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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

Lincoln county has never had a
bonded indebtedness of S260,34702 and
it had not a cent of bonded indebted
ness on December 81, 1884, in spite of
statements by the Helena Record
Herald to the contrary
An example of how errors will some
times inadvertently appear in news
papers was found in recent issue of
the Record-H Herald The Record Herald
printed a compilation of the bonded
indebtedness of the counties of the
state, giving the amount by which each
county had reduced its Indebtedness
during the past 10 years. The report
stated that Lincoln countys bonded in
debtedness on December 81, 1884, was
S263, 34702 and that Lincoln county was
the only county in the state that had
not reduced its indebtedness during
the 10 year period.
When Libby subscribers read that
statement in the Record-Herald they
were filled with instant surprise and
wonder, asking how such sizable
error could be made. Lincoln county
has never, at any time, had a bonded
Indebtedness as large as $263, 347.02 and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

Alleged Troy
COunterfeiter
Is Arrested
Charged With Circulating
Bogus Coins of Small
Denominations.
BOUND OVER TO
FEDERAL COURT

Olaf G. Bondahl of Troy is being held
in Libby in the county Jail facing trial
on a charge of counterfeiting. Bondahl
was arrested Friday in Troy by A. NJ
Bechtel of Butte, of the U. S. depart
ment Of justice. He was brought TO
Libby, arraigned before U. S. Commits
sioner Haigler Aad bound over to fed
eral court under bonds of 81 500.
1t is said that when Bondahl was ar
rested he had two counterfeit dimes
on his person. II is also alleged that
he has been passing counterfeit dimes
and quarters. Some time ago quite a
number of counterfeit quarters were in
circulation here. According to uncon-
firmed report, it is said that Bondahl
made mold from plaster of pairs
and cast the coins, using zinc.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

Designate March 80
Better Housing Week
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
president of the United States and
Frank H. Cooney, governor Of Mon
tana, have jointly proclaimed the week
of March 3 to 10 as Better Housing
Week and have called upon officials in
municipalities of Montana to join and
aid in calling attention Of our people
to the program as sponsored by the
Federal Housing Administration, !, j.
Z. McCully,. mayer Of Libby, Montana,
do hereby urge all residents of this
community to consider carefully the
detectives Of this nation wide program.
Fundamentally Montanans are home
loving people. We take pride in our
property, but for the last few years
the home owner has been only too
acutely aware Of the depreciation of
his property. Because Of frightened
credit we have been unable to secure
money to make necessary improve
ments.
The Better Housing Program is de-
signed specifically to stimulate basic
industry. Its business and social i'm
plications are far reaching.
With this plan our federal govern
ment is offering to insure against loss
to the extent of 20To loaning agencies
advancing funds to residents of this
and other cities if the funds are adj
vanced and used for the purpose OF
improving and undermining homes.
Under Title II Of the Housing Act in
surance to 1000 is offered to loaninf
agencies for new home construction
and for refinancing existing home
dwellings.
If our people throughout the country
take advantage ofthis nation wide pro-
gram it will immensely stimulate tht
construction industries, such as lumber
cement, etc, and the increased activi-
ties will be felt throughout the entire
| industrial structure.
Enlightened self interest demands
that the people of Libby participate II
this program.
February 26, 1885.
J. F. McCULLY,
Mayor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Circle A Has Enjoyable Party.

About go members and friends Of
Circle A of the Presbyterian church
met on Friday, the 22nd, at the home
of Mrs. Calvin Jewell for their annual
Washington birthday party. The pro-
gram was started by guessing three
popular songs illustrated by Mrs. Rate
kin orally, then played by Miss Rate
kin at the piano. The first was Yankee
Doodle" then Hail Columbia" and
>Aast America" which was sung by all.
Mrs. Jewell then read the 10th Psalm
and the Lords Prayer was repeated in
unison. Mrs. George Blackwell then
sang in her pleasing manner a song
entitled, "The Revolutionary Tea" Two
teachers with several pupils from the
grade school put on Washington play
let which was much enjoyed. A de-
licious lunch was served at the close
of the meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
20 Men Start
Work On New
Kootcnai Road
Will Extend From Rexford Bridge to
Gateway-Activities of Rexford
Community Club.

