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STUDENTS AND TOWNFOLKS
OBSERVE ARMISTTCE DAY

Students of the public, schools in
Libby paused long enough in their
work Tuesday morning to duly observe
Armistice Day. The students were
lined up in the school blocks and sa-
luted the American flag as it was car
ried up the street by members Of the
American Legion. immediately pre-
ceding this three salutes were fired
by the firing squad of the Legion The
Boys band under the direction of Mr..
Harold Gompf, added color and spirit
to the occasion.
In the afternoon junior high pre-
sented the play, THE Man Without
A Country" to the students in the
high school building. This same play
was presented to the public in the
evening.
THE Man Without A Country" is a
difficult play even for more advanced
students to produce. Nevertheless, each
member or the cast gave praise
worthy Interpretation Of his part The
play was directed by Miss Laughlin
and Miss Knarr
On Tuesday evening before the play,
Attorney Ben Maiden gave an address
on the meaning of the day Given
in Mr. Maiden's usual forceful style,
the talk was fitting unit of the days
program Medals for essays on patri-
otto subjects were presented to Mil
bred Hadwen, who won first prize not
only in the county but in the state
essay contest conducted by the Amer
lean Legion. Second prize in the coun-
ty was won by Raymond Kujawa.
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Are Getting Many Deer.

A number of Libby people are fear
full the number of deer will be dan
gerously depleted if we have many
years in which the slaughter equals
the one of the present season. 1t is
said that Is deer have been brought
out of one small ravine not far from
Libby. Travellers through the timber
report there are numerous campers in
the Wolf creek and Fisher river dis
tricts and nearly every camp has a
deer or two hanging in it. Reports are
also prevalent regarding the violation
of the law by some in that they have
several more deer than the legal limit
Some are saying that if the slaughter
continues for few years deer will
eventually be scarce article in this
district.
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girls in other communities are doing
The girls Glee club, under the di-
rection of Miss Helen Rowe, will sing
several numbers. The meeting is to
start at 2:30 Saturday afternoon at the
junior high auditorium and it is hoped
that every woman in Libby, whether
member of the Woman's Club or not
will attend The speaker is being
brought to Libby at considerable eff
fort and her talk will be of an en-
richening, stimulating character.
Preceding the meeting, a luncheon
for Miss Ellis will be given by the
executive board at the Ned Joughin
home. Mrs. Paul church is In charge
Of the afternoons program
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HIGH SCHOOL WILL PRESENT
PLAYS TOMORROW NIGHT

They're here again-Better than
ever" This is the slogan used to adj
vertise the three one -act plays which
will be staged by high school stu
dents in the junior high auditorium
tomorrow night The curtain will open
at o'clock
These three one-act plays will be
the prize tradition of Libby high
school," says Miss Elizabeth Mckenzie,
director of Enter the Hero" and gen.
eral manager of the three productions.
Each of the three lower classes in
high school will present play. The
freshman production, "Moonshine,
directed by c. ]. Fitting, teacher of
journalism, will be the first on the
bill. This is a difficult and unusual
play inasmuch as only two people
make up the entire cast. 1t is quite
evident from rehearsals however, that
these two characters will do commend
able acting
The sophomores will produce Enter
the Hero" under Miss Mckenzie s
direction. A change of cast has been
made in this play. Charles Martin
takes the part Of the unwilling hero,
formerly played by Richard Rayome.
Pauline Hough takes the leading part
in this play.
The junior play will be "The Mayor
and the Manicure" This is clever
play and will be the comedy of the
evening. 1t is under the supervision
of Miss Lynn Jackson.
These three plays show the differ
ent types of American life in various
sections of the country. All are by
American authors. Miss Mary Barnes,
principal, says II think these plays
will prove interesting to the Libby
audience"
Three one-act plays have been given
annually for seven years. The pre-
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Observes Children's Book Week.

