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The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17
Gazette Readers
Get New Service

With the addition of Ger
trude Ployhart Of Olivia to
The Gazette's already large
staff Of correspondents, Ga
zette readers will find more
and fresher news of Rem
vile county in their paper
each week. Her duty will be
to cover courthouse affairs
and other news of northern
Renville county towns. Cor
respondents in Renville
county communities nearer
to Redwood Falls will con-
tinue to send their weekly
letters.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17
HAS "B" AVERAGE

Included among the 81 students
of Winona Teachers college who
gained a scholastic average of a
"B" or better for the fall quarter
is Oscar Joneson of Redwood
Falls. MIR. Joneson maintained a
scholastic quotient of 2.25 for the
period ending November "a,
which is equal to a grade of a lit
tie better than "B".
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17
Danube Elevator RecOVers
1927 from Former Manager;
Other RenVille County Neevs
BY Gertrude Ployhart

Olivia-An important case on
the civil calendar of Renville
county's general term of district
court was that of the Danube
Farmers Elevator Company YER
sus Henry A. Marquardt and the
Lumberman's Mutual Casualty
Company. 1t was an action in
stituted by the elevator company
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17

department treated Zobels arms
with tannic acid which alleviated
the pain Instantly.
Due to the quick and effective
work Of employees, damage to the
plant and equipment Is negligible,
although, had the blaze gained q
start, it could easily have got be-
yond control, because Of the IN
hammable nature Of the defeath-
ering wax.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17
Clements Events
By Gazette Writer
BY Errna Klause

Clements-The Clements Liter
airy club met last Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. H. o. Johnston with
Mrs. Danger as assisting hostess
and the president, Mrs. L. H.
Clements, presiding. A Christmas
poem was read by Mrs. Jensen
and a Christmas story why the
Chimes Rang was read by Mrs.
Peterson. The members also ex-
changed gifts. Mrs. Hillig of
Redwood Falls and Mrs. McCar-
thy of Waseca weer visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Becker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schou-
WELLER of Morgan were visitors at
the William Otto home Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Thompson
visited at the Arthur Sogaard
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Raddatz
of Wanda were callers at the
home of Mrs. Ida Raddatz Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loose and family
Of Morgan visited at the Wohlford
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Fischer of
Redwood Falls visited at the Ben
Wohlford home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Klabunde
of Redwood Falls visited Mrs.
Augusta Klabunde.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. v. Routhe of
Gilfllan visited at the Alfred
Johnson home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Becker
were callers at Mankato Monday.
The Gilbert Jacobson children
have chicken pox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Bleninger are
the parents of a seven pound girl
born December 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Radat- and
Christ Thompson motored to
Springfield Saturday on business.
Mrs. Otto Raddatz and Mrs. L.
H. Raddatz motored to Morgan
Monday.
The Harlan Hemmingsen fami-
ly has moved into the vacant
rooms above the bank.
Al Dirnberger, Ivan Bloedow
and Otto Radatz motored to Wa
basso Monday evening to attend
the firemen's meeting.
Clinton Peterson, an army pri- |
vate at Fort Smelling, arrived
Tuesday evening for a visit with
his parents.
Richard Clements left Wednes-
day for South Bend, Ind. to drive
out Studebaker. Forrest Glenn
ents accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Clements,
Dwight Scarborough and Miss
Agnes Berg spent Monday in the |
Twin cities. Mr.. and Mrs. August |
Ganske accompanied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Ganske of |
Willard visited at the Louise |
Clements home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Landkam-
mer visited at the Sylvester Neu-
decker home Thursday.
Virginia and Anna Mae Glenn
ents were skating at Springfield |
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Neu- |
decker were business callers at |
Redwood Falls and Morgan Mon
day.
The Clayton Johnson family |
visited at the William johnson
home Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Clements visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gott-
lieb Hermann at Redwood Falls !
Friday afternoon and evening.
Mrs. August Kruger and fami-
ly of Willow Lake. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Kruger and family of !
Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Kruger and Misses Ida and Esth-
er and Louis Kruger of Redwood
Falls were supper guests at the
home of Ernest Werner.
Misses Lorraine and Joyce AL
bertson spent the weekend at
their home at Lamberton.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17

