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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
Ask Bids For
Another Project
South Of Libby

Bids for construction for an addi-
tional five miles of highway south Of
Libby will be opened on August 7 at
Missoula. Invitations for bids on this
project have been sent out by the
bureau of public roads, Portland, and
the bids will be opened at 10 o'clock
a. m.
The length of the project to be. con-
structed or improved is approximately
4.9631 miles of grading and 00199 miles
of bridges. 1t covers that part of the
highway extending from the north end
of the present Crick contract to APP
proximately Elliott creek.
The minimum wage paid to all skilled
labor employed on this project shall
be $100 per hour; that paid to in
termediate grade labor shall be rs cents
per hour, and unskilled labor shall be
paid so cents per hour.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
Libby Club
Enjoys Two
Addresses
S. M. Logan of Kalispell and
E. M. Boyes Talk On
Interesting Subjects.
IMPORTANT MATTERS
GIVEN CONSIDERATION

Those in attendance at the regular
monthly meeting of the Libby Com
mercial club last Thursday night were
given the privilege of listening to two
very interesting addresses One was by
E. NJ Boyes, who spoke on game mat
tiers, and the other was by S. M. Logan
of Kalispell, who was the guest speak
err of the evening Libby men who were
present pronounce both addresses un-
usually interesting.
A. NJ Hoffman, newly elected presi-
dent, called the meeting to order and
asked for committee reports, first call
ing on M d. Rowland, chairman of the
highway committee Rowland told of
a conversation he had with Engineer
A. c. Clark of the bureau of public
roads while Rowland was recently in
Missoula. Mr. Clark stated a contract
for another Smile section of highway
would be let early in August, extend
ing from the Crick job northward-
about to Elliott creek Rowland also
said nothing definite had recently been
heard from the state highway commits
sion relative to construction from
GIdIite NIeeh LII EliiOtt SlSGh, Lie Ildb
favored inuuiring into this matter.
A recent letter from the highway
commission, received by W. F. Kienitz,
member Of the Libby road committee,
stated that the Libby-Troy section is
still OH the state commissions program
and that it is quite likely the FOUR
mile stretch of unimproved road few
miles west of Libby will be construct
ed this season.
Elmer Switzer, as chairman of the
local planning board, stated that the
board had been investigating possibil-
ity of construction Of feeder roads and
roads to promising mining properties
through the use Of ERA. funds, using
relief workers. Switzer stated, however,
that because of the numerous restric-
tons, the low wage rate and the fact
that 80 per cent of the; workers must
be selected from relief rolls, the out
look for any construction from this
source did not appear promising.
Talks on Fish and Game
E. M. Boyes, chairman of the fish
and game committee, gave one of his
highly interesting and instructive talks
Continued on page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
u Small
Fires Caused
ByLightnjng
ALI Are Soon Put Out by
Prompt Action of Forest
Workers.
PUBLIC URGED
TO USE CARE

An electric storm of last week and
the one of Tuesday afternoon and night
caused ~ small fires to be reported
over the Kootenai forest Twelve of
them were caused by the storm of
Tuesday. None of these amounted to
much, however and all were held to
smoke chaser fires" The storm sx-
tended over the northern part Of the
forest and the fires were in the area
around Rexford, Upper Ford, Ants
Flats and Sylvanite.
Forty-four additional men have been
scattered over the forest and stationed
at strategic places for the control of
fires that may develop. These are in
addition to the regular force. The sue
cess in holding the fires to small ones
is believed to be due, to considerable
extent, to the help of these emergency
crews.
1t might be of interest to know that
there are liz guards, lookouts and
smoke chasers stationed throughout the
forest in addition to the IA men COM
prising the emergency crews. There
are also 103 fire control stations.
be laTefui.
Forest officials say it is we'll at this
time again to warn the public to use
care while in the forests in order to
minimize the danger of bad forest fires.
Smoking, it should be remembered, is
prohibited except at habitations and
designated places, and persons going
into the forests are required to carry
pail, an axe and shovel. Extreme
care should also be used with camp
fires, leaving no live fire when the
camp is abandoned.
Out of "A fires so far this year only
six Of them have been man caused,
and most of these were early in the
season before the restrictions had been
put into effect. Since the no smoking
rule was promulgated, only one smok-
er's fire has been reported. This good
record leads forest men to the conclu-
sion that the public is cooperating in
fine way.
The forest service makes business
of keeping careful records of weather
conditions, fire hazards, rainfall, light
ming storms, etc, these records extend
nls wei Hiddy years TIoil 15i1 10
1884 inclusive the records show that,
for period of 10 days during this part
Of the summer maximum of four
days of lightning storms can be ex-
pected. During the same period this
year there have been five lightning
storms and the one of Tuesday makes
six such storms. Thus the number of
lightning storms this month is above
the average.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25

