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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
LIBBY PLACES THIRD
IN DISTRICT STANDING
(Reported for The Tannarack)

This is the first time the Tamarack
has been able to keep an accurate
check Of the teams in the district
u to this time Poison has been in
the lead with perfect record while
Whitefish is holding down second place
with six games won and only one
lost.
Libby. the home town team, is in
third and has very good chance to
move up to first if they win the next
two out Of three games with Whitefish.
Eureka and Troy
Troy with 2 wins and 3 losses has
fourth place captured while Columbia
Falls comes fifth with games won
and lost
Way down in the celler position is
Eureka with six losses. The Eureka
boys can't seem to get started this sea
son and because Of this they haven't
won game on their home floor al
though they are always full Of fight.
Tomorrow and Saturday night Libby
meets Eureka and Whitefish respec-
lively; and as the boys are getting
better each game the fans will see
two first class games on the home floor
this week
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
TWO BIG GAMES ON
FOR THIS, WEEK END

Two Of the hardest games Of the sea-
son will be PLAYED on the home floor
when the Terriers meet Eureka and
Whitefish tomorrow and Saturday
night, respectively
The sons Of Libby" have been train
ing hard all season. and these two
games should see shooting eye and
physical condition in top form.
Too many Of the fans who don't
know basketball the game with Eu-
reka seems to be a acinch, 7 since Libby
defeated them on Eureka's home floor.
But on The contrary, Eureka has also
improved very much and when they
come down the river" to play they
won't be easy meat for any mans team
So much for Eureka.
The game with Whitefish will be,
without a doubt, a thriller. When the
boys came back from Whtefish after
that defeat handed them by the Fishers,
they made up their mind that the next
time the "railroaders" and the Terriers
met the outcome would not be in
Whitefish's favor.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
Libby Gas Dealers
Form Association
Object Is to Maintain Uniform Price
and TO Aid In Collections
Cuts Price

The Libby Retail Gasoline Dealers
Association has been formed by six
Libby dealers, and in their first an
nouncement to the public they are
advertising reduction Of one cent
per gallon in the price Of gasoline. Be-
ginning next Saturday, February II,
the price of gas at all association deal
er pumps will be 27 cents per gallon.
In making this price cut they wish
the public to know that there has been
no reduction in the wholesale price,
but that the dealers themselves are
making this voluntary reduction They
announce that one Of the chief objects
Of the organization is 10 maintain the
price Of gasoline in conformity with
that charged in other nearby cities.
One duty of the organization will be
handled by subsidiary organization,
which will look after the credits and
collections Of members. The men back
of the organization feel that it will
result in benefit TO the public and they
ask for any suggestions anyone may
have TO offer.
The dealers in the organization are
Libby Motor, Inc, c. & Fl. Service
Station, Jaqueth & Charnhol1n, Rustic
Service Station, Blanchard & Sons and
the Kootenai Mercantile Company.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO INSTALL.
SIR ROWLAND OF LIBBY

A special conclave Of Helena Com
snandery No 2, Knights Tempar will
be held Saturday evening Feb 7, al
s o'clock at the asylum on Broadway,
Russell d Miller, eminent commander,
announced today.
Right Eminent Sir John G. Brown
will install Eminent Sir M D. Rowland,
Of Libby, as grand standard bearer Of
the Grand Commandery, Montana
Knights Tcmplar. Right Eminent Sir
Percy W. Doles Of Havre, grand COM
mander Of Knights Templar in Montana
will be present.
Sir Knight Rowland is state senator
from Lincoln county, and il is expected
that the legislative members who are
Knights Templar will use this oppor-
tunity to greet the grand commander
An invitation has been extended to ali
visiting fraters Helena Record Her
aid
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
THE
| anlaraCk
LIBBY SCHOOL NEWS TOLD IN
AN INTERESTING MANNER
Edited hy the
ia
Edited by the
JOURNALISM CLASS
Enttnrtal

