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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

one look at the queer machine with It's drivers
moving up and down In the air like the legs
OF a grasshopper and promptly chrlstened 1t the
"Grasshopper.'' But the york proved Its worth
and as late as 1883 three of these early "Grass-
hopper" type Of engines were still In service on
the Baltimore x Ohio
This same year, 1881, also saw the beginning
Central only In those days 1t was called the
Mohawk & Hudson and 1t had some IL miles Of
track between Schenectady and Albany, N. Y.
On August o. 1884, New Workers gathered from
far and near to see the first public trial of a
locomotive to which had been given the name
OF de Witt Clinton In honor Of the builder
OF .Cllntons Big DITCH" the Erie canal, and
which drew a string Of curious-looking pas
senger cars resembling stage coaches
The de Witt Clinton" was woodburner
and the passengers were so showered with sparks
from the engine that some OF them had holes
burned In their clothing while others put up UNI
breas to ward off the fiery shower. When they
weren't busy doing this they were trying to
keep from being thrown off the seats In the
coaches as the train started. taking up the slack
In the three-foot chains which coupled the cars
together. or stopped, crashing the cars together.
Finally the passengers had to cut fence rails and
ards Of this Journey
From 1881 the evolution OF the "iron horse
was a swift and that evolution Is easy to
visualize as one watches those other early loco
motives follow the 'Tom Thumb and the DE
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

]. The "PIonecr," horxc-draWn passenger car
built by the Baltimore & Ohio In 1929.
2 The TON Thumb" built by Peter Cooper
for the Baltimore & Ohio and given trial run
In 1880. The smiling passenger on this replica
10 none other than Amelia Earhart, the famous
aWatrix
s. The DE viii Clinton" which was run over
tho Mohawk Hudson railroad (now the New
York contraI) from Albany to Schenectady,
N. Y, In 1881.
a. Tho General" built for the Western q
Atlantic railroad In 1855 and made famous by
the Andrews Raiders" during the Civil war.
s. Reproduction Of the scene at Promontory
Point In Utah May TO- 1862 when the tracks Of
the Union Pacific, building west, Joined
with the tracks Of tho Central Pacific building
cast, thus completing the first all-rail link be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific. At the left 10 the
Central Pacific's locomotive, the &c. r. HunrIn1-
ton" and at the right the Union Paciflcs No. 9.
g. The last word In modern locomotlves-tho
Northern paciHc's giant No. 5o08. Beside II
stands the little "Mnnetonka," the Northern Pa
clfc's first locomotive, built In 1862
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
SHE COULDN'T FIND IT

F0ndly little Ruth's father and
mother were watching their daughter
rock back and forth ecstatIcally In
the little black chair they had just
brought home to her.
Proudly the father said. I'VE got
a bargain In that little chair, all
rightr'
Whereupon Ruth proceeded to get
out of the ctaIr. Hook at 1t closely,
and then to lift woe-begone face
and say.
Where Is 1t, daddyf | can't find
any bargain In my chair !"--IndIan-
apolIs News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Her Wish

Child-Mother, dear, why has the
canary quit singing?
Mother-Because II Is melting,
dear.
Child wish Aunt Martha would
molt-Border Cities Star.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Enough's Enough

Mrs. Blinks (house hunting)-I
hope there are no screeching parrots
In this nelghborhood.
Agent-Not one, | assure you.
II am glad OF that, because we
have two, and really couldn't stand
any more. STRAY Stories.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Home Life

aYou attend many bridge games
and lectures2"
Il enjoy them,n admitted Miss Cay
enne.
Don't you think woman's place
Is In the homer"
Eyes. but not necessarily her own
home. Washington Star.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
The Difference

A sixth grade class was studying
about Benjamin Franklin, and the
question was asked. "What Is the
difference between electricity and
lightning?"
A thoughtful youngster volun-
teered.
well, l think the difference II
that you don't have to pay for light
Ming"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

