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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Fame

and all that sort of thing are just 50 much
DELAY in the path of prosperity. The old rem
edies still hold good and It is not by hlttlng
on something new but by getting back TO the
old the sound and Fundamental principles
upon which America was founded, that we
are going to work out our future.
Hard work, sacrifice, honesty, prlva-
ton. saving, management and the principles
of the Christian religion are the rules 1ol'
success which our forefathers used to con-
oner a wilderness and lay the foundation
for the greatest nation in the world today
Prosperity brought with it the dreams OF
short cuts to fame and fortune. America
chased the bubble until it burst and now
most Of us are sitting down trying to think
Of some short cut or scheme to get back OF
prosperity's road again We need rather
10 oct back sound common sense.
The world has changed but the prln.
ciples upon which civilization was founded
have not changed The inequalities under
which we are now chatting are the results
Of our disobeying the fundamental prln
ciples listed above. Instead OF further TOOL
ing ourselves by following some OF the man.
who are proposing unsound ideas about tn
return Of prosperity, let's get back to tn
old remedies. They will still hold good, !
we but apply them
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
West African Colony
Of Liberia FlourIshing

The free negro republic OF liher1a
was established In West Africa long
before slavery was abolished In this
country. The American Colonization
society was formed In December, 1916,
for the purpose OF colonizlng part OF
Africa with freed negroes The nrst
company OF eolonists. consisting OF -
persons, sailed in 1870. hut on nrriv-
Ing In Sierra Leone many OF them
suecumhed to malaria. Colonization
under the auspices OF the American
Colonization society continued until
1S47, when the society withdrew fls
active assistance and urged the set
tiers to set up an independent form
OF government. A constitution pat
termed after that Of the United States
was adopted In July. 1877. 1T that
time the number Of immigrants from
America and their descendants was
about 5000 AT the present time there
are about 10000 Observation-Disclosures,
OF whom about half live in the city Of
Monroyia, the capital and chief port.
The native population numbers about
1900. 900. The United States has CIV
en- the republic financial aid. taken
| charge OF the custom houses. trained
! its military forces and aided In other
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

# turns over and over, gathering more rup-
bish through malignant contacts with ven
ONIONS subjects which cling to it until flnaily
it becomes giant prairie roller, q composite
of all that is filthy and putrid III the COM
munity.
Famed by the gale, the fastest runner
cannot keep up with It.
White-liyered, black and white strlpeu
animals. who in order to further their own
interests, or who delight in besmirchlng de-
cent characters to the aroma OF their own,
start their whisperings by planting them de-
liberatelv at vulnerable peddling points,
breathe the breath of life into their mon
STEERS, and then all the imps OF hell lasn
them on. .
The od-time alleged powers OF witch
craft were inconsequentlal, compared 10
the possibilities for misunderstanding en-
bodied in the witchery Of Dame Rumor, and
vet today there are no stocks to- fasten these
vicious Rumor purveyors III, as objects OF
public contempt; no flashing posts at which
to scourge them; no stakes at which to burn
them.
Suicides, murders, bank failures, bank
ruptcies. homes. church, and school wrecks
are spectres which rattle at the gate OF
Dame Rumor. Politicians work her over
time, and even in Washington''s day she was
so active he declared he'd rather fight a
whole army than one vicious rumor.
The worst enemy Of prosperity, the
outstanding enemy Of progress, the foe Of
harmony, the greatest enemy Of happiness,
and the biggest liar in the universe, Dame
R,mor is q wanton who refuses to come out
II and fpht in thp omen
She is sneaking, cowardly, snake-like;
an object for fear and adherence, that
! should be crushed, squelched choked and
, hurled back into the depths of the bottom
less pit from which she dared to emerge, be-
cause Of the satanic efforts of her masters.
0 l-Leader, Pipestone, Minnesota.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
What Other Editors Are Thinking
INSUFFICIENT.
(Kalispell Inter Lake.

4 few DAYS ago when the forest fires were
a raging. the newspapers carried an ac-
count of a man who had been arralgned be-
fore Justice of the peace at some place
which has since been forgotten, and the pen
atty imposed was 3O-day jail sentence
To those of us who have seen 10000
acres burned bver in single season and
many settlers rendered homeless and destl-
tute it must seem that not only was this
penalty grossly inadequate, but that the
laws dealing with this class OF offenders are
somewhat lacking.
The man who starts forest fire i gull
ty of arson the same as one who sets tire
to a building To us it seems that his OF
Tense is greater, for he causes not only a
loss Of public resources. but often a great
loss of private property AZ well. The ae-
counts Of the loss of lives and the destruc-
ton of homes in Idaho this year should con
vince the public Of the seriousness OF sucf
offenses.
OF course. the man who is charged witt
as serious an offense a. murder i entitled
to a preliminary hearing to determine
whether there : cause sufficient to hold hin
to higher courts, but it would seem that al
states would do we'll to amend their laws
SO that if there was evidence OF guilt I
would be impossible to impose g slight
penalty as 30 day jail sentence.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
Road Versus Rail