REXFORD, Feb. 26.-Twenty men
were put to work Monday morning on
the new west Kootenai road, under
Grant Harley, foreman. This project
was sponsored by the Rexford COM
munity club, and it was put before the
local planning board Of Lincoln county
that fund be made available to the
forest service for this purpose. Final
approval was received last week and
organization of forces perfected
Special credit should be given to Mr..
C. E. Webb. forest supervisor and Mr..
c. E. Powell, local ranger, for their CO.
operation, also to Mr.. Ray Frost, county
commissioner, Mr.. Ed Arnold, chair
man, and Mr.. Lem Collar, secretary
This project extends along the west
bank Of the Kootenai river beginning
at the Rexford bridge and extending to
the Gateway bridge, and will be an
outlet feeder road for many ranchers
living along the Kootenai. 1t also opens
a new timber country where saw logs
and tie timber are available; also good
hunting and fishing.
The men employed are from ReMord,
Gateway and vicinity and more men
will be called later as the work pro-
crosses.
Three other projects have been pro-
cured through the efforts of the club.
They include a new wagon bridge and
repairing the swinging bridge to the
island, also repairing the approaches
to the main bridge over the Kootenai
Other projects are under considera
ton including road to Stonehill and
a new road to Eureka, both Of which
are badly needed.
Meetings are held every Tuesday
evening in the community church and
everyone is welcome
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
BUYS LAUNDRY AT WHITEFISH;
MOVING TO THAT CITY

Jack Swarens left Wednesday after
noon for Whitefish where he will take
possession of laundry on March /,
which he has purchased His brother,
Ross Swarens, has been there for sew
eral months conducting a cleaning es-
Enlistment and the two businesses
will now be combined The cleaning
establishment in Libby will be conduct
ed for the present by Mr.. Swarens'
brother law George Monroe, who
has been with him here for some time.
Mrs. Swarens and children will join
Mr. Swarens in Whitefish soon.
Mr. and Mrs Swarens have been very
popular in Libby and have many warm
friends among the younger set The
community regrets to lose this excel
lent couple
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Working For
ViaduCt Over
&. N. Tracks
Libby City Council, Aided
BY G.. N. Officials, Seek
- PWA Project.
WOULD ELIMINATE
DANGEROUS CROSSING

For the past several weeks there
has been considerable activity in Libby
regarding possibility of the building of
an overhead viaduct across the Great
Northern tracks here. Removal of grade
crossings is one of the aims of the
national administration and such prof.
ects are being included in the program
Of public works now in progress over
the nation. It is hoped that such a
project can be secured for an over
head viaduct in Libby.
Great Northern officials are much in
favor of the plan and their engineers
have been here going over the situa-
ton. The viaduct, if built would un-
doubtedly be of steel and concrete con-
struction The floor of it would be "A
feet wide and the necessary clearance
over the track would require height
Of q feet from the top Of the track
rail to the underpart of the viaduct.
To obtain this clearance and to main
tain satisfactory grade, it would make
necessary the starting of the viaduct
quite a distance up Mineral avenue,
about even with the New Model Cafe,
it Is said. This would have its objec-
tionable features An alternative plan
it to place the viaduct directly in line
with the bridge, which would make a
crossing Of the track farther west, the
approach then starting approximately
half way between Mineral and Cali
fornia avenues-at about the present
location of the old Lovick blacksmith
shop Under that plan, vacant lots
would then be purchased SO as to make
it possible to reach the viaduct from
either street, on diagonal approach.
Construction of such viaduct would
have several advantageous features.
1t would remove dangerous railroad
crossing, that is crossed twice daily
by school buses and by considerable
general traffic. 1t would provide con-
siderable employment for local labor
and market for steel, cement and
other materials 1t would be in line with
the administration plan for elimina-
ton of grade crossings With these
ideas in mind, the Libby city council
has forwarded resolution to the prop
er authorities petitioning for the prof.
ect. A similar resolution will be for
warded by the Libby Commercial club
and the Libby Lions club, 1t is expected
the Libby Woman's club and the Junior
Woman's club will also adopt resolu-
tons to the same general effect.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

