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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Will Investigate
ACCESSIBILITY Of
New City Hall
Council Appoints Committee to Fully
Investigate Proposition and
Report Later.

Considerable time was given by the
Libby city council Tuesday night to
the discussion of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
bonding the city for the building of
city hall and purchase of new fire
truck, thereby obtaining substantial
reduction in fire insurance rates. AT
the conclusion of the discussion, COM
mittee was appointed consisting of
George Neils and DR.. A. E. Ostroot to
give the matter a thorough investi-
cation and to report to the council
later.
A. NJ Hoffman, city fire chief, APP
peared before the council and argued
strongly in favor of the proposition
He was accompanied by representa-
tive of the company manufacturing the
La France fire trucks, who gave much
information regarding the question OF
new truck.
AS has been stated by this paper be-
fore, the contention is that property
owners of the city would save enough
in insurance rates to pay for the city
hall and truck in series Of years and
that after the indebtedness is paid off
the IeQuctlCH III IdtcS Wouiu NC al
gain Chief Hoffman has brought out
another argument of vital importance
There is no telling what day the
present trucks viii play out" he said
aThey are getting old, especially the
tires on them, and If we ever have Q
bad fire and the equipment falls dowr
on us there surely will be heavy
boost in rates That will mean an ad-
ditional heavy expense to those who
carry insurance without anything t
compensate. That is, the rates woule
be increased anl there would be M
new city hall or fire truck. 1t seeri
TO me it is merely good business. judg
ment to 90 through with this PROPOSE
ton at this time. obtain the saving !,
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09

For the third time in the past six
years the Libby high school has earned
the right to represent Northwest Mon
tana in debate. District No. contains
Whitefish, Kalispell, Poison and Libby.
In the first round OF debates on the
state question of chain stores, Poison
was defeated by Libby and Whitefish
bowed to Flathead County high. Last
Friday evening Flathead and Libby
fought it out on the local floor for
district championship. Gerald Cole and
Mary Knoble Of Kalispell maintained
that chain stores were a logical eco
nomic development in American busi-
ness while Albert Peterson and Isabel
Kienitz of Libby opposed them as det-
rimental and monopolistic, The young
people in turn persuaded their audi
ence that chain stores were benefit
and then a detriment They quoted ex-
amples and authority to prove their
claims They maintained that 1T is
and 'sit isn't in courteous but de-
termined manner and cited facts" to
substantiate their case.
One feature of the contest appre-
ciated by the audience was the use of
the modified Oregon plan in which
each debater has the opportunity to
cross question an opponent on his
statements. This brought out an oc-
casional sharp clash and resulted in
some vigorous give and take argu-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09

with such changes as are necessary to
comply with state laws regarding ref
erendum measures. This substitute bill
was passed by the legislature inmedi-
ately and almost unanimously. II is
this referendum measure, provided for
in House bill No. 45O which will be
voted on by the people Of the state
May 5th
The measure is known as Refer
endum Measure No. IS. The plan pro-
posed by the referendum had the al
most unanimous approval OF the leg
islature; is favored by the governor; is
recommended by the state highway
commission, and heartily subscribed to
by the people OF the state who see
benefits that will come to Montana by
taking advantage of the opportunity
for securing additional federal funds
for carrying forward Montana's high
way program. The Montana Automo-
bile Association, which has taken a
leading part in all sound efforts for the
construction Of Montana highways, has
volunteered to bring the facts about
Continued ON last page
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
1000 Deer
And Elk Killed
In Forests
80 700 Hunters Take to Tall
Timber After Big Game
in 1880.
WILD ANIMALS
HOLDING THEIR OWN

