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The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-12-21
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Items Culled from Old Troy Times.)

poured into the Whitehouse, con-
gress applauded its reading, vet
Grams sang national hymns and the
people were stirred in manner
which could not be mistaken. The
Times predicted that Great Britain
would recede from her position.
The B. & B. struck six feet of
shipping ore on the fourth level
and it was predicted this property
would become one of the finest in
the state
There was talk of resurrecting
the Libby paper under the man
agement of VIM. Lombard.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-12-21

John H. Marks of Spokane, rep
resentlng the Metaline Cement
company, was in Libby this week
and secured the contract for sup
plying the cement for the bridges
across the Kootenai. Frank Pival
is the local agent for this company.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-12-21
LIBBY LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA Thursday
peace on Earth, Good WilltoMen. -

A message hundreds of years old is no less
the tidings to all than it was to the doubling
people OF that day. Every advantage of today
can be traced to the message so fraught with
new ideas and new thoughts of the meaning of
lfe
1t is the period that marks the mile posts in
the achievements of men and nations.
In this age Of progress and advancement
there is growing tendency to forget the sig
nhcance of Christmas and to look upon the day
as day of feasting and good will
Here this day we should pause and
after summing up the events of the year, con-
strnct our plans for the future. Let not only the
sentiment of brotherly kindness be Observed
but let plan for greater efficiency of citizen
ship, higher plane of character and more
resolute determination to better mankind.
There is no more beautiful sentiment in
the home, no greater id eal in business, no high
er thought in civic life than the message peace
earth, good will to men" 1t should cause
the heartbeats to come faster and the pulse to
throb stronger plan to build happier and
more comfortable homes, that will aid us to
make success of ife
Christmas is the time to inaugurate new
ideas in the home which will mean much to the
young folks and fill their young hearts with in
spiration, in the thought that
"Lves of great men all remind us
We make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind us
Footprints in the sands of tme.'
What more inspiring thought than the op-
portunities of life, as we look back over the life
time of man? The picture of changed social
educational and financial conditions with thirtv
years ago will be viewed and discussed with
interest.
The improved transportation, the invention
of the telegraph and telephone, the installation
of rural mail delivery, the construction of inter-
urban railways, the increased prices of farm
products, have revolutonized our mode of liv-
ing. These changes are but the forerunner of
more important development to follow and
should be source of encouragement to all as
we reflect on the countless opportunities pre-
senting themselves.
The great problem of shaping our civic
lite tor the benefit of the citizen is before u.s.
We are still working at many disadvantages and
must continue the fight for our full rights as
American citizens. Our reflections of the last
must on Christmas day, 9l l. be of a cheerful
aspect as forecasting better days for every de-
serving American citizen.
The manager of the Herald has sent many
Christmas greetings to the people of this north
western Montana We have joined in the COM
mon prosperity and suffered with the people in
adversity. We trust that the Yuletide will find
the readers of the Herald prosperous and con-
tented. We wish "Meny Christmas" in the
true sense of the words to all as we write;
"Peace on Earth Good Will to Men,"
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-12-21
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT
OF COUNTY MAKES
GOOD SHOWING

The annual statement of the
county clerk and recorder exhibits
some interesting facts as to our
financial standing, Our liabilities
and resources. We extract the
following:
LIABILITIES.
County bond issue March
1,IolI........ ...........$S5, 10000
Accr. int. to Nov. 3o,' 3,1S7.75
Warrants out 6 F." Z" 22,16S.22
Accr. int. on same........ Liza. IT
Total. al.."...........S S112, ,397.74
RESOURCES.
Cash in bridge fund. ....S 4,ooS.44
do cont. fund ............ 1902 .65
do general fund ........ 65,S55.83
do poor fund ........... 2,2o6. 90
do road fund ........... 17,4o8.8o
do bond int. fund. .... 565.77
Total SIP, 397.74
Debt Nov. 80, 1910 ,..$I7,636.16
Debt Nov. 80, I7II...... I1,565.77
Decrease-......... 6,o7o.3o
The distribution of the county's
expenses was as follows:
District court...............$11,357.33
Salaries except court off. I3,oo7.79
Justice ct. and coroner. $4,000
Miscellaneous. 54,6I2.!5 81
In the miscellaneous class roads
and bridges took up $34,352.o3.
The assessed valuation for this
year was S5, 49, ,943..
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1911-12-21

