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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03
BY ALAN J. GOULD
Associated Press Sports Editor.l

Just 10 years ago Babe Ruth,
weighing somewhere around 200
pounds in his flannels,' was crowned
home run king, for the first time.
Ty Cobb was batting king of the
American league for the twelfth and
last time. Eddie Collins, fleet king
Of the second basemen, also led the
base p%ilferers.
The American league was easily
furnishing the more spectacular Of
major league performances. Rogers
Hornsby, not long out Of the fresh
man class, was moving up, challeng-
ing Eddie RouSh for the batting
crown Of the National league, but
his average Of .318 was considered
no special cause for alarm.
Look over the five leading bats
men Of the two leagues for 1919:
National League
Ed ROuSh, Cincinnati ...........321
Rogers Hornsby, st. Louis .......318
Ross Young, New York ........311
Heinie Groh, Cincinnati .........310
Milton Stock, St. Louis ........30
American League
lTy Cobb, Detroit 1874
Bob Veach, Detroit .............355
George Sisler, st. Louis .........352
| Joe Jackson, Chicago ...........351
Ira Flagstead, Detroit ...........331
Five years more and two Of our
heroes are still going strong, or at
least, there is every expectation
they will be for 1929. Hornsby, the
lean and hard bitten" Texan, after
leading the batsmen for the seventh
time in q 1923 comeback, now is a
vital cog in the Chicago Cub ma
chine, geared UP to pennant speed
Ruth, wearing his increased pound
age iauntily, is ready to Stub 1t
out with anybody as the Yankees
seek their fourth straight flag.
Here were the "big fives'' Of 1924:
National League
Rogers Eornsby, st. Louis 80. .424
Zack Fheat, Brooklyn ........ .375
Ross Young, New York ........ .355
Xxi Cuvler. Pittsburgh ....... .354
Ed Roush. Cincinnati ......... BAT
American League
Babe Ruth. New York ........ .378
Chick Jameson. Cleveland -. .358
Bib Faik. Chicogn .......... .352
Eddie Collins. Chicago ........ .349
Harry Heilmann. Detroit ...... .346
The curtain denotes a five-year
lapse Of time. . 1t IS 1924 and
Ruth is 1T the American league
peak. the leading batter as well as
home run monarch in the vestments
of the New York Yankees. Collins
still leads the base staalers. in his
seventeenth season. hut Cobb Is out
side the first 10" in hitting. The
spotlight shifts to the National
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03

and then stripped Of his rank for
INSTRUMENTATION. He is said to be
in no condition as a result of
keeping late hours and breaking
other training rules.
The Sox were to meet the Des
Moines, La, Western leaguers in
McAIester, Okla, today, before
continuing nOrthWard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03
Won Elm Takes Jones
Place on Ryder Cup
Team; Sail April 10

NEW YORK, April 3.-(P)-Since
Bobby Jones is unable to carry on
the American defense in British
tournaments, George Won Elm, sec
ond ranking amateur, will step into
the breech. He is expected to ar
rive here tomorrow from Detroit to
arrange for passage with the Ryder
Cup team, which will sail on April
IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03
look at YOUR hAt......
Others Do!

assuring to wear clothes from
The Fashion because they
know the togs MUST BE
RIGHT or we would not
stock them 80.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03

There is as much skill in
making a finely tailored suit.
And it is easy for anyone to
distinguish a cheap hat from
a good one. Men find it re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03

! catch him at a lunch counter. Box
ing is the manly art Of self defense.
Baseball is the Ruthian art Of sock
ing one over de fence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03

Charlotte Of the South Atlantic
League has sold Shortstop Bobby
Lennox to the Jacksonville club OF
the Southeastern League.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03

