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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Delinquen
Tax Sale Law
Is Explained
Owner Has Three Years In
Which To Redeem
Property.
CERTIFICATES BEAR
EIGHT PER CENT

Having been forced to allow then
taxes to go delinquent is new ex-
eprience for many Lincoln county resi-
dents. As a result many of them fear
they are going to lose their property
and homes at the delinquent tax sale
to be held July 10, states County
Treasurer Vernon Bessey.
A little explanation of this matter
may set these peoples minds at rest
to some extent.
Each year the county makes an at
tempt to sell property against which
taxes have gone delinquent, thus CIV
ing the county the use of the tax money
that is due and payable. After the sale,
tax sale certificates are issued either
to the parties buying the property or
to the county. But It should be UNI
derstood that these tax sale certificates
do not grant the buyer possession OF
the property at once. The original own
er Of the property has three years IN
which to redeem his property that has
been sold for taxes and If, in that
time, he pays the delinquent taxes and
whatever penalties the law imposes, he
retains possession of his property just
DIS tllOQRu II IldQ ItVCI UeeH sUlQ dt
delinquent tax sale
However, If he does not pay the
amount of the delinquent taxes and
penalties within the three years, then
the holder of the tax sale certificate.
either an Individual or the county as
the case may be-may make applica-
ton for tax deed in the manner pro-
vided by law and he may then become
the owner of the property.
Delinquent taxes draw interest at the
rate of per cent per annum and often
make good investment in cases of
delinquent taxes on improved prop
erty and homes, on which the taxes are
sure to be paid. 5
sThose whose taxes are delinquent
and who cannot pay them before the
tax sale on July 10 need not worry
about losing their property at this
time says Mr.. Bessey. for the taxes
are merely q lien against the property
the same As q mortgage or other in
debtedness might be. The county at
tempts to sell its interest in the prop
erty only 50 far as the taxes are con-
cerned, and this does not give the pur-
chaser-either individuals or the coun-
ty-the right to possession of any kind. :
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

vitation extended to send as large a
delegation as possible, and candidates
for invitation, for this outstanding
fraternal event.
Mr.. Sartori, who is widely known
in the order throughout the country,
Joined the Moose about II years ago,
and worked rapidly to the top, being
made member of the Fellowship, the
highest degree of the order, in 1920,
and the following year being elected
to the supreme council, the highest
tribunal of the order. He has been die
tator of Spokane Lodge, Great North
Moose of Traehesoom Legion, Supreme
Prelate and Supreme Vice Dictator,
and is now supervisor for the order
in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and
Oregon.
His election to the supreme dictator
ship of the Moose marks the Nrst time
that the leadership of the fraternity
has come to the Pacific Northwest and
the second time in the orders history
that Il has been granted to member
west OF the Mississippi river
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Money For
Relief Work Is
DrastilauY Cut
Committee Instructed to Drop Cases
wherever Possiblc-No Money
for Clething~

Funds allotted to Lincoln county for
relief work have been drastically cut.
This was made necessary because of
a similar drastic cut in the amount al
lowed Montana by the federal govern
ment. At present the Lincoln county
relief committee is receiving only half
as much money as it obtained during
the winter. The committee is instructed
to drop cases wherever 1t is possible
and to discontinue issuance of certain
commodities such as clothing and fuel =
That makes it necessary hereafter to
eliminate all clothing items from re-
lief granted and merchants will be in
structed accordingly.
This curtailment of funds makes 1t
all the more necessary for the relief
committee to watch with great care
all expenditures, and everyone who can
obtain work should do SO by all means.
The public should realize that the local
committee will refuse to extend relief
to anyone who refuses employment
when 1t is offered him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
kasputin and the Empress.

