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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08
co. LIBRARY NOTES

In spite of holiday festivities. and
all the parties that accompany the
Christmas season, most people seem
to find time to read at least an oc-
c%asional book. Especially during the
school vacation, a large number of
people, young and old, ayailed them
selves Of the privilege Of using books
from the county library, with the re-
suit that the circulation for the month
OF December vas even greater than
that for November, and 2l3 more than
the number given out last year dur
ing the same month.
A new branch, under the supervision
Of Mr.. Leo Francis, was established at
Medicine Lake in December. Mr.. Fran
els has the books at his store, and IL
brary patrons who find it convenient
may get their books there - a SER
vice which the community may wen
appreciate.
Beginning with the week Of Jan
uary u. all library patrons are re-
quested to have their old borrowers
cards exchanged for new ones. 1t is
a practice in most public Libraries to
r register borrowers once every two
Or three years, in order to keep a list
Of only active borrowers on fill, and
te keep records Of residence up to
date. In order to check up on, and to
correct error that may exist in cur
records, as well as to ascertain the
actual number of patrons at the
present time, this re-registration will
be made. No charges are made for
new cards to replace the old ones now
in use. Although this project will in
volve additional work, we hope that
the results, measured in terms Of
greater accuracy and consequently
better service, may be worthwhile.
Ruth. L. johnson, Librarian.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08
School SpIinters


The Plentywood schools opened for
the after Holiday session with an
excellent attendance. There is very
little illness and absence in either the
high school or elementary grades.
Such a condition means much to both
teachers and pupils. The latter can
do better and more CONSTANT work
and the teachers are able to use their
time to better advantage. We hope
u fine attendance record may con-
tinue.
-PHS-
The Juniors have shifted into high
in their play practice. They were
forced to give up the date first de-
cided upon because of our desire to
make way for the Dagmar Commun-
ity Play. The Junior class play is
set for the sixteenth of this month.
Watch for u posters.
-PHS-
The basket ball squad has been
practicing three times per week dur
ing the holidays and are feeling fit
to take our rivals from Antelope.
This game will be Friday night at the
-PHS-
The sympathy of the whole school
goes out to Miss Thomson who lost a
very dear friend through an auto ac-
last Sunday night.
-PHS-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

The delegates from the Sheridan
County unit of the Montana Educa-
tlonal Association, had a very inter-
estlng and profitable time at the
State Delegate Assembly of the AS
ISOLATION. The meetings were held
in Great Falls from December 20 to
81. Approximately two hundred del
egates were present, representing
every County in the state. Those re-
presenting Sheridan County were
Miss Margaret Barner of Plentywood,
Principal Hunter of Antelope, Miss
Wilke of Medicine Lake and Super
intendent Stegner of Plentywood.
Principal Kadlec Of Medicine Lake
was unablet to go and sent his creden-
tials to Miss Wilke.
-PHS-
Many important matters were dis
cussed at the Delegate Assembly and
t is hoped that much good will come
from the recommendations and stu
dies of the Society for the study of
education and the assembly. Among
the more important matters upon
which action was taken are the COM
plete reorganization of State Laws
pertaining to High Schools, Taxation
n its relation to Schools, State Tex
book adoptions, Vocational Educa-
tion, the placing Of Montana teach
ers. Character Education an Associ-
alton Teacher Placement Bureau and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08
What Lies Ahead
For The NeU Year
by ]. c. Penney, Founder of J. c. Penney Co.

