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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10

An Ethiop tells you It's your great
est foe:
It's transient sweet turns to endless
pain,
And in immense perdition sinks the
soul.
Phyllis did not know when or where
she was born. She only knew she came
from somewhere In Africa. She must
have been born either In 1853 or 1854
not later than 1854. 1t Is thought. She
was probably between Z and years Of
age when she was dragged more dead
than alive from the slave ship In Bos-
ton. Probably because Of the long hours
and writing. when she should have been
asleep, coupled with the household work
which, as q slave, however highly IA
vored, she was obliged to perform. Phyl-
lis health began to fail when she was
90 years old. It is quite likely also that
the sudden transition from the heat OF
tropical Africa to the penetrating cold
Of New England, which the little girl
had to face wrapped only In a few rags.
wrought an injury to her health from
which she never completely recovered.
Some OF her friends thought sea voy-
age would do her good. And so 1t was
decided that Mr.. Nathaniel Wheatley
who happened to be going abroad on
business, should take Phyllis with him
to England. where she had the time OF
her young life.
She was the guest Of the Countess OF
Huntingdon. who lavished upon her
kindnesses and favors OF every concelv.
able kind. She was received by the lord
mayor of London. who presented ner
with a Fouls edition In folio OF Para
disc Lost" In July. ITS. This book Is
now In the library Of Harvard Univer-
sity. and was presented to 1t by Dudley
Peckham Of Salem, Mass, In March,
1924. Lord Dartmouth entertained
Phyllis, as did other people OF distinc-
ton. In fact, she was petted. honored
and feted by the culture and ariStoc-
racy of Great Britain. All arrange
ments had been made for the young
African to be presented to the King
and Queen Of England. But Phyllis
was denied the pleasure Of seeing
George III and his Queen, because just
before the appointed time had arrived
news reached her that her mistress,
Mrs. Susannah Wheatley. was III, and
she fastened home to attend her. Soon
after she reached Boston her mistress
died.
DURING the young slaves visit
abroad her book of poems was pub
lished. Its title was Poems on Various
Subjects. Religious and Moral, by Phyl.
lis Wheatley, Negro Servant of Mr.. John
Wheatley OF Boston In New England"
1nus 1t was that the Wheatley family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
By MARY CHURCH TERRELL.

\ uRING the recent celebration of
\ Washington's birthday he was
frequently referred to as "first
= In peace" 1t Is quite probable
that not n,,a 80 Aho v,ronu vs,Iaa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

ial Fish Commission and shut down its hatcheries. Out of the more than s17,000 expended on fishery investigations, etc, in excess of $7OOO went to management salar- ies, the report said.
 Mine inspection and assistance to prospectors cost $25,S9739 of which $17,3O426 went to aid pros pect6rs in search of minerals in new fields. The remainder was spent in clerk hire, office expenses and field trips.
 The Territory's bounty bill was the largest on record, S60,04775 being paid to hunters and trappers for that purpose. On wolv alone, the Treasury disbursed $37,- S40.50 in the form of bounty mon- ey; S11,954 on eagles; and on hair seals $1O,245.
 County fairs at Juneau, Anchor age and Fairbanks, received $12,- 900. each getting $4,O00.
 Miscellaneous items accounted for $26,5S345. Predatory animal control work cost $9,679.95, and work by an expert among the fur-farmers set the Treasury back $7,452.12.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

will cost for 1929-3O about S195, ,OOO for pensions.
 For relief of destitution, which includes care of dependent child ren, relief of destitute, relief of in- digent and needy, rescue and re- lief of lost persons, payments for patients in the Seattle Orthopedic Hospital, and minor relief bills, the Territory paid sS6,503.65.
 The Health Department, includ ing salaries to the Commissioner and his deputies in the other three Divisions, quarantine expen S, Dental, Medical and Pharmacy boards of examiners, and office rent, cost $12,552.06. Vital sta tistics q e q another S6,274.90, Livestock. inspection $7,12191 and miscellaneous items the sum of $3,47O.SO.
 industrial Improvement
 For industrial improvements the Territory paid total of S142,- 324.4S. Fish propagation and pro tection cost $17795.S9, which was S63,742.25 less than the two pre- vious years. This decrease was the result of legislation passed in 1927 which wiped out the Territor-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

