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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
WOMANfS CLUB HOLDS
FIRST MEETING OF FALL

The first fall meeting of the Libby
Woman's club was held Tuesday after
noon LII the club rooms with Mrs
Mount, president for the coming club
year, in the chair. A new plan is being
carried out this year whereby the
hostess committee each month acts as
decorating committee For this meet
ing Mrs. Webb was chairman and the
rooms were decorated with MANY lovely
bouquets of flowers very artistically
arranged.
The club reports that they had again
sponsored the swimming pool at the
mill with the help of the j. Neils Lum-
Der Company, who very generously
donated the $500 necessary to pay the
life guard. This is a community bene-
fit that is appreciated by many.
1t was announced that rummage
sale will be held on September % in
the club rooms. Anyone having articles
to donate is asked to call Mrs. Knud-
son, Mrs. Wood, or Mrs. L. ]. Olson.
Mrs. E. E. Jaqueth chairman who
with her committee, Mrs. Walter Neils
and Mrs. Krall, has been working on
programs for the coming year, an
nounced that this year the club will
travel over the United States, learning
interesting and unique facts not gem
orally known. The music under Mrs.
Richards will be appropriate to the
section visited
For the beginning of the year, art
chairman, Mrs. r. w. Orr, recalled
Goethe's admonition to Hear beautiful
music, see a beautiful picture. and read
beautiful poem every day"
Mrs. Walter Neils presented Miss
Margaret Fennessy who sang a group
Of three lovely songs, accompanied by
Miss Inez Ratekin.
The program for the day consisted
Of highlights on the district Federation
meeting at Kalispell a week ago. Mrs.
Herbst, as chairman, called on the
delegates to tell of the various parts.
Mrs. Mount, Mrs. Nordstrom, Mrs.
Erickson and Mrs Herbst were the
senior club delegates and Mrs. Ned
Joughin, Mrs Elmer WOLF, and Miss
lnez Ratekin were from the junior
club I.
The women spoke on the different
sessions, bringing the convention to all
those who could not attend, Of course,
the lovely luncheons, banquet and Tea
were all arranged beautifully and the
meetings were full Of instructive and
interesting topics and discussions
One of the main features Of the con-
vention was the address of the state
president, Mrs. Marion Morrow She
spoke on the new economic frontiers
that the country is facing today and
urged all club women to be alert and
study the conditions SO as to be pre-
pared to act intelligently about these
problems. TO build we'll we must be
educated in the building" Many will
remember Mrs. Morrow, she having
been here two years ago at the district
meeting. Her message was an in
splration to work hard.
The new district officers elected are
as follows: President, Mrs. Fessenden
kalispell; LIST vice-president Mrs. Cliff
ford Clay, Troy; End vice-president
Mrs. r. w. Smithberger, Libby, record
ing secretary, Miss Inez Ratekin, Libby
treasurer, Mrs. Mccullough, Eureka.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Puzzled by Strange Fish.

Deputy Game Warden Darlington
and John Sheeban, superintendent Of the
Libby fish hatchery, were at Lake
creek Sunday and caught a few fish
Of some unknown species. The fish
are specklcd somewhat like a native
trout, run from eight to nine inches
IN length, but the peculiar thing about
them Is their color They are de-
scribed as Of a reddish or golden color,
somewhat resembling gold fish They
are spawning now, which does not
agree with the spawning season of
other known species. Two or three
Of the fish were sent to the depart
ment at Helena for classification, by
Sheehan. Old timers say. they have
been caught out Of Lake creek for d
number of years.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Notice 10 Odd Fellows.

Odd Fellows will be interested in the
news that a program will be broad
casted over the nation from the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge session of the
order, on Tuesday night, Sent II. u.
S. Senator M. M. Logan, past grand
sire. and other prominent members
will speak. interspersed with music.
Tho broadcast Wilt be over the COL
umbia network, at $50 p. m. mountain
standard time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Appointed Health Officer.

DR. J. NJ Cairns is in receipt of a
telegram from DR.. w. f.. Cogswell sec
rotary of the state board Of health,
deputizing him temporary health of
ficer. DR. Cairns states there are still
several cases of scarlet fever and asks
the earnest cooperation of teachers
and parents to prevent this devolping
into epidemic form If that should
happens, it would lead to the closing Of
the theatre, schools, churches, etc,
states DR.. Cairns
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Short Session Of District Court.

