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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Curtain Raiser Friday
To Be Real Thriller

The curtain-raiscr for the Froid-
Plentywood high school basket
bail contests at the high school
gymnasium featuring the court
house gang and the high school
faculty will be a thriller.
Both teams are groomed for the
tilt and have been resorting to
stiff workouts. Members of the
court house quint plan to meet to-
night to pick officials to run tho
game. According to an agree
ment, Il seems as though they
have been granted that privilege.
II 10 rumored that the officials will
be picked according to their par
TALLY.
An effort is being made by the
faculty to bar the Flaw" from play
Ing, c~ontendIng that they have too
many privileges, and may use
them to the facuIty's disadvantage.
The outcome of the controversy
has not yet been satisfactorily
settled.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
ACTIVE Campaign
IS STARTED In CITY
TO GET BUILDING
Sen. Murray Wires Plan
Looks Favorable; Wheeler
Starts Action

A concerted effort will be made by
residents of Plentywood to secure a
federal building here. The move
ment was made known Wednesday
when it was learned that funds are
now available to build federal build
ings in cities where first and second
class postoffices are located.
kilograms were sent Sen. Burton
X. Wheeler, Sen. James E. Murray
and Rep. Roy E. Ayers Tuesday, ask
ing that the building he considered
and that they submit the proposal
to the %postoffice department. One
telegram was signed by Fred Morck,
voicing the opinion of the residents
of the city.
The federal building movement is
also gaining momentum due to the
fact that the present lease on the
building which houses the local post
office expires June 80.
1t Is pointed out that new equip
ment will be needed for the new
postoffice in the event it's present
location would be changed, and
many believe that because Of the
present lease expiring, the time to
make an effort to secure a federal
building is the present.
Civic organizations here are ex-
pected to get behind the movement
Immediately. Construction Of the
building would employ many men
who undoubtedly would be chosen
from Sheridan county.
In letters addressed to Montana's
Washington delegation, from Plenty
wood business men, mailed Wednes-
day, the need of an adequate post
office and federal building was
stressed. Along with the p~ostoffice
movement it was pointed out that
the proposed building would furnish
suitable quarters for government Of
fices located In Sheridan county.
Fred Morck received a telegram
from Senator Burton X. Wheeler
late Wednesday stating that imme-
date action would be taken on the
proposal.
Senator James E. Murray replied
to MI. Morck's telegram late We'd
nesday stating that he was arranging
with the postoffice department to
make a survey of the p~ostoffice stu
alton in Plentywood, and he believed
there Is a possibility of securing its
approval.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
PLENTYWOOD TO Be
HOST TO Il TEAMS
AT Series OF GAMES
Coaches Meet Here Saturday
To Make Drawings; Much
Interest Shown

With the opening gun next Thurs
day evening at 1880 p. m, the an
nual District No. / basketball tourna-
ment will get under way at the
Plentywood high school gymnasium.
The tournament will continue Friday
and Saturday with the final contests
being played Saturday evening.
Eleven teams, Peerless, Antelope.
Scobey, Faxville, Whitehall, Conner
town. Outlook, Dooley, Westby, Ned
icine Lake and Plentywood, will com
pete.
Drawings for places on the bracket
and schedule will be made Friday
by coaches OF the district. A full
schedule OF the games and when
played will be carried in next
Thursdays issue OF The Herald.
Dopesters are trying to pick the
winners. From all indications the
games played will he hotly contested.
as no team in the distict is conced-
ing victory to their opponents.
Plentywood, ScObey, Outlook, Flax
Vile and Comertown are picked to
make strong bids for top honors.
Little is known Of the comparative
strength of Peerless, Whitehall and
Antelope, but 1t is said, although los
ing a big percentage of their games
this season, they still remain a
threat and will make a strong bid to
be considered in the top bracket.
Medicine Lake, taking a decided
setback the past season, losing most
OF their steller ball players by grad
uation, has been improving steadily
as the season advances, and Coach
Axelson's quint is far from being
considered losers.
Dooley and Westby have consist
entity brought good Quints to the
district tourney and will be here
again this year furnishing strong
competition.
In the first five squads picked to
head the competition, Outlook has
been the most consistent winner, and
is closely followed by Scobey. Com
formances under Coach Erickson,
and is also to be considered.
The P~lentywood high school Wild
cats, under Coach Skor, will be the
stumbling block for the pre-tourna-
ment winners. Last year PlentywOod
was given but a small chance to
place In the tournament, having lost
practically all of their games up to
Christmas time.
Their entire season was marred
with defeats, but they came back at
tournament time to take top honOrs.
The Wildcats this year are capable
OF turning in excellent basketball,
which has been demonstrated in
contests. Although they
have been defeated by Scobey and
Outlook in close games. and have
broken even with Flaxville and Com
ertown In two contests. P~lentywood
fans and ardent supporters predict
that the Wildcats will play In the
championship game.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Simon Swanson's Bond Il
Increased Because He Is
Not A Citizen