The much heralded united front of
the Barrymores- OF them--in one
picture now is with us, and we take
occasion here and now to say you
can't miss their offering
Ethels talking screen debut is ex-
ceedingly fortunate, for her subdued
fire is exactly suited to portraying the
regal, but tinid and anxious Imperial
mother. And contrary to certain antici-
patory fears, Johns dashing Prince
Chegodieff and Lionel's sinister, de-
bauched monk, blend with Ethel's per-
Torrance to provide presentation as
unified as the various facets Of one
gem.
Director Richard Boleslavsky has
provided lavish Russian court back
ground, and In his use of news shots
Of the 1914 Russian mobilization at
tains the grand manner. At kootenai
theatre Sunday Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
One Entertainment Feature Overlooked

In the writeup of the Libby Fourth
of July in last weeks issue, one in
teresting feature was inadvertently
overlooked. That was the water fight
staged by members of the Libby fire
department A keg was placed equidis-
tant between two white lines marked
across street and the object was to
see which one Of the teams could first
drive the key across their opponents
goal using stream of water from a
hose. The keg was soon lost sight of,
however, and both streams were
turned full force on the contestants
1t caused much amusement for the
crowd, some of whom were literally
sprinkled with water from the two
lines of hose that, now and then,
strangely seemed to get away from the
control Of the men holding the nozzles
and literally sprinkled water over the
heads Of the crowd
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Forest Men Transferred

Because of the economy program
now being worked out In governmental
affairs, the Kaniksu and Pend Oreille
national forests are being consolidated,
with headquarters in Standpoint This
has made necessary the transfer Of
number of men. one of whom Is Rene
LaRocque, who is being transferred
from timber survey work in Idaho 70
Lakewood, Wis., LaRocque was on the
Kootenai forest in l930-32, stationed ut
Troy and Libby X. A. Klehm. also
formerly at Libby, will be assistant
supervisor Of the consolidated Pend
Oreille forest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Moose Order To
Stage Big Meet
In Spokane
Large Numbers of Lodge Members Will
Gather in Notable
Celebration.

The biggest and most spectacular al
fair for members Of the Moose frater-
nifty in years will be participated in by
members of the order in Libby, at
Spokane, July IA, when the fraternity
will initiate the al j. Sartori Glass" to
number $50 candidates enrolled. as
homecoming welcome to the leader
of Spokane and Northwest Moose;
Mr.. Sartori, long prominent Spo-.
kane business man, has just returned
to this city from the supreme Nconven-,
ton Of the order at Chicago. and
Mooseheart, ILL.,, where he was elected
Supreme Dictator, the highest office
within the gift Of the membership OF
the fraternity.
Notification of this meeting has been
sent to all Inland Empire lodges, IN
Libby to VIM. Vanderwood, and an IN
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Camp Meeting
Opens at Libby
On July 10th
Church OF God Preparing for Annual
Event-Expects Usual Large
Attendance.

The annual camp meeting Of The
Church of God will again be held this
year on the camp ground one mile
west of the Libby on the old Troy
road, which is always in good condi-
ton. We have not been informed as to
transportation from the city out and
back each service for those who have
no other way to get there, but we feel
safe in promising that free transporta-
ton will be furnished as it has always
been.
It is we'll worth while for each in
dividual in Libby or any place in
reach of here to make special effort
to be present at each service If pos
sible Special music and singing
will be leading feature in each
preaching service and there will be at
least two sermons daily Everyone is
cordially invited to attend and a special
invitation is extended to the people
OF Libby, as we feel that this is won-
derfui opportunity for you to aequaint
yourself with the work and doctrine
of The Church Of God of which you
have representative working among
you.
This first service will be held at 8
O'Clock p. m. on Thursday, July 40,
and they will continue until and in
Guiding the evening of the 30th. Those
wishing to do SO may bring tents and
bedding and remain on the grounds
the entire 10 days Meals will be served
ON the free will offering plan just as
it has always been. and those who have
vegetables or anything that will con-
tribute to the fare are solicited to
bring it with them, or if you live near
and have no way to haul things out,
they will be called for if you will
kindly notify the local pastor. We can
use anything that is edible.
The regular Sunday services will be
held at the camp ground both Sun
days.
REV. FRED DECKER, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Roger Billings Resigns.