Judge ]. f. lockwood presided at a
short session of district court in Libby
Monday, at which time the arrangement
Of Burrel Wilson and Jack Hawkins Of
Spokane was continued to September
rs The two men are charged with
having stolen quantity of copper
wire, brass and copper fittings and an
electric motor from the Snowstrom
mine at Troy. Minor probate matters
were also given attention Judge
lockwood will be in Libby on the 26th
and will attend to naturalizations
matters at o'clock of that morning.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
MAX BAER" WORKING
ON LIBBY COURT HOUSE

KALISPELL, Mont, Sept 8-Dep-
uty Sheriff Lloyd Korb stepped up to
a motorist who had just been involved
in minor collision here Saturday
and inquired his name.
Max Baer,o answered the motorist.
You're not the prizefighter," said
Korb, Smiling.
mo, am his cousin"
He later explained that he has a
plumbing contract on Libby build
ing, and was on his way there when
his machine collided with one driven
by Kelsey Bradley. No one was hurt
Spokesman Review.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
STARTS IMPROVING
LIBBY TROY HIGHWAY

The newly appointed county COM
missioner, A. NJ Hoffman, has started
men to work improving the bad four
miles of highway between Libby and
Troy. The worst of the loose rock
will be dug out and earth and gravel
will be used to fill the holes and cover
some. Of the rocks. Much of the work
will be done by hs-d, assisted by a
truck Similar work will soon be
started on the Jennings road, said
Hoffman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Superintendent of Schools
community

The following letter has been mailed
and is self-explanatory:
Libby, Mont, September 10, 1895
Mrs. W. V. Beers,
President,
Montana Congress Parent Teachers,
Billings, Montana.
Dear Mrs. Beers:
Recently | wrote you suggesting
that we would be pleased to accept
your offer to send some state rep
resentative of the PIT. A. to this
community assist in the organiza-
ton of a local unit A meeting has
been called for September 20 and if
convenient we urge that you plan TO
be with us.
Yours very truly.
A. A. WOOD.
Superintendent of Schools
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Three Drunks Fined.

Three floaters. Jack Egan, Wyman
Black and Harley Newton, were ar
rested Sunday morning on the road
leading to the Alley ranch, charged
with disturbing the peace, Two of
the trio were dead drunk, lying in the
dust of the road, and the other one was
but slightly less intoxicated. They
were given fine by Justice of the
Peace Haigler which they paid and
went on their way
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12

Miss Elizabeth Ireland, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, has
written all the schools of the state
asking that the day be fittingly OBJ
served In her letter, Miss Ireland
says, in part:
There is no assurance that the Con-
stitution of the United States has an
inherent vitality for perpetuity unless
Continued on page a
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Buys "T'he Fountain"

On last Friday, Vernon Bessey
bought from J. w. Barrett the confec-
tionery and ice cream business known
as The Fountain. He will continue the
business with the same employees and
expects to add the serving of light
lunches.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12

Billy West will leave the last of the
month to continue his studies in the
state university at Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12
Calls PIT. A. Meeting
For September 20

A meeting will be held at the Junior
High auditorium September 20. 1885
at o'clock, for the purpose of organic
ing teacher association. The
object of this association is to bring
into closer relation the home and the
school, that parents and teachers may
cooperate intelligently in the training
and education of the children of this
community
Any one interested in such an Or
ganization is cordially invited to be
present The parents of pupils in the
school are especially urged to attend
a A. WOOD, !
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-09-12

Paul Church left yesterday to drive
to Moscow, Ida.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
If work relief in favor OF a straight