National forests of Montana are
growing more and more to be the hunt
ing grounds of the sportsmen of the
state. records of the forest service at
test. During the past season 23,700
hunters took to the tall timber in the
national forests in quest of deer or elk,
as we'll as bear and other game, as
against 1900 hunters visiting the same
regions in 1925.
Their efforts were rewarded the past
season with 1000 elk, the prize game
animal of the nation, as well as 5000
deer Just imagine" says Glen Smith,
assistant regional forester, "how many
Juicy steaks and roasts these 1000 big
game animals furnished the hunters
and their families. And think of the
many hunting stories that were re-
lated by the thousands of sportsmen
who invaded the forests.
Even with this increase of hunting
and utilization of the territory, the
game seems to be holding its own, ac-
cording to estimates recently compiled
by the forest service, showing that
there are approximately $4,000 deer.
1900 elk, 1000 moose, 1000 mountain
sheep, 1000 mountain goats, $500
bears and slightly more than half a
thousand grizzlies.
The forest service is making care
full plans to provide adequate feed
conditions for these splendid game ami
mails. Out OF the 16,559,000 acres of
national forest land in the state, FL
per cent, or $4,000 acres is set aside
for the use Of game
THE proper correlation of range
necessary for game with the national
forest ranges used by the livestock
industry, which represents more than
a $5O,O0O,OO0 investment in ranches,
livestock, and other plant equipment,
is big and unsolved problem, and
calls for careful and matured iudg-
ment The forest service welcomes sug-
gestions and constructive cooperation
in this.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
less Baker Wins
Illinois Heavyweight
Championship
Given Decision Over Opponents In
Y. NJ e. A. Tournament Held
at Bloomington.

Jess Baker, Libby boy who is in the
heavyweight fight game, has in his
possession large gold medal on which
is inscribed, Heavyweight State Cham
pion of Illinois" Baker recently won
the medal at a Y M GA. boxing
tournament held at Bloomington, Ill.
Speaking of the bout, Bloomington
paper says.
Jess Baker, 190-pound Joliet
heavyweight prospect, walked away
with the Illinois Y. NJ c. A. champion
ship in his division in the state "Y''
boxing tourney held at Bloomington
last Friday and Saturday.
Baker, a husky leather-pusher
with plenty Of steam in his punches
and fair knowledge of boxing, had
little difficulty in disposing of his OPP
ponents in the preliminary rounds of
the tournament and easily outpointed
Strobel, of Streator, in three rounds
to win the title. Baker won the the
district heavyweight championship at
Naperville last February"
Another paper has the following.
Baker of Joliet went an extra round
to defeat Golkowski of South Chicago
in the heavyweight semi-finals. Bak-
ker used his left to keep Golkowski
away from him and gained a draw
in the first three rounds and then got
over his right for some Furnishing blows
to take the match in the fourth round. "
Reporting another bout that Baker
won, another Illinois paper says:
"The heavyweight bout between
Baker of Joliet and Bereolos, former
Kankakee high school football star, was
the feature Of the evening. Although
20 pounds outweighed, the local bat
tier dropped Bereolos for count four
times Ia the three-round fight
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09

Fortine, Mont, April 2, 1881.
Editor Western News,
Libby Montana.
Dear Sir:
BY the description OF that piece OF
copper that Mr.. Hamel found, think.
it is a tool (fleshing knife) that the
Indians used for tanning hides, about
100 years ago The sharp edge was
used to scrape off the fatty tissue on
the flesh side, and the epidermis on the
grain or hair side. This was done after
the hides had been immersed for a
few days under lye from ashes and
water until the hair could be removed.
The hides were then stretched upon
a frame or upon the ground with
stakes or pins driven through the
edges into the earth where they re-
manned for several days with the
brains Of the animal or any animal fat
spread upon or over them.
BY attaching a handle to one end
of the fleshing knife they used the
round end to scrape the fleshy side
Of the skin, bearing on it with the
weight OF their bodies thereby drying
and softening the skin and rendering
it ready for use They left the hides
stretched upon frame or upon the
ground at night to gather dampness,
and worked and scraped them while
they were drying out through the day
time.
1t seems that the elements were
some help to the Indians in the work
of tanning. They had better formula
for tanning than "Simon, the tanner,
who dwelt by the Sea- who only had
salt water and plenty of it.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM M. MARSTON.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Lincoln County
Company Provides
Cheap Insurance
Losses Amounts to Only S470 In Period
OF Six Years-Now Has 80
Members.

A Lincoln county organization that
has an outstanding record to its credit
is the Lincoln County Farmers Mutual
Insurance company, with headquarters
at Eureka, and of which County COM
missioner ]. w Millegan is the secre-
tary. While in the city the first of the
week Mr.. Millegan was speaking OF
what the company had accomplished.
"A number of farmers organized the
company in 1926 said Mr.. Millegan.
AT that time we had a members with
5000 worth of insurance written To-
day we have 80 members and have
sl75,0OO in insurance outstanding. In
the six years since its organization, the
company has had to pay only s47o
in losses" The rate charged is $500
per $1,000 Of insurance covering .
period Of five years.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
MUCH INTEREST is SHOWN
IN ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION
Sperry and Janueth Elected to Office
of Trustee.