on small scale. For example, the
portable assaying outfit is exactly the
type recommended for small mining
outfit Instructions are given on the
type of equipment necessary for small
mining ventures, either placer or lode
mining Due to the lack of time the
courses of our travelling school OBJ
viously can not even approximate the
courses given in the annual six-week
miners short course The travelling
school for prospectors has been estab-
lished partially to fill the needs Of many
people who can not come to the college
for either the annual six-weeks short
course or one of the four-year courses
leading to degree in mining, metal
lurgy or geology
Any community wishing to have the
travelling school for week can learn
further details by communicating with
the college officials at Butte.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
Libby Ball Team To
Play Spokane Champions

Next Sunday when the. Libby team
tangles with the Occidental Life In
surance Baseball team of Spokane, the
fans will see Spokane's Commercial
baseball league champions.
The Spokane team boasts the strong
est record of any team in the Inland
Empire. Defeating such teams as Occur
d'Alene, Rathdrum, Trail, B. c., and
Delkano.
They feature such stars as Butch"
Meeker, former w. S. c. football star
and later professional football player,
and other former college stars
This is the strongest team Libby
has encountered thus far and the local
boys are determined to show the Spo-
kane team real game.
Libby has had a very successful sea-
son SO far and will try to chalk up an
other victory this coming Sunday.
Come on baseball fans and give the
local team your moral and personal
support
The game will start promptly at 23O
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25

MISSOULA, July 22.-Preliminary
figures, based-on returns from the lum-
Der census conducted by the forest
service in cooperation with the bureau
of census, show that the commercial
sawmills of Idaho and Montana pro-
duced 628,882 M feet of lumber in 1884
This total output, reported by 252 active
mills cutting so M feet and upward,
represents an increase of 424 per cent
over the combined cut of these two
states in 1888.
In addition to the mills cutting SO
M feet and over, 70 mills in Idaho and
70 Montana mills reported production
amounting to less than SO M each in
1884 Additional production by these
small mills cutting for the operators
own use or doing custom saving for
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
National Re- employment Service.

National Re employment Service.
The U. S. forest service contemplates
establishing several blister rust con-
troll camps in the Kootenai national for
est This work will not affect the eligi-
bility of men for other employment,
says D. O. Mount, manager of the local
national unemployment service, and
Paul Church, relief administrator. Men
will be requisitioned where qualified
for any other work that may be avail
able through the national re-employ-
ment service. Any person employed on
these projects will be encouraged to
accept any private employment when
such can be obtained
During the past week a form letter
was sent to all recipients of relief ask
ing them to notify the nearest relief
office if they would be available Tor
this work 1t will be mandatory for
relief clients to accept employment Of
fered by the national employment
service if they are not employed or do
not have sufficient reasons for refus-
ing work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25

The past week in Libby has been
seasonably hot, with maximum of 101
on Tuesday. That was only one degree
below the hottest day Of this season
which was on Sunday, the 18th, when
the mercury registered 102. Yesterday
clouds softened the rays of the sun,
making conditions much more comfort
able.
Maximum temperatures during the
past week have been as follows, as re-
ported by VIM. Farris, official observer
at the forest service office: Thursday,
the 18th, SO degrees, Friday 80, Satur-
day 81, Sunday SO, Monday 81, Tues
day '10l, Wednesday 81.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
Lumber Cut In Montana Idaho
Shows Increase Of 42.4 Per Cent

neighbors, amounted to 1,7l8 M for
Idaho and 1883 M for Montana
Approximately IS per cent of the
lumber produced in Idaho and Montana
during 1884 was manufactured by "a
mills, each cutting in excess of 5000
M feet. The balance of the cut was re-
ported by 228 mills cutting from SO
M to 5000 M feet per year.
With total increase in production
for the two states amounting to 49,
285 M feet, gains we're made by all
of the species which contribute most
heavily to the total output. For Idaho
white pine, the increase over 1888
amounted to 324 per cent. The cut of
ponderosa pine increased 4S.9 per cent,
the western larch cut 705 per cent and
Douglas fir cut 1853 per cent in these
states
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
WINS FINE PRIZE
IN FISH CONTEST

