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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918
Smoked Out
Last week Banker Lowe, the "Kop- c
per" candidate, published an affidavit E
in the columns of The Producers i
News absolutely dnying the charge c
that he intended to introduce or have I
introduced a bill in the legislature di- s
viding Sheridan county east and west I
and making Culbertson the county 1
seat. ]
It is quite natural that Baiker
Lowe, being smoked out as it were, i
should sign an afldavit making loud 4
and emphatic .denials, but the very i
noise of his 4dayit sounds hollow. 4
There was not)hgr else for Bankr 1
Lowe to do but to sign this affidavit i
for it is well I ratood that Baak- I
er Lowe cannot be elected to the '
state senate without the solid support j
of Wolf Point, Brockton, Poplar,
Bainville, Froid and Scobey. He'
must pull the wool over. these peo- I
ple's eyes which seems very easy to
do at that.
Let us reason together. The state
senate is about as high an office as
the genial beaker can ever aspire to.
Everyone knouts that one term in the
state senate is all that he can ever
expect to get. Banker Lowe will
At last, the Producers News, is in
possession o-f the public egaminers' I
report of the. year ending in July,
1917. This rr"e t shows that each
one of our count,, commissioners has
collected from five hundred to two
thousand dollars in illegal fees. The
public examiner intructed the county
attorney's ofice to proceed at once
to the recovery of this money and to
take what other procedure that he
might deem to be for the best inter
ests of the taxpayers. Among the
possible procedures was the removal
of this entire board from office. Our
assistant county attorney, who "wins
his cases," evidently could not find
the time or the heart to exercise his
rare ability for the benefit of the tax
payers in this matter. Procedures to
recover this money will yet be taken.
Do we want a county attorney who
will look after the interests of the
"three blind men from Bombay," or
one who -will attend to the interests
of the taxpayers of Sheridan county?
J. J. Gunther, the farmers' candidate,
is under no obligations to the "birds
that prey."
Banker Lowe is a 100 per cent
American: He wants the votes of all
loyal citizens. Last spring, after two
years of drought, Sheridan county
farmers had no seed grain. Presi
dent Wirson asked the farmers to
plant to the limit in order to feed1
the Allies to win the war. The farm
ers could not plant without money to
buy seed. The seed bonding law was
submitted. Banker Lowe fought the
measure tooth and nail7 yet~ he is a
100 per cent American; no one will
deny that
In the pdinaries farmer Stoner re
ceived niuety-aix votes for state sena
tor in hi. Jag precinct and Banker
Lowe received fouer votes in that pre
cinct. In Maaker Lowe's' home pre
cinct he sweedved twuity-six whilk
farmer Sto* s eelveA twenty-eight1
votes. It is sa interesting fact that
Beaker Lowe 414 aet get a vote from
a person Ring deser thap four or
Aie mllq ( eg hi. farm. If you wait
to know ilwhe i vot e for ask Bank
er Lowers aeibhtrs.
MAYOR GUT RSYE
pt.a $~ wsd fi.
the ~~ hres'
organize with the "Kopper' Krowd" I
against the. Nonpartisan League. The 4
price of his faithful support, of s
course, will be a courthouse for Cul
bertson. Will a scrap of paper, like
an affidavit, stand between Banker i
Lowe and the fealization, of Culberty
son's life long ambition. Will "kop- I
per" deny him this one request?.
A year ago last summer, the towns
on the main line, and Froid and Mc
Cabe on the branch, had a convention
at Bainvlle. Banker Lowe was
chairman of the Culbertson delega
idod. The convention *as to `kettle
upon a town for the county seat. Cal
:.gR 1 out i f rst ballot.
The ineetang was adjountd without
further vote. Banker Lowe was be
side himself with rage.
He said to the Culberton 4elega
tion at that time, "I will get even
with the-, if it takes me all
the res of my life. It is tiought that
Banker Lowe's sentiments then are
his sentiments now,
And besides, there is just one
chance for Culbertson to get the
county seat, and that is by a legisla
tive act.
What is a "roarback?" A "roar
back" is a last minute sensational
story either printed or spoken, sent
out at the last minute before ielec
tion, attacking the character of some
party or candidate. It is sent out
late in order that the party concerned
will hav ho chance to answer. Any
thing of imerit in the campaign at
tacking the character of any person
or party of honest value to the voters
in helping them to decide upon their
candidates can be published long
l before election to give the attacked
party a chance to reply .and justify
himself if he can. Don't pay an at
I tention to these last minute stories,
for any one resorting to their use is
not worthy of the support of any de
cent citizen.
Banker Lowe, of Bainville, is put
ting out posters evidently advertising
r- his candidacy for the State Senate.
3 On this poster there is a picture of
Banker Lowe and a couple of bulls.
