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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Two Libby
Men Killed In
Mine Accident
Blown to Pieces BY Blast
in Mine Tunnel Near
Leonia, Ida.
COMPANION ESCAPES
SLIGHTLY INJURED

Death in violent form has again
taken two Libby men, Herman Her
berg and John STANDS. These two
men were killed about 2 o'clock on
the morning of January 81 as they
were working in the mine Of the
North Idaho Metals and Mining COM
pany near Leonia, Ida. The lives Of
the two men were the penalties paid
for working too long over a delayed
blast.
Stands, Herberg and third labor
er, Wilson, were working in tunnel
and had gotten blast ready for fir
ing. The fuses did not work as they
should from dampness or some other
cause and the men spent time work
ing with them. Finally STANDS, &C.
cordlng to the story told by Wilson,
remarked that they had better be get
ting out of there. Whereupon Wilson
hurried away but Stands, the fore
man, and Herberg still loitered over
the fuses. Wilson says he had gotten
away some distance when suddenly
a terrific explosion sounded. Wilson
escaped with slight injuries but the
bodies of Stands and Herberg were
almost blown to pieces. It is said the
dead bodies were hurled about hun
dred feet by the force of the explo-
sion. Wilson was able to arouse other
men at the camp who took care OF
the bodies and spread news of the
accident.
The remains of the unfortunate men
were brought to Libby and double
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from the Scandinavian church, with
the pastor, the Rev Gabrielson, of
ficiating. Burial was in the Libby Gem
etery.
Mr.. Herberg was Sc years of age
at his death. He is survived by the
wife and three children living in Lib
by. Mr.. Stands, SIS years old, had been
living IN Libby with = daughter, while
Mrs. STANDS and two other daughters
were living on farm in Washington.
The Borrowing relatives have the sym
pathy of the community in the grim
tragedy that has visited their homes.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06

merchant, recently. Only a chance
visit of his wife saved him.
The commandment: "Never, Never,
Never close yourself in a garage
while the car motor is running"
Bay did just that. n was kold
and he closed the garage doors. Grad
ually the deadly carbon monoxide
fumes overcame him. He was on the
verge of relapsing into Unconscious
ness when his wife happened to come
into the garage. She realized the sit
uatlon Immediately and helped her
husband reach fresh air. Effects of
the fumes incapacitated the Corvallis
business man for many hours.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Ieavitt Asks
$15,OOO,OOO From
CongressFOr Roads
by the United Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. A.
P.)-The combination Of small pop
ulations and large states in the west
provided the principal argument Of
Congressman Scott Leavitt of Mon
tana for an increase in appropria-
tions for the construction of national
park approaches in western states.
Congressman Leavitt pointed out
that nationally important roads ira
verse Montana state comprising
146,997 square miles and larger than
New England, New York and South
Carolina combined-and that the pop
ulation of between 100000 and 700,-
900 could not be expected to foot the
enormous bill of primary highway
construction which would benefit the
nation as whole.
Considering the size Of Montana and
other western states similarly stu
ated, it is only right, the Montana
legislator argued, that the entire ma
ton should have a part in paying the
road bill. To that end, federal aid ap-
preparations should be materially in
creased thus ensuring construction and
at the same time, giving the Montana
opportunity to construct county and
state highways,
Congressman Leavitt is sponsoring
bill involving a $15,000,000 three.
year. construction program of roads
approaching national parks. If ap.
proved, the road program would ma
terially benefit counties adjoining OF
located close to Glacier and Yellow
= stone national parks
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
BUTCHER BIRD" STAYS
In BITTER ROOT VALLEY

MlSSOULA, Mont, Feb. 4.-(U.P.)
-Missoula's bird population is wor-
RED and with good cause. A shrike,
butcher bird" is abroad in the Bit
ter root.
Driven from its northern haunts
by severe winter weather-even as
the artic white owl-this air pirate
feeds almost exclusively on smaller
BIRDS. Its killing capacity is not linn
1ted by its appetite. After it has
eaten it's full, it Stays more birds
and impales' them on barbed wire
fences or branches. Later, when hunt
ing is poor, it will return to its va
rlous caches for good meal.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
MontanaState
Letter
Early Day Prices High.
(By the United Press.)


BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 4.-(U.P.)- Mo
wonder early day prospectors couldn't
save much out of their placer mining
fortunes. To live in those days re-
CURED young fortune
The other day a bill contracted by
one William Clark in 1862 came to
light. 1t revealed among other thinfs
that nine pounds of coffee cost So;
that one box of matches cost 25c: one
knife and fork, $3.50; 21a pounds of
tea, $3.50; one bar Of soap, Soc; 10
pounds of sugar, $3.50; two papers
OF pepper, Soc, $50 pounds Of flour
(three sacks) $3.50 and SO on.
No wonder common laborers de-
manded $40 a day as a minimum
wage.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Mail Planes Travel Great Distances

Mail Planes Travel Great Distances.
GREAT LALLS, Mont, Feb. S.
U.P)-Mileage of the National Parks
Always Inc. planes during 1929 is
equivalent to eighteen trips around
the world. Total distance covered by
the afrmail liners was 45l,170 miles.
During the year, the airmail planes
carried 69,440 pounds or 2,529, $50
pieces of first class mail. During the
last six months of the year, the COM
pany completed 90 per cent of it's
scheduled flights, leading the nation
in this respect. During the entire
year, 1903 passengers were transport
ed to and from various points on the
National Parks route.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Enjoy Annual Sleigh Ride Party.

T4HJUy HIIItuHT SFTRH fk1uF dTty.
The members of the Young Peo-
pies Society of St. Johns Evangelical
Lutheran church enjoyed pleasant
sleigh ride party Sunday evening,
which was participated in by a large
crowd of young people and few
older ones. After the ride a warm
lunch was served in the church base
ment, which was enjoyed by others
who did not join in the ride. After
the lunch games rounded out a rich
evening. The ride, followed by lunch
and games, is an annual event by the
young people of this church and is
always looked forward to with much
anticipation.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Coyotes Killing Many Deer.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Feb. A.
U.P.)-Attacking in packs, with the
persistent cunning and ferocity of
their kind, coyotes are taking heavy
death toll of deer in the jefferson Ma
tional forest.
Bands Of ravenous yellow wolves"
OF the prairie, range far and wide
seeking deer, Their movements over
heavily crusted snow are swift and
sure and their damage to the deer
population is great. Rangers have re-
ported many partially devoured car
casses.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Dope Addict Fakes Injury.

BILLINGS, Mont, Feb. 4.--(U.P)
Some conception of the extreme ex-
pedients dope addict will resort to
in his mad yet cunning attempt to
secure dope, was revealed here recent
ly by CORY incident in the county
Jail.
Refused dope and gripped by a
maddening craving, Fred Jones con-
cocted scheme by which he hoped
to be given the opportunity to escape.
He butted his nose against the Jail
walls, started severe nose bleed and
then spread quantities of blood on his
neck.
A jail mate shouted for help. To all
intents and appearances, Jones had
committed suicide. Jail attaches were
on the verge Of carrying him out Of
the cell, when physician interrupted.
This man is very much alive" he
said "All he has suffered is a good
old fashioned nose bleed
Brick" Wollaston and All Lovick
came up from Leonia Monday for a
few hours in the CITY
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Born February IL, 1903.

Homer his naems~y.
Cherish his nAns.
Let the fast-flyinx yeArr
but add to his fauna.
Lnvs we'll tbs flag
That he cherished - mitch,
And thank God for him
Al its soft folds you touch.
Cling to his teachings.
Treasure with cara
The words that held lows
And wisdom and prayer.
Honor his birthday
Set X apart
Lincoln tbs mighty,
Tho humble * heart!
KATHERINE EDELMAN.
20. 1850. Western Newspaper Union.)
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06
Hundreds of Range Horses Starve

