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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
PtifuI Condition Of Native Indians
Described in Letter.
lured by Promises Of High Wages
Into q Servltude From Which
Only Escape 10 starva-
tlon.

London.-Revelations concerning
the methods of rubber gathering in
Peru are made in a remarkable letter
in the Times from f. H. Fawcett. 1t
throws searching light on the situa-
ton. showing clearly the huge profits
made by the exploiters and their
hideous methods of retaining the ma
tives In their service.
Here is summary of how the ex-
ploring company which has discovered
rubber trees performs its business on
returning to civilization:
Agents, halfcaste men of straw,
with knowledge of Quichua. were con-
tracted as they still are every year. to
secure labor. They are advanced
money. They visit Indians on the
Altiplanicle, tempt them with the ad-
vances Of sums unheard of Nv the
poor Indian, highly color the life and
profits, make them drunk, perhaps.
anyway finally obtain q paper signed.
or alleged to have been signed. pledg-
ing their miserable possession Of q
hut. . potato patch and a llama
against q contract to gather 30 many
Quintals Of rubber "a Quintal being 100
pounds).
"The Indian, on recovery from his
debauch. is forcibly dragged away
proceedings at which the law winks)
to the rubber estates.
"Ffe has to work under half-caste task
masters, often multi-muderers, aad
is required to transport his own food
and rubber (weighing 100 pounds)
over trails no reader would care to
traverse free from load"
Men. women and children are
bought and sold for personal service.
Parents sell daughters: the brutal
appreciation Of life is such that there
il no security in the Peruvian forests
for the possession of children.
It IL a mistake. he points out. to
suppose that 1t is only a degenerate
class Of Peruvian who is guilty Of
abuses. They are perpetuated by
foreigners of various nationalities
Escape for an employee is very DIFF
1cult. from many places impossible. :"
Fawcett says. They do. however.
get away sometimes
In escaping he abandons everything
but life. He can stay and probably
die. knowing he can never be out Of
debt.
For oil abuses the owners are re.
sponsible. whether they realize how
their profits are gained or not. me
agent on the spot II not always to
blame. His livelihood IL bound up in
the business.
he can. under the guise Of honest
treatment. swindle his ignorant labor
force over it, accounts and production.
and thus keep It In debt and at per
manent work.
OR he can starvc It. The latter
course ID useful when . mans pro-
dpotion does not equal the cost Of
hiG food supply. q It cannot in the
rainy season. | have known . force Of
500 Indians. who. feeding upon forest
leaves. died Of pure starvation"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
PROPOSES AS JOKE; ACCEPTED
Girl Disappears, However, and Har.
ward Student 10 Sorrowful
by Loss.

Cambridge, N. Jimmy Ryan. q
Harvard sophomore, is conducting a
search for girl to whom he became
engaged the other night. and whom
he had never seen before. Ryan and
two others were neophytes at q fra
ternity initiation. and were instructed
to ask every girl they met to marry
them. One girl-"the handsomest girl
l ever saw"-according to Ryan, at.
tracted the youths eye in WATERFOWL
square. and on Bonded knee he beg
ged her to be his. Much to his sur
prise and to the chagrin Of those In
charge of the initiation the girl led
him aside and accepted his preferred
heart. Then, taking two little pend
ants from her ears she placed them ON
those Of the entranced Jimmy to bind
the agreement and disappeared around
the corner.
Ryan says he will ind her II he has
to hire detective.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

asked about the incident. ut did ere
ate somewhat of sensation. but
cannot see why. can you? Now. In
New Yc-k. where l have lived from
time to time. nobody ever thought
anything Of It. and wore bracelet
most Of the time in the same way.
You see. st. Louis Is such a small
town that anything novel gains 80
much publicity for one. When first
came to work here wore many novel
ideas. have become quite demure
In my tastes recently. but like the
bracelet idea
Really, think the bracelet looks
prettier on the ankle than on the
wrist. The gold shows off to better
advantage over black silk hose than
most any other color. but 1t looks good
over pink"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Made-to-Order Kind.

