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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31

though not that it makes any great differ
ence when the event Of Bethlehem is cele-
brated, that the actual date Of the birth
OF Christ is not known.
As we are reminded in the Boston Eve
ming transcripts department of 1.-THE
Churchman Afield,o December Is, though
universally recognized now, is not by any
means the only date that has been kept as
Christmas
Prior to the fourth century, different
Christian communities often had different
dates. Christmas has been comnemorated
III March, in September, in January, as we'll
as in December.
The chief Influence in determining our
present date, we read, was the incidence Of
the winter solstice, which from old has been
time of festival. 1t was around it that the
Roman Saturnalia gathered Because the
solstlcc marked the shortest day and the
sun began his upward course, there was
feeling of JOY and relief Men knew that
spring was coming to touch the sleeping
earth and bring light and Joy in her train.
1t was one of those pagan festivals which
were constant problem to the Church, and
in the end the Church took over the old date
so fixt in the customs Of the people, and
sought to graft the Christmas festival into
the old pagan tree.
"Thus" says The Churchman Afield,
1--WE owe no small debt to those ancient fest
ivals, Of which Yule log and mistletoe are
still an evidence, for this so appropriate
setting Of Christmas. The season comes as
restful pause, and sets our lives to new
music, ready for the New Year THE Lit
erary Digest.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
A Joke on the President

For sturdy hospitality, for unfail-
Ing courtesy, the donors must be
awarded to men and women OF
Brittany.
They were the representatives of
France who greeted President Wilson
with a typically Gallo welcome In tho
sale de reception on Pier 8, at BresL
For days before Wilson's arrival tho
enthusiastic Bretons made ready for
his coming. Only one detail was lack
ing as the big moment drew near
they needed special emblem to dis
play which would be Of peculiar sig
nificance to the President.
rs there not something by which
Monsieur lie Presidente sets great
store?' they asked.
Sure" remarked Yank stevedore
working at the pier. Show the Presl-
dent an elephant OF some kind-lt's
the emblem OF his political party
The only elephant, or picture OF one.
In Brest was owned by the consul OF
Siam. the Bretons learned. That ON
cial was oyerjoyed to lend nag OF
his native land. 1t presented a white
elephant with cleaning tusks-
So the flag OF Siam was hung In.
the sale de reception Of Pier 8. Tho
courteous Bretons smiled. They wero
ready to acclaim the President Of ono
Of their allies Nothing was lacking
to make the affair huge success
President Wilson was smiling, too.
when he arrived He walked into tho
reception room and the first thing he
saw. In welcome. was the Siamese en-
blem. Also the emblem OF the @. 0. ri
la 1a3A Weafarn Nawspauer unionl
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS.

IT ONIGH'T at the stroke Of l. O'Clock.
l 1881 passes into history and we will
watch its passing with gladness. 1t has
been year Of disappointment and strug-
gle, hardship and trial for most Of mankind.
But those things are i'll the past and we turn
our gaze forward with hope and faith that
the new year will treat Us much better than
has the one that is saying goodbye.
It is at this time that men and women
are supposed to turn over a new leaf and
make New Years resolution to discard old
and bad habits and resolve to live better
lives. We surmise that that idea is largely
a pleasing myth, and we have long been
convinced that few people make any res
olution on New Years that is different from
those made at any other time of the year.
But it supplies the writer Of joke columns
with material and an opportunity to jibe
at the fraility of human nature in break
ing those good resolutions so soon after the
New Year. BE that as it may, If one is in
clined to take stock for future days at this
time, we would suggest that all of us re-
member 50.
That the depression will pass away just
as all other depressions have done and pros
perity will be with us again. Therefore
let's resolve to so into the new year with
courage, withAour heads up and chins out,
and with fighting spirit.
That there is no substitute for hard
work, industry and thrift and that no other
program is sofsure to provide independence
and comfort for one.
That the state-the government-does
not owe us a job nor living and it does not
owe us an old age pension.
That when prosperity returns again
and work is once more plentiful, let's re-
solve to live within one S means and if it
is humanity possible to do so, lay away a
small sum regularly to provide fund to see
one through future hard times that are sure
to come again. Hard times have come with
in the past and they will con
tinue to return.
Let's remember that life is not all Jazz
living, excitement and whoopee, that those
who dance have eventually to pay the piper
and also remember that some of the richest
and most lasting experiences are found ii
the simple life.
Let's continue to have faith IN our coun-
try, and let s remember that no one has ever
yet lost by betting on the good old T. S. A
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31

