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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
SECOND CHOICE VOTING

With three candidates for the Re-
publican nomination of Governor
and three for United States Senator,
the G.. O. P. primary voter will be
called upon this year to mark his
ballot for both first and a second
choice on September IL.
Unless one candidate has a clear
majority when the first-choice votes
are counted, election officials will
have to go through the complicated
process of tallying the second choice
and adding them to the first choice
until one man obtains majority.
This second choice also may be
important even after the primary
If no candidate has majority on
the first ballot in the primary con-
vention, the second choices will be
tabulated again and may determine
the party's standard-bearer in the
November election.
The Republican primary voter will
choose between Senator Phillips Lee
Goldsborough, Harry w. Nice and
III. Webster Smith for the Guberna-
torial nomination. After he makes
his selection, however, he will have
to make his second choice-the man
he would like to see receive the
nomination if his first choice fails.
The same procedure will have to
be followed in the contest for United
States Senator, where DR.. Joseph l.
France, C. Wilbur Miller and John
Philip Hill are seeking the nomina-
tion. The voters here also will have
to make first and second choice.
If no candidates receive major
dty of the votes in any county or leg
islative district, the candidate re-
ceiving the lowest number of first
choice votes is dropped, and the
ballots cast for him shall be distrib-
lnted between the other two accord
ing to the way the voters make their
second choices.
When candidate obtains the ma
jority of the votes from county or
legislative district, the delegates to
the State convention from that dis
trict will have to vote for him, the
law requiring that their votes be
cast for the candidate who carried
the district.
The second choice of the district,
the law provides, shall be determin-
ed by distributing the votes of the
candidates who obtained the major
ity between the other two,s according
to the way those who voted for the
nominee indicated their second
choice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

A similar remedy was successful in
holding soil on parts of the great
Santa Barbara burn in 1882.
Establishment of any kind of
green cover greatly reduces the rap
i'd run-off and washing of the loose
soil by the winter rains, situation
which caused the disastrous Mont
rose flood near Los Angeles last New.
Years Eve, when many lives were
lost. The cities below the recent
burn have the additional protection
afforded by the DEVILS Gate Dam at
Pasadena. Much of the. seeding
will be done by the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps. working under Forest
Service direction,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
NEW BANK LAW HAS TEETH

Insuring bank deposits by the fed
eral government is restoring public
confidence in banks, declares Rome
G. Stephenson, former president of
the American Bankers Association,
in the current Rotarian Magazine.
That plan was at first opposed by
most American bankers who cited
unhappy experiences OF certain Wes-
tern states. But" writes Mr..
Stephenson, ''let me assert unequi-
vocally that the men who drew up
the federal plan profited by the mis-
takes Of the state guaranty failures
and avoided them. The state funds
went bankrupt because they not only
permitted but also encouraged bad
None Of the state laws
S@RflA s7fF .E~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
THIRTY-FoUR MD. BANKS UN-
DER HOUSING PLAN

