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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Libby Debaters
Win Over Poison
Representatives of Libby High School
Will Debate kalispell
Team Next.
(Reported for The Tamarack)

Discussion and argument reigned
supreme in the battle of wits" as the
able Poison debaters were vanquished
by Libby last Thursday night.
UNFOLDING the affirmative Of the
question, Resolved, That chain stores
are detrimental to the best interest Of
the American public" Albert Peterson
and Isabel Kienitz loosed verbal tor
rent in which the opposing team found
it difficult to survive. Ted Hedricks,
the male representative from the lake
city, showed vast knowledge of the
question, especially when he was cross
questioned. A slight tendency towards
nervousness, however, lessened the eff
fectiveness of which his speech was
worthy.
Although seldom heard and little
talked Of, the Maryland Court De-
cision" was inclined to burst forth as
reliable and indiputable reference al
times when questioning appeared
to be confusing.
This was the first debate of the year
in which Libby met another school
Kalispell, who defeated Whitefish, vii
be the next team to debate here Ths
winner of this debate will be declared
the champion of this district, and will
enter the state finals which will be hels
in the second week Of May at Mis-
| sOula.
The teams are lined up as follows
Affirmative, Libby speakers, Alder
Peterson and Isabel Kienitz; negative
Poison, speakers, Ted Hedricks am
Mildred Spaberg. Principal Mar
Barnes coached the local team; tn
visitors were under the charge OF Mis-
Davis.
i Carleton Joughin was happy choic
for chairman as he had had previou
experience with the Oregon type of de
bate and was entirely at ease when II
cross questioning opened up Superin
. tendent White Of Troy and two Of h
staff, Messrs. Merritt and Cornn acte
as judges.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Old Land Mark Is
Being Remodeled
Log Cabin of Early Days Undergoing
Complete Change-Will Be
Dressed in Stucco.

Workmen have been busy this week
tearing out and tearing down parts Of
the old log cabin standing at the alley
on she lots at the corner of Mineral
avenue and Third street This work is
being done preparatory to converting
the building into better shape for oc-
cupancy. The interior will be largely
reconstructed and it is said the out
side will be covered with stucco. The
property was recently purchased by
the H. Earl Clack company, as a pos
sible site for a service station but it
is understood, no station will be built
at this time A tenant for the build
ing has not been secured but w. w.
Blew, local representative of the Clacl,
company, says he may occupy it as an
office for his transfer business.
This old log building is one of the
pioneer structures of the city. Ac-
cording to the best information avail
able, it was built about 1897 and is
thus approximately Sd years old. 1t was
built by AL Beager and was occupied
by him and his sister Eva and brother
Will for some time Miss Eva later mar
ried j. B. Neff and continued to live
there. Old timers tell how, at the
time the First State bank was
robbed number of years ago, AL
Beager then town marshal, saw the
burglars working around the safe by
lamplight in the middle of the night
and took pot shots at them through the
upstairs window at the rear Of the log
cabin His bullets made holes in the
old bank building that can still be seen
in it, as it stands at the rear of the
Curtis Secondhand store. The history
of those early days also is to the eff
feet that MIR. Neff died in the build
ing
In spite of the third of a century
that the building has stood, ii was
found that the logs and timbers in the
base of the structure are, for the
most part, in almost as good condition
| as when they were laid down. This il
true where the air had been kept ava,
fro mthem. A small cellar had beer
| built on one side and the ground los
next to the cellar had rotted away.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
LIBBY COMMERCIAL CLUB DIN
NER AND BANQUET TONIGHT

The Libby Commercial club will
serve one Of Its popular dinners to-
night at $50 at Masonic hall. Follow
ing the dinner, d business session will
be held and program presented.
Mayor Switzer and Fire Chief Hoff-
man win discuss bonding the city for
a city hall and fire truck, thereby OBJ
tanning a reduction in fire insurance
rates. w. E Dexter and M K Ksd1e
will tell about game matters and SEN
ator Rowland will discuss what was
done at the recent session of the state
legislature.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
RESPECTED LIBBY CITIZEN
DIES THIS MORNING
A. A. Clough Passes Away After a
Short Illness with Pneumonia.

