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Progressive Farmers News Westby Council P. F. of A. Breaks All Records in Big Drive For Membership Wednesday evening, March 14, the Westby Council of the Progressive Farmers initiated 45 candidates. This is the largest class ever iniated at one time by any Council in this county. The Westby Council is the youngest Council in this county, having been organized about six weeks ago. - looks like it will soon be one of the largest councils in this county. Mem bers say that never in the history of farmer organizations have they ever seen such enthusiasm and interest as the farmers are showing in this move menl ^ ygjy interesting and impressive initiation was carried out. Many vis members were present from Comertown and McElroy and every one present reported a good time. Af ter the initiation and business meeting a social program was given and about midnight a nice lunch was served by the women members of the Westby Council. The officers of the organization stated that many more farmers will be initiated at the next meeting which will be held in the near future. it ant Ads NOTICE—Hereafter all classified ads will be payable in advance. Our regular rates are two cents per word. A group of figures, as 320, would be counted as one word. Count the num ber of words in your ad and multiply by two cents which will give you the price for one week. If you wish to run your ad for more than one week, multiply this by the number of weeks the ad will run. YOUNG COUPLE raised on the farm wound like to rent or farm on shares, or work by the month. Write Box 452, Plentywood. DR. M. E. FINNEMAN, the famous eye specialist, will be at the Plen tywood Hotel, Saturday and Sun day, March 17th and 18th, at Red stone March 19th, between trains. 48-3t 50-tl FARMS FOR SALE—320 acre Sher idan County farm, 12 miles south of Plentywood. Over x k in cultivation, nearly all good land; small build ings. Also 320 acre farm Vk miles from Archer, Sheridan county, 50 acres in cultivation; nearly new 5 room bun galow, large hip roofed bam. Build ings worth $6000. Will sell either farm at $10 per acre, $1.00 per acre cash, balance easy terms. E. J. CORK1N, 448 Nat. Bldg., Omaha, Nebr. Omaha 50-t2 FOR SALE—Some well-broke horses. Will trade for cattle. M. H. Fran 50-4t cis, Antelope, Mont. FOR SALE—Double Disc Drill in good condition for sale cheap. An drew Christensen, Antelope. 50-t3 FOR SALE—Registered Reserve Flax, $2.75 per bushel. Registered Mar quis wheat, $1.75 per bushel. Nels M. Olson, Outlook. 50-tf HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE FOR SALE—Mrs. Clair Stoner, Plenty 48-t3 wood, Mont. MILL FEED, Bran and Shorts mixed, $27.00 per ton bulk. $30.00 -• ton sold in sacks. Lake Roller Mill, Medicine Lake, Mont. 48-t4 FOR SALE—600 Bushels Pure Victory Oats, 76 cents per bushel, cleaned. Raised on new Sweet Clover land, 10 miles west of Plentywood. EG 48-3t GEN'S RANCH. THREE BU. No, 1 Wheat exchanged Flour. Medicine Lake. 48-4t for 100 lbs. "Gold Band Lake Roller Mill, Mont. FOR SALE—House and lot two blocks south of track on main street. C. J. Carney, Glasgow, Mont. 46tf FOR SALE—Two houses for sale. See or write RAY LIVINGSTON, Plen 46-tf tywood, Mont. FOR SALE—I have a new McCorm ick-Deering 20 Double Disc Drill for sale, seeded 125 acres. Will sell cheap. Write or see George Carl son, Dooley, Montana. 49-t2 FOR SALE—Garnet Wheat, new Can adian variety, early hard spring wheat. Price $2.60 per bushel. Re serve Flax, registered. $2.75 per bushel. Registered Marquis Wheat $2.00 per bushel. Sacks extra. RIBA LAND CO., Plentywood, Montana. 45-tf EGGS—Pure Bred Buff Orpington hatching eggs, 60 cents a dozen. Mrs. Chris Willumsen, Dagmar, 60-t2 BABY CHICKS—Pure bred Buff Or pington, day old 15 cents each; two weeks, 25c each. Mrs. O. N. Vance, Medicine Lake. 50-3t BABY CHICKS from vigorous, nor thern acclimated, BWD and TB tested flocks. Reduced Prices. 100 per cent delivery. Special offer, 300 lots. Valker-Christensen, Mi not, N. D. (44-12t) FOR SALE— Purebred White Wyan dotte setting eggs. $1.00 for 14. , $6.25 for 100. See G. E. Bolster, Plentywood- 49-t2 HATCHING EGGS from pedigreed S. C. White Leghorn stock with trap nest records, 260 to 286. Sire dams record 317. 