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of the petty crimes that start them on
their way" She quotes statistics to
the effect that 40 per cent of the in
mates of our penitentiaries are under
rs years of age and 20 per cent under
Fl years
Mrs. Bolster is most assuredly COR
rect when she says that much of crime
can be prevented by surrounding youth
with the right kind of environment
And foremost in that environment is a
proper home training and the inculca-
ton of ideals of honor and morality
The fight against crime should be
started at its source and one Of these
sources will be found in the conditions
of life that surround the youth of the
land
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PIONEER PASSES.

Nancy f. Redeye, age So years, died
at the Deaconess hospital, Spokane,
WASH on Sunday, December 81, as a
result of a fractured hip received De-
cember 2, 1888
Nancy Frances Thurman was born
in Hodgensville, Kentucky, April Is
1847. She was married to John VIM.
Redeye at Girard, Illinois, September
90, 1868. They lived number of years
in Girard where Mr.. Redeye was con-
tractor for building concerns. In 1882
they moved to Sentinel, Missouri, where
they conducted business, and most
of their children were raised there. In
1900 they moved TO Troy, and have re-
sided here since.
Ten children were born to them. Four
died in infancy and daughter, Ruth
McPheIlers, died in 1880 at Exeter, Cali
ifornia Mr.. Redeye died at Troy, No
vember 4, 1918.
Mrs. Redeye is survived by five iv-
ing children: Ernest Redeye, Earl Red
eve, Iva Payne, Winnie Kincaid, all of
Troy, and Cora Thornton of Inglewood,
California, and two brothers, John
Thurman, Old Fort, North Carolina,
and William Thurman, Dunnegan
Springs, Missouri, and sister, Mary
England, Girard, Illinois
In Mrs. Redeye's answer to the final
call goes a spirit so brave, SO true, SO
loyal to the best, that her influence
must live on and on. To know her was
to love her. She was mighty in her
version of right, yet never turned an
ear against call for sympathy. Many
an encouraging hand has she extended
to those discouraged.
Her faith in the beauty Of goodness
was reflected in the patient way she ac-
cepted whatever fate decreed believing
firmly the ultimate end of all things
was good
Mrs. Redeye possessed an unusual
mind, being wonderfully keen and alert,
and intensely interested in all present
I day topics. She was among the last OF
the older pioneers. Her CHEEKY, bright,
courageous days were spent, despite her
86 years, in activity Often she would
walk blocks extending CHEEKY greetings
to those met-indeed with good will 10
all and malice toward none.
Then ask me not to linger on
Amidst the gay and thoughtless throng
For was only waiting here
To hear the summons Child come
home
Funeral services will be held at the
M. E. church Friday afternoon at 2:3O
Interment will be made in the Minor
cemetery.
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A LOOK AHEAD.

In the midst of difficult and often
unavailing efforts to meet our severely
curtailed obligations, we are all prone
at times to pause and wonder whether
this hurly-burly world we are living in
will ever reach point at which our
worries and perplexities will diminish
and the joy of living. planning and ey-
ecuting will come back to u.s. The best
basis for an answer is to be found in
the history of the past. Hard times have
inevitably been followed by new eras
of prosperity that rose to heights un-
attained before. and it doubtless will be
50 again.
That It should be so is entirely logical.
Who is there today for instance, who
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has not many wants that he is eager to
supply? We all have them aplenty
Everyone can count up scores of legiti-
mate needs that he is hiding his time
to meet So there exists today poten-
tial market of mighty proportions Fac
tories only wait the signal to begin
turning OFT alt the things that are
wanted. Producers are as anxious to
supply the raw materials The means
and materials are available in abun1-
ance, as are workmen who stand ready
BY the millions to man the factories.
The stage is set. The engine is
manned and under steam. All that is
needed is to get it off dead center and
the wheels will start turning. Some day,
somehow they will begin to turn. No
question about that And then we will
be on our way. Money that flows so
eridginglv now will again fl5w freely
These times will recede into retrospect
and we will be in the midst of new
day IA which tn, experience Of our
present economic sickness will be util-
lied to lnuaani7c US against a -cpetl-
ton II l.
The need of the hour is courage,
fortitude, faith in ourselves and our
destiny and in the Providence of God.
When the period of our chastisement is
past change will come that will be
so pervasive and yet so intangible that
one of the moot questions of the future
will be, What brought it about? The
important thing for us is to lift our
vision above the worries that circum-
scribe us now, take note of the progress
of mankind down through the ages and
from that record take hope for better
days ahead. = Times Journal Chiffon,
Wisconsin
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c. M. BENNETT PASSES.