Rev. e. Birkholz will install
Rev. F. Traub Of Mobridge, South
Dakota, as pastor Of st. Johns
Lutheran church at Wood Lake
Sunday evening.
The Redwood gazette., 1936-12-17
Blaze Threatens
New UJlm Plant

New Ulm-Starting when a
gasoline torch exploded, fire
threatened the large produce
plant OF Stork Brothers at New
Ulm Monday afternoon last week.
Rare presence Of mind exhibited
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
Commissioners Adopt
Important Resolutions

The county commissioners adopted
two resolutions this week petitioning
the coming state legislature to enact
certain important legislation. In one
resolution the petition recites that be-
cause Of additional burdens that are
being laid on counties by old age pen
sions, aid to dependent children and to
dependent blind, and other relief acts
under social security legislation, it is
becoming impossible for the counties to
raise enough revenue to furnish all the
various kinds of assistance the law re-
quires. The petition prays that laws
be enacted whereby the state will take
over the direct administering of the re-
lief and social security burdens; fail
ing to do that, that law be enacted
permitting the counties to raise larger
sums by taxation for such purposes.
The second petition recites that be-
cause of the depression many counties
of the state have warrants outstanding
| in such sum that they will not be able
to pay them under the provisions Of
present laws. The petition asks for a
law permitting warrants outstanding
prior to July /, 1887, to be refunded
by the issuance Of bonds without the
expense of an election, or by the levy
ing and collecting of more taxes. The
petitions have been turned over to
State Senator Baker and State Rep
resentative Anderson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
Libby Lions and Football Squad
Enjoy Banquet and Program Together

boys of the squad around the piano
where they sang two or three rousing
school songs. He then called out diff
ferent members of the team and re-
quired them to go through certain fancy
dance steps under the skillful and
graceful leadership Of Carole Smith. The
boys did their best but their antics
called forth roars Of laughter, all Of
which the boys apparently enjoyed as
much as their audience.
This was followed by a few remarks
by Superintendent Wood Mr.. Wood
was in his best form He told several
humorous stories and then spoke brief
ly on the advantages of physical edu-
cation. He thanked the Lions for their
great interest in the school and the
very real encouragement they had
given the squad
POSTMASTER Rowland recounted real
or imaginary doings Of Lions Hoffman
and Church while at the football game
at Missoula this fall, story that had
everyone laughing heartily.
The, Rev. H. w. Woods was another
guest Of the club and was introduced
Continued on page A.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
LIBBY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
TREE NOW CLOVIS AT NIGHT


The cty's annual Christmas tree now
sheds its cheerful lights at the intersec-
ton Of Mineral and Boulevard avenues,
and is joining with other yuletide dec
orations over the city to remind the
people that Christmas is approaching
rapidly.
The tree was brought in from the
forest by w. E. Dexter and Chief OF
Police Harmon. 1t was erected and
the lights strung by E. j. Driear and
A. M. Hoffman, assisted by their crew
of helpers.
Few people realize the hard work
that is involved in the bringing in
erecting and lighting of these large
Christmas trees. 1t required severa
men about three hours to erect the
tree and an additional to 10 hours will
be used up in preparing and placing
the colored lights. ALI of which has
been done for years without any
compensation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
Daniel Admits Was
Not Legal Candidate

There has been filed in district court,
In the office Of Clerk of Court Clark,
a stipulation for the entry of judgment
in the case concerning the eligibility
of j. W. Daniel to serve as county
commissioner from the Libby district.
The stipulation declares the election of
Mr.. Daniel illegal. This means, that Mr..
Daniel, through his attorney, Thomas
D. Long, has agreed that he cannot le-
ga1ly serve and will not attempt to.
Hans Walchli, of Walchli g. Korn, was
attorney for the contestant Elmer
Switzer, Sr.s
The stipulation for judgment reads,
in part, as follows:
1T is hereby stipulated and agreed
by and between the parties to the
above entitled action, through their
respective counsel, that the allegations
of plaintiffs complaint are true, anc
that, on the 3rd day of December
1886, the time of the election of the
said J. w. Daniel, contestee, to the Of
| flee of county commissioner of Lincoln
county, Montana, the said contestee wa:
not then, and had not been for some
time prior thereto, resident of Com
missioner District No. / Of Lincoln
county, Montana, and that judgmen
may be entered therein by the Cour
declaring said election illegal and void
and declaring vacant said office d
county commissioner for the term com
mencing the first Monday in January
1887, and for which said contestee at
tempted to be elected thereto, and tina
each party to said proceedings shall
pay their own respective costs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
Comment
WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE.
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT AND
UNIMPORTANT.
WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN?