Did you ever stop to think how
much your general knowledge i'm
proves after you read newspapers?
The journalism classes have been
reading criticizing and absorbing news
from Is prominent newspapers of the
United States. Mr. Clarence j. Fitting,
instructor of journalism, assigns prof.
ects that involve the study Of news
papers. News psychology, value and
merits are all studied The students
have remarked how journalism helps
them in other subjects Not only do
they mean in English composition, but
it broadens their minds to general
topics, news Of the day How many pu-
pills do you think would take as much
time, ordinarily, to stop and study
news There would only be few VIC
know
Realizing the value Of a journalism
course, many pupils have enrolled. II
will prove to be beneficial to them all
Since pupils, not as experienced in
the world as older people, realize the
value and intrinsic merits Of the news
world, don't you others believe that
Just reading a paper will help great
deal2 We are certain that this will be
pleasure to you as well as a help in
gathering news. w. w.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
Give Largest Party
OF Winter Season
Four Libby Matrons Are Hostesses at
Pleasant Bridge Party, With
Eleven Tables in Play.

One of the largest parties Of the
winter social season was given last
night by Mrs r. W. Billings, Mrs. A.
N Richard, Mrs. Ed. Olson and Mrs.
]. M Dunn, at the home of Mrs Bill
ings. Forty-four guests gathered at II
tables and spent the evening at bridge.
At the close Of the games, after scores
had ben added and compared it was
found that Mrs. r. w Smithberger had
captured the high score award, Mrs,
Viola Jacobs second honors and Mrs.
Ned Joughin the consolation.
The evening proved very enjoy
able one and the four ladies won added
distinction as pleasant hostesscs.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
SpendsLarge
Sums Here
Each Year
Annual Forest Service Ex-
penditures Run Into
Six Figures.
SPENT $168,97O FOR
WAGES HERE IN 1890

The large amount of work that is
done each year by the forest service in
connection with the protection and adj
ministration of the national forests IS
indicated in a report of Supervisor G.
S. Webb
During the year 1880 the new con-
struction on the Kootenai forest in
Guided 524 miles of trails and 1872 miles
of telephone lines built to furnish
means of travel and communication to
remote parts of the forest New build
ing construction consisted of lookout
towers, Ia cabins for lookout firemen,
7 warehouses and other buildings, and
4 miles of fence.
The present value of existing i'm
provements that have been constructed
on the Kootenai forest is 81, zoe, 900.
This represents 208 miles of road. 2125
miles of trail. bridges. 724 miles of
telephone lines, I dwellings for rangers,
So cabins for Acknowledgement, look
out houses, 80 lookout towers, barns.
80 miscellaneous buildings, q miles of
fence, wells. and IA camp ground
buildings.
Other work accomplished during the
1880 season includes the treating of
1890 trees that were insect infested in
an area of 1900 acres. This treating
process Is. expected to result in saw
ing of great volume of timber over
the subsequent period of years
since one infested tree, in the
past few seasons, has on the
average caused the infesting of three
trees to occur the following year.
To accomplish its work the kootenai
forest employed an average of 225 men
for the period from May ! to October
81 This number included lookouts,
trail crews. telephone crews, brush
pliers and insect control crews. They
were temporary men who were en-
| ployed in addition to the regular for
est personnel.
Expenditures for 1880 amounted TO
S25G,5S2 which included s168970 for
wages, SaT,3e3 for subsistence, and $50
I 300 for materials and transportation.
1t is expected that the program for
1891 will equal that Of 1890.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
Gives Facts About
MOntana'S Finances
Department OF Commerce Tells Where
States Money Goes To and Where
Ii Comes From.