76c for 13. $6.00 per 100. Tom Brockley, Comertown, 49-4t 1 Mont. BABY CHICKS—Fishel pure-bred White Rocks $16 per 100 for April and May delivery. Hatching eggs $6.00 per 100. Mrs. Chas. Debring, 49-4t McCabe, Mont. BABY dHlCKS, our own hatch. Day old, postpaid, 100% delivery. Leg horns, Anconas, Plymouth Rocks, Orpingtons, Reds, Wyandottes, and Brahmas, Illustrated circular free. Bopp Hatchery, Fergus aFlls, Minn. 49-t4 RAYMOND COUNCIL The Raymond Council met Friday night at Raymond and iniated 27 new members into the Progressive Farm ers organization. The ceremony was very impressive and greatly enjoyed by the members who gathered from ™any dlf / er « nt Co uncilas well as the Raymond Council. The Ra>m d Council is putting on a huge drive fo .new members to be taken into the organization before April 1st. .« rHFR miTNril ARCHER COUNCIL» . The Archer Council held a box so c, al a ?d 'lance at Archer last batur day night, which residents of that section claim to have been one of the biggest affairs held there in recent years. Dancing was enjoyed by the large crowd and the baskets which were many and well-filled went like the proverbial hot cukes with the bid* der s going their best to get their de sired baskets. A jolly spirit filled the participants at the entertainment and the old-time spirit of good-will and solidarity was never more manifest at Archer than at this great social gathering* OUTLOOK COUNCIL A special business meeting was held by the Outlook Council last Mon day night, at which 7 candidates were initiated into the Progressive Farmers in a mysterious and impressive cere mony, Various committees were ap pointed for the ensuing year at this meeting and other important business A full present. A program and social meet ing is planned for March 30th, at which one of those good times for which Outlook is famous will be given. MC ELROY COUNCIL Saturday everting, the McElroy lo cal of the Progressive Farmers gave an entertainment to invited guests at -the school house. A house full to ov erflowing listened to the following program: Song, "Help It On Reading, "Towser Must Be Tied To night" - - Jokes Accordion Solo • Recitation, By the P. F. C. Mrs. Marian Taylor Elmer Smith Selmer EspelancJ Almost Beyond Endur- - Mrs. O. M. Lutnes - Four Children O, M. Lutnes Marcella Taylor Mrs. O. M. Lutnes - By P. F. C. ance Song, "Tho Workers Violin Solo Recitation Club Swinging Song, "Upidee' A play, "That Great Melon Case"— Cast of Characters Judge Addlepate A. F. Taylor Lawyer Reynard for Prosecution - - - Selmer Espeland Lawyer Bovine for Defence M. D. Cooper Ebenezer Wiggins, Defendant Melvin Tayloi O. M. Lutnes Job Moses, Plaintiff Hans Blauben, witness for prosecu tion - - - Elmer Smith Huldah Moses, wife of Job - - - - Mrs, A. F. Taylor Patience Jones, witness for Defence .Alberta Taylor Song, "Polly Wolly Doodle" - P. F. C. After the program some time was given to social chats and serving of lunch. After lunch some guests de parted, the rest remaining to dance. If one may judge by the generous applause which greeted the numbers on the program and the compliment ary remarks from various guests the evening's entertainment was a suc cess. COMERTOWN COUNCIL There will be a big initiation of members into the Comertown Council Saturday, March 24th. This will equal the initiation in the Comertown local last summer when the Council in the comer of the county became the ban ner one. People yet remember the big chicken feed and the great time at that memorable event. The High School has been reserved for the com ing event and members from all over Ike county are invited. There will be lots of entertainment and refresh ments will be served. After the Goat does his usual stunts there will be a goat supper specially prepared. This luscious event will fittingly cap the climax of what is expected to be a big event. Alturas, Cal., Mar. 12 (Autocaster) —Cassie Turner, Indian girl, was called before the white man's tribunal to answer for the slaying of Robert Declute. Her defense is that Declute, after she had refused