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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
AUTO FIRE IS
 QUICKLY PUT OUT

Fire apparatus sped through downtown streets filled with traiiic to Exchange Place early this after- noon after on automobile caught fire. The blaze was extinguished in short order.
 pression and his administration, the president said;
 Almost, methinks, l am reading not from Maeaulay but from q reso- lution of the United States Cham- ber of Commerce, the Liberty league, the National Association of Manu- lecturers or the editoriala written ct the behest of some well known newspaper proprietors."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

(Continued from Page D to the ground by nasques who fled in the face of c Nationalist advance on santander.
 Only Q few huildingn remain par- tiaily intact, and in them furniture has been smashed to bits, valuable paintings destroyed and walls bat- tered in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
Why Are You AiIins1

You were II . c 1 [ h y 0 n c c why aren't ou enjoying that same health today7
 Day after d c y pollut. ing y c q r system with ( o i [ c n W o r [ hiess And harm. A..NA AnaaA Aa obtaining but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Harry H Wiggins were held this afternoon ct q o'clock at the Muivilie funeral home, 270 West Main street with Rev. William Brewster Of St. Johns Episcopal church officiating. Burial took place at the family plot in Riv- ersido cemetery.
 Services ct the grave were also conducted by Rev. Mir. Brewster. The pallbearers were William Con- nelly, William Tierney. John Dalton, John Thompson, Theodore Nelson and Grafton o'guilivan.
 The funeral of Sheridan Delaney, ib, Of e0i Bank street, will Do held tomorrow morning at 8;iB o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to s. PatFick's church where ( solemn high mas of requiem will Do celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will De in the family plot at Calvary cemetery. Young Delaney was fatally injured at Mids diebury and Tranquility roads on last Tuesday afternoon.
 Funeral services for Theodore Saunders, 6, son of Mf. and Ms. Henry Saunders Of Park road, who drowned last Tuesday at Traey's pond, were held this afternoon ct 2 o'clock at the funeral home of John W. Stokes, 0o4 North River- side street. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Elsear ThibAuit will take place tomorrow morning at e:30 o'clock from tho velievilie funeral home, e8 East Clay street, to Bt, Ann's church, where c solemn high mass Of requiem will be eele- brated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in tho family plot ct Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Adam Vaitekaitis will Do held tomorrow morning from the home. e33 Bank street at e;30 o'clock to St. joseph's church, where c solemn high mass of re- quiem will Do celebrated ct . o'clock. Burial will Dc in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Malvina Shea took place this morning at Q o'clock | =@s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
NEWS FAVORINC
 REBELS IN SIP AIN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19

temporary relief at best, only to land eventually on the opcr. ating table or develop into q Chronic Sufferer.
 investigate today. by calling at this once, that you may KNOW the underlying CAUSE Of your suffering. A the treats niei,ts correct that CAUSE, the symptoms Of pain, weakness. Yiervousness, etc. and etc., will soon be . thing of tho past. and HEALTH WILL AGAIN BE YOURS TO ENJOY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-19
MASSES

The funeral of Mrs. Malvina Shea took place this morning at Q o'clock
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
MILD WEATHER
COMES TO END
STORMS AND COLD WAVE AGAIN
BREWING IN THIS SECTION
OF STATE

Following days of balmy weather
and a general rise in tempera-
ture, Sheridan county Wednesday
prepared for another cold wave pre-
dicted for this section and mercury
has skidded to low readings.
Monday brought a steady rise In
temperature and Tuesday a clear sky
with warm sunshine sent thermom-
eters to % above-almost a heat
wave for people Of this section who
had battled one of the longest and
most severe cold speels on record.
Roads which were temporarily
blocked were quickly opened when
warmer weather came. Traffic re-
sumed In all parts of the county.
The general rise in temperature
was welcomed heartily by cattle and
sheep raisers, but not for long. Snow
fell Wednesday and a north wind
added to the discomforting weather.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
BIRTHDAY BALL
PLANNED HERE
NEVILLE APPOINTED TO HEAD
4th ANNUAL PRESIDENTS
BALL JAN. 80

