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The Libby herald., 1911-12-14
THEY BLAME
THE PEOPLE
State Ry Commissioners Fix Responsibility for Accidents,
which Calls Out Few Pointed Questions.

power service as a remedy for ac-
cldents, it may become pertinent TO
ascertain If "the people, are emit
tied to any consideration from the
railroad commissioners.
The Herald would suggest as
matter of diversion to the railroad
commissioners that they follow the
example of our sister state of
Washington and adjust and equal
lze rate conditions.
The people, would have the
railroad commissioners give the
reasOn-
Why apples from Wenatchee
valley, Washington, can be shipped
to points lie eastern Montana at
cheaper rate than the apples of the
Flathead and Kootenai valleys?
Why at points to which the rail
road sells tickets they are not re-
qulred to at least build platforms
for the people to allght on rather
than to be compelled to step on the
grade in the dark?
Why western Montana with bill
lions of feet of lumber must paw
more in proportion than the coast
lumber companies for transporta-
ton?
Why demurrage should be charg-
ed to the shipper who holds car
for more than two days and the
shipper is entitled to no redress
from the railroads failing to fur
nish cars for his shipments
The Herald wants the railroad
companies to have exact Justice
and "a square deal' and recognizes
1t takes time to adjust and equalize
existing conditions. At the same
time we insist that the the people
are entitled to the same Square
deal' and justice from the railroad
companies.
There may be sufficient reasons
why transportation company can
carry produce from outside the
state into our midst cheaper than
to carry Montana produce one-half
the distance on the same train if
so, we have no doubt the Montana
railroad commission will find it.
Instead of reversing the judg-
ments of our courts, holding the
railroads responsible for the negli-
gent acts of employees and defective
materials, we would commend to
the railroad commissioners the
reading of the law which provides
1T is hereby made its duty to 4
4 correct abuses and prevent
unjust discrimination and extor-
ton in freight and passenger tar
ifs. .
The statute declares a plain duty
for the railroad commissioners, not
when some one complains, but at
all times and in all cases.
The Libby herald., 1911-12-14
D0lNCS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

In addition to the news given
last week of the proceedings of the
county commissioners, the follow
ing is an additional synopsis:
The county superintendent of
schools was instructed to purchase
so Estate OF Montana maps for
use in the public schools of the
county.
The deputy sheriff at Warland
will receive SIS per month and
room and board, and the length of
service will be for such time as
conditions seem to warrant.
Tax refunds were allowed be.
cause of erroneous assessments to
Thos. Quirk for $41.4o, to JOS.
Gussenhoven for $127.22 and to
Mary Shea for $2o.25.
L. II. Faust was appointed men,
Der of the state fair advisory board,
in place of p. N. Bernard, removed
from the county.
The county health officers S salary
was fixed at $50 per month, from
Jan. /, 1912.
Byron Hennings was granted a
liquor license at Fortine,
The Libby herald., 1911-12-14

The report of the Montana rail-
road commissioners for the year
1911 has been made public and is
deserving of special comment.
The report discloses the fact
there were II persons killed and
52s injured during the year ending
October 1 in the state. However,
the most startling statement of the
report as before ms is in relation to
the cause. of these accidents. The
report says: MANY serious acci-
dents, the cause of which is un
known, are unquestionably due to
excessive speed. For THIS THE
RAILROADS ARE NOT AT FAULT
The report states, as to the cause ::
1.-The travelling public, the ship
per and the receiver of goods all
demand quick delivery, and if
one railroad does not or can not
furnish as expeditions service as
its competitors that railroad soon
finds that its business is diverted
to the other routes because they
make the time Railroad man.
ayers are averse to fast running"
After this statement the railroad
commissioners place the response
billty for the accidents resulting in
death and injury in the following
language:
when the deraiiment of 'un-
known cause occurs there are
few who stop to think that the
people are responsible" !"
The members of the railroad
commission have laid at the door
of the people the responsibility.
Many causes are responsible for
railroad accidents - the defective
rail that is almost impossible of de-
lection, the mistakes of employees
to which we are all susceptible, the
moment of carelessness which often
comes to all men, and many others
too numerous to mention. Fol
lowed to the logical conclusion of
the commissioners, accidents should
be more frequent with fast trains
than with slow ones, but the oppo-
site is the fact.
Are the people to blame for the
open switch, the defective rail, the
broken wheel, the misunderstand-
ing of orders, the giving of con-
f1icting orders, the defective signal,
the breaking of driving rod or
the train leaving the track? No,
these are accidents almost unac-
countable and will happen whether
the train be fast or slow one.
Now that the railroad commits
sioners have exonerated the rail
roads from the responsibility of
these accidents ard declared "the
people are to blame, the Herald
suggests they ascertain the cause
of few minor matters the people
are interested in. Having de-
clared in favor of slower trains and
The Libby herald., 1911-12-14
Jeanne Russell Co. Good Show