60 per cent of all the receipts which in actual figures amounted to S1,215,605.3O. The red fish pack ing industry is the largest factor in this condition.
 The First Division ranked second in receipts. It turned in S6.39 per cent of the total, which was $751; 46673. The other two Divisions were away down on the scale, the Fourth's receipts being S50,996.S0, or 2.51 per cent of the aggregate amount, and the Seconds $22,S03.37 or 110 per cent.
 Spending The Dollar
 In spending the tax payers dol lar, the low cost of administration is one of the most striking and most highly gratifying features. When governmental overhead can be kept down to four cents on the dollar, the administrative batting average must be unusually high. Few business concerns, whether private or corporate. can show bet ter grounds for claiming efficien- cy. Two years ago, Territorial Government costs of administra- ton were put at six cents on the dollar. And this was acclaimed as remarkable achievement. The past two years has seen it lowered by two cents, or 33 1l3 per cent which cannot be termed mean performance.
 Cost of Schools
 Educational expenditures, which reached almost 50 per cent of the entire cost. lacking but one Der cent. aggregated q S1,166,9S7.64. There were four main items under this heading. For support of it's public school system, including the construction of four buildings ranging from $3.500 to S20,000, and a number of smaller structures each costing less than $2,500, the Territory expended in the calen- dar years covered the sum of $S49,11454.
 The administrative costs of the schools were but S25,905.02 and that sum includes all salaries paid to officials and employees of the Department of Education.
 The Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines expended $275,53S.47. Of this the Federal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

Government provided $146,95S.57, and the remainder came from the Territorial Treasury.
 The Alaska Historical Library and Museum cost for the biennium S15,079.61, which includes salaries, purchase of specimens, subscrip- ticns to newspapers, etc, and building maintenance.
 Development of Territory
 Under the heading Development of Territory there s an expendi- ture set up eff s516,10961. This is largely for road and trail con struction which cost $499,12412, including erection of shelter cab ins, 5000, rehabilitation of tele. phone lines on Seward Peninsula. S2,526.52. and airplane mail sub sidy, S3,000. Territorial subsi- dies to mail boats cost S22,9S5. .49, all of which went to the Second Division, except small sum of S176 expended in connection with the Cook Inlet route which never got into operation.
 Social Welfare Work
 Under the caption Public In stitutions, Health and Charities" the report gives the figures for expenditures made by the Terri tory for social welfare and relief work. The total for this chapter of the Governments activities is S371,142.27. In it are contained the Pioneers Home at Sitka, Pic neers' Pensions, Relief of Desti- tuition. Health and Sanitation, Vi tai Statistics, Livestock Inspec- tion, and few miscellaneous items.
 To operate the Pioneers Home in the biennium it cost $112,919.53, which was about $3,5OO less than the operating cost of the same in stitution for the preceding two year period.
 Pensions were distributed in the amount of $142.279.42, which was practically $40,000 more than the previous biennial figure. It isl significant that the expenditures for this purpose are constantly growing. In fact, the Board of Trustees estimates, on the basis of existing pension allowances, it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

Another item was the Territory's game stocking program which cost $7371.0S.
 Administrative Expenses
 Costs of administration were di- vided as follows: Governors of flee, $1O,143.16; Secretary's office, $11953.13; Treasurer's Office, $42,- e77.1S; Attorney Generals Office, $17,369.99; and Legislative expens- es, $309. Additional expenses un- der the same heading included: Primary election expenses, $S,- 5SS.70, and miscellaneous items, $2,930.63.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23
JOINT GAME PATROL
 MAKES HAYNES TRIP

To investigate wild life condi- tions in the international boundary area north of Haines, combined Alaskan and British Columbia pa trol left here this morning on the Alaska Game Commission patrol boat Seal, Capt. Roy Wheeler. for Haines. It will return here in about two days.
 Members of the patrol are: War dens Dufresne and Jewell, of the Alaska Game Commission, and Constable H. Raybone of the Brit ish Columbia Police force. It is expected the patrol will cover the Taku River district after it's re- turn from Lynn Canal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

trucks are hauling and the job is rapidly progressing.
 The first work of filling under the building was started last year, but was halted after several hun dred yards were dumped.
 Waterfront structures supported by pihng are costly in their up- keep and the method of filling with crushed rock, while initially cost ly, in the long run, more than pays for the first cost Several own CTS of waterfront property are con templating the rock fill for their buildings.
 Llano Morris, manager of the Morris Construction Company, pre-, pairing for spring business in the line, recently purchased new portable concrete mixer that will supplement the large machine he now has. The new machine is for jobs such as sidewalks and building floors, where a portable mixer is required. MT. Morris stated that the building outlook for the season is gsod.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23
ROCK FILLING STARTED UNDER
 MILL BUILDING

