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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-16
CHAPTER w

Yancey put his question wherever
or four lounging on saloon or store
| porch or street corner. How did Peg
| Ter come to die?' The effect OF the
| question always was the same. One
minute they were standing socially,
gossiping, rolling cigarettes; citizens
at ease In their shirt sleeves. Yancey
would stroll up with his light. grace
full step, his white sombrero with the
two bullet holes In Its crown, his
Prince Albert, his fine high-heeled
boots. He would ask his question. AS
though by magic the group dispersed,
faded, vanished.
Yancey strolled out into the glaring
sunshine of Pawhuska avenue. In
dams, Mexicans. cowboys, solid citi-
zens lounged In whatever OF shade
could be found In the hot, dry, dusty
street. On the corner stood Pete
Pitchlyn talking to the Spaniard,
Estevan Miro. They were the gossips
OF the town. these two. This Yancey
knew. News not only OF the town,
but Of the Territory--not alone of the
Territory but of the whole brilliant
burning Southwest. from Texas
through New Mexico into Arizona,
sieved through this pair. Miro not
only knew; he sold his knowledge
The Spaniard was very quiet, and
his movements appeared slow because
OF their feline grace. Eternally he
rolled cigarettes In the cowboy fashion,
with exquisite deftness.
Pete Pitchlyn, famous Indian scout
OF a bygone day, had grown pot
bellied and fiahby. now that the In
dams We're rotting on their reserva-
lions and there was no more work for
him to do. He was vast fellow, his
height of six feet three now balanced
by his bulk. Late In his hazardous
career as scout on the plains Pitch
Ign had been shot In the left heel by
poisoned Indian arrow. II was
thought he would surely die. This
failing. 1t was then thought he would
lose that leg. But combination OF
unlimited whisky. a constitution made
up OF chilled steel. and a determine
ton that those yarmints should never
kin him. somehow caused him not only
to live but to keep the poison-ravaged
leg clingIng to his carcase. Stubborn
ly he had refused to have II ampu-
tated, and by a miracle 1t had failed
70 send Its poison through the rest OF
that iron frame. But the leg had
withered and shrunk until now 1t was
fully twelve inches shorter than the
sound limb. He refused to use
clutches or the clumsy mechanical de-
vices OF the day. and got about with
astonishing speed and agility When
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
ZONOLITE COMPANY.

