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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Opening Program
Is Interesting One

The Libby Woman's club held a
splendid meeting Tuesday afternoon in
their club house-decorated with flow
ers and filled with club women and
their invited guests, the teachers. The
new president, Mrs NJ X. Kedzie pre-
sided.
Mrs. Crist, sister-in-law of Mrs.
Herbst, was presented to the club and
told of the nice things the Women's
club. do for the old peoples home in
Saginaw. EIl1lIfIan. :. "''-'-@'-s''vs''ss'. -.
The new program with its sponsors
for the year was presented. The pro-
gram is varied and attractive and was
received with enthusiastic comment.
The 500 presented to the Woman's
club by the ]. Neils Lumber company
was used during the summer for a
guard at the swimming pool.
During the past week the State
Federation of Clubs met in a 4-day
session at Great Falls. There were
wonderful speakers of note on the
programs. Mrs. Kedzie and Mrs. Ralph
Fields brought home the purposes and
aims of the Federation in elaborate and
detailed reports.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Fewer Farms i'm Lincoln County.

The director of the census has an
nounced data regarding the number of
Montana farms In 1880 there were A.
563 farms in the state; in 1925, 46,904;
in 1920, 57,677. That shows big loss
in number of farms from 1920 to 1925
but an increase of $50 farms from 1925
to 1880, or a gain of Ia per cent.
In Lincoln county there were BAL
farms in 1920, 583 in 1925 and 5O4 in
1890, showing decrease in the num-
Der of farms in the county during the
past five years of 70 or 1876 per cent.
Flathead county had 1923 farms in
1920, 1898 in 1925 and 1852 in 1880.
That indicates loss in farms in that
county of SCI in the five years between
1920 and 1925 but gain of 12d farms
from 1925 to 1890, or a gain of 10 per
cent.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

1t is admitted by all authorities that
Nicholas Montour succeeded Finan Nc
Donald in this post in 1871. 1t may be
important for us to note here the ap-
parent Discrepancy in Mr.. Meyers
first statement that the Hudson's Bay
Company had one of the houses Of
1810-181l there"
The discrepancy, however, is trivial.
The house was Northwest trading post
and passed into the hands of the Hud-
sons Bay company at the Union, which
took place in 1921 This view is borne
out in letter which we received
from the secretary of the latter COM
pany, London, England
The post referred to under the name
of "Pillet," was erected as rival estab-
lishment by the Pacific Fur Company
and was located at or near Rainy creek
Mr. Meyers was not content with sim
ply making surmises and dealing in
probabilities, he made a personal in
vestigation of the site, and covered
every foot of the ground lying between
Libby and the big loop in the year
1913.
On his last visit he placed slab OF
stone on the spot which in his opin-
ion was the location of Finan Melon
AIDS trading post, and this may still
be seen little way from the highway
and near to Mr.. George Hathaways
farm.
In Ross Oregon Settlers" Thwaites
edition, page Y, volume 10, we fine
the following reference, in 1903 Finar
Mcdonald, member of Thompson!
party, built post at the Northwes
corner of the State of Montana, fv,
miles south of the boundary line. Thi
became an important Northwest fort
Mcdonald remained until 1911, wher
Montour was placed in charge"
My readers will pardon these repeti
Continued on page six
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Libby {. Club Plans
Get-1ogether Dinner

y Libby is to be visited Friday by Geo.
]. Cannon, we'll known agricultural de-
velopment agent of the Great North
ern Railway company. In order to take
full advantage of Mr.. Cannon's visit
the Libby Commercial club has made
arrangements to give dinner in his
honor at $50 o'clock at the Masonic
hall. Plates are being sold to members
of the club and Libby citizens. and the
club is extending an invitation to all
the farmers of this district to be guests
Of the club at this dinr1er
The club much desires that there
shall be large attendance of the
farmers throughout this section. Mr.
Cannon has held the position of agri-
cultural development agent for the
Great oNrthern number of years and
is well known throughout the entire
Northwest. He Is thoroughly posted on
all agricultural problems and present
day conditions. and has made special
study of conditions throughout the
Northwest He undoubtedly will have
much of interest to tell those who at
tend this meeting.
Arrangements for the dinner are be-
ing made under the direction of Jean
Riley of the agricultural eommittee
of the Commercial club and E. j
Darke6 and w. E. Kemp were the
ticket committee
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Big Treat
Is Promised
Fight Fans
Lively Program of Boxing
Bouts Scheduled For
September q.
LOCAL BOY AND
NEGRO WILL MIX
(By E. M. By

