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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Lions Club
Is Visited By
District Governor
Poppy Meeting Makes Enjoyable Two
Hours-Offcial Delivers Inter-
esting Address.

An unusually large number OF Lions
and their guests gathered at The Tur-
ner Tavern Monday evening at din
ner Tavern Monday evening at dim
trict governor, Lion G. G. Hoyt q
Shelby. Two long tables were filled witt
men who apparently had left all cares
and worries behind them and were
prepared to spend couple Of hours
simply in having good tir1e. And
that was the predominating note OF the
gathering, although little serious
business was intermingled with The
fun making
When the time for speechmaking ar
rived, the guests were called on tor
short remarks and Senator M D. Row
land, ]. E. lockwood Of Kalispe'l, Rev.
r. v. Crater, NJ K Kedzie and A. A.
Wood responded Then the presiding
officer, Lion r. E. Russell, introduced
the guest of honor and the speaker Of
the evening, District Governor Hoyt.
Governor Hoyt spoke In an interesting
vein for several minutes, first highly
complimenting the local club for The
good work it is doing and for the evil
dent life and pep that characterizes its
meetings He then dwelt on the out
standing objects of international Lion
ism, told how rapidly it was growing
and said the world especially needs to-
day, in these difficult times of worry
and care, some such organization As
Lionism to help men cast off their
burdens now and then and gain 4
needed respite, while at the same time
carrying on vast beneficial endeavors
wherever Lionism is active He said he
was convinced that if the spirit Of
Lionism could only pervade all the
nations of the earth most of the prob
lens that are perplexing mankind TO-
day would be solved
Mr. Hoyt stressed the patriotic aspect
of the organization, urged his hearers
to take an earnest part in the work fer
rood government and in standing for
those ideals on which our great na-
ton is founded Mr. Hoyt's remarks
were listened to with interest by al
present and he was given generous
applause at his conclusion
The club has been considering he
project of turfing the athletic field
and Lion George Vogt was named n
committee to obtain estimates as 10
probable cost and report az the next
meeting.
Some discussion was had REGARDING
putting on some form of entertainment
for the Youngsters of the town that
would help to keen them off the streets
on Halloween night This was dropped,
However, as it was thought the time
was too short, but it was decided TO
consider a program for the. children
of the town to be staged at Christmas.
Mr.. Hoyt was accompanied on the
trip by Mrs Hoyt and friend, Mrs.
e. A. Rice, and also by Mr. Henry
Vanderpas.
Much was added to the pleasure Of
the meeting by the music furnished by
Miss Evelyn James at the piano and
George Davis with the saxaphone, who
are here from Spokane to assist in the
Gompf orchestra.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Fire Prevention
Week Does Not
Stop Fires Here
Blaze Discovered in Furniture Store
Sunday Night-Most of the Stock
Saved.

The fire demon waited only short
time after fire prevention week to do
more of his work in Libby. The DAM
age done on his latest visit was to
the building and stock of the Libby
Furniture Company, M E. Schouweiler,
proprietor, and the blaze was first
noticed about 1890 o'clock Sunday
night
Mr. Schouweiler and daughter, Miss
Frances, were in their home that eve
ming when Miss Frances noticed a
small Pickering light against the store
building. Stepping to the window she
saw tongue of flame Just breaking
through the wall of the building.
The alarm was at once given and in
very few minutes men were busy
carrying out the stock from the
first floor, the fire being confined
largely to the second floor. Practically
all the furniture from the. ground floor
was saved but that in the second story
was largely destroyed Some small
damage was done by water and
breakage to the furniture that was re-
moved
mystery. Investigation shows that it
started in. place distant from any
electric wires or stovepipes or Chin
neys and no one can explain its cause.
All windows and doors apparently were
locked and closed. which eliminates
possibility of an incendiary. No fire
had been in the building all day Sun
day.
The stock OF furniture was covered
by insurance. but the owner Of The
building, Otto Raasch, former Libby
man but recently of California. had let
his insurance lapse about two months
ago, deciding to take a chance after
carrying insurance or the building for
years. It is estimated the damage to
the building will run from $3.50 to $500
dollars.
The Libby fire department responded
promptly and again made a record Tor
speedy and effective work.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Careless Voting Does Not Result
In Good Government or Lower Taxes
AN EDITORIAL