= !. ~ ohuSy, l ouitIei Oh j. ~. Tenncy 20.
The sooner we all stop talking about how bad times are
ana start talking about how much we, as individuals, can do
10 bring out all of the prosperity possibilities of the future. the
better it will be for the country in general.
There is altogether too much talk about Wall Street and
the Stock Market and not near enough about Main Street and
he local market. After all, the stock market is so remote
from the large percentage of our population that it exists
really as a sort OF adult ~buggy-boo with which we go around
soaring ourselves.
Fortunately, many sections of the country have already
learned to smile at the scare which settled down on bus
mess a year ago, and are going ahead in courageous manner,
satisfied, after looking around a bit, that the United States is
a sound, solid sort OF a place in which to live and do business.
Perhaps some people were overspent a year ago with ad-
vance commitments covering a large percentage of their in
come; perhaps some people have over-saved during the past
few months, with too much of their earning capacity repre-
sented by saving and not enough by buying One excess
is as bad as another.
It's certain, however, that we have as a nation established
the highest standard of living that social history has ever
known. We are not going to lower those standards. We
have shown that we can afford them and that we know how
to maintain them.
On this fact, perhaps more than any other. is based the
courageous face with which SO many of our business men in
every community in the country, are looking forward into
'9oI. The success OF this county is not built upon the single
accomplishments of a few individuals occupying great seats
of centralized power. 1t is founded upon the sum Of the ac-
compartments OF thousands of individuals, each serving in
his own way to better the community in which he lives.
So long as this secure foundation is maintained, we can
look upon economic crisis like the present, in terms Of tenn
porary readjustments from which lasting benefits are to come
just as they have in the past.
Conditions at the present time are not as bad as those Of
vi. Nor were those as bad and far reaching as those Of
l9O7. By such measurements, we are proving our national
resHency in times Of stress. Napoleon once said, when cues
toned REGARDING his unfailing ability to win victories. While
others talked, marched. Surely there can be no better
guide TOR individual actions during the twelve months lust
started.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08
Surprise Party on
COmertOWn People

Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Olson Of CO.
mertown We're delightfully."- surprised
on December 2Sth to have a goodly
number of their relatives and friends
invite them to a dinner prepared and
served in their honor in The basement
Of the school house; the occasion be-
ing the anniversary Of their marriage
which occu.g4 twenty years ago.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Olson were married
on December 18th, 1910 at Mohall,
N. D., and Immediately thereafter
moved to Mr.. Olson's homestead in
Saskatchewan, near the Overland
postoffice. They resided there until
in 1916 when they moved to Conner
town where their home has been
since that time.
To this union have been born five
children. One girl, Beverly, passed
on to that upper and better land in
December 1929; Clifford has gradua-
ted from the Comertown high school
Raymond is attending the high school;
and Verna and Chester are attending
the Comertown grade school.
We, neighbors and friends are pleas
ed to congratulate you upon this day,
the twentieth anniversary of your
marriage, and may you live many
more years to enjoy each others
company.
May your lives ever prosper and
health and happiness be your lot.
Then, with a life well spent. as you
go down the Western slope, in the
twilight you may rest in the pleas
ure of a life Of useful service.
Oscar Clemetson,
Pede Bruvold,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

A measure designed to raise ant
regulate the standards of oils and ga
soline, and to lower the prices con-
sistent with our being a petroleum
producing State. In line with these
regulations might be suggested a
simpler way of handling the gas tax
refunds, such as by usin some distinc-
tive color in the gas used for agricul-
tural purposet. This would eliminate
considerable administrative expense
as well as annoyance.
In view of the widespread unem-
ployment it would seem that measure
providing that married women who
otherwise have support be prohibi-
ted from employment in State ana
county offices. This would open up
positions for those more needy.
A reduction of the rate of mileage
allowed state and county officials and
employees from the present 10c per
mile to a scale of SC and &c as adop-
ted in N. D. With improved roads,
lower first costs and upkeep of auto
mobiles a reduction here seems con-
sistent and practicable.
Altho a sentiment has been ex-
pressed to have the delinquent tax
penalty repealed this does not seem
to be a very wise thing in view of the
necessity of collecting in the taxes as
early and in volumn as possible in or
der to carry on the various govern
mental functions. However, some re-
auctions might be made, especially in
the interest.
The privilege of voting on direct
property taxing matters should be
restr icted to the freeholders. 1t is
unjust to allow those who do not pay
direct property tax to vote this bur-
den on those who do. The measures
33 and "a at the recent election seems
to have been a case of this.
You as farmers and heavy taxpay-
ers will no doubt appreciate the value
of these suggested measures as a re-
lief for some of our taxation problems.
Tho we cannot expect to get them all,
yet a few, at least may come.
Our Association will be glad at all
times to cooperate with you if we
can be of any service. Your sug-
gestions to us will be welcomed.
Thanking you for your earnest
consideration of the suggestions as
outlined, and wishing you success and
a pleasant session, we are,
Yours very respectfully,
Sheridan County Taxpayers Asso-
citation,
Edgar l. Syverud, Sec. : Treas.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