Kid Guerra, the San. Benito
rooster" was in Mercedes Mon
day night attending the fights.
The kid" challenged any fight
er in and out of the Valley to a
bout who can make around the
1873 pound limit. Guerra is due
to punish anyone he meets, and
by his aggressive tactics has gath
cred a large following.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-03

zone means just what he says
nd the other only wants a base hit.
n boxing, a foul Is a blow below
he belt. In baseball it's a belt
outside the white line. Three strikes
re always out in baseball, but one
; often ap1enty in boxing.
"Both games have hooks. fast ones
y wild swings. The boxing referee
. opposed to know all about fight
rThe baseball umpires will learn
to- if he sticks through a season.
b. YorAenfuse the baseball box score
Iks mao aanything to do with box
ing. fr simply designates hits for
he batters.
aThe boxer doesn't have to have
any one tell him about it when it's
] hit. You can always spot a boxer
~ his cauliflower ears. A ball play
y is easily distinguished II you can
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Young Man browns
In Pond at Eureka

EUREKA, July 31.-The death of
Orin Rhodes, 20, occurred Sunday af-
ternoon when he was drowned in a
pond near the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rhodes. He had
made a raft and launched it in the
pond. After finding it was strong
enough to bear his own weight he
took his younger sister, Mary, on with
him. The raft tipped and both went
into the water which was about nine
feet deep at that place The girl clung
to a board and caught hold of her
brother III an attempt to save him.
She was able to bring him to within
few feet of the shore when he sank.
Those on, the shore could not swim
but ran for help and the boy was taxi
Ell out in few minutes. Attempts
We're made Immediately to resucitate
him but without avail.
Funeral was held at the Gompf
parlors Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
with Rev. Amondson in charge of the
services. Burial was in the Eureka
cemetery. Orin was the oldest child
Of the family and will be sorely missed
by the sorrowing relatives. Besides
his father and mother he leaves four
brothers and three sisters
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Camp Fires
Restricted To
Certain Areas
Give List of Places Where
Camp Fires Will Be
Permitted.
DRY WEATHER MAKES
ACTION NECESSARY

Because OF the exceedingly dry
weather, Forest Supervisor Frank ],
Jefferson has deemed it necessary to
restrict the building of camp fires
within the forest to certain stipulated
areas. He tells of this action in let
ter to this paper, which follows:
Libby, July 81, 1929.
10 the Editor.
As you no doubt realize fully, this
Is an exceedingly dry year. Precipi-
tation for May, June and July il
about inches less than normal; tenn
peratures for the past three weeks
have been high and humidity low.
The combination of these three eli
matte conditions has caused rapid
drying out of all material in the
woods. A fire starting at this time
would spread rapidly and be difficult
to control. A fire starting in a place
that could not be quickly reached
might easily become conf1agration.
As a measure of precaution dur
ing this emergency | have deemed 1t
necessary to restrict the building Of
camp fires on National Forest or An
soclatlon lands to certain designated
camps. Until weather conditions i'm
prove camp fire permits will be issued
for the following places:
Libby-Flsher River Region-Craxy
Man cabin, mouth Of Bear Creek.
Granite Lake, Bear Greek bridge, Par
menter cabin, Cedar Creek bridge,
Listoe Creek bridge, u Mile be-
low Hadwen Ranch, Elk Park.
Rnrn nnhip p1aaeo~4 u.t1.. 1T
Lyon Creek, Criderman cabin, Howard
Lake, Leigh Lake, end Of Leigh Creek
road, upper road crossing of Pipe
Creek, mouth of Bobtail Creek.
Schrleber Lake, West Fisher bridge.
Elk Greek, Loon Lake, Bootjack Lake,
Davis Creek, Lyon Creek, Spring
Greek, Teepee Creek, Wolf Creek
guard camp, McKillop cabin, Buck
Creek, Davis Greek, Crystal Lake,
Rip Ran on Fisher River road, VI Mi.
above Grit Brown ranch, Smell Greek.
Tamarack Creek.
Troy Yaak River Region-CroweIl
Creek, Weidner cabin, Mahoney
Springs, Yaak River bridge, Kilbren-
nan Lake, Pine Creek, Mouth of n
Mile Creek Breitenstein carrier, Mea-
dow Creek, Long Meadows, Olson
Guard station, East Fork Yaak bridge,
Ross Creek, Keller Creek crossing,
Lolo Creek crossing new bridge),
Troy ranger station Lime Creek,
Yaak Falls, Mouth Of Fourth of July
Greek, Red Top Creek, Sour Dough,
Pete Greek, Weiper Springs, Caribou
Creek.
Warland- -Rexford Region Five
Mile Creek, Big Creek, Pinkham
Creek Falls, Parsnip Creek, Dodge
Greek Crossing.
Several other forests have found II
necessary to prohibit entirely the
building Of camp fires. 1t is my hope
that campers in this region will, by
their cooperation and earnest care
with fire, make such an extreme
unnecessary here.
Very sincerely yours,
FRANK JEFFERSON,
Forest Supervisor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Offers Many Prizes
At Cooking School