WASHINGTON. D. G. Feb, 10.-The
Department of Commerce announces. a
summary of the financial statistics OF
the State Of Montana for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1929 The per
capita figures for 1929 are based on
an estimated population Of $4,000
Expenditures
The payment for operation and
maintenance Of the general depart
ments Of Montana amounted to S6.981,-
214, or S1295 per capita This includes
S1,764139, apportionments for educa-
ton to the minor civil divisions of the
state In 1928 the comparative pei. capt
Ia for. operation and maintenance Of
general departments was Sl209, and in
1917, S946 The interest on debt in
1929 amounted To S395,502; and out
lays for permanent Improvements, Sd
360.797 The total payments. therefore,
for operation and maintenance of gem
eral departments, interest and OUTLAWS,
were 1887, 513. The totals include all
payments for the year, whether made
from current revenues or from pro-
ceeds Of bond issues.
OF the governmental costs reported
above S4,820,363 was for highways,
S610,30 being for maintenance and S4,-
210,060 for construction.
Revenues
The total revenue receipts were SILL
839,078, or S2196 per capita. This was
S4,462,362 more than the total pay
ments Of the year. exclusive of the
for permanent improvements,
and $lOl,565 more than the total pay
ments including those for permanent
This excess Of revenue
receipts is reflected in reduction Of
debt, and in purchase Of investments
not shown in this summary. Property
and special taxes represented 1a.s per
Continued on page ~
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

picked Wednesday night through an
elimination tournament Four teams
from the Firemen, the Commercial
club, the Mill office and the Faculty
make up the City league and the COM
petition is keen.
The tournament Wednesday night will
be played through the semi-finals and
the two teams going into the finals
will play series Of three games Fri
day The winner of two out Of three
will be CITY champions
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

RExFORD MATR0N
PASSES To REWARD
Dies in Kalispell Hospital Following
Operation.

REXFORD, Feb 11-Mrs. Bert
Snyder died February 2, at hospital
in Kalispell where she had undergone
an operation from which she never
recovered. Mrs. Snyder has resided on
her farm home near Rexford for the
past eleven years. She was an esteemed
friend of many in the community. Her
sudden passing with such little reai-
cation of her condition has brought
sorrow to hearts of all. bringing to
them again realization of the uncer-
tainty of life She leaves to mourn her
loss her husband and two brothers,
and four sisters Of Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day morning from the Wagner Under
taking Parlor, the baptist minister Of
Kalispell officiating.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
GIVE BENEFIT DANCE
FOR TREGO RESIDENTS
Ncighbors Donate 500 for Charles
Palmer Who Lost Sawmll by Fire.

FORTINE, Feb TO- An unusually
large and merry crowd gathered at
the Trego school house last Saturday
night the occasion being a benefit
dance to aid the Palmers who recently
lost their sawmll by fire PEOPLE at
tended from all parts Of the valley and
it was pronounced the best dance ever
given in that part Of the country Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Ritter. assisted by
Frank Marston and Tom Perron, gem
erously furnished the music free Of
charge The sum Of $4,000 was taken
in and presented Mr. Palmer. who was
very appreciative Of this act Of neigh
borlness. He will start work at once
on his now sawmill Several Of the
neiehbors will donate labor in the re-
building
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Smithbcrgcr Entertain.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. ~Smithberger were
host and hostess last Thursday evening
at another pleasant party, at which
five tables of pinochle were in play.
Honors for the evening went to Mrs.
George Neils and Walter Neils while
the consolation prizes were awarded to
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Curtis. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
Mrs. Vcldman Entertains.

Thc Friday Night Bridge club mot
last Friday evening with Mrs. r. r.
Veldman for their regular meeting
Decorations were in keeping with the
valentine season and the same motif
was present in the favors Valentines
were also distributed among club
members, which added TO the gayetv
of the evening.
At the bridge games hiph score hon
ors were won by Mrs f. M. Boyes and
the consolation by Mrs. Earl Swift
ger.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
LIBBY TERRIERS WIN
ONE AND LOSE ONE

Last Friday afternoon Libby high
schools Terriers journeyed to Colum-
bia Falls, where the Terriers downed
them by one point margin, the score
being % to % in favor Of L. II. S.
For some reason the Terriers couldn't
get started in this game probably due
to the long trip and getting in there
so late
At half time things looked bad for
Libby, the score being 1913. but the
last half the Terriers managed in max
ing 5 points to Columbia Falls A thus
eeking out victory by one point
The line,Ip and SUMMARY
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs. West