Thirty-four banks covering the
entire State have been approved by
the National Government as coming
under the Federal Hoousing Admin
istration Plan. These banks will
make loans to individuals, firms,
corporations, for use in bringing
about better housing.
By far the larger part of these
banks are national banks. Mr..
Thomas H. Fitchett, Vice President
of the Equitable Trust Company of
Baltimore, has been appointed Lii
Alison officer between the banks and
the State Director, Arthur E. Hun
gerford, Director for Maryland for
the National Emergency Council.
In order that the banks of the
State may be acquainted with the de-
tails of the plan Mr.. Fitchett is call
ing a series of meetings in various
parts of the State. The first will be
held on the Eastern Shore at Ches-
tertown and Ocean City. To Ches-
tertown will go representatives of
banks of the four nothern counties.
The five southern counties will send
their banker representatives to
Ocean City.
After the matter has been pre-
scented in addresses, there will be an
opportunity for questions to be ask
ed and answered Problems which
have faced the banks will be dis
cussed. Efforts will be made to
answer them. In some cases, how
ever, it will be necessary to send to
Washington for interpretations.
The banks of Baltimore responded
promptly and Loyalty to the call of
the Government. Eight of the
larger banks Immediately agreed to
use the Morris Plan Bank of Balti
more for their Central Service Ag-
ency. Direct Loans to household
ers will be made for these banks by
the Morris Plan Bank. They will
loan money to the Morris Plan Bank
at three per cent.
In this way the Morris Plan Bank
which has a splendid credit system
Of its own, will be responsible for
the credits and collection of these
accounts. This use of central
loaning agency will probably be
adopted by many cities throughout
the country. 1t is called the Balti-
more Plan.
Other banks will make their loans
directly, or to contractors, supply
houses and other customers. A
number of loan associations, and fl
nance companies will also make
loans directly to householders and
owners of buildings.
With Government insurance, the
loan requirements will be about the
same as though one were purchasing
something from a department store
on the installment plan. There will
be no red tape. The householder
will deal directly with the bank.
The bank will loan it's own money.
In this way, the idle money which is
piled up in the banks of the country
will be used to put idle men to work,
and both together will make repairs
to homes and buildings which have
been neglected for five years A
survey shows that sixteen million
buildings are in need of repair;
about three million of them are in
such bad repair that they should be
junked or subjected to a major
building operation.
1t is estimated that half of the
persons now out of work are con-
nected with the Building Trade or
allied industry. In the spring the
Government will take up the other
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILL SOON OPEN

w AA4A1 OOOAN va A1IN
Schools will open in few days
and the army of youngsters, who
will reach school age, this year, will
join their older brothers and sisters
on the great pilgrimage along the
Royal Road of learning. Prepare
lions are being made for the enroll
ment of over 10000 first graders in
the schools throughout the State.
About one fourth of the total are
colored.
"If your Doris or David is start
ing to school this year." DR.. R. H.
Riley, Director of the State Depart
ment of Health, says to the parents
of the youngsters who will tackle
the three RS for the first time, in
the schools in the counties, don't
wait until either of them come
home from school with a headache,
or with aching teeth, to find out
that they need medical or dental al
tention. Take them to your doctor,
now. Have them looked over thor
oughly; if they need attention of
start to school.
THE transition from babyhood to
childhood puts great strain physi-
cally as well as mentally upon the
growing child and the least that the
parents can do is to see that these
small human machines are in the
best possible shape for the great ad-
venture. You would do as much
or more-for your car if you were
going to start on trip into an un-
known territory Be equally care
full to have your child inspected
and gotten into the best condition
possible before his name is entered
upon the school books.
"And remember: Our Maryland
law will not permit child who has
not been vaccinated against smallpox
to be enrolled in any public school
in the State If your child has not
been yaccinated against smallpox,
have that done before you take him
or her-to school. We have had
only one case of smallpox in Mary
land in the last five years-that case
was reported in 1881. But small
pox is prevalent in other parts of the
country. Over 5000 cases were re-
ported in the United States, in
1888, and unvacinated people are
likely to get it wherever it occurs.
eff your child has not been pro-
tected against diphtheria, have him
or her-protected against that di-
sease also, before you send him to
school. We have been able to keep
Maryland comparatively free from
smallpox by the careful observance
of our requirements in regard to vac
cination. And we hope eventually
to have as clear record concerning
diphtheria. The treatment has been
greatly simplified since toxoid has
been used to protect children against
the disease. Only one, treatment is
necessary Ask your doctor about
it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

The cause of safety has a very
simple and important A. b. C. The
letters mean-Always Be Careful
THAT motto should govern conduct
An every home, in every place OF
business--and especially in every
automobile. Because it is constant
ay violated, thousands Of people die
needlessly each year, . 900 of them
Id motor accidents alone, and prop
arfy damage runs into the billions.
iii 40 other nation do accidents take
10 great toll.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07
THE FIRE MICRoBE

