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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Fire Destroys Barn
On Hamilton Place

Fire Of unknown origin destroyed
several buildings on the old Hamilton
farm northeast Of town Friday eve
ming, about 7 o'clock. A high wind
added a freakish aspect to the fire,
causing it to jump from the tool shed,
where it apparently started, over the
house and several other buildings, to
the barn, which it completely dez-
troyed. The barn was a large sub
stantial structure, filled with hay.
While there is no estimate on the loss,
it was considerable, there being no
insurance carried.
Many Libby people responded to tho
alarm, driving to the scene Of tho
fire, but due to the high wind and ths
inability to pump water to the flames,
were unable to check the conflagra-
tion
The Hamilton farm is one Of til
oldest in the country. 1t was formerly
the John Rouse homestead, and was
taken up in the early 90's. 1t is pro-
ductive and we'll cared for property
Atthe time Of the fire there was no.
body on the farm. Fire Chief Hoff-
man advances the theory that it may
have been started by tightening, m
electrical storm having passed that
vicinity in the early evening.
The Libby fire department res
ponded to two more calls that sams
night. The first call came from south
Libby, and proved to be false alarm.
The second call, which was sent In
at 2:30 o'clock Saturday morning,
came from the new Lincoln cafe,
across the street from the Diner. Tho
prompt action on the part OF the To-
cal fire department prevented any
serious damage to the building.
This was an outside fire, and tha
theory Ii advanced that it may have
been ineendentary in nature,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
FIRE PATROL WORK WESTERN
FOREST OPENS ON JUNE q

MISSOULA.--Two airplanes Of the
Manner Service Of Spokane will be-
gin fire patrol work over the forests
Of western Montana and northern
Idaho on, June q, the forest service
here has announced. If an emergency
arises the planes may be put into
service earlier, it was said.
The forests east Of the Cascade
mountains in eastern Washington, a
part Of district No. 6, will be included
in the patrol this year. Headquarters
for the planes will be at Spokane.
Howard r. Flint, fire chief for the
district, will be in charge of the air
patrol and first observer for the fifth
consecutive year. In four years Of fly
ing Mr.. Flint has been in but one
crackup and escaped serious injuries
then when the engine Of the machine
became disabled and the plane came
down near st. Joe, Idaho.
K. j. Jost, now student at the
State University forestry school, will
be the other observer for the forest
service.-Mont., Record Herald.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
STATE PRESIDENT w. c. 7. u.
WILL OCCUPY PULPIT HERE,

Mrs. W. c. Dawes of Bozeman, who
IS the state president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, will ar
rive in Libby Saturday, June 8, where
she will join Dr. Dawes, her husband,
who is driving in from Spokane. DR.,
and Mrs. Dawes will be guests at the
A. c. Herbst home until Wednesday
June IL.
Mrs. Dawes will occupy the pulpit
OF the Presbyterian church Sunday
evening. Friends of prohibition and in
terested Christians are urged to come
and hear Mrs. Dawes message, saws
Mrs. Herbst.
On Monday afternoon a reception
will be given for Mrs. Dawes at the
Herbst home, to which all Union
members and friends are invited.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Teachers Scatter for Vacation.

Last week saw the departure of
many teachers for their homes, or va
cation haunts, in celebration of the
end Of school. Miss Gwendolyn Bow
man returned to her home at Belt,
Miss Dorothy Morefield, after a weeks
visltat Eureka, will spend the summer
at her home in Big Sandy. Miss Nab
el Dunbar will visit in Havre on her
way home to Culbertson, where she
plans to spend the summer on ranch,
enjoying horseback riding and other
ranch pleasures. Miss Ruth Hostetter
will attend the summer session at
the State University at Missoula. Miss
Cecilia Liebe will stay in Couer d.
Alene, Idaho, at her sisters home
until the reopening Of school in the
fall Miss Agnes Lane returned last
week to her h.me at Stanwood, Wash
ington.
Miss Blanche Bean, and Miss Mary
Barnes left the first Of the week for
their homes at Glen Ulsin, North
Dakota, where they will'enioy sum-
mer of golf. Miss Waive Knarr has
gone to Philipsburg for visit, after
which she may attend a summer at
school. John Hughes will remain in
Occur dAlene, his home, during the
summer. Mrs. K. J Piedalue and Miss
Jessie Staudacher will be in Libby.
Miss Evelyn Clinton left Saturday
for Anaconda, her home, where she
viii spend the summer, going via
Kalispell and Missoula, at which
places she stopped for brief visits.
Libby pupils and parents were
sorry to bid goodbye to Arthur Bvers
and Rudolph Scovl. of the high school
faculty, who are going elsewhere next
year.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
DcmOnStratiOnClub
To Picnic June IS