.&ass

Emil w. Sitz died Tueday night at
1913 at bis home in South Libby after
a long illness from typhoid fever The
body will be shipped tomorrow to the
former home at Sherrard, ILL.,, where
funeral services will be held.
Mr.. Sitz was born at Sherrard on
Oct. 81, 1900, and was "a years old at
his death. He was married to Frances
Smith at Rock Island, Ill.,, on March
|, 1928. They came to Libby in 1929
and have lived here since that time,
MIR. Sitz finding employment with the
forest service and with the ]. Neils
Lumber company. He became i'll with
typhoid fever last October and had
never recovered.
The deceased is survived by the sor-
rowing widow and one brother, Art,
living at Sherrard; also by his brother
in-law and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Johanson of this city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Surprise Party.

Surprise parties are quite popular in
Libby this winter and the latest couple
to be so complimented was Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Anderson. A group of their
friends called on. them Friday night
of last week and surprised them in
honor of their wedding anniversary,
which falls on George Washington
birthday anniversary. The evening was
spent at the popular pastime, pinochle,
with three tables in play. AT the con-
clusion of most enjoyable evening,
refreshments were served, brought by
the guests
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
A. o. u w. STATE
MANAGER COMING TO LIBBY

Vernon Crotteau is in receipt of a
telegram from Glen T. Davis, Montana
state manager of the A. O, y. W.,
stating that Mr.. Davis and the perm
anent district manager would be in
Libby today to start work on the 10th
birthday campaign. Mr.. Davis wishes
to meet A. O. u. W. members and MIR
Crotteau has made arrangements for
meeting at his home tonight for that
purpose. All A. 0. u. w. members are
urged to be present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT.

Sunday, Feb "a, the Terriers re-
turned home from Whitefish where the
district basketball tournament had been
held. There is nothing that can be said
in favor of the team inasmuch as their
winning of awards is concerned except
that they defeated Columbia Falls. The
latter has defeated the Libby hoopers
at the tournament for a number OF
years.
The result Of the Whitefish meet was
that Poison received first place, G. Falls
received second place, Troy third place
and Libby and Big Fork tied for last
place a..-,sa..y,a
The Libby squad played four games
with the results as follows%
Troy Is, Libby 20; Poison rs, Libby
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
On College Honor Roll.

The official honor roll released by
the registrars office of the School of
Mines at Butte contains the name of
Raymond Kujawa of Libby This is a
coveted honor at the mining college
as scholarships for the following year
are awarded on the basis of this years
work
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Entcrtai1s at Bridge Dinner.

Mrs O. H. Nordstrom entertained
Wednesday evening in honor of the
birthday of Miss Leone COPYRIGHT, IL
guests sitting down to very delicious
dinner. The remainder of the evening
was spent playing bridge, with Miss
Lalla Sonner winning high score prize.
Miss COPYRIGHT was presented with
lovely birthday gift. All decided it
would be nice if Miss COPYRIGHT could
have birthdays oftener.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Submits Valuable Report.

This newspaper is in receipt of the
biennial report Of the Montana fish and
game department. 1t is 45-page bull
letin and is crammed with information
of great interest to Montana citizens
and especially to sportsmen. Because OF,
the timely interest of many of the
articles, we plan to publish number
Of them from time to time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Speaks~0n
Forest Service
Activities Here
Supervisor Webb Gives Years. Ex-
penditures in Lincoln County
Big Meeting Of Troy Club.

