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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
0ne-Act Play and
Reception Calls Out
Large Attendance

A program centering around the
American negro was presented at the
reception for Libby school teachers
held jointly by the Woman's Club and
the school board, at the Junior High
auditorium last evening. The guests
patrons of the school and members OF
the Woman's club then enjoyed gen
eral old-time get together, and the
new teachers were greeted. Punch and
waters were served during the re-
eeptien following the program, and
dancing was enjoyed.
The program was presented to give
a fleeting glance to the varied emo
tions of the negro in America today
and an acknowledgment of his con-
tribution to our music was made
Frances Gompf and her orchestra
played series of negro "jazz blues, y
as originated by the darkies working
on the Mississippi steamboats,. Fol-
lowing the jazz the Woman's Club
Jubilee Quartet, composed Of Mes
danes Krall, Len Olsen, Brinton and
Switzer, sang the favorite negro spir-
ituals So familiar to us all. Garry Me
Back to Old Virginny", "Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot, and "Oh, Dem Gold
en- Slippers" which was the hit Of
the show and quite took down the
house.
The presentation Of 'The Dreamy
Kid" one-act play by Eugene O'Neil,
was creditably done under the direc-
tion Of Mrs. DeLano by sincere and
we'll selected cast. Mrs. Dwinelle, as
NANNY Saunders" the dying me-
gress of 80 years, was almost perfect
in a very difficult role. "Abe, the
Dreamy Kid" her grandson, a hard
boiled, yet superstitious leader of a
gang in New York, was convincingly
portrayed by Bill Anderson. Mrs. ia
cobs, as Ceeley Ann, Mammy's mid
die aged and grieving daughter, was
splendid, and Mrs. Rowland, as
Dreamy's "gal", Irene, ran gamut of
emotions in giving an excellent in
depreciation Of high-strung, loyal,
yet "bad" woman.
The play is net a pretty one; it is
one of unadorned realism and has an
unhappy ending. However,~it depicts
the modern American negro of three
generations, the religious, trusting,
superstitioius old woman Of ninety,
the narrow-m minded, yet warm hearted
daughter Of fifty3 and the 'low flung
young trash, living in the underworld
and of it. The cross currents of their
lives make possible a drama which
is true, convincing and subtly done,
without undue dramatics, or shoddy
melodrama, and therein lies its vir-
tue.
Mr.. A. A. Wood, superintendent, in
greeting the audience at the conclu-
sion Of the program urged every
one present to meet those he did pot
know, and to feel that the school was
an integral and friendly part of the
community life of our town.
This was also the first Woman's
Club meeting Of the year. The next
meeting viii be held in October.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Has Unique
Experience 10
BurglaryCaX
Two Hoboes B u r glar r ze
G. N. Car, Are Arrested
BY Third Bo.
INCIDENT rs A
RARE OCCURRENCE

There is something new under the
sun in spite of the long standing opin-
ion of the wise men to the contrary.
And Sheriff Frank Baney mas found
it.
I'm all my many years experience
as an officer?" said Sheriff Baney.
Il never heard"
But wait; let's tell it in proper se-
quence.
Last Sunday evening two younx
men about 20 years old, by name
Joel Sodesberg and James Elstrom,
broke into a fruit car on a G. N.
train this side of Rexford. They
robbed the car of some fruit, mostly
pears, SO green that they were al
most as hard as rocks. Before COM
mitting the burglary they invited
some of the other buns on the train to
join them but they declined. Later
one of the other free passengers on
this particular train remarked, "Thosa
kids broke into car all right and
they are now saying that they ex-
pect we will all be arrested when wo
reach Whitefish.' His remarks wero
addressed to one, James Day.
"Well here's one guy that isn't
going to be arrested?" replied Day.
"None of that for me. I'll get those
kids myself" And pulling large
gaa which he carried in a shoulder
holster, he approached the young
burglars, placed them under arrest
and delivered them to an officer 1t
Rexford. They were taken to Eureka
and held there over night and wero
brought to Libby by Sheriff Baney
Monday. A special agent of the G.
N. has filed a complaint against them
charging them with second degree
burglary.
Now this is the strange feature
of the entire affair. aIn all my many
years as an officer / never before
have known of similar occurrence"
said Sheriff Baney. II never before
heard of one bo arresting other buns
and turning them over to officers.
asked Day why he did it and why he
was carrying the gun. i carry the
gum he said, TO protect myself from
being hi-jacked. | was hi-jacked once
this year and do not want another
experience of the kind, and | arrested
the kids for the reason that | did
not propose to get into trouble on
their account
Baney found 81 pears in a suit
case carried by one of the young
burglars. They were green and hard
as rocks, he said. What were you
going to do with these; you couldn't
eat them?" he asked the boys.
"Oh, yes we could,' they replied.
"They taste pretty good when you're
hungry"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Chautauqua's Aim
Is Better Citizenship