of work relief in favor of straight
dole.
A public works program such as
that contemplated by the president
could do much in Minnesota. Among
the constructive projects that immedi-
ately suggest themselves are elimina-
tion of grade crossings to reduce high
way hazards, water conservation pro-
jects, reforestatiOn, highway building
and others. These works, in addition
to providing jobs for the unemployed
of the cities and the farmers who, be-
cause of drouth or the unfavorable
economic conditions, are unable to
make a living on their farms, would
give lasting benefits to the state.
Surely such a program will meet
with far greater favor among the
people than one which reduces to
pauperism those unable to find gainful
private employment.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
BROOK PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Judin and
family drove to Mora last Thursday,
all having dental work DONE
Henry Mcclellan and Art Mcclellan
were in Hinckley Wednesday of last
week on business.
Olaf Palm drove to the Cities last
Thursday.
Mrs. Locks and son, Renter, re-
turned to Brook Park Saturday, after
spending the holidays visiting rela-
tives at Clearwater.
Robert Peterson visited at the VIM.
ScanlOn home in st. Paul from We'd
nesday until Saturday of last week.
Miss Elaine Shaske visited with her
sister. Hope, at Duluth, New Years
week
Word has reached here that Mrs.
Chas Vettling's mother passed away
Sunday. Dec. 80. Mrs. Vettling will
remain there for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bergstrom and
son OF Minneapolis, visited with tho
Harlan Towle family New Years
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Larson and
Joyce, Johnny, and Betty Lou and
Miss Nina Vettling were Pine City
callers last Thursday afternoon.
Miss Alice Ziegler left for Ely Sun
day to resume her school duties.
Harrison Towle is home from the
CCC camps for an indefinite stay.
Ora Lee Rasmussen left for Cook
Wednesday OF Last week, after spend
ing the holidays with her parents.
Chas. Little and John Trenda were
in Mora last Thursday evening.
Fritz Larson was employed at Go
verdale for several days last week.
Mrs Clara Wood, Russell and Paul
spent several days in Minneapolis,
visiting with her sister and other rel
atives. They returned home Thurs
day.
Mr.. Minty OF Henriette, was in town
Friday.
Mrs. Len Freeman OF Hinckley, v1s-
tied with her daughters, Mrs. Stanley
Fohrman and Mrs. Eugene vettling.
Saturday.
The Brook Park basketball town
team played Henriette Friday eve
ming, the score being 10 to Is In favor
OF Brook Park.
Stanley Peterson, Geo. Fohrman.
Stanley Fohrman, and Eugene Vettling
were in Pine City on business Monday
afternoon.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
USURY DEVOURS THE NATION

Editor Askov American:
Interest on U. S. government bonds
is the worlds greatest usury racket.
From 1900 to 1917 the average rate
of interest on government bonds was
$19.72 per $1,000, or less than go on
an average debt of $1,276,OOO, 900.
From 1918 till 1881 the average
rate had increased to $39.46 per
1000, or very nearly 40 on an aver
age debt of nearly twenty billion dol
lars.
The total amount of interest on the
public debt from 1900 till 1917 was
$453, 100000, while the total interest
paid from 1918 till 1884 amounts to
the huge sum of more than $13,314,-
900, 900, or very nearly thirty times as
much, for a shorter period of time.
Converted into $40 gold coins, this
interest money would load 629
freight cars with 32 tons each, and
leave more than a million dollars for
pocket change.
Computing this interest on a per
capita basis, brings it to less than 81
for the period of 1900 to 1917, while
from 1918 to 1884 it meant S11O for
every man and woman and child, or
$77O for a couple with five children.
The real sad part, however. of this
tragic system. is that this huge in
terest burden must come out of he
meager earnings of the men and
women who toll and produce the
wealth of the nation. and whose chill
dren must go hungry in order to pay
usury to the money lenders
Roosevelt has failed us, by not ex-
ercisfng his power to issue currency
instead of bonds.
1t Is now up to the common people
to demand of Congress that action be
taken on this all-important matter.
Write your congressman and senator
today.
S. o. SANDERSON.
Rochester, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
CONSERVATIVES
ARE IN CONTROL
CONTINUED from Page II

