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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09

ing system and said there was no prop
err check over the expenditure Of money
by the liquor board. He also charged
them with creating jobs for political
purposes, such as field inspectors and
auditors.
Mr. Ayers said that these were only
few of the many examples of waste
and extravaganza that are prevalent
in the conduct of the states business
He promised Ii elected governor that
| he would inaugurate program Of
economy and Of higher taxation against
those profiting from the natural re-
sources of the state, program thai
would eventually do away with the
need OF any taxation whatever for state
purposes. In making this statement he
said he did not want to be understood
as saying he could do away with al
taxation, but only with that needed fol
state purposes.
4 Ayers is vigorous speaker and helt
the close attention of his listeners A
the conclusion of his address a numbe
gathered around him for an informa
discussion Of political matters.
Mr.. Ayers was accompanied by tw
or three companions, one of whom wa
w. L. Pierre, a member of the stat
Of the Lewistown Democrat News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
Storm Causes
Many Fires Ii
Local Forest
Over $50 Strikes Are Re
corded by Lookouts In
Kootenai District.
ONLY SMALL BLAZE6
so FAR REPORTED

A severe and extensive electric storm
covered the entire Kootenai forest or
the night Of July I. As result oi
this storm Is actual fires have been re-
ported as occurring, and it Is very prob
able that more fires will show up
since the number of lightning strikes
recorded by various lookouts greatly
exceeds the number of fires occurring
by $50. Men will be sent to investi-
gate these strikes to determine if actual
fires resulted and to put them out if
found burning. This is difficult task
in heavily timbered and mountainous
country.
At this time of year a greater mum ;
Der of people are continually visiting
the forest Some of these people pick
huckleberries, some are just general
recreationists and go to the forests to
camp, fish and picnic, or merely to en-
JOY nature. all Of which are intended
uses made available by the establish
ment of various forests. Carlessness
with the use of fire cannot be allowed,
as it would destroy these enjoyed privi-
leges and add an additional serious task
to our present lightning fire problem.
When such carelessness occurs, the
forest service as guardian Of our ma
tional resources must restrict these
special privileges during periods of ex-
treme fire danger through additional
closure restrictions other than those put
into effect July /. which prohibit smok-
ing at places other than those desig-
mated and previously posted, or places
of habitation, and the requirement that
a shovel, axe and bucket must accom-
pany each car or pack train.
In the interests of recreation and
protection of natural resources, your
is requested to the greatest
extent possible.
K. A. KLEHM,
Forest Supervisor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
CHURCH OF GOD CAMP
METING BEGINS JULY II

The annual Church of God camp
meeting is to convene on the camp
grounds just west of the city, Friday,
July II. Preparations are being made
for the entertainment of visitors from
all parts of Montana as well Is from
other states. Rev. De Bolt, local pas
tor, is advised that several prominent
ministers will be present, including
Rev. A. F. Gray, D. D., of Seattle,
Washington, eminent theologian, who,
incidentally, is member of The Co.'S
pei Trumpet Company, Anderson, In
diana, publishers of Church Of God
literature, being the largest publishers
of exclusive religious literature In the
world. The local pastor hopes to see
a nice increase In attendance this year,
and IS extending cordial invitation to
all interested to attend the services
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
POPULAR LIBBY COUPLE
WE'D ON JULY FOURTH

Another popular young Libby coupl,
were united in marriage at II o'clocl
on the morning of July 4, in a prett,
ceremony that joined the lives of Mis-.
Marie Pondelick and Mr.. Charles Pilny
The service was read by the Rev. H
L. Pfotenhauer of ST. Johns Lutheran
church, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ponde-
lick. The bride was lovely in a gown
of white crepe with corsage of pink
rosebuds.
The ceremony was witnessed by 13
relatives and friends and to this group
wedding dinner was served at /
o'clock. The couple left on the after
noon train to spend a few days in
Spokane.
The groom is an energetic young man
and has employment in the lumber
camp of the ]. Neils Lumber company.
He and his bride will make their home
in this city. They have a wide circle
of friends among the younger set who
will join in extending congratulations
and best wishes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
Agree On
Plans For City
Water System
New Dam and Settling
Basin to Be Built
This Summer.
MAIN PIPE LINE
TO BE IMPROVED

