Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-09-24

with the education of hundreds of
deaf mutes just like Otto Berg. A most
noteworthy institution.
In his unnatural voice that had de-
veloped from inability to hear himself
talk, as we sat together in Crosby and
enjoyed a ladies aid supper in a church
basement, Otto told US, Il don't want
too much help; | kind of enjoy rowing
against the stream But as we said
goodbye to him after having helped
arrange for a ride farther on towards
his home, he beamed with gratitude as
we took his hand and assured him Tin
writing of course) that any young man
with such determination as he had
could do nothing else but succeed. Yes,
while thousands of other young men
with all their senses and many other
advantages sit idly by and wait for the
world that owes them z living" to lay
opportunities at their door; while
hundreds complain of what chance is
there for a fellow nowadays anyhow
and are satisfied to basque in the sun
NdiAAit VI tlltlAltSS CDllltllI Win GER
tain failure their only assurance of
reward, Otto Berg will succeed. He
will succeed because he likes to ROW
against the stream" He will succeed
because he refuses to be licked in spite
of handicaps that long since would
have thrown others into a pit of dis
NAL failure and dispair. What a lesson
to us who so easily give up: what a
bracer to us who think we have trou-
bles; what an inspiration for us who
fall so far short of approaching the
sound mind and body-the natural
talents that God has let us have and
keep; what a shame to all OF us who
find it so hard to smile. so easy to quit,
SO prone to mutter and complaint
In our opinion the Farmers Union
functions in a manner in Sheridan
county that reflects credit both on its
membership and directorate. AS we
understand the principles of the Far
mers Union, it wa intended to foster
cooperative endeavor and the study
of agricultural problems which would
serve to better the conditions Of oul
farmers. So long as the organization
keeps within these bounds. it is GER
tain to serve a distinct need and prove
beneficial, but in many sections of the
country where the Union has greatly
increased its scope, leadership has fall
len into the hands of u~nprincipled ex-
ploiters who seek to use the organic
alton for their own POLITICAL advance
ment. Maybe we're wrong. but some
how we can't help feeling that, if ever
the Farmers Union fails to bring into
fruitation its helpful program of mar
keting and educational Announcements
for farm people, it will be because Of
these very leaders who have sought to
turn it to their own use as a political
machine. Sheridan county locals are
worthy of the highest commentator
for their efforts to avoid just such
failure.
Indications on the political horizon
of Sheridan county already point to a
campaign void of bitterness and per-
sonal mud Singing. The writer of this
column has talked with candidates on
both major tickets, and we have yet
to near n word OF personal abuse
that for SO many years characterized
every campaign. What a relief! We
know this must meet the heartiest APP
proval of voters throughout the coun-
ty who have grown sick and tired of
all the undertaking and character as
%sassination of office seekers and their
proteges of past years. If the directors
of political campaigns in Sheridan
county have accomplished nothing
more in the past few years than to
raise the character of these campaigns
to a level where decent people can and
will participate they have performed
a most worthy task We may differ in
political views. hut the measure of toll
erance with which we recognize the
views of those who disagree with US
is the mark of true sportsmanship that
stamps the real man or woman.