REGINA, Sask., Feb. 4.-(U.P.)-
Mingled feelings of pity and JOY char
acterize attitude of farmers towards
the starvation Of hundred of wild
range horses along the Montana bor-
der, northwest of Scobey.
The pity can be understood, the JOY
comes from the realization that a
decrease in equine population will
mean greater supply Oh forage for
cattle and sheep.
The feed shortage is not confined
to horses, Saskatchewan cattlemen
have been compelled to drive great
herds of cattle many miles through
deep snow to reach localities where
feed is available.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06

The board of county commissioners
were in regular session the first
Of the week, devoting most Of their
time to routine matters. Mrs. III. Nj.
Gompf was appointed coroner to sue
coed her husband, deceased.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06

Monoxide Gas Nearly Got Motorist.
CORVALLIS, Mont, Feb. 4.-(U.P. }
Failure to observe one Of the main
commandments of motorist, nearly
cost the life Of Edwin Bay, prominent
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06

place the situation before interested
parties and officials at the meetings
he is to attend.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-06

Second Lieut.. William A. Matheny,
who received the Cheney award for
the year OF 1920 for performing an
act OF valor and self-sacrIflce worthy
OF the highest commentator" Math-
enys valorous act occurred at Ma
nagua, Nicaragua, whensafter bravely
landing his burning planeIn jungle,
he risked his life and suffered severe
burns In efrectlng the rescue OF COM
rade. The award consists of n bronze
plaque, an engraved certificate OF
award aud $500 In cash.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
January Health Report.

Our health program is carried on
in .three-phase manner, mainly
educational, preventative, and rou-
tine. The educational is promoted
through the efforts of the nurse
and the teachers. The preventa-
tive requires the cooperation Of
the nurse and the pupils, janitors
faculty and community. The rou-
tine is largely the nurses work.
This year we are emphasizing
the value of dental hygiene in rela-
ton to health. The pupils are
taught the Importance and care OF
the permanent teeth.
The preventative work is especial.
~ important in the school. It in
cludes early dental and medical
examinations and care, exclusion
contagious disease suspects, teach.
ing and practice of first aid, and
immunization against communica-
Bile diseases.
The routine includes readmit.
tances and explosions, periodic
weighing, treatments, class room
and individual inspections and
home visits. II.
The health work is summarized
every month by monthly report
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
Taxes in Minnesota Rise
oui' Million Dollars
States Total Valuation Now Close
to the Two Billion Dollar
Mark

st. Paul, Feb. 3.-Minnesota tax
payers paid $4144,212 more to the
state in 1929 than in the preceding
year, a report issued Thursday by
the Minnesota tax commission
showed.
The average tax rate increased
from 61.22 mills to 1888 mills and
the total payments increased from
$121 ,346,115 to SIPS, 49O,327. Valua-
ton of all property in Minnesota
was listed as 81, 947, It's, 446 last year
compared with $1,939,993,34O in
1928.
However, the tax levy decreased
from those, of 1925 and 1927, which
were $1O,O45,6S1 and $9,92O,967. The
tax payments were made toward
state, county, village, town, school
and city levies.
Comparative figures of the vari-
Gus levies for the past two years
are shown in the following table:
County ---,---- $14,034, 494 $14, 800, O7e
City-ViHage 34,699,391 1896, 165
Township - 2,O9S,634 2,164, Ala
Education -. 44,995,876 46,452 ,977
Roads Bridge 1887, $50 20,036, 18e
The educational levy, the largest
single item, represents 27.O2 per
cent of the total levy.
In addition to regular taxes, the
report pointed out, motorists paid
SIC, 79c, S85 for automobile licenses
and $9,631, Isl in gasoline tax. These
funds will be applied to road and
bridge work.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13