Funeral services for c. NJ Bennett
were held Saturday at the M. E. church.
Rev nellie Phillips officiating Pail
bearers were Ashley Carr, Harry Ford
r. E. Cox, Robert Haymaker, Clifford
Clay and A. A. Brooks Interment was
made at Libby under the auspices Of
the American Legion with pail bearers
as follows: Gus Delzer, Val Lefebvre
Geo. Baker, Jack Rowland and Walter
Sleizer.
The passing of Mr. Bennett is another
loss in the ranks of the old timers in
and about Troy. Mr. Benefits early
life was closely associated with the
colorful and picturesque life Of the OLD
West. He was born in Hamdon, Ohio
in June, 1853, and moved West when q
young man. He served with the y. ;
army during the Indian campaign anc
remained in the West after his dis
charge.
On December 25, 1899, he was united
in marriage to Miss Mabel Head Of
Troy, and to this union was born siS
children, who with their mother survive
him. They are Mrs Anthony Joy, Mr.
Forrest Bennett, Mr.. Robert Bennett
Miss Bernice Bennett of Troy, and Mr.
Reese Bennett and Mrs. Lucie Dandres
of Spokane, Washington. He has a niece
and two nephews residing in Kalispell
Mr.. Bennett and family made then
home for a time at Kalispell and he
belonged to the militia at that place
They later moved to Libby where he
served as captain Of the Libby militia
In his early manhood he was member
of the Masonic Order of Ohio,
Mr.. Bennett returned home Sunday
December II, after spending several
months in the hospitals in Kalispel
and Boomers Ferry recovering from a
broken hip. A few days after returning
home he became very i'll and steadily
grew worse until his death.
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T roy Locals

Three women are being employed in
the CWA work which was started last
Friday under the direction of Mrs
Frank Divis. They are making up Red
Cross materials into clothing for needy
families who are being helped by the
Red Cross. As far as is known this work
will last until January Is
Scion Ramlo returned to his work in
Libby Monday after spending the holi-
day with his family.
Roscoe Garrison went to Boomers
Ferry last week to receive medical at
tention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Bennett and Mrs.
Lucie Dandrea Of Spokane were here
for their fathers funeral.
Mrs. Ed Weidner was hostess to the
Sewing Club Wednesday night
The Woman's Club will meet next
Tuesday evening with Miss Hollis and
Miss OVERLY.
At the Eastern Star meeting last
Thursday night, Mrs. Frank Divis was
given surprise in the form of gor-
geous bouquet of chrysanthemums sent
her by her mother, Mrs. Mary Grapen-
lgiser, and her sisters, Mrs. Geo. v. Shib-
ly and Mrs Emma Blozier, of Omaha,
Nebraska. This was sent her in honor
of her installation as Worthy Matron Of
Kootenai Chapter
The New Years dance given by the
basketball team was one of the success
full social events of the holiday season.
About 20 dollars was cleared for the
athletic fund. A very pleasing dance
program was furnished by an orchestra
composed of Margaret Clay, Irene Coff-
man, Juanita Miller and David Doe.
Word has been received that B. N.
Kennedy, formerly editor of the Troy
Echo, is spending month as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs William Law in Van
couver B. c. Mr. Kennedy makes his
home in Tacoma, Washington, now.
Ed Weidner and Gale drove to Bon
ners Ferry Wednesday.
AT the volley ball games Tuesday
night, Hosea's and Weidners teams tied
for first place, McNeilrs got third and
Kensler's fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vukich went to
Spokane to spend New Years with rela-
tives
L. A. White and son returned this
week from Spokane and Mr. White has
gone back to work in the Black Dia-
mond mine.
r. M. Young went to Spokane the
last of the month 10 consult physician.
His daughter Isabel. accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony joy and
Dolores spent few days in Spokane
this week
Mrs. c. M Bennett is i'll at her home.
Workmen have been busy for the last
few days clearing away the debris that
collected in the basin around the power
dam on Lake1creek. The recent flood
waters collected such quantities Of
driftwood and debris that it was felt
necessary to clear the basin in prepare
ton for the high water in the spring.
Paul Arnold was the plrveyor Of
news expressly cheering to the sports
men of this section. While he was re-
turning from the Upper Yak district
last week, he had the pleasure of see
ing large number of deer, roughly
estimated at about 300 head.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
ORDER FIXING TERMS OF COURT