Deputy Game Warden Darlington
was showing a fine fishing reel to his
friends Monday, with the statement
that he had won it as the third prize
in fishing contest, the prizes going
to the ones catching the largest fish.
The ends of the reel were nicely en-
graved and the main bearing was ruby
mounted When asked if he had won
the prize for catching one of the largest
fish or for telling good fish story,
Darlington replied, "Oh, I could have
won first prize if had lied like hi"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
FOR FISHING
WITHOUT LICENSES

George Chappell, Mahlon Chappell
and R. T. O'Brien were arrested on
Sunday for fishing without licenses.
They were fishing in the Yak river.
There being no justice of the peace at
Troy, the men were taken before Jus
tice of the Peace Haigler at Libby and
fined S25 each, SIS of which was sus-
pended, the remainder being served
out in the county Jail. Deputy Game
Warden Darlington was complaining
witness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
4. MI. Boyes New Councilman

While in session the first of the week,
the Libby city council named E. M.
Boyes as alderman from the First ward
to succeed Bert Withee, resigned.
Withee has recently moved to the
Missoula district where he has en-
ployment. The council also spent some
time drawing up budget for the cur
rent fiscal year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
Will Hold Annual Picnic.

The Pioneer Society of Libby will
hold its annual picnic on Sunday, Aug
ust 4, in Pioneer Park, beginning at
p. m. In addition to the usual good time
features important business will be
transacted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25

That the swimming pool at the log
pond of the ]. Neils Lumber company
is now open to the public is the an
nouncement made this week by Mrs.
D. Q. Mount, president of the Libby
Woman's club. For a number of years
the Woman's club has sponsored the
furnishing of life guard at the pool
and this is again being done this year.
Linden Borden is officiating in that
capacity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
ATTEND FUNERAL OF
NEPHEW AT KALISPELL

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Neils Mr.. and
Mrs George Neils and the Rev. and
Mrs. H. l. Pfotenhauer were at Kali
ispell Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Henry Schoknecht, who died suddenly
Saturday of heart disease. Funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock from
the chapel in Kalispell and at 2:3O from
the Lutheran church Mr. Walter Neils
and Mr. George Neils are uncles Of the
deceased.
A news dispatch to the Spokesman
Review had the following item regard
ing Mr. Schoknecht's sudden taking
away:
KALISPELL, July 20-Henry Schok-
neeht, 49, superintendent of the j.
Neils Lumber company at Echo lake,
was found dead today by his brother,
near the camp, after he failed to come
in for lunch He was found short dis
lance from the buildings, presumably
the victim of heart failure.
Schoknecht was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Schoknecht and was a
grandson of the late j. Neils. Surviving,
besides his parents, are a sister
Dorothy, and a brother, Mark, here.
His father IS in Milwaukee for the J.
Neils company
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25

The Sage of Three Rivers declares
that woman can never claim equality
with men until she wears shoes that
don't hurt her feet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-07-25
WILL GIVE BAND
CONCERT MONDAY EVENING


will give free public concert Monday
evening on the high school lawn.
Program.
March" Side by Side q Taylor Innis
Waltz-"Carol Lou u George Shreeb
March" Bester" .. ]. J. Richards
March" Monmouth . Taylor Innis
Vocal Duet" Because You're You"
"Picaninny Sandman"
Harold and Helen Martin
Accompanied by Margaret Fennessy
Overture" Spectator" Joseph John
March-"We Want Touchdown .
.......-...............--...-.. J. J. Richards
Clarinet Duet Rendezvous ........
,.-..s...s.-=.. w Aletter
June Miller and Keith. Webb
Campus Memories - Julius Seredy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-23

"Dick is 8, as you doubtless know. A darling, but I admit. the dirtiest little tad imaginable. Give him time; in 8 year or two he'll be pestering you with his prinkling over some small lady. And then--
 The girl tilted a delicate wrist q have an engagement at g." she said rising. "You will excuse me please"
 Robert was due home that night but Cynthia knew that he would be late. His mission out of town was important in the extreme: but whether he succeeded or failed, he would see the other woman first.
 But he was in at 10 and although she responded to his warm greeting with remote friendliness he strode to where she sat reading, caught her hands and pulled her to her feet.
 Cynthia" he pleaded, trying to draw her to him, I'm here to take back what I said"
 She lifted 8 delicate eyebrow.
 "Now, Robert" she philosophical. we've been over all that and it's perfectly all right. You know-"'
 T know," he interrupted, holding her close, his lips against her hair, "that I've been 8 fool. Give up the children? Much less, you? Gallant little pal-it will be easier for you now-I landed the contract I went after. Cynthia - will you take me back?"
 Cynthia smiled up at him: Have you seen Helen?"
 His eyes lighted, then he bent swiftly and kissed her. For 8 long minute she clung to him and as his hands at last fell away he mur- mured hoarsel:y Thanks, darling. And let's never mention Helens name again."
 Copyright, 1885,
 The Chicago Daily News, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-23
DAILY SHORT STORY NO ALIMONY Cynthia Considered Her Tactics Very Carefully Before Beginning Her Campaign.