and it would have been true if Farm
er-Labor lieutenant governors of late
years would have had the privilege
to make out the lists.
1--WE are not particularly interested
in replacing the officers of the Senate
whom are to be proposed here, some
of whom have served us all fairly
and we'll in the past Our votes rec
orded today will prove this statement.
But we are interested in the organi-
cation of the Senate insofar as it re-
lates to and will influence the adop-
ton or rejection of progressive bills
that will come before this body.
Bitter Campaign.
1--WE have just passed through
state campaign which has been one
filled with acrimonious personalities,
with the resultant bitterness which
such tactics will engender. AS never
before in recent years have the lines
of cleavage between the two schools
of political principle and philosophy
been SO clearly defined in the state.
Naturally, this cleavage, (omitting
personalities, we hope), has been car
r1ed into this Senate. This is not
the time to discuss these issues. They
will in due time come up one by one,
and each senator will have to make
his individual record upon the same.
But we have the right to judge what
the makeup of the committees will be
in view Of the part that the leading
spirits in this majority move played
in the campaign this fall. For that
reason we must oppose their selection.
A decent regard for the opinions of
our people demands that of us.
Eve ask and expect that a fair
working minority will be allotted to
us upon the important committees of
the Senate, in accordance with the
established and conceded usage In
parliamentary bodies; and for this
right, If necessary, we are prepared
to battle with every ounce Of strength
that we can muster. That Is neces-
sary in order that the issues which
will arise will be given ample and
open discussion in the committee
rooms where the legislation is shaped
as we'll as upon the floor of the Sem
ate where the fate of the bills are
finally decided.
Let us go into these battles, SEN
ators, with open and fair minds, with
all the courtesy and consideration
due our colleagues, regardless OF diff
ferences of opinion which may at
times come out in sharp conflict. let
us keep in line with the dignity and
prestige which has become tradi-
tional in the Minnesota State Senate"
An Early Proposal.
The automobile tax question will
be one of the first problems to be
taken up by the legislature, it is
expected, as seen by an early pro-
posal for permanent reduction of
the license fee by Sen. William L.
Roepke of Faribault, who was author
OF the reduction bill two years ago
which expired January 1.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
THE INTOXICATED DRIVER

One of the worst pests of the cOun-
try today is we'll qualified to hit the
position which he occupies in the
movement to make the highways UNI
safe for travel, and that is the drunk
en- driver. We maintain that the per-
son who knows that when he gets
Intoxicated he will get behind the
wheel of his car and go out on the
crowded highway to bring danger and
perhaps tragedy to other motorists,
is just as much of criminal as the
one who takes gun and holds up
decent society. His act might look
little more innocent but this does not
excuse his action.
If a person wants to become in
toxicated then he should hand the
keys of the car over to some one for
safe keeping until after the spree is
over because if he doesn't he is TAX
ing the risk of being a murderer and
it is certain that the normal human
does not want to commit such a crime.
The present day high powered mo-
tor cars and the liquor flask will not
mix any more than will oil and water
and therefore for the safety of the
public, it should not be attempted
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
SINGLE TAX
: ASkOv American:

Editor Askov American:
notice what Mr.. Sanderson says in
last weeks Askov American. The
remedy, however, is far more difficult
to arrive at. disagree with Mr.. SAN
derson in that l contend that a remedy
is pointed out and demonstrated in
the Fairhope experiment.
l don't see the illustration in A
and B. holds water. A and B would
not locate in the same block; B with
his $4,000 would not build an apart
ment house out in the farming coun-
try where the rent of an acre in
1896 was $1.15 per acre but in the
central part of Fairhope where the
rental in 1881 was $79S.75 per acre,
the original cost of which was SSH
per acre.
A is supposed to be a worker and
would not want to build in center,
hence a cheaper annual rent or tax
on lot or acres.
l suppose you know that an acre of
land in the heart of New York is
worth 30 million dollars, the rental
of these 80 million goes in some pri
vate pocket, who has not added dot
worthwhile to the increased value
from $1.25 to 80 million per acre.
Under the single tax system the rental
value of these 30 millions would go
into the community's Golfer to defray
administration expenses
Mr.. Sanderson says that he has
given considerable study to the single
tax levy-too bad he knows so little
about it yet. Keep on, it is very in
teresting. However. l do not claim
the single tax system can or will
cure all sOciety's ills, but it is one of
the fundamental problems that must
be solved before we can expect to
just system of taxation.
Why is Fairhope not a success?
Why should Fairhope. country vii
lage and community like AskOv, have
reached the 1000 mark?
1t will be interesting to hear from
you, Mr.. Sanderson, also about what
happened at the single tax con-
ference in Chicago to impress you
that it permeated with a background
of selfish motives? If true, we should
know. Let me quote a sentence of
Woodrow Wilson's: "An the country
needs is a new and sincere thought
in politics, coherently, distinctly and
boldly uttered by men who are sure
of their ground. The power of men
like Henry George seems to me to
mean that" Senator Borah has said
very similar about Henry
George We want to know the truth.
LUDWIG MOSBEK.
AskOv, MIMI, Jan. 5.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
YOUNG BRUNO
WOMAN CALLED
Mrs. Arthur July is Stricken With
Pneumonia While in South Dakota
to Attend Mothers Funeral.