If fires were caused, as is diseace,
ly microbe, the entire resources of
science would be given to finding a
cure for them. The waste of life
and materials resulting from fire
would be reg rdod as intolerable,
and the physician discovering the
ure weld go doy y in history with
the great healers of all time.
AS a matter of fact, fire is caused
by mental microbeAthough it
can't be imprisoned in a test-tube.
The microbes name in Carelessness.
1t dwells in the human mind-and
the fact. that millions of people al
low it free play, making no CON
scious attempt to control it, is reason
for an utter, indefensible fire waste
of 10000 lives and $500, 900, 900
worth of property annually.
Fire can be prevented in a ma
jority Of cases. A little thought, a
little knowledge in other words,
little ordinary care will do the job.
u
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07


had teeth in them. The federal law
has teeth like man-eating shark,
and already has done some effective
biting"
Noting that the temporary law
insures deposits up to $4,000 until
July /, 1895, when it probably will
be displaced by permanent
measure, Mr.. Stephenson concludes
that the American public .
is not only possessed of sounder
banks right now than ever before
but also is assured in the future an
even better set of banks than it now
has"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

One can have high standard of
living; and still not bay things lie
doesn't want
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

The meanness of mean people IA
hottomleas and Incredible,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Dictatorships encourage the spy
PC Of one upon the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Do women like mystery novels or
are they written Tor menu
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1934-09-07

Test. R. ]. McCauley. Register.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
THE
Editorial

School has successfully started and
the students are beginning to find the
inches wherein they properly belong.
For the past two weeks they have been
determining in which social, athletic, or
scholarly interests they wish to partic-
ipate Now, having sampled and select
ed, they are throwing their whole be-
ings into enjoying and advancing their
chosen activities.
With the extra curricular work comes
the realization, in some cases, that the
students have identified themselves
with too many outside subjects. They
find that this phase of their school life
sometimes interferes with their scholar
ship and studies In like manner, few
find themselves with no social part Of
the school dependent on their partic-
ular talents Their sole interest is the
world Of books and scholarship. They
have. nothing to draw their attention
from it. But, it can be said that the
majority of students have chosen wise
ly and are leading an ideal, balanced
life. They have CHANGED upon a happy
medium and enjoy what it has to offer.
They understand that to be cheerful
and gay in school, they must have out
side activities connected with it--some-
thing to make it an intergral part Of
their lives. Likewise, they know that il
is not question Of how much they arc
to do, but of how it is to be done. it i
not a question of doing more, but o.
| doing better
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
Nurse
EmployedFo For
Libby Schools
Miss Anna Kessels Will
Look After Health of Chill
dren For the Present.
NO EVIDENCE
OF ANY EPIDEMIC

The board of trustees Of the Libby
schools, in cooperation with the health
officers Of the city, have arranged for
the services of nurse. Miss Anna Kes-
sells, who will give her full time for
the next three or four weeks to the
attention of the health of the school
children. As far as is known, there does
not now exist any serious or highly
contagious disease in this community
The object of the installation of the
nurse will be to protect the pupils from
any exposure to epidemics. The usual
school policy will be followed of send
ing children home who appear with
severe colds or other conditions that
would materially cut down their effec-
tiveness In school or expose their fell
lows. Miss Kessels will also arrange
to visit families where continued abb
sence on the part of the pupils occurs.
Her visits will be in the spirit of help
fuIness and for the welfare of the chill
dren OF the community. She will make
whatever suggestions her experience
indicates is necessary. Miss Kessels was
connected with the Great Falls hospital
for a number of years and recently has
been doing health work instituted by
the federal government. She can be
reached at any time on the school
phone or at the Shanahan home
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
Libby Women
Complimented At
State Convention
Mrs. Harold Miller Named on I'M
portant COmmittee-Junior Club
Wins First Prize on Year Book.