Child development. The report Of the
Commission on Legislation was pro-
badly the one Of greatest interest.
This Commission was created at the
request Of the last Legislature for
the purpoe Of completely revamping
the State Laws pertaining 10 High
Schools. The present laws, are COM
plicated and extremely difficult 70 in
terpret so the Commission attempted
to clarity and simplify the High
School Laws as well as make reeom-
mendations for some very decided and
beneficial changes.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

TOTAL ....... S 304,225.46
State of Montana, County Of Sher-
idan, SIS:
l, Paul Kurtz Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Paul Kurtz, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of January 1881.
J. w. Mckee,
Notary Public in and for the State
of Montana, residing at Plentywood,
Montana. My Commission expires
1902.
C. B. Bull,
VIM. Erickson, Directors.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08
|oWS3


Dear Editor:
The following letter has been sent
to u representatives in the legisla-
ture, and thinking it would be of in
terest to your readers and other tax
payers it is herewith submitted for
publication.
Dagmar, Mont,
December 5000
Mr.. Lars Angvick, Senator-elect,
Mr.. Andrew LELAND, Representative,
elect.
Mr.. K. R. LELAND, Representatives
elect.
You will soon be taking your pla-
ces to represent us in the coming ses-
sion of the Montana Legislature, and
you no doubt would like to hear the
wishes and sentiments of your con-
stituents.
AS you know, our organization, the
Sheridan County Taxpayers Associa-
ton, is interested in reducing the
heavy tax burden we are under and
IN getting more value and e~ficienc,
for our tax dollars. We are in a DO
sltion where many remedies are be-
ing suggested to us, some local. ano
some that require legislative action.
For the latter may we at this time
be permitted to offer our %interpreta-
tions of a few of the wishes of the
taxpayers.
State Income Tax
Among the foremost and most i'm
portant of the legislative measures
desired seems here and in other parts
of the State to be one for a State In
come Tax. 1t is felt that such a law
would in part relieve the direct pro-
perty taxpayers somewhat and at the
same time bring in support from
those who now escape their lust
share and duty of supporting our
governmental activities and our
various institutions. A plan sponsor
ed by the Farm Bureau Federation
of this state seems to have some con-
siderable merit and would be worthy
OF your earnest consideration.
Retaliation of Farm Lands
R~evaluation Of farm lands is a
pressing need now especially so in
view of the depressed values of both
the land and it's products. Other coun-
tie have under taken to reduce farm
valuations 20 to 80 per cent but it is
said that legislative action is neces-
sary to make such reductions effec-
tive. A change in the system of zone
values is also to be desired a sug-
gestion in the editorial of The Plen-
tywood Herald of September 18th
seems fair and feasible, namely; drop
the value of land a small sum for
each mile distance from marketing
place instead of the present crude ar
bitrary setting of values at seven and
fifteen miles distance. Also the
meaning of marketing place" could
be more reasonably interpreted, lands
lying close to town geographically may
be very long way off by road.
Some measures will likely come up
for simplifying the various school,
town and county governments, such
as a manager or commission plan in
order to cut out waste and bring
greater efficiency. Some such meas
ure it seems, would be of great ben
eft to all taxpayers. Your support of
such a measure would be appreciated
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08
Bank Statements

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Farmers & Merchants State
Bank at Plentywood, in the State
of Montana, at the close of business
December 31st, 1880.
RESOURCES
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

TOTAL $685.. S 304,225.46
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock Paid in -. 5 25,000.0O
Surplus Fund ........ 100000
Net Undivided Profits !. 2,414.98
Individual Deposits Sub
ject to Check ...-... 04,826.47
Cashiers Checks ..--.....- 1,497.12
Certified Checks......... $1,000
Dividends Unpaid ........ 1,250.00
Time Certificates of De-
posts 50,704.36
Savings Deposits Sub
ject to 80 Days No
tice 1O,222.53
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts -. 5 137,610.01
Overdrafts ~..-...~........ 1865
U. S. Government Bonds. 100000
Other Bonds, Warrants
and Stocks ... ~77,898.O2
Banking House Furniture :.
and Fixtures ..~.~.. 100000
Other Real Estate $500. 100000
Cash on Hand and Due
from Approved Reserve
Banks 46,463.19
Due from Other Banks -. $685.
Checks and Exchanges for
Clearing House ........... 106.1O
Other Cash Items .......... $500
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Security State Bank at Outlook,
in the State of Montana, at the close
of business December 31st 1880.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-01-08