Next week, November 1922 is Chill
dren's Book Week. This is celebrated
annually and is sponsored by the Ma
tional Association of Book Publishers.
To promote interest in children's read
ing and books, the Library Book Corn
err Club is presenting play The
Book Revue" by Maude Stewart
Beagle. Thursday evening, November
goth, at s o'clock. 1t will be given in
the Woman's Club building. The public
is cordially invited. free of charge. All
those interested in children's books
will enjoy the play and will have the
opportunity to- see exhibits OF books
new ones and old standards.
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Entertain at Unique Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Berry entertained
a number of friends at unique party
Friday night, the affair having the ma
ture of hard times celebration. Guests
came clothed in hard time clothes and
found the Berry home decorated in
hard time way. The evening was en-
joyably spent with games and the tell
ing of stories, at which Miss Helen
Hargreaves proved the most proficient
and captured the prize. Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Hargreaves took the prize for
the best hard times costumes. A lunch
in keeping with the thought of the
evening was served,
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PROGRAMMED PLANNED FOR
NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK

School and the Enrichment of Life"
was the subject spoken on by Miss
Inez Ratekin, county librarian. This
program was sponsored by the Civic
club
Since this week is being observed
as National Education week the high
school is observing this by presenting
a program each day this week.
Monday the Civic club presented
their program; Tuesday the junior
high; Wednesday, the Honor society;
Today, the ~" club; and tomorrow
the Girls Glee club will give. pro-
pragm.
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Unusual Program
For WOman's Club

Any woman interested in girls and
their problems is invited to attend the
lecture sponsored by the Woman's club
and the school board at the high school
Saturday. A special invitation is ex-
tended the alumna members OF the
Libby schools as we'll as the girls
of the junior and senior high schools.
Miss Conan Mae Ellis, dean of girls
at North Central high school, Spokane,
who is to deliver the lecture, will dis
cuss girls organizations and relate
some Of the interesting things that
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Entire Nous Club Meets.

Mrs. M. D. Rowland was hostess to
the Entire Nous Bridge club at her
home Monday evening. An amusing
feature of the evenings play was the
Amos n Andy character of the games
score cards and tallies depicting the
we'll known radio favorites and their
associates being used.
Mrs. VIM. Kienitz won high score
awards, with the consolation going to
Mrs Archie Hoffman. Mrs Ralph
Fields was presented with the guest
prize Refreshments were served.
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STATE CONTRACTS FOR
MORE HIGHWAY WORK

The state highway commission
awarded a number Of construction con-
tracts the past week while in ses-
sion at Helena. One of these was for
grading on 9116 miles of the White
fish Eureka road in Lincoln county in
Guiding three treated timber bridges.
Awarded to Sutherland and Burns
Construction company, Missoula, bid
price sol, 50061.
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Final Election
Returns Make
No Changes
Official Count Only In
creases Lead of Those
Already Ahead.
MARGIN SMALL IN
SEVERAL CONTESTS

The official count of the general
election returns makes no changes in
the winning candidates as announced
last week The grand totals of the va
rious candidates votes in the county
have been changed somewhat by the
addition of the returns from Pleasant
Valley precinct, that precinct having
been missing from last weeks report.
Then too, there are always few slight
errors found when the official count
is made and here and there can
didate's total vote may be increased
or decreased a few votes. The returns
from Pleasant Valley precinct and the
grand total from all the county are
given below, according to the official
count
As indicated last week, Miller had
big lead over Thatcher for state
representative, polling more than two
to one vote. Rowland, for state senator
also had big lead over Baker.
In the close contests, Brink has a
lead of lN votes over Mahoney for
county commissioner WOLF, for county
clerk and recorder, leads Carpenter by
1876 votes. Klenck squeezed out with
% more votes than Young for county
treasurer. Rogers has a lead of 1a3
votes over Barrett in the last minute
race Tor county assessor, and Black
ford polled 80 more votes than Herbert
for county attorney
In Lincoln county the bond referen-
dunn carried with CSC votes for TO
GIG against, but the tax levy referen-
dunn lost out here, the vote being $50
tor to 629 against. These two measures
carried, however, over the state.
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Enttnrtal
AN APPRECIATION

Members Of the football team and
members of the high school deeply
appreciate the support given by the
business men and citizens of Libby
who were loyal fans at the Darby
championship game last Saturday.
Libby high school has always been
proud of the backing il receives from
its home town not only spiritually but
also financially.
Backers of Libby hiqh school, we
thank you.
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Mrs. Fred Gooselaw Entertains Club

Mrs. Fred Gooselaw was hostess to
the members OF the Three as Bridge
club Saturday night at an enjoyable
evening Of cards. Mrs. Frank Warner
and Mrs. Donald Hargreaves were
winners of the high and low score
prizes respectively. Mrs. c. w. Gildea
and Mrs. Ralph Tone were recipients
respectively, of the high and low guest
prizes. raj, 2
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Mrs. Harris Entertains Card Club.