Republican from Coffeeville, Kansas.
had the audacity to propose that the
hundreds of thousands of postal work
ers should stand the gait of depres-
sion with the taxpayers. He recon-
mended that postal employees should
accept reduction of 10 per cent, which
is only a small part of the wage cuts
sustained by millions of workers in
private industry. McGugin estimate2
that ten per cent reduction would
save taxpayers s73,OO0,OOo per year,
and an additional five per cent would
bring the total saving to $4,000, 900.
Postal workers have had their way
with Congress in recent years with
their salaries increased from $1,000 to
81, 100 per year. McGugin insists that
on the other side of the picture the
farmer is receiving 43 per cent less
than in 1914
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31

With the House committee on ways
and means ready to take up tax legis-
lation it is interesting to note the up
ward trend. The treasury department
has recommendations which will hit
the pocketbook of every citizen. No
one believes that the House or Senate
will accept the Administrations ideas
without marked changes. Reliable data
shows that the bill for government
is only little less than the estimated
fifteen billions required for the oper-
alton of all the retail merchandising
facilities through which the public gets
the things it eats, wears and uses. Just
rough idea Of the magnitude of gov
eminent machinery. The federal gov
eminent expense now represents one
third of the total cost of American
government The most pressing prob
lem before the national and state leg
islatures is to cut down costs Now and
then Don Quixote comes forth but
in the end it is merely fitting at wind
mills. Public pressure has not yet been
applied effectively to pare down the
expenditures for local, state and ma
tional office holders.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
DATE OF CHRIST'S BIRTH NOT
KNOWN.

IN HIS NAME, a Merry Christmas!
But remember, we are advised, : the
spirit of Holy Day should not be lost in the
spirit Of holiday.
With that suggestion, we may recall,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31

Reform in elections is under consid-
Grafton again. Senator Nye, Republi-
can Progressive, from North Dakota
is forcing action on a bill to curb cam
paign expenditures for the election Of
Presidents and legislators. If the meas
ure, with all its teeth, is passed it will
bring about changes in the next cam
paign and keep down expenditures in
garnering votes. The Nye committee
wants limit of five million dollars
on Presidential campaign
The progressive element in the House
while obviously not in agreement with
Representative McFadden's intemper-
ate attacks on President Hoover, are
openly defending his right to say what
he thinks on the floor of the House
Concern is felt over the flare-baoks
from the Administrators blacklisting
of McFadden in regard to patronage.
The feeling is that no better way to
increase fractional strength is to impose
severe penalties in retaliation for pub
lie criticism Of Mr.. Hoover's policies.
There are two schools of political coun-
sellers regarding the McFadden case.
One would be content to take him like
a mischievous school-boy, to the wood
shed for reproof, while others urge
having him kicked out Of the Repubdi-
can house The critics of Mr.. Hoover
in the Senate do not expect or fear
reprisals for they hold more cards than
a member of the House.
A freshman legislator from Kansas
has dared the wrath Of one OF the most
powerful lobbies at Washington. A
man must be bold to admit in his
maiden speech that it is 4hercsy to
talk of cutting (government) salaries"
Harold McGugin, a newcomer and a
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31
Our
Washington
Letter
BY THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATION
Especial to The Western News.)