E. ]. Barkee has been appointed
correspondent for the chautauqua or
ganization that will present a pro-
gram in Libby in 1880. Mr.. Barkee
states that through the efforts of Mrs.
Kennedy the names of forty three of
our foremost citizens have been
pledged to the original contract and
over $500 worth Of tickets also
pledged by the people of our commu-
nifty. This, indeed, shows great in
terest in the chautauqua for the COM
ing year.
Mr.. Barkee is in receipt of let
ter from Ellison-W White headquarters.
which says:
"We have received the new chau-
tauqua contract and are gratified to
have this expression of confidence,
and are highly pleased to receive it.
President Hoover, in his inaugur-
al address and repeatedly since then,
has been stressing the Importance Of
the crime problem In America. Funda-
mentally, what the country needs is
a more studious and patriotic citizen
ship. Chautauqa's realest contribution
has been in creating just this kind Of
devotion to public welfare, although,
of course, it carries a very fine en-
tertainment flavor that can be re-
placed by nothing else in commu-
nifty.
1--WE are doing our level best to inn
prove our programs for the coming
season over anything given hereto
fore. We hope to raise the entertain
ment level but we are planning even
more to pay attention to securing
speakers who can deal effectively with
public and private problems
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Fire Fighting Forces in the Northwest
Nearing Exhaustion with Conditions
Remaining Still Highly Dangerous

Portland, Ore, Sept. 9.-With loss
OF more than dozen lives by forest
fires already, the Pacific Coast con-
fronts September prolongation OF
the season depending upon early rain
or upon public realization of the acute
danger, to determine whether it will
end as one of extreme hazard, com
bated desperately with comparatively
small property loss, or with disastrous
conflagration beyond control by the
over-taxed forces. This is the sub
stance of reports from public and pri-
vate agencies that have been coming
in for week to the Western Forestry
and Conservation Association, their
central clearing house. All YEARLY
urge that, until the weather breaks,
they need every cooperation from
forest visitors, lumbermen, railroads
and other sources of carelessly man
caused fires which, added to lightning
are making their task Of protecting
the forest resources of the west al
most impossible.
California reports that, famed by
statewide wave of incendiarism,
field and forest fire toll has amounted
to damage Of s484,000 from more
than 1000 fires, although most of this
Is to watersheds, range, grain and
improvements. Timber damage is esti-
mated at only S165,000 on national
forests and $4,000 elsewhere. Condi-
tions are still critical
OregeAs Jared we'll to Sept. but
disastrous fires have now broken out
there. Up to September, national for
ests reported 653 fires, with only S8,-
900 damage; while outside national
forests the state reported 488 fires
with timber loss of $1,000; logs and
equipment, $4,000; settlers property
$4,000; being a low record consider
ing seasonal hazard. Now, however,
fires are increasing fast. Unless rain
falls, Governor Patterson will post
pone the hunting season supposed to
open September 15.
Washington, outside national for
ests, reports good luck on the western
slope but terrific season in the
eastern part of the state. At close of
August, 842 fires amounted, however,
w oitiy pluuU llGl llIUU1T
loss, $500 log loss, $4,000 logging
equipment loss, and $4,000 settlers
loss. Majoritv of fires were ascribed
to careless smokers. National forests
in Washington report 451 fires with
most of the damage, about $450,000,
in the Chelan and Colville regions Of
eastern Washington. The worst sea-
son on record in these regions and
still critical
Idaho, outside national forests, had
515 fires by August l, largely from
but an excellent record Of
property protection--loss being about
a million. feet of timber, 5000 cedar
poles, $4,000 worth Of blasting powder,
and $4,000 worth Of buildings. Re
ports from north Idaho national for
ests are lacking, but southern ones
have had 325 fires this year with
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Passes Away
After Long,
Severe Illness
Mrs. J. E. Leary Dies at
Eureka Wednesday Morn
ing at 7 O'Clock.
FUNERAL SERVICES
IN LIBBY SATURDAY