Mrs. Jas. Harris, Sr., was hostess to
the members of the Friday Night
Bridge club at her home Friday eve
ming. High and low prizes were won
by Mrs. Arthur Bowman and Mrs
Thomas Switzer respectively Dainty
refreshments were served
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Appointed To Fill Vacancy.

At a session OF the county commits
sioners held the first of the week, Ivan
Rogers, recently elected county asses
scr, was appointed to that office to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of j. D. Weir.
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AUGMENTATION. STUDENTS
4 WORK ON PUBLIC DEBATES

Students in Miss Mary L. Barnes
augmentation class gave their weekly
Continued on page 81
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Libby Student
Captures State
: Essay Contest

One Of the outstanding features of
one OF the best Ar7nistice Day pro-
grams ever presented in Libby was the
awarding of medals as prizes to two
school students of this district for ex-
cellenee in essay composition. The
awards came as the end of an essay
contest conducted by the American
Legion of Montana and the essays were
written on the general topic, How |
Can Be Better Citizen
This district is honored in that ono
of its young citizens won the first
prize in the state contest. Out of over
$4,000 essays hers was considered the
best. This honor was won by Mildred
Hadwen, pupil at the Swamp Greek
school. The medal was presented to her
at the exercises given Tuesday eve-
ming in the junior high auditorium
The presentation was made by YER
non Crotteau, representative of the
local post Mildred's essay also won
first place in the county contest.
Second place in the county contest
was won by Raymond Kujawa of Lib
by, who wove into his essay ideas on
citizenship he had learned from Boy
Scout training.
The Legion announced Tuesday eve
ming that next spring it will award a
medal to the boy or girl making the
best record in athletics.
Wishes TO Thank Public.
The members of the local post Of
the American Legion were greatly
pleased with the response of the public
to the Armistice Day program A
large number were in attendance at
both the morning and evening ex-
ercises and numerous remarks have
been heard stating the days program
was one of the most interesting and
impressive ever presented here on Ar
mistice Day. Thanks is also due the
school for the fine cooperation it ex-
tended and for the excellent patriotic
play presented that evening. A more
complete mention of that play 1.-THE
Man Without Country will be found
In the Tamarack columns.
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New Train Schedule.

Great Northern trains through Libby
are running on new time schedule
as follows:
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Cormier. Darby: Wadell for Hart
Officials - Referee: Hinderman,
Whitefish: umpire Midtown, White
fish, head linesman, White, Troy.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14

Mrs. Albert Bassett, ST., and Mrs. Sigrid Johnson have returned from trip to Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence river and the New England states.
 The regular meeting of the Ladies auxiliary. A. o. H., will be held to- night at o'clock at Y. M. T. A. & B. hall. Election of officers wtll take place.
 pr. Frank Zwick has returned home from a hunting trip in New Brunswick. Miss. Gertrude c. Williams, l teacher of history at the Central Junior High school, may not be able 1 to resume her duties at the school until after the Christmas vacation. She was injured in an automobile accident near Bennington, Vt., while returning after a visit with relatives in her home at Poultney. She is at the Putnam hospital in Benning- ton.
 The Polish Business Mems asso- citation will hold a meeting tomor- row night at o'clock at the Falcon hall on Beaver street.
 Morris Soroker of the Brockton Shoe store is in Boston, Mass, on business.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
TWO ARRESTED IN
 BR0CKTON CASE $M,M0 Liquor Cargo Seized in
 Disabled Truck