AT the regular monthly meeting of
the city council held Tuesday night,
the resignation of Roger Billings as
alderman from the Second ward was
rendered and accepted, although with
regret. His successor has not yet been
appointed The council also began the
work of preparing the budget for the
ensuing fiscal year, as required by law
Aside from this, only routine matters
were given attention.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

William Coppedge, negro c. c. c.
worker on the Yak, was drowned III
that stream Friday afternoon. Super
visor Webb states the water of the
Yak stays at about IS degrees, alto
gether too cold for swimming The
negro dived into a Is foot pool in the
heat Of the afternoon and, it is said,
did not swim at all; just rose and sank
and was drowned. It is surmised he
was taken at once with cramps or
heart failure.
Up to Wednesday morning the body
had not been found
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Some Getting Tired Of Jobs.

Reports are that a number of the
boys in the G. c. c. camps are be-
coming tired of their jobs and would
like to throw them up. To some, the
affair. was considerable Of an adventure
and now that it has been reduced to
hard work, they are ready to quit 1t
is said that eight men have taken
French leave from the ReHord camp
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Three Small Fires.

There was quite severe electric
storm over this district Sunday. night
and Supervisor Webb of the local for
est reports that there were at least
125 strikes. Three small fires resulted,
one ON Swamp creek, one at Warland
and one back of Sheldon mountain.
They were all easily extinguished. The
timber is still quite damp, especially
the higher ground, says Mr. Webb,
which is why more fires did not re-
suit from the Sunday storm. There
was considerable rain with the storm.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Libby Club Solicits Support
of Other Towns on
Highway No. 2
ASKS PRESIDENT
FOR INVESTIGATION

Convinced that it is highly doubt
full if this part of the state will re-
ceive any money for highway CON-
struction this year, the Libby Com
mercial club has launched campaign
to gain recognition, If possible. in tn
distribution Of the vast sum Of money
that has been allotted to Montana BY
the federal government.
Seven million dollars of federal
money is to be spent in the state or
highway work and 10 million dollar.
on other public works projects. Il
the million and q half Of gas tar de-
bentures are sold, that additional sum
will also be available. From this tre-
mendous sum of money, Justice would
require that this section be given q
liberal appropriation for highway i'm
provement, yet local men are becom-
ing pessimistic in view Of the an
nouncement Of highly expensive prof.
ects that are planned elsewhere,
This week the Libby Commercial
club mailed letters to the leading cities
on highway No. 2 In Montana and as
far east as Minot and Grand Forks,
N. D., asking their support for com
pletion of highway No. 2 through
northwestern Montana. The letter fol-
lows:
Libby, Mont, July Ii, 1888.
Secretary Commercial Club.
Dear Sir:
Tourists to the Chicago Worlds Fair.
- -
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Victory for Town Team.

The charity baseball game last eve
ming between the Libby town team and
a picked up team, sponsored by the
energetic Junior Woman's club for
charity, brought out small crowd 1t
resulted in the sum Of $1,000 for
a worthy charity purpose. The game
went five innings and was an easy
victory for the town team with score
of IL to s.
The Junior Club wishes to thank
both ball teams and the band for their
courtesy, the band having furnished
music during the game.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
INJURED MAN BROUGHT
In FROM REXFORD CAMP

w. H. Huffman was brought to the
Libby hospital from the Rexford c. C.
c. camp last evening, with badly cut
arteries and tendons of the forearm.
Huffman was working on camp build
ings and was injured when his arm
struck an axe left lying about by an
other workman
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Barrett arrived
home Tuesday evening from business
trip to Seattle and other western cities
Mr.. Barrett says he ran into his first
experience of shortage Of men for
labor In long time. Fruit growers In
the Wenatchee district are having TO
import men from Seattle and Spokane
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Mrs. VeIdman Is Hostess.