examining my fathers letter, his
brows knit. l watched him fixedly
all Of the time, balanced nervously
on the edge of the chair he had
offered me, twirling my cap in my
hands.
"But l needn't have worried. He
smiled at me reassuringly. i
think we can manage it, he said.
THE tender is in Boston now, ~
ing in drydock for repairs, so If l
get word to them in time they may
be able to stop off on their way
further South
''Mr. Carver left me, going to at
tend to some mysterious business.
He said he would see me again be-
fore I left.
But the tender was all ready, the
supplies for the lighthouse packed
on board, and still there was no
word from Mr.. Carver. I was lean
ing on the railing of the rear deck
for a last look at the city of Bos-
ton, when I saw a man run down
the wharf waving something in his
hand as he came. 4 have your
money he called. It was Mr.. Car
yer.
'He had found my money at the
police station. The little boy had
picked it up. He and his family
were so hungry that he hadn't been
able to resist the temptation. But
later on his conscience had pricked
him. and he had given it to q DO
liceman. Mr.. Carver told me he
would see to it that the little boy
and his family would have plenty
of food in the future.
MY family were so glad to have
me back again that I don't believe
they could have minded my losing
the money even if it hadn't been
found again. And the stories of
my adventures lasted for many q
wintry evening on the lighthouse
rock" e. Gerould.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
Thursday, February, 13, 1880

viz:
number FIVE 60 in township num-
Der one hundred twenty-six 126) OF
range number thirty five $3.50 in
Stearns County and State Of Min,
)nesota, with the hereditaments ana
fappurtenances; which sale will be
made by the Sheriff of said Stearns
County, at the front door OF the
post office, in the city of Sank Cen
ire, in said County and STATE STATE on
the 21st day of February, 1880, at
10 o'clock A. M, Of that day. at
public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash, to pay said debt OF eight
thousand two hundred twenty-four
and 5O-1O0 ($8224.50 dollars), and
interest, and the taxes, II any on
said premises, and fifty dollars, at,
| torneys fees, as stipulated in ana
| by said Mortgage in case OF fore
closure, and the disbursements al
lowed by law; subject to redemp-
| ton at any time within one year
, from the day of sale, as provided
by law.
Dated January 7th, A. D. 1890.
Union Trust Company.
| Mortgage.
A. H. Hendrickson,
| Attorney for Mortgage.
r. F. D. 2 Sank Centre, Mimi.
Published Jan. 8, 16, %, 80. FEB.
6, 10 1880.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published Feb. 6-13-2O, 1880.
Citation on Petition for Distribu-
ton of Exempt Estate

SAesssAVh OA lot DAStExUu.
State of Minnesota, County OF
Stearns, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Hattie Case, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to All
Whom 1t May Concern: Sylvia Sui
livan having filed in this court her
petition stating that Hattie Case,
who was a resident of Stearns
County, State of Minnesota. died
interstate on about the Gath day OF
January, 1880, and left property in
this state described as follows, to-
wit: Lot numbered Eight (8) in
Block numbered Thirteen (13), OF
Robbins and Mendenhalls Addition
to Sank Centre, Minnesota, accord
ing to the plat and survey thereon
on file and of record in the office
of the Register of Deeds in and for
Stearns County, Minnesota.
Also personal property OF the
value of less than $4,000 which is
claimed to be exempt from the pay
ment of debts; and praying that
she be appointed Administrative.
and that letters of administration
be issued to her, said Sylvia Sull1-
van, and that the whole of said es-
tate be closed forthwith and judg-
ment entered for immediate distri-
button of said property to those
thereuntO entitled.
Wherefore, You are hereby cited
and required to be and appear be-
fore the above named court, at the
Probate Court Room, in the Court
House, in the City of st. Cloud. in
said County and State on the 18th
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
Citation for Hearing on Petition
for Determination of Descent

OF Land
Estate Of Sydney A. Irish, De-
ceased.
State of Minnesota. County OF
Stearns, In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF
Sydney A. Irish, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the determln-
ton of the descent Of the real es-
tate of said decedent: The petition
of Lillian Sutton having been hled
in this Court, representing thal
said decedent died more than nVe
years prior to the filing thereon
leaving certain real estate in salo
petition described, and that no wal
of decedent has been proved MOI
administration of his estate granted
in this State, and praying that the
descent of said real estate be de-
termined by this Court
Therefore, You, and Each or You
Are hereby cited and required tt
show cause, if any you have, before
this, Court, at the Probate Cour1
Room in the Court House in the
City of st. Cloud, in the County Of
Stearns, State of Minnesota, on the
2Sth day of February 1880, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, why said petition
should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court
and the seal thereof, this lst da!
VI = - > J. b. HIMSL,
(SeaD Probate Judge.
L. l.. KELLS,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published Feb. 6-l320, 1890.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
Highway Department Will
Use 100000 Gallons Oil
800 Miles New BituminOus Gravel,
500 Miles Retreatment, 1880
Highway Schedule

