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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
County Tax
Levy Will
Be Is Mills
Higher Than Last Year Due
To Flood Damage and
Needs of Poor.
TAXABLE VALUATION
TOTALS $4,000, 900

The tax levy for Lincoln county fol
the current fiscal year was set by the
county commissioners in session Mon
day. The total county levy for this year
win Be Is mills This Is 80 mills higher
than last year. The increase was nee
essary largely because Of increased poor
expenditures and bridge repair costs
due to the disasterous flood of last
December
The commissioners found it neces-
sary to expend $4,000 for the purchase
of supplies and materials in order that
men could be employed in relief work
and it was necessary to issue $4,000
in emergency warrants for bridge re-
pairs. Outstanding warrants at this time
total $2O,54550.
II Is estimated that total expenditures
for the present fiscal year, including
payment Of outstanding warrants, will
: be $127, 31971. The total taxable valua-
ton in the county is 81, 200 900 this year
as compared with $4,500000 last year.
1t is estimated that the tax levy will
raise $1O2,60000. The difference be-
tween that sum and the total estimated
expenditures of $127 ,31971 comes from
cash on hand and receipts from sources
other than taxation
The estimated expenditures are bud
geted among the various funds as fol-
lo,s,z.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
MRS. LURA DELL GOMPF
WEEDS THOMAS D. LONG

Mrs. Lura Dell Gompf, county cor
oner and longtime and well-known
resident of Libby, was married last
Saturday to Thomas D. Long in Kalis-
pell. Many friends throughout both
Lincoln and Flathead counties, where
the couple are both well known, are
now extending congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Long. The
Daily Inter Lake of Kalispell had the
following regarding their marriage:
ITO the many old-tine friends in
Kalispell, Flathead county and Lincoln
county. the announcement of the mar
riage of Thomas D. Long to Mrs. Lura
Dell Gompf of Libby, VIII prove of in
terest
The marriage took place Saturday,
August II, at z o'clock in the evening
and was performed by Judge ]. e.
lockwood, old-time friend Of the bride
and groom, in the Judges chambers.
Relatives who were present for the
wedding were: Mrs. Mary L. Coram,
sister of Mr.. Long; his brother, Philip
R. Long of Columbus, Indiana, and
young son, Philip, Jr, and daughter,
Jean; MIR. and Mrs. Archibald Paterson;
and Loren Gompf, son of the bride, and
Mrs. Loren Gompf of Libby.
MIR. and Mrs. Long will make their
home in Libby, where Mr.. Long has
opened an attorneys office and will
practice in both Lincoln and Flathead
counties Both Mr.. and Mrs. Long were
former residents of Kalispell, and Mr..
Long was state senator from Flathead
county in the Montana legislature when
he lived here years ago He came here
as young attorney In 1894. For the
past Is years or more he has made
California his home. but often visited
Kalispell Mr.. and Mrs. Long left yes
terday on short trip to Glacier park"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Phillips Crotteau Wedding.

Two more popular young people of
Libby were married Monday night
when MIR. James Charles Phillips and
Miss Jeanette Lucille Crotteau took
the vows that joined their lives The
ceremony was performed by Justice Of
the Peace Haigler, with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Davidson as witnesses.
The bride Isl. a daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs, Israel Crotteau and has grown
to womanhood here. She was graduated
from the Libby high school with the
class Of '33 and is an attractive young
lady. The groom is a licensed mortician
and has been employed here for the
past two or three years. The young
couple have many friends in the young
er set who will join in wishing them
much happiness
Mr.. and Mrs Phillips left yesterday
for Spokane to spend few days visit
ing with Mr. Phillips parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
P. I. Mcttler
Is Chairman OF
County Committee
Named by Democrats in Session Last
Saturday--Mrs. Edna Wolz Made
Secretary Treasurer.