Mrs. r. r. Veldman entertained at
three tables of bridge Monday night
in honor of Mrs NJ W. Christie and
Mrs. r. M. Griffin of Great Falls, who
were visiting in the city High score
prize was won by Mrs. Rosella Burke,
the consolation by Mrs Fred Cloutier
and travelling prize by Mrs. Z. M.
Burke The honor guests were also
presented with prizes Refreshments
were served
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

Mrs. Rosetta Burke was hostess at a
dinner party Saturday honoring Mr.
and Mrs. M. w. Christie and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M Griffin, both couples being
here from Great Falls for a visit with
relatives.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
MIDAS MINE RECEIVES
81 ~ FOR ORE SHIPMENT

The third settlement within 70 days
has paid more than $1,000 to the Spo-
kane-Idaho Copper company These
funds were derived from gold bearing
concentrate and gold bullion shipped
from the Midas mine 36 miles south
east Of Libby. They increase the total
receipts to $4,000, according to Jay P.
Graves, president. The last settlement
exceeded either Of the others.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
More Libby Men to Forest Camps.

Twenty more local men will be given
employment in c. G. C. camps, states
Assistant Supervisor Dwinelle of the
local forest office. Fourteen OF these
are to 60 to the St. Regis camp on the
Cabinet forest and six to the Cedar
creek camp on the Lola forest. 1t is
expected that they will leave Libby
Friday in time to report at their des-
tinations on Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
LIBBY MEN WILL
ATTEND DEDICATION

1t is expected that two auto loads
of Libby men will attend the dedication
of the Going to -the-Sun highway at
Logans pass, Glacier national park, on
next Saturday. An auto load of Troy
men will also attend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Forest Worker Goes Insane.

X. J. Boles, employed in bug control
work on the Kootenai forest until a
few weeks ago, went insane during the
past week He, was held in the county
Jail until his brother from Victor,
Mont, came and took him away.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Summary.

Home runs, Manboy, Perry, Martin;
3b hits, M. Stevens, Hall; 2b hits JEFF
ferson, Redmond, WOLF, Peterson;
walked, by Redmond 2, Peorsall !,
WOLF 8; struck out, by Peorsall IL, by
WOLF IL; double play, P. Baker to
Davidson. Umpires, Allen and Stowell.
r Fl <
Giants % 40 oil al 3--1I2l s
Cubs z 6 0 3 0 90 0 3 Old IL 5
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Total paid out ......................


With increased local employment,
there is likewise a lessening demand
ON the committee for assistance. 1t is
fortunate that this is true, because the
funds allowed the Lincoln county com
mittee are being drastically cut
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

We have had representatives before
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
176FanlilieS
Given Relief
Last Month
Total of $3,552.19 Expended
In June to Help the
Needy.
NUMBER ASKING
AID DECREASES

Paul Church, secretary of the Lin
coin county relief committee, mailed
on Saturday his report for June to
the state relief committee At Helena
The report showed that I'll local and
five transient families had been helped
in Lincoln county during the month;
also 62 local and % transient unmar-
ried persons.
The total value in dollars of relief
given, from federal funds, was as fol-
lows.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

Yours very truly,
LIBBY COMMERCIAL CLUB.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-03-24
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that at
the regular annual school election
of School District number twenty,
to be held Saturday, April 1, 1888,
at the Plentywood School House,
Sheridan County Montana, there
will be submitted to the legal vot-
ers of said district, who are tax
paying freeholders therein. the
question of making an additional
Is mill levy, in excess of the regu-
lar ten mill levy authorized by law
for the purpose of maintaining the
schools of said district, and for
altering, repairing or charging
any school house of said district,
and for building and equipping
heating plants, or any other pur-
pose necessary fer the proper OPP
Grafton and maintenance of the
schools of said district.
The polls will be open between
the hours of One (1) and Six co
o'clock D. m.
Dated this 16 day of March
1888.
By order of the Board.
E. H. E. HelEeson,
Clerk.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-03-24
Coffee an