Several of the farmers have sent
a letters to The Producers News in
quiring whether Banker Lowe or .his
bulls are running for the state sen
t ate, remarking that a couple of their
1 neighbors are anxious to know be
3 cause they do not care to make a mis
P take on election day.--Go right ahead
- and vote, dear reader, for it doesn't
) make much didlerence as a great
I many people are of the opinion that
- Banker Lowe's candidacy is mostly
o "bull" after all.
A telegram was sent out by Harry
Mitchell, of Great-Falls, candidate for
Congress, to the newspapers of Plen
tywood asking those newspapers to
give publicity to the contents of the
mes ge which was to the effect "that
he was in favor of prohibition and
that the statement made- by a "eer
tan" newulpaper in flentywood to
the afect that he is an advocate of
saloons aqd Apposed by the W. C. T.
U.," and the fact remains that every
saloon in this courty is supportlg
him, including the "wet" press of the
county.
-W-OES.R FOR SENATOR
-RANKIN FOR U. 8. SENA
done by plapiag the etree liht. n
a .teramt, sad the realt wee
the Iigt .dpan t city
lbs ak tym e L
to 44 1
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FEAT, RESORTS TO RU
MAN "MAGGOT" METHODS
(Continued from Paoe One).
out business friends of Mrs. O'Grady
who at once realized the nature and
purpose of the story and knowing of
Mrs. O'Grady's sterling worth and
honesty resented this cowardly and
immoral attack on an innocent wom
an, visited the editor of the Valley
City News and that paper retracted
and apologized for this unjusti~able
attack upon i good woman.
The-first article was published in
several of the inbmoral slander sheets
issued at divers points in this county.
But the following article appearing
in the net ixssane of the Vallej City
Nfws was not teed by pure and gen
tleman "Jh,'' for mesons that are
plain. This story will only appear In
the Producers News. Read it care
fully.
lMRS. O'GRADY EXONERATED
n last week's issue of this paper
there appeared an article reflecting
on the honesty and intgrity of Mrs.
l.. IL O'Grady while Postmistress at
Otlska and Who is now a candidate
for County Auditor of Sheridan Coun
ty, Montana. Last week communica
I tion was handed to us which we sup
posed was authentic and reliable and
we published it without comment. It
is notliar intention to in anyway do
or say anything to injure the good
name of Mrs. O'Grady or spoil her
chances for election.
We gladly give space to the let
ter of Winterer & Ritchie on the
subject of her troubles at Oriska with
the- Post Office Deprtment, whiph
goes* to show that she was clBared
of the charge made against her by
Post Office Inspectors who it seems
were only guessing at an alleged
shortage.
Following is Winterer & Ritchie's
letter:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
We were attorneys of record for
Mrs. O'Grady in the ca"e of the
United States against herself, in ,
which case she was accused of error
in her account with the Government
while postmistress as Oriska, Barnes
County, North Dakota. After a full
and complete Federal Jury trial she
was acquitted, the jury finding that
there were no errors in her account
with the Government, and that she
had violated no law pertaining to her
o as such postmistress.
We have known Mrs. O'Grady per
sonally for a long number of years,
and know her to be honest faithful
and upright in all her undertakings
and well qualified as an' office mana
ger and accountant.
- Respectfully,
WINTERER & RITCHIE,
Attorneys at law,
Valley City, North Dakota.
October 21, 1918.
Following are list of testimonials
of the character of Mrs. . O'Grady:
These prominent business men are
riot members of tha League, and are
fighting it bitterly, yet have not fall
en so low as to see an injustice of
tlis character committed 4gainst any
good woman.
It is reported that the Loyalty
League candidates, including Henry
Lowe, Jack Duggaa - and Attorney
Gamer, are ealently supporting the
caigdacy of the "Honorably" (?)
J.I1'. Redniged.
MWi. O'Grady:
- addition to my letter mailed to
d-, I sa enlosing original articles
phlshed lest week in Courier hero
thung~ "Hitaman," who came here
ips Platyrwbodeo the purpose awd
maby to .be eqhd into Plenty
W papers. All sickness here is
ii~vimg.
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were att do" a of record for
. o kthe ea o
{ C be wee of error
sea wias as(oaaus
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had viqltino . a p rt inu to
We have, known Mrs. O'Grady per
sonally for a long number of years,
and know heir to be 'honest, ithful
and upright in all her undertakiEgs,
and well juallged as An office mana
ger and accountant.
Reaphctfully,
WINTERER t RITCHIE,
Attorney, at law,
Valley City, North Dakota.
By HERMAN WINTERER.
October 21, 1918.
Horatio C, Pluml~y, 33 degree
Grand Standard Bearer,
Supreme Council
S. G. L G. for' forth Dakota.
Jfa's, N. D.