MY wife is always bringing home
so much toothpowder." complained a
man the other day to friend Its
a waste of money. AS for me l just
take the bathtub cleanser and scrub
my teeth"
The pair were walking down Chest
nut street and his companion stopped
in amazement. What! Doesn't it
hurt your teeth and gums, too?" he
exclaimed almost in horror.
NO." came back the surprising re-
ply. You see they're the kind you
buy at the dentists"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
WEARS BRACELET ON ANKLE
churchgoers by the Hundreds Gaze
ApprovInoly at Combination Of
Gold and Hose and Lingerie.

st. Louis. Mo.-With rings on her
fingers and solid gold bracelet snug
ly clasping her ankle, Miss Adeline
Gritman attracted the attention Of
hundreds Of churchgoers as she walk.
ed to drug store recently.
The zephyrs we're sufficient to place
the skirts and lingerie in just such a
position that the ankle and the brace
let displayed their charms. and the
combination proved irresistible for
even those church bound
Yes" assented Miss Gritman, when
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
CORN HUskERs ARE ON JOB
Rivalry Started In Kansas, Henry
Hardick leading With 100
oushsls . Day.

Topeka. Kan.-Rivalry for corn.
husking honors among the youns
farmers Of Kansas has already this
year developed many experts In the
gentle art Of "shucking." The best
record thus far was made by Henry
Hardick Of Lyons. who picked,
cleaned and crfDbed 100 bushels Of
corn In ten hours. The next best per-
formance was that OF Joe Black Of
Alden. who had 133 bushels In ten
hours to his credit. Other good rec
ords reported range from 117 down
to 100 bushels In . tsn-hour day.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
One Fisherman's Idea.

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in it's mouth.
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear of hooks
after that.
First Angler-Oh, come, you can't
expect fish to exhibit more sense
than a human being.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Paid sszs for Love Powder.

New York.-Because her milkman
sweetheart failed to return to her af-
ter she had paid $579 for love pow
der" to Jane Grindle. Mary Jarrin.
housemaid. had the love powder manu-
facturer arrested.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
PARROT WORKS FOR CITY

you doing? Stay at 1t. Drop that, you
Doob. and terminating gatherings
frequently with, That's the boy"
Teddy must be honest" said e. ].
Glackin. secretary of the board Of local
improvements. THE name does not
appear on the city pay roll. This is
one time the city gets the best OF It."
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

Gives Him a Chance to Pursue.
The best way for girl to catch
man is by running away from him"
That's right, there's no danger of
her beating him out in a hobble
skirt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Persplcuoua.

Percy (just introtuced)--Ah! So
you're the chap who makes mud
heads?
Sculptor-Not all Of them.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

Mrs. WinsloSFs Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniiamma,
zion, avs pain cures wind collie 25c bottle IA,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

The chap who poses as good fell.
low" is apt to get the short end of il
eventually.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Hens Arc on Strike.

Washingto.-Eggs will be cheaper
and more plentiful as soon as the
hens get through melting. according
to DIR. H. NJ. Lanen. government hen
expert.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

An old topper says that none are so
blind as those who refuse an eye
opener
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

Every woman should have an aim
IN lie. even II she can't throw 1 stone
with any degree Of accuracy
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Gloomy Outlook

"It's going to be hard winter"
"How can you tell?"
BY the size of the salary I'm get
ting"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

A small boy doesn't find it very
amusing to do the things his parents
are willing to let him do.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Very Much So,

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated.
tiny granules, easy TO take as candy. Adv.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14
Important ~ Noo,ha,.

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle al
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il
Bears the ~ -
Signature of ZHNIZw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-12-14