Take notice, all we housewives of
Libby and vicinity. There is a treat
in store for you. The Mountain States
Power company is going to sponsor
a free cooking school here Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, August IA, Is
and 16, to which the public is invited
and where much valuable information
IN cooking and kindred subjects will
be given.
And that isn't all the good news.
Four very valuable prizes are to
be given away at that time, absolutely
without any strings attached to them.
All one has to do to win is to excel
in cooking Three prizes will be CIV
EN- for excellence III cooking and the
fourth prize for attendance at the
school. Here are the prizes that will
be given away:
A $4,000 Hot Point electric range
for the best loaf of bread.
A No. 10 $500 Thor electric ironer
for the best cake.
A Premier Junior $4,000 vacuum
cleaner for the best pie.
A General Electric straight air
cleaner as an attendance prize. To win
this, one must attend all sessions of
the cooking school for the three days
Those attending all sessions will draw
lots for the prize
Judges are to be appointed by the
editor of the Western News and will
be announced next week.
The Mountain States Power com
pany makes practice of holding
these schools throughout the district
served by it. The schools are. always
popular and are always attended by
large crowds of interested women. In
addition to the many valuable hints
and methods given on cooking prob
lens, these four valuable prizes will
be awarded here, which will create
all the greater interest for Libby
women, The school will ba held II
the Libby Woman's Club building.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
All Fires Under Control.

According to Forest Supervisor F.
j. Jefferson, all fires in this district
are under control At one time there
were 95 men on the Geiger lake fire
but this number has been materially
reduced and will be further reduced
to about Is men by Friday.
The fire ON the Yaak was controlled
after it had covered 10 or IL acres
in small patches scattered over ar
area of about go acres. A strong wind
scattered several small blazes from
the original fire but fortunately there
were enough men present to control
these smaller fires before they hae
gained headway. There are only two
or three men now on the Yaak fire
watching 1t.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Libby Pirates
Defeat Eureka
In Close Game
Contest Was Fast and Inter
esting UP To the Seventh
Inning.
VISITORS WALK AWAY
WITH 7-3 VICTORY

The Libby Pirates, who have been
flicking their heels in the faces of
the other three league contenders of
late, toppled the Eureka town team
7-3. at that place Sunday.
The Pirates started their offensive
in the first inning WOLF dumped one
down the 3rd base line to beat the
throw to first and scored on Privett's
two-bagger. privett scored when Will
liams muffed Burpee's grounder. The
Pirates scored again in the second,
when Reid hit and was advanced by
Boyle and WOLF.
Eureka managed to score in each
of the first three frames. Fetterly
walked to start their half of the first,
stole second, and when caught be-
when Conn tossed the ball over Boyle
into left field. In the second Gerard
walked, Leonard went down to first
on fielder's choice, stole second, and
went home on an error by Boyle. Fet-
terly started the third by grounding
out, Mcknight to Burpee Williams
hit, was advanced by Speed, and
scored on Gerrard's single. Neither
team then scored until the sixth, when
Burpee hit to center for one base, and
scored on Meningitis two-sacker. In
the seventh, Bob Thompson's charges
put the game on c0when they mushed
over three more runs.
Mcknight held Eureka to six hits,
while his teammates found McGlem
for ten. Burpee, holding down the
initial sack for the Pirates, was an
important factor in the Pirates vic
tory. both from an offensive and de-
fensive point of view. He took every
thing that came his way for ten put
outs. three of which were unassisted
He also hit safely two times in four
attempts and scored twice. Privett, at
short. played bang-up bali from a
fielding angle. Leonard, at the key
stone sack for Eureka, made some fine
pick-ups. and got several assists to
his credit.
The 1ina-,1n.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Ranger Gregg
Counts 81 Elk