Saturday night, September q, is the
date for the second show Of the Libby
Athletic club. From the looks of thing.
it promises to be better card thar
the last one, and it goes without saying
that everyone got their moneys worth
then
Chief Hoffman has been busy for
the last two months getting together
an outfit that will make showing and
give the crowd what they are looking
for, namely, plenty of action. After
considerable trouble he has finally
matched Young Jess Willard, Jess
Baker and an ebony colored lad
that answers to the name of Young
Peter Jackson, "Chet Dupree,' for the
main event They are hooked up for
ten round bout and it will be a
scrap from the bell. These boys fought
a draw two years ago and both boys
will be out trying to show up the other
fellow.
There is no question but that Jess
IS in good shape. He has put on con-
siderable weight this summer, and be-
ieve me, it isn't fat. When you see
this boy stripped for action you will
notice the big improvement in his
condition He has built up the muscles
of his shoulders and back and he is
much better looking lad than when
he crawled through the ropes for his
Last fight Our opinion is that Jess is
in the pink of condition and that he
will put up the battle of his career
lCon1tnued on paea five)~- 1t
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
EX-SOLDIER DROPS
DEAD AT TROY

William Dofelmier dropped dead
Monday evening on the Noble ranch
near Troy which he and his brother
had recently purchased and onto
which they had moved week ago.
The body was shipped to Butte
Wednesday accompanied by his
brothers Roy and ]. H. Dofelmier who
came here from Butte for that purpose.
Funeral services will be held at Butte.
conducted by the American Legion Of
which the deceased was member.
The deceased was As years old and
unmarried. He served in the late war.
in which he lost leg and during
which be suffered II wounds.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
More Light on Location Of KOotenai
Early Day Fur, Trading Posts Near Libby
BY the Rev. John Pate.

The readers of the series of articles
which appeared in the columns of the
Western News under the caption
STRAY Leaves" in the early months Of
last year, may have come to the con-
clusion, considering the long time that
has elapsed since the last article ap-
peared, that the writer had come to
the lend of his tether," and that to
all intents and purposes, the question
remained where it was at the begin
ming of the discussion, and that his
premise based on the findings of the
late Jacob A. Meyers had simply
ended in smoke "A initio," we felt
that we were on the right track and
that given time confirmatory evidence
bearing out Mr.. Meyers contention
would be forthcoming.
That our faith has been justified
will be borne out by the facts which
we now place before the readers of
this journal, who have indicated their
interest in the question.
Referring back to the statements
made in the issue Of the Western News
Of date March 10, 1929, we quoted
from letters written by MIR. Meyers to
the chairman of the Commission on
Conservation, Ottawa, Canada, copies
of which are on file in the Provincial
Archives, Victoria, British Columbia.
In one of those letters MIR. Meyers
says, 4 believe l have solved the riddle
of the Three Cellar Holes, on the Pill
let-Montour sites of 1810-1811 ana
that is that the Hudson's Bay compan,
had one Of the houses of 1810-181l
there"
In another of his letters there oc-
ours this statement: THE site of thu
Montour house of 1812-18l4, is on 10
2, in the Northwest corner of Section
Is, Township 30, Range 20, West Mon.
tana Meridian. "
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

The state club women urged the sup
port of referendums SO and "a and
pledged support of the 18th amend
ment
The club women in the state are q
strong, working force of 5000 women
and are service rather than cultural
clubs.
The musical part of the program was
delightful. Mrs. Walter Neils sang two
numbers accompanied by Miss Fousek
Miss Helen Rowe played two piano
solos.
Dainty refreshments of fruit cup and
angel food were served by the COM
mittee
The next meeting will be held at
the regular time, the second Tuesdayin
October, the 18th.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Iniures Leg.