Little Louise had been In the be-
ginners' class at Sunday school for
some time. Her mother wished to
know what she was learning 30 she
said to her one day: Louise, what
did the teacher tell you today 7"
'She told me- to sit down and be
still for once" was the reply.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Well Travelled

Suburban Mistress-Do You know
this part OF the world at all, cook1
New Cook-Lor' bless you, ma'ams
I've been up and down this railway
line 80 much they thinks I've got ]
season ticket London Humorist- \
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Little England

Northumberland Is the only
place to see football. Have you seen
any football there?
AmerIcan-Eng You mean
that little place In the North seal
I went there once but was afraid OF
going out for fear I'd fall into the
sea.-Vart Hem tSturkholml.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Yeaterday's Tonight

Little Sears had been away on a
vacation.
Hello, Sears; when did you re-
turn?" called a friendly neighbor.
.Tonightw answered the child.
Then he added thoughtfully, Il mean
yesterdays tonight" - indianapolis
News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
What's the Difference

Il hear Dick Is In the hospital
YES Caught In the rain and tried
to economic by not taking a taxi.
Now he's got pneumonia
.And Toms In the hospital, too"
-Yes. He took a taxi. Pearson
Weekly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Expressive

Expressive
Two caddies were discussing. In
the way caddies do, the players
whose clubs they were carrying.
whats your man like?' asked
one.
aLeft-handed," was the laconic re-
ply, land keeps his change In his
right-hand pocket"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Too Much

Holdup-Your money or your life.
Hnbby-My money, my dear sir, Is
In my wIfe's name and my wife Is
my life, SO that, IL you took her, you
might get both and
Holdup Man Good evening r.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

Too Much Democracy

Frlend-Don't you worry-tomor-
row, when you give your speech you
will have all intelligent men on your
side.
Candidate for Parliament-That Is
what Is worrying me. would rath-
rer have the maj ority.-Lustfge Blat-
ter tBerlin).
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

: = 1T IS the doIIsn th..
circulate among ourselves, In our
own community, that in the end
build our schools and churches, pave
our streets, lay ow sidewalks, increase
our fsrm values, attract more people
to this section. Buying our merehsn.
disc N om local stores means keeping
our doIIs1 q home to wosk FOR u Oh.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
LIVING PROOF

Mrs. Blowltt-I see by this article
that wearing hats makes ones hair
gray.
Mr.. BloWitt-Well the expensive
ones that you've been wearing have
made my hair gray.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Dependable

"You ought to get acquainted with
the Browns. I'm sure you'd like
them"
..Why so7H
They're the kind OF people you
can tell to drop In any time and feel
sure that they won't"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
NO DISAGREEMENT

For whom are you going -
voter"
"For the sumo man as my hus-
band"
Good. Whom is your husband
voting for7'
"The man | tell him to."-Gutler~
req (Madrid).
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

His Wife-Because / have decid-
ed that that Is the easier way to get
what / married you for.-Evening
Bulletin tPhila.).
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Comedy Calculation

You drop mn occasional remark
of considerable sapfency." said the
close friend
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24

I try to, answered Senator S0r-
ghum. life has become SO serious
that comedy IS regarded MS excus-
able only in one who Is able to sell
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
--ii-al - i-|t-aai iI 8
Cats

4Your fiance spoke to me last
night
II know. He Is doing advertise
ment pictures for beauty prepare
tions and wanted model for Be
fore using Die Woche I'm Bid
(Otten)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
Shorter Route

Mr.. TItewad--If you married me
for my money, why do you want 4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-08-24
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

PPOSITE the Travel and Transport
building at A Century of Progress
In Chicago Is presented every day
pageant called THE Wings of
Century There. across the stage
of Greek theater, with the blue
waters Of Lake Michigan as buck
ground, parades the ~eolaafaai story
Of the romance Of transportation
in America during the last 200
years.
TndianS afanf nm bnrSnbark Tn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Indiana in Brief
Lively Spots in the States Happenings Put
Together Short and Sweet