At meeting held yesterday between
city officials Of Libby and representa-
tives of the Mountain States Power
company, final agreements were en-
tered into regarding improvements t.
be made to the city water system.
The company's representatives statec
that the upstream site for reservoir
that had been considered for some
time was impractical because of the
depth to bedrock. They proposed as
an alternative plan that concrete dam
be built just below the present reser-
voir, dam of sufficient size to provide
an adequate water supply for grow
ing city. The old dam would then be
torn out and the reservoir cleaned. The
company's engineers claim this will
give an adequate water supply, stating
that fully four-fifths of the present
flow of the stream is lost by seepage
beneath and through the present dam.
The company also agrees to build a
sedimentation reservoir Immediately
below the dam composed Of two COM
partments each 30x100 feet. Thus as
one compartment is being cleaned the
other one can be in use.
The pipe line leading from the reser-
voir will also be improved by being
moved down to grade. The present line
has humps and valleys in it, which,
the engineers claim, causes the gather
ing of sediment and the later discharge
of it into the water.
The drainage area above the reser-
voir will also be studied to see If any,
thing can be done to lessen the flow Of
sediment into the stream by the hast
ening of demonstration or other
methods.
The company also definitely agreed
to enter into an agreement in writing
to the effect that if these improve
ments do not provide an adequate and
good water supply, they will take adj
ditional steps to provide satisfactory
service.
Work on the improvements is to be
started at once and finished this
summer.
It is said the cost of the present inn
provements will be fully as much as
would the building of dam at the
first proposed site.
Manager Driear has been authorized
to install blow out facilities on all
dead ends on city mains and to keep all
mains blown out.
The city was represented by the city
aldermen and the citizens committee,
with Harold Miller presiding in the abb
sence of Mayor McCully. The COM
pany was represented by G. E. Merrill
of Albany, Ore, vice president and
general manager; H. H. Cleland of Sc
attic, attorney; Merle Ebbe of Sand
point, manager Of operations, and E. J.
'Driear, local manager.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
City Folks, Not Loggers
Are Real Fire Menace

| POHILAND, Ore.-IOWn and city
folks and not loggers continue to be
the greatest menace to the country
forests, 1t is revealed here in a five-year
survey of fire causes, taken from fig
ures compiled by the state forest de-
partment of Oregon and Washington.
Conditions in other western states
show the same trend
! Smokers have the doubtful honor of
heading the list of man caused fires
with rating of 173 per cent; campers
were close behind with 1873 per cent.
This condition Of things is not unus-
ual but has been going on for years,
according to Clyde S. Martin, forester
for the Western Pine Association.
you may rest assured, Martin said,
that those smokers and campers who
together caused 31.2 per cent Of forest
fires are not men whose lives have
been spent in the woods. They come
from the towns and cities, and they
are responsible for nearly one third Of
all forest fires, not only in Oregon and
Washington but elsewhere in western
United States
"Incendiaries, who may not be city
folk, but who most certainly are not
loggers, are responsible for 1l9 per
cent Of the fires Lightning caused fires
fluctuate from season TO season, but IN
the period studied they arpn,.l..- . ~ "
257 per cent, or a u,r~-~ ~,
apa;lroads u.--r responsible for ex-
...l,s - cent. Miscellaneous causes
amounted to 81 per cent, brush burn
ing So per cent, and there were So per
cent of fires Of unknown origin, most
of them probably incendiary.
Actual logging operations, ! should
like to point out, caused only 6.3 per
cent of the total number Of fires in
the woods.
IF we add brush burning fires to
those caused by actual logging, then
only 13 per cent of all fires in the
woods were caused by logging opera
tions. Thus we have a condition-and
it isn't new one--in which 81 out OF
every one hundred forest fires are
from causes beyond the control Of
loggers and lumbermen.
We've known this for years. but the
public hasn't. Nor does the public real
ize that rs per cent of the cost of pro-
lection against and the suppression Of
forest fires is borne by private logging
and numbering concerns.
This state of affairs is quite BAG
enough, without well-meaning but mis-
| informed persons attempting to put the
blame where it doesn't belong. The
blame belongs squarely on the shout
ders of vicious incendiaries and of ths
unthinking, IRRESPONSIBLE folks who APP
parently cannot be made to realize tina
a dry forest is vast finder box
AT the beginning of another fir'
hazard season, we Of the Western Pin'
4 Association ask the public to be a
careful with fire on private forests a
they are forced to be when visiting
the national forests and parks
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
County and School
Insurance To Cost More