The home demonstration clubs OF
Lincoln county are planning their
second annual picnic for June 18th
| at the grounds adjoining the Law.
gence ranch ON the north bank Of the
lSaotenai river. A similar camp held
last year proved to be very success
full. These camps are held generally
over the state. The county commits.
sioners make this camp possible and
bring to the gathering some Of the
best of the state workers.
The following program has beer
outlined:
Program for ths WDman's Vocational
Camp in Lincoln County.
June Is, 1929
l9:45 Registration Mrs. John Bern.
hard, Eureka, Mrs. Marshall, Libby
1000 Group Singing E. B.
BoWden of Bozeman in charge.
Talk-Simple. Music-R. B. Bowden
1885 Homestead Identification
Mr.. E. E. Isaac, Bozeman
1880 How Big is Montana p R
b. Bowden
1900 Basket Lunch
Ills Home Demonstration Work in
Montana-Miss Blanche l.. Lee
AS Kitchen Improvement Demon
stration-Miss Frances Smith-Kalis-
pell
2.45 Intermission or Recreation
Mr.. BoWden in charge
300 Recent Observations in Child
Development and Parent Education
Mice Iloraka
$3.50 Keeping Up with the Young
Fclks-Mr Bowden
The speakers are coming here di-
rert from Camp Tuffh on Renan
lake where three day program is
held. The people Of Lincoln County
are very fortunate in haying an op-
portunity to hear these people.
r. B. Bowden, head of the pub
licity department, Montana State
College, comes highly recommended
as drawing card on any program
and Is not stranger to Libby people
E. (. Isaac is especially fitted to pres
ent his subject as he has the posi-
tion of Horticulturist, Specialist at
Montana State College. The resident
demonstrator from Flathead county
Miss Frances Smith will talk on a sub
ject of interest to every homemaker;
and Miss Lees remarks will be espe-
cially noteworth-- based as they are
on her large experience in Home Eco
nomic work which brings her in touch
constantly with people and their
FAMILY life.
Everyone in the county is cordially
invited to attend, and should bring
their own basket lunch and dishes.
Lemonade and coffee will be fur
nished by the Home Demonstration
Clubs cf the county. The location is
ideal and signs posted along the road
direct the way.
Tents will be on the grounds for
use, in case the weather is disagree
able.
All those having extra room in
their cars or wishing transportation
will please notify Miss Grandjean 81
Mrs. Boothman Of Libby. 1s
Reserve this date and come for q
good time.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Standpoint Wins
In Sunday Game
] Leagues Plays Fast Games.

Libby's hopes to duplicate prev
ious victory went glimming when rain
and wind contributed in bringing in
a 16-1 defeat at the hands OF the
Standpoint baseball team at Standpoint
Sunday. Many Libby people mo1ored
down to cheer the team on to more
runs, but the jinx raised his head,
and Sandpoint's hard hitting team
shut Libby out Of the scoring,
STANDPOINT started with four. runs
in the first inning, two in the second,
four in the third, TWO in the sixth and
four IN the seventh. Libby's one run
came in the third inning with WOLF
at the bat. There were five strike
outs by Standpoint and three by Libby.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
UTILITIES DECISION GRANTS
FURTHER TELEGRAPH SERVICE

Authority has been granted for con-
tinuance of service as heretofore in the
matter of telegraph business by the
Interstate Utilities company, accord
ing to letter received here Wednes-
day.
The letter, addressed jointly to ].
Ncils Lumber Company, Mayor w.
L. Kienitz, Libby Commercial Club,
Clerk of the District Court and Mr..
Pat O'Rielly, of the Helena Postal
Telegraph Company, is as follows.
Gentlemen:
At the request of The Interstate
Utilities Company, petitioner, in the
above docket, the hearing assigned
for June 6, at Libby, Montana has
been vacated. The information we
have is that the petition is likely to
be withdrawn permanently.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF MONT.
r. F. McLAREN,
Asst Secretary
A vigorous petition was filed by
the Libby Commercial Club against
the proposed discontinuance of tele-
graph service by the Interstate Utili-
ties company, and also by the ],
Neils Lumber Co.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
HARTLEY GETTING ALONG
WELL AT SPOKANE HOSPITAL