In the District Court Of the Eleventh
Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the counties of Flat
head and Lincoln.
The terms of court in the above en-
titled district for the year 1884 are
hereby designated as follows: Flathead
County, January End, April End, July
End and October 1st; Lincoln County,
January 9th, April 10th, July 10th and
October 9th Court will convene in each
case at the hour of ten o'clock A. Nj
Dated December A, 1888.
J. E. LOCKWOOD, Judge.
Attest: Fred F. Clark, Clerk d21-J4-3t
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SIMPLIFY GOVERNMENT AND
REDUCE EXPENSES.

Elsewhere in this issue is news item
telling of an investigation that is to be
made of state departments by a legis-
lative committee on the grounds that
there has been excessive expenditures.
The ways and means committee submit
ted sensational report to the house and
asked that an investigating committee
be appointed
The report was replete with terse
statements. Two of them were as fol-
lows:
when the legislature sets up an APP
preparation, no official should defy such
action under the plea that it is i'm
possible to reduce expenses.
I'VE censure the departments which
have exceeded their budgets and the
state board of examiners who have die
tated the maintenance Of salaries at
former levels
There is strenuous effort all over
the nation these days to reduce the ex-
penses of government and the same
effort is found in Montana Naturally,
state departments will be expected 10
hold expenditures within appropriations
and within their budgets When salaries
are ordered reduced and if the order
is done legally, then salaries ought to
be slashed accordingly. No one will
argue against that contention.
However, there are undoubtedly
grounds for the officials contention that
it is impossible to reduce expenses
Nearly every session Of the legislature
enacts new laws that add more duties
to the various state departments, and
the same thing is true in regard to
duties Of county officials. Bookkeeping
systems are changed and made more
intricate. Endless amounts of statistics
must be kept, Report after report is
called for Budget systems are demand
ed that double the work Of bookkeep-
ing.
Much Of this is simply poppycock.
Most of it was never thought of in the
good old days when the cost of govern
ment was lower and taxes correspond
ingIy less. The adding of endless addi-
tional burdens on public officials just
naturally meanB more expense, and
provides some semblance Of truth, at
least, for the officials contention thai
ii is impossible to reduce expenses.
If salaries of public officials are I'M
reasonably high they should be reduced,
but we venture the statement that if
all salaries of state officials were dras
ticallv cut it would make very little diff
ference in the tax levy, But there is one
important way by which the cost Of
government can be reduced. That is to
simplify it. Cut out the senseless keep
ing of countless useless records. Seek
more simplicity in system and stop add
ing burdens to public officials.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING,

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Kootenai Mercan-
tile Company of Libby, Montana, will
be held at the office of the Company in
Libby, Montana, on Monday, January
Is, 1884, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year and transacting all other
business which may legally be brought
before the meeting.
S. N. PLUN1MER,
d28-j4-2t Secretary.
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Williams Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Williams enter
tanned at two delightful parties last
week.
Wednesday some of the younger set
were entertained at bridge. Miss Dor
othy Morrison received the prize for
high score.
Friday evening guests enjoyed bridge
at two tables Mr.. v. A. Sather carried
off the high honors and Mrs James
Rasmussen the travelling prize.
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Misses OVERLY and Haugen Entertain.