Libby, Montana, June n, 1891.
You are hereby notified that the reg
ular annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of The Zonolite Company will be
held in the office Of the Company at
Libby, Montana, on July Is, 1881, at
200 o'clock P. M, for the purpose Of
electing directors for the ensuing year,
and forsthe purpose of considering and
acting upon plan to increase the capt.
tai stock of the Company in the amount
of 100000 shares, and such business as
may properly be considered in connec-
ton herewith; also for the considera-
ton of the creation Of the office of
Chairman OF the Board Of Directors,
and any other business that may prop
erly come before this meeting.
ll2-23-4t M. r. GAY, Secretary.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John P. OBrien, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the administrator OF the estate
OF John P. O'Brien, deceased, to the
creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice to the said adj
minisrator at Libby, in the County Of
Lincoln, State of Montana the same be
ing the place for the transaction OF
the business of said estate.
w. N. CURTIS,
Administrator of the Estate Of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 25th
day of June, 1881.
M. ID. ROWLAND.
Attorney for Petitioner. il2 23-4
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Clyde M Eberhart, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Clyde M. Eberhart, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them. with the necessary
vouchers. within four months af-
ter the first publication of this notice
to the said administrator at office Of
M. D. Rowland at Libby, in the County
of Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction Of
the business of said estate.
L. V. EBERHART
Administrator of the Estate Of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 10Th
day of June, 1881.
NJ d. ROWLAND.
Attorney for Petitioner. jl9-3O-4t
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"WeIl, Boys, What Do You know7"
the inquiring reporter. well, boys,
what do you know? p
The two were braced for a query
less airy. Their faces relaxed In an
expression resembling disappointment.
1t was as when gunfire falls to ex-
plode. The Spanard shrugged his
shoulders, protean gesture intended
on this occasion to convey to the be-
holder the utter innocence and I'M
eventfulness of the daily existence led
by Estevan Miro Pete Pitchlyn's
eyes, In that ravaged face, were Goals
In an ash heap. II was not for him
to be seen talking on the street cor
ner with the man who was asking
fatal question-fatal not only to the
asker but to the one who should be
foolhardy enough to answer 1t. He
knew iancey, admired him. wished
him we'll Yet there was little he
dared say now before the reptilian
Miro. Yancey continued. converse
tionally:
Il understand there's an element
rarin' around town Dragging that
they're going to make Usage the ter
ror OF the Southwest like Abilene and
Dodge City In the old days; and the
Clmarron. I'm interviewing citizens
OF note continued Yancey, blandly,
ION whether they think this town
ought to be run on that principle or
on Socratic one that the more mod
ern element has In mind" He lifted
his great head and turned his rare
gaze full on the little SpanIard. His
gray eyes, quizzIcal, mocking, met the
black eyes, and the darker ones shift
ed. Are you at all familiar with the
works OF Socrates
whom we'll inspir'd the oracle pro-
nounced wisest OF men'?"
Again Estevan Miro shrugged. This
time the gesture was exquisitely COM
plicated In Its meaning, even for
low-class Spaniard. Slight embarrass-
ment was In It, some bewilderment,
and a grain-the merest fleck-of
something as nearly approaching con-
tempt as was possible In him for a
man whom he feared.
"Yancey," said Pete pItchlyn, de-
liberately, "stick to your lawy'In'."
"Why?"
"Anybody's got the gift Of CAB like
you have Is wastin' their time dom
anything else"
"Oh, | wouldn't say that Yancey
replied, all modesty. Running news
paper keeps me In touch with folks.
| like 1t. Besides. the law isn't very
remunerative In these parts. Running
newspapers my way OF earning d
living. OF course" he continued
brightly, as an afterthought, there
have been times when running news
paper has saved the editor the trouble
of ever again having to earn living
The faces Of the two were blank as
sponged slate. Suddenly-"Come on, |
boys. Who killed Peglers'
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-16

Our readers will be glad to learn that the Government
has Issued series of road Of Canada States
for the benefit of those contemplating visit to the Dominion The
map appearing this small scale sketch
IN the series but the actual shows the different highways
detail. =
With it's nnumerabe lakes and made
the vcaonis The intending motost camper or angler will find
IN that country facility necessary for enjoyable holiday
Those contemplating Canadian vacation should ppca
ton for information the National Development
Department Of the Interior Ottawa from which
ing the between state and Canadian province together with
eadet How to Enter Canada which summary the
regulations pertaining to entry of automobiles for touring be
obtained Other Interesting literature the country recreaona
attractions will also be supplied free Of charge
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ITO be continued)

The Congressional Medal of Honor
is the highest military decoration con-
ferred by our government for extra
ordinary heroism in the face Of an
enemy? Eleven of these medals were
awarded to men of our navy during
the World War.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-16

N7HAT many people call indigestion
w very often means excess acid in
the stomach. The stomach nerves have
been over-stimulated, and food sours.
The corrective is an alkali. which quickly
ncutralizes acids. And the best alkali
known to medical science is Phillips
Milk Of Magnesia.
One spoonful OF this harmless, taste
less alkali neutralizes instantly many
times - much harmful acid, and then
tho symptoms disappear at once. You
will never use crude methods when once
you learn the efficiency Of this. Go get
a small bottle to try.
Get the genuine Phillips Milk Of
Magncsia, the kind physicians have
prescribed for SO years in correcting
excess acids. 25c and SOC bottle-any
drugstore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07
BI1TINGER

The citizens of this part of the
county were greatly gratifedl astweek
when they read in The Republican
that the State Roads Commission pro-
posed to begin the construction of a
State road between Grantsville and
Bittinger this season. Such road
will supply long-felt need and the
folks of this community wish to thank
the Commission for its generous con-
sideration.
On Sunday, May II, at 2:30 p. M,
Holy Communion services will be con-
Quoted in the Bittinger Lutheran
church, at which time Rev. Charles A.
Shilke, of Oakland, and Rev. A. B.
Harper, of Accident, will assist in the
communion service and in the con-
firmation of the class of catechetics.
Richard S. Browning, of Oakland, a
district game warden, was pleasant
caller in this village last Saturday
afternoon and while here Mr.. Brown
ing told of his recent experience in
catching three fish at one time with
one hook and at one cast. Editors
Note-We nominate Dick for member
ship in Lowell Thomas Tall Story
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07

