Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-03-07
NEMS OF OUR NEICHBORS

Herman Y. Ruth, one of the Scobey yicinitys last two
veterans of the civil war was mustered out on Friday,
Feb. 22, at his home here after an eventful life. Ruth
enlisted In the Union army in the spring OF 1862 and
served until the close Of the war. Following the war
he reenlisted In the army under General Crooks as an
Indian fighter and saw service in Montana when there
were more covered wagons in the state than there
were homes.
No~RTHsoUTH RAIL LoAN TURNED DOWN.
The North and South railway project has been denied
interstate commerce commission authorization for a
loan of $40, 500, 900 with which to build q railroad be-
tween Miles City and Casper, Wyo. Approval Of the
loan was denied because it was felt 1t would be unwise
to aid the financing of any railway construction under
the present depressed conditions. Early reports on
the railway were that it would be extended to scobey.
north.
EXTRACTION FOR ROGERS Is GRANTED
Extradition papers for George Rogers, 36. have been
granted by Iowa authorities and he will be returned
to Glasgow. Rogers is wanted at Glasgow on a charge
Of forgery and the deputy county attorney stated the
man is believed TO be the chief "conspirator" In the
wholesale forgery plot last December in which Glas-
gov and Fort Peck merchants were defrauded OF more
than $4,000.
sco8EY RADIO RECEPTION ~PooR-Scobeys
radio ordinance is Just another useless regulation or
no attempt has been made to enforce 1t. II complaints
coming 10 the Daniels County Leader are to be beiev-
ed. Morning, afternoon and evening the buzz, roar or
what have you spoils reception In all parts Of the
city. The interference is especially bad in the even
ing.
FRoID WILL HOLE BoND E~LEcTloN-The petit
ton for the building Of a high school gymnasium and
auditorium which was signed UP last week and has
been returned from the office of the county attorney
- - - 49, L~o-u ~ M
necessary were on the petitions. A date for holding
the special election on the bonding measure was set
by the trustees of the school district last weekend.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN IN MAT MATCH
Bills have been circulated throughout northeastern
Montana and western North Dakota advertising the
second American Legion wrestling match at Culbert-
son. a return go between Ed. Moe and Jim Clark, the
~grapplers who put on a fine headline feature on the
first card.
WINNING POOL FUND DRIVE STARTED
Canvassing committees at Sidney are going Into acuon
this week to raise money for the construction OF a
swimming pool which is being sponsored by the under
privileged child committee Of the Kiwanis club. A
fund Of $1,000 will be raised by popular subscription
In that city.
sAFFLoWER SEED OIL TEST SATISFACTORY
Those experimenting with production OF safflower
seed in the vicinity OF Sidney were jdbilant this week
with news that the oil content Of the seed was salts
factory. The tests were made by a concern who man
ufactures linseed oil products at Milwaukee, Wis.
GENERAL OUTLOOK ON GRAssHoPPERs-
According to a grasshopper egg survey it is estimated
that the outbreak OF hoppers for Richland county will
be about S percent for 1885 as compared to so percent
estimate made for 1884 and 20 percent infestation in
1888.
INSTRUCTOR OF NATIONAL GUARD DIES
Captain F. M. Alexander, 48. regular army instructor
Of the national guard in northern Montana for five
years died at Glasgow Friday morning following a
brief illness with pneumonia.
NEW DEAL HAS NEW PAPER-Russel H. Hook
er, former Great Falls Insurance man is editor and
publisher OF the Project News, published at New Deal.
Bryan E. Fry is associate editor. Three issues OF the
publication have thus far appeared.