Simon Swanson of PlentywoOd,
charged by the federal government
with six other men with participat-
ing in a forced auction sale in Divide
county in 1881 was ordered to post
additional bond following the dismis-
sal Of the indictment against the men
in federal court at lMinot.
SwansOn's bond was previously set
at $500. The district attorney advis-
ed the court he Is not a citizen OF
the United States, and the bond was
increased to $1,000.
Federal District Judge Andrew
Miller dismissed the indictment
against the men as faulty but held
them for grand jury, which he said,
may be asked by the government for
a new indictment.
The men were arrested on q
charge Of conspiracy to defraud the
government. The court held the In
dictment was based on the wrong
sections OF the law but declared
that there is reasonable cause tC
believe that these defendants may be
guilty OF violations Of the sections
applicable and therefore the court
now makes an order that the de
PENDANTS he held until the next
grand jury, at which time the gov
eminent may and cal resume the
case"
Others besides Swanson, held or
the charge are: Ed Ferguson o.
Westby; Victor Nelson, Sidney;
Thorvald Nelson, Westby; Car
Christofferson, Fort Peck; and AL
fred Helm and Elmer Bodin OF
Westby.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
SETTLEMENT MADE.
i'm JUDGMENT SUIT

The suit brought by the Yale Oil
company against the Farmers Oil
company of Plentywood, which was
tried in district court here and car
ried to the supreme court, which
two weeks ago reversed the decision
OF the district court, ended abruptly
this week with payment Of the judg-
ment by the defendants. A total Of
s6,00O.37 was paid by the Farmers
Oil company. The amount vas for
costs incurred and included the cost
OF the appeal to the supreme court.
The sur has been accepted by the
Yale Oil company, and outside Of a
few minor points a satisfactory
settlement has been reached.
The case has been followed with
considerable interest as it was be-
lieved that the constitutionality of
the state mortgage moratorium act
was involved.
The Yale Oil company brought
suit to foreclose two mortgages ag-
ainst the Farmers Oil company and
Vol a judgment directing the sale of
the property both real and personal
in one parcel. The Plentywood
company, through their attorney ask
ed for a stay of Judgment under the
terms of the mortgage moratorium
act which was adopted by the state
legislature in 1888.
The Yale Oil company appealed
and attacked the constitutionality of
the law. The state supreme
court ruled that the state mortgage
moratorium act was not broad
enough to justify the stay order
granted the Farmers Oil company,
under the appeal made by the plain
tiffs. The high court did not how
ever, issue an opinion as to whether
or not the moratorium act was con-
st%itutional, and no direct decision
has yet been given by that body as
to its validity.
Howard M. Lewis and P. l.. Leon
ard OF Miles City were attorneys for
the Yale Ollie company and Grant
BLACKWELL represented the Farmers
OIL company.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Heavy Frost Stops Power;
Plane Used To Fix Line