The Jeanne Russell company
which closed a three-night engage
ment last evening, is one of the
best companies that has visited
Libby and gave the best of salts
faction to theatre goers. This
company will probably play a re-
turn engagement here in January.
The Libby herald., 1911-12-14
If YOUOWN ANY OF THESE
WARRANTS, BETTER
GET BUSY.

Unless the owners of the follow.
ing unclaimed warrants present
them for payment by January E,
1912, the county commissioners
will cancel the same:
On general fund
c. G. Doran, $1.5o.
w. c. Barrick, $1.5o.
B. ]. Simar, S..
R. Due, $1.5o.
G. c. Arlington, IS.
A. G. Shaefer, $7.oo.
Geo. w. Miller, 7.oo.
L. B. Stevens, $3.50.
On road fund
Jem Melden, 81 90.
Teda Cloves, $2.52.
c. J. Cloves, 81.
The Libby herald., 1911-12-14
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Qtems Culled from Old Troy Times.)

bought some horses of Vim.
Cleary and were prepared to handle
a carload of B. & B. ore day.
St. LOUIS was selected as the
place to hold the republican ma
tional convention on the fourth
ballot.
The Walla Walla, Wash, land
Office was preparing to hear $50
contest cases, i'll which tie North
ern Pacific and settlers were con-
testants. The settlers had taken
the land before the road was built,
and the company sought to GUST
them.
The first eruptiors of the Vene-
zuela war scare made its appear
ance in the receipt OF England S
reply at Washington. That gov
ernment refused pointblank to sub
nit the question to arbitration ex-
cept on the surveyed line recog-
nized by that country.
Frank Wiley of Cora creek was
arrested for obtaining money un-
der false pretenses. He was charged
with selling horse meat to Great
Falls and Belt butchers, claiming
it to be heifer and steer meat.
The Libby herald., 1911-12-14

Hand brothers, logging contract
ors at Sylvanite, have received in
structions to put the logs in the
Yahk river for driving down that
stream in the spring.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

l.. D. Eaton. writing to the East
Oregonian, takes exceptions to the re-
ports made by "crop experts" and
places them in the category of pests.
Seriously speaking. he says ranchers
don't want their crops exported. not
by commercial experts anyway, for
the very good reason that following
the glory reports of the experts. there
results noticeable depression in grain
prices. ALI of which is true. But
how eliminate the expert" and his
report? He gathers his data from the
farmer himself. and together with his
personal observation, ia woven the
story of the crop propects. 10 put
the kibosh on the expert. the farmer
himself should lead the orusade by
withholding information. In truth,
glowing crop prospects are taken ad-
vantage of by the grain gamblels who
in measure have the making and un-
making of grain prices in the same
proportion that reports of poor crop
conditions are manipulated by them.
However. Mr.. Eaton's expert is by no
means the only source Of information
available to the manipulators of grain
prices. The United States govern
ment maintains an information Eu-
reau which renders statistical reports
on crop prospects and production,
which would make it appear that the
secret will out, anyway
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
PHYSICAL ENDURANCE.
Athletes, as a Rule, Reach the Zenith
of Their Powers Early.