State Of Montana, County of Sher-
idan, IS:
/, N. J. Nelson, Vice President Of
the above named bank do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
N. j. Nelson, Vice President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of January, 1881, R. 0.
Nelson, Notary Public in and for the
State Of Montana, residing at Out
look. My Commission expires APP
1881.
A. G. LELAND,
r. O. Nelson, Directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
JEWS Of CAPITAL
PLAN FUNDS DRIVE
Money to Be Sought for
Palestine Homeland and
Suffering in Europe.

Funds for alienation of suffering
among their brethren in Eastern Europe
and the upbuilding of a homeland in
Palestine will be sought of Washington
Jewry In a weeks campaign opening
April 10.
Headquarters for the drive will be 10
Gated in the Jewish Community Center,
Sixteenth and @ streets. The goal has
been set at 100000. Isidore Hershfield
Of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
and Harold H. Levi have been chosen
as co-chairmen. Louis E. Spiegler will
be executive director, Rudolph B.
Behrend, treasurer, and j. D. kaufman,
publicity chairman.
A committee of 100 of the most prom
inent Jewish citizens of the Capital is
being formed to hold key positions in
the drive, which will be conducted
along the lines of Community Chest
campaigns.
OF the funds raised, $4,000 is to be
devoted to relief work in Europe and
the remainder to the Zionist movement
Campaign leaders feel that better re-
suits can be achieved with less effort by
concerted campaign similar to one
held several years ago.
All of the Jewish organizat iNnS of tho
city will be asked to provide workers
for an intensive weeks canvass.
Similar campaigns are being held or
are about to be held by Jewish COM
munitieS throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
TRAINING SCHOOL
GROUP ORGANIZED
Methodists Arrange for Standard
Sessions at Gaithersburg
Church.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, March 16.-Rev
Denny l.. Fringer of Grace M. E.
Church South, GaitherSburg; Rev. A. E.
Splelman of Epworth M E. Church
Galthersburg; Rev. Peter @. Helmin-
toller OF the M. E. Church South at Po-
tomac and others met at Gaithersburg
Saturday evening and made preIim-
mary arrangements for the annual
Standard Training School to be held at
Gaithersburg, under the joint auspices
of various Methodist churches of the
county.
1t was decided to hold the sessions
at Grace Church April %, "a, 26, 81 and
30 and May l, and Rev. Helmintoller
was made chairman of the General
Committee in charge. DR.. j. C. MILAN
of Baltimore, director of religious edu-
cation of the Baltimore Conference of
the M. E. Church, will be dean, and the
other instructors will include Miss
Marian Armstrong of Baltimore, ele-
mentary specialist of the same confer
ence; Miss Eta Mai Russell of Wash
ington, superintendent of primary work
of the Washington District Of the nj.
e. Church South, and another to rep
resent the M. T. Church South.
The two Gaithersburg churches-the
church at Potomac and the Washington
Grove M. E. Church-are, so far, CO.
operating, and 1t Is understood that
other county churches of the denomi-
nation will probably join. The school
is intended principally to instruct sun
day school teachers, prospective teach
ers and other workers in Sunday school
teaching and administration methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
COLLISION BRINGS
POLICE SUSPENSION
Mcdaniel of Fifth Precinct
Alleged to Have Been
Drunk and Reckless.