Heavy frost hampered power and
light service between RedstOne and
Scobey last week end. Power lines
were broken in several places by the
heavy coating on the wires. Service
was also disrupted for several hours
in Plentywood Saturday morning.
e. M. Garfield, Williston aviator,
was chartered by the Montana-Dako-
ia Power company to aid in locating
the trouble. Mr.. Garfield, with John
Berkey, electrician landed at the 10
cal airport Friday evening, and took
off early Saturday morning on the
trouble shooting" mission.
Mr.. Garfield and MI. Berkey at
tempted to reach Plentywood from
Williston earlier but were forced TO
turn back because OF the extremely
heavy fog making visibility practical
ly impossible.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Series of Corn-Hog
Meetings Scheduled

"A series of four CornlHog meet
ings to discuss the 1885 set-up will
be held In Sheridan county, accord
ing to M. ]. Peterson, county agent.
In addition to a discussion OF the
new set-up temporary committeeman
will be elected to fill vacancies and
applications for the 1885 allotment
will be taken.
Farmers who are not now mem
bers OF the County Control Associa-
ton, but are producers OF corn or
hogs are requested to attend these
meetings to become acquainted with
the new requirements.
Schedule OF meetings is as fol-
lows:
Medicine Lake, Feb. IS, 1880 p. m.
Dagtmar, Feb. 10, 1870 D. m.
Outlook, Feb. %, 1880 p. m
Westby, Feb. q, 1870 p. IN.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
MERCHANT
ON Y TRIP

C. G. Christensen left last week
end for Minneapolis where he will
attend Market Week which is in
progress In the Twin Cities. Mr..
Christensen will also attend a con-
vention of the National Merchants
Association, of which he is a direct
or.
While there he plans to buy spring
goods for the local Ingwalson COM
pany store, of which he is manager.
He also plans to visit with his
daughter, Miss Gwendolyn at North
field, Mimi, who is a student at st.
Olaf college, before returning to
Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
MEN have NARROW
ESCAPE At MIN

A casual upward glance by a work
man at the Mccoy mine northwest
of P~lentywood probably saved the
lives or averted serious injuries to
members OF the rev who are work
ing at the mine, being employed by
the federal government and having
recently put out a fire which was
raging there.
The men were working at levelling
off a steep embankment which had
been cut in an effort to abate the
mine fire, when several hundred
tons OF dirt broke way from the en-
bankment and plunged to the bottom
OF the excavation.
Art Klofstad, CHANGING upward no
ticed the huge embankment slipping
and shouted to the men to scurry
for safety. The warning was sound
ed Just in time, as the tons OF dirt
from the cave-in filled the spot
where the men were working a few
seconds after the men had run to
safety.
The impact OF the falling dirt was
terrific. Several shovels left by the
men in their haste to get to safety,
were broken and shattered.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Judge Orders Four To Court
On Possible Contempt Count

of organizations who practice decep-
ton upon their members, Judge Mil
Ter declared there are many persons
who mean well and ''who would not
knowingly be connected with any I'M
lawful adventure, but who unfortun-
ately lend themselves readily to the
vaccinations of demagogues and
persons who are unworthy OF credit
and who deceive these honest per
sons into believing there is some
tring wrong with someone besides
themselves"
Judge Miller described the serious
aspects of the letters he had receiv-
ed as being that a few men who are
utterly ignorant OF why the prosecu-
lions against these defendants were
started have seemingly been able to
impress hundreds and hundreds of
farmers thru their organizations to
believe certain matters that they set
out"
The court thumped his desk with
his closed hand a couple of times as
he talked before a crowded court
room, to lend emphasis to his re-
marks.
These men were indicted by a
grand jury for having defrauded the
United States because OF an alleged
state OF facts that they had entered
into a conspiracy to dispose OF mort
gagged property upon which the I'm
tied States OF America held the
mortgages Judge Miller said.
Many Honest Folks Deceived
Nov 1t appears that since the ar
rest Of these defendants whom I
have named there has been begun
and to a considerable extent effected
(Couk1nued a last pAGo)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Lutheran Men To Serve
Annual Supper Feb. 70