W. N. u, Salt Lake City. No. 5o-1s12
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

On June y there will be Good Roads meeting in Libby
attended by county officials of Lincoln and Flahead
of this state, Bonner county Idaho and Pend Oree and
Spokane counties in Washington Representatives of various
commercial clubs and automobile and good roads organizations
will participate in the meeting. 1t will be epoch-markng
event the matter of developing good roads through this
ton Of the United States.
is time such meeting held 1t deserves the sup
port and assistance OF every and this county
Especially taxpayer and property should give this
meeting support and counenance
he economic advantages of good trunk line highways
back and forth through state and connecting up with
lar roads other state be overstated
ed The automobile has made these advanages it has
merely called attention need that has been long fe and
provision tor which has been long neg ected
1t will be the part of people here in Libby give such
the road map Live Ones With good modern highways
built and from Libby would be in close touch
with Bonners Ferry Standpoint Newport and Spokane thence
to the coast to the west and all intervening country Kas
pe Missoula Glacier Park and all Montana and the world
east of the mountains This is the interstate road that is
planned and be considered the meeting of June D.
We are for it.
The wondous scenic beauties of almost every part of
county will make the best advertised and talked Of
section of the Northwest Tourists sghseers and better than
ALL seeking settlers will have way in such roads,
We show them good for staying and becoming
part OF our county.
Let nothing be left undone that will make for the sue
of this meeting Give all of visitors good for
wishing to back Support the Good Roads
not only at this meeting but way both for county
and for connections with the outside.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
JINX GONE DOWN
The RIVER AGAIN
The home boys and Troy boys

tbe regil4 zines have the most
elusive jinx hat lever was.' Like
he 1rishman > aea, now you see it
ad row you don't' The latest
disappearance was from the Libby
ties and it is the general impression
the Troians captured it again. At
any rate, the best game seen here
this season was played OH Decora-
ton day. 1t was fast and sufficient
ly close to be interesting. As our
rrov correspondent gives the game
such an enthusiastic touch up 1t
would be merely OVERRIDING good
thing to go more into detail than
to say the score was 4 to in favor
Of Troy. Jurgens and Leary were
battery for Libby and Roseburrough
aud Ryan for Troy. 1t looked like
shut out for Libby, when Captain
Jones made the longest hit known
here, the ball landing in the river,
with two out and two strikes, and
in the 9th at that.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
REXF0RD BOYS LIKED THEIR TREATMENT HERE

The Rexford boy, evidently
found things to their liking when
they visited Libby recently, a,
the following correspondence to
the Whltehsh Pilot shows:
Last Sunday the local boys cross
ed bats with the fast Libby team
on the Libby grounds, and in spite
of the few drops of rain that fell
played good, fast and clean game
of ball, holding the Libby team
down to six runs while Rextold
captured four. But we ate mote
than satisfied with The game We
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

are good losers because of the fact
that VIC were royalty entertained
and given a square deal hy the
team and the people of Libby
Ono feature Of the game was that
there WAS no wrangl'ng Ut rag
chewing as is the history Of some
OF the games. The battery for
Rexfoid was Gaines and Fewks
who both did effective work. This;
was the first game of the season
for Gaines and nc pitched splen-
did game. A returned game has
been arranged with Libby for Sun
day on the Rexford grounds.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
DIFFERENT WITH THE CUBS.

The Libby Cubs played at Troy
last Sunday with the Colts and
scored a victory by r; to 4. The
Cubs are getting to be some ball
tosscrs, having won every game
but the first played this season.
They are also becoming an,bi-
tious and are mapping out a trip
east to kalispell.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

time for the scant inhabitants here
to build bridges across the Koote-
mai. But funds were available, the
work had started, high water with
its daily danger to life was coming
ou, the bridge at Libby was we'll
under way-an absolute necessity
to protect life, as we'll as to serve
business.
Then wholly by way of malicious
spite, as far as we can see, or for some
fanciod local or personal grievance,
these people--Weil as sponsor and
Reid as nominal plaintiff, residents
of the north end of the county
started injunction proceedings to
stop, or at least to block, the work.
They have temporarily blocked
the bridge work and all contem-
plated road work. High water and
dangerous boating are upon us.
Already. as reported last week, an-
other life has been sacrificed at the
Libby crossing of the Kootenai.
But Tom Murphy was not sacri-
fee to the necessities of pioneering,
as were the FIVE of two years ago.
If this wicked litigation had not
been started, the bridge here would
have been completed before high
water came, and Murphy's life had
been spared.
High water, and it's attendant
dangers, will be with US for some
weeks yet. These malicious con-
testants have no occasion for cross
ing the raging Kootenai in attend
ing to their daily business. Those
who have may be damned, as far
as these litigants are concerned.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
PRESBYTERlANS
LAY CORNERSTONE

