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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26
Packed With Dynamite

John r. Hawkins, president of the
National Negro Republican League,
has sent out invitations for Negroes
to join.
He sets out that, zone of the
things most needed among our group
in order to secure the full measure
of civic rights, is a great organize
ton in politics of nationwide scope"
His letter continues, 1.-THE reason
for suggesting sustaining member
ship is to encourage the idea of hav-
ing the organization self-supporting
so as to give it more prestige and
influence in the effort to secure
proper recognition for our people. -
This idea is fundamentally sound.
If it is not self-supporting. who will
support it? And if some other group
pays the bills, will not the organiza-
ton be controlled by that group?
The query logically follows, who paid
the bills for the original set-up in
Washington?
Then, too, if the organization is
simply to be the Negro wing of the
Republican Party how will it be able
to assist the Negro in obtaining rec
ignition? If membership is contin-
gent upon swearing allegiance to the
Republican Party, in the event that
another party offers the Negro a
better chance, what would be the
duty of the League? Would not such
an organization prevent Negroes
from trading with other parties in
an attempt to bring the rulers of the
Grand Old Party back to its original
and excellent principles which APP
parently have been scrapped?
The National Negro Republican
League may be an excellent organ
ization. But it seems that its lead
ership must answer the foregoing
questions fearlesslv and fully before
it will be able to get within its ranks
leaders of Negro thought who are
anxiously and sincerely Interested in
the civic and political advancement
of The Negro race.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26
English
Word Often Misused

Avoid the word 'grouchy." Say
"disgruntled, "sullen," "sulky.' or
'ill humored'
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26
Word Study

Joeular. jocose. jocund, jovial,
jolly, witty, funny, comical droll.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26
synonyms

Lacks wants, needs). lax mot
tense, loose.)
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26
Word Often Mispronounced
Word Often MIisspclIcd

Master. Pronounce the a as IN
TASK" not as in "at."
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26

Does the doctor need any further
proof that the blood of Colored an
cestors does not destroy or make in
ferior, the alleged culture of the Nor
die strain? Does the doctor know
that the position of MAYOR of Bat
tersea tnear London, England) was
held until recently by man with
a strain of Coiored ancestry? Does
the doctor know that the present
system of our national treasury and
credit was created by a man who had
an infusion of Colored blood in his
veins? And does he know that that
man was Alexander Hamilton.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-02-26
Inferiority Bunk

DR.. Berrilon, an eminent French
authority on eugenics. comes out
against intermixture of the races. He
asserts that such "cross-breeding''
makes for inferiority in the off
spring.
1t is to be wondered lust how DR..
Berrilon reaches his conclusion. Be-
ing in France he should surely know
of the immortal genius of the Du-
mas family-it came of the admix-
ture of French blood with colored
blood. Moreover he must know of
the worldwide fame of his illus
trious countryman, Henry o. Tan
ner, the artist. He is man whose
ancestors a few generations back
were of both the darker and the Nor
die races.
Not only that. Just over in Russia
there was born Alexander Pushkin,
the great poet. The dark blood that
ran through his veins did not rob
him of his genius. Indeed, it prob
ably added to the unfettered beauty
of his work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Real Pioneer Of
Lincoln County Is
Laid To Rest