vote tor those who come UP to the
mark demanded by efficient and eco
nomical and just government.
Long years ago great teacher pro-
pounded this question: do men
gather grapes of thorns or figs OF
thistles?' Wrapped in that question is
a profound truth. In the thought OF
this editorial, its application is plain
Men can not and do not secure good
and just government by electing ras-
Gals to office. 1t just simply can't be
done. One can not gather the fruit of
good government by electing to office
those classified as the thorns and
thistles of mankind When such men
are put into office the natural fruit
Is gathered, and that is a crop of COR
rupt government, excessive costs and
mounting taxation. That reysilt is just
as certain as that the sun rises in the
east and sets in the west. It is an
memorable law of nature.
II men and women want good gov
eminent throughout the state and ma
ton and right here in Lincoln county,
they have got to take enough time to
investigate the men seeking office,
look into their past records and then
vote for those who are best qualified
by character and ability to give good
service. Good government does not
come merely by voting men into of
flee because they may happen to be
good fellows" The real question is
are they honest, capable and just; are
their records clean and will their past
lives stand investigations That's a
mighty important question.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Will Build.
Large Plant For
VermiCulitc Co.
Work Starts Monday on 125-Ton Mill
To Be Erected at Mine-EaStem
Capital Interested.

Three men from Chicago represent
ing the capitalists who have taken over
the controlling interest in the Vermic-
ulite and Asbestos company were in
Libby the first of the week and made
arrangements for the construction OF
a plant at the companys property in
the Rainy creek district few miles
east of Libby. In the party were A. 7,
Kearney and c. E. Schramm, repre-
senting the Eastern capital, and P. E.
Oscarson, mining engineer.
An order was placed with the j,
Neils Lumber company for 10000 feet
of lumber and timbers for the new
plant, and work on the structure will
start next Monday. General supervi-
sion Of the work will be under Mr..
Oscarson while the actual mechanical
work of putting up the structure will
be under the direction Of B. G. Erick-
son. 1t is expected that about 10 men
will be employed in the building prof.
oct
The new mill will have capacity Of
about lbs tons Of finished verniculite
daily. The only work done in this plant
will be the removing of all rock and
grit from the mine run Of vermiculite
the various products in which it is to be
and grading it to the size desired for
used
The Eastern men have spent about
two years and much capital in extern
sive research work and, it is said they
have evolved numerous products into
the manufacture of which verrniculite
largely enters, and all OF which pro-
cesses arc patented. 1t is said the COM
pany has now developed these various
products to the point where it is ready
to begin putting them on the market.
In their research work the Eastern
men developed their own machinery
for the cleaning, grading and calcin-
ing or heat treating. OF the raw YER
miculite. Also in this research work
they developed several different
methods of calcining the product, one
of which is with steam This was also
found to be far superior, it is said, for
certain uses, producing finished prod
uct of expanded verrniculite Of only
three pounds to the cubic foot
It is estimated that the new machin-
cry will remove 80 per cent Of The rock
and grit from the mine run Of vcr1nicu-
lite. The equipment for the local plant
has already been ordered shipped 10
Libby.
Announcement of the building Of this
nlant is another gratifying addition to
the development of The mineral re-
sources of this district, and undoubt-
edlv will mean another payroll for
Libby
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Little Stories Of the Town
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Now and then the reporter. in scout
ing around Tor the always elusive news
item, runs onto a little story that has
more than the usual interest wrapped
up In it. Such story was located The
past week,
Mems minds ere much occupied these
days with political discussion. Much
OF it has to do with arguments for
and against the candidates of the two
leading parties. Hoover and Roosevelt,
but occasionally the name Norman
Thomas enters the discussion as the
standard bearer of the socialist party.
And this little story has to do with
Thomas
1t appears that Libby lady is very
well acquainted with MIR. Norman
Thomas In fact when Thomas was d
small lad he went to Sunday school
to her. The lady is Mrs. o. G.. Gompf
and she well remembers when she had
Norman Thomas in her Sunday school
class back in Ohio. Thomas is the son
of a Presbyterian minister. and the
elder Thomas was the minister who
married Mr.. and Mrs O. G. Gompf,
later being one of the guests at their
wedding dinner
The present Thomas. socialist candi-
date, was also minister but left the
ministry to engage in politics While
men differ from him in political convic-
ton, everyone admits that he is a man
OF outstanding character and ability
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Shipment OF
Red Cross Flour
Has Arrived
Sixty Barrels to Be Distributed in Area
From UraI to Idaho State
Line.