Just what meaning does Christmas
convey to many young chiidren2 An
investigation of that question might
surprise many an adult. Have we
commercialized Christmas to the point
where it has lost all its original, all its
religious meaning?
One Libby preacher, in his sermon
last Sunday morning, stated that one
of the teachers in our schools thought
she would make such a test of her
little pupils. She asked them what
was the meaning of Christmas. The
only answer she could obtain was that
it was day when we gave each other
gifts. Apparently none of the children
knew the religious significance of the
happy holiday.
The little people might have had a
vague idea of the true meaning of
Christmas and might have had diff
Guilty in expressing it. But there re-
suits from this experience the thought
that there is neglect of duty to those
children. And that neglect of duty
lies with the parents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
Christmas
TreeSbaSiS0f
New Industry
Brings About $4,000 Into
County This Year-151
Carloads Shipped.
rs BENEFICIAL
TO TIMBER GROWTH

| For the past several years another
industry has been developed in Lin
coin county. 1t is growing from year
to year and few people realize how
much money it is turning into the
county. The new industry is the har-
vesting and sale of Christmas trees.
This newspaper, assisted by Ranger
C. r. Byers of the forest service, has
gathered some statistics that are highly
interesting These are to the effect that
Isl carloads of Christmas trees have
been or will be shipped out of Lincoln
county this year. They are shipped far
and wide==to Washington, D. c., into
Massachusetts,, to St. Louis, Kansas City,
and many other eastern and midwest
ern cities.
Now just what does this business
mean to the district in financial way?
First, we have been informed that the
freight charges alone will aggregate
about $4,000. That's tidy sum. In
asmuch as the Great Northern Railway
is the largest single taxpayer in the
county, it can be figured, in sense.
that this $60,OO0-and more-comes
back to the county in taxes.
Approximately 100000 trees have
been cut this year, varying in length
from to 20 feet. The cutters receive
from &c to 15c per tree, for cutting,
yarding, and bundling. This would ap-
proximate $4,000. Add $500 for the
miscellaneous handling and $1,000 for
the trucking, and one gets come idea
of the gross sum that comes into the
county from this work Not figuring
anything from the freight charge, there
is paid out in wages nearly $4,000.
When it is realized that this work
comes at time of the year when labor
is beginning to be scarce, its value is
all the more appreciated.
Here Is additional information re-
garding this industry that is of interest.
There are 1000 trees to a carload, on
an average. The trees are bundled as
follows: Eight two foot trees to bum
die, six four foot trees, four six foot
trees, three eight foot trees and two 10
foot trees. All trees above 10 feet are
shipped singly. The trees are cut from
government and private lands
Some have thought this industry
was detrimental, because of the mis-
taken notion that it might be destroy
ing another natural resource. Ranger
Byers says this it not true In fact, the
cutting of the trees is really benefit,
as it thins out stands and makes posi-
BILE the development of better trees. 1t
also clears the ground of less valuable
timber, thereby permitting the better
development of the more desirable yell
low pine Another factor not often
realized is this, states Ranger Byers
Estimated over the length Of time it
takes saw timber to develop, greater
income for the forest service can be
derived per acre from Christmas trees
than can be done from the production of
sawlogs. Another consideration is the
fact that if properly handled, the
Christmas tree industry may continue
indefinitely.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
School Bond Election
Comes Next Saturday

The board of directors of the Libby
schools are mailing out circular this
week to all those who are entitled to
vote at the bond election next Saturday.
The circular asks that the patrons of
the school 90 to the polls and vote
either for the bond issue or against it,
SO that the directors may have an ex-
preston Of opinion from the voters
Remember that the bond election is
to be held next Saturday, the 18th
Polls will be in the grade school build
ing and will be open from IL noon TIC
n p. m. If your name Is on the tax
roll and II you are registered electol
you will he entitled 10 vote.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
THIS Is WISE.