Conductor j. D. Hartley, who lost a
foot in an accident which resulted in
its amputation at the Libby hospital,
and who is now in a Spokane hospital,
is getting along as well as can be
expected under the. circumstances, ac-
cording to word received here. For
a time it was thought it might be nee
essary te amputate the other foot, but
according to last word received here
that is not now likely Hartley was
switching cars in the Libby yard when
the accident occurred, and bath4 his
ankles were badly mangled. He has
been running on the Great Northern
for 81 years.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Henderson, Hedrick.


Chief in interest among the recent
weddings was that Of Miss Frances
Hedrick and Charles Henderson, which
took place at the Presbyterian church
last Saturday atlhigh noon, Reverend
Pate officiatingf
Preceding tn ceremony Mrs. Dean
Burgett sangf1. PEoRiae You Nv
Gompf at the piano.
Miss Hedrick, who was attended by
Miss Ruby Stipe, was attractively at
tired in sun-tan and brown ensem-
BILE and wore corsage Of roses. Miss
Stipe was dressed in blue georgette
with matching hat and carried spring
cut flowers, The groom was attended
BY Tom White as best man.
The wedding vows were exchanged
before an altar of orchid and white
lilacs, intermingled with tulips, in tha
presence of the brides mother and \
few intimate friends. Following the
ceremony a delicious wedding lunch
con was served at the Ben Maiden
home by Mrs. Maiden
The bridal table, was decorated IN
orchid and white lilacs, with the place
cards and flowers for each guest car
rying out the color scheme. Seated
with the bride and groom were Is
friends. Misses Frances Gompf, Mary
Beth Hough and Phyllis Boyse AZ
sisted Mrs. Maiden In serving.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson with Mrs.
Hedrick, left Saturday afternoon by
motor for Missoula, where Mr.. Hem
derson has his headquarters as sales
Continued on hast paes.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Issue $4,000 Game Licenses.

HELENA, Mont, May 29-various
types Of fishing and hunting licenses
mailed to Montana dealers from the
state fish and game department this
spring exceed 10000 in number. Sale
Of all Of them would net the depart
ment approximately 100000. High
and muddy water has kept angling
activities from reaching their5 maxi
mum 4t.ss--sss3 A. as4segs
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Twilight League Plays :.

The Twilight League game last
Friday evening between the Business
Men and the Mill developed into one
of the fastest of the series, despite
the handicap of cold and windy
weather. The Mill finally cinched
things With count Of 4-3, but it was
not until the last of the fifth, when
Baker came home on Lewis long drive
to left tield. This blow was Lewis
second in three attempts, as he had
bagged homer in the third inning
with none on. Jim Christie, for the
losers, also succeeded in hitting for
the circuit. The lineup:
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
1une Brides
Hold Center
OF Interest
Teachers and Students are
Among Principals At
Recent Weddings.
CHURCH AND HOME
SERVICES PRETTY

Cupid's darts flew thick and fast
in Libby during the past week, and
Clerk of Court Clark issued marriage
licenses in true June fashion.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06
Trail Rangers Track Meet.

Saturday at o'clock, open and
closed events. Judges are Sheriff
Baney and Ed. Boyes.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06

Hugh Caydill was brought in to
the Libby hosrital last night from
Corum, suffering from a broken leg
received while working at the j. Neils
camp there. lie is resting easily to-
day.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-06

philip Neff Of MasouIa Il In Lib
7y en- forest service business
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GREAT NORTHERN
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