Mrs. John Peay announces that a
shipment OF Red Gross Tour arrived
this week for the Libby chapter. The
Libby, or South Lincoln County chap
ter, includes all the area extending
from Ural through Libby and Troy to
the Idaho state line. There were so
barrels of flour in the shipment.
The Red Gross stresses the fact that
this flour is to be given out only to
the distressed and needy Those wish
ing it must first make application,
when an investigation will be made
and It the applicant is found worthy
the application will be granted
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27

If there is one thing the American
people should begin to realize, 1t Is
that good government does not come
simply in the natural order of events
1t can be said that eternal vigilance
is the price of good government just as
truthfully as it is said that eternal vigi-
lance is the price of liberty.
Good government requires work,
and study and interest in the politics
of ones country.
This great American government is
founded on the principle that its citi-
zens shall govern themselves by means
of the ballot; that they shall say what
men shall rule over them by express
ing their will at the ballot box.
How then are these things to be ac-
complished if vast majority of the
citizens are wholly Indifferent and
take no interest in the political life of
the nation, or of their own community?
Everywhere there is an outcry
against what is termed excessive tax
alton. The nation is demanding lower
taxes The same cry is heard locally,
and, happily, a program of reasonable
tax reduction is being carried out in
local government.
But good and economical govern
ment cannot be had if people will not
take enough interest in their govern
ment to see that the right kind of men
are elected to office. With the privilege
of the ballot there goes a corresponding
responsibility. And that responsibility
is that the voter shall take enough in
terest in good government to study
the record and principles of the men
for whom he is going to vote and then
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Auxiliary Notes.

The Auxiliary met last Thursday and
made plans for the old fashioned null
ligan feed to be given at Woodmen
hall tonight, with c. T. Young the chef
A large crowd from Libby attended
the Joint meeting at Eureka on Fri
day night and report a very good
meeting. After the meeting the Le-
gionnaires joined with the Auxiliary
and an interesting program was given,
in which Mr. and Mrs. Carey of Kali
ispell reported on the national con-
ventions.
The next sewing afternoon of the
Libby Auxiliary will be with Mrs.
Beccari-
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Miss McGrade Entertains.

Miss Isabel McGrade was hostess to
the members Of the Libby school fac
ulty, the members Of the school board
and their wives, at their horne Tues
day evening. Seven tables of bridge
were in play, with handsome score
prizes awarded to Miss Lalla Sonners
and Supt. A. A, Wood for high score
and the low to Mrs. w. r. Kienitz and
Mr.. E. E. Jaqueth.
Flowers and foliage and burning
tapers lent festive atmosphere and
an agreeable background to the af-
fair Miss Blanche Fousek furnished
several piano selections The hostess
was assisted in the serving Of two
course luncheon by Miss Jessie Stau-
dacher, Miss Dorothy Davidson End
Miss Beatrice Larson.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
o. E. S. AUXILIARY ENTERTAIN
AT CHARITY CARD PARTY

A large crowd made merry at Ma
sonic Temple Thursday evening wher
"a tables were in play at bridge anc
pinochle. Proceeds will be donated &c
charity. A delicious lunch was served
by o. E. S. ladies' Prizes for outstand-
ing scores in pinochle were awarded
to VIM. Kienitz, W. E. Dexter, Mrs
Ray Rice and Anita Harris. Bridge
awards were given to Miss Fousek
James Christie, Bob Frazer and Mrs
e. H Curtis.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Entertains Bridge Club.