News coming out from Washington is
to the effect that the congress which
is to convene next month will probably
not propose any constitutional amend
ments. If this is true, it indicates a
wise approach to a perplexing prob
lem. There is no objection to amend
ing the constitution by proper methods.
But it is wisdom to do so only after
mature thought and not during the
heat and turmoil of excessively hard
times when mems minds are angered
and provoked by distressing conditions.
Any change in the fundamental law of
the land should be made only with ex-
treme care We should be careful not
to foist upon ourselves any Of the isms
of Europe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
CURTAILMENT WILL BE
DIFFICULT.

hs announced in this newspaper las,
week by news article from Helena,
and also by numerous articles appear
ing in the daily press, President Roose-
welt has evidently started on cam
paign of retrenchment.
The first department to feel the axe
is the PWA. Word has gone out for q
drastic curtailment of WPA expendi-
lures. The first result of that would
be, Of course, the removal of thousands
of men from the federal payroll, men
who have been employed on various
WPA building projects.
Immediately loud and vociferous
roar in protest has gone up all over
the nation. Mayors of large cities, gov
ernors of states, politicians, and others
have voiced objections. They say work
must not be stopped with winter just
getting well under way.
Harry Hopkins, the free spender at
the head of WPA, at once hurries for
ward to say that no one will be al
lowed to suffer.
The loud protest that has followed
the first announcement of lessened
spending is just what many have said
it would be. The free handing out
of government money creates pleasant
effect on the recipient when it is first
received. This in time gives way to a
feeling of expectation, soon followed by
a demand that the money be kept COM
ing along indefinitely.
In other words, one Of the most diff
ficult things in all human experience
is for government to stop lavish ex-
penditures after once the game has
been started. But the unstinted spend
ing of the past few years must, of me-
cessity, be stopped Sooner or later
that has got to come. The country may
as we'll get ready to accept a curtail-
ment in that respect.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17

Monday night was the date tor the
annual banquet given by the Lions
club to honor the football squad of the
Libby high school. This always popu-
lar affair was held this year in the lit
tie gym of the junior high building,
and, as usual, proved one of the out
standing social affairs of the early win
ter season.
The dinner. an excellent one, was
served by the girls Of the home eco
Monies class of the high school, under
the able leadership Of their instructor,
Miss Lois Eames The tables were
placed in the form of large T, with
softly glowing tapers placed at inter
walls. Place cards were of blue ma
terial, cut in the shape Of football.
A Lion and an honor guest alterrated
in seats around the table.
Business transacted consisted in the
adoption of resolution addressed to
Montanans, Inc. 1t recited that clubs
at Havre had petitioned Montanans,
Inc, to use it's influence to secure fur
Their construction on highway No. 2
across the state. The Lions resolution
also urged the same thing.
Roar for the Captain
Lion President Krall presided and
introduced Coach Erickson. He in turn
spoke few laudatory words regarding
the squad, told how faithful they had
been, and introduced Dick Veldman,
team captain. Veldman responded with
a few pertinent remarks thanking the
Lions for their interest in the team.
Captain Veldnan was then given a
rousing Lions roar.
President Krall then conducted the
young ladies who had served the din
ner into the room, and introduced their
instructor, Miss Eames, thanking them
for their excellent dinner. The girls
and Miss Eames were also given the
Lions cheer, the famous roar.
President Krall then passed the meet
ing on to Lion Hough, chairman Of the
athletic committee. Lion Hough COM
plimented the team for the excellent
records made in this and previous
years, told what great interest the
community had in them and announced
that Lion Rowland would act as toast
master.
This position Lion Rowland filled
with his usual able and affable man
ner. He said the banquet to the foot
ball boys was always considered the
outstanding meeting of the year. He
also said that heretofore baseball had
been considered the national game but
that football was rapidly replacing il
in that honor. He then asked Presi-
dent Krall for few remarks. Lior
Krall responded with words of warm
welcome to the team. He said 4This
is your meeting and | want every fell
low here to feel that way in regarc
to il"
| Violin Selection
Mr.. Hayes was then asked to TAXI
charge of affairs for time. He frs
announced a violin selection by Bobby
Bigelow with Joyce Daggett at ths
piano This selection was much en-.
ioyed. Mr.. Hayes then called all th'
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
PREDATORY ANIMAL HUNTER
NOW EMPLOYED HERE