This week the telephone and
telegraph wires between Salt Lake
City and here have been kept hot
by some hi-jacking outfit, want
ing to sell stock in King Davids
Mine, saying there is a chance for
quick and large profits.
And modern girls do not get red
when they are kissed, but the men
do. ....
And Percy Neville smiles to
everybody between now and cleo
ton. 49,.
And the one who said life is
what you make it didn't know
what he was talking about.
And on March 81 President
Roosevelt ate a Tx cent lunch and
declared it "good."
And Martin had a bottle of
home brew sent away to be tested
and the report came back that the
horse had kidney trouble and
would probably die.
And not any shovel handles have
been broken yet by merchants do
ing their share of the relief work.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-03-24
Comertown-DooIey

Mr.. and Mrs. David Nelson and
daughter Elizabeth visited Jalmar
Hanson at his home and the
Adolph Heppner home Sunday.
Daiiel and Edward Heppner
made a business trip to Plenty
wood Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Mikkelson
and children, Ralph. and Marjorie
called at the Christ Toedte and at
the Adolph Heppner Homes Sat
urday.
la dance was held at the H. o.
Heppner home Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Franklin
called at the D. w. Nelson home
Thursday.
Ray Fink made business trip
to Plentywood Tuesday.
Daro Johnson, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe johnson, spent the
past week visiting his grahdpar
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph john
son.
Frank Heppner was busy last
week moving to the Mrs. Ole Asp
lund farm northeast of Plenty
wood.
George Steinke, who was kicked
by a horse Monday, is now getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Heppner and
family visited the Adolph Heppner
home Tuesday.
Arnold Hanson and "Red" Ryer-
son were breaking horses at the
David Nelson home Wednesday.
Mrs. George Geotzinger visited
the David Nelson home Tuesday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-03-24
WORK FOR
WAGES
lBY HANS RASMUSSEN

The Commercial Club of Plenty
wood has taken upon itself to lay
down the rules and regulations, by
which the farmers and workers are
supposed to work off the amount
of relief received, at the rate of
so cents per hour. The work to
be done on the streets and roads
wherever it is handy and needed.
This relief money has been
handed down by the Federal gov
eminent without any strings tied
to it, as far as our county and
cities are concerned. The county
and cities are not supposed to pay
this money back. Neither was it
ever given out with the under
standing that the people who re-
ceived it should ever pay it back.
1t was handed out as a gift to
the people who needed it. Or, we
might put it this way: It was
paying back to the people a small
part of what they had been robbed
of in years gone by, in order to
keep them quiet and keep them
from breaking into the stores and
helping themselves.
This relief has not been handed
out any too freely. The farmers
had to hold mass and protest
meetings one after another. Many
Of them travelling hundreds Of
miles in order to register their
protest and make theiT demands.
Farmers committees has fought
with the central committee for
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1933-03-24
Government Seed Loans
Now Increased to $500

The only change in the reeula-
lions for federal seed loans as far
as we know at this time is. that
the 500 limit, for borrowers of
more than one loan, has been re-
voked. The limit is now $500 for
all, the 30 per cent reduction in
acreage still stands. On ton of
the $500 loans can be had for
summerfallowing up to $3.50 DER
acre. The acreage not to exceed
that planted in 1898, provided a
first lien is given on all, the -cron
planted in 1888.
Further changes may be ex-
pected and should be demanded
One of which should be that cron
mortgage should only be given for
TINS years loan. BY including
other loans also, makes it impos9
slbie for anybody to secure a
waiver. "
That previous feed loans should
also be included in this years
mortgage is absolutely unfair. The
iced loans are secured by a mort
gage on the stock and is a sep
arate loan from the feed loan al
together.
Demands should be made that
mortgage on this years crop in
clude this years. seed loan only.
In that way the loan would be of
benefit for those who really need
it, otherwise it will mot, and our
people will be starving.