The article below is sent out by the
State Insurance Referendum ~~'a-
ton, wnlcn claims to be "non-partisan
organization of Montana voters We
pass along its statements for what they
may be worth. The article reads.
For the information of county COM
missioners, members of school boards,
and all taxpayers interested in the an
nual budget for the expenses of coun-
ties and schools. the records of the
state insurance department Zone of the
departments charged with the ad-
ministration of the state insurance law,
demonstrate that it will be necessary
for counties and sc h 100 districts
throughout Montana to increase the es-
innate of costs for compulsory public
property insurance with the state.
In Cascade county, for example, state
insurance on the county buildings and
contents, based on a valuation of
$508, 1896, will cost the taxpayer
SIS, 584.97, or an increase of $8,206 Sc
over the present three year premium
with private carriers. State insurance
costs, as quoted to the Cascade county
commissioners, were at an average rate
Of 1851 per 81 1000, as compared to ar
average premium rate of S20.39 pei
ST 900 on a valuation of approximately
| $4,000 with privately owned anc
managed stock companies
For state insurance on the buildings
at the North Montana fairgrounds If
Great Falls, the county Of Cascade mus
pay premium of s8085 for each $l0'
/ of state insurance, in contrast to tht
! blanket rate of S2039 per 500 which
was made all Cascade county build
| ings by private insurance companies.
We are convinced that the estimate
of costs for state insurance by countle
and school districts to be determined il
the 1936-1937 annual budget is of vita
concern to all citizens and taxpayer
in Montana.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
BASEBALL HERE SUNDAY.

Ralph Roberts announces that the
Creston ball club will be in Libby for
game next Sunday afternoon. when
it is expected there will be another
treat for the fans.
A game has also been arranged for
the Libby diamond on Sunday, July 10,
when the fast Cranbrook, B. c., team
will be here This team is said to be
one Of the very best teams in British
Columbia.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
GOVERNOR ELMER HOLT
PLANS TO VISIT LIBBY

County Treasurer Vernon Bessey is
in receipt Of letter stating that Gov
ernor Elmer Holt will visit Libby some
time during the coming week in the
interests of his campaign. The exact
date cannot be given at this time but
will be announced later
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
Buys Rustic Service Station.

A deal was closed this week whereby
Bob Fraser took over the Rustic Serv-
ice Station from w. F. Kieniz, and will
conduct that business. Fraser pur-
chases the stock and business but will
lease the building Mr.. Kienitz will
now devote his time to the manage
ment of the Kootenai theatre.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
YOUNG DEMOCRATS WILL
STAGE RALLY ON JULY Is

A meeting of the Young Democratic
Club Of Lincoln county will be held in
the Woodmen hall on Wednesday ev-
ening, July Is, at p. m. The public Is
cordially invited to attend this meeting
and meet all the democratic candidates
for county offices.
Mr.. Jerry O'Connell candidate for
United States representative, will be
the principal speaker.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09
Loses to Troy.

The Libby ball team went to Troy
for the Fourth and was defeated with
an 8 to 4 score. The Troy team was
made up Of CCC and Blister Rust
players. The Libby team did not have
its regular lineup.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09

Harry Bouton was visitor in White
fish where he celebrated the Fourth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09

No Contagious Diseases in City.
According to DR.. ]. M. Cairns, city
health officer, the city is now entirely
free from all contagious diseases.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-07-09

William Basham is a patient at the
Libby hospital.
Evening star., 1936-04-05
3! I!!;3!!!'ys &| 8 3 =
BIGGER BLOSSOMS
EASY TO GROW

Pedigreed calves aren't just turned
out to pasture expected to
grow into prize cattle. They're
raised on a carefully planned diet,
It's the same way with flowers.
Even the best seeds will produce
disappointing results, if they're just
planted and watered, and their diet
left to luck. Growing flowers need
eieuen different food elements from
the soil-and the lack of eren one
can cause small, scanty blossoms.
Ordinary fertilizers-manures,
bone meal, sewage products-sup-
ply tWo OF three of these vital ele-
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plant food, supplies oil eleren in BAL
anced proportions. It's real square
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Vigoro has produced such thrilling
results for thousands of home gar
deners that they've made it the
worlds largest selling plant food.
Vigoro is sanitary. easy to apply.
Economical, because it eliminates
risk that a single necessary food ele-
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nOfC
Evening star., 1936-04-05
THIS WEEK
The Fabulous Valley