Among the attractive holiday parties
was that given by Miss Berdelia Over
by am. Miss Sophie Haugen Saturday
night
The evening YVES spent playing bridge,
three tables Being at play. Mrs. Neil
Williams received high score for the
ladies, and Frank Thomas for the gen
tlemen,
A dainty lunch was served late il.
The evening
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank all the many friends
Of Troy and the American Legion of
Libby for the help and comfort they
expressed during our recent bereave-
ment.
Mrs c. M Bennett
Bernice Bennett
Robert Bennett
MIR. and Mrs Anthony Joy
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Bennett
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Bennett
Lucie Dandrea.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
NOTICE.

At special meeting of the officers of
the Fairbault Mining Company it was
voted to postpone the January, 1884,
meeting to May 9Th, 1884
Signed,
E. L. BERGSTROM,
1t Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
TROY DEPARTMENT
WILL WORK "a MEN.

MIR. Haftner, road contractor, has put
in an order for "a men for work on the
Yak road project They will commence
work as soon as the weather will permit.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-05-25

Standing in the business district of
old Virginia City is a little one-story
stone building, which, with the excep-
ton of the weathering of time, pre-
sents the same outward appearance
that it did yer 70 years ago when it
was constructed to house the first
banking firm in what is now the state
of Montana.
The building today stands just as it
was completed in 1864, although the
equipment has been remodeled from
time to time. The original counters,
desks and chairs, all of home made con-
struction, have since given way to mod
ern furniture. A fire-proof safe,
shipped up the Missouri from Fort
Benton and from there freighted ov-
erland to Virginia City, still stands in
the banking room, although it is no
longer used except for the storing of
old papers.
The vault and vault doors are as
originally constructed, although it is
told that when the bank was first
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enough to allow passage OF a mans body
leading into cell 6. Another led to cell
5.
In a portion of the wall of cell 10,
which formed the buildings outside
wall, was an aperture almost COM
pletely piercing the brick. A few min
utes' work would have opened an ave.
niue for escape.
During investigation of the attempt
ed prison delivery six convicts confess
ed they were implicated in the plot.
Thompson had been their leader. Why
he had attacked the guard none could
explain.
Thompson confessed the pistol had
been struggled to him by a visitor
earlier in the week. But he would not
tell why he had chosen the most dam
gerous way and that with least possible
chance of success.
Wells and Dolan revealed they
thought Thompson was going to make
good his escape and they had Joined
him when they saw he was not chal-
lenged by the outside guards. ,
HE had the gun and couldn't wait for
a good opportunity to get through the
WALL" commented the warden while
discussing the affair later. "Just hot
headed, I guess"
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The United States government, how
ever, refused to recognize them and
for years they subsisted as best they
could, wandering over the country. AS
Montana became more thickly settled
they found it harder and harder to
secure food. A spirit of humanity
prompted Frank Linderman, w. M.
Bole, late editor of the Great Falls Trib-
une, the late Sen. Paris Gibson, Theo-
dore Gibson and others to take the
matter up with the Indian department
at Washington in an endeavor to get
the Indian outcaSts a tract of land
where they could live. Their efforts
resulted in a portion of the Assinni-
boine reservation being set aside for
them.
Here a portion of Little Bears band
are trying to fight off starvation, but
aside from the land, they have been
given little assistance by the govern
ment. Rations have irregularly been
supplied to the older Indians by the
Indian department., but many have
starved to death or died of exposure.
Many OF the band are scattered at other
points over the state, and some have
been employed steadily at various &C.
equations for months, maintaining
themselves and their women in COM
fort.
The sketch accompanying this story
was drawn several years ago by Joe
DeYong, formerly Of Choteau, but who
is now living in California. He is a
protege Of the late Charles M. Russell
Of Great Falls.
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On the old Fort ASsinniboine military
reservation a few miles west of Havre,
now transformed into a state agricul-
tural experiment station, there is a
considerable acreage set apart in the
rolling foothills as a reservation for
the wandering band of Cree and Chip
peway Indians under Little Bear. who
have been outcasts of the plains since
the Riel rebellion in Canada in the
early '8Os. These Indians are said Or
iginally to have been Canadian govern
ment charges, but when Louis Riel, the
picturesque half breed, took up arms
against the dominion government, Lit
tie Bear and his followers joined the
ranks of Riel's warriors.
Wolsey, the famous British general,
was sent against Riel and defeated
him. The half-breed leader and many
of his followers were captured and met
death on the gallows or before a fir
ing squad. A price was set upon the
heads of many of the Indians who fol-
lowed Riel. Little Bear, who was a
fierce and resourceful warrior, fled to
Montana, crossing the line in the main
range of the Rocky mountains in bit
ter winter weather.
Nearly dead from starvation they
reached the Flathead valley. Frank
Linderman, now a resident on the
shores of Flathead lake, va then a
hunter and trapper in the Flathead
country, and it wa he who saved the
starving Crees and Chippewas from
perishing, by furnishing them with elk
and deer meat. They lever have for
gotten this kindness, and to this day
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He's the. toughest we've had to
break in yet. That guy is one fish
who'll never learn"
Hauschild turned and followed his
companions gaze. The man he saw
emerging from the last cell in the cor
rider walked with a peculiar, 1.-the,
swinging stride.
HE move like a cat,' muttered Root.
Eyes, and he's about as mean as a
cornered rat. Only he doesn't wait to
be cornered," commented H%auschild.
Thompson seemed to radiate sly, cum
ming power. More than six feet he stood
broad shoulders tapered into a narrow
waist and hips. The cloth in his shirt
sleeves frightened as he flexed his arms
and the biceps swelled.
From beneath bushy black eyebrows
ice-blue eyes seemed to see everything
at a glance. The nostrils of his acqui-
line nose quivered. Sensuous lips tight
ened as he neared the guard. His long
jutting jaw protruded more as it was
firmly clamped.
In mt hand he carried his cell buck
ct. The other, half curved, swung near
his right hip. He stopped in front of
Thompson. The two outside guards
could see him speaking.
One of the prisoners, nearer the door
than the others, shouted something in
telligible to their guards. The convicts
turned and eyed the dollhouse.
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First Bank in Montana and
Some Pioneer Banking Men