Over 1000 yards of crushed rock are being trucked by the machines of the Morris Construction Com pany to make a fill under one of the large machine sheds of the Juneau Lumber Mills.
 The work was started few days ago. Two two-and-one-half yard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23
THE TAX PAYERS DOLLAR
By J. E. PEeuEs

The above analysis Is presented in the annual audit of Territorial business and accounts covering the calendar years of 1927 and 1928, and shows how each dollar of tax money is expended During that period there was expended a total of S2,376,91522 on the basis given.
 In the same period receipts from all sources, coming into the Ter ritorial treasury, were S2,426,164.20. Thus. there was a balance left over of S49,249 as between current receipts and current expenditures for the biennium.
 The Sources of Income
 The report of audit presents a splendid statistical record of the sources of income and the avenues of expenditures. It is to be re- gretted that every taxpayer can not have a copy of it to familiarize himself with the details of Terri torial governmental activities.
 The fishing industry continued to be the most fruitful source of income to Alaska. It paid during the two-year period the sum of $1,5G3, ,269.34 in general taxes, and S65, ,231.08 in income taxes for a total of 1,56S,500.42. Reduced to percentages, that is 77.40 per cent of the total revenue. Nor does this include the industry's propor- tion of school poll taxes and merchantile licenses. If they were counted in undoubtedly the total would be in excess of 80 per cent.
 Other sources of funds enumer- ated are: Poll tax for schools, S170,394S3. or $40 per cent of the total; Income taxes, Mines and Mining, $116,Ss7O9, or SIT per cent; Fur License taxes, S36,227 .56, or 1.S4 per cent; Business enter prises, s49,719.03. or 2.45 per cent; Insurance premium taxes, $43,- 12122, or 2.13 per cent; Automo- bile licenses, $32,79O, or 1892 per cent; Tonnage tax on ships, S4,- 1925, or 0.21 per cent; Profes- sion taxes, s3,55O. or 0.1S per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23
Source By Divisions

Statistics Of the sources by geo. graphic lines are both interesting and informative. The Third Di- vision takes off the lions share of the honor, contributing exactly
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23
HAIR CUTTING

Up-to-date, for men. women and children at the w. E. B. Shop, opposite Zyna Hotel. Harry p. Davidson, Jr., Proprietor adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-23

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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
Creamery Business Encoura ging.

According to Jean Riley, manager
of the Libby creamery, the business
being done is most encouraging, and
is increasing every day. =
1t is expected that group Of men
who are really interested in the dairy
industry will organize to import some
blooded dairy cattle into this district
at an early date. When this is done,
and an added stimulus given to the
dairy business, there is no reason
why it may not be classed as one of
the most profitable in the county
1--WE can keep up with the dairy
farmers, and will welcome any new
ventures into the industry" says Mr.
Riley. He is most hopeful that Libby
will soon be known as q dairy center,
Some 5000 pounds of butter have been
made and sold already this month,
and while this is small amount, it
is an incouraging increase over form
err production. Cream receipts are
good, and the ice cream trade is very
gratifying.
The Libby creamery has modern
and efficient equipment and an ex-
perienced manager at the head Of
the business, all of which adds great
ly to it's productiveness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
Lester HalverSOn
Weds In Kalispell

Miss, Louise Munker, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Munker Of Kalis-
pell, was united in marriage Sunday
June %, to Lester Halvorsen, of Lib
by. The marriage took place at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Her
man Ziegler, two miles north of Kal-
ispell, the Rev. Albert Jordan per-
forming the ceremony. Mrs. Ziegler
and Norris Halvorsen, brother Of the
groom, were the only attendants Of
the bridal couple.
The home was beautifully decorated
with a variety of seasonable flowers,
and in this setting the bride made a
pretty picture, dressed in gown of
peach-colored silk voile, with a large
hat to match and carrying a lovely
bridal bouquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halvorsen are now
on two weeks honeymoon trip at
Bitteroot lake, and will be at home
after July 7 at their home in Libby.
Mr.. Halvorsen is assistant manager
Of the J. G. Penny Store and has
made many friends since coming here,
who will congratulate him and wish
he and his bride every happiness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
Firemen Called to Blaze Saturday.