WASHINGTON, December 28.-Holi-
day reflections Of legislators at the Cap
itol disclose their recognition Of the
long travail that is ahead. The new
year is truly year of political reck-
onings. A Presidential election, one
third of the Senate due for verdict
at the ballot boxes, and confusion in
party ranks over men and issues, show
the need of sagacity. As one famous
leader remarked privately this week
melancholy days these, my brother"
Fortunately, perhaps, as Lord Byron
once said Melancholy is an everlast-
ing mist" 1t is certain that even the
and veteran bosses of both
parties are in fog.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31

The so-called mavericks from the
West have been kicking up their heels
to the CONSERVATION of their more
sedate colleagues. This is particularly
true in the Senate where Hiram John
son has held them spellbound with his
oratory-speeches that made the sparks
of rebellion against the White House
dictation fly upward
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-12-31

dictation fly upward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
FAMOUS SCALA
 OPERA COMPANY
 PLANS OPENING
Winter Season Begins at Milan on Decen1=
 Der 26

Milan--CUP)-The world-famed Scala opera will open it's winter season on St. Stephens night, Dec- ember 26, with new director and three new opera scores never before presented to the public.
 During the summer the organiz- ation has been completely over hauled. following the dismissal of Signorina Anita Colombo, first woman opera director in Italy, and the appointment of Mastro Erardo Trentinaglia, of Venice, to the po- sition.
 Music critics charged that Miss Colombo, during her one year as manager of the opera, had failed miserably. They pointed out that even Americas had to admit Mary Garden was a better singer than an opera director, after her at tempt at directing the Chicago op- era some years ago.
 The board of directors of the Scala gave no reasons for the dis missal of Miss Colombo, merely is- suing an announcement that new ideas. new projects and new inno- vations would be tried under a new manager.
 The choice fell to Maestro Tren- tinaglia who had made an out standing success of La Fenice" op- era house at Venice and who was, incidentally, good fascist since 1921.
 Although unconfirmed there are reports to the effect that the body controlling all operas in Italy will inaugurate an economy campaign to meet the trade depression. It is understood scheme is under study whereby the leading artists will sing at several Italian opera houses during the season, instead of one as customary, second rate company filling in while the headliner is playing elsewhere. This exchange of artists will allow each of the leading opera houses in Italy to maintain a good program without excessive cost.
 The season will be opened by Bellini's Norma. In addition the season will be pieced out with se- lections from 16 other standard works,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Second Church
 Sunday Noon Club
Chase Kimball to Speak on Disarmament"
 Next Sunday

Next Sunday will be ladies' day at the Sunday Noon club of the second Congregational church. The spaker will be Chase Kimbali, who will talk on Disarmament" MT Kimball is an authority on this subject, and will among other things, refer briefly to the Man churian situation. The udual ques- ton period will follow MT Kim balls address. An unusual inter- esting and profitable meting. is looked forward to by the members of the club, to which the general public is cordially invited.
 The speaker for Sunday Decem- Der 20, will be Alfred Meyerhaus, who will speak on "The Situation in England and The Gold Stand a I'd n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Mythical Covered Wagons Will Start Long Trek for Portland Jan l- Many Handicaps Along Historic Route