ByTimes
desire to hunt Wetng-
IL untruh
than year, which the county jail
Wellington battery
$2 He ninyday periods of that length
Wellington paid a
Sheriff Small Wellington the courthouse.
Doing any days?" inquired.
Nope" the
Then might well lay out that $12
than year." the sheriff said led Wellington
Night drizzy
oh boy what hunting" Wellington remarked
gazed through
He called the sheriff He admitted he unruthfu
he had
bank where he had Wellington paid
to his hunting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Accident Victim Buried

% 2 I FIHtS NVtttUt
LEBANON, Dec. 10. - Funeral
services were held yesterday for Jo-
seph Clifford, IS, who died of in
juries incurred when an automobile
in which he was a passenger went
over an embankment west of No
blesville. He had been a resident
of Lebanon twenty-three years.
Mr.. Clifford leaves his widow,
Mrs. Mary V. Clifford and a son,
Clarence Clifford, at whose home
funeral cervices were held.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
STATE WOMAN KILLED
Police Hold None to Blame for
Fatal Marion Crash.
81 Times NnecinI

By Times Special
MARION, Dec. 18.-Mrs. Loren
Ksfschner, SO, is dead today follow
ing an automobile accident when
the car which her husband was
driving collided with one driven by
Mrs. Alma Hopkins. Police held no
one responsible.
A police car driven by officer Bert
Owings was wrecked while on the
way to investigate the accident.
Owings swerve dthe car to one side
TO avoid striking another automo-
bile and lost control on the slippery
pavement. Officers in the car were
injured slightly when it struck the
sidewalk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Spurns M'Nutt Plan
By Times Special


BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 18.-This
city, home of Paul v. McNutt before
his election as Governor, has re-
fused to take advantage of his city
government reorganization plan of
it own volition, and will wait until
Jan. 1, 1885, when the plan becomes
mandatory
Under the plan, mayors are given
full power to fill appointive offices
and to remove incumbents.
The law creating the plan pro-
vides that any city so desiring may
adopt the program Jan. l, 1884.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Summons Presses Pants
BIZ Times Npeci0I

BIZ Times NpecIGJ
MICHIGAN CITY, Dec. 18-James
Fur) SammonS, notorious Chicago
gangster who was sentenced to life
recently, is pressing pants in the
state prison clothes shop, Warden
Louis E. Kunkel announces.
"Sammons seems happy at his
new job Mr. Kunkel said. His
sight is pretty poor, though"
A Lake county jury found Sam
mons guilty of attempting to bride
a deputy sheriff who arrested him
in roadhouse. He was sentenced
to life under the habitual criminal
law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
CIV (edding)A
By [ nited Press

bU JHIItu PFeSS
MARION, Dec. 10. - The civil
works administration, federal re-
employment program, was celebrat-
ed with weekend wedding here.
Paul Gottschall, 81, employed on
construction of River boulevard, and
Miss Novella McLain, 10, were wed
during the lunch hour on the site
of the project.
The Rev. Ora Simmons, also a
CWA worker on the project, per-
formed the ceremony with nearly
100 other fellow workers witnessing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Fall Leads to Death

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON. Dec. 18. - Mrs.
Eliza A. May, 80, Ellettsville, died in
hospital here as a result of hip
fracture incurred a week ago when
she fell as she attempted to sit
down on a chair in her home. She
had lived all her life in Monroe
county.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Rejects Stork Bill
By Times Special

BLOOMINGTON, Dec, 18. - As
serting that her husbands belief in
faith healing was SO strong he
would not pay for medical service
at the birth of her three children,
Mrs. Dorothea Kitchener has filed
suit for divorce against Robert
Kitchener. The children are Ber-
nice, 9; Charles, 6, and Irene, 2
months old.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Haywood BROUN Is
HEAD OF PRESS GUILD
Cclumnist Says Five-Day Week Will
Be Objective of Group.

BIZ Jnited Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-News-
papermen from twenty-eight cities
have completed organization of the
American Newspaper Guild with
Haywood Broun, New York World
Telegram columnist, as president,
it was learned.
Mr.. Broun said five-day week
would be the guilds chief objective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
OPEN FORUM WILL
DISCUSS CIVILIZATION
League of Industrial Democracy to
Hold Dinner.