w. M. Gregg, Libby forest ranger,
reports that he saw AZ head Of elk last
Thursday on trip to Sheldon look
out station, and in addition to the
az head he counted IL young ones.
He says they were seen in two herds
just below the mountain and that Il
was q pretty sight to see them In
the timber. They were fat and sleek,
he says. and apparently in the best
of condition.
The elk were planted in that section
last winter by the Libby Rod and Gun
club, having been shipped here from
the bison range. 1t is gratifying to
know that they apparently like their
new home and are doing well.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Honor Visitor.

REXFORD, July 31.-Mrs. f. Engle~
gard of Portland, Ore, who is spend
ing the summer with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Wiltshire, was the in
centive for charming party Satur-
day evening given by her mother, Mrs.
Thos. Wiltshire, at hef~~home hers-
The rooms were graced with beautiful
boquets of sweet peas and gladioli.
Bridge was played at six tables,
prizes going to Miss Mildred Fewkes
and Mrs. Hurst At the close dainty
refreshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Honor Bride-t Be.

EUREKA, July 31.-A very pleas
ant social event occurred at the VIM
Butts home Tuesday July 80, when
Mrs. Butts assisted by Mrs. Chas.
Leighty gave a shower in honor of
Miss Gertrude Leighty who on August
4 is to become the. bride of Earl Olson
of Wallace Idaho. Dainty refresh
ments Of cake, ice cream and lemon
ade were served to about rs guests.
The bride to be received many
beautiful and useful gifts as well as
the best wishes of many friends.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Offers $4,000 in Purses.

SPOKANE.-Alnost $4,000 In
purses, about $4,000 more than has
been offered in previous years, win
be given for prizes and awards at the
Spokane Interstate fair this year, in
the hope of attracting to the fair tho
largest field Of runners presented on
the half mile track. The horse raca
meet will be held four days Of the
fair, September Q to inclusive, with
the track devoted to automobile races
the last two days.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Operating Mill
Three 8-Hour Shifts

To those Of us who are interested
in seeing the mining industry de-
veloped here-and who of US are not
there is unusual satisfaction in
trip through the newly equipped mill
at the Glacier Silver Lead mine south
Of Libby. This concentrator, which
has been completelv rebuilt and mod
ernlzed, is being operated three g.
hour shifts daily and is turning out
a hioh-grade product of lead and
zinc, In addition to saving such other
metals as the ore ecarries-gold, sill
yer, tungsten, iron, etc.
AS, one enters the mill near the
top ones attention is first attracted
by the automatic feeding of various
chemicals into the ore as needed in
the flotation processes. This work is
all done by automatic machinery and
has its own interest. Passing down
one comes to the new flotation cells.
twenty in number, ten for the saw
ing Of the lead and ten for the zinc.
These are in two parallel rows, with
an individual electric motor to drive
each two cells.
These flotation cells are of the IA
nous Fahrenwald type and are the
latest thing known to the mining in
dustry. They are highly efficient and
Y. w. Weller, president of the COM
pany, said that the cells and the other
equipment are saving about 95 per
cent Of the mineral. In one series of |
cells, the flotation solution is such |
as to hold the iron and zinc down and |
float the lead; in the other series, the
iron is held down and the zinc is
floated. Mr. Thorn, metallurgist in
charge, stated they were producing
a high quality zinc. The iron content
is separated on three jig tables.
A newly installed-machine for the
drying of the concentrates is of inter-
est. Two circular upright discs slow
y revolve through the wet lead con-
centrate and one disc through the
zinc. The wet metal in the form of
4 coarse dust, is picked up by the
iiscs by air suction and dried as the
liscs slowly revolve. When dried it
lrops into bin, ready for shipment
% the smelter.
The ore coming from the mine
passes through three crushers before
'eaching the large ball mill, where it
s finally reduced to a coarse powder.
from the ball mill the ore passes into
he separating processes, where the
mineral is removed from the waste
The mine is being operated steadily
o keen the mill in constant opera
ion. Everything indicates that this
has been developed to the
tage where it will produce very salts
actory returns.
A car of concentrates is being loaded |
odav for shipment to the smelter. w.
". Blew has the contract for hauling
rom the mine to town.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Wednesday Was 102;
Hottest Day Of Year