EUREKA, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Maria Jane
Frost, widow of John W. Frost, and
one of the early pioneers of the Eureka
district, passed away at Spokane on
December IS, 1880, where she had re-
sided for the past few years. The re-.
mains were brought to Eureka, where
funeral services were held at the First
Baptist church Tuesday December %,
the Rev Simpson officiating.
A large number Of, relatives and
friends was present, including three Of
her children that survive her, Mrs. Fl,
r. Morgan, Mrs. FL F. Dixon, and
Arson j. Frost, all Of Spokane. She is
also survived by another son, William
M. Frost also residing at Spokane. She
was laid away in the Eureka cemetery,
beside her husband, whose death pre-
ceeded hers by about 10 years.
Mrs Frost was born Nov /, 1855. in
Clayton county, Iowa, the eldest
daughter of John and Sarah McMullen.
She received her early education in
the rural schools of that then pioneer
country. She was married to John W.
Frost, at Fayetts, Iowa, on Jan. l3,
1875, emigrating with her husband the
following year to western Iowa, where
she resided until 1894, then moving
with her husband and children to Kali
ispell where the family resided for two
years, before going over the old wagon
trail to the Tobacco Plains VALLEY
where they homesteaded about two
miles east of the present town Of Eu-
reka.
The first summer Mr.. and Mrs Frost
and family spent in Tobacco Plains
they lived on the Bowman ranch, now
called BoWman's Lane. Later the fam
lily moved Ia what il known as the
John Frost homestead where the young
daughter died Of diptheria Having no
other aid, Mr.. and Mrs Frost had to
prepare their own child for burial She
was buried ON the homestead and
years later removed to the present
cemetery.
Homeseekers coming into the country
looking for locations found welcome
at this home. The man who located
what is now known as the Webb place,
wds staying at Mrs. Frost's home when
he was taken i'll with pneumonia and
fingered for six weeks under her care
After his death he was taken tc Kali
ispell over the old trail and there pre-
pared for shipment to his home in the
East, These and many similar expert
ences and hardships were cheerfully
borne by this pioneer woman Of the
early days in Tobacco Plains.
Mrs. Frost and her family were true
pioneers Of what is now Lincoln coun-
ty, locating their homestead at that
time about IS miles from the nearest
railway, where the only means Of COM
munication with the outside world was
by mail once each week over the stage
line to Kalispell.
At that time there were only about
two dozen people in the valley and
but few Of the old settlers remain who
were there at that time. However, in
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
LIBBY LOSES TO NORTH
CENTRAL; SCORE II no II

Libby's high school basket ball team
handed II to 81 victory to team
from North Central high school Of
Spokane Tuesday night on the Libby
floor in a game in which the local
quintet violated practically all the
rules Of good playing in the first half
and then ended in whirlwind finish
that had the visitors outclassed and
fighting desperately to save their game
from defeat; and with the fans on the
sideslines raising din that threatened
to lift the roof from the building"
The Libby lads didn't seem to be
able to get started the first half and
the visitors had it pretty much their
own way. The first quarter ended with
7 to 2 lead for the visitors and the
half with Is to lead for the North
Central lads. But shortly after the tip
off Of the third quarter things began
to happen. The locals shot basket
WALAAAai q sGAJ cAlclt SIIiE dill 1OllOWEu
this with others until they had gained
seven points in that quarter with only
four for the visitors, the quarter end
ing with the visitors still leading 10
to IL.
i However the last quarter was when
the excitement ran the highest. Libby
ran their score up to II with the WIS.,
itors still at 10 and it began to look as
through the locals might squeeze out
a victory after all. North Central, how
ever, scored another basket, moving
them up to 81 while the locals were
unable to find the hoop again before
the whistle blew.
North Central defeated the Troy
alumni at Troy the night before with
a Is to 16 score. They played at White
fish last night and again tonight The
Libby aggregation battles Boomers
Ferry on the Boomers floor Friday
night.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01

the spirit of true pioneer hospitality,
many of the later settlers found well
come at the Frost home, while they
were selecting their homestead loca-
tons and building their own homes.
Locating as they did in new country
many miles from railway, they en-
dured the hardships common to early
pioneering, supplies were brought in
by wagon or sleigh, IS miles over
rough mountain trail, schools and
churches were yet to be established,
when sickness came doctor had to
be called by sending a messenger on
horse back to Kalispell, trip requir-
ing two days in each direction.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Services Held For
Eureka War Veteran