TROY, Feb. 28.--The largest crowd
ever to attend a Commercial Club
meeting was assembled at the Lincoln
theatre W ID ne day evening and
thoroughly enjoyed the fine program
arranged for the 1884 president, P. T.
Meter.
The program opened with selection
by the high school orchestra, which
made its first public appearance under
the direction of Charles Beardsley The
next number was a trombone solo by
June Sanders, accompanied by Mar
iorie Bailey.
Supervisor Webb Speaks.
Forest Supervisor c. S. Webb was
introduced and gave an excellent talk
on a subject close to the hearts and to
the immediate needs of the community
the forest service He told of the work
done by the forest service during the
past year and its aims and ideal. He
stated that total of LOLA individuals
were employed during 1884 in various
classes of forest service work in Lin
coin county. The sum of $275,000 wa.
expended for roads and Improvements
under the PWA, SIT, 900 remaining in
Lincoln county There was spent for
CCC forest service expenditures $685.
600 and $4,000 of that amount re-
manned in the county; $62, 800 was spent
for protection, S2G,6O0 remaining in the
county; S63, 400 was expended for fire
fighting, $4,000 remaining in the coun-
ty The local expenditures included
wages, lumber, hay, oats, part Of the
food supplies, part Of the transporta-
ton cost, and part Of the gasoline cost.
The. outside expenditures were made
for powder, caps, fuse, steel culverts,
cement steel bridge material, equip
ment, machinery repairs gasoline, part
Of the food, oil, equipment rentals and
railroad transportation. Mr. Webb ex-
pressed great hope for the future of the
lumber industry in this section with the
return of better times.
A saxaphone solo by Bob Hosea, &C
companied by Marjorie Bailey, fol-
lowed Mr.. Webbs address, and the
orchestra played another selection.
Enlightening Address on Schools.
Superintendent A.. L. Dean gave a
very enlightening and interesting adj
dress on the relation of the American
high school to the community. The
American high school, often called the
poor mans college, was founded BOO
years ago in Boston and is purely
American institution. He stated thai
SIS per cent of high school graduates
do not 90 ON to college and that voca-
tional training in the high. schools is
coming thing. He spoke Of the i'm
portance of music in the schools a:
an aid to the appreciation of music ane
for enjoyment in leisure hours. HI
spoke of the public schools as democ-
ratizing influence, enabling us to live
better with the citizens of Our conf
munity He referred to an organization
! which has as its aim the cutting o
a Continued on page %
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
Buys Thoroughbred Shorthorn Bull.

A. G. Mackey and Mr. Roose were
down from Eureka week ago and
purchased from H. L. Beebe thorough
bred Shorthorn bull calf The purchase
was made by Mr. Mackey and the
young animal will be used to improve
his herd.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28
COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR
SHADOWS BEFORE

Feb. 28-Room program by the fourth
grades
Mar. 6-Home Flag Contest.
Mar. County Flag Contest first.
Mar. 10-Room program by grades.
Mar. 22-Freshman Party.
Mar. 29-(afternoon) Room program
Second grades
Mar. 29-Senior Class Play.
April Hi, S. Defamation.
April 12--Scholarship Contest.
April 26-Junior Glass Play
May County Track Meet.
May 11-Music Meet.
May 18-Music Meet at Whitefish
May 24-Junior Prom.
May 26-Baccalaureate.
May 31-Commencement.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

Another large number of Libby peo-
pie were at the lakes in the Happy's
/ Inn district last Sunday and large
catches of fish are reported.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

Fight Fight! For Purple and White
Win the victory;
Win the Fight for Purple and White,
Best in the West
Well all do our best
So fight, fight, fight;
Fight ito the end
Honor and glory you must win;
So fight, fight, fight for Purple and
White
And Victory!
During the last week both the Girls
and Boys basketball teams of Libby
High and the teams of Jr High were
unusually active in sports and in topics
of conversation.
Therefore, we dedicate this edition of
our Tamarack to those students and
their supervisors.
THE EDITORS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-02-28

Track season will start as soon as
the weather warns up. Coach Hazen
expects to begin to practice about the
middle of March.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
ADVERTISEMENT
A CLEAR COMPLEXION

Ruddy cheeks-sparkling eyes
most women can have. DR.. F. M. Ed
wards for 20 years treated scores Of
women who suffered from constipa-
ton. During these years he gave his
patients a substitute for calomel
made of a few well-known vegetable
ingredients, naming them DR.. Ed.
wards Olive Tablets. Know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder. workers
on the bowels. causing a normal ac-
ton. carrying off the waste and poi.
sonous matter in ones system.
II you have a pale face, sallow
look, dull eyes, pimples. coated
tongue. headaches. a listless, no-good
feeling. all out Of sorts, inactive
bowels, take one or two of DR.. Ed
wards Olive Tablets at night for
week and note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women and men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
now and then-to keep fit. 15c, 3Oc
and 60c,
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
move To RAISE
MILK COST HIT.
| BY CONSUMERS
Council Drafts Plans For Cut
To 10-Cent Level As Allen
Fights Raise to Needy