Following is the schedule Of Great
Northern trains t'.o4 '-,ill stop in Lib.
by on and after June 10:
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during the war, but nothing
more poignant than this.
Il tried to come here first
to prepare you ." His
voice was low. II wanted
to bring Andre here myself,
but that little rascal Jacques,
he-what the Americans call
beat me to eet."
Andre rose and came I'M
certainly toward them. His
smile was like a blessing.
"A miracle has happened,
father. I come home to find
my sight-in Marianne Only
beautiful things will come
to my vision now"
The old man could not
watch the wretchedness of
her face as she went to lay
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were falling, the old cure,
Pere Joseph, came out to the
farm house.
He found Andre sitting
before the fireplace, the CEN
ter of the group Of chatter
ing children.
When Marianne came for
ward to greet him, the old
man turned a gaze, as bright
as a canary's upon her face.
Whispers had reached the
ears of the good father,
whispers of the tall young
American who was always
to be seen around the pretty
girl.
Now Pere Joseph studied
the girls white face, the
sad droop of the soft mouth
and his sharp old eyes saw
that which Andre could not
see.
MY child my
child I" ." he murmurcd
in pity.
But her head went bravely
back. I'm glad you have
come out here, my father, to
help us rejoice. This is d
glorious day. Our Andre
is back to stay-and now he
shall never leave me again.
Though her lips quivered,
the words had a valiant
ring.
The cure saw Andres face
turn toward her voice. Saw
the look Of unutterable peace
and JOY which stole across
it. He sighed. Much sad
ness had Pere Joseph seen
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up. Andre had given his
eyes to France. She would
give her heart,
She pulled his face down
again. Held it light against
her wet cheek. She spoke, in
a little broken whisper
while her heart went faint.
cit is l who shall hold
you then, beloved. 1t is [
who-who need your love,
Andre u ="
Oh, the empty years 80"
the dreary years I" " They
seemed to close down about
her with her words. An
ocean between her and her
love. A lifetime, stretching
endlesSly before her, filled
with SLOW ana dedQly nedrt-
break. =
He thought she wept for
him. That her anguish was
caused by his blindness and
a smile of sweet and in
credible JOY dawned on
Andres face. In that mo-
ment a world Of darkness
was not too high price to
pay for her love. He drew
her close, kissed her, almost
reverently while he whis-
pered--
"Little darling
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fellow have you? This other
fellow-he just lost out"
Hot and helpless rage
seized him. He had said he
would fight for her = ."
but how could he fight a
blind man? For a moment
he lost himself in a mad
ness of hate-blind hate of
life itself. His love and
Marianne's Andres
sight-all sacrificed on the
bloody altar of war. And
why? Why2
The mood passed. Gave
way to a terrible depression.
There was no CLEAN of hope
in his soul. Knowing Mari
anne, knowing her tender
pity for all hurt and help
less things, he could not
hope.
He sat down on the
gnarled root of a willow and
buried his face in his hands.
ooh, God!" His voice
was very tired. "Oh, God!
Still there in the
kitchen, when the last shut
file of footsteps had gone
down the steps. Voices
growing fainter as they
moved away across the yard.
Even the children had been
carried away by the soldiers,
so that nothing broke the
golden droWsiness of after
noon but the buzzing of a
fly in a sunny window pane.
Stillness-lying on Mari
you this shock, Marianne. To
walk in on you like this.
But [ couldn't let you learn
from a letter, Marianne !
How could I let someone
else write that I was-a
blind failure
"No! No! Her voice was
sharp with protest. "You
must not say that! You are
not a failure! You are a
u hero!"
She pulled his face down,
kissed his closed lids,
"Not a hero, Marianne. A
coward. | was a coward to
come here like this today
to dream that you could
care for-half a man like
this!''
"Ah-don't !" She was
crying now, holding him
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close to the heart she felt
sure was breaking. "You
are the same as always
but finer! You are fine
Andre !"
"You mean -" " his
voice shook, you mean you
care just the same, Mari
anne? You would not re-
greet " II Oh, | am selfish
to talk like this when I
know your kind heart. 1
anne s heart like a dreadful
weight. She stood, with
andres arms about her,
afraid to lift her head and
meet the uncanny brightness
of those sightless eyes.
She stood y and
though Of Stag.
Oh, the white hurt of his
face " = He knew what
this would mean-Andre
coming home-like this. Her
heart was sick with the
thought of the future.
At her stiffness, the gay
pretense, the faint smile was
wiped from Andres face.
His voice was bleak when
he spoke.
Il shouldn't have given
must not hold you to your
promise, Marianne!"
The longing-the hope in
his voice, went through the
girl like a knife. She felt
her spirit sink, but in that
moment her mind was made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-10-29
Each Year More Mothers
Treat Colds Externally
Dangers of "Dosing" Colds Now Avoided
by Use of Vaporizing Ointment