1t was with a feeling of sadness
that Libby friends learned yesterday
of the death of Mrs. j. E. Leary, who
passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Price, in Eureka
Wednesday morning at o'clock. A
wire received this morninr states that
the remains will reach Libbv on No.
Friday afternoon and will be- at
the Leary home until the funeral
services, which will be from st.
Joseph's Catholic church at 1890
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leary came to Libby
from Merrill, Wis, in April, 1906, and
had resided here much of the time
since then. Some two or three years
ago Mrs. Leary suffered stroke of
paralysis and had been practically
helpless since that time. OF late she
had been living with her daughter at
Eureka. Mrs. Leary was one of the
most loved and highly respected ma
irons of Libby and her passing will
cause pang of sorrow to the many
friends here and at Eureka who had
learned to love her during her long
residence among them.
The deceased is survived by the
sorrowing husband and by three sons
and two daughters, Ed Leary of Lib
by; Mrs. e. E. Price of Eureka: AL
bert, of Bend, Or, Ray, of Portland,
Or, and Miss Grace, af Eureka.
A more complete obituary of the
life Of this estimable woman will be
given next week, data rot now being
available as none of the family is in
the city.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
FORMER LIBBY BOY KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Mrs. Jack Oliver is in receipt Of Q
clipping from the Des Moines (Iowa)
Register which tells of the killing OF
Joseph Leroy McElvogue, IA, in ar
auto accident Wednesday afternoon
August %. He and companion, Clar-
ence Ogden, II, were burned to death
when their car turned over and burned
pinning them beneath it. Deputy sher-
ifs said that it appeared as though
McElvogue was driving the car and
that the right front tire blew out
Tracks in the dirt showed that the
car, plunged into ditch and then back
onto the road again where it turned
turtle
Suffering from fractured arm, Nc.
Elvogue apparently was unable to
free himself from beneath the car
before the flames reached him. Og-
den suffered fractured skull and
is believed to have been unconscious
after the car turned over.
1t is said the boys were on their
way to pick load Of sweet corn for
market. McElvogue lived in, Libby a
few years ago with his parents,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
The TamaraCk
LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN INTERESTING MANNER
Edited By
RACHEL SLEIZER
MARY ELIZABETH LaMUNYAN
H&&x&Nsscssscse9c,c,c>cac>s3e,e&3c.cx4c3c&
FIRST SPEECH OF YEAR
is BY AN OUTSIDER

Last Thursday the High School had
the pleasure Of being the listeners to
friend Of Rev. Pate's, DR.. McLain,
formerly of Ontario, but now an
American citizen. DR.. McLain spoke
upon the subject "The Inner Circle Of
Life" We the editors have endeavored
to repeat to you some Of the main
points of DR.. McLain's speech.
The students of today are the men
Of tomorrow, who are filled with en-
thusiasm and much power DIR. Nc
Lain wishes that he was boy again
50 that he could enjoy the freedom
and the advantages of the youth of
today.
"1he Inner Circle Of Life" is sur
rounded by the beauties Of nature,
such as the beautiful buildings Of this
school, the mountains, and all these
things, though we hardly realize it
have some effect upon every life.
The purpose of life is the "Inner
Circle" with which we are in con-
tact. Character is one Of the keys
which help to achieve success The
character and the makeup Of per-
son is the establishment of strength.
At the present time our discipline
is putting it up to us, or in other
words putting us on our honor, not
forcing Us to do things by means of
not sparing the rod.
If parent or anybody else puts
much into the young men and women,,
he gets as much out.
This concluded DR.. McLain's speech
for the afternoon.
Thursday afternoon after DR.. Nc
Lain spoke Mr.. Wood gave short
talk to the students about the $1.50
fee. A book should last for about
four years but some of the students
are very careless with their books
and damage them more quickly than is
necessary. Other students are care
full and considerate and return the
books in as good condition as they
received them. If book is damaged
more than necessary at the end of
the school term certain per cent
Of the fee is kept. In this way the
students will take better care of the
books.
Mr.. Vogt, the faculty treasurer,
collected the fee Of $1.50 Friday
which amounted to $20850. Some pu-
pills have not yet paid and he would
like to have the rest Of the money
in as soon as possible.
So that there may be no misunder-
/ standing concerning the newly in
stalled text book fee, 1t is explained
here in detail.
The texts for the Libby schools cost
CONTINUED ON last paEe.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12

We are offering our readers week
ly editorial contribution by Arthur
Bisbane, the most widely read and
highest paid editor in the world.
Mr.. Brisbane knows people He
knows their interests /. He knows
news values for their current and hu-
man appeal and has the rare fac
ulty Of bringing their meaning into
the understanding Of the highest or
the humblest His word mastery
and intimate knowledge of the widest
range Of subjects are evidenced con-
stantly in his graphic, terse and inter
pretative column covering the salient
news of the world in punchy and H.
luminative paragraphs that is appear
ing regularly in these columns.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Surprised with Birthday Party.