Club.
Samuel D. Brenneman unloaded and
distributed among his patrons car
load of fertilizer on Monday of last
week.
John Swauger, of Jennings, was a
business caller in this village one
day early last week.
Noah Stark, of Kitzmiller, spent
Sunday and Monday, April 27 and %,
with relatives here.
Frederick M. Bittinger was called
to Frostburg on Monday of last week
by the serious illness of his daughter,
Miss Ethel, who is a student in the
Frostburg State Normal School at
that place.
Ralph Buckle, a student at the
Frostburg State Normal School, spent
the weekend here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver C. Bucket.
Merchant o. C. Bucket had new
gas tank installed at his place of
business in this village last week and
is now prepared to furnish high test
gas to his customers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Beachy are
greatly elated with the arrival attheir
home, on April %, of their first baby
daughter.
Harvey burst, of Negro Mountain,
was a caller in this village one day
last week.
Mrs. Silas C. Beachy and son Homer
spent the weekend with friends and
relatives in Huntingdon, Pa.
Former County Commissioner Har-
vey Gortner, of Grantsville, was a
business caller in this village on last
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Walter Krause, with her
little son, of near Grantsville, spent
last week with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Brenneman, at
! their home here.
Mrs. Charles Fadley, of Somerset,
Pa, is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. Oscar Hetrick, at her
home here.
Melvin, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward S. Brenneman, Of this
village, was taken to hospital in
Cumberland for treatment and a pos
sible operation following an attack Of
pneumonia.
Deputy Sheriff Speer and Constable
Andrew Shartzer, of Oakland, passed
through here Thursday of last week
on their way to Jennings and Grants
vile.
William Winterburg, of Grantsville,
stopped in this village last Friday en-
route to Oakland. He was accompan-
led to the county seat by Merchant G..
E. Ellithorp, of this village.
A parent-teachers' meeting was
held in the village school house on last
Thursday evening, which was we'll at
attended by the patrons of the school.
A number of people from this COM
munity attended the sale held by Mer-
chant Arthur Resi- at his store at
Casselman, near Grantsville, recently.
Rev. E. E. Campbell, who has been
ill for some weeks at the Lutheran
parsonage here, is reported as recov-
ering but is not yet able to be out Of
the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bucket mo-
tored to Grantsville last Friday ev-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07
16 MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED THE PAST WEEK
Total For Month of April Is 80,
% Less Than In April, 1880

Only sixteen marriage licenses were
issued during the week ending at noon
on Monday at the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court in Oakland. The
total for the month of April was 80,
as against 112 for the same month
last year.
A greater number of licenses were
issued on Tuesday, April %, than on
Saturday, which is unusual. More Ii
censes were also issued on April 80
and May 1 than were issued on Sat
urday, which is the busy day generally
for the clerk in this department. For
the first four months of the year the
total number was just Is less than for
the same period last year, 299 having
been issued.
Two licenses issued were marked
"don't publish"
Robert Homer Hollohan, 81, mer-
chant, Grantsville, W. Va, and Helen
Marguerite Holt, 18, student, Glen
vile, w. Va.
Robert Benjamin Rankin, 80, labor
er, and Clara Rea, 80, both of Union
town, Pa.
Shelby Tilghman Mitchell, 81, labor
er, and Rogene Rachel Fleming, 10,
student, both of Ohiopyle, Pa.
Joseph Relko, 81, miner, and Hazel
Thompson, 10, both of Clarksburg,
West Va.
Okey jeremiah Casteel, rs, laborer,
and Amanda Jane VanSickle, 10, both
of Friendsville, Md.
Brooks Clyde Greene, 10, (parents'
consent), laborer, and Maxine Muna
Lanham, 10, both of near Buckhan-
non, w. Va.
Earl Reda Miller, 16, farmer, and
Leota May Taylor, %, both of Coal
ton, w. Va.
Kenneth A. Richards, 81, laborer,
Clarksburg, W. Va, and Thelma Irene
Spicer, 10, Mt. Morris, Pa.
Ralph Wayne McCarty, 81, farmer,
and Mildred Virginia Borgess., II
parents consent), both of Clarks-
burg, w. Va.
Robert Morris Guthrie, %, farmer,
Pine Bank, Pa, and Martha Marga-
ret Gump, Fl, Brave, Pa.
Wilson Snyder, SO, coal miner, and
Emma Younkin, 80, both of Friends
vile, Md.
Herbert Claude Nuzum, rs, school
teacher, Leroy, w. Va, and Ruth
MARBLE, 10, Buckhannon, W. Va.
Earl Neil Moore, 26, diagnostician,
and Leola Catherine Wotring, "a,
school teacher, both of Morgantown,
West Va.
Joseph Sylvester Whitacre, %, far
mer, and Evelyn Genet Sines, 10, both
of Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07

