Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-05-16
hEWs OF OUR NEICHBORS

POPLAR RIVER DAM ENJOYS RETURN
]. F. Haun of Scobey and Peder Moe OF Poplar re.
turned to the state last week, after what was said to
have been a successful trip to Washington, D. C., in
the interest OF the Cusker dam on the Poplar river
south OF Scobey. Mr.. Haun stated that all that re-
manned to be done was the allocating Of funds for
the proposed project. All departments Of the govern
ment have given their approval.
MALTA BOY DIES FROM cUNsHoT WOUND
Clarence Emiline, eight-yearolJ son Of a farmer near
Malta died last week, from the effects OF a gunahot
wound received while hunting rabbits with his father
and brother. A % caiibre rifle In the hands of the
Victims brother was accidentally discharged, the lead
passing through the waist Of the youngster. He was
rushed to a hospital but was beyond medical cid.
RATE CASE DIsMIssED-Dismlssal OF
petitions requesting revaluation OF Montana-Dakota
Power company in Williams and Divide counties in
North Dakota, was ordered last week by that states
railroad commission. following a reduction in rates.
The board found that the companys rates were not
unreasonable. and recommended that the proceeding
be dismissed without prejudice.
scoeEy MAN GIVEN sENreNce-Afte a hear
ing which lasted all afternoon, Claudius Monnery Of
Scobey was sentenced to six months in the county
Jail and fined $500 by Judge A. Kloss. for alleged cat
tie shooting. Monnery had waived right OF jury trial
1t is said that he will appeal the case to the district
court.
NORTH AKoTA TO STOP BOUNTY PAYMENT
North Dakota will cease to pay bounty ON wolves,
according to Morten Mortenson, county auditor OF
Williams county, North Dakota. Lack OF funds Is the
cause for the stopping of the payment Holders Of cer-
tificates will be compensated as soon as additional
money can be arranged for this purpose.
EIGHT SUFFER INJURIES ON PECK ROAD
Eight persons were injured, at least two OF them SER
iously on the road from Fort Peck to Glasgow last
week. One OF the men, Axel Ibsen, suffered a possible
fractured skull and back wounds. He is well known In
the Reserve vicinity, where he has lived.
SUGAR BEET GROWERS ACCEPT CONTRACTS
Sugar beet contracts have been accepted by the
growers of the Sidney vicinity. The contracts we're
accepted under the agreement that the corporation
would pay an additional IS cents a ton ON the 1884
crop, amounting to more than 100000.
WILLIsToN ENTERTAINs MASON HEADS
Mark 1. FOrkner, grand master. and John W.. Robinson.
past grand master, were in Willston last week at
tending the seventeenth district meeting Of Masons.
A. F. & A. On. The North Dakota lodge heads had
come from Stanley TO Williston.
FAlRvlEW TO ENTERTAIN NoRWEGIANs-
On May IS, Fairview will he the scene of the celebra-
ton of the Norwegian Independence Day. An alLday
festival Is being planned by the Sons of Norway lodge
of that town Everyone In the northwest is invited to
take part in the event.
UNDERPAss TO BE BUILT AT GLASGOW
ALL details for construction of the railway underpass
on sixth avenue in Glasgow have been completed. The
railroad company Is going ahead with the plans and
work will be started as soon as funds are granted for
the project.
THIEVES GET $500 FROM PURSE IN CAR
Thieves at Nashua broke into a car parked at a dance
and stole the contents of a purse, reported to be in
an amount OF more than 500. Another purse In the
car containing s1.00 was untouched by the thieves
GOVERNMENT BOAT STOPS AT WILLIsTON
The John Ordway," $4,000 government tow boat,
tied up at Williston Thursday OF last week and spent
The night The boat is enroute to Fort Peck, where 1t
will be used on the dam construction