IT Is now many years since the ex-
presses OF the railway companies run
ming England to Scotland services
used to race against each other, ana
there is today very little sporting IN
terest" In connection with trains TN
the continent. new form OF railway
racing was growing up some time ago
touring cars being run against ex-
presses. This road versus rail racing
Is now discouraged in Europe, How
ever It is catching on so much In
New Zealand that recent race pc
tween car and the Wellington-to
Auckland train was broadcast through
out the country. The race took place a.
night and. despite the handicap o
bad and very billy roads, the car wof
by half an hour
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
IS THE WORLD SICK OF BLOOD
SPILLINGl

cENATOR BORAH proposes 'ila' W
- GREAT powers agree to five year hoilaas
in naval construction, III order TO lessen eiie
financial burden borne by the world. 1he
turning of the millions that would De speil.
in building battleships into the chalheis o.
peaceful industry might help materially III
restoring prosperity. However, Senator
Borah's suggestion will probably not be ac-
cented There is too much fear and jealousy
between the nations A prominent citizen
of this country says we should first Dnlu
our navy up to the treaty standard, a1ter
which we might join in such holiday Each
of the other powers will probably have some
similar excuse.
It would seem that the statesmen OF the
world would be willing to do almost any
thing to improve present financial conal-
tions. Germany was just at the verge or q
collapse when she was given year : mora
forum in the payment OF her debts III the
hope that she will be able to put her house
in order in that time and be able then 70
meet her obligations England has been on
the verge of bankruptcy. How she IS gong
to emerge from her troubles no one knows.
Austria has been in dire straits ever since
the war Italy found herself III such desper-
ate condition that dictatorship became
necessary. America faces the prospect CT
billion dollar deficit at the end OF the year
There is unrest and turmoil in India. China
has one civil war after another, and IS now
facing the worst disaster from flood III her
history Nearly all of the republics OF
South America have had revolutions. Rus
STA is under the rule of tyranny that makes
the tactics Of the old-time czars mere child
play in comparison The entire world is III
turmoil and an unprecedented depression
is paralyzing business IN the face OF all
this Europe continues to spend billions on
armies and ornaments.
Gandhi, the great patriot OF India, VINO
is conducting peaceful revolution for IN
dian independence says, :" feel III the IN
ner1nost recesses of my heart, after pollti-
cal experience extending over % years, that
the world is sick unto death OF blood-splll-
ing Next February the world will hold
another disarmament conference at Geneva.
AT that time it will be seen just how SICK
the world is of blood-spilling. In suggest
inc a five-year vacation in naval construc-
ton. Senator Borah again gives evidence
that he is one of the foremost statesmen OF
the world
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
THE CONSG IENCE OF TIE
MICkRAkER.
From the Mining Congress Journ

7 INCOLN STEPHENS regarded by many
l. and frequently called the greatest OF re-
porters has published All autobiography y
very friendly reviewer, after reading these
two thick volumes says, Its a great ffa
Lincoln Steffens has lived and great life
he has written; life devoted to incessant
search for the truth. to continual revision of
his own views OF what constitutes the
truth =
Lincoln Steffens has written many
books. Some Of these books portray sltua-
tions which called for his continual revl-
sion of his own yews' These books have
had distinct Influence upon public
thought. As the original muck-raker he did
more to break down the confidence OF the
public in human honesty and integrity than
perhaps any other writer because OF the
fact that he led the way for many other
writer's
In his portrayal of crime and criminals
tile public mind was greatly influenced 60
believed that there is no integrity nor pa
triotism left among the common people.
1t is to be hoped that Mr. Lincoln Stef-
fens will live long enough to realize that the
fundamental principles upon which our ma
ton has been founded are IN the mann cor
rect; that not all new things are good and
not all old things are bad; that the criminal
is the exception and not the rule, and that
the great majority of our people are law
abiding, patriotic, useful citizens and that
our Government In spite OF It's CRIMINALS i
Il government under which all well-lnten
toned people may live happy and usefu
! lives.
J Nothing is more detrimental to the pub
lie welfare than belief that all people out
side those of our immediate acquaintanc
: are scoundrels and thieves. No one sent
I, ment is more effective in breaking dow
2 confidence in courts, legislatures and tn
/. Government.
5 Nothing is more important to our wei
Y fare than a stable government which at a
e times protects tour lives, our liberty an
Y our pursuit of happiness.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
WHISPERINGS.