The Fortnightly Bridge club met at
the home of Mrs. C. w. West Thurs
day evening of last week, at which time
Mrs. George Smith was awarded high
score prize and Mrs James Christie the
consolation. Guest prize was won by
Mrs. Ray Rice Delicious refreshments
were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
FAST VOLLEY BALL
PRELIMINARIES START

Next Friday Feb. 10 sport fans of
Libby are promised real thrill in the
preliminary to the Eureka-Libby bas-
ket ball game.
This preliminary is a series Of vol
leyball games for the city champion
ship. The contesting teams are to be
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
PROGRAM FOR SPRING SEMESTER

February 13-Basketball, Eureka
here.
February ID Basketball Whitefish--
here
February 20 Basketball, Troy-here.
February 27-Basketball Tourna-
ment
March 2-Debate Polson-here
March 27-Operetta.
April 3 to 10-Vacation.
April 17-Boys Band Concert.
April 24-Declamatory Contest
May Junior Promenade
May s. County Field Meet
May Estate Field Meet
May Commencement,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
WALTER NEILS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATION
Honorcd by Northwest Lumbermcn at
Spokane This Week.

Walter Neils was in Spokane this
week attending the annual meeting Of
the Western Pine Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. one Of the largest organiza-
tons of lumber manufacturers in the
Northwest AT that time Mr., Neils was
honored by being elected president Of
the organization which includes prac-
tically all Of the large lumbermen Of
the district II
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

The Woman's Club will hold its Feb
ruary meeting next Tuesday afternoon,
on the 18th, at the club house. A most
entertaining program will be presented.
Harold Gompf and his musicians will
play the orchestral numbers.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
LITTLE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
AT SESSION OF DISTRICT COURT
All Cases Except One Continued Until
Next Term.

The court sustained a demurrer in
district court Monday, in the case of
Nels Omans VS.. w. F. Doe and others
of Troy Doe is constable of Troy and
the action was brought on the grounds
of unjustified arrest and Imprisonment.
All other pending cases were contin-
ued until the next term of court
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
ne lineup and summary.

Substitutions Libby: Martin for Pet
erson, Katarzy for Williams Civilians
out on fouls). Columbia Falls: Fisher
for Jordan.
Continued on last page
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12

Mrs f w. Hammond invited in
group of friends Wednesday evening
TO help celebrate her birthday. pinochle
was played, prizes going to Madge
Melvin and Mrs. Carl West There were
gifts for Mrs. f. W. Hammond. At the
midnight supper the table was conferred
by birthday cake decorated in white
and yellow.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-12
TWO PARTIES AT REXFORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. M Green enter
tanned at a pinochle party Wednesday
evening to celebrate the birthday an
nivorsary of their son Marvin Six
tables were in play with high score
going to Mrs Otto Swartz and Mr..
A. J. Baumeister and consolation to
Mrs. A. j. Baumeister and Mr.. Keifer
Gray The guest of honor received
many gifts At the close of the games
delicious refreshments were served.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07

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organs, glands and nerves should
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Take half a teaspoonful of KRU-
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ing-cut out pastry and fatty meats
go light on potatoes, butter
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Notice also that you have gained in
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The Washington times., 1931-05-07
YALE To SPEND.
100000

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May 7
UNS0.-Yale continues in a
state Of flux as far as building
activities are concerned, and still
is pushing her limits farther away
from the center where the ancient
college was established 215 years
ago.
The great new plant for the
divinity school will be erected
more than a mile north Of the
present divinity school site.
Yale's building construction to
be started here this spring will
run to some seven millions.
Workmen are tearing down old
Sheffield Hall. at Prospect and
Grove Streets. to make room for
the Sterling -Strathcona headquar.
ters for Sheffield scientific school,
a project estimated at $2,500,000.
The new divinity school, also
to bear the name Of Sterling
and built from funds Of the late
John w. Sterling, will cost $2,500,.
600.
The new college" at Elm and
College Streets, the present divin-
ity school site, will come to
about 81 100000.
The job involving Berkeley Col.
lege and the new cross campus is
likely to run into several millions
of dollars.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
AUTHOR
ASKS MILLION