Brockton. Mass, Oct. 14 (UP) - Two men were arrested and liquor said to have retail value of s20,- 900 was seized after a motor truck in which the contraband was being transported became disabled. on Montello street here today.
 Those in charge of the truck, who described themselves as John Wins, 29, of Dorchester, and Benjamin Fishman, AZ, of Boston, pleaded not guilty when arraigned in district court on a charge of illegally trans porting liquor. They were held un- der s1.0o0 bail each for hearing Co., tober 16.
 Police made the arrests and con- fiscated the liquor after the men had taken the crippled truck to local filling station. A youth whose curiosity was aroused by the shapes of bags on the truck was said to have tipped authorities.
 Police said they believed the stuff had been taken on at some Cape Cod port and was being transported either to this city or Boston.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Chapter 21 DEATH AGAIN INTERVIEWS

Ferguson, the Winslow gardener, slunk along the side streets of Georgetown thankful for the many shadows which darkened the door ways. Just as he reached the house corresponding in number to that given by Mrs. Lawrence to Elsa Chase, he heard Elsa's name pro- nounced. The voice came from the second story front window, which was opened a trifle. Suddenly a man slipped furtively out the front door and hurried down the walk.
 Quick as a flash the gardener en- tered the house and climbed to the second floor, In the rear of a room off the landing he found Mrs. Law rtnce
 "Nothin' to get alarmed about. Mrs. Lawrence" he announced. I'm here for your good-Ferguson, from Oaklands," the last was said almost under his breath for her ear alone. Where can we talk by our sclves?"
 The inner room with its one small window, was cluttered up by a day bed, several wicker chairs and a center table. As Ferguson stopped by one of the chairs his eyes fell on mirror on the wall opposite the door through which he had entered. IT. 1t he caught Mrs. Lawrence's re- flection, saw her look cautiously about. then, handling a hypodermic syringe with practiced hand, she threw back the loose sleeve of her
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
BRISTOL NEWS
(Continued From Page Seven)

(Continued From Page seven) heat, Travis Chestnut of Jackson vile, Fla. who Sped over the smooth course at 42.65 miles an hour. The local mans mileage was APP an hour.
 Scouts to Attend Game
 Hundreds of members of the Bris- tol council, Boy Scouts of America, and Bristol Boys club will attend the Maple Ends-New Britain Paw nees football game at Muzzy field Sunday afternoon as guests of the Maple End Athletic club, which plans to sponsor such an event an nually. An invitation extended by the north end athletic organization to the scouts and Boys club mem- bers through Manager R. Lowell (Sam) Huston was accepted today.
 It is probable that the Boy Scout drum and bugle corps will appear at the field for the battle.
 Bristol High Away
 One of the classiest football teams ever organized at Bristol high school by Coach Tommy" Mona han will journey to West Hartford Saturday afternoon in quest of an- other victory to add to its already increasing list. A win over the high
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
City Items

Spending the past six months abroad Warner Gland, noted stage and screen star, returned to New York yesterday preparatory to re- turn to Hollywood and the screen. Upon his arrival at the metropolis he was met by MT. and Mrs. A. N. Rutherford of this city and MT. and Mrs. Carl G. Olund of Hartford.
 The Crescent Past Noble Brands will meet with Union lodge, Plants ville, Thursday afternoon.
 A. G. Hammond camp, United Spanish War Veterans, will hold q regular meeting in the camp meet ing room at the state armory tomor- row night at o'clock. Department Inspector Leon E. Loomis of Bristol will mage his annual inspection of the camp. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
 The Mothers club of Trinity Methodist church will hold a Hal loween social at the church tomor- row evening. New members will be enrolled. All mothers of young chill dren are invited.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Bassett, jr,
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14