Indianapolis, Ind.-"On to Ore gon" will be the slogan in the 1892 national membership contest between the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. :.
 With the national convention of inc legion and auxiliary to be held in Portland, Ore, next SeptemDer, if has been announced at national headouarters here that the annual membership race between the two organizations for the coming year will take the form of an Oregon TraiI' contest. Each department of the legion and of the auxiliary will have a mythical covered Wag- on which will move forward along the historic trail as memberSnlp IS increased. :.
 The contest will be conducted on a percentage of quota basis. Portland is the final objective and will be reached when any depart ment attains 100 per cent of It's 1932 quota. Although many 1ndl- yidual departments may reach Portland early in the year, the Winner of the national contest will not be decided until 100 per cent of the national quota has been at- tained.
 Start at 75 Per Cent
 "The convention city has for some time furnished the theme for our annual national membership contest in the legion and auxil- iary," said Frank E. Samuel, asslst. ant national adjutant, in charge or menbership. With the naming or Portland as the convention city for 1892 came the idea of the oregon Trail which was nationally ceie- brated in 1880. As our theme this wear we shall use this great mi grafton, trusting that where our pioneer fathers added nearly score of stars to our flag, we can add scores of new members to our organizations which hold high the ideals of our courageous forpears who blazed the trail.'
 The big membership trek west ward will start from lndepend- ance. Mo, which was the eastern terminus of the old Oregon Trail. The period up to December 3lst will be devoted to preparation, as the tourney can not be started un- iii 75 per cent of the quota has been reached. The suggested schedule contemplates leaving In- dependence on January 1st and ar rival at Portland by May 18th. The national organization of the legion has challenged the auxiliary to be in Portland a full month Tn advance of the auxiliary with a ten per cent greater membership. Cash prizes of $100 are at stake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
The League of
 Women Voters
Heard Address Yesterday on Disarmament" By
 Rev L. F. Morley

Disarmament" was the title of an address delivered yesterday aft ernoon at a meeting of the local League of Women Voters by Rev l.. F. Morley of Norwalk. Disarm- ament, the speaker said, would strengthen the legal substitutes for war and decrease the danger of confiagration. Militry training, he said, does not necessarily make good soldiers. He urged his listen- CTS to lend their influence to the movement on foot to bring about world disarmament.
 A play, "Mother Earth and Her Children, was presented, the mem bers of the cast included Mrs Mich ael c. Donovan, Mrs Louis l. All bert, Mrs Edward Herr, Mrs F. P. McEvoy, Mrs William B. Pape, Mrs Henry Weisman and Mrs w. J. Sla- tor. Mrs Albert was head of the committee in charge of arrange ments for the play. Mrs Joseph Davis spoke briefly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
EAR AND EYE AIDS

Washington. - Through radlo beacon signals, sent out in the form of dots and dashes along the correct course of an airway, a pilot has been able in the past to keep on the course by listening through headphones. A recent radio devel- opment also enables him to see If he is on the right track in the dark. It is a vibrating reed, radio actuated, which vibrates evenly when the pilot is right, and un- equally when he is off the course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
STARr HANGAR

Sunnyvale, Cal.-The navy's Pa cific coast airship hangar here Is under way and completion of this huge building is expected by March. 1883. The hangar will be about three blocks long, two blocks wide. and will have a height equiv- alent to IS stories. Despite this size. it is> smaller than the hangar erected in Akron, o, for the U. S. s. Akron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
MAY USE ROBOT

New York.-Eastern Air Trans port has received permission to op.. crate q robot pilot on it's scheduled line between New York and Jack sonville, Fla. The plane is one Of fleet of IS regularly flying the course and, if experiments with 1t prove satisfactory, it is likely that the mechanical pilot will be in- stalled on the others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
NEW AIR EXPRESS

Chicago.-A new type of air ex- press has been inaugurated by Gen. tury Air Lines between Chicago, Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland and St Louis. It is a personal service, and only century employees handle shipments. Packages are called for by the company representatives, shipped in the company planes, and delivered by company em- DlOyeS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

Powder puffs are being made of duck feather at Ahuachapan, Salvador.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Am. Legion Auxiliary To Stage
 Oregon Trail'' Membership Race
Hit The Oregon Membership
 Trail Early Keep On Schedule

The schedule in Oregon be- Auxiliary below Departments schedule handicaps encountered l. Preparation journey eacng of quota,
 December 31st. 2. Leave Independence, Missouri, January Ft Laramie by January 18th
 (6O of quOta).
 IArriva Ft Brdger by February 10th
 quOta).
 B. Objective Mo- March 18th (sO
 per of quOta).
 Walla Wala by April 1Otn
 I95 of quOta) . Objective No VArryal GOO
 of quota). month is recommended It is also suggested that definite monthly objective help interest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE WITHOUT CALOMEL And You'll Jump Out of Bed in
 the Morning Karin to Go