to marry him, asked her to shoot him, and Jack Sharp, attorney, announced he would contend that Declute knew enough of Indian psychology to realize that the girl would comply with his strange request with the same willingness as she would give him a glass of water. INDIAN GIRL SLAYS WHITE MAN WITH GUN \ Oil is Cheaper than new harness The finest oil money can bny is ridiculously cheap compared to the cost of a food set of harness. DURA NEATSFOOT OIL is pare naatsfoot, with just enough refined mineral oil added to bring ont its fullest vaine. Westland Oil Company HUNDREDS DROWNED IN CALIFORNIA FLOOD dam, proud in its resisting strength, now lay pillars of concrete. A region where once were (Continued from page One) was E. Locke, watchman at the South ern California Edison power "switch ing station." Survivors from the camp told of Locke running from cabin to cabin, from tent to tent, warning the work ers to flee. Scores of these were able to save themselves, but Locke died. Picture of Ruins Black gleaming beetles of automo biles, their arrogance and self-im portance apparent, were dashing about on the few roads that remained open. Where a few hours ago were million» of gallons of water was now a muddy bottomed canyon. Where once was a scores of carefully built homes, representing the work and savings of little fami lies for years, was now terrain of faintly gleaming saffron slush, slime and mud. As fliers looked at the gap ing hole where the dam stood they could see the trail of death and blast ed hope, the mouth of the canyon gaped like that of a colossal dragon —that had just spat devastation on a valley of contented people. Central Pennsylvania Miners Maintain Fight Against New Slavery By V. Andrulis, Federated Press Cresson, Pa.—Pres. Wm. Hamilton of the Cresson local union of miners says all his people will fight through to the end for union conditions. "We got a total of $100 relief from the United Mine Workers," Hamilton said. "That gave me, with my 10 children and the old woman, $2. Some families here got less. We are also getting some help from tho Pittsburgh relief committee but still our people are hungry and our chii dren barefoot. We can't send them to school. "We are not going baçk to the con- ; dition of 40 years ago when we work ed 14 hours a day in water and dirt like slaves. There are a few scabs | from other states. The picket line is hampered by the injunction, you know." Hamilton explained that the mine is a mile inside the company proper ty and outside no picket is allowed to walk back and forth so that his only j chance is to stand while the strike-1 breakers, go by. No back talk from pickets is allowed. The state con stabulary and the deputy sheriffs are on the company side, be said, "If we could get more flour and potatoes we might get by. We arc forgetting what sugar, vegetables, butter and coffee taste like. Please tell the trade unionists in Chicago and elsewhere to send us shoes and old clothing." At Portage the mines are near the hjghway which makes it easier for tho pickets. Many stores in Portage are closed, some of them bankrupt in the long struggle, says Mildred Savukas, a bookkeeper in one of them. Mildred's mother complained of the strike policy of the union. "When there was a strike in Illinois our peo ple were told to stay at work," she said. . "Now that we are striking the Illinois unionists are working. That's no way to win strikes." DOOLEY Vera Mae Munson entertained sey eral of her little friends at a birthday party Wednesday afternoon, little folks played games until five o'clock when Mrs. Munson served a delicious supper. Wednesday evening, Mrs. L. J. Sor The bey entertained sixteen ladies at her home. Bridge was played until a late hour when the hostess served an ap petizing repast. The high score was won by Mrs. H. J. Schumaker and the low one by Mrs. John Campbell. Henry Bolke went to Plentywood Thursday to attend to business mat ters. J. B. Chandler made a business trip to Outlook between trains Thursday. Blaine Van Pelt of Comertown was a Dooley caller Thursday. F. Friberg of Westby was in Doo ley Thursday attending to business matters. M. Torgerson of the Comertown country was in Dooley Thursday, Deputy Sheriff Bob Rohke was in Dooley Friday attending to official business. Clifford Dooley and Joe Olson re turned Saturday evening from Min neapolis where they have spent the past three months. They made the trip in Clifford's new Ford roadster. Several friends of À. M. Eaton sur prised him at his home Saturday eve ning the occasion being his birthday. The evening was spent in playing games after which a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Eaton. 