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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-27
A Negro Author Enters a Very
New and Different Field
Re-
Writes Clever and Unusual Book

of his, and while he is undergoing
the agonizing pains from the deadly
poison, he sees all of the folly of the
bargain with the devil. The latter,
now standing by, demands his pound
of flesh" Walton also sees the spirit
of his devoted wife, whom he had
assasinated in fit of drunken rev.
elry. The story here ends in an
unexpected manner.
The next story, "HewerS of Wood"
presents a very modern analogy to
the situation of the Negro as group
and not as an individual.
On an island of unknown location,
a group of Negroes exist amidst the
woes of slavery. Their lot is unac-
counted for, inasmuch as the author
begins the sketch with the chattel
slavery without explaining the causes.
1t appears that the slavery has al
ways existed ("just as God has'o and
the Negroes have always prayed for
deliverance from it Gust as they do
now but without any success. One
very theoretical" and daring chap re-
fuses to serve any longer this strange
and distant God who for no reason
at all has ushered him into life OF
servitude without first securing his
permission and without lessening in
any degree his onerous burdens.
As a matter of fact, it turns out
that the multitude of Negroes who
have worshipped so religiously this
omniscient and adjust god" have
not been worshipping the true god
at all but have been worshipping the
devil.
Humorously, the "heretic" repudi-
ates the deity who has doomed him
to slavery forever and ever" espe-
cially since this sounds to him like
a very long time. Finally, the angel
that is the enlissary of the real God
appears, sets everybody straight by
liberating the whole wretched mass
and presumably they lived happily
ever afterwards. That part is for the
imaginative reader.
1t must be mentioned here that in
order to fully enjoy these unusual
stories it is necessary for the reader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-27

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-27

etoo dark to work he told them to
come back early the next morning
and they would finish the job. The
members of the crew were on edge
with eagerness and anticipation and
some of them offered to procure
lanterns so the job could be finished
that night but the old man would
not agree to it. He said the spirits
would be displeased.
Now that they were supposed to
be so close to the treasure Sam and
some of the others were afraid that
the old man would dig it up and
make away with it while they were
gone so he decided to watch the
place that night. Sid Chapman and
Charley Casey, other workmen, agreed
to stay with him. Sam and Sid
slipped back after they had started
home and Casey went on home to
get something for them to eat.
There was about half a moon that
night and there was some light.
Turner and his companions sat down
in the deep shade of the dense
foliage so they could not be seen in
case the old man showed up.
The night was warm and balmy
and the self appointed watchmen
dozed a little. About eleven o'clock
they were brought to wide-awake
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-27
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-27

Recently the Meador Publishing
Company CT Beach Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, published highly
imaginative volume entitled Shades
and Shadows" by Randolph Edmonds
a young Morgan college professor. 1t
is a book which blazes path in an
entirely different field, for Negro
writer's.
First, the book deals with unique
type of subject matter. Instead OF the
usual laments and walls about the
race question, Mr.. Edmonds deals
with purely hypothetical situations
which have as their underlying bases
much broader themes than the in
terracial conflict in this country.
The themes are of universal breadth
and interest, and may be generally
termed as mercy, justice, avarice,
while one or two of the stories have
to do with an ingenious, if morbid
bit of treatment Of quite modernly
laid situation.
The longest story Of the volume is,
"The Devils Price"
John Walton, farmer living in the
imaginary monarchy Of Blufustu, is
oppressed with debt. But he is hap
PLY blessed with the love of duti-
full and inspiring wife. One day he is
approached by the devil himself who
bargains with him for power in re-
turn for his (Walton's) life.
Walton accepts the toga, ant
arouses the peasants of the kingdom
who enable him to overthrow the
existing regime and win dictator
ship for himself. But when Waltol
has secured absolute rulership fol
himself, he becomes mercilessly crue
and begins a reign of terror tina
dwarfs the bloody French Revolution
Walton is poisoned by disapproN
ing and perhaps less bloody associat
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-12-27