If you feel sour and sunk and the world looks punk, don't swallow lot of salts, mineral water, oil, laxative candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet and buoyant and full of sunshine.
 For they can't do it. They only move the bowels and mere movement doesn't get at the cause. The reason for your down-and-out feeling is your liver. It should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily.
 If this bile is not flowing freely. your food doesn't digest. It just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You have a thick, bad taste and your breath is foul, skin often breaks out in blemishes. Your head aches and you feel down and out. Your whole system is poisoned.
 It takes those good, old CAREERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS to get these two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up and up." They contain wonderful, harmless, gentle vegetable extracts, amazing when it comes to making the bile flow freely.
 But don't ask for liver pills. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Carter's Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent a substitute. 25c at all stores. o 1881 c. M. Co
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-04
BOYS PAY $40 FINE FOR
TEARING UP GOLF COURSE

Two Jackson county boys, Robert
Sirvoy and Boyd Gee, sought excite
ment at Window recently and found
more than they bargained for when
they paid 500 for depredations at the
golf course and were placed on pfoba-
ton under the guidance of jackson
minister.
The boys started the; tractor used
at the golf course to haul the mower,
drove around the course, nipped off
several fence posts, rammed in the
radiator and smashed one of the sheds
on the grounds. Sheriffs Nick Bell
OF Cottonwood county and C. F. Mag
nussen OF Jackson county brought in
the two boys as suspects and wrung
a confession out of them.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-04
OF THE
ROD AND REEL LAND
MIGHTY BIG ONES

Local artists of the rod and reel
may have to go some to land fish
bigger than the record one caught by
R. Ballard in Green Lake. It was
northern pike weighing Ia pounds
and 2 ounces.
w. E. Faffrath landed one IL lbs.
8 OF. heavy. Both these fish were
hooked on a daredevil" DR.. john
son and Chas. Porter also caught
some big ones. Paffrath's hardware
store offers prize to the person
catching the biggest fish this summer.
F. Rome landed a bass weighing A
lbs. 8 OF. 1t was lured by a "frog
harness. Another bass caught by the
party was 4 OF. less heavy, hooked by
a "bassoreno." All these fish were
caught in Green Lake north of Will
mar.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-06-04
WATER SOFTENER s.fEva e1
WOULD ATTRACT
NEW INDUSTRIES
CONTINUED From Page IL

(Contlnued From Page -
building in spite of the lack of water
handicap.
Fire insurance never covers all
losses and yet we are paying higher
rates than necessary because of in
sufficient water facilities
The Palace fire alone cost more
than double the amount proposed for
a new water system. '&'ss
Our city has grown In prestige,
prominence and population, yet our
water system is the same as it was
thirty years ago when 100000 gallons
were sufficient for "a hours.
In 1880, 3,404,920 gallons were
pumped to consumers. The master
meter showed a total pumpage for
the year of 5,797,6OO gallons. The
difference in the two figures being for
fires, sewer flushing, eraptying dead
end water mains, public drinking
fountains and public buildings. To
meet this increased demand some
thing must be done and that quickly.
Your council is vitality interested,
and given the authority to proceed, it
will install no system that will not
meet any test imposed. It, must in
stall system that delivers an ade-
quate supply of pure, wholesome wat
er to meet every demand of house.
holder, industry, and municipality,
and save money to our citizens.
/ have it on good authority that
should Redwood Falls put in soft
ening plant bottling works and, a
laundry would at once be establish
ed.
One householder asks the following
question:
Suppose the taxes on my home are
now $500 what would they be if the
water softener plant is installed and
l do not use city water?"
There would be no tax levy for the
softening plant. 1t would be paid for
by the water users by a slight in
crease in rates as stated in last weeks
papers.
Present rates. per 1000 Gu. #.
3.3 mills-10 per cent.
% mills-10 per cent.
IL mills-10 per cent.
New Rates:
5.28 mills-10 per cent.
$50 mills-10 per cent.
1.76 mills-10 per cent.