An open forum will be conducted
by the League of Industrial Democ-
racy at 7:30 tonight at 329 North
Pennsylvania street.
The march of civilization, as out
lined by S. S. Wyer, Columbus, will
be discussed by Miss Hazel Funk
and F. E. DeFrantz. A dinner will
be held at $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Wed Fifty Years

81 IlmeS Special
LEBANON, Dec. IS. - Mr.. and
Mrs. William Means celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
yesterday with a family dinner and
open house. Forty-five of the fifty
years they have been man and wife
have been spent in Lebanon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
HONESTY GETS $4,000
REWARD, LOSS OF JOB
New York Woman Finds Pearl
Necklace, Returns 1t.

By United Press
FLORAL PARK, N. Y, Dec. 49,
Although her honesty was rewarded
by $1,000, Mrs. Rose Volz was bit
sorry today that she was the per-
son who found and returned an
$4,000 pearl necklace lost in Cen
trail park by Mrs. Alfred Ettlinger
daughter of John Hertz, taxicab
magnate.
Publicity which followed her good
fortune annoyed her employer, who
dismissed her as the governesS for
his children.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
PAPAL STATE TO CUT
WAGES OF EMPLOYEES
Low Cost of Living Near Vatican
Give as Reason.


Give as Reason.
BIZ United Press
VATICAN CITY, Dec. 18.-Em-
ployes of the papal state will re-
ceive pay cut January 1, it has
been announced.
Camille Serafini, governor of Vati-
can City, decided the cut was ad-
visable because he regarded salaries
high as compared to the cost of
living. lower here than in the city
Of Rome; and also because food
stuffS, tobaccos, wines, liquors,
clothes and other necessities des-
tined for the pope's citizens are ex-
empt from Italian tariffs.
Ecclesiastical and lay employees
and workmen will be affected.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Stray Katydid
BIZ Times Special

o y fHttS NptCIUE
Upton, Dec. ia fully devel-
oped katydid was picked up from
a sidewalk here by H. Sewers,
who says he never knew of such an
insect being found in winter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18

factory Is to be increased by about
600 during this week for production
of samples to be shown at the Janu-
airy show in Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Needy to Get Aid

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON. Dec. Is. - Un-
der supervision Of Bloomington So
cial agencies, led by the Family
Welfare Society, 600 families will
receive baskets filed with food.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
Deadline Is Jan. 1.

Cities and towns that have not
taken advantage Of federal loans to
correct this evil have until Jan.
to make application for the money
at a rate that never will be theirs
again. If they fail now all SYM
pity for them will be wasted when
the landowners file suits that will
prove far more costly for the viola
tor. Don't wait until you are forced
into the decency of cleaning things
up. Act now.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18
600 to Get Work

BLOOMINGTON, Dec. 18.-Force
of the Showers Brothers Furniture
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-18

The hunter will be out today if
possible after the heavy downpour
of rain over the weekend. The re-
ports of scarcity of game can be
attributed directly to the dry
weather that has made it practically
impossible for a dog to help the
nimrod track down the cottontail.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09
Read This About
High Blood Pressure
Fat Men Often Have
High Blood Pressure

Bernard Shapiro of Brooklyn, N.
Y. on Oct. 81, 1881, wrote this won
derful letter.
Il have repeatedly read your ads
quoting testimonial letters. I have
one to offer which goes them all one
better. On August %, 1881, my ply
steal condition forced me to seek
medical aid. After being alarmed
by local physician I sought and
found a doctor who rates one of
the leading regulations in Hudson
County.
ION above date l weighed 242 lbs.
only ) fit. AZ inches in height. Also
an advanced cardiac (heartl condition
blood pressure 10. Only 30 years of
age.
After a thorough examination by
this doctor he instructed me thusly.
warm water every morning with a
diet very similar to the one enclosed in
your package.
This morning, Oct. 81, 1881. less
than two months. 1 have lost Al lbs.
My present weight 1913 lbs, blood pres
sure today 1873 (normaD. Mind you,
no other medication, just the Salts and
diet. i feel better than I've felt in
years and am told look many years
younger
Jar that lasts weeks costs but a
trife at druggists the world over
Advertisement
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09
Foster Mother, Destitute,
Makes Plea in Behalf of
Girl, 10.
Continued from Page Onel