Fargo, "N. D., Oct. 14, 1918.
TO WHOM rMAY CONCERN:
I have had the pleasure of know
iag the bearer of this letter, Mrs. B.
K. .O'Grady now of Plentywood,
Mont., but formerly of this state, for
some twenty years, and I well know
*er capability ac a business womqn
in every respect.
She is bright, accurate and depend
able, as well as quick to comprehend
and has excellent business judgment. .
She is capable of filling any posi
tion to which she may aspire, and I
am greatly pleased to furnish her
with this little testimonial.
Yours respectfully,
H. C. PLUMLEY,
Late Postmaster at Fargo for 8 years.
Valley City, 4rth Dakota, Oct. 21
Valley City, N. D., Oct. 21, 1918.
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN:
I understand Mrs. B. K. O'Grady
is now a candidate for County Audi
r tor :of Sheridan County, Montana. I
have known Mrs. O'G idy for several
years, have known her to be compet
ent, capable and' efleient for this or
any other office to which she mhay as
pire.s I believe Mrs. O'Grady will
make a god` CUouity1Attditor if elect
ed.
D. O'MALLEY,
Vice President, Western Realty Co.
of Fargo, Fargo, N D.
Mr. John Tracy, `Cashier Qf the
First National Bank of Valley City,
North Dakota, ashes the foltbw
ing testimonial:
TO WHOM IT MANY CONCERN:
I have personally 'known Mrs. B. K.
O'Grady for more than twenty years,
know her to be of good moral repu
tation and character, honest, faithful
and honorable in her intentions, and
in my opinion well qualified to con
duct or manage office affairs requiring
more than ordinary ability.
JOHN TRACY.
I find that farm work will keep
me from doing any campaigning now
the same as it did before the pri
maries. I therefore take this oppor
tunity of saying what I might have
said, had I seen you personally. In
view of the prevalent sickness and
shortage of labor, I deem it both
more' sensible and patriotic to do all
the farm work I can instead of cam
I have lived on; the farm all my
life, the last eight years on my
claim east of Froid. During winter
i months I worked may way through
High School, College .id law
School, graduating from calaster
I Colegs ad Kinneaoto CSege ot
Law. The ans"-l coursis which I
took In law, monomica, debeate and or
atory, together with my prbctical ox
periemee as a farmer, I believe will
heip me to see you weftia the ot=
1p~t v .1d bIke qhmdid
suppwrt wb rneeiyed in my own
ag h a radius af tea
Stowu defeatsd wy oppeasst by a
broat snbelts tea"-to tw seelam
of'
that I tam 4 5..
wlq~ hne fveat j~ey toQ
secure politicl pr erwheflt
reas le' to pi that
can trust -e to oa t a provram m
which I eoaat 4 even before the t
Lea jue orgabiZOd ? My pas r-N
cords will show you that I have boost
ed for every farmer's organhiation in
our copanimty, and have acted as de
rector in nearly every one of them.
It was in harmnony with this spirit of
sticking with the farmer's interests
which prompted me to break my par
ty afiliations when requested to do
so by ,ppresentatlves of 4,000 farm
ers at the Welliver convention, and
which branded me as "inconsistent"
and as a "traitor." And yet, had I
placed party aflfltiona above 'the
wishes and interests of the farmers,
would I not have beeni more desert- t
Eng of ts criticism? As a legislator,
b abI l continue to place the farmers'
interests first,' and ghall always fag
ure that whatever benefits the farm
era will benefit the whole couAty. If
I hardwotk, the best qualiations
which Ib ve b -able to secure, and
the 5ttist ":a' rnes is what you I
wat. . will you the bere -
sentation you base ever lad at el
ena. I will a- reciate the same sus
port pn 'Nov. 5 as I received at the
J. S. NTYQVIST.
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* ADDITIONAL LOCALS *
** *. * * * * * * * *
' Miss Nina Unlee left Monday
- morning of this week for her parent
[ al home at Denver, Colo.
1 * " S*
S3. W. McGuire and- J. F. Franklin,
r both of Outlook, were visitors in
- Plentywood Wednesday and Thursday
1 of this week.
* * *
George LaGrane, farmer, from
the Raymond vicinity, spent Thurs
a day forenoon in Plentywood attend
ing to business matters.
Pvt. Frank Fishbeck, who is sta
e tionedsat Camp Lewis, returned to
his parental home here on Monday.
Frank is on .< ten day furlough.
* * *
Private Jos. 0. Gross, of Culbert
son, was reported as missing in
action in France, last week. Miss Jes
11si Hynes, of Culbertson, is related
dto Gross.
Dooley Sun-Carl Jokestad was
ghere from Fortuna over Sunday. He
went to Pierfywood Monday, accom
panied by E. S. Strand, to secure his
citizen papers.