The annual supper served by the
men OF the Plentywood Lutheran
church will be held at the church
parlors Friday, Feb. %, W~ashington's
birthday.
Serving will start at 5 p. M, and
the men plan a sumpteous supper
for the public.
Chefs In charge OF the affair In
clude. Walter Raess. Henry Raaen,
Alvin Aspelund, J. A.. Benson and A.
c. Erickson, and will be ably assist
ed by a corp Of assistants.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Wildcats Take Second Game
From Lakers Here Or Friday

Outlook quint. One OF their losses
went to three overtime periods. An
extra game will probably he played
with Outlook next week.
Wildcats Close Season
Plentywood closes its regular sea
son OF play Friday night with a
game against Froid. Froid holds a
previous decision over the locals
that was won only after a sensation
al last quarter rally on the part of
Froid. One of the best games Of the
season is expected. In the curtain
raiser the faculty plays the court
house.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
Called To Dillon By
Death of Mother

Mrs. James Melton was called to
Dillon, summoned by word Of the
death OF her mother, which occurred
following an Illness which was first
believed not to be Of a serious ma.
ture. MRS. Melton plans to return
to Plentywood the first of the week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14
BOY is VICTIM
OF PNEUM ONIA HERE

Funeral services were held Satur-
day from the Fulkerson-Neason fun
eral home for Arthur Roy Storaasli,
of Plentywood.
The baby was critically i'll suffer
ing with pneumonia, and died Friday
at the Sheridan Memorial hospital.
The services at the chapel were
conducted by Rev. f. j. Bot, Of the
Evangelical church, and burial was
made in the Plentywood Lutheran
cemetery.
Arthur was the second child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Storaasli. The first
having also died in infancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Gibbons, of Re
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grant
visitors here from Outlook Tuesday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Gibbons, of Re
serve, were here Tuesday evening.
, 1935-03-03

Something was written here recently
about the progress of work on the great
Pan-American highway which will eventu-
ally provide a continuous motor road from
Alaska to the Argentine. A great deal more
of this road is now in service than most of
us realize; however, it seems that it was
an error to report that the highway is open
for motor traffic from Texas to Mexico
City.
w. H. Furlong, United States representa-
tive on the National Highway Direction Of
the Republic Of Mexico, reports that one
sector of this road has been closed for re-
pairs. The road through the mountain
area around Tamazunchale is being widen
ed and equipped with guard rails, and until
this is finished through traffic is blocked.
Soft you're planning to drive to Mexico
City, better give the Mexican government a
few more weeks to complete the job.
, 1935-03-03
Oxygen Found Useful
For Many Diseases
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