Prompt action on the part of the
Libby fire department resulted in a
minimum of damage to the woodshed
and garage at DIR. Charles Martins
home which caught fire last Satur-
day afternoon, at 2 clock. o
The woodshed, which is owned by
Mr.. Mccarthy, was full of wood, and
the loft above was stored with fur
nlture, belonging to Mr.. Mccarthy.
The furniture and bicycle belonging
to DIR. Martin was destroyed, but the
firemen succeeded in putting out the
blaze before the wood ignited enough
t odo much damage. There were no
cars in the garage at the time of the
fire.
Fire chief Huffman stated that in
order to connect the fire hose with the
End water hydrant by the L. Klenck
resident, he was forced to wait until
three cars which were obstructing the
hydrant had been removed.
II wish that the people of Libby
would cooperate by parking no near
er than block and q half from fire
hydrant during fire." said Mr.. Huff
man. Had this been serious fire or
one Of greater proportions, the delay
nessesitated in moving the cars OBJ
structing the hydrant might have
caused serious fire damage to the
property. Staying out of the way is
the least bystander can do when we
are fighting fire"
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
Comrades Attend
Funeral Of Pioneer

Funeral services were held Thurs
day at 2:3O o'clock at the Gompf
chapel, for Timothy ]. Norton, who
passed away June 13 at his homestead
on Leigh creek.
Many old time friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. Norton a pioneer Of this
country, came to pay their last re-
spects. Ben Maiden who delivered the
funeral oration, dwelt eloquently upon
the splendid deeds involved in con-
fronting frontiers In the west in the
pioneer life experienced by Mr.. Nor
ton and his many comrades here. Mr..
Norton lived quietly, and alone, for
nearly thirty years in this community
and was known as man Of staunch
business integrity. That his family
had heard no word from him since
1903 until informed of his death,
speaks convincingly Of his reticence
Mr.. Maiden remarked that it was not
unusual that many western prospec-
tors and pioneers SO grow away from
their families that years Of wonder
ment and anxiety follow, until the
last sad message reaches them, and
they must abandon hope Of a reun-
ion
Whispering Hope" and 1Nearer
My God to Thee" were sung in duet by
Mrs. R. F. Wick and Mrs. Gleason
Pitcher, with Mrs. Sherman Noel at
the organ. Pail bearers were Mike
Shanahan, Timothy Miller, George
Ottawa, George Reynolds, Harry
Redfield and William Kemp. Burial
was made in the Libby cemetery.
Mr.. Norton's sisters, Mrs. Martin
Lewis, of Mason City, Iowa, and Mrs.
R. w. Harbaugh, Of Chicago, who
have been guests at the Sam Ratekin
home for the past week left for their
homes Wednesday. "
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
STORES WILL CLOSE THE 4TH.
Stores and Business Houses will be
closed Thursday July 4 in observance
of the National Holiday.
SPOK ANE VISITORS HONORED
AT PRETTY BRIDGE PARTY

Mrs. Everett Oylear and her mother
Mrs, George Little, entertained at a
very pretty mothers and daughters
party at the Oylear home Monday
evening in honor Of Mrs. Hettie Ham
and her daghter Gertrude, who were
visiting here from Spokane. Five ta-
bles Of cards were in play, four OF
bridge and one table of rummy.
The Oylear home was tastefully
decorated with columbine and wild
honeysuckle, and luncheon was
served the guests at the conclusion
Of the evenings game.
High score honors at bridge were
awarded Mrs. ]. D. Hargreaves, low
score prize to Miss Grace Day, while
Mrs. l.. G. Sperry was awarded the
prize in rummy.
Mrs. Ham and Gertrude left Tues
day for their home in Spokane, after
two weeks visit with their cousins
at the Oylear and Little homes.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
GOVERNOR APPEALS FOR
WIBAUX RELIEF FUND.