Continued on fifth page
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

should be of wood, and 1t may even
pay to cover with couple of layers
of heavy building paper
1t is well to remember that ven
tilating fiues only work when their
air contents are at a higher temper
allure than the outside air. This means
that the air is expanded and is of
lesser weight than an equal column OF
the colder outside air. Finally there
must be material difference in tenn
perature, for the stable air is loaded
with moisture and products of ami
NAL combustion. There have been
cases in northern winters of the metal
f1ues being almost entirely stopped by
condensed moisture deposited as ice
on the inside top end. The best re-
suits are secured from many small in
lets, instead Of the few larger ones.
especially as to prevention of injuri
Gus drafts.
Moisture condensed during cold
weather is the cause of the corrosion
of metal frames, and we suggest CIV
ing them a couple Of coats of as.
pHdILum paint over the interior sur
face, especially on the sash bars.
When of metal the expansion of these
is so much greater than of the glass
that it is impossible to get perfect
seal or seat between these and the
glass, and as result there have been
put on the market many special forms
of metal sash to remedy the trou-
BILE of drip from condensed moisture.
Under some conditions, cypress bars
may be more durable than iron.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
MANY SQUIRRELS HOLD FORTH
Held by Washington
Pets.

Washington squirrels are the arts.
tocrats of squirreldom. Every one of
the numerous little parks or squares, u
as they are known in the capital, has
it's band of squirrels. Feeding them
is one of the established amusements
of park life. The squirrels are pro-
tected by law and soon learn they
have nothing to fear. Those in the
White House grounds are especially
tame. 1t is not an uncommon sight
to see one of them scampering along
at the heels of visitors, mutely beg.
ging for aims.
While feeding the squirrels Is a
common practice, each park has a
little cons pany of men and women who
constitute themselves the especial
guardians of the pets in that square.
The squirrels learn their friends and
come scurrying down the trees upon
their approach. On their hind legs
they beg for nuts and often they
search pockets for them. Children
learn thus that there is more pleas
ure to be had from being kind to ami.
mails than by INDUCING In the usual
childhood practice of prosecuting
them
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
Tube System for Capitol.

When the tube transportation sys-
tenn" now being installed between the
house wing of the capitol and the
house office building in Washington is
in operation, members of congress
wanting books from their offices while
they are occupying their seats In the
house will be able to get them In
about 20 seconds. Under the present
system, by hand or truck, at least five
minutes are required to get book
from one building to the other.
If the tube" system proves sue
cess 1t is likely it will mark the be-
ginning of its operation between the
group of capitol buildings, the capitol
and government printing offices and
the new postoffice and the union sta
ton. Many minutes will be saved In
the delivery of each package between
each of these places.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
HEAVY REVENUES IN HAWAII
Some Figures Which Show the I'M
portance of the Islands to
Uncle Sam.

THE Importance of Hawaii as a
revenue producing part of the United
States has never been appreciated by
the people of this country" says D. ].
Conlon, treasurer of the territory. I'm
the twelve years Hawaii has been an
nexed to this country the islands have
paid into the United States treasury
In customs duties alone nearly $751;
100000. The whole state of Washing
ton, with it's great cities of Seattle
and Tacoma, has paid into the Golfers
of Uncle Sam only $4,000 more in
customs than the Hawaiian islands.
Last year Hawaii paid into the
federal treasury duties and taxes
amounting to s1,772,S69, according to
report made by Secretary Mac
Veagh. This is more than was paid
by Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont,
Rhode Island, Delaware, South Caro-
lima. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi,
Iowa, Colorado, Oregon, Montana,
Idaho. Wisconsin, Kansas and other
states, and New Mexico, Arizona,
Alaska, Porto Rico or the Philippines.
LII I0IV nd oil Iduhcu TtSGuIu III
the collection of customs, being ex-
celled only by New York, Massachu-
sets, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Flor
ida, Louisiana, Ohio, Michigan. Illi-
nois, Missouri California and Wash
ington.
'The sources of revenue in Hawaii
are similar to those of any of the
states. Customs duties form large
part Of this revenue. The corporation
tax produced last year $124,000 in
Hawaii, and this year it will reach
several thousand more. These figures
merely go to show the Importance Of
the Hawaiian islands to this country,
and their value compared with the
other insular possessions of the Unit
ed States"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