43 w IN j?? $5^ ngTOc^rmi 327 SEA FOOD for the Lenten Season This is the season of the year when fresh * fish are at their best, and during Lenten Season it will be a specialty at our shop. We receive fresh shipments daily—and keep them in per fect condition in our great refrigerators. The New Meat Market Fred Forman, Prop. Plentywood, Mont. Phone 17 FORMER FROID BOY KILLED AT GT. FALLS Froid; Friends here are indeed sor ry to learn of the sudden and sad ending of little Glenn Swenson, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Swenson, formerly of Froid and community but now residents of Great Falls where they have made their home the past few years. Mrs. Swen son was formerly Miss Ruth McCabe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Me Cabe, former residents of Froid but now living at Ocean Beach, Calif., and who, with Mrs. Swenson, were here last summer on a visit to relatives and friends. The following article taken from the Great aFlls Tribune gives in details the fact regarding the accident: "Glenn Swenson five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Swenson of 709 Ninth avenue south, died at the Columbus hospital late Monday after noon of injuries received a few min utes before while apparently attempt ing to "hook" a ride on a passing au tomobile. With a crowd of other lads who were plaving near his home, the boy dashed into the street towards an automobile driven by Hans Christen son, an employe of the Ayrshire dairy and crashed into the rear of the car, He was thrown to the ground by the force of the impact and received in juries from which he died 15 minutes later. Christenson appeared at the police station shortly after the boy died and offered himself for arrest, saying that, while he held himself blameless, he would rather that it had been him self who had been killed. Christen son declared that he saw the crowd of boys in the street and, sensing the danger, reduce his speed to less than ten miles per hour. He saw the crowd of boys run out towards his car, heard the crash when the Swenson lad struck the rear wheel or fender, heard the fall of the little body on the ground, and stopped his machine with in 20 or 25 feet. Two of the larger boys had lifted the injured lad from the ground when Chrsitenson leaped from his car, and from some one he learned that the boy' 8 home was but a door or two dis tant. There he found the mother and suggested that the boy be taken to a hospital in the Christenson car. The mother, hysterical after learning of the accident, held the tot in her lap while Christensen speeded to the Col ambus hospital. The boy did not re gain consciousness, but was breathing when taken into the hospital. He died ^ en minute later." _ 0 _ —" . __ . . L * s - Smith of Plentywood Machine Sho P Takes Over Agency of Four Cylinder Tractor, WALLIS TRACTOR NOW ON DISPLAY A Wallis tractor was received last week by Louis Smith of the Plenty wood Machine shop, and is now on display in front of his business es tablishment across from the Farmer Labor Temple. In an interview with a News re porter, Mr. Smith said, that after studying the construction of The "Certified" Wallis tractor that he was of the opinion that a four-cylinder tractor of this type was the machine for this country and that he had tak en over the agency with the knowledge that he could supply the tractor farm ers with a machine the equal if not better than most of those now on the market in its class. He also said that he would wel come prospective buyers who wished to look over the Wallis and that no tractor buyer should purchase a ma chine before giving the "Certified" Wallis the