Mrs. Arthur July of east of Bruno,
passed away Suddenly in the st. Mary S
hospital in Pierre, S. D., last Thurs
day suffering from pneumonia which
she contracted after her mothers
death there where she had been
called.
The funeral was held Saturday at
the Catholic church in Harold, S. D.,
and burial was made in the cemetery
at that place.
Miss Regina Meis was born in Ne
braska March 16. 1901 and went with
her parents while yet a small child
to Blunt, S. D., where she spent her
lifetime until July, 1884, when she
came to Bruno with her husband and
family. She was united to Arthur
]. July on Nov. 81, 1922.
She was called to South Dakota on
December IA by the serious illness
of her mother who died a few hours
after she arrived, but it was there
that she contracted her fatal Illness
The deceased is survived by her
husband and sister, Mrs. Albert d.
July of Bruno; three brothers, Will
liam, Henry and Joseph of Blunt, S.
D., and eight nieces and nephews.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
MORA BANK HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING

The stockholders of the Kanabec
State Bank held their annual meeting
last Friday, January 4, with a large
attendance.
This institution is entirely owned
by prominent farmers and merchants
in this vicinity, and has established
good reputation.
The stockholders have received a
reasonable return on their investment
without interruption every year under
the present management, and its Gus
toners have been given assistance at
all times in keeping with their finan-
cial condition, and at the same time
conservative policy has been main
tanned so that losses have been kept
at a minimum.
The deposits have increased during
the past year more than 100000, and
are now well above the half-million
mark.
The following were elected directors
for the ensuing year: John G.. Dahl
man. Kleo McIlhargey, Art C. Rentz,
J. P. Gotfredson. Frank P. Powers.
Immediately after the stockholders
meeting. the annual directors meet
ing was held. and the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: Frank P. Powers, president;
Kleo McIlhargey, vice president; r. P.
Campbell, cashier; E. NJ. Shanks, as
sistant cashier; A. r. Woodbeck, as
sistant cashier.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
RUTLEDGE VOTE
is CONTESTED
Principals VIII be Frank GusS, the
Losing Candidate, and Charles
G. Mills, the Winner.

The village election held in Rut-
ledge in the fore part of December is
being contested by Frank Guss, who
was messed out in the election by
Charles G. Mills by the close vote of
"a to 33 for the position of president
of the village council. A hearing of
the contest will be held before Judge
Alfred P. Stolberg on January Is, at
Pine City.
The contestant, Frank Guss, alleges
in his complaint that there was riot
GUS and disorderly conduct at the
election. He claims that one vote
was omitted altogether and alleges
hat one ballot was illegally cast. 1t
is also alleged that at least five bal
lots were cast by absentee voters, one
judge having carried ballots to per-
sons not able to get to the polls.
M. B. Hurley will be the attcrney
for the contestant and Albert Johnson
will act as attorney for the contestee.
The case promises to be an interest
ing one as it is quite seldom that a
contest Of this kind arises over a vii
lage election.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-01-10
GRONINGEN

A few friends and neighbors gath
cred at the Wenholtz home Saturday
evening to help Mrs. WenholtZ cele-
brate her birthday. The evening was
spent playing 500. A delicious lunch
was served by the hostess, all wished
Mrs. Wenholtz many returns Of the
happy day.
Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Nelson spent
Sunday afternoon at the Ben Nelson
home.
A. c. Haglin came here from Du-
luth Saturday evening. Mrs. B. Mel
son accompanied him here but had
to go back Sunday as Mrs. A. C. Hag-
lin is not very we'll.
willard Nelson has been employed
by Albert Plaggerman for a few days.
School started again Monday with
a fair attendance.
Clarence Postma was married dur
ing the Christmas vacation. Congrat-
ulations Mr.. and Mrs. Postma.
Wilbur Work, who drives the school
bus through here, has been unable
to make the whole route on account
Of roads being blocked by snow.
A crew Of men have been busy
since Friday, hauling gravel on the
road west to Bass Lake.