934-09-03
Driven to Market.

Over the main road between Wairoa
and Napier, New Zealand, were driven
last season 5000 sheep and ls,446
cattle ons4heir way to market.
Evening star., 1934-09-03

Barbara Bell,
Washington Star.
Inclose Is cents in coins for
Pattern No. 1433-B Size. .....
Address .................
Wrap coins securely in paper)
Evening star., 1934-09-03

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest ltuing contract and auction
player. He iDas captain of the renowned
"Four Horsemen" team, raotD disbdnded,
and has Won "a national champion
ships since 1924 These articles are
based on the Sims system, Which
includes the one-oUer-one principle,
i0htch the Sims group OF players lDas
the first to employ and depelop.
Evening star., 1934-09-03
Farmer Browns Boy Entertains
BROWNS BOY low,

Through appetite both young and old
Are often led to being bold.
old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1934-09-03

Causes Labor Troubles.
Increased cost of living is believed
the cause of the many labor troubles
in Colombia,
Evening star., 1934-09-03
Squeeze for 20 Points.

Y UNFORTUNATELY, today's
/ hand was played at rubber
1 bridge. so South didn't even
~ have the glory of making
top on the board. South
played the hand at three diamonds.
hate to tell you the bidding.
Evening star., 1934-09-03
Dorothy Dix Says
Are You Victim of Pen-Paralysis When 1t
Comes to Writing Letters?-Would
You Lose Friend Rather Than
Write a Few Lines?

ETTER appears the things that either
overdo. We afflicted with either total
paralysis of fine white
things which should not have written and which
frequently have to buy back with good money.
Evening star., 1934-09-03

A LMOST any woman who has
" aspirations about being well
"A dressed will want to own this
4 4 keen-looking dress so that she
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
PLANS MADE FOR SCHOOL OPENING HERE
Wheat South of Town
Makes Id BusheI Yield

In these days a field of wheat that
goes Ia bushels to the acre sounds
almost like a fairy tale, but that is
the yield OF 100 acres farmed BY
Archie Mann, who lives IL miles
south OF Plentywood.
Mr.. Mann was In town Tuesday.
and brought in sample OF the
wheat to the elevator where 1t was
found to test number one. It was
raised on summer fallow ground and.
contarary to what might be expected
on the bench rather than In the val
ley.
Several farmers in the same neigh
borhood will have fair yields. A field
on the Martin Nelson farm will 20
from eight to ten bushels, and an
other farmed by Hugh Jones will
yield 10 to II bushels Mrs. March
cut enough ON her land for seeding
next spring, although much of 1t
blew out.
Archie reports that the water prob
lem Is growing more acute in his
section daily. Wells are getting low
and he says streams are the driest
he has seen them since 1910. Even
springs. which have been the source
OF water supply to range stock, are
now going dry.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Turkey Growers to
Hold Meeting Here

a meeting OF members and direct
ors OF the Northwest Turkey Grow
ers Association OF Sheridan count,
will be held in Plentywood Wednes
day, August 49, The meeting will be
held at the American Legion hall al
2 o'clock.
Herbert Boyer. manager OF the re-
glonal office at Salt Lake City will
attend the meeting. Mr.. Boyer ia
touring the state, and will give a talk
on the turkey feed situation.
AT the meeting 1t will be deter
mined what is the need for supplying
growers with turkey feed.
The state extension department
states that they do not at present
know how feed situation, which ID
last becoming acute, will be handled
put they are pressing every agency
possible to see what can be done.
Of all county pools is
asked. Part OF the cooperation con
sists OF finding out what the feed
shortages are, who needs feed and
how much.
All interested turkey growers are
asked to be present at the meeting
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Friends, Neighbors Honor
Pioneer County Couple

Friends and neighbors OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. @. Brensdal gathered at their
farm home is miles east OF Plenty
wood recently to honor them whose
kind deeds during many years OF res.
idence OF Sheridan county had not
been forgotten.
Over 30 families attended. among
which were early settlers who have
lived neighbor to the couple for over
rs years.
Lunches were brought and all
shared In a bounteous feast Among
the group were 80 children that had
been attended by Mrs. Brensdal dur
Ing infancy, their ages ranging from
25 to but a few weeks old.
The honored lady was presented
with purse OF silver as token of
remembrance from the parents and
that made up the gathering.
The presentation was made by Peter
Mack OF Comertown.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
FOOTBALL men ARE
ASKED TO REPORT