Bringing back word that the conven-
ton was a most inspiring one in every
particular, Mrs. Harold Miller of the
Libby Woman's club and Miss Inez
Ratekin, Mrs. Vernon Bessey and Mrs.
Loren Gompf of the Junior Woman's
club, arrived in Libby Sunday night
from attending the state convention OF
the Montana Federation OF Woman's
clubs, held in Bozeman last week.
The Libby women were compliment
ed by considerable attention at the
convention. Mrs. Miller was appointed
q member Of the board of elections, and
the Junior club won first prize on their
year book. The Junior club also pre-
sented the pageant, Pioneer Women of
Montana History written and pro-
duced under the direction Of Miss
Ratekin. 1t is said the pageant was a
great success. and reflected much
credit on the Libby club.
The newly elected state officers are:
Mrs. j. Fl. Morrow, Moore, president,
Mrs. William Heinrich, Hardin, first
vice president, Mrs r. c. missing
brod, Wisdom, second vice president;
Mrs. c. L. Smith, Missoula, recording
and financial secretary. Mrs. w. |. Hig-
gins of Butte was named honorary vice
president.
The executive board will choose the
next meeting place, either at Billings
or Dillon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
WILL TAKE CENSUS OF
AGRICULTURE I'm 1895

The last census of agriculture was
taken in 1880. The law now requires
that it be taken every five years. Hence
preparations are now under way TOR
taking the census in 1895.
The Census of Agriculture in 1885
will include the name and address of
the farm operator; farm tenure; farm
acreage, which includes all crop land,
all pasture land, and all farm woodland;
the total value of the farm; the acreage
and yield Of each Of the principal field
crops and vegetables; the number of
trees and the yield Of each of the prin-
cipal fruits; the number and value of
each class of livestock; poultry and
eggs; and farm population.
In order to secure complete and &C
curate reports from each individual
farm operator in the United States, II
will be necessary for every farmer and
all agricultural agencies to cooperate
with the federal government in this
census. Never before has a Census Of
Agriculture been Of greater Importance
The individual farm operators report Is
a confidential government report. I
you should like to have, in advance o.
the enumeration, Sample COPY o
the general farm schedule or question
naire, write to the Bureau of the Cen
sus, Washington, ID. G.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
ESQ, 900 DROUTH CATTLE
SHIPPED IN MONTANA

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Sept. 17.-With
the distress movement of cattle from
Montana's drouth areas daily approach
ing the state quota of 5000 head plus
the movement of about 1000 head daily
to the Montana processing plant at
Butte, the states drouth cattle ship
ments reached 100000 head by Septem-
Der 8. The cattle were from II eastern
Montana counties where drouth condi-
tons are most severe.
The cattle buying program is about
completed in some of the eastern coun-
ties, and is now being extended to other
drouth regions, reports ]. c. Taylor,
director of the Montana Extension
Service and in charge of the livestock
relief program for the state.
At the same time the sheep buying
program has started. The director ex-
plains that Montana's quota is 5000
head of sheep per day, that the same
organization and staff which is handling
the cattle movement will take care o.
the sheep program, and that So pei
head will be paid for ewes, one yeal
old or over. Paul Carpenter, Of tht
Montana Extension Service and with
headquarters at Miles City is in direc
charge.
Director Taylor asks the cooperation
of all stockmen in speeding Of the cat
tie and sheep movement, stating tina
everything must be done if the worl
is to be completed before white
weather sets in. Cattle and sheepmen il
emergency drouth counties are urge
to make shipping application wit
county extension agents as soon a
possible if they have too little feed I
bring their stock through the winter.
|. For the United States, up to Septem
|, Der |, 2,860,857 head of cattle had bee
purchased at price to farmers an
stockmen totaling $38,1I,870.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
Two Men
Sentenced To
PenitentiarY
Each Pleads Guilty and Is
Given One Year
Term.
SIX RECEIVE
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

Two more men from Lincoln county
are now languishing in the state peni-
tertiary at Deer Lodge. One of them,
James Permont of Troy, charged with
attempted Jail break, pleaded guilty in
district court last week and was SEN
fenced to year in the penitentiary.
The other one, John ]. Collier of Libby,
pleaded guilty to a charge of grand
larceny and likewise was given a year
in states prison. They were at once
taken to Deer Lodge by Sheriff Baney.
Six Made Citizens.
Final citizenship papers were granted
to six at this same term of court The
six were: Winifred Marjorie Stevens,
James Frances George and John Mass,
all of Libby, and Matthew Griffiths,
Margaret Anne Griffiths and William
Lloyd Griffiths, all of Rexford Court
officials say these six made the best
showing in the examination of any
prospective citizens examined for some
time. R. S. Sullivafss federal naturaliza-
ton examiner, was praAents V examine
them.
Court will convene in Hbby agaln on
October 2
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
Gives Out 1884 Rules
For High School Football