Probably one Of the largest meetings
ever held by the Lincoln county demo-
cratic central committee was that of
last Saturday, held in Libby in Wood
men hall Forty-three committeeman
were present either in person or by
proxy, out of possible Az.
The meeting was called to ORDERLY
the retiring chairman, M. e. Schouweil-
er, and with b. r. Maiden, the retiring
secretary, acting in that capacity. The
chair appointed A. r. Gibson of Libby,
A. A. Brooks of Troy and Mrs. Walter
WOLF of Libby as a credentials commit
tee and declared a recess until the COM
mittee could report. Their report dis
closed the attendance as stated above.
The secretary read the minutes OF
the meeting of year ago and Chas.
T. Young, the treasurer, submitted
brief report The old officers then
stepped down from their chairs and
turned the meeting over to the dele
gates, with A. r. Gibson taking charge
as temporary chairman and Mrs. Edna
WIZ iGiilRbl SCIlGAalJ. AfAls 1ADSCIi
asked all those not official delegates
to retire.
The committee organized by the cleo
ton of P. T. Mettler Of Troy as chair
man, Eldon Schuck Of Eureka, vice
chairman: Mrs, Edna WOLF Of Libby
secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Bouton and
A. r. Gibson were elected state COM
mitteewoman and state committeeman
respectively
The race for the office of chairman
was close, Mettler beating Schuck for
the offise by one vote.
The following committees were APP
pointed by the chair;
F'inance-George Davis, chairman O.
B Anderson, A. r. Gibson
Resolutions Eldon Schuck, chairman;
Lem Collar, L. j. Darlington, William
Hoskins, A. A. Brooks.
Before the meeting adjourned the
| finance committee reported that an as
sessment of one and half per cent Of
the salaries paid the various officers
would be assessed against the respective
candidates
The next meeting will be some time
/ during the first OF September, at which
time plans for the campaign will be
perfected
Committeeman and committeewomen
present at the meeting in person were
as follows:
Ural--Jerry Fritsch
Trego-Louise Long.
Eureka, Precinct 5---Eldon Schuck,
Frances Price.
Eureka, Precinct Geo. w. Davis,
Lulu Olson.
acknowledges Fewkes.
jennings. c. O'Brien.
i Manivke-O. B. Anderson.
Libby, Precinct 16-Grace d. Miller
Libby, Precinct III. j. Darlington
Edna WOLF
Libby, Precinct 18-LaDessa Bouton
Troy, Precinct 19--P. r. Mettler, Lulu
FILLMORE.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Mccormick.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
LIBBY BASEBALL FANS ENJOY
SERIES OF THREE GAMES

Libby fans enjoyed a double header
in baseball Sunday when the town team
and the Colored Giants of Pipe creek
again tangled in the national pastime
II was announced the two battles would
be confined to Thinning games but 1t
required the full nine innings to settle
the second contest
| The first bout was an easy victory for
the Giants and they trimmed Libby by
ii to score. Libby scored it, solitary
run in the first inning but the rest of
the game was shutout for the locals.
Burpee pitched for Libby most of the
game and was succeeded by Roberts
with Baker on the receiving end. Both
pitchers worked well for the locals but
were given terrible support at times.
The second engagement was diff
ferent story and was won by Libby with
a 6 to score. Gray of Great Falls,
working here as bricklayer on the city
hall. officiated on the mound for the
locals with Baker again behind the
bat The locals got two runs in the
third inning, one in the fifth when
Miller slammed out homerun, and
two In the seventh frame.
The colored boys nut two men across
home plate in the first inning, one in
the third. and tied up the score in the
seventh when thew sent two runners
across the home disk. Both teams were
BANKED in the eighth inning, but in the
ninth Miller for Libby put out another
homerun, which proved to be the win
ming score The Giants were BANKED in
the ninth although it didn't look SO
good for the locals when tall, lanky
Brown came to bat with a runner on
third and two men out Brown con-
nected with the sphere with a dull
heavy thud that sent 1t soaring high
into center field, but Kessels was right
there under it and the game was ended,
A game had been advertised with
Great Falls team for Monday night but
they wired they could not come and
therefore another battle with the Giants
was staged. This was a close contest
throughout, with the Giants winning
to S. Roberts pitched for the locals with
Baker catching until he injured
finger when he was succeeded by
Casey
One Of the hiehlights of this game
was a homerun by Rowland. scoring
Thompson and Casey who were on
bases.
The Colored Giants have good
pitching staff, with able men both on
the mound and behind the bat On
Sunday, Daniels and White were the
opening battery In the second game,
Boone and Wilmington started but Boone
waakaned and was succeeded bv
Mitchell In Monday evenings game,
Daniels and White again worked.
Will Play Naples.
The locals will play Naples at that
place next Sunday, with Naples playing
| here the following Sunday
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
PRISONER ATTEMPTS ESCAPE;
OFFICER FIRES THREE SHOTS