The community was saddened this
morning to learn that Mr.. A. A. Clough
had died early this morning, after a
short illness with pneumonia. Mr..
Clough was as we'll as ever the latter
part OF the week but was forced to take to
his bed Saturday and grew rapidly
worse. Last evening he seemed to turn
for the better, grew rational after de-
lirium and was relieved Of the Sc
we're pain from which he had suffered
Later, however, he passed into stupor
and died early this morning
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made but it is expected that serv-
ices will be held Sunday
Mr. Clough was born in s.. Anthony
now a part Of ST. Paul, Mimi, or
December 7, 1872, and was thus S.
years old. He is survived by the widow
and two children, living in Libby. {
son Elmer and daughter, Mrs. George
Wood. Also surviving are the agee
mother, SO years old, living at Ironton
Mimi; two brothers, Harlan and Glen
at Ironton, and four sisters, Carrie
Emma, Ida and Prudence, living
around Ironton; also by brother John
living in Libby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clough have resides
in Libby number of years, where h,
was employed by the j. Neils Lunbe
company. Mr.. Clough was faithful
member Of the Presbyterian church
and also of the Masonic lodge, wa
highly respected and one Of the hes
citizens of the community, honest an,
upright The many friends here vii
join in extending sympathy to tn
bereaved relatives in the loss of low
ing husband and father.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Give Birthday Surprise Party.

Friends and neighbors to the num-
Der Of twenty gathered at the home of
Mrs. Mary Hargreaves last Saturday
evening and treated. her to a surprise
in honor of her birthday, which fell
on ST. Patrick's Day. Four tables Of
cards were in play, high score honors
falling to Mrs. VIM. Farris and the
consolation to Mrs. V. W. Weller. Re-
freshments were brought by the guests,
Mrs. Hargreaves was presented with q
number Of presents in honor of the
occasion.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19

mately $50, 400 and about $25O,0O0 were
expended upon minor roads and trails
within the national forests Of Montana.
The $4,000 item was expended en-
tirely for projects of primary import
ance to local communities. The total
expenditure for routes Of transporta-
ton from appropriations to the forest
service in Montana represents some
what more than 81 cents per acre fol
the national forest acreage in the state
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19

A news item issued by the forest
service tells of changes in the boun-
DIARIES of forests in district one. In
addition to changes in other forest
boundaries, similar change has been
made in the boundary between the
Kootenai forest and the Pend Oreille
forest In Idaho. The boundary at pres-
ent follows the Interstate line, which
cuts across drainages. The contem-
plated change will make for efficiency in
fire suppression and general admin
istration. with a corresponding cut IN
expenses.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Give Birthday Surprise Party.

A number Of friends Joined in sur
prise party on Mrs Henry Hamann
Sunday night in honor of her birth
day, the affair being held at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Hamann. Cards
were played, with Mrs. Bertha Crotteau
and Lee Sleizer winning the high score
prizes and Mrs. William Olsheske and
Louis Baker the consolation tokens
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Miss Nelson Is Hostess.

Miss Edna Nelson entertained the
members Of the Four Aces Bridge club
last Friday evening at party that
proved enjoyable to everyone. Miss
Rachel Sleizer captured the high score
prize. Dainty refreshments were served
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
State Gets Forest
Highway Money
Montana Receives More Than Million
Dollars From That Source for
Road Improvement.