Plans went forward this week for
staging a fourth annual Birthday
Ball for the President at P%lentywood
In cooperation with the national
movement when similar balls will be
held throughout the nation Jan. 30.
P. G.. Neville has been named
chairman for Sheridan county. A
committee composed of represent
atives of all civic organizations in
the county will be named to ar
range for the ball to be staged here.
1t is planned to make the event an
outstanding one Seventy cents of
every dollar taken in remains
In the local community for treat
ment and rehabilitation of resident
infantile paralysis sufferers. The d.
vision Of the fund is under the di-
rection of the local birthday ball
committee. Thirty cents of every
dollar is sent to the national COM
mittee for delivery to the President
and which In turn Is sent to the
Warm Springs foundation to be used
in its fight against infantile paral-
ysis.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
aged RESIDENT
TAKES own LIFE
NELS III. HANSON FOUND DEAD
AT HIS HOME HERE
SATURDAD

A shot from a .3S calibre revolv-
en-, self-inficted, brought instant
death to Nels H. Hanson at his home
in Plentywood Saturday about noon.
Hanson was found on a bed, gun
clasped in hand-a suicide victim,
presumably prompted by despond-
ency and ill-health.
The condition of the body indie
ated that he had been dead but a
short time when found. The coron-
er's verdict was death from a gun
shot wound, self-infiicted."
In his pocket was a note. 1t read:
do not blame anyone for this
shooting. | am S3 years old. | am
sick. 1t is time to die"
The chamber of the gun In Han
sons hand contained six shells. Two
had been fired.
Monday funeral services were con-
Quoted from the Fulkerson-Nelson
chapel in Plentywood and the body
was taken to the Plentywood Gene
terry for burial.
Came Here i'm 1902
Nels Hanson came to Montana In
1902 with a brother to homestead
He was a native Of Pennsylvania. HI
farmed for a number of years ant
later moved to Plentywood to make
his home, purchasing property here
He lived alone.
1t is said that at one time Mr.
Hanson accumulated considerable
wealth. Records show that he los
heavily in bank failures. In one banl
which closed years ago he had SIT,
900. Another bank closed with 81,
900 of his money on deposit ant
promissory notes due him for thou
sands of dollars were in his pos
session.
He died practically penniless, it !
said. OF late years meager fund
that he had, he placed in trust o
friends. 1t supported him.
Mr.. Hanson is survived by a sis
ter, Mrs. Lena Kimber, living a
Kashmere, Wash.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
INSPECTION OF
PROPERTY made
FIRE HAZARDS CHECKED BY
DEPARTMENT IN TOUR OF
BUSINESS DISTRICT

More than 60 P~lentywood business
buildings were checked for fre-haz-
ards in the annual inspection by the
fire department.
Hazards we're found, Fire Chief
Martin Nelson said, and consisted
principally of dangerous rubbish.
faulty chimneys, defective wiring
and live ashes. Inspection slips are
given by the department which are
marked whether the premises were
found free from hazards or whether
they are in a dangerous condition.
Notations We're given owners and
they have been asked to correct haz-
ards promptly. The fire chief said
that rubbish was msot prevalent and
too many ashes were found in nu-
merous easements.
The inspection this year, it Vas
said revealed considerable improve
ment over last year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
Large Number Of Grants Is
Cause of Delay to
Clients