On Tuesday evening June d,
1912, a goodly number of the cit
liens of Libby gathered at the cor
ner of Lincoln Boulevard and
Montana Ave. to witness the laying
of the corner stone Of the First
Presbyterian church building.
After the singing Of verse of
II love thy kingdom and a brief
invocation by the paster of the
church, letter from Rev. Geo. NJ.
Fisher, in which he stated that the
Sabbath school out of which the
church grew was organized May ;,
1893, and had never been aban.
doned and that this was the first re-
]i5ious organization in this region,
was read.
Then followed the reading of a
brief history of the church, the roll
of commandments, the officers Of the
church, etc. Then Mr.. Herbst
read list of subscribers to the
building fund Of the church. All
these papers were placed in the vault
prepared for them by Mrs. Swanson,
one of the covenant members of the
church, and Contractor Frank
Pival placed the stone. Then the
hymn 1.-The Church's One Found
alton Is Jesus Christ, Her Lord"
was sang and the Divine benedic-
tion was invoked.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

| liar features of initiating young gentle.
men members into their auxiliary is the
clipping of the forelock Of the candi-
date. This is necessary, they claim, be-
cause Samson was thus shorn back in
the Stone Age and they retain the stone
age customs of social activity as near as
it is possible in conducting their club
affairs Notwithstanding the many hand
leaps the initiation was great success,
and after 1t was over they all partook of
Bon Bon Festival in honor of the aus
picious occasion. The charming coterie
was headed by Mrs. II. l.. Baker, ably
assisted by Mesdames {. H. Clay and II.
c. Weidner and Misses Hazel Van Arts
dale, Ruth Clay, Emma Won Weyhe and
Helen Callow. Everybody reported
most enjoyable time. This club is
very progressive one and it is predicted
that the social season will soon reach its
zenith under their masterful espionage.
The magnificent special train of the
Northwestern Pusiness league, passed
through Troy Tuesday They stopped
off here for 20 minutes. conversing with
local business men and taking notes.
Such prominent personages as /. ". Hill.
Hoke Smith and others accompanied the
large party of business men on their trip
to Seattle.
Ezra +. Enzor left Tuesday on No. :,
for Elk City. Ida, where he expects to
find employment.
Bud Wood, business director of the
Troy Sen-;-or team, reports that they
will play the fast Craubrook team at
Bonners Ferry July 4th. This ought to
be pretty good swatfest. as the Canad
ian team is one Of the fastest in North
western Canada.
Stirl Thornton has accepted position
with the Great Northerp at this point as
night foreman at the local rourdhouse
aud shops.
Rupert Clark came down from Red
Deer. Alberta. the md to visit with his
old friends Rupert saws that. after all.
there is no place like Troy aud that he Is
glad to once more plant his feet on Troy
sod.
Miss EstelIa Milnor arrived in town
the ,,td, having completed her term at
the Eureka public schools. aud is staying
With her folks at the old homestead south
of town.
Monsieur Douglas Wood is repottad,
on authentic advice to be making prep
arations to Join the world wide Benedict
"n'on, or in palmer is,9on, get sueued.
How about this, Dug, Dug locks hatn
raj
w X Smith. supt,; J. Delsnev, mas.
ter mechanic aud J, T.. Hills. t'ain,oss
ter. accompanied the special as far as
Troy, returning the sarle night OH a..
The Libby Cubs defeated the Tto-
Colts in an interesting game here Snn-
day ny score Oft, to4, The score was
tie up to the last half Of the 9Th. and
; Then the Libby hitters began to- get
to Bartlett and helped along With MANI
errors run in ten scores in the next three
innings. Wood featured for Troy, get
ting Ave hits in as many times at bat
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Your pugnaclous Troy reporter is in
receipt Of a signed statement from
Frank Miller, our genial car inspector,
who it was reported had entered the state
Of wedlock at Standpoint, in which he re-
pudiates the truth Of the story in no un-
mistakable language. He also st ates
that he is still running his ad i'll the want
column, still looking for his soul mate,
and we venture the assertion he will not
have to run it long either, ifgood clothes,
debonair manner and suave tongue have
anything to do with it.
ia McTarnaghan. U. S. postoffice
inspector, was in town the latter part of
last week checking up the accounts and