'bluf like wild buffaloes
pede. Turner and his
lowed-they were scared, L
ing the running footsteps
them Sides and the pair vi
beat it still faster. In ther
they had forgotten, evidenlly.
about the bluff or they djd
realize in which direction they u,
running.
The three men behind heard tne.
scream as they went over the CHI
and heard the splash of the water
as the three men landed in the
lake. The water was thirty feet
deep at the base of the bluff at that
time, though the lake has since
been emptied by drainage ditch.
News of the episodes of the night
reached all members Of the digging
crew early the next morning and
only few of the men showed up
at the excavation-Turner and hir
two companions of the night be-
fore and one other man. They could
see the bottom of the excavation had
not been disturbed since they left
it the evening before. The old man
was not there. They repaired to his
Continued on page A.
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ITO call into play his own imagination.
The title story appears to be the
one most nearly the true expression
of the authors opinion on the future
trend Of writing. Taking the part 20
times of Mr.. Wentworth, the diabol-
cal and scheming stepfather, Mr.. Ed
monds there sets forth his contro-
versial views on the prospective pop
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not too distant future.
He vicariously ventures the opinion
that the reading public is weary Of
the realistic type of story, and now
(Copfinued on napa Al
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Continued on page A.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
TAXPAYERS TO FORM
COUNTY ASSOCIATION

At a meeting of more than one
hundred taxpayers, held at the Dan
ish Brotherhood Hall north of Dag
mar, August 16, the Sheridan Coun-
ty Taxpayers Association vas form
ed. This organization intends to take
an active part in County's affairs,
to see that the Taxpayers money is
handled in an economical manner, to
keep it's members informed at all
times as to the actual status of the
taxpayers business.
The organization is non-political
and n~on-partisan and is formed for
the sole purpose of obtaining better
business for the public dollar.
A vigorous campaign for member
ship will be started at once.
A temporary set of officers were
elected as was also an executive com
mite of 10 members to prepare a set
of Bylaws and formulate plans of
activities, which will be adopted at a
meeting to be held at Antelope, on
September 9Th.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
|RICHLAND CO. FAIR
LARGEST CO.. FAIR IN
The ENTIRE NATION
Neighboring County Will
Have Wonderful Displays
During Fair

According to announcement made
this week by Harold F. DePue, Man
ager Of the Richland County Fair,
known as the Worlds Greatest
County Fair" due to it's large at
tendance and fine exhibits, will fea-
ture an outstanding harness race and
free act program during the day and
a spectacular musical comedy direct
from Chicago for the night show.
The management of our neighboring
County exposition is to be c%ongratu-
lated upon it's progressiveness in
bringing to this part of the northwest
the finest there is in musical comedy
world. The night show will consist
of Ernie Young's Futuristic Revue,
internationally known for the reple-
teness of it's costumary, its gorgeous
settings, and of much Importance are
the members of the Revue, featuring
such stars as Myrtle Lansing who
plays the part of the prima donna
and starred in such famous Broadway
productions as "The Desert Song
and Student Prince"
This Revue, which will be one OF
the outstanding attractions of the
Fair, will be presented with a change
of program each night and contains
80 people, the cream of Young's
great number of artists. Mr.. Young
is known through theatrical circles as
the 'Zeigfeld Of the West" and he is
bringing to the Richland County ex-
position, September 9-10-1l-12, one
of the most gorgeous attractions that
it is possible to produce.
These programs, according to the
Manager, will be presented at the
same low admission cost as usual-50c
for the adults and 25c for children.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
Dusky Gets $40 Fine;
Invited to Keep Going

A Great Northern work train
that has been stationed in Plenty
wood for some days past brought a
bunch of black row along, and Fri
day night one Of these carbon cop
les located a bootlegger and proceed
ed to get drunk and in short order
vas arrested by Robert Rookie and
lodged in the city Jail to cool off.
Saturday morning he was brought
before Police Judge George Wheeler
who noted his plea of guilty" and
then imposed a fine of $40 with the
instructions that he make himself
scarce in the Plentywood territory
by night. He paid the fine and ag-
reed to get out Of this country at
once.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
SKELETON FOUND AT
McELROY SUSPECTED
A foul PLAY VICTIM
Bones Raked Up by Farmer
In Hay Meadow Brings
About Investigation

Sheriff Madsen and Coroner Mel
son who were called TO McElroy last
Thursday afternoon where the re-
mains Of a dead mar had been found
by John Nelson while he was moving
hay in a meadow near there, found
upon Investigating the matter and
viewing the remains that the man
had been dead possibly one or two
years as only the skeleton remained
incased in a suit of o~veralls. The on
ly trace Of Identification was an /. w,
w. pass book found in one pocket OF
the pants, and all writing in this was
entirely obliterated by water soaking
it. There was nothing else in the
pockets.
ut appeared hat a eliot Of blood
might have gathered on the left hiI
of the trousers, and that the mar
may have met with foul play bat
this would be almost impossible tt
prove owing to the badly rotted con
dltlon OF the clothing.
The officials found nothing could bt
done at this time except to bury thu
remains, and the same were buriet
in the McElroy Lutheran Cemeter!
the next day.
The only possible clue, and whicl
may mean little or nothing, was tina
either last fall or the fall of 1928 al
|. w. w. known as Callahan used tt
spend considerable time around West
by, and one evening he brought
sum of money and his overcoat to The
pool hall mar at Westby and asked
him to keep them for him, saying HI
would call for them some day, bu'
that he was going to Comertowr
CONTINUED on Last Page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
TRUCK TIPS OVER ON
REDSTONE ROAD, SAT.