Checks to resettlement case peo-
pie not later than 80 days after the
receipt of the last check is the aim
of the Resettlement Administration,
C. w. Fowler, deputy administrator,
advised p. C. Petersen, Sheridan
county state representative, at Hell
ena this week.
Mr.. Fowler told Mr.. Petersen that
there is considerable congestion at
this time due to the large number Of
cases involved, but that grants will
be issued to all of these cases.
Mr.. Fowler said that when the
quota was cut from 22,500 to $500
an agreement vas made between the
WPA and the Resettlement Admin
istration that the Resettlement Adj
ministration would accept all farm
cases for the month following the
month they We're paid on the WPA
program, and added that the reason
the number working on WPA in
Sheridan county was so greatly re-
u utCu Wdc DCSduSC VI lut ldl sc pCl-
centage of farmers in the county.
Commissioners Seek Action
The Sheridan county board of
commissioners together with the
Sheridan county legislators at Hell
ena are seeking action for people in
need here.
A recent letter from Congressman
Jas. F. O'Connor stated that 81 am
fully aware of the seriousness of the
conditions in Montana and wish to
assure you that since my arrival in
Washington | have conferred with
Mr.. Hopkins, and with the Presi-
dent, and l am using every endeavor
to get the present quota increased to
20, 900 during the winter months.
We have received considerable en-
enlargement from both the WPA ad-
ministrator and the President. The
President Is going to ask for addi-
tional appropriations to carry the
work forward to June 80 at least"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
PERMITS TO We'd
AND birth Rate
SHOW INCREASE.
Sheridan Divorce Court Is
Inactive, Summary for
Year Reveals

An increased marriage rate, a de-
creased divorce rate and more births
and fewer deaths is the summary
for Sheridan county in 1885. 1t was
revealed in a compilation of figures
at the court house this week.
Records at the office of Carl B.
Peterson reveal that in 1896 there
were 1913 marriage licenses issued
as compared to 81 in 1885 and 104
in 1894.
Sheridan county-s divorce court
had an inactive year-only four d.
vorces are on record at the court
house. In 1895. IA such cases We're
filed.
Deaths in Sheridan county in 1886
totalled ga. The year previous GA
deaths were recorded. Male deaths
this year totalled 38 and female 26.
An increase was noted in the birth
rate. In 1886, 159 babies We're born
as compared to 100 in 1895. In 1885
the birth rate was the lowest in
years. The number of births in 1896
is. however, below average as COM
pared to deaths. The usual ratio Is
four births to each death. More girls
were born than boys. the records
revealing 80 girls and 70 boys.
Only three criminal suits were
filed during the year. Civil suits,
however, equalled those of last year
1T being filed in 1886 as COM
pared to rs in 1895.
Probate cases in 1886 totalled "a.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
Plenty of Jaw Breakers
Revealed in Court Files

BROWSING around old Sheri-
dan county records one can find
many odd names. Not odd may
be to the person who carries 1t,
but odd to the man who tries to
pronounce and spell it-and,
We are told, a nightmare to the
operator who has to "set" it.
Here are a few tongue-twist-
ers OIL j~aw-breakers on record at
the court house:
Wasyl Tkachyk, Frank Ker-
java, Chas. Kunnmuench, John
Schnukloth, JUL Geibenhaim,
Carmine Bisciglia, Harry Kind
zerski, Frank Jozdzowski, Tim
ofey Tfninenko, Gunda Drangs-
veit, Francis Sauvageau, Fred
Schaumkessel. Dmytre Klytor,
Eliza Desjardino, H. F.. Schlegel-
milch, Kacob Greisen, VIM.
Thyken, Michel Sirnchuk.
Jos. Dyschtowicz, Gilbert For
bregd, Michael Lafronbois,
Tideman Mollerstuen. w. r.
Pletsch, l.. j.. Ladouceur, e. A.
Choiniere. John Brouguier, Tom
Ofsthus. A. Schuct, Renesse-
baier James Thompson, Chas.
Kuhn Muench, Laura Kjelmyr,
Julia Gaebenheim Johnson, Or
letie Casio, VIM. Brechbeil, 10.
Jurkenes.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
NELSON NAMED
CITY FIRE Chief
ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS ARE
REELECTED AT ANNUAL
MEETING TUESDAY