ssTheu Ciarice. Fourteen, and thinks she must have everything. A frestlman's wardrobe does cost @ but with Clarice the clothes prcb- lem has . more significant angle than mere cost, important though that be. Because no mother wants her daughter to grow into that liEl~ lovely thing, . thoroughly selfish woman, I must warn you that Clarice will ltry to wheedle her father into letting her have two dresses to your one - things like that. Clarice, however, is sound ct core and with proper training will make a splendid woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-23
COOLER" TRULY COOL

Cedar Rapids, Ia. (UP)--A search for the coolest place in Cedar Rap- ids produced the answer in tho bum cell" of the city jail. The hot test days remained constantly cool throughout the summer months-a veritable cooler"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-23
CORN STALK RISES l5h FEET

Kenton, o. (UP)-G. w. Post Is the first claimant for the cornstalk record with a 15h-foot stalk from his farm. The first ear on the stalk is seven feet from the ground.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-12-20
Pioneer Firm
In varietyLin
One of Hardin's Oldest Mercantile
Establishments To Change
To Variety Store.

o. M. Kelly g. Son, n of the
pioneer firms to embark in bust
ness when Hardin started to grow
from a village to a city, are CLOS
ing out their lines OF dry goods
and groceries and will enter the
variety store business. They will
be associated with the B. F. L.
chain of stores, which is growing
to the point where many cities
and towns of the northwest are
represented. After disposing OF
their present lines of goods, the
store interior will be changed,
under the direction of a B. F. L.
supervisor, for the handling OF
variety store sales. This will re-
quire about a months work. bring
ing the r%eopening of their estab-
lishment some time in February.
O.. M. Kelly and son Dell, coming
from Kaycee, Wyo., Is years ago,
established a grocery store in the
building now occupied by the
Riggs Cigar Store. Prosperlne
with the growth of Hardin, they
finally erected their own store
building. A line of dry goods was
added and for many years they
have handled these combination
lines with more than a mild sue
cess. Their many friends wish
them continued success in their
new venture.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1885
Committee of Eight Go To Colorado
Springs, Lay Matter Before
Holly Officials,

The committee from the Big
Horn County Beet Growers as
ISOLATION and the Hardin Lions cub
comprising H. w. Bunston. j. A.
koebbe. Henry Pitsch, G. w. Gus
tafson, M. r. CalderWood, r. E.
Warren, o. E. Anderson and r. A.
Vickers, who left here last Sun
day morning for Colorad" Springs
via Denver. returned Thursday.
They report having presented
to the Holly Sugar corporation the
Hardin communities request for
the construction of a sugar factory
here, and that all day Tuesday
was given to the presentation and
consideration of the matter.
The meeting was presided over
by President Wiley Blair of the
Holly Sugar CORPORATION. who made
no secret of the fact that the
Hardin beet growing district his
shown such a continuous. increas-
ed production and that it possesses
ample irrigated land capable Of
further increasing production to
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-12-20
Members of the Various COmmu-
mites of Big Horn County
Are Listed Here.