which the army of workers have been
making dirt fly in the past year has
astonished the engineers of other
countries and won the commentator
of Secretary of War Stimson on his
recent visit to the canal zone. He is
the fourth head of the war department
to visit the job since the United
States undertook the great work of
cutting in two the Western Henri
sphere.
From the time when Taft, as secre-
tary of war, visited the canal zone I'M
til this month 142.967,554 cubic yards
of earth have been shoveled out of
the big ditch. There still remains ex-
cavations amounting to about 39,570,-
212 cubic yards, or less than one
fourth of the entire completed canal.
Sixty-nine per cent. of the concrete
for the system of three twin locks at
Gatun has been laid. About Sc per
cent. of all the concrete work on the
entire canal was completed July 1.
Fertilization Of the canal has also be-
gun and it is estimated that by the
time the canal is completed the fortifi-
cations will be in place.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
HISTORIC BRADDOCK STONE
Lies on the Outskirts of Washington
at a Place Called St.
Adams.

The accompanying illustration
shows the historic stone, generally
known as "Braddock Rock" 1t stands
on the outskirts of Washington, D. c..
at a place called Mount st. Adams,
and marks the route over which Gen
eral Braddock marched on his i'll
fated expedition against the French
and Indians at Fort Duquesne. now
the city of Pittsburg, Pa.
He reached the point marked by
the rock, April II, ITS, and his army
slowly and toilsomely made its way
through the wilderness until it reach
ed Great Meadows. Pa, where. on the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

For stables of ordinary width, the
common and most satisfactory form
of fresh air inlet Is a sash at each
stall hinged at the bottom, opening
inward, but with galvanized iron
pieces attached to the sides of the
window frame, so that the only air
admitted has to take an upward
course over the top of the sash,
writes George F. Weston in the COun-
try Gentleman. This prevents direct
drafts. A piece OF chain stapled to
the top of the frame, with beheaded
wire nail projecting from the top of
the sash, allows the window to be
opened any number of links. The free
edges of the metal side plates are
turned upward so as to make a stop
that prevents the windows from fall
ing open too wide.
There is no system of ventilation
that will automatically meet all con-
ditions of wind and weather, which
at times will call for the closing of
all windows to windward and opening
of those on the sheltered side a mere
come In hot, and, in the case of work
horses, cannot be rubbed quite dry,
it will often save colds to keep every
thing tight until they are dry and
have cooled off. The stable shown in
the illustration is an extra wide one,
and to secure sufficient fresh air in
lets for the central double row of
horses, it may be necessary to make
ducts from the outside to the open
ings in the ceiling over the center OF
each passage, about Ia by 20 inches,
and marked |, l, l in the plan. These
can be closed by a board, with pin
sliding on bottom of inside. The cas-
lest way to make these ducts is to en-
close between two ceiling joists, or
If this cannot be done, make as at
b on hay floor above.
The exhaust fiues for stable of
this design should be three in num-
Der, about two feet six inches by
one foot six inches, extending from
bottom of manger clear to the roof.
Each one connects with lateral fues
below manger, so as to tap eight
stalls, and the openings to each stall
should increase in size as they leave
the main fiue, and be screened with
half-inch wire netting to keep out
rats. All main exhaust fiues in sta
BILE should also have two or the oppo-
site sides made with a door just below
the ceiling, and two feet down, so that
this can be opened up against the
ceiling and take out all hot air in
summer Frequently the hay chutes
can be so arranged as to serve also
for exhaust dues by having tight
fitting door at the hay floor, which
is only opened for feeding. They can
Sbe of galvanized iron as far up as
,the ceiling of stable, but in such q
climate as Canada. where the upper
space is much lower In temperature.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