Twenty young friends of Miss Jen-
ME Bowen gathered at her home
Wednesday evening of last week and
treated her to a surprise in honor
of her sixteenth birthday. The pleas
ant affair was in the nature Of lawn
party, the Bowen lawn appearing very
pretty lighted by Japanese lanterns.
The young people enjoyed themselves
with cards and other games. Lunch
was served. Miss Jennie was the recip-
lent of many gifts in honor of the
occasion.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12

about $4,000 damage. Hazard con.
tinues high.
Montana reports indicate situation
somewhat easier in places but still
critical. Damage is large, especially
from an 80,O00-acre fire that got
into Glacier National Park. The Black
foot association has had tremendous
expense handling three big fires in
volving $4,000 acres, but timber loss
is not great.
All agencies plead for increased
carefulness and precaution in the
woods.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Says All Forest
Fires Under Control

1.-THE fire situation in dur district
is very satisfactory" said f. j. JEFF
ferson, supervisor Of the Kootenai ma
tional forest, in speaking. yesterday
afternoon Of forest fire conditions.
"The three fires in the Bull lake re-
gion that had been troubling us are
now under control. We laid off 80
men Tuesday, 30 today and we expect
to let more Of them ~o the last of
the week
Mr.. Jefferson and j. X. Dwinelle
were in the Bull lake section the first
Of the week. looking after matters
there. MFR. jefferson said there were
no new fires.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Fined for Killing Grouse.

Tom Kelley and Bud Barstow of
Seattle were brought before Justice
of the Peace Haigler yesterday after
noon charged with the unlawful kill
ing of grouse. Fines were assessed
against each amounting to 5000
Forest Ranger Byers of Troy brought
the men in. They had been fighting
forest fires in that section
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Two Names Omitted.

1t is regretted very much that the
names of E. r. Rusher and Emmett
Ostroot were omitted from the list Of
local men who volunteered and rem
dered valuable service on the Leigh
creek fire last week. Through an over
sight these names were omitted from
the list reported to this paper
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12

Entertains in Honor of Miss OLOnnell
A number Of young people gathered
at the pleasant ranch home of Miss
Betty Hunter last Thursday evening
when Miss Hunter was hostess at a
pleasant social affair given to honor
Miss Florence O'Connell Of Kalispell,
who was the house guest, during the
week, of Miss Helen Rowe. The eve
ming was most, enjoyably spent at
cards and with other forms of enter
tainment. A dainty lunch was served
by the hostess at the close of pleas
ant affair.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12
Mrs. Tone Entertains.

Mrs. O. r. Tone was hostess Fri
day evening to number Of lady
guests, the event being given at the
home Of Mrs. Tones sister, Mrs. For
rest DeRosia. Six tables OF bridge
were in play. Mrs. Donald Hargreaves
captured the high score prize and Miss
Evelyn Lyon the consolation.
The DeRosia home was tastily dec
Grated with yellow flowers and yell
low predominated in the entire color
scheme. At the serving of refresh
ments favors consisted of dainty
little yellow cup and saucer filled
with candy.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12

N e. w. Oylear and Joe Sheffield
drove to Eureka Wednesday,.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-09-12

There is something new under the
sun in spite of the long standing opin-
Ion OF the wise men to the contrary.
And Sheriff Frank Baney mas found
II
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-03-23
STOCK PRICES DROP
Down 2 T07 POINTS
Unsasinsss Created by An
nouncement at Fsdsral Re. :
serve Board Meeting

New York, March 23.-(Ar9-Heavy
LIQUIDATION developed In tod1y's stock
market. carrying scores of issues
down 2 to points In reflection Of the
uneastness created BY the announce
ment that the federal reserve board
was meeting again In Washington.
Fears that the board would take fur
ther action to restrict the volume OF
speculative credit led to IN abandon
ment Of pool activity.
Stop loes orders were touched Oft In
large volume.
Motors were liquid9ted raAlaer free.
" on reperts that many deaiers were
overstocked with cars. and that there
had been . lessenin6 demand for
steel from automotive manufacturers
In the youngstown district. Selling Of
the coppers was INSPIRED by uncou.
firmed reports that the Newmont
had liquidated q large block
Of Its Kepnecott holdings.
Radio. National Cash Register.
Goodyear Rubber. Greene Cananea
Copper, Canadian Pacific, Shattuck,
General Railway Signal and Wright
slipped 3 to I points, and
The long hst Of point declines In
cluded U. 8. Steel common, American
Express. Dupont, Montgomery Ward
Tuesday.
The closing was weak. Total sales
lpproximated 100000 shares.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-03-23
WHEAT HAS SHARP
LIQUlDATING BREAK