Joe Collier was taken before Justice
of the Peace Haigler this morning by
Under Sheriff Sperry charged with
having stolen some s1100 from Alex
Borgan Golfers hearing was set for
this afternoon and as Collier and the
officer were leaving the court, Collier
suddenly exclaimed, give been framed
enough, according to report, and
started to run. Sperry fired three shots
in an attempt to brighten the man and
get him to stop but he kept right on
Running past the Woodwork place
Collier was stopped BY Wood
worth and turned over to the officer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Republicans Name
McCullY Head Of
Their Organization
A. A. Wood Secretary, NJ D. Rowland
And Mrs. Lou Joughin State
Committeeman.

The republican county central COM
mittee met in session in Masonic hall in
Libby Saturday, with Senator M. D.
Rowland presiding as chairman and r.
R. Veldman as acting secretary.
Election of officers resulted in the
choice Of J. F. McCully as chairman
and A. A. Wood secretary and treasurer.
M. D. Rowland and Mrs. Lou M.
Joughin were elected state committee
man and committeeWoman. An execu-
tive committee was appointed consist
ing of Mrs. Mccullough and Enos
Campbell of Eureka; Mrs. Blanche
Martin and R. r. Veldman, Libby, Mrs.
Edith Farris and R. T. Gibbs of Troy.
A motion was adopted that all cam
didates be assessed $1,000 to defray ex-
penses of the campaign, this to be aug
mented by an additional $500 from each
candidate if needed.
Vacancies in representation from
some of the precincts were filled by
appointment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Truck and Sedan Collide and Auto
Rolled Over; No One Badly Injured

A Plymouth sedan driven by Mrs. H.
Foster Nye of Ellensburg, Wash, and
truck driven by Bob Holiday of
Libby collided this morning on Louis
lana avenue at the J. K. Dwinelle cor
ner The truck struck the rear end of
the sedan, turned it completely around
and over on its side. Holiday ran his
truck against tree in the Dwinelle
parking. Mrs. Nye was not injured but
Mrs. Holiday, riding in the truck, was
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16

thrown against the windshield She sus-
tanned cuts about the face and on a
leg.
A rear wheel, tire, fender and trunk
of the sedan were rather badly smashed
The trucks windshield, fender and run
ming board were badly damaged.
Both Mrs. Nye and Holiday state they
were driving slowly and both saw the
other approaching. They can not ex-
plain how the accident happened. Mrs.
Nye was travelling alone.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Notice To The Public

The extreme fire hazard which now
exists in the woods has made it neces-
sary for the Forest Service to close the
following roads and country to entry
effective Immediately and until further
notice: ~~>,~
Stanley Greek road and the Spar lake
country.
Callahan Creek road and the area
above the Togo mine.
Pipe creek above Turner Ranger Sta
ton and the Loon lake country.
Big Greek road in the Rexford dis
trict. Is
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Relief Demands Much Reduced.

The records of the Lincoln county re-
lief committee give ample evidence of
improved conditions in Lincoln county.
During July relief was extended by the
committee in the amount of $1,285.25.
Last winter the expenditures for similar
purposes ran from $4,000 to 5000 per
month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Libby Couple Wed

Harry Ray Cogburn and Velma
Louise Logsdon were married Monday
by Justice of the Peace Haigler. Both
are residents Of Libby and have many
friends who will join in wishing them
much happiness and prosperity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Indian Couple Wed

Enas Louie Abraham of Boomers
Ferry and Ann Mary Jacob of Creston,
B. c., both Kootenai Indians, were mar
ried in Libby Tuesday by Justice of
the Peace Haigler. They required an
interpreter in securing the license.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
S2725.M

The street lighting item above of
s425.00 is the city's share of the light
ing expense When special lighting
district is created the law allows assess
ment Of only rs per cent of the expense
against property owners. The other rs
per cent must be paid by the city as a
whole The S42500 item is the city's
Is per cent of the total cost Of Lighting
the streets.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16

Mrs. Hans Peterson and Mrs. Irene
Barrett left Tuesday morning to motor
to Spokane for few days in the city
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16

Last year the total amount of budget
expenditures was estimated at $l28,-
847.52.
Following are the complete tax levies
for last year and this year:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
City Taxes
Will Be A
Trifle Higher
Libby Council Sets 1914
Mills for Current
Fiscal Year.
EXPECTS TO
RAISE $4,000

The city council of the City of Libby
met in session this week as required
by law and established the tax levy
for the current fiscal year. The levy
will be as follows:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16

Miss Anita Harris left Sunday for
Charleston, Wash, to visit week with
MIR. and Mrs. Charley Brooks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Fires Under Control.