Charged with driving while drunk,
reckless, driving and carrying con-
cealed weapon. following his arrest at
Hyattsville yesterday, Hiram Calvin
Mcdaniel, "a years old, policeman at
tached to the fifth precinct, Washing
ton. was suspended from the force after
Lieut. Richard H Mansfield of the fifth
precinct and Acting Night Inspector
OscafJ Letterman made an investiga-
ton of the case.
Mcdaniel was arrested by Chief of
Police r. E. Brown Of Brentwood after
the Washington policeman is said to
have crashed through an iron railing
along Rhode Island avenue at Hyatts-
vile, driven along the Washington Rail-
way & Electric Co.'S tracks and swerved
back 10 the avenue.
He was taken before Justice Of Peace
Herbert J. Moffat and required to post
$3.50 bond for his appearance in Police
Court at Hyattsville Wednesday.
Mcdaniel has been on the Washing
ton police force since 1919. Recently he
was transferred from the seventh pre-
cinct in Georgetown to the fifth. He is
a native of Idaho. and prior to joining
the force served in the Marine Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
DE MOLAY CHARTERS
TO BE GIVEN ABROAD

The Grand Council of the Order OF
De Molay voted today at its annual
session in the Mayf1ower Hotel to grant
charters to chapters in foreign coun-
tries. Plans were laid to make the
movement for boys between 16 and 81
years of age worldwide in scope.
This afternoon the members of the
council were greeted at the White House
by President Hoover. Almost 100 local
members of the order attended the
meeting here, which was presided over
by John H. Glazier of New York City,
grand master councillor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
TAKOMA PARK FOUNDER
MEMORlALIZED AT GRAVE
Tribute Paid Late Benjamin F.
Gilbert by Citizens Associa-
ton of Town.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


TAKOAdA PARK, Md, March 49,
Tribute was paid to the memory of the
founder of this town yesterday when a
wreath was placed on the grave of Ben
jamin F. Gilbert in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
The. ceremony was brief but impress
sive, the exercises being held under the
auspices of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association, with DR.. William A. Hooker,
former president of the association,
heading the pilgrimage.
Assembly was sounded by buglers of
Troop No. 80 of Takoma Park of the
Boy Scouts of America, after which
Scouts Waldo Schmitt and Frederick
Johnston placed the wreath on the grave
Of the late civic leader and citizen who
laid out and planned this suburb nearly
half century ago.
AS the delegation stood in silent
prayer Traps" was sounded by Buglers
Charles Hooker and Philip Turner of
Boy Scout Troop No. SO. The trip was
made by automobiles, which started
from Takoma Park at O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The annual pilgrimage to the grave
of Mr.. Gilbert was started two years
ago by the Takoma Park Citizens Asso-
citation and the wreath is placed on his
grave each year on the anniversary Of
his birth. ------.-A-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
LITTLE SNOW IN SIGHT
REMAINDER OF WINTER
Weather Bureau Says Flurries Are
Likely-Fall Here Is Inter-
rupted With Rain.

Washington probably has experienced
its last snowfall this Winter, except for
occasional fiurries, Weather Bureau Of
ficials believed today.
1t is possible there would have been
depth of g of an inch of snow at
the rate it was falling early this morn
ing had it not been for the melting
rain. The only purpose served by the
light rain Of Saturday night and today.
it was said, was to keep the March
record Of rainfall at about an even
balance.
With the mercury registering as low
as 80 degrees tonight, it is probable
there viii be another slight furry of
snow later in the day. Tomorrow, how
ever, was forecast as fair, with a grad
ual warming up Of the temperature on
Wednesday and Thursday.
This Winter has been as free from
snow as it has been of rain, the latest
fall having been the heaviest since New
Year The measurable water, as a
result Of the snow and rain since last
night. was said to have been about
.oa Of an inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-16
u. S. FLEET REDUCED
81 SHIPS IN 1880
Survey Shows 4s6,747 Merchant
Tonnage Cut by Scrapping
and Transfer.

A reduction of 81 vessels in the Gov
eminent feet of ocean vessels of 1000
tons or more gross marked the progress
made during 1880 in the Shipping
Boards long campaign to get the Gov
eminent out of the shipping business.
A survey made public yesterday by
the board said that the combined gross
tonnage of the 81 ships by which the
feet was reduced was 486. TAT tons
The reduction was achieved by sale
to American owners, by scrapping and
by transfer to foreign registry of ships
whose new owners undertake to use
them in non American trade only.
The privately owned section of the
American merchant marine increased
last year by 81 vessels and 241, $50
gross tons, or -35 per cent tonnage.
More than three-fourths of the ocean
going merchant marine of the United
States is now in private hands.
More than three-fifths of the Govern
ment feet is lying idle, while more than
four-fifths of the privately owned ships
are in active service.