Two elections were held in Libby
Saturday and Monday, the one char
acterized by the more than usual in
terest manifested in it and the other
by the lack of interest
At the school election held Saturday
BIG votes were cast Quite spirited
contest had developed in the election
of two trustees, which accounted for
the large vote that was cast L. G.
Sperry, running for reelection, was
high man with 212 votes, E. E. Jaqueth
came second with 167 votes. Carlton
Joughin polled 141, D. 0. Mount IS
and Paul Church 81. Sperry and ia
queth were elected. Church was en-
tered in the race by friends as sticker
candidate, his name not appearing on
the official ballot
1t is of interest to recall that at the
school election last year only 81 votes
were cast, all of them for w. E Dexter
who was running for reelection.
City Election Quiet.
There were no contests in the city
election, which indicates that the citi-
zens are satisfied with the conduct OF
city affairs. In the First ward, w. G.
Seims polled II votes, in the Second
ward Walter collars got 16, in the
Third ward George Neils polled "A
votes and Frank Henderson l. Seims,
Collars and Neils were elected, Seims
being a new man, while the other two
were standing for reelection.
Matters a wear ago were Just re-
versed. as there was then much in
teest in the city election and very lit
tie in the school election. A year ago
there was battle on for mayor with
4O5 votes cast
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
ROYAL NEIGHBORS ENTERTAIN
AT ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
Large Number Present at Card Party
Given Tuesday Night.

The Royal Neighbors Lodge of Lib
by were hostesses to number of in
vited guests Tuesday evening at card
party given in Woodmen hall. Both
.pinochle and 800 were played At the
pinochle games, Miss Edna Bissell and
Mr.. Stanton won the high score hon
ors and Mrs. Stanton and Walter WOLF
the consolation. At 1900" Mrs. A. Fl.
West and Mr.. Freel captured high score
prizes and Mrs. w. Sietz and George
Blackwell the consultations. Prizes Tor
the pleasing affair were donated by
merchants Of Libby Refreshments were
served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Miss Buck Is Hostess.

Miss Mildred Buck was hostess Tues
day evening to the members of the
Blue Monday Bridge club, non-club
guests to fill an extra table being in
vited. Miss Helen Hargreaves captured
the high score prize, Mrs. Loren Gompf
the consolation. while the guest prize
went to Miss Laurie Botchek. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
ON DICKEY LAKE ROAD
Contractors Busy on Entire Nine Mile
Stretch of Highway.

FORTINE, April Work is pro-
ceeding now along almost the entire
nine miles Of the new highway. An
Olney outfit, camped near Stryker, has
taken SUBJ contract for the construc-
ton work from Stryker to Dickey Lake.
Sutherland Burns have also established
a new camp at the old Petery place and
have received carload of mules which
will be put to work on the Fortine end
of the job, l. R. Smith, with camps
near Murphy Creek, has his work
well started and the bridge costractors
are rushing the work on the three
bridges. The most difficult part of the
work, that along Dickey Lake, IN
cement gravel is being done with a
steam shovel by the Sutherland Burns
own outfit
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Cantata Is
Sung Before
PaCkedHOuS(
Large Audience Is Highly.
Pleased With Rendering
of king Triumphant"
SINGERS CHOSEN
FROM ALL CHURCHES