Vicks acts through the skin like a
poultice or plaster; and, at tbs same
time, its medicated vapors, released
by the body heat. are inhaled direct
to the inflamed air-passages loosen
ing the phlegm and easing the diff,
cult breathing.
Now "26" Million!
Ever-increasing demand for this
better way of treating colds is shown
in the figures of the familiar Wick
slogan. Made famous when Vicks
reached at Million Jars Used
Yearly later raised to "?1 Mil.
lion"-there are now over 26 Nil.
lion Jars Used Yearly in the United
States alone
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children's delicate stomachs, as
dosing" is so apt to do. Today the
whole trend of modern medicine Is
away from needless dosing"
External Treatment Best
AS more and more mothers adopt
ed this modern external way of
treating colds, the fame of Ticks
spread until 1t is now the standby
for colds-adults' as well as chill
dren's-in over 60 countries.
Just rubbed on throat and chest,
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Stag stepped back, his
face white as death.
Soapy's brow was puck
cred like a monkeys as he
turned to the watching SOL
diers.
"Fellers-let's beat it.!
G'wan, get out!'
The whisper reached Andre
and he lifted his face from
the bright hair of the girl.
IN sieurs, l beg n do
not let me interrupt your
pleasure. 1t is good to come
home to song and laughter.
"We got to go!" Stag
spoke for the first time, and
his tone was harsh. "You
80" you got a right to see
Marianne alone"
At that he saw a culver
go through her but she did
not lift her head from
Andres breast.
Face wooden, walking
mechanically, Stag followed
the others out Of the house.
A soldier who had missed
the meaning underlying the
scene laughed. "Gee-that
feller's the real Teller of the
girl Stag thought he was a
Teller of! That's rich !"
Stag wheeled with a curse,
but Soapy flung on his
shoulder while he scoWled at
the blunderer.
"Aw-go chase yourself
down to the butcher shop
and buy yourself some
brains, you dumb bozO!" lie
walked a short way apart
with Stag.
Gee \" said Soapy.
His hand gripped the other
mans shoulder hard. "Gee
\ Stag n u Aw,
gee 90" 40
He saw Stays breast rise
on a long slow breath. Saw
the young fellows eyes go
out to where the willows
stood motionless against the
grey-blue sky of France.
"That's that !" said Stag
in a tight voice. "That's
that " n"
He walked away alone in
the sunshine. Walked down
to the pond, where the sun
filtered through the willows
and printed moving shadow
on the brown bank.
Memory came to torture
him. Here he had held
Marianne in his arms yester-
day. Then he had been so
confident, so gaily trium-
plant.
A wild bitterness shook
through him. He clenched
his fists. Oh, fool " "
He had been so sure. His
own confident words rushed
back to torment him. "Do
you think I'd let any other
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CHAPTER IA
Cropping in the Dark

rTEARTBREAK, in Mariannes gaze it flashed to
Stays shocked face-turned again to Andre, who
AA STOOD tense and white, faint smile stamped his
lips
moment she hestated while her future trembed in the
balance them with little broken cry she gathered Andre
into her arms drawing his face down. covering with kisses
of tender pity For Marianne all the others had vanished
CLo Jolo ouith hart
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brave darling - You are
my new eyes. The old ones
went out on pain and hor-
ror. Through you I will see
only things that are fine
happy things. Ah-little
Marianne y ."
When the evening shadows
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When vi C k g
Vapo Rub was in
reduced, m o t h
ers especially were
quick 20 appreci-
ate 1t, because 1t
is just rubbed on
nnd cnnnnf 1lnSnf
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NeU Battery Tester

The newest radio storage batteries equipped with
automatic hydrometers built in the of the battery This
possible specific gravity of the cell without
inserting the hydrometer
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Modern Playing Cards

Round playing cards produced which according
originator easier shuttle deal The cards have
spots and numbers distributed numbers and suits easily
read in any position,