Bids will be received by the Min
nesota Highway Department Feb.
Is on 100000 gallons of oil and
tar for use in bituminous treat
ment and half for retreatment of
routes previously treated.
The tentative schedule calls for
800 miles of new bituminous treat
ment this summer. All Of this
will be on routes which cannot be
paved in the immediate future but
where traffic is so heavy that un-
treated gravel cannot be maintain
ed in good condition for travel.
With routes previously treated,
Minnesota will have nearly LOO
miles of this type of road before
fall.
About 500 miles of the TIE miles
previously treated, will be retreated
in 1880. AS general rule, blum
nous gravel roads must be treated
two successive years and may then
skip a year before requiring the
next retreatment. This rotation,
however, varies somewhat with
traffic and sub-soil conditions.
The cost of new treatments with
tar ranged from $1,400 to $4,000
per mile in 1929, while new treat
ments with oil ranged from $500 to
81, 500 per mile, while refreshments
with oil ranged from $500 to ST.
400 per mile. The principal cause
of variation was the amount of
gravel used, although the amount
of oil or tar used, the distance to
be hauled, and freight rates also
affected the cost per mile. These
figures include both materials and
application.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
SENIOE HIGH SCHOOL
The School Orchestra

The School Orchestra is pro.
crossing rapidly A group of the
members will make their first pub.
lie appearance playing at Friday
evenings entertainment They are
working on the Carl Fischer PRO.
gressive Folio. The members are
as follows:
Glen Sullivan, saxaphone.
Kenneth Mortenson, saxaphone.
Irma Stowell, violin.
Rusel Erickson, violin.
John Mathieson, violin.
Robert Vandesteeg, violin.
Dean KinselIa, cornet.
Jes Clough, cornet.
Lester Wruck cornet.
Lloyd Wruck. drums.
Charles Rattle, clarinet.
Wayne Luetdke, clarinet.
Floyd Nelson, clarinet.
Veron Weeks, clarinet.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13

people. the men dapper in their far
ing coats, the women wearing
skirts that puffed about them in
great folds, and pretty bonnets.
Everywhere there were children. l
lOnged to get acquainted. l had
known so few children. But there
was no time to waste in this way,
30 l put such thoughts aside, and
gratefully followed my benefactor.
''How glad l was to get back to
the wharf! l had only seen it once
before in my life, but it seemed
like home to me as I led the way
to the store The kind storekeep-
er had been very much worried by
my disappearance, and said he
would have been glad to have
helped me If I had only told him
what the trouble was.
II wasn't entirely pleased with
the idea Of the commissioner.
had no idea what q commissioner
was, and 1t sounded as If I were to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-02-13
Legal Notices
Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and for Distribution

Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and for Distribution
State of Minnesota, County OF
Stearns, IS. .-. ..-- ..-.--
IN PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the Estate OF
William ]. Barron, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate OF
said decedent: The representative
of the above named decedent, hav-
ing filed in this Court his final ac-
count of the administration Of the
estate of said decedent. together
with his petition praying for the
adjustment and allowance of said
final account and for distribution
of the residue Of said estate to the
person thereunto entitled. There
fore, You and Each of You, are
hereby cited and required to show
cause. if any you have, before this
Court at the Probate Court Rooms
in the Court House in the City OF
ST. Cloud, in the County of Stearns,
State of Minnesota, on the 18th day
of February 1880, at nine o'clock A.
M, why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court,
and the Seal Of said Court, this 4th
day of February 1890.
J. b. HIMSL,
(SeaD Judge of Probate.
v. T. CONKLIN,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published Feb. 6-13-2O, 1890.