Martin Nelson was renamed chief
of the Plentywood fire department
for the fifth consecutive term at the
annual meeting of the department
held Tuesday night az the cry hln.
L. E. Helm, another longtime
member of the local department who
served as chief for a number OF
years, was again renamed assistant
fre-chief.
Other departmental heads We're
reelected. They were DR.. r. f. Gus
tafson. captain of the hose COM
pany; Walter Raess, captain of the
chemical company and A. j. LANCER,
secretary-treasurer.
The department went on record
as ~favoring a recommendation to the
city council whereby ashes would be
systematically removed at intervals
within the fire district which com.
prises six blocks Of the city's bus
mess district.
According to the plan ashes
would be placed in containers ant
at regular intervals they would b'
hauled away. For the hauling ser
vice each BUSINESS house would b'
assessed.
Firemen will present the plan Il
the city council for consideration.
Following the meeting a smoker
under the direction Of genial Ham
Krebsbach, was held. Members o
the city council were guests.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
.ANGVICK URGES
SPEED ON LOANS
SPONSORS MEMORIAL TO SPEED
LOANS FOR SEED TO STATE
FARMERS

Notice was given in the state SEN
ate by Angvick of Sheridan county
and Hammond of WibauX of intent
to memorabilia congress to act
promptly to place adequate seed
loans in the hands of farmers before
March /. The Montana senate was
expected to act promptly on the me-
mortal and with its adoption will be
placed before the U. S. congress.
Promptness in securing loans and
seed grain In drouth areas is Of ma
jor Importance and delays in for
mer years have proven costly and
drastic, will be embodied in the plea
of the Montana assembly to Wash
ington.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
HALF A THOUSAND
CASES REPORTED
in THIS SECTION
Doctors Warn Those Who
Are Afflicted to Remain
Indoors

The influenza epidemic sweeping
this section was expected to reach q
peak this week, DR.. j. c. Storkan.
county health officer. said Today. BE
estimated there were 500 cases In
the county and of that number more
than 100 have been reported in
Plentywood.
The cold wav of last week halted
the spread Of the scourge in Sheri-
dan county but mild weather of the
past few days, it is believed, will in
e the epidemic, the health Of
ficer said.
Gold weather keeps people in
doors" Storkan explained, land be
cause of less contacts in crowds the
flu germs do not spread as rapidly.
Warm weather brings people out Of
Information and with it an increase
in the spread OF germs"
1t is the doctors belief that the
peak will be reached during the
week and those who have success
fully evaded the illness to this time
have a good chance of escaping.
In most instances cases have been
mild and pneumonia. which usually
accompanies such an epidemic, is not
prevalent.
Fever and Colds
Fever, colds. aching of the body
and stomach disorders are symptoms
OF the influenza. Health Officials
warn persons with colds to stsy at
home, go to bed and refrat )m
eating heavy solid foods. " sea
reported here have left ts in
a weakened condition. Al ~ or
three days of confinement tne pa
tients feel quite we'll.
Doctors that people afflicted
should remain confined for at least
a week or 10 days. A relapse is a
serious matter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
Highway Office Here
Is Ordered Closed

The office maintained by the state
highway commission in Plentywood,
headquarters for a crew OF survey
ors, has been ordered closed by the
department. Several members of the
crew of ten men have been laid OIL
and a complete shutdown for men
Stationed here will come within a
few days.
Gravelling on the highway from
brentwood west was halted Monday.
The job is nearly completed.
The surveying crew stationed here
has been working on the contem-
plated stretch of road from Plenty
wood to Westby.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
PLENTYW0OD HAS
BUILDING BOOM
DURING YEAR SO
New Business Establishments
and Civic Improvement
Noted in Survey