In the early sixties gold dust was the
currency of that country and bank &C
counts were kept in three forms, name
ly, gold coin, gold dust and current
funds, the latter including treasury
notes, which were then at a discount
of from 20 to so cents on the dollar.
Gold dust was of two kinds, bank
able, from which most of the sand and
other impurities had been removed; and
merchantable gold dust containing all
the matter besides gold that the trader
could be induced to accept. The value
depended upon the locality. Alder gulch
dust being valued at $3.50 per ounce,
and Silver Bow gold at $3.50. Interest
rates ranged from two to 10 per cent
per month.
Willard sold the bank in 1866 and re-
turned to the states. It was never
known how much his firm made in the
two years, but at the time Willard was
elected United States senator from Iowa
in 1901, he told a newspaper reporter
that when he returned from Montana
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Root had turned from the window
when he heard the shout.

When ne QeaIO CQe SQOuC.
watch them, Hauschild," he ordered.
AS Hauschild turned from the door,
Root glanced again at the prisoner and
guard within the dollhouse.
Inside, Thompson had asked Lock-
woods permission to go out into the
yard and empty his cell bucket.
That's twice you've been out this af-
.ternoon," said the guard.
"Sure, but I want to go again" replied
Thompson.
well, you can't" decided Lockwood.
Back into your CELL"
AS the guard spoke his refusal,
Thompson raised his right arm and
nervously ran his fingers through his
wildly tangled black hair. AS his hand
lowered, his fingers slipped inside his
shirt.
II can't go out, eh?" he said.
That's what I said. Now get back
where you belong" impatiently ordered
Lockwood.
Like hell I can't Thompson almost
murmured, his voice suddenly low and
menacing.
With the words, he pulled a revolver
from his shirt and showed it against
the guards face. His thumb reached
forward and drew the hammer back.
Lockwood's eyes dilated with fear as
he saw the cylinder slowly revolve and