EUREKA, Dec. 29.-The American
Legion was in charge Of funeral serv-
ices Wednesday at loo p. m at the
Gompf mortuary for Halmer c. john
son, who died Sunday at the Harry
Thatcher residence near Pinkham
creek He passed away at the age of
AZ after severe attack Of pneumonia
which lasted but few days. Rev. E.
G. Amondson officiated at the serv-
ices.
Halmer c. johnson, the son Of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Fl. johnson Of La
Crosse, Wisconsin, entered the army
October I, 1917 at Camp Lewis, and
while in the 80 nd Division, he served
in machine gun company, 127 Inf; in
battles at Alsace, Aisne Marine, Meuse-
Argonne, and the Army Of Occupa-
ton. He also served in the 41st Division
He received shapnel wound in the
right leg at Cerges France, and was
discharged from the army May 81,
1919, with the rank of corporal
After the services the body was
shipped to La Crosse, Wisconsin, for
burial.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
County Gets
$13,355.470f
Forest Money
Sum Received Since 1903
From That Source Totals
$168,17O.44.
MUST BE USED ON
ROADS AND SCHOOLS

Montana. counties will receive short
ly from the federal treasury a total at
S76,l93.88, representing ESQ of the re-
ceipts for the fiscal year 1880 from
national forest lands within their
boundaries. This is an increase Of $1O,-
22499 over the, sum returned last year.
The distribution to individual coun-
ties is based ON the proportionate area
of national forest lands included within
their boundaries. The amount to dis
tribute depends upon the volume ct
receipts from sales of timber; forage
and other forest resources.
In counties embracing large areas
of national forest lands these payments
represent substantial contributions to
local government funds. They must be
used for roads and schools, and in
many counties result in material re-
duction IN taxes on private property.
The largest sum goes to Lincoln
county, which receives $l3,355.47. This
makes total Of S168, 1904 received by
this county since 1908 when the first
apportionment was made.
The total returned to al Montana
counties since 1908 will amount to ST.
736,50221 when the latest installment
is received Idaho counties will re-
ceive shortly total Of s165, 521-2O. The
largest sum goes to Shoshone County,
which receives s42,aa8.s2. This makes a
total Of $52a,o55.43 received by this
county since 1905 when the first APP
portionment was made.
The total returned to all Idaho coun-
ties since 1905 will amount to $780,
6l2-24 when the latest inslallment Is
received. -
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01

Libby has good reason to feel much
satisfaction over the fine showing made
this year by her young high school
athletes in football competition. Two
of them have received places on the
first and second al1-state Class 3
teams and two others were seriously
considered for coveted places on those
teams. Davidson. Libby's outstanding
center secured d place on the first
Class B team and Larson, the local
flash at quarter, was given a place
on the second Class B team. In addition
to these two, Williams at end and
PivaI at halfback were seriously con-
sidered for places on the second team.
Davidson seems to have attracted
much attention over the state In his
review Prof Walter r. Scott of Butte,
who is director of eliminations in the
state high school athletic association,
speaks highly Of Davidson and ranks
him as one of the very best centers in
the state In. his review of Class B
teams Scott said, The Libby pivot
man ranks as one of the best centers
in the state, probably next to Pope Of
Great Falls Again in his review of
Class A teams. Prof Scott said In an
all-state selection, regardless of the
.classificationfof the various schools,
there are several men who played in
class B but who would deserve serious
consideration for places on the all
state teams. Schofield of HarloWton,
brilliant fullback; p. Farnum, outstand-
ing guard Of the same team, and David
son, capable center for Libby, would
probably GUST men from the second
team
The first and second Glass B teams
as selected by Prof Scott and extracts
from his review follow below, as re
ported by the Great Falls Tribune.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
State Spends
Large Sums
On Highways
Lincoln County Receives
4
$482, 560.46 During Last
Four Years.
GRAND TOTAL FOR
STATE rs $l4,587,747.67