Mrs. James Christie entertained the
Fortnightly Bridge Club Wednesday
evening, the home being attractive with
clever Halloween decorations. At the
card games, Mrs W. N Christie won
high score honors and Mrs. A. NJ.
Hoffman second high Refreshments
were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Mrs. Austin Is Hostess.

Mrs. Josephine Austin was hostess
70 the members of the Three as Bridge
club at the home of Miss Frances
5s,chouWeiler last Thursday night At
this enjoyable affair Mrs Fred Goose.
law captured high score prize and Mrs
led Berry the consolation. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
MIR. and Mrs. Karnes Entertain.

MIR. and Mrs. Karnes entertained at
a pleasant pinochle party Tuesday
night, four tables being in play. Mrs.
Chas. Breeder and Elmer Switzer
captured high score prizes and Mrs.
Jean Riley and Charles Marshall the
corcclations. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
IAZELBAKER AND ARNOLD
VISIT LIBBY LAST SUNDAY

Frank A. Hazelbaker and Steve c.
Arnold, republican candidates for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor respec-
lively, spent few hours in Libby last
Sunday in the interests of their cam
paign- While here they called on Ser
ator M. D. Rowland and few other
voters who could be contacted on that
day.
1t is said that both Of these men are
being cordially received by the voters
OF the state and that Hazelbaker, par
ticularly, will poll a heavy vote. His
candidacy unexpectedly strong IN the
western part of the state, it is said
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Mrs. Norris Adams Entcrtains.

The members Of the Friday Night
Bridge club were guests Of Mrs Norris
Adams last Friday night. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs. Earl Switzer for high
score, to Miss Anita Harris for low.
and to Mrs. Leslie Leigh guest prize
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Two Ladies Hostesses 10 Club.

TWO Ladies' HostesseS 10 Club.
Mrs Eli Rayome and Mrs. J. f. Nc
Gully were hostesses to the members
of the '06 Club last Thursday afternoon
at pleasant party, At the card games,
Mrs. Sam Tefeau won high score
prize and Mrs. Chas Gildea the guest
prize. Dainty refreshments were served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27

Mrs. George Neils is hostess at =
party this afternoon given in honor OF
the mother and sister Of Mrs T. p.
Woodwork, Mrs. 0. Fl. Holm and Mz-
Leo Landkraner. both Of Mankato,
MINI.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27
Reports on Sutton Divide Road Work.

G. E. Powell, forest ranger at Rex
ford, reports that work on the SUIT
ton Divide road, built by the forest
service, was apportioned as follows:
From Eureka, Is men; from ReMord,
II men, from Gateway, S; Warland, 4,
Ural, 8; Yak /; Libby, 3; Troy, 2.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Farris returned
home Sunday from a motor tip to
Everett and Seattle where Mr.. Farris
looked after business matters.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27

James Harris, Jr, was business
visitor to Kalispell Thursday afternoon
Of last week.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-10-27

Lieut. Garrison Davidscn, himself
noted Army gridman few seasons
ago, will be head coach Of West Point
Military Academy football team in
1893 to succeed Major Ralph Sasse.
head coach in 1912.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
LEADERS BOOST
DEL. JERSEY SPAN
Brought Up at Banquet of
WilmingtOn-DOver Business
Men Held i'm Dover
G. A. CASEY FOR PROJECT

In the get-acquainted business
mems tour between the Whining
ton and Dover merchants last Fri
day night, held at the Hotel Rich
ardson in Dover, the question of
Delaware-New Jersey Bridge was
brought up and enthusiastically
discussed. That the Kent county
business interests are interested in
the bridge project was made ap-
parent when c. w. Hardesty, a
former president Of the Dover
Chamber of Commerce said Every
one here should be interested in
the bridge project and if it is up to
the State Legislature to see that it
is constructed we in Kent county
shall cooperate to the limit" The
bridge subject was brought up by
George A. Casey, president of the
Delaware-New Jersey Bridge Cor
poration Mr.. Casey explained that
the enabling act granting permis-
sion for the construction of the
bridge was before Congress but it
had ben held up in the past by the
public utility interests. Mr. Casey
was POSTMASTER at the dinner and
in his remarks said, Wilmington
has no desire to take the State cap
ital from you, but we ask you to
do something for project you
have possibly overlooked, project
which means much to the State
and the city of Wilmington, the
river bridge project. This struc-
ture when completed, he added,
would be a perpetual monument
to spread the business and social
interests of Delaware and New
Jersey This, birth right of the
people to enjoy, he continued,
has ben held back by the utilities
but they viii have to yield the priv
ileges they possess"
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
KENT 90. POMONA GRANGE
viii Hold Their Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, November 3, at FELTON,