A call for football candidates to re-
port for practice at 8 p. M Tuesday,
September has been Issued by
Coach Lloyd Skor.
With expectations that competi-
tion will be keen for first string posi-
tions, candidates are asked to be in
as good condition as possible when
practice begins.
Although seven lettermen from
last years squad were lost by gradu-
alton, Coach Skor advises that from
all indications Plentywood should
have a good eleven this year Let
termen returning this fall include
Loucks, fullback: Zeidler, quarter
back Knudsen, guard; Antonson,
center; Johnson, guard; Gnstafson.
tackle: Kollman. half-back; Morck
tackle and Koike, end.
Non-letter men who are expected
to make first string material this fall
are Stenmark, Lund, Boulds, Nor
gan, Wagnild, chandler, Cybulski.
Helgeson, Robinson, Ewing and Col
Inns.
Freshmen boys are urged to report
for practice as arrangements are
being made to give them separate
coaching apart from the regular
squad. This will give them an op-
portunity to be classified with boys
OF their own size and experience
With the addition OF Ward McVay
to the coaching staff OF the local
schools, 1t will be possible to offer a |
more varied athletic program.
lntramural athletics will be fully
organized after the first week of |
schooL Volley ball and rifle shoot !
ing VIII be features for those not out
'or football. An opportunity class |
u basketball will be started early in
October for those who desire funda-
mental instructions OF the game.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
CATTLE BUYER IS
fORMER In MATE.

telegram from Minnesota to
sherfff Hans P. Madsen revealed that
Morris Jacobs. cattle buyer, held In
the county Jail on charges Of third
degree assault and shipment of cattle
from the state without proper per-
mlts had previously been adjudged
incompetent by court decree.
Jacobs. who gave his address as
=sl Paul, was arrested last week by
OFFICIALS on complaint issued by
county attorney Vernon Hoven. JAG
obs who had been buying cattle In
the Comertown vicinity had threat
ened bodily harm to numerous
people, and his arrest came when he
attempted to run over Fred Prebber-
now, depot agent at Dooley, with his
car. He was also held for issuing
checks for which he had no funds to
cover.
Word from Minnesota officials also
stated that he had been released
from the state hospital In 1925. His
wife, who is reported as living In
st. Paul was made his guardian &C.
cording to the court decree, and he
was released on probation.
Sheridan county officials have
been holding him here waiting ac-
tion from Minnesota authorities.
Charges brought against Jacobs by
Sheridan county We're dropped be-
cause of his incompetency. A tele-
phone call from Minnesota officials
Tuesday revealed that they would
AXE Jacobs in custody If he was re-
.urned to that state. Sheriff Mad
len and county attorney Hoven took
he incompetent man to Rochester
Wednesday.
Proved Hard to Handle
Jacobs caused considerable trouble
while lodged In the county JAIL On
numerous occasions he attempted to
ct fires in the cell where he was
edged, and also flooded the building
With water, getting hold OF a hose
hat was within his reach. When I
iven food, dishes were smashed
gainst the walls.
1t was learned that Jacobs was a
World War veteran, having served
4 France
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Fast Mail Train
Wreck Is Probed

mat Robert Jelley came to his
death on August 10 as the result OF
an automobile being accidentally
stalled on the main track of the
Great Northern, causing the derail
ment and overturning of the engine
which he was operating, was the
verdict OF the coroner's jury which
met at the courthouse Saturday aft
ernoon. The examination was con
Quoted by Frank Catlin, county at
torney.
Witnesses called were Carl Bren-
den, OF Brockton, whose stalled car
caused the wreck; Drs. ]. R. Bur-
CESS and Geo. III. Klein, Of Glasgow.
who had done dental work for Jel-
ley and were familiar with peculiar
itles OF his teeth; Robert HI. Jelley
OF Billings, son of Engineer Jelley,
who identified his fathers watch.
John Helmer and Charles Hamblln.
OFFICERS, who were at the wreck
shortly after it occurred; Tennis Rem
who heard the stalled car, and who
saw the wreck happen; bright Lohn.
who had known Brenden for 20
years; Archie Campbell, employed at
Davey's; Alphena and Steve Vel.
loWrobe. at whose house Brenden
called that evening; Lucille Young
notwithstanding Eagleman-Sibbits, of
Poplar, and Ed f. Gilmore. fireman
on the wrecked train.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Go to Helena in Interest
Of City Water Project

Attorney A. G. Erickson, Percy
Neville and county commissioner A.
]. Olson are In Helena this week.
MI Neville and attorney Erickson
going to the capitol city to contact
PWA engineers In an endeavor to
hasten work on the Plentyw0od wat
er system project which has been ap-
proved but for which funds had not
yet been appropriated. They will re-
turn today.
Oscar Collins, Sheridan county re-
employment director received infor-
nation from Washington Wednesday
that II was estimated that the start
Ing date on the project would be In
30 days.
What information the Plentywood
delegation received at Helena has
OF been learned.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
LOCATE GRAVEL PITS
FOR POSSIBLE ROAD.