During the current year, forest high
way funds totaling more than $1,000
600 have become available from ma
tional forest appropriations, for extend
ing the state highway system Of Mon
tana Moneys from these appropria-
tons have contributed in Fastening the
completion OF through east and west
system of roads across the state.
Projects now on the program or to
be recommended for inclusion in the
program for 1881, included sections Of
the Roosevelt Highway, parts of the
Clark Fork road the Pipestone Pass
section east of Butte, and other sec
tons of the Yellowstone Trail. The
latter, if pending recommendations Of
the state highway commission, the
bureau OF public roads and the forest
service are approved, will have re-
ceived during the current calendar
year s375,OOO
As a part of this financing, the ill
famed road over the Cancels Hump
will be eliminated before the current
calendar year terminates. Upon the
completion of the 1891 work, the Vel
lowstone Trail will be completely
graded and surfaced from the Idaho
line to ST. Regis.
|. The recent ALLEGATION of $4,000 for
est highway funds to the West Gallatin
river project will enable the compile
ton of the improvement of this popular
route. The allotment will be used to
construct road on an entirely new
location from the southern boundary
of the Yellowstone National Park to
the Madison river road south Of the
town of West Yellowstone. The ride
through the Gallatin river canyon is
one of the most attractive in the en-
| tire northwestern country.
The Mcdonald Pass project, west Of
Helena, is another one which has beer
| very literally dealt with. The alloca-
ton of the current calendar year tc
that project totals $185,000 from for
est highway funds. This sum will COM
plete the grading of the project, leav-
ing the surfacing to be done later.
Other important forest highway prof
ects in the course of completion, are
the widening and surfacing of the Bel.
!, Glacier road west of the CONT
mental divide on the Roosevelt high.
way, and the Elk Park section of thu
Butte Boulder road one of the mos
costly pieces of work on the calendar
The exact amount Of forest highwa.
ALLEGATIONS to Montana in 1881 vii
total approximately $1,139,000, equiv
alent to approximately cents pc
acre for every acre Of national fores
land within the state. IF all the othe
land in Montana had contributed |
the same proportion to the state high
way construction program, somethin
well over $l,3o0ooo would have bee
available this year for the extensio
: Of the state highway system from sue
$ sources. The investment in highwa
construction from state revenues alor
G amounts to around 81, SOC, 900, a sul
: nearly equalled by the forest high
S ways allotments.
In addition to the ALLEGATION of 81
$4,000 for forest highways, approx
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Announces Dates for State Fair.

The twenty-ninth annual Montana
state fair will be held at Helena on
August II to % inclusive, according
to announcements mailed out this week.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Fewer Farms
InThiSCOuntY,
Says Census
Average Number of Acres
Per Farm Shows
Increase.
457 MORE MILK
COWS THAN IN 1920

The preliminary announcement, Is
sued this week by the department OF
the census, covering farm statistics,
shows a decrease in the number OF
farms in the county of 80 from 1925
to 1890. In 1925 there were 583 farms
the 1880 census gives SOB. This shrink
age in farms is condition common to
many parts of the United States.
While the number of farms is less
the average number of acres per farm
has increased, from 170.4 in 1925 to
1917 in 1880. Also while the total value
Of land and buildings has decreased
the average value of land and build
ings per farm shows an increase OF
from S.. 1903 in 1925 to 1891 in 1880
The growing use of the automobile is
reflected in the lessened number oil
horses and mules, but there has been
quite remarkable increase in cattle
In 1920 there were 3,426 head of cat
tie; in 1880, 4,408 In 1920 there were
only TIA milk cows; now there are LII
milk cows. Hogs show decrease from
1882 in 1920 to 588 in 1880. Chickens
however, show large increase from
10,172 in 1920 to 1876 in 1880.
The announcement as issued by the
census department follows
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19

Dayton Phanco of Jennings was
transacting business in the city
Wednesday.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-03-19
Classes of Land

: Not shown in 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

So. all in all. the dethroned car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

has received out OF the treasury OF
the German people over one mill
hon dollars since he fed from Bull
garia. The Social Democratic rarity
has resolved 10 put through a motion
as soon as the Reichstag meets. ask
ing the government to tell all about
1t. In the meantime, the apologists
for Ferdinand have been busy. Only
their stories don't join up. One
statement Is that when Ferdinand
determined to take his people into
the war on the side Of Germany. he
feared very much for the future Of
his landed estates In the old Austro-
Hungarian empire. II the Central
Powers lost the war, he was sure
10 lose his lands, which were esti-
mated to be worth 25.000.0co marks.
So the story OF one set OF apologistS
Is that the German imperial govern
ment guaranteed him against this
loss.
The other explanation Ia even
stranger. Ferdinand Is said TO have
had on desposit in the Bank OF
England In London a very large sum
OF money. When he got ready finally
to throw Bulgaria into the wal
against the Allies. predence woulc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
BIZ MILTON