Forest service officials in the Libby
office report that all fires on the Koot-
enai forest are wholly under control
There is bad fire in the Selway forest
in Idaho, man-c caused, and another one
in Canada some four or five miles from
the international line. 1t is moving this
way but rather slowly.
Lake Creek-George Monio, Rose
Monio.
Troy, Precinct 23--AaA. Brooks, Ora
belle Jackson.
Troy, Precinct 24--W. ]. Fitzpatrick,
Juanita Miller.
Getner-Herman Bockman-
Fernwood-A- r. Gibson, Verna
Mooney.
Eighteen were represented by proxaes-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16

This is one-half mill higher than
last year when the levy was 1874 mills
The council also passed an ordinance
appropriating $4,000 to defray the ex-
penses of the city for the fiscal year
beginning July |, 1884 and ending June
80, 1885.
The amounts to be expended in the
various funds are estimated as follows:
General Fund--Police Department.
Chief Of Police salary SIPS per
month ............................ 81 500 90
For emergencies and necessary
special police and incidentals $4,000
$4,000
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
General Fund--Police Departm
s1,930.M
Fire Fund--Firc Department

For all purposes ........-................$ 5000
General Fund-SalarieS.
City Clerk, $40 per month IS 48000
City Treasurer, SIS per month $4,000
Police MaghtrAfs, 4e33 per
month ,''.......s.,.. - 1000
Council and Mayor, 81 per
year each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TOO
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-08-16
Will Play Naples.

The locals will play Naples at that
place next Sunday, with Naples playing
here the following Sunday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
Popularity of Justice

One Of the peculiarities Of Ameri-
can justice, the tendency to grab the
little fellow for law violations and let
the big one 60, was aptly demon
strated the other day when an In
diana grand jury indicted two minor
officials for completely In the escape
from jail Of John Dilinger.
Ernest Bunk, fingerprint expert,
and an A-year-old turnkey were the
men accused Of negligence In permit
ting Dilliuyer to 60 free.
The county attorney and the sher-
III who was in charge Of the jail were
exonerated. The sheriff, particularly
was charged with keeping Dillinger
safe, yet no blame is attached to the
obvious inefficiency with which she
went about the Job.
Just 50 long ~ underlings are made
to accept the blame for the faults Of
their superiors, just 50 long will It be
difficult to obtain real justice In this
country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
Byrd's Long Vigil

The modern world has seen few
things more unusual than Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd's decision to
isolate himself for the next seven
months on the Ross Ice barrier for
the purpose OF studying the weather
there.
Through the blackness OF the long
Antarctic night, now just beginning,
Admiral Byrd will be alone. Prep
arations have been made to give him
such comfort as is possible under the
circumstances, but at best his solitary
vigil will be hazardous one. Should
he be taken III, or should other dis
aster strike, his chances Of getting
out alive would be slim, indeed, for
things happen swiftly to human life
when the temperature is 60 degrees
or more below zero.
But granting that he surmounts
the physical difficulties which the
next seven months will present, the
mental hazard stu remains. TO be
alone in the darkness for seven
months puts strain on the mind
which, In some cases. has driven men
stark mad.
That Admiral Byrd has accepted
the hazard voluntarily may tend to
ease the strain, for, after all, the ex-
perience is Of his own choosing. The
fact that he can communicate with
his base by radio also may help some,
but that may become . poor substi-
tute for human companionship as the
long night wears along.
On the whole, the entire thing
seems little bizarre to the mind not
accustomed to the thirst for new In
formation which possesses that Of q
scientist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07