inspecting the methods at the Federal
building and went away leaving very
favorable report to the cretlitable ability
Of our accommodating postnistress, Miss
Nellie Hegarty
Miss Kate ketchum came up from
Libby Saturday for short visit with her
many friends and relatives, returning
the next day.
The aged parents of Mr.. A. Mcdowell
arrived last part of the past week for a
short visit. They are making their
home for the present with Mr.. Mcdowell
on his ranch south of town.
The Troy. Libby game Of May goth,
which came to pass day too late for a
full write up in last weeks issue, shows
very clearly chat the Troy link" is still
very much alive aud in the hands of the
righttui owners, the Troy Tigers. while
the Libby Jinx is :adly in danger Of cap.
ture for the balance of the season. Full
particulars Of the game should be Ger.
tainiy forthcoming in another section Of
this issue, for no matter who wins we
ought to have the full unvatnished de-
tails down IN black aud white for the ed
ihcatlon of our future generations.
Watch the honorable editor do himself
proud doing the game but ample Justice
in haring headlines if necessary.
perusal Of the performance sheet of
the Troy Tigers obtained through the
courtesy of Manager Mugsy Lake shows
very good record of this fast bush
league team. BELOW is synopsis of
games to date:
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Somewhat less than a year ago
the Libby Commercial club initiated
a good roads movement, calculated
to embrace all parts of Our county,
and afford for the people of the
county some adequate means of
transportation and inter communi-
cation between the several towns
of the county, and trunk line roads
for the rural population to connect
up with and so place them in touch
with their local markets.
And more. The question of good
roads has for some years been grow
ing into national question. The
Automobile clubs are especially ac-
tive in pressing the development of
good roads reaching into all parts
of the country-especially into all
scenic spots and sections of the
mountain regions. The live ones
of the Libby Commercial club ap.
preciated this and featured it as a
substantial factor in the good roads
campaign which was pushed in the
couty. The people generally of the
county responded to the call for
good roads and bridges, and by a
two to one vote authorized the issue
of bonds by the county for roads
and bridges in the sum of $r25, 900.
The good work so started is now
blocked bv dog in the manger at
titude maintained by few malcon.
tents of Eureka, who are identified
with some harrassing and useless
litigation which has stopped all
work for the present that was
started on road and bridge con-
struction.
Two years ago FIVE lives were
lost i'll ferry accident at Libby.
The Kootenai is a death dealing
torrent in high water time. The
spirits of these five victims, Frantz,
Loucks, Murray, Wall aud Mnlli-
nuex, called aloud for bridge to
span this treachcrons stream at
Libby, and the common sense and
humanity of Lincoln county voters
responded to the cry and voted the
bonds to build the bridges neces-
aa1y to accommodate the county
people in crossing the Kootenai.
Those FIVE lives were sacrificed
to the necessities of pioneering-it
had not been possible up till that
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06
BRIDGE BOND CASE TO Be HEARD IN
SUPREME COURT JUNE II.

Counsel for the County Commissioners
have secured a stipulation from plaintiff
to have argument on appeal heard in
SupF enc Court on Jnne IL. This news
comes just as we 90 10 press. Good (!
Push It along!
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

Libby is growing today, There was no
letup during the winter months. Nothing of
the mushroom, either but of the substantial
order. County seat of little empire rich in
score of valuable assets, the metropolis of the
valley and the county, and a wideawake people
alert with the resolve to keep her in her present
proud position.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

1t has been very difficult of late to get
any team to play the Tigers and the rea-
son is verv obvious to any Que, by a
glance at the above score list.
The Eta Alpha Club held their first
initiation Of the kind in the spacious
warehouse Of r 3. Callow Saturday June
lst, at $3.50 pm. One of the very pecu.
The Libby herald. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1911-1913, 1912-06-06

w. f. Dawson, the merchant
prince and mayor of Jennings, was
in the city Tuesday on business.