Chas. Lager was down town Wednes-
day for the first time in several days
because Of an injury to his left leg.
While working in tunnel at the
Brink Miller prospect on Prospect
creek, large rock fell and scraped
his leg above the knee to the ankle,
tearing off lot Of skin The bone was
also slightly bruised
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Finds No Trace
Of Old Prospector

Sheriff Baney returned Sunday eve
ming from another three day hunt spent
searching the mountains between the
West Fisher and Libby creek for Billy
Williams, whose disappearance was re-
ported last week No trace of the
aged prospector could be found
Sheriff Baney gathered party of II
men in addition to himself and the
three days were spent combing the
district for the old man. The searchers
were experienced forest service and
mountain men and some of them were
we'll acquainted with the district
They found that someone, probably
Williams, had placed little piles of
sticks and wood in numerous places at
different distances from the Williams
cabin, as though preparing to start a
fire, but none of these had been started
In the cabin the covers had been lifted
from the stove and the bottom part of
the fire box filled with large wood with
shavings on top. The covers were left
off. This unusual way to build fire
and the peculiar little piles of~wood
throughout the district led the searchers
to wonder if the old man might have
become demented. His hat was found
at some distance from the cabin An
earth cut was found where he had been
working on vein of ore, and his
tools, powder and various equipment
were found in careful order with the
powder in protected place.
Sheriff Baney says he plans to re-
turn in a few days to search out an
other district that they were unable to
reach this time.
The party combed the very top of the
mountain in their searching and ran
into terrible weather, said Baney The
wind blew terrific gale, he said, with
huge pillows of fog rolling by all the
time and with rain falling. One man
was kept in camp all the time to keep
fires burning and to dry out the cloth
ing of the other men who became
soaked with the rain and the perspira-
ton from their. own exertions. 1t was
a hard and fruitless task, the sheriff
reports.
Another angle to the incident de :
veloped the past few days whan Sheriff
Baney searched Williams home in Lib
by. Williams was known to have had
suit of good clothes which he un-
doubtedly would not have taken to the
mine. The suit could not be found,
which gives rise to the query whether
Williams might not have quietly de-
parted on a trip or visit failing to tell
any Of his friends about it before leav-
ing.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18

Two sessions of district court were
held during the past week. On last
Thursday Judge c. w. Pomeroy of
Kalispell was here considering natural
ization matters, at which time citizen
ship papers were granted Carl Fred
Albert Brauer of Libby, The applica-
ton of Emil Voves for citizenship was
continued until March
On Monday Judge Asa L. Duncan of
Missoula was here to consider mat
ters in the probating of the former
H. G. Pomeroy estate of Eureka. The
will of the deceased was admitted to
probate.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Many Parties By
Libby POSSESSES

DR. and Mrs. Chas ], Martin and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M Boyes joined in
entertaining large company of
friends at pleasant pinochle party
Wednesday evening at the Martin
home. Seven tables were in play with
honors going to Mrs. Viola Jacobs and
w. G. Seims for high score and to Mrs.
r. w. Smithberger and A. M Hoff-
man for the consolation
Dr. and Mrs. Martin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyes will entertain again on
Saturday evening.
Libby Teachers Are Hostesses.
Five members of the Libby teaching
staff were hostess to the other lady
teachers of the Libby schools at a
pleasant bridge party given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Gompf
last Thursday evening. The hostesses
were Miss Laughlin, Miss Fousek, Miss
Knarr, Miss Carpenter and Miss Bow
man.
Four tables of bridge were in play.
Miss Barnes captured the honors of
the evening and the high score prize,
while Miss Mckenzie was consoled with
ahe prize for the low score.
Three Matrons Entertain.
One of the pleasantest social events
of the opening fall season was the
party given last Thursday evening by
Mrs. Chas. j. Martin, Mrs. Viola Jacobs
and Mrs, Glenn West at the home of
Mrs. Martin. Ten tables of bridge were
in play with Mrs. Anna Christie prov
ing most skllful at the card games
winning the high score prize. The con-
ISOLATION prize was won by Mrs. August
Wichman-
The Martin home had been lastly
decorated for the occasion with great
variety of fall flowers.
Entertains Fortnightly Club.
The Fortnightly Bridge club mem
bers were guests of Mrs. Norris Adams
last Friday night Mrs. R. R. Veldmar
was winner of high score honors anc
the resultant prize, while the consola-
ton was won by Mrs. Elmer Switzer
Entertains in Honor of Birthday.
Miss Isabel Kenitz was hostess II
rs girl friends Friday evening in hono
of her 18th birthday, the evening be-
ing given over to theatre party fol
lowed by dancing at The opera house
Lunch was served, with fine larg
birthday cake and all that goes witt
such festive occasions. The evenin,
was greatly enjoyed by the youn,
ladies
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Camp Fire Restrictions Revoked.