school lads of West Hartford would place the schoolboys within reach Of 1 their first Central Connecticut Inter- scholastic league title. | Although comparatively short in stature, and averaging many pounds less in weight than their foes, the Bristol troupe has been marching successfully toward the league championship. having lost only one of four games, and that to non- circuit member, Torrington. by a 7-s count. The Monahan backfield, operating in Chick" Meehan style, has been impressive this year. It comprises Bob Greene, Albie Cur ske, Roy Curtis, Louie Albertelli, Louie Goulette and Andy Palau.
 The linemen of Bristol high, led by Captain Rod Cumming at the central position. are potent and capable of throwing up 8 beautiful defensive. Included in the forward wall are "Dikes" Hall. Ron Hyatt, Joe Kelly. Bab Fiorillo, Fitzgerald, Eddie Pratte. Tommy Lincoln, Madi- gan, "Chugg" Reiche and Johnson.
 To Form "NIothers' Jewels" At a gathering of children rang ing in age from five to ten years, at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. Forestville. tomorrow after noon at o'clock an organization to be known as Mothers Jewels" will be formed under the direction of Mrs. Harold Pease.
 Child Injured
 Clarence Huffman, aged seven, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Hut man, Concord street, was slightly hurt when struck by an automobile said to have been driven by Vincent E. Weeks at Burlington and Lewis street shortly before noon. He was treated by Dr. P. A. Park and was later taken to the Bristol hospital where x-ray pictures were taken.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14

1 Dr. Kane, his uncle's house guest? Thorne thrust his hands deep in
 his pockets, his old and familiar trick when debating with him.
 self AS he did so, his right hand
 came in contact with the scratch pad which he had picked up under
 Elsa's wheel chair. The first sheet
 was devoid of pen or pencil mark,
 but on closer examination the de- tective made out the impression
 left when the sheet above it must
 have been heavily written upon by
 blunt pencil.
 Taking out his magnifying glass Thorne studied the marks, the i'm pression was fairly distinct and he
 made it out without difficulty-1S19 35th street.
 Suppose Elsa Chase had gotten word from Jack and she had jotted down his address?
 The ringing of the door bell aroused Thorne and he stood near the entrance while Lambert admit ted the plain clothes detective seek ing MT. Winslow.
 Hang around" Thorne whis-
 pered. After you've seen Winslow,
 get him to take you to the attic and wait tliere until Inspector Mitchell comes. I'll be back later"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
NOTICE

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: By virtue of writ of execution issued and directed to me by Emil J. Danberg, Clerk of the City Court for the City of New Britain, I will sell at public auction, fourteen G4 days from date. which will be on the 2Sth day of October. A. D., 1880, at ? o'clock in the afternoon. at the public sign post in the Town of New Britain, to the highest bidder, the following goods and chattels, to wit: 1 antique table.
 10-piece Venetian antique set. Dated at New Britain, Conn.,, this 14th day of October, 1880.
 Attest:
 MARTIN H. HORWITZ,
 Deputy Sheriff.
 55 West Main Street,
 New Britain, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
.V''2ZlMhGIHlN

Synopsis: Jack Winslow. adopted son of Arnold Winslow, is suspected ot the murder of Dr. Paul Kane, who died of carbon monoxide gas poisoning in bathroom of the Winslow home. Jack has disap- peared. He is in love with Elsa Chase, beautiful crippled girl, whom Kane was to have examined in line with Arnold Winslow's theory that she is not really a cripple. Winslow also has engaged G. Thorne, detective, to probe her past in an effort to keep Jack from marrying her. Lucy, the housemaid, out late one night to mail a letter, is terrified to see a human figure, madly dancing, silhouetted against the curtain Of a downstairs window A few nights later she sees it again in side the house. So does Thorne, but fails to find its source. Three matches found in Dr. Kane's bill folder are the same as those in a box belong to Elsa Chase. Elsa Is paying hush money" to Lambert, the butler, and Mrs. Lawrence" a mysterious woman in blue who has called on her sur reptitiously seYeral times.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-14
Farmer Boy Murders
 Father Choking Woman

Claremore. Okla, Oct. 14 P-
 l A 13 year old farmer boy who l shot and killed his father, sup
 posedly in defense of his mother, | awaited today decision from Ro- | gers county authorities as to l whether he would be prosecuted. Dad was choking mother, so l | killed him." the boy, Jay Bonner, told investigators.
 The father was c. c. Bonner, 43. The shooting occurred yes- terday at the Bonner farm home near Chelsea. Mrs. Bonner told officers her husband knocked her down, and tried to strangle her
 after they had quarreled at the breakfast table. She cried for
 help, she said. and the son came
 with a shotgun.
 The Bonner boy was allowed to remain last night with his mother at a neighbours home.