Prof. Walter T. Scott of Butte. direct
or Of interscholastic grid SPORTS, has
given out rules for the 1884 season.
Libby is in division B and only one new
rule of importance has been put in
force in the B division.
1t requires each class B team to play
at least three other elevens in the same
division before it can be considered for
the division title. This rule. it was ex-
planned, found its way into the book
because last year several schools tried
to sidestep opponents and win cham
rionship on the basis of only one or two
games.
Glass B play will follow the same
lines as last year, with the two division
champions meeting for the district title.
Only district CHAMPIONSHIPS will be
awarded in this division
Libby is placed in the Northwestern
district, which is composed OF Arlee,
Big Fork. Camas Prairie. Charlo, Co
lumbia Falls, Dixon, Libby, Lincoln
County at Eureka, Lone Pine. Noxon,
Plains, Poison, Roman, st. Ignatius, St
Regis, Superior Thompson Falls and
Troy
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
Drilling Machine Arrives.

The drilling machine that is to be
used in testing the ground along Libby
creek for gold arrived in the city Friday
night and is now being set up As an
nounced in last weeks paper, If the
testing shows the ground to contain
enough values in gold, large dredge
will be brought in and operated along
the creek. 1t is probable that CHEEKY
creek ground will also be drilled and
tested, stated S Nj. Gebo, who inter-
ested a New York company IN the
possibilities here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
Federal Government Spending
$2OO,OOO,O00 in Montana

tana to date. Applications for loans for
more than II, 900 farmers are still pend
ing
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Loans-At this date exceeding $13, 900, :
900; made to banks, commercial insti-
tutions, irrigation districts, and SO forth.
Home Loan Corporation Loans-At
this date s5,O00,0O0, with hundreds of
applications pending.
For Farm and General Relief-The
allotment for August exceeded SLl00,-
900. Probably $2O,0O0,0O0 in all includ-
ing cattle purchases, seed and feed
loans and direct relief will be ex-
pendede
For Farm Allotments-More than
$4,000 900. including payments to be
made to wheat growers in October of
this year.
Large sums not included above will
be spent for a variety of purposes so
that the total will easily exceed the
staggering sum of $500, 900, 000," stated
Senator Wheeler.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20
One Case of Infantile
Paralysis Near Troy

TROY, Sept. 19.-Saturday morning
it was found that Mrs. Horner's little
three years old son had infantile paral-
ysis. Dr. c. ]. Martin of Libby was
called on the case. He quarantined The
family and the neighbors, taking every
precaution They are under strict quar-
antine. The school board met and de-
cided to close the first grade for two
weeks as one of the members of the
Horner family is a first grader The
family lives on the outside of town on
the flats below the cemetery so the case
is really isolated and the danger IS
largely eliminated. 1t is hoped no new
cases will develop. There IS no cause
for great alarm and children outside
the first grade should attend school
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-09-20

This newspaper is in receipt OF a
letter from Senator B. K. Wheelerl m
which he states that the federal COVERT
ment is investing more than 200 million
dollars in Montana That is a huge sum
and the senator writes: i have, at
times, supported projects because of
our dire need when | should have
hesitated to aid had industrial condi-
tons been different. / want the state
to obtain. as nearly as possible full
value for all moneys spent.
Senator Wheeler lists the federal ex-
penditures in the following order:
For Public Works-Approximately
s105, 10000 About s74,000,0O0 has al
ready been allotted and at least $780,
600 900 more will be allotted. Of the
SITS 100000 allotted, $50, 000, GOO has been
set aside for Fort Peck, the remainder
going to roads and public improvements
in other parts of the state.
In Loans to Farmers-All branches
Of the Farm Credit Administration
have invested some $51, 900, 900 in Mon