"a Worth While Editorial Sc lected by the National
Editorial Associaion)
DSST, Psst, Psst! Have you-g You don 7
l say! Well, Well!
And away goes another reputation for
life long honesty, decency, right living.
There isn't more sinister, vicious,
evil misunderstanding method of spreading
derogatory propaganda than through the
Whispering Grapevine Route.
At times it rolls along apparently harm
less as idle gossip. Then again as thistle
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
White Raincoats Catch
Fancy of Fashionable

White rincoats have captured tho
fancy Of the fashionable. Coats ana
capes OF various materials in snowy
white are effective in the rain. from
both practical and fashionable
point of view. White cravanette ana
white waterproofed silk, shiny white
rubber materials are considered smart.
Long white capes Of military flavor,
some with pipings and buttons OF
black. are a comfortable rainy day
accessory for the woman who does her
shopping by motor as It Is easy 20
slip In and out OF for the short trips
from the car to the door OF the market.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

King George of England. of his own
accord contributes $4,000 year
from his civil list to help British
finances. His wife. Queen Mary, and
their son. the prince of Wales, con-
tribute in proportion.
King George and his advisers are
wise. That is why he Is still on the
throne.
The problem of unemployed labor
remains with US.
What is 10 be done? 4 being from
another planet might find the problem
simple.
IL comes to this: How can you
take care of idle. hungry men In a
land with unlimited supplies of food.
plus unlimited supplies of money!
Nearly five hundred millions to be
spent on building by the national gov
eminent are expected to provide jobs
for 100000 men. Good news for the
building trades.
But 100000 Jobs in one SET OF trades
mean little in problem involving six
to eight millions unemployed. Some
thing else is needed.
Five hundred million dollars In
building Jobs will supply good wages
for 100000 men and Il decent living
for their 100000 families.
Five hundred million dollars given
directly to those in need. without de-
ductlon of profit for contractors. ma
terials. etc.. would supply $500 year,
! the living minimum. TO 1.pOn,0O men
| and their 100000 families.
On the other hand. 100000. 200
snent for construction would help
business and industry. and contribute
to prosperlty's return.
There is abundance OF food. and
! plenty OF money. The government has
credit almost inexhaustible.
But supplying money only fol-
building and road construction will
solve no problem.
Everybody expresses solemn hor
ror of the dole. that according Il
Doctor Butler would turn liz Into |
nation of self-made bexgars"
Then. what Is to be done7
II YOU cannot give hungry famii,
money to buy food. horrible As tina
suggestion seems. what will you do7
L. IaaI Lx King Ee.a.lt.es StnI.eate. Ine1
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
OLD REMEDIES STILL HOLD GOOD
lNams Iennir CITY Tennesseel

News, Lenoir City, Tennessee)
IN the stress Of these depressed times many
folks have almost lost their heads in seek
ING some method by which we can come
back out on the plane of normal times
Freak methods, isms, panaceas, legislation
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

While we're talking about football,
here's little quotation from the football
coach of Gonzaga university, who IS writing
a series of articles for the Spokane Chron-
icle The Gonzaga coach said, III advice to
boys who aspire to be football players: do
not smoke. | do not know anything more
injurious to growing boy, and particularly
an athlete. than smoking If smoking Is
injurious to growing boy what Will II
do to young girl-to girls who are TO bt
the future mothers of the race!
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

Our government might divert to air
plane building some OF the millions
now thrown away on floating targets
called hattleslips.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
This Week
y ARTHUR BRIssANE
Watch Snowden, Fighter
Sales Tax Coming?
Belgium Laughs Last
The Most Useful Age