st. Xavier-H. F. Lobdell, ]. 3.
Keougn q Co., ). f. keougn, u. r.
Robertson, Joseph Deem, Cnas.
MYcGarrlty, Chas. Blum, H. &c.
Lopdell. Total, $500.
Grow, Agency-F'. M. Scott, J.. J.
Sloan, Anna q. Sloan, Opal CUT
Ter, Darrell Fleming, j. w. Stan
ton, W. B. MacMillen, Frances w.
Rogers, Clyde E. Lewis, l.. c. Rem
nick, G: A.. Bentley, A. J. Ingram,
s. B. Louk, Jos. Keeler, Henry
Goering, Clarence Hitchcock, M. l..
Dunsworth, Mary Watt H. E.
Clifford, H. G. Small, Ernest Beyel,
Robert Yellowtail, H. B. Fraiiey,
c. S. Runyan, B. J. Kleinhesselink,
w. C. Bryant, r. R. Chagnon,
John Shreve. Total, $27:25.
Busby-Henry Owl, Martha Um-
land, Leona Spang, Juanita Spang,
Addye Gunter, Ralph H. Jones,
Mrs. Blanche E. Jones, Milo B.
DAVIS, w. Moncure, Samuel Westi-
ka, F. H. Smith, Alfred Habegger,
F. C. Rich. Total, $3.50.
Wyola-Chris Christensen, Keith
Culbertson, VIM. v. Chapman, Mrs.
E. L. Wiley, Mrs. M. H. Tschirgi,
Mrs. George Tschirgi. Mrs. S. +.
Hucke, Bob Newhouse, Mrs. FRAN
els Eggart, Mrs. E. c. Woodlev. A.
J. Sheets, John Kolstad. Total,
$1,000.
Hardin-Mrs. A. c. Ellis. Sue B.
Yergey, Stanley A. Yergey, M. M.
Brooks. Chas. A. Corkins, Mrs.
John Goering, DR.. L. E. Haverfield,
willard Scott. Hardin OIL Com
pany, George Kalberg, Ralph Peck,
Matt Brown. D. L. Egnew, Carl
Rankin, B. w. Kronmiller. H. W.
Bunston, Hardin Hardware Co., J.
A. Perry, o. M. Kelly & Son. DR..
w. A. Ransier, Mrs. C. A. Randall,
Mrs. Arthur Roush. Mrs. E. E.
Smith. Mrs. H. P. Schaller. Mrs.
G. A. Baker, Miss Sigma Dahl. Miss
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-12-20
Gov.
Victim
Dies Sunday Nisht at Great Falls
Pres. Pro Tenn of Senate Holt
Becomes Governor.

Governor Frank H. Cooney, aged
60, eighth governor of the state
of Montana. died of a heart III
tack at Great Falls. last Sunday
night. He had returned the day
before from attendance at a high
way officials convention at Miami,
Fla. Born in Ontario Dec. %,
1872, he came to Butte when a
youth of 10, worked in a grocery
store a time and later, in partner
ship with a brother, Howard c.
Cooney, formed the merchandise
brokerage firm of Cooney Broth
erS, which still operates.
He was married Dec. 81. 1899, 10
Emma May Poindexter. daughter
of P. H. Poindexter of Dillon. The
made their home in MiSsoula un-
til he was elected lieutenant gov
ernor in 1882. He succeeded to
the governorship two years ago.
when Gov. Erickson resigned. later
being appointed U. S. senator to
succeed the late Senator T. J.
Walsh. Besides the widow he Is
survived by four sons and two
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-12-20
J. Y.Ferguson
Is Ninefy-one
Came to Mont. in 1865 by Ok Team.
Has Resided in Big Horn
County 26 Years.

J. Y. Ferguson celebrated his
9lst birthday Monda" Of this week,
December IL, at his home on South
Crow avenue. Places were laid
for sixteen and the table was quite
festive with gay candles and the
beautiful birthday cake for the
centerpiece. John Y. Ferguson has
spent seventy years in Montana,
coming to Virginia Cit" in 1865 by
OK team, from Missouri. For many
years he lived in the Shields River
country, where he was a prom
inent stockman, raising chiefly
fine horses and mules, but has
been a resident of this county 26
years. Mr.. Ferguson received many
nice gifts from his family and
friends.
It was also the birthday OF his
dau"hter-in-law, Mrs. c. E. Fer
ruson of South Bench, and his
granddaughter, Mrs. Henry Pope
of Hardin. Enjoying the occa-
sion with Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson
were Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Fergu-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Ferguson
and son of South bench, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Ferguson of Halfway,
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. J. pope and child
rem and Hiss eel Pore of Har-
din and MI. n ". Clark of Half
way.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-12-20
HOLLY SUGARC CORP. IS
ASKED FOR FACTORY

an extent that, if the Holly does
not bulld a factory in the near
future, some other company will.
But that, owing to the Importance
Of the impending ruling of the
U. S. supreme court on the con-
stitutionality of the AAA, ex-
pected early in January, and the
uncertainty of the increasing Of
the beet acreage allotment, the
comn1r" was not in a position
where it could give an immediate,
definite answer.
The members of the factory
committees are ali we'll pleased
with the conference and feel that
they established conclusive', in
the minds of the officials of the
Supar company the necessity for
and this community's right to a
sugar factory in the near future.