of Their Powers Early.
In athletic sports physical endurance
plays the most important part. This
Is particularly noticeable in the Mara.
thon races. In boxing. wrestling and
rowing ability to stand the tremen-
dous strain on the physical powers is
essential
But every athlete has his physical
limitations He reaches the zenith Of
his powers early and then gradually
declines. A victorious Marathon run.
ner seldom repeats his success. for he
has impaired bis endurance by his OK
ertions, although he does not think so
until he meets with defeat the second
time BE- tries for first prize.
A boxer. MS Il rule. cannot long re.
main champion in any class. al
though twelve year record has been
made by exceptional men A promi-
nent wrestler said recently that he
hoped to remain in the game five years,
but could not exceed that limit and
still be topnotcher
Oarsmen win their greatest victories
In the first few years Of their career.
The baseball player holds out well be-
cause the strain on him Is less violent
than on most athletes and he gets
needful rest. Pitchers. however. are
an exception. and some hold out for
many years. but most of them do not
Boston Globe
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

A number of people In Scotland
make q livelihood by searching for the
precious stones which are occasionally
to be found enSconced In the interior
Of fresh water muSSeIS. TO a lesser
extent IT Is also carried out on some
English and Welsh streams. but none
of these is so prolific IN pearl bearing
rs the nor! hprn rivers. There are au-
thentir records OF Scottish pearls be.
ing found which rlvnpd any the
orient has produced So far as translu
cency ana fawIesSnesS are concerned
A writer OF The eighteenth century
states that t2O,0OO was moderate eS.
innate OF TIE value OF pearls then fish.
ed annually from Scottish rivers.
while it is a matter of history that a
German who formed a syndicate Of
fishers In 1860 acquired stones to the
value of tI2,O00 in thai year alone.
But the industry Is noI Su remunera.
tive nowadays. London Standard.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

There will Es three big land shows
in the East this fall. New York. Chi
cago aud Omaha are planning to hold
exhibits that will lot prospective home
seekers know what the entire country
has to offer. All transoontinental rail
ways are aiding in these projects, lend
ing them generous financial assistance.
The agents of the various shows have
been active in the Northwest for some
tie, lining up the various districts 1t
is safe to say that Washington and
Oregon will be we'll represented.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

One of the St Louis country clubs
has an unwritten rule that whenever
member kicks for something he
thinks the club ought to have 1t is at
once put in at his expense. Not long
ago member complained of the
cream. "The club ought to have a
couple Of fine cows of its own," he
growled. That ended the incident for
the time being, but the first Of the
month he found the following item on
his bill:
Two Jersey cows. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
The result Of this policy is one of
the most complete country clubs in the
Mississippi valley. but the members
are growing more and more cautious
about kicking, and acquisitions are
nothing like so common as they for.
merly were. st Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
The Now York Shave.

think that the New Workers. shave
is symptomatlc of the whole rate Of
life in New York II IS, If you will,
luxurious. but you have to allow twen-
ty minutes out Of your day for it. In
London | never allow more than FIVE
minutes. Here lie down in a chair
and say: I'm in hurry. Be as quick
as you can. please" My barber sur
veys me with no look of interest and
goes TO talk for five minutes to the lady
manlcurist, When he returns l say
from my recumbent position, I'm in
great hurry" He says, "Yep?" in
terrogatorily as If had given him a
piece of quite uninteresting and dispas.
sionate information. He goes to mir
ror and for some moments examines
wart upon his cheek. Eventually he
shaveS me- Atlantic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

Pendleton papers are wrangling over
the problem of putting electric light
and telephone wires underground on
the business streets. One paper is ao
oused Ey the other of trying to railroad
the proposition through the CONNER
cial Association. and it retaiiates, with
the accusation of the other sheet being
the organ Of the electric and telephone
trusts. The city council, a council
man and the ladies of the
Civic Club have teen brought into
the newspaper embroglio. and the end
is not yet
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
LAUGH AND GET FINED.
That Seems to Be a Common Occur.
romeo In Germany.

| That Seems to Be a Common Occur.
romeo In Germany.
English law Is occasionally subject
to criticism. but for real comedy we
are long way behind Germany.
In Berlin recently an ironworker was
sent to prison for week because he
laughed. Going along the street be
saw Il merrymaker being chased by a
particularly stout policeman, and the
sight tickled him. He was promptly
hailed before the court for scandal.
Another man attempted to get into
a moving train and fractured his leg.
After six months In the hospital he
was discharged. cured, when the state
railway department at once prosecuted
him for breaking their regulations. The
law and leg breaker was fined $1.25.
Stepping into an omnibus a man
trod on the foot of lady, who was so
annoyed that she said he walked like
hen. She was fined S. for using this
term Of reproach.
Claire WALDORF, the Berlin singer, out
witted the police, however. She was
warned that If she sang any of her
songs on Easter Sunday there would be
trouble. But the announcement was
made that Claire Waldoff would posi-
lively appear. She did. So did the po-
lice. And she sang-the German ma
tional anthem!
The promised prosecution did not
take place.-London Answers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