once over and study its strong construction. The "Certified Wallis develops 20 horsepower on the draw bar and 30 horsepower on the belt and sells for $1400. SPRING STUDENTS ARE "HUSTLERS 99 î» Spring enrollment has decided advantages," says Pres. Watkins, Dakota Business College, Fargo; "quicker progress, lessened ex penses, graduation at busy season. D. B. C. ACTUAL BUSI NESS training (copyrighted—un obtainable elsewhere) gives you rcr.' experience, accustoms you to 8 hour day and 6-day week. Verve! McDonald went direct to the Farg'.i "Associated Motorists" office; Hazel Mattson to the County Agent's Office, Waseca, Minn. Follow the Successful." Soring term, Apr. 2-9. WritqF. L. Wat kins, Pres., 806 Front St., Fargo. 9 9 «« CALOAD OF HART PARRS ARRIVE HERE a carload of Hart-Parr trac . was received Thursday by the tien > wood Auto Co., local dealers, f° r £ livery to farmer purchasers in im* vicinity. Mr. Earner states that tn » shipment of Hart-Parr tractors came to Northeast Montana as part ot a solid trainload of Hart-Parr factors. This special train came direct througn from the factory at Charles Citv, Iowa, to Bainville, Montana, as a spe c ial fast freight. The trainload was broken up at Bainville for shipment to local dealers in Northeast Mon tana. Mr. Earner says that "Montana nas gone Hart-Parr" and that this winter has broken all previous records for the sale of this popular make of trac tor in Montana. The special train load left the factory March 5th. It carried banners on all cars worded to boost wheat farming by tractor pow er in Northeastern Montana. Montana faming certainly secured a lot of free advertising as this special train pass ed through Iowa, Minnesota and Da kota on a complete daylight running schedule. The entire tractor and farm impie ment industry is enjoyipg its oreat-ito est year. The Hart-Parr factory is running at full capacity with a com Plentywood Auto Company Consignment of Machines In Ins ludion of Trainload. plete dav and night shift of workers, A thousand men are employed build ing Hart-Parr tractors and orders fa; exceed the production capacity of the plant. Mr. Earner is now scheduling orders for future shipments and ex- ( pects several more carloads later in the spring. _ NEW MANAGER OF J. C. PENNEY STORE GIVES OPTIMISTIC REPORT (Continued from nage one) is now under construction in St. Louis which will be opened as soon as it can be completed to take care of the rap idly increasing volume of business of the company in the Central and Southwest," Mr. Roser is looking for a residence and as soon as he gets a house, he will be joined by Mrs. Roser and the baby, probably in about six weeks. Mr, Gilbert Iæc, who has made such a success of the Penney company since that company took over the Jones stores, and who made a host of friends in Plentywood, will be leav ing soon for his new fields of activity much to the regret of his friends. Dur ing Mr. Lee's management the store at Plentywood only run a few dollars behind the Havre store in reference to sales position. SHERIDAN COUNTY VS. SURETY CO. NOW IN U. S. DISTRICT COURT (Continued from page One) day but attorneys for the defendant company said that they were no ready to present arguments and at thur re quest the court ruled that arguments might be submitted on briefs. The court granted the company 10 days to file its brief. Senator L. P. Donovan o i Shelby, an attorney for the plaintiff county, urg ed oral arguments in order to avoid d*lay. He stated that the plaintiff was very anxious to have the case brought to trial this term because the county needs the money to meet pres ent obligations and needs. The amended complaint was filed 'WWWWWWWWIi L»«i| lXj iXi t T î ill i X i lL i X i JL iTi iT » iT î ill »L iTi iT ■ » T. . T. History of the Wallis In the year 1902, realizing the advantages of the 4 cylinder, fast moving tractor over the heavy, slow, steam or single cylinder type, a tractor was built, later to be known as the WALLIS BEAR —it pulled ten fourteen-inch plows. After a few years' work in the field with the Bear, Wallis Engi neers could see the coming demand for a lighter weight enclosed 4 cylinder