Additional preliminary work on
the proposed highway from Plenty
wood west to the Daniels county line
has been going forward This week
Ade Horvick and Harry James, mem
bers OF the state highway surveying
crew were working out OF Plenty
wood locating gravel pits from which
gravel could be easily taken along
the route In the event the road Is
constructed.
Although some difficulty was ex-
perienced In finding pits in some To-
calities that would give gravel up to
specifications, the surveyors COM
pleted ther work Wednesday. Grav-
el beds were to be located not over
four miles apart.
1t is probable that the state high
way commission will approve con-
struction OF the highway from SEQ
hey east to the Sheridan county line
this fall.
With the additional preliminary
work going forward on the route to
Plentywood It is expected that the
road may be constructed next spring.
The route was surveyed last fall
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
|DOOLEY man. Held.
ON Theft Charge

Frank Sturgeon, 80, OF near Dooley
was arrested Wednesday by under
sheriff Franc Murray on a charge OF
grand larceny from a complaint filed
by James Wagner of Plentywood.
The charge involves Sturgeon Al
being implicated In the theft and
butchering Of calf belonging to
Wagner.
The affair took place at Dooley
Saturday night when shipment OF
cattle that had been purchased un-
der the cattle buying program were
being loaded.
In some manner the calf had got
ten into the herd that was driven to
Looley by John Mehl neighbor OF
Mr.. Wagner. Mr.. Mehl at the time
did not know that the calf was not
listed for shipment.
Upon reaching the stock yards the
calf was cut from the herd. It was
later learned that the calf carried
Mr. Wagner's brand. In the mean
time the calf had been butchered.
When arrested, Sturgeon admitted
that he had butchered the animal,
out said that 1t had been given to
1im. He also stated that he had
given the meat away.
The hide Of the calf was found In
barn at Comertown. Sturgeon had
informed officials where the hide
lad been put. The brand on the |
lide had been cut off, and had been
cit at Comertown business house.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Water SHORTAGE
RESULT CONTINUED
DROU7H Threatens
FERA Officials May Aid in
Areas Most Acutely
Affected

Another obstacle faces Sheridan
county farmers In the form OF q
water shortage brought on by con
tinued drouth.
Reports from farmers living south
OF Redsfone are that springs which
have supplied ample water for live
stock, in spite OF the continued five
year dry spell, are now going dry.
Some farmers are forced to give
cattle but half rations OF water.
Small lakes and sloughs that have
been source OF water supply In the
vicinity OF Comertown, Dooley and
south to Coalridge are either dry or
hold but little water.
In communities where the wate,
shortage Is most acute the board OF
county commissioners and officials
OF the FERA plan to take steps to
insure an ample supply by digging
wells.
T. L. Bowers. FERA engineer Is In
Sheridan county this week making
an inspection OF the effected areas.
"Wednesday Mr.. Bowers accompan
led by county surveyor r. L. Wheeler
were In the east and northeastern
sections OF the county interviewing
farmers In regard to the water short
age.
In some instances, Mr.. Bowers
stated. farmers are forced to drive
livestock four miles In order that
they may be watered.
Plan Procedure
Under the FERA regulations, In |
order to drill Wells with federal |
funds they must be dug on public |
lands. In some sections but little |
state land Is available.
Farmers have declared their will
ingnesS to furnish the labor in /
digging the wells.
Mr. Bowers stated that water could
be obtained at debth OF 100 feet In
the Comertown territory.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Unemployment Service Lists
Jobs Available in State

The Sheridan county re-empIoy-
ment service announces there is
another opportunity to recommend
for employment persons registered
at the employment bureau.
Positions open in sections OF the
state include 5 first cooks, $500
year, must be highly qualified and
wanted by September /.
4 One head cook, (male) $3.50
year, Employees Hotel, highly ex-
perienced, employment open Septem-
Der rs. Head cook (male) at a hospi-
tai Is also wanted by September / at
salary OF $3.50 a year.
Positions are also open for 2 Re
frigerator plant operators at a sal
ary Of s1.20 an hour, and one woman
cook. salary $500, at women's
dormftory, wanted by September 20.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
WOUNDED GIRL IS.
TAKEN TO CHICAGO