B1 MILTON BhDNNEh
LONDON, July 30.-If by next fall
there is still such a thing as a cabi-
net and a Parliament in Germany
the government Is going to have .
stormy time in the Reichstag over
ex-Czar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria.
The crafty old fox-half German
Coburg and half French Bourbon
loser Of his throne, kicked out OF
Bulgaria, would seem to be a queer
person for Germans to be fighting
about. But when and If the whole
story comes out, it viii be a sensa-
ton.
For the fact is. so assert the Ger
man Socialists. that while Germanys
business and finance are all shot TO
pieces. while the government Is COM
PEELED TO pass the hat around TO
the Allied powers for monetary sup
port, while taxation has been heap
ed upon the German people. and
while wages have steadily been beat
en- down, Ferdinand has been living
fat and rich In C0burg on money
paid from the German treasury.
just why the German taxpayer
should dig into his pocket for marks
and pfennigs which are passed on 70
Ferdinand has never quite been
made clear. All that IS definitely
known IS that the Imeperial govern
ment of ex-KaiSer Wilhelm made
some sort of arrangement with Fer
dinand and all the republican ad-
m-inistrations since then have hon
ofed the bond.
In January, 1921. when Or. Fehr-
enbach was Chancellor and DR..
With was finance minister. Ferdi-
nand drew down from Germany the
sum OF % million marks. or the
equivalent OF about 1,500.000 gold
marks. He Is said 70 have given the
government his written assurance
that he accepted this as payment In
full OF all promises made him BY
the imperial government Of 1915.
They Keep on Paying
But in August. 1924. despite this.
when Herr Wilhelm Marx was
Chancellor and DR.. Luther, finance
minister. another million gold marks
were paid over TO Ferdinand.
In 1925, when DR.. Luther was
chancellor and DR.. Schlieben was
finance minister, once more the
gold-thirsty Ferdinand drew down
another million gold marks.
Nobody knows what happened, but
in April. 1917. when DR. Marx was
chancellor and DR.. Koehler was fin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

BELMONT. Nv. C.. July SOW.
I'D. Kennedy. here on business
dreamed that one of hiA children
had been killed. Hn wrote hls wife
next morning asking if they were
nll right. The wife wrote An reply
that the children were mll sale
She rave the letter to Charlie, N
four-ycnr-old SON. to post fur her
ON the way 20 the mAllbox he was
run over and killed NV VA truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30
Switchboard in New Exchange Enables Rapid Telephone Connection

Allies knew all about II and there
ensued IA battle royal Am Sofia.
Each side wanted Bulgaria as an
ally. If they could not get this. then
they wanted her neutrnlity-bene-
violent II possible. French banks WED
with German banks I'm offers ci
loans 20 Bulgaria-offers with war
strings tied to them. The Russians
who knew the B~ulEarians rs well as
anybody, told the Allies they were
wasting their time. The way 10 get
Bulgaria was TO bride some OF the
big political leaders and parliamen-
tary heavy guns.
But Ferdinand beat them TO Il
Germany apparently guaranteed
Ferdinand against any monetary loss
II he took his country into the wal
on the side OF the Cenral Powers
AT any rate. whatever happened. ir
October. 1915. Bulgaria finally en-
tered the war on the side OK Ger
many. Austria and Turkey.
And the German people have beer
paying Ferdinand yer since.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

ance minister, the government show
ed itself more economical. II offered
ID Ferdinand an annual hOnorarium
Of 10000 marks. Ferdinand thought
this shabby. so In May the offer was
raised to 100, 900. Still the ex-czar
kicked and by December the govern
ment had once more raised the ante.
1t would give him an annual sum
Of 10000 marks-and for the rest
Of his life.
II February OF this year. with DR..
BTuening as chancellor and Dietrich
as finance minister. the crafty Fer
dinand got the sum of 500. 600 marks.
Want 10 Know Why.
So. all in all. the dethroned czar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

ABANGOR Ms. July 30.-Steve
Sturosky, Russian woodsman. drop
ned into q local restaurant for a
bite 70 eat. Before Steve had LEFT
he delighted the manager and awe
other customers by consuming I'll
hard-b0iled eggs IL slices Of breaf
four cups OF coffee. four doughnuts
n large heefsteak and four glasses
Of water.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

have dictated that he withdraw hts
money.
But TO do SO would have given
the Allies an inkling OF what ne
contemplated. In order 10 preserve
the element OF surprise about Bull
Faria's entry into the war. IL was,
therefore, necessary for Ferdy 70
leave his money In London. And TO
guarantee him against loss or this
sum. Ii Is claimed the German i'm
perial government agreed to indem-
Nifty him.
How Wars Are Engineered.
When and If the Reichstag tackles
the problem and probes into the
whole Bulgarian mess American
readers Of the cable news are likely
stiu further TO have their eyes OPEN
ed as 70 how this war business u
conducted by Europe. just before
the war broke out. Bulgaria was dick
ering with big German banks for q
very large loan. much OF the money
being desired for the buildirN OF
railways.
Almost on the verys " OF the
war the contact was signed. Then
came the war and for the time be-
ing. all financial bets were of. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-30