The presenting of the cantata, King
Triumphant" by chorus composed of
singers from various churches Of the
city, called out an attendance Son.
day evening that filled to capacity the
Junior High auditorium, withs score
or more standing in the erar of the
auditorium. The presentation was d.
clared complete success by all t1ose
attending and was much enjoyed -
1t was something Libby audiences havs
not been privileged to hear for some
time, at least
The various numbers sung by the
chorus were rendered with pleasing
harmony and power while the sofas.
duets and quartets were all sung In q
mannesv that held the close attention
Of the large audience, much to the
evident entertainment of the hearers-
The cantata was an appropriate
Easter production. 1t was produced UNI
der the direction of Miss Helen Rowe
and Mrs. w. N. Curtis, with Miss liner
Ratekin acting as the efficient accom-
PIANIST at the piano.
The evenings program opened with
announcements and invocation by the
Rev. Mr.. Orr, followed by solo,
Angels, Roll the Rock Away sung
with much beauty and feeling by Mrs.
Walter Neils, accompanied by Mr..
George Neils. This was followed by
the reading of the scripture lesson,
from John 20:l-11, by the Rev Mr..
Wick. The benediction at the close OF
the cantata was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. Gabrielson.
The various numbers composing the
cantata were as follows:
No. Thou Art My God Chorus
and alto solo by Mrs Pitcher.
No. 2-"The Entry into Jerusalem"
Solos by Mr.. Wick and Miss Kessels.
Chorus.
No. 3 Ride on in Majesty"
Chorus.
No. Jerusalem Soprano solo by
Mrs. Krall
No -4Gethsemane. Tenor solo,
Mr.. Gabrielson. Quartet, Mrs. Hough,
Mrs. Ostroot, Mr.. Pitcher, MIR. Olson.
Chorus
No. 6-"Hail, King of the Jews"
Baritone solo, Mr.. Wessman. Chorus
No 7-"And There Was Darkness"
Mems Chorus.
No 8-"Christ Is Risen Soprano
solo, Miss Kessels, Chorus. !
No 9"An Easter Prayer" Solo,
Mrs. Dwinelle.
No 10--"The Ascension. Women's
Quartet, Mrs. Olson. Mrs. Stanton, Mrs
Collars Mrs Burns
No liking Triumphant Chorus.
The chorus was. composed of the
following:
Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Brinton, Mrs
Burns, Mrs DUNCAN, Mrs Dwinelle,
Mrs. Hough, Miss Kessels. Mrs. Krall
Miss Larson. Mrs Olson, Mrs Ostroot,
Mrs. Pitcher, Mrs. Stanton, Mrs. Swift
ger, Mrs. Wink. Mrs collars Messers.
Darlington. Fowler, Gabrielson, Mort
ensen, Olson. Orr, Parker, Pitcher,
Wick, Wessman.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
TWO LINCOLN COUNTY
STUDENTS ON HONOR ROLL
Franklin Long of Eureka and John
Curtis OF Libby on Coveted List.

State University, Missoula, April g.
Franklin Long Of Eureka leads the
winter quarter honor roll with go grade
points and an index Of 800. This is an
A average and the highest scholastic
record anyone has made during this
school year. Those who earned SO or
more grade points are: Emma Bravo,
Stockett-Sand Coulee, with So grade
points and an index of 274; Vera An
derson, Laurel, 50 grade points, index
of 2.94; Felicia McLemore, 81, 255;
Joseph Lasby, 81, 2.43; and Alfred
Spaulding, Bonner. 50, 2.78.
John Curtis of Libby was also on the
honor roll with grades of 40 and I'll.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Six Undergo Tonsil Operations. -

During the past week six children
underwent tonsil operations at the Lib
by hospital in the arrangement spon-
sored by the Libby Woman's club.
The patients were.
Milton Lavender, 8-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Lavender.
Gynell Jacobs, 5-year-old daughter
Of Mrs. Viola Jacobs.
Kenneth Spencer, 12-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spencer.
Robert Jaqueth, 5-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jaqueth.
Arthur Larson, 15-year- son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Larson.
Genevieve Dutton, 12year-old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs William Dut-
ton.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09

insurance and secure a modern city
hall and fire truck. all Of which can
be paid for by the saving in insurance
rates"
The proposition Is apparently favor
ably received by the council but they,
do not wish to take definite action until
they are in possession OF facts follow
ing careful investigation
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Woman's Club Program Tuesday

The next Woman's Club meeting will
be on Tuesday afternoon, April IA,
opening promptly at 2:30 There will
be election Of officers and the first
reading of the new constitution. Mrs.
Joughin will give her book reviews.
The musical part Of the program will
be presented by Miss Inez Ratekin and
Mrs. Emlen Worth DUNCAN
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Balschneider,
who have spent the winter in Libby,
left Wednesday for Spirit Lake, Ida,
where Mr. Balschneider will be en-
ployed at a summer home.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
Reducing Valuation in Flathead County

Quite q stir-up is being had In Flat
head county over taxes. The farmers
have claimed that their land valuations
are too high, and as result meeting
was held last week in Kalispell at
tended by about $50 farmers, the coun--
ty assessor, county commissioners and
other interested ones, although . 1T is
said that not many other than farmers
attended. 1t was decided that 20 per
cent reduction on real estate valua-
tons should be made and the county
assessor is now revising his figures
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09

Mrs. Carrie La Munyan, county sup
erintendent of schools, left Tuesday to
attend the meeting of the Inland En-
pire Education association in Spokane
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-04-09
How
Indians USED Tool
Feund BY AlRamel
Employed by Squaws for Scraping OF
Fat and Hair In Tanning
Hides.