Did President Taft and his score
tary of the Interior, Ballinger, give
to Morgan combine in which his
brother is interested monopoly OF
exit to the sea or a railroad oonnec-
tion with rich coal mines in south
western Alaska? This Is reported as
the vital question of the "Controller
Bay incident" now under investiga-
tion by Congress, upon the basis of
news disclosures last week. One ex-
oollent Washington correspondent
thinks that latter the dust has cleared
away" the incident will 60 "down to
history as an attempt to make noun
tain out of molehill." But that is
about what many excellent Washing
ton correspondents thought of the
CLAWS disclosures when Mr.. Taft and
his deft Attorney General were bot
tling the M up. Many mole hills
grow as they "go down in history"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
RADIUM SAFES.
Lead Cases Used to Protect the E5ys
Of tho STRANGE Suhstaoee.

VI tHo StdIlSe ONpStaNSS
Radium is such II Strnng" *,lbetnn"p
that but few persons in all The wnrrd
are perfectly familiar with it ard lis
peculiar properties
1t throws off a peculiar ray of Light
and il not protected 1t will in time ~
hauSt itself. going no one knows px
actly where.
It's emanations are such that there
Is but one known substance through
which it cannot pass. and that is pure
lead.
For some time the problem of com
pete protection against it's own loss
through elnanations and the possible
loss by burglars was Il puzzle to scien-
lists and mechanics. but finally a safe
was constructed in London with an
Inner cell of lead about three inches
In thickness. surrounded by specially
prepared outer safe. which is said to
be perfect safe for radium.
The strange stuff is stored in those
safes and guarded with extreme care,
as 1t is of great value.
The safe door Is round and so ad-
justed as to make it possible to dis.
close any slight defect that might be
caused by the use Of the opening. and
in the inner portion of the door are
openings through which tubes con-
tanning mercury can be placed TO col.
lect any emanations resulting on the
interior during the confinement of the
curious substance. Mercury collects
the emanatiOns and prevents loss in
that direction. Los Angeles Times.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21


True eloquence, indeed, does not con-
slst in speech. 1t cannot be brought
from far Labor and learning may toll
for 1t. but they will toll in vain.
Words aud phrases may be marshaled
in every way. but they cannot COM
pass 1t. 1t must consist In the man,
in the subject and in the occasion. AZ
fected passion. intense expression. the
pomp Of defamation, all may inspire
to it. They cannot reach it. II comes.
II 1t comes at all, like the outbreak
ing of fountain from the earth or the
bursting forth Of volcanic fires with
spontaneous, original, native force
Webster
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

The dread Of premature burial
haunted Harriet Martlneau. VINO
would certainly not bp clnSSed rs Il
fanciful person. and she beQueathed
f10 to her doctor to spe that her body
was decapitated before burial. Ed.
mund Yates in his will stipulated that
his jugular vein should be severed
md left t20 to pay for the operation.
Lady Burton took even stronger pre-
cautions, She enjoined that her heart
should be pierced with n ueedIe before
any steps were taken to certify her
death and that her body should, after
ward be submitted to Il postmortem
examination - London Chronicle.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
PROGRESS AND MISERY.
The Progress Must Go on. and the
Misery May Be Modified.