A comprehensive report published by
the Great Falls Tribune covering the
construction program Of the State
Highway commission for the years
1927, 1928, 1929 and 1880, shows that
s14,587,74767 has been spent on Mon
itana highways in that time. Of this
large sum district No. l, composed Of
Lincoln, Flathead and Lake counties,
has received $1,3t7, 1884 1t is inter-
esting to note that Lincoln county has
received $482, 56046 of the sum spent
in district No. /.
The first work in this county was
done in 1927 on the Elk Hill project.
That project cost s29,63s:2s Lincoln
county gotsno work in 1928, but there
was considerable work done in Flat
head county on the Libby Kalispell
highway, the Kila project.
In 1929 the big work started on the
Libby State Line, or Libby Troy prof.
ect. This project has run into big
money and has cost $251, 1852. The
Great Northern railway company put
$4,000 into this project In 1929 work
was also carried forward on the Stry-
ker-Eureka project to the extent Of
$1O1, 805.66.
In 1928 and 1929 the sum of S102,-
522.32 was spent on projects on the
Kalispell-Libby highway in Ffathead
county.
The table below gives the amounts
spent during the four years in the IL
districts of the state The table follows:
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Two Libby Young Men Given Places
On All. State Class B Football Teams

For the first time in the history of
Montana, the writer, who has been Sc
lectng all-state high school football
elevens in the Treasure state since 1916,
has the pleasure of presenting two
teams picked from among the 81
schools in the state with an atten-
dance under 200 which placed football
elevens in the field during the sea
son Of 1880.
For the first time in the athletic
history of the state, most of these
schools enjoyed their very first OPP
portunity to secure some recognitic /
i'll football beyond their immediate
neighborhoods. For this reason it
seemed desirable to give mention to
the players in class B separate from
those in class A SO that these men
who play the game under the handi-
cap of hard trips, small crowds, poor
equipment, uncertain playing fields
and little general publicity may re-
ceive the recognition they deserve.
Certain class B players attracted
much attention wherever they showed.
Such were Schofield, classy Harlow
tonfullback; the tWolFarnums at guard
and Wade at end on the same team.
Almost every report from northern
Montana expressed admiration for
Jimmy Irwin of Belt, B. Noyes of Chi
nook and Norris, clever center Of Teton
county at Choteau Such players as
Manning of Poplar, Weeks Of Wolf
Point, Catron and Mieka of Baker and
Johnson Of Terry were praised loud
and often Several coaches Of class A
schools called my attention to David
son Of Libby at center. 0. Cobb at end
for Corvallis and Bill Algie at half
back for Darby The Libby pivot man
ranks as one of the best centers in
the state, probably next to Pope Of
Great Falls
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Bowling Results.

Bowling Results.
In the bowling tournament now in
progress at the Play, a new method
OF scoring has been adopted, under
which the teams have the following
standing. Won Lost
No. III. .. Hargreaves, Capt 0 2
No. 2-W. N. Curtis, Capt. IL /
No. 81. w. Barrett, Capt i. l.
No. A. Lovick, Capt ....... 0
No. 5-R. Fields, Capt. ........... 1 0
Barrett is high score man with a
score Of $50.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Enjoy Informal Party.

Young people of the Presbyterian
church to the number of Is gathered
at the home of Alice Boothman north
of the-eity Tuesday evening following
the football game and enjoyed couple
of hours at an informal party that
proved highly entertaining. The young
people gathered in informal groups and
engaged in various games as the spirit
moved them, some finding enjoyment
in one pastime and others at some
different game. At the evenings close
light refreshments We're served, ter
minating most pleasant evening for
the. young people,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Honor Mr.. and Mrs. Webb.

One Of the outstanding social affairs
Of the holiday season was one given
last Saturday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Roger Billings in
honor Of Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Webb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb having come to
Libby not many weeks ago when Mr.
Webb was appointed supervisor Of the
local U. S. forest About 20 guests
were present. all being members Of
the forest service and their wives Out
of town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
B. A. Beasley Of the Upper Ford sta
ton and Mro and Mrs. Sam Billings
of the Sylvanite station
The evening was passed at the card
tables, with refreshments served at its
close.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01

Grand total, years - $l4587, 74767
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Entertain at New Years Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. August Wichman en-
tertained guests to the number of
twenty-four at a pinochle party
Wednesday evening at their attractive
home. A beautifully decorated Christ
mas tree gave an air of festivity to the
occasion as the guests arrived and
lovely chrysanthemums added to
the decorative effect. At the
close of the games it was learned that
Mrs j. A. Krall and w. F. Kienitz had
won the high score prizes while con-
ISOLATION fell to the. lot of Mrs. L.. 7.
Olson and Chas. D. Rowe. The serv-
ing of a fine two course lunch brought
to close a very enjoyable party
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Mrs. Wood Is Hostess.