Vernis Nelson, accompanied by two
young ladies from Plentywood and
an expert man for the John Deere
line of farming machinery started for
Redstone Saturday night to attend
the dance there, but failed to get
there as the REQ Speedwagon in
which they Travelled decided to tip
ever about ten miles west of Plenty
wood, when it felt that it would get
to Redstone ahead of any ordinary
schedule.
Vernis got a scratch in the fore
head and a b~lackened optic; the young
ladies escaped all injury, while the
repairman was cut on one thumb
with flying glass so that it will take
some time for the member to be-
come proficient in grasping pliers
and wrenches.
The item that came in for consid-
cradle repairs however; was the
Speed wagon which had its cab
Knocked off; the tenders on the left
side, the radiator, lights and wind
shield were beyond repair.
Theodore Gunderson came by
shortly after the spill and picked up
the four spillies and returned them to
Plertywood and later on the Speedwa-
gon was brot to Plentywood where
it now reposes in the Kavon Garage
undergoing repairs.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
WILL BE THE
BIGGEST AND BEST
EVER HELD HERE
Large and Varied Exhibits With a Thousand Dollars in Prizes
Will Be the Features of the Exhibit Hall; Plans Now Un-
der Way to Obtain Other Entertainment Features

At a recent meeting of the execu-
tive committees of the Sheridan Coun-
ty Fair Board, the dates for the
County fair have been set as Sep
TENDER %, 26 and q. Arrangements
were completed for the erection of a
new Livestock and Poultry Barn and
it is anticipated that this depart
ment will far surpass anything thai
has been shown in this county in the
past. The premium list is now in
the hands of the printer and will be
available for distribution the first
week in September. Attractive cash
prizes have been offered in all de-
partments and in addition a Silver
Loving Cup will be awarded to the
outstanding Community exhibit at the
Fair. At the last County Fair, the
Dagmar Community took honors in
the Community Exhibit and the cup
that was awarded at that time is now
in display at the Cooperative Store at
Dagmar. They have expressed their
intentions that they will again dis
play a Community Exhibit and expect
to win the honors again this year. Up
to date there has been six different
communities who have expressed
their intentions of putting on a COM
munity display at the County Fair,
so there will be strong composition
for the prize offered in connection
with this exhibit. Other communi-
ties who have not expressed their in
tention of exhibiting and who plan to
send an exhibit to the Fair should get
in touch with some member of the
Fair board and select their booth in
the Agricultural Hall in which they
wish to place their exhibit. One OF
the outstanding departments at the
Fair this year will be the All Club
department. Practically all of the
two hundred All Club members in the
county will exhibit their work at the
fair this year as each one is trying
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
OUTLOOK PICCERS
GET PROHIB CALLERS;
BRICK-BAT HITS One
Liz Vaughan and O. B. Often
are Arrested as Scofflaws;
Brot to Plentywood

The mopping up process by the
Federal Prohibition officials continue
here, and those who have dared to
open up in anticipation of heavy
sales during the harvest season are
meeting with hard luck.
Saturday night shortly before mid
night, Federal Prohibition officers
Waddell and Cosgrave, assisted by
Customs officials kantner and John
son called on operators at Outlook,
and invaded the doors of the old Nau
pool hall with one O. B. Often in
charge, and also at the Flannery
Pool hall where Liz C. W. Vaughn
was found in charge.
At the Flannery place enough in
toxicating and near Intoxicating li0-
ours and beverages were found to
satisfy the thirst Of an army. The
haul consisted Of over 1000 bottles
Of beer, and l6 gallons of moonshine;
and also some small stocks Of various
other viands. They also found a good
sized brewery in a building connected
with this pool hall where there were
great watts and earthenware crooks
full of mash. This resulted in a
lengthy job of smashing bottles and
Jugs and destroying Of the watts and
jars and large quantities Of empty
bottles and other paraphenalla found
in that place.
A very large crowd gathered TO
see the "fun" and there were some
very angry people in the crowd which
was demonstrated very forcibly by
half a brick landing on the back of
Customs Officer George Johnson's
head with such force as to partially
stun him for several moments, but
this did not stop the carnage of de-
struction of bootleg beverages, and
then someone let fly a beer bottle
which narrowly missed Prohibition
officer Waddel's head. They tried to
locate the guilty culprits but to no
avail.
They found only a small amount of
liquor in the old Nau saloon building,
but enough was found to warrant the
arrest of O. B. Often who was found
in charge.
Liz Vaughn who is supposed to
have been supervising the Flannery
place of business was also taken into
custody and both brought to Plenty
wood where they were arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Be-
lanski on Sunday and both waived
examination and were bound Owe to
Federal Court at Great Falls for
trial and placed under $500 bonds
which were furnished by Fred Ra-
ons and Mike Flannery.
Vaughan was charged with manu-
facture and sale Of intoxicating bev-
erages and maintaining a public nui-
sance and Often was charged with
selling and under the nuisance head.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
PLENTYWOOD SCHOOLS H. OPEN SEPTEMBER End
SHERIDAN CO. VALUE
$22,OOO,OOO.OO this
YEAR SAYS ASSESSOR
Valuation of County Is Stead
lily Increasing Year By
Year