The Progress Must Go on, and tho
Misery May Be Modified.
Many Of the inventions Of civiliza
ton have their unhygienic side. The
invention of houses has enabled man.
kind to dwell in all parts of the world,
bnt 1t is responsible for tuberculosis,
especially after glass was devised.
which. while letting in the light. keeps
out the air. The invention of the al.
phabet and printing has made possible
the accumulation Of knowledge. but 1t
has produced eye strain. with All its
attendant evils.
The invention of chairs has added to
human convenience. but il has led to
spinal curvature and abdominal con-
gestion. The device of Il division Of
labor has added to wealth. but has
destroyed the normal balance Of men.
tai and physical work. recreation and
rest. Similar fault may be found with
clothing especially cOrSets. shoes and
hats, and with mum 'r0us other con-
trivanceS
Yet il would be foolish, even If 1t
were possible, TO attempt TO return
to nature in the sense of abolishing
civilization We must not go back
ward. but forward. rhp cure for eye
strain is not in disrcgardiuS the inven
ton OF reading. but Introducing the
invention OF glasses The cure of tn.
bprcnloSS is not In the destruction OF
houses. hnt In devices for vpntilation.-
Dr Irving Fisher In New York Chris.
tian Advocate
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

Portland has won the 1912 reunion
of the Elks, which means that it will
be host to ono of the largest gather
ings in the country next year. The
Portland lodge sent large delegation
to Atlantic Oity several weeks ago,
won lot of prizes in the parade and
oopped Oft the annual gathering for
1912. This is the big event and one
that will do much to attract attention
to the entire Pacific Northwest.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

Colonist rates to Oregon will again
be in effect this Fall, from September
l5 to October l5, on basis of $s5
from st. Paul and the Missouri river
to any point in this state. or $40 from
Chicago. Railroad traffic officials ex-
peot there will be heavy NOV ement
to the Pacific Slope this fall, for there
is heavy inquiry already about the
rates
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

"But Griggs thinks you are his best
friend. If you lure him into making
this hopeless investment he surely will
never have anything more to do with
you"
"That's all right. I've never expect
ed to use him more than once."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

The deranged woman of Philadel,
phia who thought she bad ,been sent
by the Lord to find lost sheep, and be-
gan her mission in the center aisle
of fashionable church. was not so
badly deranged that she didn't know
where to look.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

Eve was really very lucky won
an" remarked MIR Ilenpeque. she
didn't have any woman tn criticiSe her
clothes"
Mrs HenpeQue's eyes snapped
ION the other hand she retorted.
"She didn't have any woman around to
envy the first gowns n woman ever
had" ."--Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
Her Sacred Word

Not going to AlireS luncheon? But
you gave your sacred word
$50 did, aud Id go IN minute If
my dress mad come home -" Harper's
Bazaar
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
LIfn.

Life Is the finest OF the Hne arts It
has to be learned with lifelong pa
tience and the years OF our pilgrim
ages are all too short tu master 1t tri,
hmphantly ~- Drummond
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21
RnIinf.

Gabber- You ought to meet Smith.
Awfuny clever imitator! He can take
of anybody Tottie twear!!yl-I wish
he were htru ROW Variety Ilfe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1911-07-21

We must taugh before We are happy
or else we mas die hetcIl We ever
laugh at all La Bruyere
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1911-02-10

Bradley & Gilbert Co. marriage
books and public money book,
4i.s5
Bradley & Gilbert Co, file boxes.
and minute book. =. ..23.SS
NJ. S, Burns a @. W. skaggs. Attys,
for county, - ,..25O.O0
W D. Pierce, 2 gallon floor oil.
200
w. t, Cain, appearing before State
board OF Equalization. =. 5000
W. NJ. Bylngton. examining Jay
o'Daniel, >. 49,. =. 80, 90
DR.. A. W Bromley services as
health officer, :. -, $1,000
Dixon, Moore 4 Co., goods furnish
ed poor house, l., =, ,23.9l
Robert Dixon, commissioner to poor
house day, =, 500
NJ, Il, John, fees as Elisor. .S1.i5
John o'Brien. fees as deputy Ellsor
1890
NJ F. Conley. printing for county
1896
Louisa Water Co, water from ooto-
Der /, 1908 to october /. 1909,
100 90
DR.. l.. s, Hays. l-a yr. salary as
lnfirmary Physician, :. 5000
NJ, f. swetnam and Son, burial
outfit for pauper, 49,. :. 4.O5
Southern Bell Telephone Co, from
April 1909 to Oct. 1908, =, 1900
Augustus snyder, work on court
house and ajl . -. -. 6S00
Snyder Hardware Co. material fur.
nished county. ...,... e., 3t55