tractor. < In 1912 the WALLIS CUB was built, weighing 8350 lbs. and pulling four to six plows. It was on this model that the first WAL LIS— Patented Boiler Plate U-Shaped Combination Frame and Crank Case was first used. Little did the Industry realize, at that time, that from this Tractor would come the basic design which would give to it the light weight, thoroughly enclosed tractor recognized America's Foremost Tractor as a »> THE WALLIS Ira #41 By 1915 Wallis Engineers were convinced that the majority of the farmers would demand a farm tractor of the four cylinder, enclosed gear type, weighing about 4,000 lbs. and to pull three plows. With the famous Wallis Patented Boiler Plate U-Shaped Frame as a base the life of the present day Wallis began and was known as the Wallis Cub Junior or Model J—of the three wheel type. It met the requirement—in an industry which was new, re finements were a natural result. So in harmony with the recom mendation of Wallis Owners the Cub Junior was converted to a tour wheel type known as the Model K. Progress in the field of experience developed the Model OK, which became the Measuring Stick of the Tractor Industry ___ Having reached the point where throughout 11 years of continu ous economical performance the Wallis has proved itself Supreme, we turn to our President's statement_ Our job is to continue keeping the Wallis Supreme .. " w ith the result, we offer with pride and confidence to the Ameri can Farmer JU ra I * 4 Ci * 44 ! E Hfl m * m >y The "Certified" Wallis " 20-30 I ■* FOR SALE BY * Cl * i_i Plentywood Machine Shop L. S. Smith, Prop. + * * i_i *1 Smut Prevention Treat your Wheat and other Grai Formaldehyde, costs you only 2 or 3 Fresh supply just received. ln « with cents an acre. We also sell Copper Carbonate—-the drv treatment. MILLER'S PHARMACY Phone 133 . by Sherman county on Jan. Id oi this year alter written consent to deny a motion to remand *,o the state cour r jiad been filed on Dec. 31, 1927. An original motion to remand the action the stale court was never oec. led j as it was to have been submitted on briefs and these were not tiled, ac cording to facts brought out at the hearing Wednesday. The National Surety company, th-. county contends, is liable for the amount of money lost by the county the robbery through its bonds for sums of $75,000 and $80,100. The company is icsisting payment, how ever, claiming it did not insure the county but did insure forstenson. George Hurd of Great halls and John Brown of Helena appeared for the bonding company and Mr. Dono _and Paul Babcock and Countv At torney Erickson appeared for Sheri dan county. Insurance Company Asks for Dupli cate Bonds Helena.—Lawyers for the National Surety Company, the insurance com pany that is responsible for the bur glary insurance on Sheridan County, today appeared before the Attorney General and requested him to prevail on the Sheridan County Commission ers to issue duplicate bonds to cover the bonds stolen in the hold-up of the County treasurer of that county in 1926. The lawyers claimed that such bonds should be issued under the statute and the terms of their insur van ance. The Surety company had insured Sheridan County against loss by bur glary but so far have refused to pay the amount. They have delayed the Reboring and Regrinding We have installed a Reboring and Regrinding ma chine. Bring in your motors and have them made like new. All work guaranteed, at reasonable prices, Don't forget we can recharge your Ford Magneto while you are in town shopping, with the latest Colpin magneto charger. Plentywood Âuto Company » , . i case against them in various I he lawyers for the county to go to trial and have der showdown. The delay in the puw by the National Surety ComoanTj Sheridan County's claim is sai/. have seriously interfered with company s business in the state. ^ *<r, ; t ' • / ** + Hh** T «, FOR * ,, Dma4aaIS g | \/XCCT|ftll J v '* A O AGAINST I FIRE, LIGHTNING. CÏ. :: CLONE. WINDSTORM GET A Policy IN THE Northwestern National ❖ V •• A - * o M • * ' [ FOR RATES m SEE -JERRY" THE UTTU J' AGENT *> Call or Additaa « • G. G. POWELL •• J ; Plentywood ******** ***** *wHmA Mostiu