mas taken the first step toward the
formation OF
..ssss4s reserve fleets
GssIaAElgass: s saa ne p atlantic eii c
coasts by or
dering the IA
nous battleship Oregon and the cruis-
er st. Louis to be placed in commits
soin and kept in reserve at the Bremen
ton naval station on Puget sound.
There soon will be added to this nu-
cleus the cruisers Pennsylvania,
Charleston, Milwaukee and Calves
ton.
On the Atlantic side no less than
ten warships will be commissioned in
the reserve fleet. Probably these YES
sells will be assembled at the Philadel-
phia navy yard
The purpose of creating these re-
serves is to find the necessary number
of officers and blue jackets to man
the new battleships and the large num-
Der of torpedo boat destroyers and sub
marines soon to come from the build
ers' hands.
In the case of the Oregon, which, in
full commission and active service,
would require a crew numbering about
700, from $50 to 200 men will suffice to
keep her in the reserve fleet, ready
for action in case of emergency, the
moment the necessary number of sail
ors could be found to fill out her skele-
ton crew
The reserve vessels will not under
take any cruises, but will lie at their
docks or swing from their moorings.
the monotony of ship life for the crews
being varied only by the work of turn
ing over the engines at short intervals
and manipulating the guns.
The flying trip of the scout cruiser
Chester from New England to Haiti to
protect Americans in that quarter dur
ing the revolution has amply justified
the building Of the rapid scouting ships
of this class, in the opinion of naval Of
ficers
The Chester, turbine driven ship,
got her sailing orders one afternoon,
and was able to steam away from
Bradford, Newport, r. l., the next
morning. She struck gait of Is %
knots an hour and covered the 1,400
miles in three days and three hours.
arriving off Haiti in the evening.
Commander B. G. Decker received
much praise at the navy department
for the preparedness in which he
had kept his ship.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
TO DESTROY
GROUND HOGS
May be Poisoned with Wheat
Soaked IN a Solution OF
Strychnine-A1so Easy
to Trap Them.
(By WALTER B. LEUTZ.)

(By WALTER Is. LEUIZ.)
Ground hogs may be poisoned with
wheat soaked in a solution Of strych-
nine, but they can easily be trapped
at the entrance of their burrows. A
better way is to soak bit of moss OF
hay with bisulphate Of carbon and
place it we'll down into the burrow
covering the entrance with a heavy
cloth. The carbon being heavier than
air 1t penetrates to the bottom of the
burrow and kills the animals in
stantly. Great care In handling
bisulphate of carbon must be observed
because 1t is deadly poison and
must never he inhaled. The bottle
containing it should be kept tightly
corked until the moment it is to be
used.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

9Th of July, 1855, it was utterly and
overwhelmingly defeated by the
French and Indians. Braddock him
self was fatally wounded in this bat
tie and died July Is, 1855.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

caused by collar; IL, splint; II. ma
landers; 13, a treat on the coronet: II.
sand crack; Is. quittor; 16, knee
bunch; IL, clap on back sinews; is,
ringbone; 10. foundered foot; 20, ven-
trail hernia; 81, rat tail; %, spawn;
%, curb: "a, quarter crack; %, thick
leg; 20, malanders; q. capped hook;
IS, swelled sinews; %, grease; 30.
sand crack: 81. tumor OF elbow
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08

The location of some diseases of the
sAorse is shown In the illustration here
with, which is taken from the North
west Homestead:
/. Poll evil: 2. swelling by bride
pressure; 8, infiamed parotid gland;
( infiamed jugular vein; 3. carries OF
the lower jaw: 6. fistula of parotld
dpct. 7. bony excrescence; s, fistula
of withers: 9. saddle gall; 1O, tumor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
White House Guard Dead.

Martin O'Brien, for Is years one
of the guards at the white house and
for the last ten years as the presi-
dents body guard. being stationed on
the second floor of the executive man
sion just outside of the presidents
suite. died the other day of heart fall
ura
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
CANAL TO BE READY IM>1913
Secretary of War Stimson Pleased
With Progress on the Big
Panama Ditch.