Thursday, November 3, at FELTON,
The quarterly meeting Of Kent
County Pomona Grange, No. 2, p.
Of H, will be held at FELTON,, Thurs
day, November 2rd, as the guest Of
Trophy Grange. All good Grang-
ers will make a special effort to at
tend this meeting. Your very pres
ence indicates you are interested in
your State and County's problems
as well as your own personal ones.
Don't forget that our next State
legislature will soon convene. Now
is the time to think about what
can be done to help solve our prob
lens and plan accordingly. The
following program is significant Of
this fact. Morning session, 10 a..
M; open in the Fifth Degree; roll
call of officers; close in Fifth De-
gree and open in Fourth Degree;
reading Of minutes of previous
meeting; address of welcome, Rob
erl n. Gfeenlee, Master or trophy
Grange; Response, Maurice A.
Frazier, Master of Capital Grange;
Reports Of Officers; reports Of
Oranges; Introduction of Resolu-
tions. Noon recess and luncheon.
Afternoon session, 1.45 p. m.-Lec-
turer's hour open session; welcome
by the young people of Trophy
Grange; music by Trophy Trio;
Address, Improving County Dirt
Roads and the Reduction of County
Taxes" by Judge Walter A. Pow
ell; music by Trophy Trio; Address
Tax Free Plan" by Mr.. Robert G
Harmon; music, Trophy Trio Talk
Comments on Harmon Plan by
Clarence e. Keyes; Resolutions.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
TOMATO CROP IN
THIS SECTION
Crop Just Harvested Reveals
the Importance of High
er Yields For Profit
TO MEET COMPETITION

With the completion of the har-
vesting of the 1882 tomato crop in
this section of the United States
some very interesting, facts have
been brought again to the attention
of farmers in regard to the import
ance Of producing higher yields per
acre if this crop is to become a
profitable one in competition with
the tomato growers in other states
where more and better tomatoes
are being grown for commercial
canning purposes. The canning of
tomatoes and other vegetables on
a large commercial scale was form
erly confined almost entirely to the
states along the Atlantic Seaboard,
but with the past few years this
industry has spread into the middle
west and also into the far western
states where greater yields per
acre and a higher quality of prod
uct are being obtained along with
the general tendency toward crop
diversifcation. In connection with
this program for increased yields,
however, the farmers have been ad-
vised against the expanding of
acreage, for under the present ag-
ricultural and economic conditions
and the prospects for higher prices
\ in the near future there is more
I nf
of tillable land under cultivation to
supply the demand for farm prod
ucts. In discussing this situation
with Gamers and growers in this
section for a number of years
County Agent Russell E. Wilson
has been informed that the chief
problem confronting the tomato in
dustry in Delaware and throughout
the Eastern Shore of Maryland is
how to improve the quality of to-
matoes which are used for canning
purposes in order to successfully
meet the keen competition in this
product from the other tomato
producing areas in this country.
Those farmers who have been
growing high yields of from 8 to y
tons per acre by the use Of suitable
varieties, the early setting Of
plants in the field, and improved
methods of fertilization have been
able to realize a profit from their
crop even with the low market
prices, while those who have been
producing low yields ranging from
3 to 5 tons per acre can never hope
to make any money under the ex-
isting market conditions. AS to-
matoes are one of the leading cash
crops in Delaware and throughout
this part of the United States, and
since many farmers depend upon
their tomato crop for some extra
money with which to help pay the
expenses of their farms, more at
tention should be given to the fol
lowing of those practices which
will result in greater profits and
the reduction in the cost of grow
ing this crop.