In 1886 Plentywood experienced
on of its biggest building and i'm
provement booms In years, 1t was
revealed this week in a survey taken
by the Herald.
The year brought two modern and
district, the first to be completed
was the structure erected by Hans
Thompson on Main street and which
houses the Rev Owl Food store.
Decks new bakery, lunch room
and office and apartment building,
started last spring, was completed
near the end of the year and is the
second brick structure on Main street
to have been completed.
Two gasoline filling stations were
built here in 1886. One was con
structed by the Westand Oil COM
pany and the other by A. j. Thunem.
Both are modern in design.
Completed during the year We're
two fine residences. one by DR.. Cecil
NJ. Hall and another by l.. c. Peter
sen. Numerous houses were moved
to the city and considerable improve
ment was noted in the city's resi-
dental districts.
New Stores
Other new business establishments
opening in 1886 here include Peter
sons Ready-to-Wear, two beauty
parlors, a Gamble store in the build
ing formerly occupied by Vests cafe
and a variety store
Civic improvements
An increased water supply and an
improved water system was includ-
ed in the city councils improvement
program for 1886. The city also con-
structed a new pump house.
Additional wells were dug which
has greatly improved the flow of wa
ter in mains. Prior to that the wa.
ter supply was below consumption
Considerable improvement was noted
in the pipe lines of the city water
system. New pipe was laid to replace
old pipe and the water system was
extended to parts of the city thai
had not previously been served by
the municipal system.
A new fire truck with booster
pumps was the latest addition tt
Plentywood's municipal organiza
tions in 1886.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
FLU EPIDEMIC REACHES PEAK THIS WEEK
Issuing Of Payments
Rural Resett|ement Promise
ARE YOU

Deducting one per cent from
each employees pay as the one
per cent tax for old age PEN
siOns. and which must be paid
to the federal government?
Setting aside one per cent of
yous total payroll as your part
of the old age pensions tax that
must be paid to the federal gov
eminent?
Setting aside two per cent of
your total payroll, provided you
are paying wages or salaries to
not less than eight people, re-
CARELESS Of the amount paid to
any of them, that must be paid
to the federal government as
unemployment taxes?
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14

-Four rural schools in the county
reported perfect attendance records
in December. The schools are:
Hiawatha. Dist. 40, Irving An
dreasen instructor, Is pupils.
Coolidge. Dist. "a, Harvey M. Lar
sen instructor, 5 pupils.
Lowell, Dist. 38, Helen Madsen in
structor, 10 pupils.
Emerson, Dist. 81, Shirley Hedges
instructor, 6 pupils.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
Superintendent Names
Library Board Members

Olaf Aasheim has announced the
appointment Of Mrs. Winifred OPP
grande, P%lentywood, and Mrs. Thel-
ma Christensen, Medicine Lake, as
members of the Sheridan county Ii
brary board. The county superin-
tendent is the third member of the
board.
Mrs. Christensen succeeds S. G..
Faaborg, formerly of Medicine Lake
and now a resident of Minnesota.
Mrs. Opgrande was re-appointed by
the superintendent.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
Bird Feeders to be
Placed in County

Word was received here this week
from the State Fish and GaiIe COM
mission that a shipment o. feeders
for game birds Is slated for Sheri-
Ian county.
The feeders will be paced near
shelters which were installed in
parts of the county several weeks
ago where game birds abounu.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
TO BOHEMIAN

Harry Ehrmanntraut is in Boze-
mar this week attending a meeting
of the state Conservation board, of
which he is a member. John Shoal,
chairman of the County Soil conser-
walton committee. left wednesday
for Bozeman to attend a meeting of
mmittmen.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
Boxing Card for Month
Postponed, Is Announced

The American Legion boxing card
which was to have been staged this
month has been postponed due to
uncertain weather conditions usually
prevalent this time Of the year.
announced later, Harry MCGEE, who
The date OF the next card will be
Is in charge, has announced.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
OFFICE MOVED

The office of the Sheridan county
agent has been moved to the build
ing known as the relief office"
The Sheridan County Soil Conser-
walton committee and office force
now occupy the full basement floor
of the county library building.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-01-14
EXAMINING BOARD NAMED

G. F. Freisleben, Westby, and A.
L. Kadlec, Medicine Lake. have been
re-appointed members of the Sheri-
dan county board of examiners, Olaf
Aasheim, county superintendent, an
nounced today.