In common with all parts of the
county, Libby has been experience
ing hot weather the past two weeks.
According to the government .ther-
mometer at the forest service office
last Thursday maximum was SO,
Friday 79, Saturday 83, Sunday 80,
Monday 81, Tuesday SO. Wednes-
day 102, the hottest day of the
year.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Much Pleased with Zonolite Future

+. w. Draper of Spokane was in
Libby Wednesday going over the To-
cal plant and mine of The Zonolite
company. Mr.. Draper is stockholder
of the company and expressed himself
as much pleased with the develop
ment of the business. II am especially
well pleased with what | have found .
said Mr.. Draper, "and want to COM
mend the management for the care
full work done in developing this
property which gives every indication
of having most prosperous future"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01

Mrs. G, VI. Johnson and daughters
Ruhv and Pearl Of Havre have come
70 Troy for two weeks visit. Miss
Mural Johnson went down from Lib
bv Snndav 70 visit with her mother
and sisters. "
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01

In Tuesdays night fracas, the Mill
lost to the Business Men Az, and with
the defeat went any hope the Mill
supporters had of capturing the City
Championship.
With the score AZ in favor Of the
Business Men, as the last Of the fifth
opened, the game was apparently over
as the first two men to face Gregg
went out on infield plays. Welch then
hit safely and went to second when
Gregg overthrow first in trying to
hold him to the bag. Baker doubled,
Welch going to third. Davidson drew
pass from Gregg to load the bases.
Gregg settled down and went to work
70 fan Buck Mccarthy for the third
out.
Ths seconu g. tie MI ~ yuns
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01

came in the second frame, when "Sun-
shine" McCormic hammered one over
L. Mccarthy for a home run.
Score by innings: r Fl e
Mill =. l 0 0 % z a
Bus Men 0. 2 o. 6 2
Batteries, Burpee and Baker; Gregg
and Allen.
Umpire, Bob Thompson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01
Pirates Lose One.

The Mill Team trimmed the Pirates
5-4 Friday night, thereby shortening
the distance which separates the
league leaders. Both teams failed to
score until the third, when the Pirates
tailed when Baker walked, stole second
and went home on Meningitis sacri-
flee. The Mill came back in this inn
ing to score Burpee and Mccarthy.
In the fourth, Privett went to first
on bad throw by Thompson and
scored on Conn's threebagger. Reid
hit safely to score Conn. The Mill
tied things up again when McCormic
hit, advanced on Welch's sacrifice and
scored when Baker, going down to
second. drew a play from Mcknight.
With the score three all. the Pirates
went to bat for the last time. Boyle
went to second when Mccarthy failed
to handle his grounder and scored
when Mcknight sacrificed and Priv
ett went to first. Mccarthy opened
the Lumberjack's last drive by slam
ming one over center for three bases,
scoring on Sam Thompson's sacrifice.
Curtis hit safely, went to second on an
over throw at first, ending at third
before the ball was brought back. Nc
Cormic flied out to Williams, who in
trying to double Curtis at third, over
threw, the latter going safely home.
Score by innings: r III r
Pirates 0 O Q IA 6 9
Mill O O 2 i 2@5 IS 3
Batteries, Mcknight and Conn; Bur-
pee and Baker.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01

Leaving the Hot Springs drive
of about 20 miles, through beauti-
fully wooded and mountainous coun-
try, brought US to the Norris Geyser
Basin We passed through the
Golden Gate and the Silver Gate, mar
row chasm-like formations where the
hirhwav passes between cliffs of
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-08-01

Driving on to the upper basin we
came to Old Faithful Geyser, the
tourists friend. Most Of the other
geysers are erratic in performance.
Some erupt at intervals of hours,
days, weeks and even months and no
one knows when they will perform.
But Old Faithful lives ND to its name
and shoots column Of water high
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