Helena Advised that need of
outside aid for relief Of the town
Of Wibaux, inundated two weeks ago
by flood, is pressing, Governor
Erickson has issued a proclamation
appealing for prompt and adequate
response to the call Of the American
Red Cross for funds to assist in the
task it has undertaken.
"Quirk and liberal answer to a
call for help following disaster has
always been a characteristic of the
generous people of Montana, regard
less Of locality, and am confident
that they will not permit it to be
said that they were less ready to give
of their means when victims Of a
catastrophe were their own neighbors
and fellow citizens" says the COVER
nor.
s'The American Red Cross, with its
trained forces is giving vigorous, in
telligent and effective endeavor to
the task it has assumed and it is the
duty and should be deemed priv
ilege Of the people Of the state to
share in the burden which that mag
nificent organization must carry un-
It'll the task is completed. 1t is most
sincerely hoped that the appeal for
aid. for the stricken community may
be given immediate response by a
generous citizenship, so that there
may be funds in plenty to do those
things which are necessary IT the de-
vastated area is to be set upon its
feet again.
Libby Has Reached Half of its Quota.
The Libby chapter Of the Red Cross
has mailed a check for s100 to date,
$50 Of which had been sent here from
Troy, who contributed most gener-
,ously.
eve are very grateful for all the
donations that have been made and
wish, the people to know that quar-
ter is just as welcome and appreciated
as is larger sum. The people Of Lib
by have never experienced such a
catastrophe as the Wibaux flood, SO
are a little slow in responding to
this call for help, but we still hope
to reach our quota Of 5000" said Mrs.
Peay, local chairman, in discussing
this question this week.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
Herbert Hits
Gold Strata
At New Mine
Streak Discovered Assays
High Per Ton at Mine
Abandoned 80 Years.
MINING COMPANY
RECENTLY FORMED

William Herbert, general manager
of the Golden West Mining company,
which company is now the owner OF
what was formerly called the Herbert
and Schouwieler Gold mine, which
prospecting the company holdings on
the eighth day of June, made a new
discovery of very rich gold bearing
ore body on the mountain south Of TIE
original mine.
The new strike is about half mile,
airline, from the original Herbert
and Shouweiler mine. The vein runs
from about ten inches to ten feet in
width and outcrops for approximately
300 feet on the surface.
Mr.. Herbert sent what he took to
be an average sample of quartz to
Spokane for assay and the ore a.
sayed $64.65 gold per ton. He il
showing two beautiful gold buttons
taken from the crushed quartz at the
new discovery.
Mr.. Herbert says that there are
streaks or stratas in the quartz which
will run many thousands of dollars
to the ton.
LAG AI " AAoSoSIly Ii lOthteQ ulI6CL-
ly across the Fisher river canyon
from the mine previously worked by
Herbert and Schouweiler. The Gold
en- West Mining Company was organ
lied for the purpose of taking over
the Herbert and Schouweiler prop
erty, developing the mine and install
ing an arial tram and mill on the
West Fisher, 1900 feet below. The new
mine will not necessitate any change
as regards mills site, for it is only
a thousand feet above the mill loca-
tion and ore from both mines can
easily be treated in the same mil.
The officers Of the Golden West Min
ing company are5 M. E. Schouweiler,
president, A. E. Ostroot, secretary
treasurer, and William Herbert, gen
eral manager, and these men consid-
er the new discovery has at least
doubled the value Of the company
holdings and practically assured 4
success for the company.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-06-27
MONTANA FEDERAL AID
MILEAGE RANKS EIGHTH

Montana now ranks eighth in feder-
al aid mileage under construction and
seventh in federal aid mileage ap-
proved for building, says the bureau
of public roads. Allotments for fed
eral aid highways in this state nov
amount to $4,723,837, the second larg-
est sum available for any state in thu
country The federal aid mileage un-
der construction is 28211a miles, and
that approved for future building II
931a.
This will be further increased with
the letting June 28, when is projects
will be awarded to contractors. Eight
of these are for a total of 86.3 miles
of grading, two are for 81 miles of
surfacing, and four are for bridge and
trestles.--Great Falls Tribune.