/Mr. and Mrs. John Norbo and
childrcn, of Medicine Lake, were
county seat visitors Thursday.~ While
ii- the city, Mrs. Norbo had some den
tal work done,
Hans Hanson one of the pioneer
farmers of the Outlook country, -at
tended to business matters in the
city layt Saturday. Hans visited The
Produceers News office while here antd
renewed his subscription.
** * s
M. M. Johnson received word Tues
day that his brother, Frank W., of
Tolley, N. D., had passed away that
mhorning, as a result of influenza. The
body will be shipped to Spencer, Ia.,
the parental home of the Johnson's.
*s* *
Westby News-Mrs. J. L. Norris
left this week for Bushnell, Ill., her
homy, while the doctor is in the army
overseas service. She will stop at
the Rochester, Minn., hospital for
treatment while on her way to Illi
noisL
* s s
,Ole Morvik and Carl Wollan, both
enertetic farmers who live in the
Outlook vicinity, were visitors- in
Flentywood last Saturday. While it
the city. Carl Wollas renewed h$
snbscriptoa to this paper for anoth4
er year.
IL C. Towas, fab r who li
n1 r Medin. 14sea. a aisitoa
'drat board.
R 1. I.01.c. , Y BhpA. $.#
w a WShe er flagg
it maw
did ýý 4n"
~EiAh i.
*M*df rb? ook and
S Thaaday morning
S& fdr tber future home
st3VS Ot.- Mr. di~ Mrs.
ded in this com
lty for some yars and have a
hos of Mrfods who regret to see
then( leave.
S s s
Did you turn your clocks back one
hour $unday, October 27th, to keep
time wth your neighbors'? Last
week we .published an article stating
that congreel would make no further
effort to continue the existing day
f ght saving law and that all clocks
woul be twrned back one hour on
October 27th. '
The farmers and business men over
at Dooley asked for the exemption
from military service for Oscar
Christopherson, the local blacksmith,
by petiton which was signed and
sent to the local draft board. Mr.
Christopherson is a first class me
chanic and #s badly needed in Dooley
to help the farmers with their repair
r ing, etc.
Simon Nelson and J. P. Larson,
b both of McCabp, were at the county
SATISF Y
YOURSELF
Properly tailored clothes from your
choice of latest handsome fabrics,
with I skilled workmanship. Will
stand the test of service and the cri
tical eye of fashion. Leave your
measare for a suit at a price within
yeur means. Let's talk it over.
WM. HANISH
MERCHANT TAILOR
PLENTYWOOD MONT
For U. S. Senator, National Tickd
Congresswoman
Miss Jeannette Rankin
Win the War, and make the World
Safe for Humanity.
Establish Democracy at Home,
National Woman Suffrage.
Federal Control of Foodstuff Dis
tribution and Federal Financing of
Farming Industry.
National Prohibition, to go into Is
mediate Effect and as a Permanent
Was born in Mon- National Policy.
tana, and is a Gradu- Prices for Farm Machinery and
ate of the University Supplies on the same Basis as Price
of Montana and the for Farm Products.
New Yorka School ofeAbolition of Gambling in Grains
SNew York School of
1 Philanthropy. Has and Food Products.
devoted a Jiftetime to State Grain Inspection and Gradilt
welfred w liftCommission, with Full Powers to
Guarantee Honest Markets.
ATTENTION
LADIES!
Having received a large shipl
.of Satin and all wool SergeDrI
in the very latest models, will hI
J them an sale at prices that wil
peal to the most discrjiminatinlg lbir.
* M~alo lateht styles san matilab
* Ladle* Winter Coats.
A aew assortment of LndiC'es
Gqwtt Waists, Knitted Hed"
Omesb and a line of Humsa
Rwtle,32 inches in length at te
~ r~dueeprice of $3.50 each, at th
capitol Thursday ,tteui-;_
ness matters. 'While hereti
called at this office and
informed us that he sold
farm to a man from lo
neat sum of $40 per ac
was closed Wednesday. T
prietor will move onto b
the spring. * -
* *
Alex McDonald, who w
as being dead, is alive and
ing from his recent serion4
from Spanish influenza in th
base hospital. Alex wrote
former employer, Lou Re
stating that he was doing nits
expected to he in training
few days. This is good
many friends at Outlo
and Plentywood.
* **
R. C. Arnold, the league
for State Representative fo
county, accompanied by R. B.
a League lecturer, called at The
ducers News office while in
wood last Saturday and Y
Arnold, who will undoubtedl
sent the farmers of Valley y
was well pleased with the
farmers are taking in the Lea
Sheridan county and com
them on their thriving newmq.
r The Producers News.