Fortine, Mont, April 2, 1881.
Editor Western News,
Libby, Montana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
STOCKS Irregular
IN NARROW RANGE
Market Makes Up Most of Its
Early Losses Toward
the Close.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, June 13.-The stock
market loafed through two dull hours
today but managed to makeup much
Of an early decline. Net changes were
1rregularly lower and nominal.
Rails met realizing in the first hour,
losing ! to 4, and their heaviness had
an effect on other groups However,
shorts covered quietly during the latter
half Of the session and the losses were
either substantially reduced or elini-
mated. Sales were 100000 shares.
United States Steel closed Il point
lower. but it had been of rs. Ameri-
can Telephone, Chesapeake & Ohio,
Standard Oil of California, North
American and General Electric finished
.shout a point of. There were narrow
gains in Warner Brothers, Fox, Kenne-
colt, General Motors, American Smelt-
ing and New York Central. Mack
Trucks was strong, rejecting reports
that the company was now operating
at a profit and that the deficit Of the
small net profit for the half year. Bal
tinore & Ohio and Southern Pacific
gained a point.
International Telephone continued
its advance. The company Is said to
contemplate acquisition Of one of the
Kreuger & Toll Telephone units.
Steel mill operations in the Youngs-
town district will be unchanged next
week. according to the unofficial
estimate.
Early profit-taking in the rails Yves
based on the theory that most of the
favorable news TO be expected for that
group for the time being had become
known. The agreement of the Eastern
trunk Inns on their consolidation plan
following closely the decision to request
higher freight rates. brought the rails
sharply into prominence, but the mar
ket had largely discounted both develop
ments and traders made haste tt
realize. Some time must elapse before
final action on either petition can bs
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
LEADING RAIL STOCKS
ARE $6O0,00O,0OO HIGHER
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, June 13.-The appre-
citation in the market value Of 10
leading railroad stocks since the low
point was reached on June 2, has
amounted to 5000, 100000. This Is so
per cent more than the expected addi-
ton TO earnings in case the is per cent
freight rate increase is allowed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. From
the June low Atchison has rallied 20
points, Baltimore & Ohio IS, CheSa-
peake g. Ohio, Northwestern and Penn
sylvania each 10, Delaware 81 Hudson
II, Lackawanna, Great Northern and
Northern Pacific IL, New York Central
20, Southern Pacific II and Union
Pacific 26 points.
Soma of the longtime holders of
stocks like Atchison, Union Pacific and
New York Central, who could not get
rid Of their holdings fast enough two
weeks ago, must feel rather foolish
today over their lack Of judgment in
selling out just when the railroad
market was at the turn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14
DISTRICT BUSINESS BAROMETERS

Power consumption and telephone use
in the District last month showed sub
stantial increases over the totals for
Nav of last year, but postal receipts,
bank clearings and retail trade declined,
according to business barometers COM
piled by The Star.
The District consumed 25,558, 407
kilowatt hours of electric power last
month. as compared with 23,579,159 in
May. 1890. There were 172,474 tele-
phones in service here last month, as
compared with 1852, 125 in May of last
year, and the number of average orig
mating calls per day was 1852, as
compared with $50, $50 for the cor
responding month of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-14

Check transactions passing through
local banks last month amounted to
$102 .346 949, as compared with $l13,-
055, 037 for May, 1890. Postal receipts
totaled $453 .095.62. as compared with
S497 ,5s0.76, a decline of nearly Q per
cent.
Retail trade here last month regis
tered an index number of 122. due to a
decline Of SIS per cent from the record
for May, 1880. The first FIVE months
Of this year, however, retained a lead
of Z per cent over the corresponding
was not so great as for the whole fifth
Federal Reserve district or the country
as a whole