In time Of peace you should prepare
for keeping out Of war.-Dr. Charles
Warren. former assistant q. 3. IT.
torney general.
\ + =
The japanese nation makes It 4
basic principle to collaborate In peace
and harmony with all nations.-Koh
Hirota, japanese foreign minister.
y + =
II one knew Of q place where money
would be completely safe, one might
b willing to pay . fee to the man
or to the government that preserved
Wright.
= =
Broadway has accepted it, defeat.
Robert Benchley, dramatic critic.
i =
Without security Of affection. =
child loses confidence needed Is
q basis for accomplishment his whole
Life through.-Dr. Lillian 0ilbreth,
child psychologist.
Copyright, 1894, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07

in the past, our recovery effort will
look remarkably like the old game Of
trying to lift ones self by ones boot
straps.
His Importance viii increase, not
diminish, as time passes. For this
as has been said so often, Is an age
Of scarcity.
We can produce ct q rate unparal-
leled in human history. Our one
great Job Is to get the things we
produce into the hands OF the people
who want them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
~ RODNEY DUTCHER
(Tribsne Washington Coersspon0ent)

Warrington, April THE outlook
for labor under tho New Deal Is now
slightly foggier than most Of the other
outlooks.
The Roosevelt plan for dispute set
Element IN the unorganized basic in
dustries viii b applied to steel. oil,
rubber. and otters-f the automo-
bile settlement doesn't blow up first.
Organized labor and its friends
Roosevelt. Perkins, Wagner, an d
0reen-are making what perhaps can
b described best as . strategic re-
treat before the grim, embattled cap
tains Of industry.
The A. F. Of L. received = hard
blow in the auto strike settlement,
which benefits its two worst enemies
company unions and the Commune
ist unions.
With some reason-for It had many
promises-it expected to be bottle
nursed BY the administration. Now
the bottle has been taken away and
what the A. =. Of l.. can do about It
remains to b seen.
The auto settlement = . piece
Of social engineering" - Roose-
welt seyA Il = also queer me-
lange q things industry, labor, Or
the government itself have said
simply couldn't work.
(Unofficial administration attitude
had been against company unions and
u was officially conceded that collec-
tive bargaining should be carried on
only BY majority groups Of employes.)
Roosevelt faced 4 stiff-necked in
dustry. stronger than its opponents,
both because the latter were poorly,
newly organized and because two
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07
Additional Churches
FIRST DAPTlsT CHURCH
Fourth Street and Avenue =
Mills l. jackson. Minister


Fourth street and Avenue b
Mills L jackson, Minister
sunday, April the 8th, 1884
1000 :. m.-The church school. VII.
liam r. Mueller, Jr., supt: Glasses
for al ages with carefully graded
work. Mrs. q. j. Worner, primary
supt. The Quain class for young PEG.
pie. The Evarts class for adults.
11:00-MorninE worship:
Prelude: Observation-Disclosures
Solo, selectsd-Miss Marjorie Hawe
offertory: 'Romance"-Rachman-
Choir anthem: As Thou wilt
Sermon oo1:' .'rhe quest Of. YOUTH
Ellis i. Jackson.
We welcome this morning - on.
sSsstss the R1nso y c Sasx who Will
's s:2s p p m.-rhs Senior RI D. 7. p. U.
Topic: 1.-THE Place Of Bible Study IN
Christian Living" The Stewardship
Commission Ellis. Raaen, chairman.
$50 p. m.-The intermediate B. z
r. U. Leader, Dorothy Mueller.
7:30-The evening service.
Pianist-Ruth Rand.
sermon theme: Jesus Triumph
Over Journalism and tho Traditions Of
the Past" by Ellis z Jackson.
The midweek prayer service ut the
Thursday afternoon at 500 o'clock
Tho regular meeting OF the Ladder
Aid.
4 cordial invitation to ali the serve
ices Of the church to any without &
church home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07

regard coffee as harmful? indicates
the source Of your lore. Can you
mime an eminent physician who 70.
CARDS coffee as harmful?
Overweight Persons Should Not
Drink
I believe beer now contains around
I per cent alcohol. As an cover
weight" am interested In the caloe1c
content Of beer, also such wines -
sauterne, chant. Rhine wins etc.
How about q little beer or wine be-
tween meals or with meals (E. II.
b.
Answer-So far % body weight &
concerned, the glass Of beer or wine
may be estimated to give about three
fourths as many caloeies - glass Of
milk does.
Copyright, 1894, John =. Dine co..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-07

.+,nr amendment to the Hawley -smoot
tariff act-which makes It . matter
for tho courts.
.oh. vell," said Farley, you know
how juries are. -.
But although Farley prefers nls
SOLICITORS Judgment to tho Jury ~
tam. ! bin will b introduced 70 AK
ANY his absolute powers Of censor
ship. .x