Editor. Journal OF the American Medical Association.
and Of Hygeia. the Health Magazine
Oxygen once was just an emergency remedy rushed
In when patients we're at the point OF death.
Today it is well established as a useful remedy in
use Of oxygen may be far more beneficial than any
attempt to delay its application. in certain types Of
cases. until an emergency exists.
New oxygen devices include incubators which keep
premature infants in a high oxygen atmosphere. For
srown-ups there are oxygen tents. oxygen rooms. and
special devices for breathing oxygen on a more limit
ed scale.
In use Of the oxygen tent. the oxygen in the air is
kept down at about a so per cent level in contrast with
the normal level. About one standard tank Of oxy-
gen a day is required.
II an oxygen tent is not available. a temporary
emergency type Of apparatus can be made, consisting
Of an anesthetic mask with a rebreathing bag. 1t is
also possible to introduce the oxygen through a tube in
the nose. In setting up such a system. the oxygen must
be passed through water TO prevent too much drying
Of membranes OF nose and throat.
Oxygen should be used in all cases In which breath
ing is difficult and in which the patient suffers from
an actual shortage OF air. This occurs in all types Of
asphyxia, such as carbon monoxide poisoning or pneu-
monia.
The shortage Of air which occurs with diseases Of
the heart Is seldom greatly benefited by treatment
with oxygen, since this type Of shortage is largely due
to a slowing Of circulation Of the blood.
On the other hand, oxygen may help cases OF an
gina pectoris. because in these cases there may be
a deficient amount Of oxygen in the heart muscle.
Persons whose attacks Of angina pectoris are read
lily controlled by rest or by treatmen with the usual
drugs do not need oxygen, but those who have fire.
quent and severe attacks of angina. which come on
with the slightest amount Of physical effort, may find
themselves greatly benefited by this treatment.
All that Is TO be known about the value OF oxygen
in various forms of disease has not yet begun to be
established. but investigations are being carried out
in many hospitals and Laboratories and increasing use
is found for this substance.
Since there is danger Of fire and Of violent ex-
plosion Of oxygen under wrong conditions, Il is never
to be used except under direction Of an experienced
attendant.
, 1935-03-03

1t is a shocking thing that seems to have
happened in Pennsylvania, where diph-
liberia serum on which human lives de-
pended was tempered with by men in
charge of its distribution.
According to charges made by state Of
ficials, a laboratory expert and a health
department expert took a quantity of two
year-old serum, changed the dates to
make it appear fresh, and distributed it to
drug stores and dispensaries.
Shortly before Christmas a little boy
contracted diptheria. His doctor gave
him injections which should nave saved
him-but the serum failed to work and
he died.
The doctor then complained that the
serum was valueless, and in the investi-
cation which followed, the insulating was
discovered.
An affair of this kind is a tragic re-
minder of the way in which, living in a
complex social order, we are all at the
mercy of specialists and technicians whose
integrity and skill we have to take on
faith.
When you are exposed to or infected
by such a disease as diphtheria, for In
stance, you must Immediately place your
life In the hands Of men you never saw
or heard of-the men who prepared the
l~ife-saving serum, the men who are res
ponsible for testing it and distributing il.
Whether you live or die may depend on
whether they did their jobs properly.
It speaks well for the general RELIABLE
fly of human beings that cases like this in
Pennsylvania are so very rare. But the
mere fact that a slip-up can occur is evil
dence that people who live in a modern
society are forever at the mercy of one an
other.
. This is not confined simply to the field
Of medicine. 1t Is true in all phases of
daily activity.
When you drive your car at a 50-mile
clip, you are betting your life that the
men who made the car did not scamp their
jobs and present you with, say a steering
knuckle that will suddenly collapse under
a strain. When you travel by train, you
are putting yourself in the hands of a
whole host of utter strangers-dispatch-
ers, switchmen, enginemen, and the like.
When you go up in an office building
elevator, you are assuming that the build
ers and inspectors have seen to it that the
elevator is safe. When you eat in a res
taurant, you are relying on the integrity
, 1935-03-03
News
Behind the


Capital and world gossip svens
"a persc 1aiitieS In and 5ut Of
the news written BY q group q
'earIess and infc-meo newspAper-
men OF Washington and New
York. This column II puDiisneo
oy The Herald a. q news feature.
Opinions expressed are those CO
the writers On individuals ana
should not De interpreted "a re-
nectinR the editorial policy of this
newspaper.
, 1935-03-03

triotic appeal to citizens OF small
income. The $4,000 p~oStoffice out
lets Of sale viii whoop up the cam
paign. In spite OF the calling Of
money sharps who wonder what the
dollar will be worth hereafter. 1t Is
believed that the average man and
woman has full faith In the gov
eminent and will take advantage OF
the opportunity to make a little ex-
ira saving In the shape OF baby
bonds. The experience OF foreign
governments with this form Of fl
nancing supports this belief.
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