twins of Harned's drug store, had to
use a fire extinguisher on their trash
pile and telephone pole last Thursday,
they have decided to burn trash in
the wire basket out in front of their
store.
After receiving plans from the
Forestry department on erecting fire
towers, Charlie Bosley followed direc-
lions, and as a result has water
tower back of his garages, in prepare
ton for this years drought which
may or may not arrive. 1t holds any
way, fifty gallons. It can also be
used for an observation tower, to
watch the progress of his corn and
other grains.
If everybody had the energy for
identifying Oakland like Miss Lottie
Loar has, this town would be one of
the seven wonders of the world.
hHA
DID YOU KNOW THAT -
John Fitzwater says, 81 get it,
get it"
Albert L. Lee is proud of his sons
achievement in Lacrosse at the Uni
versity of Maryland, and he has a
right to BE.
There are only three real gentle
men" left in Oakland, according to
one who desires to set the society
standards of Oakland. You'd be sur
prised at one Of the men, too.
J. Notes, colored celebrity, has re-
turned.
In the bill to incorporate Mt. Lake
Park which appears in The Republi-
can today, there is the following; "To
regulate and license the use Of coach
es, hacks, drays." And in another
place: "To regulate the management
and location of livery stables.
And this is 1881. Wonder where
the legislators dug up their copy? Or
maybe the horse age will return.
Doc. McComas has been delivering
groceries to the Swallow Falls section
recently.
Bob Hoffman has had six proposals
and SO inviting glances of single
maidens since he was awarded the
electric stove at the Legion auxiliary
card party on Monday night.
1t isn't so hard
To be a poor bard
And fill up a column like this.
If you've nothing to say
You just do it this way
And the last line doesn't even have
to rhyme.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07
SCOOPS COLUMN
BY SCOOP-HIMSELF

A lot of green things are coming
out, new sap is rising in old arteries,
middle aged men have started prac-
ticing girth control, kids have taken
off their itching underwear and the
Boss editor decided on his bi-centen-
NAL cleaning. Even minus the calen-
dar and mud / know that spring is
here.
With Harold Yutzy, renovator de-
luxe, extraordinary, in charge, the
walls and ceilings were again discov-
cred underneath about 2 inches of
dirt, and it was left to the Boss edi-
tor himself to discover the floor via
the mop bucket route. Scoop assisted
in the work at times, but not very en-
Enthusiastically.
My biggest cleanup job was Thurs
day afternoon from 1880 to $3.50. Di-
di Jim, the office devil, caught his
high school toe in his collegiate pants
at the head of the back stairway and
the crash on the eighth step was
enough to sink the heart of the stout
est editor, for there lay page four be-
tween the first and the nineteenth
steps, an entire wreck, the first in the
office since it was established. The
proverbial printers pie was very
much in evidence, but no one seemed
in the mood for eating. Don't look
on that page of last weeks issue for
errors, for we have been afraid to
look ourselves.
The other night Archibaldson and I
were cornered by a professional bore
in an eating establishment. After a
long-winded solo about nothing in
particular Archibaldson finally got a
word in sideways and said, "Not so
loud. The people at the next table
are yawning."
If Ches Browning had his way the
City council would make all roads and
shoulders on roads lead to the corner
of Third and Green streets, and have
signs erected at all street corners. If
the other councilmen thought in a
similar vein Cot McComas would have
a lot sale at the city's expense, George
Kerins would use the city hall for his
garage, Ralph Thayer could use the
street appropriation for a macadam
road to Freeport, Howard Stuck could
erect his own water-works, and Bill
'Whorton could get donation from
the council, enough to erect garage
for his cement mixers.
Since Happy and Andalusia, the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07