The weight OF "a pencil dot on va
piece or paper can be accurately
measured &C the u. g. Bureau OK
Standards.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-27
STAMPEDE TO FREE MILLING GOLD LEDGE NEAR CARMACKS

CARMACKS, Yukon, Feb. 19- Discovery of a ledge of gold quartz by Fred Guder on the mountain above timber line between Stodard and Seymour Greeks, tributaries of Kitchener Creek, a tributary of Big Creek, about 45 miles from Car macks, is creating much interest in this section and the rush for claims is developing into an old time stam- pede.
 Assays made show values running from $50 to s316 per ton in free milling lode. and the quartz also carries a lot of silver. As yet the extent of the ore body is not known. although the discoverer claims to have followed the ledge for over 200 feet and the outcroppings are being found over a considerable dis tanre e-WhitehOrse Star.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-27
YUKON SINKS GAsB0AT ALONGSIDE JUNEAU DOCK

The steamer Yukon, arriving here from the south. created considerable excitement when she attempted to land at the dock. While she was in the act of slowly turning around a sudden gust of wind caught her stern and flung her against two gasoline fishing boats that were moored at the city float, both of the boats owned by Indians.
 One boat was badly damaged. and the othen began sinking so rapidly that the people on board had diff fculty in not going down with the boat. As it was. two women, wives of the owners of the boat that was sunk, were so badly injured that one of them was taken to the hos pital.
 One boat was owned by Robert and William Smith, father and son. of Excursion Inlet, and the other was the property of John Davis of Juneau.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-27
FIRST LOAD OF HALIBUT nEAGhES kErChIKAN; KING oALmUN BRINGS Is AND b

With 400 pounds or hali0ut, sold to the Sanitary Market for its Lent trade, the Forsail, two-man schoon- CT. skippered by John Lanterman, was the first boat to and cargo since the opening of the nanbut sea son. February 15.
 John Lanterman is one of the veteran fishermen of Alaska. Old timers on the waterfront declare that he knows every halibut hole in Southeast AAska. They say that his partner this year is a tender foot, a cowboy from Montana who was raised in the bunch grass and desires a taste of salt water.
 Several small cargoes of hand trolled king salmon are coming into port. The first offering of the sea- son posted on the fish exchange was 500 pounds of large and 50 pounds of small king salmon from the T-566, and sold for 1890 and 1-2 cents.-Chronicle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-27
Receding Ice May Give Canada Port In Northern B. C.
RETROGRESSI0N OF GRAND PACIFIC GLACIER OFFERS A F00TH0LD FOR TOWN

VICTORIA. B. C., Feb. 16-How Canada has been given a potential new harbor on the coast of North ern British Columbia, as a result of the retrogression of the Grand Pa- cific glacier at Glacier Bay, Alaska, was explained by J. P. Forde, fed eral government engineer, who has made a study of the glaciers move ments.
 "In the days of Captain Vaneou- yer in the 1790s, the ice came down to the mouth of the inlet" said aG. Forde. "The ice has steadily re- ceded since then until the face of the principal glacier is now 3,900 feet beyond the international boun- dary, giving sufficient land at its foot for a townsite.
 "The growth of this area separ- ated from ice has it's commercial value to Canada. for it will now be possible for Canadian steamship lines to establish a port of call at the foot of the glacier. and thus enter the Alaskan trade. because coasting laws make it illegal now for Canadian vessels to make stops consecutively at two or more Unit ed States ports.
 'A-few years ago the ice in Gla- cier Bay had a frontage on open water, but since then 1t has re- treated until all but one and quarter miles is fronted by land The retrogression will be much slower from now on.
 This strip of new territory will be of no use as a means of access to northern British Columbia, or the Yukon from the coast, because the hintenland is barred by numer- ous living glaciers; but there Is a possibility that the place may be of some value as a whaling station"