Miracles do happen. Little Lois
collins, four year old daughter OF
Mrs. a. B. Collins, who was given
practically no chance for recovery af-
ter being accidentally shot through
the head with 22 calibre revolver
more than a week ago, is not only
still alive, but is In Chicago where
she has been placed under the care
OF q special brain surgeon who will
attempt to remove the bullet from
the little girls brain.
With her condition showing slight
Improvement each day, the attend
ing physician Tuesday advised the
parents to move the little girl to
their home In Chicago, and as soon
as possible, have the bullet removed.
If this operation can be made sue
cessfully, 1t is believed the girl will
entirely recover, and that she will
regain natural control OF her left
side which has been paralyzed for
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins left Plenty
wood with their little daughter early
morning, boarding the Em-
pire Builder at Culbertson.
A message received by Oscar Col
Inns Wednesday morning told Of his
brothers arrival In Chicago that
Lois had stood the trip well and
would probably be taken to the hos
pital the same day.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Mother of Mrs. w. .. Roy
Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. ]. Marcy, mother OF Mrs. w.
D Roy died Monday according to
word received from Belgrade. Mrs.
Marcy is the mother OF Mrs. w ID.
Roy OF PlentywoOd.
Her death came following an i'll
ness OF several months. She was
confined to Bozemnn hospital early
this spring and for time her con-
dition was somewhat better. A re-
currence Of her Illness about a
month ago resulted in her death.
Mrs. Roy was with her mother the
past month DR. Roy has been at
Belgrade since last Monday.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Westby Young Man Accepts
Position at Relief Office

Curtis Ness Of Westby has accept.
ed position as clerk In the Sheri-
dan county Emergency Relief office
Mr. Ness was In Plentywood Monday
making preparations for moving to
Plentywood. Mr.. Ness and family will
be located at the Ashton j. Moore
residence on north Jefferson street.
Mr. Ness was employed In Plenty.
wood several months ago as clerk In
the unemployment office. He comes
TO plentywood highly recommended
Tor the position bio will hold.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Depositors of Westby
Bank Get 7th Dividend

Checks are being mailed out this
week to depositors Of the Farmers
State Bank of Westby In payment OF
q ten per cent dividend. The total
amount of the payment will be some
thing over $4,000. This is the sew
enth dividend to be paid and brings
the total to more than $4,000, which.
together with $4,000 paid In prefer
red claims, interest and expenses.
makes an aggregate amount of more
than $4,000 that has been realized
on the assets of the bank.
W. F. Fellows, the liquidating ag-
ent, states that individual checks
Will run all the way from one dollar
up 70 s400. He anticipates that even
further dividends may be paid yet
This year.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
REPUBLICANS HOLD MEETING
At RESERVE AND ELECT

At the meeting OF the Republican
central committee held In Reserve
last week. Carl Holje Of Reserve was
elected chairman, r. G. Fishbeck
state committeeman and Mrs. VII.
lard French OF Medicine Lake, sec
retary.
Sixteen committee members voted
by proxy or were In attendance. "
- planned to hold meeting ia
Plantywood soon.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Martin Reinertson Sells
Dray Line to Local Man

A deal was completed this week by
which A. @. Hendrikson becomes the
owner OF the Reinertson Dray line.
operated for the past eight years by
Martin Reinertson Mr. Hendrikson
will take possession September /.
The Reinertson family will move
to Courde laine, Idaho in about a
month. While Martin says he has
nothing definite in mind out west, he
rather plans on trucking fruit and
other merchandise back to this sec
tion- The move Is being made. he
says, principally for Mrs. Reinert-
sons health.
A. O. Hendrikson Is an old resident
of Plentywood.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Plats of Lake Project
Presented to Herald

A set OF plats showing the pro-
posed Medicine Lake project and
drainage area In Sheridan county
and the Medicine Lake region that
would be benefited In the event the
lake project Is approved was pre-
sented to the Herald this week by
county surveyor Robert Wheeler.
The prints are on display at the
Herald office.
BY viewing the plats the magni-
tude Of the project can readily be
seen. The proposed site OF the dam
and diversion canals from the Mud
dy are shown.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
Little Girl Dies From
Severe Burns Thursday

Mary, the 10 months old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Charette OF
Medicine Lake who was brought to
the Sheridan Memorial hospital last
Wednesday In serious condition
the result OF burns inflicted when
she grabbed hot pot of coffee and
which accidentally spilled over her
body and face, died early Thursday
afternoon.
Inc burns were SO severe that the
attending physician held no hope for
ner recovery. The grief-stricken
parents were at the little girls bed
side when the end came.
Funeral services for the little vic
tim were held at Medicine Lake.
Plentywood herald., 1934-08-23
State Examiner in County
Making Checks this Week

3. A. Risley. deputy state examin-
er Is in Sheridan county this week
making the annual examination or
county, city and town records.
Mr.. Risiey completed his work at
the county treasurer's office Tuesday
and went to Westby Tuesday after
noon TO make an audit. He was I'm
Outlook Wednesday evening. Check.
Ing OF the remaining county offices
will be completed this week.