The Kootenai national forest is again
open to the building of camp fires with
out written permit. The requirement
for written permits which has been in
effect during the summer was revoked
on September IS.
While the Libby district has not re-
ceived as much rain as other localities
and there still remains danger from
fire, local forest officers feel that per-
sons wishing to build camp fires will
use care with their fires so as not to
create a fire hazard
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Mr.. J. ID. Harris and Miss Barton Wed.

Mr.. ]. D. Harris of Micaville, North
Carolina, and Miss Lena Barton Of
Portland, Ore, were married Septem-
Der 18th at Kalispell by Rev. William
Barnum. Miss Barton is a sister of
Mrs. f. N. Alley and Mrs M. F. Gay.
She has been spending the summer
visiting in Libby. Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
are in Glacier Park for a weekend
stay Early in October they plan TO
visit relatives in North Carolina after
which they will return to the west and
make their home on the Pacific coast
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-09-18
Returns to Libby.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Weeks returned
to Libby Friday and will probably re-
main here during the winter They had
spent the summer at Walla Walla,
Wash, and nearby communities. but
report that times there are still very
hard, the low price OF farm produce
affecting that section most adversely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
The State Of Texas.

The State Of Texas.
TO all persons interested in the
estate Of Don Jorge Weber .deceas-
ed:
Robert Runyon. administrator OF
the Estate of said Don Jorge Web
Der. has filed in the County Court
Of Cameron county his final &C
count Of the condition Of said estate.
together with an application 70 be
discharged as administrator there
Of. which will be heard by our said
court on the first Monday in July.
a. D. 1880. same being the seventh
day of July A. ID. 1880. at the court
house Of said Cameron county. in
Brownsville. Texas. at which time
and place all persons interested in
said estate are required TO appear
and contest said final account and
application. If they see proper.
Witness. II. d. Seago. clerk Of the
county court of Cameron county.
Given under my hand and the
seal OF said court. at my office in
Brownsville. Texas. on this, the
18th day OF June. "A. d. 1880.
II. D. Seago. Clerk.
County Court. Cameron Co. Texas
BY o. r. Bremen. Deputy.
6~-16-23-3O-3t 3774
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
TRIBUNE WARNS GANGSTERS
CRIME FIGHT TO CONTINUE

estate and ascertain If In fact the
fathers estate was large"
Lees story traced Lingle's large
mountaineering not only among
gangsters and police heads. but also
among lawyers, judges and finan-
ciers. The gangsJer acquaintance
ships we're looked upon at the time
as necessary II Lingle were TO be IN
a position to report properly and ac-
curately the affairs in Gangland. IN
view OF Developments since his
murder. the story points out, some
Of these acquaintanceShlpS have
taken on a different significance.
The report OF the states attorn-
ey's investigators. made public yes
terdav. went into detail concern
ing Linglc's money affairs MS re-
vealed by a survey Of his banking
accounts. II revealed deposits run
ming into many thousands Of dollars
far in excess q his Tribune salary.
The report did not indicate from
what source the money came, a
said every effort was being made 10
find out. Sums running up tO sever
al thousand dollars were loaned 70
LinEle. according to the information
the investigators obtained, by poll
ticians and 10y men reputedly con-
nected with rang affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
FRENCH TROOPS
QUIT GERMANY
Flag Hauled Down After
Year of Occupation
Of Rhineland

MAYENCE. Germany. June 30
Pl-The last troops OF the French
army Of occupation evacuated May
ence today at 1871 p. m.
The French flag was taken down
at dawn from the headquarters OF
the Rhineland high commission at
Wiesbaden and from the French
general military headquarters here
at l1.15 a. m. The last battalion
Of troops, comprising 500 men. are
leaving early in the afternoon and
France then will he out Of the oc-
cupied territory.
But until the town clock marks
midnight and the church bells sound
the liberation" theoretical French
occupation will continue. The Ger
man celebration Is TO start at mid
night and continue until dawn.
There were a half million troops
along the Rhine after the Armistice.
French. Belgian, British. italian and
American but as other nations with
drew and the zones were evacuated
the army OF occupation dwindled 10
about $4,000 men these last few
months.
A word Of honor replaced force
today as guaranty for German rep
arations. The Young plan with its
bank for international settlements
and the recent issues Of German
r~eparations bonds in nine countries,
now has the h~alf-century Job Of set
ting German war indemnities 70
the Allies.
The occupation Of the Ruhr which
the Germans called invasion" was
the high point in action in contro-
versy and in psychological effect
during the ten and a half years of
the occupation under the treaty Of
Versailles.
When Germany was declared IN
"wilful default" by the r~eparations
commission, January Q, 1923. Pre-
mier Raymond Poincaire took po-
session OF the Ruhr. the size Of
Rhode Island, one of the richest
spots in the world, with 100000
inhabitants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
Miss ReciO Bride OF
Mexican Official