iuliiiH 1tio'Ntht ifcfNA'c
OF the British eschequer, possesses
qualities that England needs.
.scome the world against US, Eng
land w shall stand"
That is Snuwdens challenge as he
announces taxes enormously Increased.
slash In the dole. in the pay OF
teachers, army, navy anu police,
higher taxes on beer. gasoline,
tobacco.
Those that dance must pay the
piper.
Senator Reed OF Pennsylvania. high
on the Republican financial committee.
demands sales tax to produce TWO
thousand millions annual revenue lie
is opposed by merchants, and some OF
the little people who realize that II
would make them contribute to the ex-
pensc of government without realiz-
ing it.
Apparently, however, sales tax Is
coming. The government must meet
Its expenses one way or another.
| Who laughs last, laughs best. Bel
i GUM had sud time when the war
started. You remember about mot
! more than one lump Of sugar, one
small pat OF butter. ETC.. for Belgium's
sake Now Belgium finds herself
prosperous In the middle OF the
/ worlds slump. her bonds above par.
j with a high gold coverage' Of ~ per
cent Of her notes. Her Anticipated In
lustrlal plants that were destroyed by
Germans have been replaced, ut Ger
mauy's expense. with new. modern
plants OF greater capacity.
Tile head of the Belgian National
bank, Paul Van Zealand considers
BeIgium's economic status the most
secure in all Europe"
The census bureau reports more Ole
and fever young people than ten years
ago. At present 47.GOs.9o1 are under
nineteen years. 36.15a.S69 are between
twenty-five and forty-four years OF
age. called THE most useful years
Fortunately for those older, some arr
found useful long after forty-four; fol
instance. Goethe. who finished the sec
ond part OF Faust" at seyenty-tWo
. iolIaire, MicheIangelo and Titan WHIT
did great work after eighty, and Vol
Moltae. Pope Leo and Gladstone, II
their prime Of usefulness past eighty
A cabbage IL most useful at tire,
months, an oak tree Inter.
Our government might send com
mission TO Chile. to report on Chile
experience with airplanes-
Rehellous suilors took possession 0
Chlle's navy. The government sent
tiny but loyal airfleet after them VIII
bombs. Some sailors Jumped over
: board, others held mp their hands an
quit. That mutiny is over Airpiane
were too much for floating ships, an
Chile announces. AN increased al
budget az the navy surrenders
bnmbers.
Our government might divert TO al
plane building some of the million
now thrown away on floating target
called hattleslips.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

the reward for that hard work Will be a
championship team this fall
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

The Libby high school football team
last Saturday went against what has here
tofore been superior team at Whlteflsh.
In this game Libby played outside its class,
Whitefish being il a. class and Libby IL
the ''B division. In spite of this the Libby
aggregation held Whitefish scoreless until
the last few minutes of play when the Fish
ers got across for one touchdown and a goal
giving them a score of Z to 0. There IS nc
reason for Encouragement il such result
It is said Libby has bright prospects
for winning team this year. 1t has heavy
and strong line and fast backfield. While
the team lost several outstanding players BY
graduation last spring, yet there is mucl
good material for the developing Of a strong
team The boys are working hard. Th'
training and discipline necessary in build
ing up winning football team is no pinl
tea affair. Tt calls for large measure 0
grit and determination in every boy who as
pires to make the team Here's hoping tina
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17
News and Comment Thereon

ISN'T it about time that Aimee Semple
Mcpherson (now Aimee Mcpherson
Hutton) and Ma" Kennedy be relegated
to the limbo Of forgotten things2 They have
occupied the front page altogether too long
It's getting to be disgusting spectacle, this
Haunting Of religion and publicity, Of one
questionable escapade after another, Of Sc
nile love affairs.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-09-17

Then. what Is TO be done,
II you cannot give hungry family
money to buy food. horrible As that
suggestion seems. what will you do7
ts. 1881. ~ King fea;uses Syndicate. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

|the music. The patronesses for the levening include Mrs James Planning. Mrs James Loughlin, Mrs Edward Kielty. Mrs Ellsworth Humiston. Mrs
 Romeo Daveluy. and Mrs Donat ILemay.
 The. members of the decorating Icommittee are requested to meet at the Community hall this evening at 2 o'clock.
 All members taking part in the lCircus Minstrels chorus which is be- ing given under the auspices of the
 Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sis ters on May and 3 are asked to
 be at Columbia hall on Sunset ave-
 nue this evening at o'clock. The annual meeting of sexta Feira will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs William Partree on the .Middlebury road. The county spring rally of, the
 League of Women Voters will be held in the guild room Of the Epis- conal church at o'clock. The local branch of the Connecti- cut Council of Catholic Women will meet at o'clock in St Johns school hall for sewing.
 Troop I. Giri Scouts will meet in lthe lower hall Of the Community House at e:30 o'clock with Captain I olive walton.
 Troop 2. Girl Scouts. will meet in |St J0in's school hall ct es46 o'clock with Capfain Mary coGRFovc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-23

New York, April 23-(U. P.) - Several resolutions defending the newspapers against what publishers term the unfair competition of the radio, were ready for presentation to-day at tne annual meeting of the American Newspaper Publishers As- sociation.
 One or the resolutions would seek federal regulation of radio advertis- ing and another would call for a conference between publishers and news-gathering associations to re. strict the broadcasting of news dis patches for which the papers have paid. Publishers will also attempt to regulate the publication of radio broadcast programs.
 Many editors are of the opinion radio companies should pay for the programs as legitimate advertising. They cite the publication of train schedules when railroads were first getting Q foothold in this country as insta nee. Railroad schedules were printed then as novelty, it was pointed out. but were later discon- tinued. except when paid for at ad- vertising rates. They believe the ra- dio is now on solid footing and should therefore pay for the space.