woman. She said she lived in Wood
ruff Place and that she had Betty.
She said sne-d bring Betty to see us.
My wife and I waited for her. /
closed shop early. She never came.
AT other times I received calls
from a woman, as did my wife. She
always asked where Betty was. We
did not know and would not have
told her if we had" Hayes said.
Mrs. Faulkner's story as related
to Los Angeles police is that she left
Indianapolis after taking custody of
the child and went to Sioux City,
Ia. where she was divorced and re-
married.
MY own child had died shortly
before I took Betty. I received
mysterious calls. I was afraid the
baby might be taken away.
Finally" she added, "a richly
dressed woman came to the hotel
and insisted on talking to me. She
said her sister was the baby's
mother. sought no information. I
intended to keep Betty all my life. y
Misfortunes beset Mrs. Faulkner
Tincher. Now she wants Betty
''Nobody's Baby" to receive the care
that she can't give and she believes
the baby's parents-if found-can
! do it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09
B'NAI BIRTH LEADER
TO GIVE TALK HERE
DIR. /. Nj. Rubin0w to Speak at
Educational Meeting.

DR.. 1. M. Rubinow of Cincinnati,
executive secretary of the B'nai
Birth International Grand lodge,
will be the speaker at the annual
meeting and dinner of the Jewish
Educational Association Sunday at
the Bethel Temple.
DR.. Rubinow is a member of the
Ohio unemployment commission,
and president of the National Con-
ference of Jewish Social Workers
He organized the Hadassah medical
unit in Palestine.
Other speakers at the dinner will
be students in the Hebrew schools
in indianapolis.
Mrs. Daniel Stauber is chairman
of the committee in charge of the
dinner, which will be served by the
members of the ladies' auxiliary of
the association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09
STORM RACES
ACROSS 0HIO;
TOLL S25O,OOO
Several Are Injured: Plants
Suffer Heaviest Loss
in Near Tornado.
ByUnited Press

BIZ United Press
DAYTON. O.. May "a Shrek
ing wind. which raced across middle
Ohio today, left a path of property
damage and injuries in Dayton's
west side. Half a dozen persons
were taken to hospitals with minor
injuries. Loss of property owners
was estimated at more than S250,000.
Industrial plants suffered heaviest
property loss. Numerous residences
were damaged. The power Of the
wind was restricted to a narrow
strip and weather officials said the
storm had "earmarks of a tornado"
Dense clouds covered central Ohio,
carrying electrical displays, hail,
wind, and a roaring downpour,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09
MOTORIST is FINED S.
Convicted in Municipal Court of
DisObeying Traffic Signal.

Christian Hansen, "a, of 1901 West
Twenty sixth street, arrested Sun
day after an auto accident at Capt.
toll avenue and Thirtieth street, was
benalized Monday afternoon on one
charge in municipal court. For dis
obeying a traffic signal, Hansen was
fined ST..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09

OON'T fuss about hard times, says this
Cooking School expert. There are ways to cut
down. Take bananas. Did you know that a
few cents worth can make good, substantial
dish for four to six hungry people?
Bananas are great for giving an economical
new twist to every day meals. Good cooks tell
other good cooks how perfect they are as
''fresh vegetable" broiled. baked in
the skin just as you bake potatoes.
Surprise the family with a platter of fried
bananas for dinner. It's easy. It's Inexpensive.
It's new taste thrill all the family will clamor
for. For favor =. for health. for making a
dime work much harder-buy bananas. And
buy them today, while you think of it. They
were never better
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-05-09

Judge Baker Is Speaker
Criminal Judge Frank P Baker
was to address the Traffic Club at
luncheon today at the Virginia
Grille, D. r. Changnon, club presi-
dent, announced.