Moving to forestall any effort
on the part of the distributors to
raise the price of retail milk, the
Washington Consumers Council
today drafted plans for a reduc-
ton Of price levels to 10 cents a
quart.
Commissioner George E. Allen,
on the other hand, is fighting to
maintain the present low prices
Of milk for relief families in the
face Of the announced rise in
prices by the Maryland Virginia
Milk Producers Association.
The threatened price boost is
announced to go into effect to-
morrow, and has brought a count
er-attack by Commissioner Allen,
who has ordered that an amend.
ment to the District milk act be
drafted to allow for the purchase
of milk outside Of the District
milk shed.
Officials Of the association pro-
pose to sell all milk for fluid use
at 26.5 cents gallon, price raise
which would eliminate the present
8-cents-a-quart milk price for re-
lief families.
The Consumers Council favors
the establishment of a processing
and distributing system in Wash.
ington to be operated by the Dis
trict government.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
TOWN COLLECTS
MORE TAXES

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Jan. 81,
Tax collections in Takoma Park
for the fiscal year 1934-35 to date,
are far ahead of collections for a
like period last year, according to
a statement issued today at the
town offices by Town Clerk and
Treasurer j. Wilson Dodd.
approximately $4,000 Of the
total general taxes have been col
lected, Mr.. Dodd said, and from
all indications this years delir-
quent tax list will be the smallest
in many years.
Final notices will be mailed to
delinquent taxpayers today, and
If the taxes are not paid by March
l, the property will be sold at pub
lie auction for taxes.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Religious School
Will Open Tonight

Sessions Of the fourth annual
Adult School Of Religion at the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational
Church will begin tonight with
DR.. willard L. Thorp, chief Of the
consumers division Of the NEG,
lecturing on Individual Be.
havior and Social Control" Ques-
tions of modern living and 1.-THE
Origin and Message Of the Bible"
are taught in two study courses
offered at z p. m. The school
will continue each Thursday night
for six weeks.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, THURSDAY JANUARY 81 1885
BURIAL
PLANNED HERE
TOMORROW

Funeral services for DR.. A. c,
Thomas, general secretary and
founder Of the World Federation
Of Educational Associations, will
he held tomorrow at 2 p. m. in
Nevins Funeral Home. Interment
will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery
DR.. Thomas was stricken with a
heart attack at Thomas Circle
yesterday and died on the way
to Emergency Hospital.
The famous educator was 72
years old and had lived in Wash
ington for the past four years.
The permanent headquarters of
the association he founded in
San Francisco IL years ago, was
moved here at that time. He
made his home in the 2100 block
of Thirty-seventh st. N. w.
DR.. Thomas was a native of
Illinois and his entire life was
devoted to educational work. He
was the first president of
Teachers College, of Kearney,
Neb., and served one term as
commissioner Of education Of that
State. He held a similar post in
Maine for four terms.
His widow, Mrs. Ellamay Calvin
Thomas; son, Paul A. Thomas,
Of Harrisburg, Pa, and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Wyman, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, survive him.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Clarendon Forms
Sons of Legion

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. 81
(SpeciaD Sons of the American
Legion, an organization spon-
sored in Arlington county by the
American Legion Post No. 139,
held an organization meeting last
night in Legion Hall. Walter
Gould, Legionnaire, in charge of
the new organization, has been
contracting fathers in the county
for prospective members. The
organization meeting of the Sons
preceded the monthly meeting
of the Post at which five new
members were initiated.
The Washington times., 1935-01-31
Mans Balm Suit
Is Killed Bv JurV

CHICAGO, Jan. 81 IN.s0.
The broken heart Of Robert
"Ufus" Isaacson was worth exactly
nothing here when Judge Mich
ael McKinlay read the verdict Of
jury which had heard ISaacson's s
suit for 100000 against Mrs.
Mary Bryn, Alexander for breach
Of promise.
Mr.. Isaacson, on the witness
stand, had testified that Mrs. Alex
ander, a widow, had promised to
marry him during moonlight
walks on the beach.