tragic failure - perhaps even in
horrible, lingering death for them all
her courage and sportsmanship
had amazed him. But though he felt
Sarie had grown fond of him too, there
had never been any opportunity for
them to be alone. since they had left
Pretoria - and Sandy found it i'm
possible to even hint at what was in
his heart. in her brothers presence
Besides, their present situation was
too perilous to permit anyone of them
to think of much else but how they
were to escape.
For three days they had searched
the shimmering heat-soaked valley
with desperate eyes. hoping at least
for sign that one of the two parties
was returning. As they ate their sup
per that third night, Cornelius ad-
mitted that they dared wait no longer.
IF the Longs or Bennetts don't
appear tomorrow, we must attempt
the journey back to Moro Kei on foot.
Well carry what water we can. and
with luck we'll make it," He smiled
encouragingly at Sarie. How about
it?"
She nodded gravely. Let's make
our preparations tonight, and then, if
there is still no sign early in the
morning. we can start out and make a
few miles before noon"
That's my idea too" Sandy agreed.
And so. by the freight. the three
young adventures packed their kits
and plotted out the course to be fol-
lowed next morning.
The first pink flush OF dawn had
scarcely tinged the gray hills when
Sandy. who was already perched up on
one Of the rocks and searching the
distance with the field glasses, let out
wild, joyous halloo.
There they come" he shouted.
Sarie. Cornelius. and even their serv-
ant Willem deserted the breakfast to
join Sandy on the lookout rock.
Thank goodness! Yes. they're
coming at last" Sarie almost wept for
Joy as she saw tiny moving object
coming into the valley from defile
in the far-off hills. Here. Cornelius.
look. Can you tell who it is?'
Cornelius took the glasses and
studied the approaching convoy. II
think it is Longs outfit - but can't
tell Yet. They're headed straight for
us. anyway. But l think one of us
should keep watch in case they should
turn aside and we should lose them.
"I'll stay here while you and Sarie
eat breakfast, Sandy volunteered.
From time to time he called down
reports to the others. He soon dis
covered three horsemen in the ap-
preaching party, and at this he
decided it must be Philbeach and the
Longs.
'I'm not keen about asking that
treacherous devil for lift" Sandy
remarked.
I'm not so choosy about who takes
me out of this hole." Sarie laughed.
BY mid-afternoon the ox-wagon
passed within hailing distance. and
Philbeach. spying the grounded plane
and the little group of four standing
on the rocks nearby, reined in his
horse some ten yards away. He
grinned as he recognized the despon-
dent party.
well" he said jovially, "out after
diamonds after all, it seems! had an
idea you meant to try your hand
We've tried and failed" Sandy
said evenly. "Our plane broke down.
Have you succeeded"
do you think I'd tell you if
had?" Philbeach replied with sneer
Where are the Longs?" Sarie asked
suddenly.
They met with an accident" Phil
beach informed her. still grinning
"Old Henry and the girl would 20
Evening star., 1936-04-05
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Evening star., 1936-04-05

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Baume "Ben-Gay" is that scientific
pain-reliever and muscle relaxer which
athletes swear by. Apply it generously
and vigorously to the stiff, sore muscles
Almost Immediately your worn muscles
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lief to the local pain area.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-10
P'ORKER PRICES
CLOSE STEADY
Cattle, VeaIers Unchanged;
Lambs Stationary at
$685. Down.

After displaying an irregular trend
in the fore part of the session, the
pork market closed steady today at
the indianapolis Union Stockyards
During the early trading weights
from 100 to $50 pounds were gen.
orally 10 to Is cents higher, while
heavy butchers and packing sows
held steady.
The slight advance carried the top
price for good and choice grades to
$11, a new high for the current
movement. Receipts increased to
the normal figure of 5000, the
largest supply on hand for approx
mately a week. The bulk of $50 to
225 pounds cashed in at $10.85 to
Sill. Holdovers numbered 81.
Early sales were unchanged on
slaughter classes in the cattle mar
ket. Few good and choice grades
sold at $40. Bulk held at 81 TO SO.
Heifers sold at $7.35 to So. Receipts
numbered 1900.
Vealers continued stationary, sell
ing mostly at SO down. Receipts
were 800. Lambs also were I'M
changed, with the bulk of fed west
erns ranging from $9.75 to $685..
Most native grades sold at $3.50
down. Slaughter sheep held at SO to
S.. Receipts were 1900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-10
INDIANA BELL FIRM
REPORTS ADVANCES
More Phones in Use in '35,
Statement Shows.

The Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
has reported an increase of 1882 in
the number of phones in service
during 1885, and an increase of 9.3
per cent in long-distance calls over
the preceding year.
Operating revenues of the COM
pany increased by $533,6T during
the year, aid approximately $4,000
additional was made to incollectible
revenues, according to the annual
report. Operating excuses rose
SAT ,632 and taxes $111,599.
The investment account showed a
total of $48,451, lot, compared with
$48.854,313 for 1884. Unappropria-
ted surplus was reported at $1,764,-
431, against $1,554, 165 in the preced-
ing year, an increase of 5000 ,959.16,
after dividends were paid.
Local calls handled by the COM
pany during the year totaled ap-
proximately 36G,O00,000, while long
distance calls aggregated 100000
according to the annual directors
report.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-10
Produce Markets

The prices quoted are paid for stock
gathe ed in the country, while delivered
IN Indianapolis the price is cent higher.
Heavy breed hens lSc; Leghorn breed
hens, lSc; Leghorn springers, l2c; old
stays, s3c: old cocks. &C. Ducks, white, 5
lbs. and over, lie; geese, full feathered.
al sizes, loo; all guineas. Ia lbs. and up.
Each full case must weigh SIS lbs. gross, a
deduction of 10 cents a pound under SIS
lbs. will be made. M. 1 butter, S7dssc;
No. ?, $50 36c. ButterfSt. 30c.
by United Press
CHICAGO. March l0.-Eggs - Market
easy: receipts. % 3s2: fresh graded firsts.
lelsc; extra frsts. zoe: current receipts
1se: dirties. l6i2c; checks. I5iac Butter
Market, weak: receipts. 1870; extra frsts
t90-9iis scorel. 500 30tac. extras f92
seorel. 3o6c: ndsts (ss-S9ls score). 2eh a
2ei7c seconds l86-S7ia scorel specials.
3lM3ii2c: standards. soc. poultry-Mar-
ket. steady to firm. receipts. 10 trucks 1
car due; ducks. 81 a 24c: geese, lie; spring
chickens. 24c; hens: i7@2i l2c; turkeys. 20
a 2sc; ,capons. asa acc: Leghorn hens i4G
Dressed Poultry TURKEYS. Young Toms. IS
M27i2c: hen turkeys ale: capons. 27T
30c, Cheese-Twins. l5l4Gl5i5c; daisies.
l5lag iSstc: Longhorns, l5s4al6c. Pota-
toes-Supply moderate: market about
steady on table stock. Idaho RuSset Bur
banks. A.f06fe0: U. S. No. 2 Si65: wis
constr round whites. 81 90: Michigan Rus
set rurais. Si.32H: North Dakota bliss
Triumphs. si.42la. Colorado McClress
Sl.a2 1sul. 90: U. s. No. 2. Sl02ss: Ne
braska Bliss Triumphs, 81 .60ni 20: Flor
IDA. bushel crates. si.25mi.40. Arrivals,
51i on track. 2o7: shipments. 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-10
Money and Exchange
Other livestock
TREASURY STATEMEN,
(By United Press
wAsHINGrON March lo-Govern
(By United Press

CHICAGO. March 0-Hogs-Receipts.
$4,000. including 1000 directs steady with
lower: few eerly sales on medium weisht
butchers, stronger: late bids on butchers
uneyenly lower, sows steady: top. $40 50:
lbs. ss.75mio 40: little done on weights
over 800 lbs: sows s9@e.40. Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 6000; calves. 1000; fed steers and
cline regained: trade fairly active: little
beef in crop; consequently all weighty
steers getting best action: top. SLIPS; lit
tive: meaty feeders s725m8; thin offer
tngs, $6d7: heifers fully steady; about Csc
lower than last week; best. IS: So co paid
late Monday: cows fully steady; bulls slow:
STEADY; vealers asa soc lower; mostly S.G
$50. Sheep-Receipts, 1000: fat lambs
opening 25c higher strictly god to choice
corn belt fed western handyweights, $40;
some held higher: sheep extremely scarce.
ouotably fully steady. few good fed ewes