E. M Boyes states that as direct
result of action taken at the fish and
game meeting Of the Libby Commercial
club, and in response to letter writ
ten by him following the meeting, a
predatory animal hunter is now en-
ployed in this district Albert Sales is
the man and his headquarters will be
at the Bert Joughin ranch He will
work that district, and the Mcmillan
and Upper Fisher sections.
Boyes states that there has been a
big increase in the prices paid for
coyote hides, the skins now bringing
from So to SIS each. 1t is expected that
many hunters will resume trapping be-
cause of the better price which, COM
bined with Sales operations. will re-
suit in great reduction in the coyote
population.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
Planning Activity At
Herbert Gold Mines

That the directors Of the Herbert
Gold Mines are making plans to resume
operations next spring is conveyed in
a letter to stockholders recently mailed
out Among other things the letter
says:
THE engineers report seems to def
nitely establish that only small part
of the upper tunnel and crosscuts are
on the vein.
ION the lower tunnel about 300 feet
Of drifting has been run northerly on
the ledge and SO feet southerly. This
$50 feet of drift embraces about 200
feet Of continuous ore shoot of COM
mercial value, averaging five feet in
width with about 200 feet of backs.
mo proper record has been kept
but it is believed that the values will
average 81 ton or better. The raise
started back about $50 feet from the
face shows assay values across five
feet of So
Expect More Shoots.
This, in our opinion, is an excellent
and encouraging showing for the work
done. Few properties will show as
HULL OLE uEFCLopS0 Will CD htAAI WA NJ
An extension of the drift should dis
close additional shoots Of commercial
grade !,
"As recommended by the engineer,
the vein on the lower level should be
followed in both directions and the
raise continued to the surface. Assays
should be made from samples taken
each five feet as well as from dach car
and a record kept At least $4,000
should be available for this and other
work before thought is given to the
erection Of mill"
| The board announces that each
stakeholder will be given an oppor-
tunity to buy his share Of the increased
capital Of 100000 shares before the
public within 30 days. If public Of
fering becomes necessary, the pooling
Of issued stock for year Is proposed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-12-17
A BIT OF HISTORY.

Now and then one sees in the public
press a discussion of much debated
question, the wisdom of requiring
teachers to take loyalty oath. Whether
or not one is for or against the teach
ers' oath proposal, here is bit of in
formation that is interesting. The fol-
lowing IS clipped from recent issue
of State Government:
No less than 81 states and the Dis
trict of Columbia now require teachers
to take the oath. The law first APP
peared on statute books as far back as
the Civil War Kentucky in 1862 and
West Virginia in 1868, fearing that their
teachers might become sympathetic
with the Southern cause, required
teachers to denounce the tenets of the
Confederacy.
Following the Civil War, or in 1866
Arkansas, Missouri and Nevada passed
teachers oath laws.
In the World War and early postwar
periods new impetus was given such
legislation. Rhode Island in 1917, Ohio
in 1919, and Colorado, Nevada, Okla
hon1a, Oregon and South Dakota in 1872,
all enacted teachers oath laws. New
York enacted the Lusk Laws IL
1921, but repealed them in 1923.
Between 1921 and 1880 only thre'
states passed such legislation, West Vir.
ginia in 1923, Florida in 1925 and In
diana in 1929
Since 1881, however, IL states and tn,
District of Columbia have added oatl
laws to their statutes. They are: Cali
fornia, Montana, North Dakota ant
Washington in 1881; New York in 1884
and Arizona, Georgia, Massachusetts
Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and Yer
mont in 1895. The District of Columbi
law was enacted in 1895 also.