From Washington it is announced
that a total of 1911, 100000 had been
loaned at the end of last week on
World War veterans adjusted COM
pensation certificates.
At Pittsburgh, with three persons
already dead and five others seriously
i'll, an investigation reveals that the
malady causing the illness is psitta-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-05-07

ening, being accompanied by Carl
Bittinger.
The following named pupils in the
primary department of the Bittinger
public school were neither absent nor
tardy during the last school period:
Gladys Resi-, Grace DERRICK, Ruby
Bucket, Evelyn Oester, Edison Beachy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

The -Tsinan Railway of China plans to extend its Hna into Honan Province.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Miss Eunice Avery, who makes her first appearance this year be- fore the Waterbury Women's club on the 18th will have for her topic s'Friends of the Summer of 1881. Mies Avery will begin her talk al the club at 3:30 o'clock. Since her departure from this country Tn early spring, Miss Avery has vis- jted in Spain, North Africa, Itaiy' Geneva and Paris. She has GOV cred 2,000 miles by motor through the colonies of Spain. Italy ana France and has attended the Colo- niaI exposition at Paris. Among her important interviews were those with Claude Davison, consul general of Barcelona, ambassador at Madrid. president of Champer of Commerce of Algiers; Marcnese de Sabotino, governor or Iripon. tania. director of excavations at Ieptis Magma, vice-presideht,, In ternational Institute of Agriculture at Rome, Louis Dop, Benito Musso- lini, Professor Marcucci, director of Scuola, per Contaoinl, Mns Ol,va Rossetti Agresti, ambassador at Rome. Mir Garrett: secretary ~ international labor office at Gene H League of Nations. MT Cummings
 Dr and Mrs J. W. Borchardt oi Columbia boulevard have returnea after attending the New Englanc Dental convention in Boston. Wniie there they were guests at the s'a'- Ter.
 The first of the regular bridge teas given by the Waterbury Wom- en's club will be held Tuesday art ernoon with Mrs. Herbert s. Root and Mrs. J. Winfred Beecher ana Mrs. wilbur H. Allen in charge. Those who will assist in receiving are Mrs. Andrew c. Campbell, Mrs. John A. Coe and Mrs. John Ciem- ent Bradley as president. Mrs. War ren s Trott is chairman or the committee arranging for these teas and is assisted by Mrs. oscar Stahi. Mrs. James A. Peasley ana Mrs. John H. Curtis with Mrs. Will liam sherman Smith as bridge chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-17

Mrs Gladys Joslin of Grandview avenue entertained the Kings Daughters of Bunker Hill at her home recently. An initiation cere- mony was conducted for Mrs James Walker. a new member, and tentative plans for the year discussed. The leader, Miss Helen Stoddard, presided, and Mrs Ro- land Latimer entertained with a humorous story. Lunch was served to the "A members present. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday. the 27th, at the home or Mrs Raymond Sage and Miss Mary Horsley of Wayland avenue.
 Mir and Mrs Frederick w. Hol- comb of Prospect street who have been in town for a few days this week. have returned to their place at Fishers Island, N. Y., where they will remain for a few weeks longer. Their two daughters, Misses Martha and Nancy Holcomb returned to westover and their daughter, Miss Jane Holcomb. who was graduated from Westover m June is with them.
 The autumn meeting of the Con- necticut State Federation of Wo- mems Clubs will be held at the Highland Country club in Meriden on Wednesday, the 21st. Lunch con reservations, accompanied by check, should be made with Mrs Burton c. Rogers, 1885 Broad street, Meriden, before Monday, the 18th. All club members are in- vited to attend.
 Mrs William Reed was hostess for a meeting of her bridge club at her home on Hamilton avenue recently. Mrs Arthur Mclean and Miss Iva Naylor were high scorers and Mrs Emil Sporbert received the award. Those who att tended were Misses Bertha liar mon, Iva Naylor, Mrs William Walsh, Mrs Emil Sporbert, Mrs Harold Coleman, Mrs Arthur Mc- Lean and Mrs John Sullivan.