Minneapolis, March 23-(F)-Wheat
had another sharp liquidating break
today. Weakness of Friday induced
scattered selling and the market
dropped into stop-loSs ground, slip +.
ping with only small rallies on short
covering and support In the way of
buying on scale down.
minneapolis futures broke q frac-
tion early. rallied q shade above last
close and sumped &c, later breaking
to new low for the day, 2 5-8 to
Sac under Fridays close.
Corn started firm but weakened,
going lc below Fridays close. Oats
sagged fraction. May rye slumped
3 l-:c but had quick PARKWAY ral-
ly. Barley futures were weak. May
flaxseed dipped l 1-2c.
Cash wheat offerings were light
and good milling quality was steady
to firm. Winter wheat was scarce
and steady to firm. Durum offer
ingS were small.
Corn was in light supply and de-
mand was quiet. Oats were quiet
and steady. Rye Of good milling
quality was In demand with poor
slow. Barley was in quiet demand
and the market was easy at s.: to CSC.
Flaxseed was quiet and steady. Of
feringS were light.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-03-23
FARGO LIVESTOCK

Fargo. N. D., March 23.-(ReCat-
tle-Chaice steers and yearlings 12.5o
to 1850; good steers l1.50 to 1850;
medium 1850 to ll.5o; fair steers
$50 to 1850: plain steers 90 to 900:
good heifers 1850 to 1l.50: medium
heifers $50 to 1850: fair heifers $50
TO $50: plain heifess 7.5O to $50:
good cows &7S to $50: medium cows
400 to $50: fair Cows 7.26 to IT'S;
plain cows $50 to TO: cutters $50 to
e-26: good bulls 500 to ESQ; medium
bulls 7.5O to 500: common bulls $50
to 7.5o; calves veal top 1880 to l4S0;
Gull veal 500 to 1000: medium veal
l1.O0 to l2.00: heavy calves TOO TO
200: canner calves 600 to TOO.
Shsep-Tep lambs 1900 to 1900:
heavy lambs 100 lbs. and up 1900 to
400; Gull lambs. 100 TO 1900: light
ewes, 130 lbs and down 100 to 400;
heavy ewes $50 lbs. and up 500 to
600: eull ewes 400 to 500: bucks 100
to 500.
:Hogs-l5o-lo0 Lbs. lots to Ills:
10000 Lbs. 1100 to Ills: 3oo-225 lbs.
l1.O0 to Ills: 225-2S0 lbs, 1880 to
HOS: 250-300 Lbs. 1890 to HOS; 800
80 lbs. 10.76 TO 1l.05: packers $50 to
80; stays 200 to ESQ.,.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-03-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

..Cn1c1S0, MAfCn Z3s-<R-(U. .. -,
AD-Hogs, 1000: including 5000 di-
rect: market mostly weak to 10; low
er top 1l.85 paid for an occasional
load of around 200 lb. weights: ship
pers 1000 estimated holdover 5000.
Butchers, medium to choice 25O-3O0
lb. ll.25 to ITO; 20O-25O lb. ll:35 to
11.85: 10000 lb. Ills to 1l.15; l30-
160 lb. 1850 to 1l.85. Packing sows
1850 to HOO. Pigs, medium to choice
90-130 lb.s $50 to 1l.50.
Cattle. 1000: market compared
with q week ago light yearlings IS to
Soc higher; little heifer and mixed
yearltngs scaling under 800 Ib. show
iRg most advance: light fat steers
and Stockers and feeders 25c HIGHER:
better grade weighty steers steady to
strong. Lower grades scaling over
1850 lb. Csc lower: very active mar
ket on light steers and yearlin9s:
slow and erratic on heavies: she
stock Is to SOC higher; inbetween
grade cows and light butcher heifers
showing most advance. Bulls IS to
Csc higher: vealers 100 to SOC lower:
extreme top light mixed yearlings
14.5O: heller yearlings 14.l0; heavy
steers 1885: not many killer steers
any weights below 1900. Light stock
ers 1900: mostly 1l.5O to 1850.
Sheep, 5000; for the week o6
doubles from feeding stations 20.500
direct; receipts light early moderate
at the Close: dependable outlet to
packers datiy; shippers bought SPAR