The Panama Canal will be ready for
the passage of vessels by July 1913, at
the time estimated by Col. Cocktails.
although the work will not be COM
pleted until 1915. The manner in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
OREGON Is In RESERVE
DISPOSITION OF OLD SPANISH
WAR FIGHTER.
Navy Takes Steps for Supplemental
Sea Forces on Pacific and Atlantic
Coasts-Many Men Needed
on the Ships.

The United States navy department
has taken the first step toward the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-09-08
Strenqth of Mule.

The average mule will do as much
work when two years old as the horse
will at three or four.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
DODGEviLLE NEWS.

From the Snn.iRepuhlic.
Edward Rose, who is web known
throughout Wisconsin as a travelling
musician was shot and killed Monday
at the home of a friend, James Morton.
John j. Clark of this city and Miss
Cora Cohen of Boscobel were married
on Tuesday, Nov. 18th, at the latter
named place.
John Montgomery Strong, elder son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Strong,
was born in Mifflin. Iowa county, on
Sept. 18, 1872, and died at his home in
Chicago Nov. II, 1911.
A change in the schedule of the
Freeport division of the Illinois Central
railroad will take place on Sunday,
Dec. Bird. This vii! mean that the
passenger train that has left here at
$50 a. m. ana returned here at 1920
for the past year will be changed. 1t
will leave here at Z O'Clock and is
scheduled 10 arrive here at 9:l0 in the
evening. This train, therefore, will
not make connections with the ST Paul
train at Dill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
Waters Sale of Short Horns.

The undersigned viii sell at Badger
dale Farm, five miles east of Mineral
Point, on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 1911,
SO head of Short-Horn Cattle 8 bulls
and AZ females.
The bulls viii range in age from to
10 months; all in readiness for service.
The females range from calves up to
cows six years old; guaranteed breeders
and some good mixers. Three fourths
are pure Scotch, balance Scotch Tops.
This is lot of splendid cattle, all in
good breeding condition. as choice as
any we have ever offered for sale, and
we feel confident they will improve the
beef and hold the dairy qualities of any
herd.
All are cordially invited to attend the
sale whether wanting 10 buy or not.
Lunch at noon. Sale to commence at /
o'clock
Terms Cash or one years time at 6
per cent.
JAMES WATERS AND Sons.
Geo F. Bellows, of Missouri and f. T..
Davisson, Auctioneers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07

tnm3 Ht~ln2 IS "a letter OF credit all
NnrtH uuHa
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07

The homestead of Mrs. Henry Ivey.
Sr., situated one block north Of st.
Mary's church, is offered at reasona-
BILE price. This property consists Of
two acres Of land, nine roomed house
heated with hot water, a good barn and
wood house, all in first class condition,
For further particulars inquire at
lyey's Pharmacy Stiff
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
A LennhoIe Oman.

You're a trlua Sir cried the In.
dignant patient You guaranteed
your medicine a. rurr AFTER every.
thing else taled aud
Wen. m' dear str replied the take
medicine mu probably Won haven't
tried everything elise Philadelphia
Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
MUFFIN PAN
Please Take Notice.

Mineral Point. Wis, Nov. q, 1911.
An accounts due me after Dec lst
will be placed in the hands of collec-
tor with ten per cent added for the col
lection. JOSEPH l.. JACKSON.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
Giving Him Encouragement.

II am going 20 ask your father Tor
your hand
"Oh, that Will be lovely
You arr. gmd%
Delighted viii DI and Ding
you ho"et- every day anti you are
able TO hr ont again have never
seen thr-'n-ldt OF a nuSpinl Hous
ton Post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
Miss Nettie v. Wallis.

Graduate Of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago. viii give piano and
organ lessons For terms inquire at
her home in this city Phone 80. 30tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-12-07
Annual Supper and Bazaar

On Thursday. Dec. 7, the Co-Wor-
kers win hold their annual supper and
bazaar at the 2. M. church as usual.