Miss Victoria RcciO and Ing Lor-
emo r. JimeneZ. chief Of the depart
ment Of agriculture for the states
OF Tanaulipas and NueyO Leon,
were married Sunday morning al
II o'clock at the parsonage Of the
Immaculate Conception church At
tendants at the wedding we're Mr..
and Mr~@RobertO Garcia of Mata-
moros. Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Recio,
Praxedis CavaZoS and Miss Mortina
Recio. Alfredo Rccio and Miss AM
anda Cavazos Of Brownsville.
Mrs. Garcia wore a lavender frock.
Mrs. Recio, yellow. Miss Cavazos.
nile green. and Miss Recio yellow.
The bride a attired in a lovely
bridal gown.
After the ceremony. dinner was
served at the brides home. The
couple departed in the afternoon BY
Aautomobile for Tia Juana. B. Calf.
Where ST. Jimenez Is stationed with
the Mexican government. The bride
was a student Of Brownsville high
school and a sister Of S. c. and
Fred Recio Of this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
Net Player
Welded In France

PARIS. June 30.-P1-Rene Ia
Coste. Frances tennis idol. and Nile.
Simone Thion de Ia Chaume. the
premier woman golfer Of France,
we're married In the church of ste.
Clothilde at noon today.
La COste. former world tennis
champion. and also n golfer of note.
received the congratulations or all
France. as did his bride.
The modernity Of the 1880 COS
tunes was tempered by the mediev-
al pagentry of the aCtholic church
making the affair one OF the most
impressive wedding spectacles Paris
has seen IN many years Mile. Sim
one was attired all In white satin
and tulle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
DAILY
AIR Loo

Pan-American plane out Monday
with II. K. Gray pilot and -four
passengers. X. O.. Buckley TO Mex
leo City, Mrs. T. (. Gilmore 10
Mexico City, ID. @. Richardson ID
Tampico. and J. p. Squire to Mex
leo City.
c. A. T. passenger ship in Sat-
urday piloted BY J. Shuts and had
as passenger from Monterrey A
Mick.
Q. A. II. passenger ship out Mon
day piloted By n. 0. Carmichael.
s. A. +. passenger ship IN Satur-
day piloted BY Walter McAlister and
had two passengers.
S. A. II. passenger ship out Sat-
urday piloted BY Andy Burke and
passengers were o. X. Joyner OF
Harrington to Dallas. Mr.. Whitehead
70 Dallas. Tim Cooper TO Dallas, J.
j. Devine TO San Antonio and Ed
Flatow to Corpus.
S. A. T. mail ship in Saturday
pilOted by Chas. Pedley.
S. a. T. mail ship out Saturday
piloted by stormy" Mangum.
S. a T. passenger ship in Sun
day plotted by E. G. Bowe and had
two passengers.
S. A. IT. passenger ship out Sun
day piloted By Walter McAlister
and passengers were II. s. Cole OF
Harrington TO Dallas. w. B. Hudson
TO Dallas, w. r. Wall 10 San An
tonic. Mr.. Champion OF Donna to
Fort Worth and J. Mccall TO Corpus.
S. "A. T. mail ship in Sunday piloted
by Bryant Robbins.
S. A. r. mail out Sunday piloted
By ChaS. Pedley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-30
Bray-Johnston Rites
SUNDAY Morning

Henry NJ. Bray and Lily Marie
Johnston. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley Johnston. were married Sun
day morning at 8 o'clock. the simple
marriage rites being performed at
the country home Of the rride hy
Rev. George Dennis OF the Christian
church.
The bride wore a frock OF green
chiffon with harmonizing accessor-
les. and her attendant was Mrs.
Wayne Gobble. Mr.. Gobble acted as
best nan for the bridegroom.
Immediately following the cere-
mcny. Mr.. and Mrs. BRAY left for
a weeks wedding trip to Corpus
Christi. Upon their return they will
reside at 220 West Ninth street. Mr..
BRAY is radio operator at the Fort
Brown station. The bride travelled
in an ensemble Of white flat creme.
Guests for the wedding were Mr..