The total assessed valuation for
Sheridan County this year, according
to tie books of County Assessor AS
pelund which has just been complet-
ed, together with all changes made by
the Board of Equalization amounts
to $19,080,313.00 as compared with
$18,976,173.00 in 1929 when the Hon
or system was used. Outside of this
sum the railroads, telephone and tel
egraph Companies and the Power
Company was assessed in the sum of
$2,397, 500 by the State Board of
Equalization, and which has been re-
ported to the local board here and
will be spread on the tax books in
addition to the amount assessed by
Assessor Aspelund, and which brings
the grand total up to $21,477,933.
The cost of assessing Sheridan
County this year was $7,8O8.84 while
the total cost in 1929 with the Hon
or system in vogue was $~5,l93.23 of
which Assessor Aspelund says $780,
20 was for work done without his
consent or approval. So that the
cost last year should have been over
100000 less than this year.
In 1920, the year before Mr.. Aspe-
lund was elected County Assessor,
and while part Of Daniels County was
still in this County, it cost $13,760.O0
to assess the County with field dep
uties, and only two more deputies
were needed then were employed in
1921 and 1922 when Daniels County
had been cut from Sheridan.
In 1922 Field Deputies were still
employed and that year, with a total
valuation of S17,279 $4,000 it cost
the County $7,748.67 for this assess
ing. The following year when the
Honor system was first introduced
here, the total property reported am
cunt 0 $17,49O,666.0 90 at a total cost
of $5,635.92, and since that time the
value has gradually increased year
after year, until in 1923 is passed the
eighteen million dollar mark by over
one hundred thousand dollars, and
during all these years in which the
CONTINUED on last page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
Northwest Store to Close Out

The Northwest Service Store in
Plentywood is going out OF business
here. We are very sorry about this,
but they have had so many losses
here that they cannot afford to con-
tinue and this week are advertising
their closing out sale, and at the pric-
es they quote it is a certainty they
will have their stock disposed OF in
very short order Look over their
bargain prices and you will have to
admit it is the lowest price for gro
ceries since before the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21

to make as outstanding a record as
possible in the competition for the
American Legion trip to the Inter
national Livestock Show at Chicago
and one of the requirements is to ex-
hibit at the Community and County
Fair.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
LOCAL YOUNG MAN
RETURNS FROM T A
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Andrew Jensen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Jensen of Plentywood arrived
home here last Saturday from Man
lila, P. l., where he has been an en-
listed soldier in the 18th Bombard-
ment Squadron of the U. S. Air Corps
stationed at Nichols Field.
Mr.. Jensen embarked from Manila
on board of U. S. Army Transport
Grant on June 9th and arrived at
San Francisco on July oath.
Andrew is mighty glad to get back
to Sheridan County, claiming that we
do not know what hot weather real
ly is here, and if we want a taste of
the real thing to go to the Orient for
our next vacation.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
Herald Now Associated
Press Correspondent

The PlentywOOd Herald is just
in receipt of an official nOtifica-
ton that it has been appointed
as the Associated Press Cores
pendent for Plentyw00d and
Sheridan County.
Such appointment was given
us on the merits of the class of
the newspaper and the amount
of general news which appears
in it.
1t goes without saying that the
Associated Press wants the lat
est and most authentic news av-
ailable, and therefore The Her
aid was the choice for Sheridan
County.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1930-08-21
COAL BIDS WANTED

10 tons of good Ignite coal
delivered at King School
house, Az miles northeast
Of Plentywood. s tons are
wanted Immediately and
5 tons more when storage
room available.
Submit bids to T. ]. King,
Route z, P~lentywood. Bids
to be opened September lst.
T. ]. King, Clerk.