Guests gathered at the home of Mrs.
A. A. Wood Wednesday afternoon and
passed the last afternoon of the old
year at social affair that. was one of
the most pleasing of the holiday sea-
Son. Five tables of bridge were in play
with high score honors going to Mrs
w. F. Kienitz and second high to Mrs
Chas.. D. Rowe. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Would Spend
$23,O00,OOO
In Four Years
Program Being Worked Out
to Complete Montana S
Highways in That Time.

Realizing that the five cent gas tax
which provides the funds for Mon
.tana's road building program is not
adequate for this purpose, the State
Highway Commission in an attempt to
solve the problem has presented Il
plan to the Montana Automobile Asso-
citation and this organization is fol-
lowing the lead successfully taken by
other states and is promoting, intro
ducing and backing an anticipatory
gas tax warrants or debentures meas
ure at the coming session Of the legis-
Iature.
The normal income from the gasoline
tax for the last several years has been
S4,O0O,0OO per annum. At the present,
70 per cent Of the gas tax is set aside
for refunds. When maintenance, en-
cheering, right of way and adminr
istration expenses are then deducted
there is left but one and half mil
lion dollars to match federal aid for
actual road and bridge construction.
This bill calls for the issuance Of
gas tax warrants in the amount Of
100000 at the rate Of s1,5OO,OOO an
nually for the next four years and is
the only assured method in which the
unbuilt sections of federal aid high
ways may be secured. This annual
amount Of $1,5OO,O0O derived from the
sale Of the debentures combined with
the normal net revenue OF the state
also in the amount Of $1,5OO,OOO will
provide sum around 5000, 900 which
when matched with federal aid moneys,
would total over $6,25O,OOO for actual
road and bridge construction in this
state Such provision would apply
for three years and the sum thus
yielded, together with $423O,O0O the
fourth year, would mean that over q
million would be available for road
and bridge construction exclusively, !
permitting the state to take up op-
erations in much more elaborate
manner than heretofor.
There are still to be improved about
2,220 miles of the present approved
federal highway system and the aver
age cost per mile Of gravel surface
road including reasonable number
Of bridges is about $4,000 per mile.
1t will, therefor, take about twenty-five
million dollars to build the remaining
1900 miles and the federal highway
system can be entirely completed in
four years under the program which
will be made possible by the issuance
OF the six million dollars worth OF gas
oli1e tax debentures.
Approximate figures as estimated
and supplied by the State Highway
Commission, show that over the period
1881 to 1884, inclusive, net road build
ing funds would total $40, 232, 900 which
when matched by Sc per cent federal
aid or S13,018,OOO makes available $23,-
$4,000 for the states road program
over this said period
Principal land interest on the pro-
posed warrants would be paid from
the anticipated gas tax revenue but
the retirement Of the principal would
not be taken up until 1884 starting
the fourth year in order that the state
may take advantage Of every possible
penny to speed up her road building
program. The proposed measure alsc'
provides that the bonds are to be alb
tTurn to page 81
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Weather Grows Colder.

Libby's ideal winter weather las
grown somewhat colder the past week,
although the days are uniformly beau
tiful with much sunshine and practi-
cally no wind. Christmas the mer-
curry In the government thermometer
at the forest office dropped to above,
the 18th it was above, the 9th s
above, the 18th IA above. Monday it
started down and that night reached
minimum Of 3 below, while Tuesday
night it dropped to 5 below zero.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01
Notice to Those Needing Aid.

The attention Of the public is again
called to the fact that those needing
assistance should make application to
Mrs. O. G. Gompf, chairman of the
relief committee Of the Libby Woman's
club. The committee has on hand 4
supply Of clothing both for adults and
children.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-01-01

Miss Agnese Orr will leave Satur-
day to return to her teaching posi-
ton at Froid after spending the holi-
days here with her parents, the Rev.
and Mrs. r. w. Orr.