CHICAGO, May Mrs. Alma
Newton Anderson. a novelist. of
New York, has begun legal pro-
ceedings against Ernest R. Ora
ham, an architect, and Thomas
MCGUIRE. head of a private de-
tective agency, asking for DAM
ages of $1,O00,0o0. Through her
attorneys, Mrs. Anderson charges
that Graham and MCGUIRE con-
spired to ruin her health, good
name and professional career"
Mrs. Anderson was once engaged
to Graham, who has since mar
ried another woman.
Two suits for 100000 each
were filed in the Superior Court.
one alleging libel and the other
conspiracy. A motive for the al
legged conspiracy was not set
forth.
Mrs. Anderson alleges that since
1929 detectives have followed her
daily and annoyed and harasSed
her. She says that she has in
formation that the operatives
were delegated to shadow her by
MCGUIRE at the request of Ora
ham.
The operatives have approach
ed her friends, Mrs. Anderson
alleges, and offered money to
them in exchange for informa-
ton which would blacken her
character.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
BUTLER BARES
HEROES THAT
WON MEDAL
Fighting Marine Tells GrocerS
How He Played Spy in 1914
.Tricking intoxicated Huerta

ELPHIA, May
QN.So.-Maj. Gen. Smedley D
Butler, grizzled warrior of count
less campaigns, made" the from
pages Of the nations newspaper.
again today. And friends of tht
stormy petrol of the Marine Corps
waited anxiously for possible
repercussions from the diplomatic
quarters in Washington.
The latest incident might be
termed How Butler won the
first Of his medals"
It portrays a former president
Of Mexico, while intoxicated, be
traying military secrets of his
country to an American spy.~
In Role of a Spy
The spy, General Butler re
vesled, was none other than him
self.
And the Mexican president
Victoriano Huerta.
Speaking at the third annual
dinner of the United Stores Asso
citation, General Butler told a
graphic story of the tumultuous
days Of 1914 in Mexico, when, as
an American spy, he obtained in
side information on the southern
republic for President Wilson.
The general revealed his versa.
tility by telling of the various
poses he assumed on his mission,
These included a capitalist, an
entOmOlOgiSt, q bibliOphile, a
secret service operative, an author,
and an accountant.
His Detailed Story
Buffers story to the grocers,
In brief, follows:
In the guise of an American
detective seeking an Ohio mur,
derer, believed to have joined the
Mexican army, Butler contacted
with and gained the confidence
of a secret service man attached
to the Huerta regime.
Butler made the delicate sug-
gestion that, if Huerta would
grant him permission to per-
Sonally examine all troops sta
toned in Mexico City, the muir
derer might be captured and the
American government be so i'm
pressed by the cooperation Of
Mexican officials that official
recognition, hitherto withheld,
would be extended to the Huerta
government.
At this point in the story, But
lcr interpolated one of his char
acteriStic observations. He re.
marked:
'ThiS yarn hasn't hitherto
been published"
Meets Drunken Huerta
Describing his interview with
President Huerta, Butler said:
"Huerta was lying in his 6ed
at the palace, drunk. I sat on
the edge of the bed where I
prepared an order, which he
signed, giving me free access
to every one of the % or "a
garriSOnS in the city and to
examine every man at close
range, examine the equipment
and count the guns"
It was for this exploit that
Butler received his first military
medal.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
How One Woman Lost
20 Pounds of Fat
Lost Her Double Chin-Lost Her Prominent Hips
Lost Her Sluggishness
Gained Physical yigor-Gained in Vivaciousness-
Gained Shapely Figure

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The Washington times., 1931-05-07
ALexGndriQ11s Face
DeLdY in Tax Bills

According to information fur.
nished by the Alexandria city
collectors office another week
will elapse before the tax bills
are in the mail. Printing the
tax bills in Dayton. Ohio, and
trouble with the addressograph
are blamed for the delay.
Under the ordinance, May is, is
the deadline.
The Washington times., 1931-05-07
Photo by International

The rest was spent for various
purposes, especially village and
theatrical improvements, or
turned over to various Oberam-
mergau organizations.