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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Dies Of Injuries
From Auto Accident

This entire community was saddened
last Friday morning to learn that Mrs
r. W. Smithberger had passed away
Thursday night in Missoula hospital
Death was due to severe injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident on the
previous Tuesday, details Of which
were published last week Mr.. Smith
berger and daughter, Betty Ann, and
Otto Nordstrom, brother of Mrs
Smithberger, we're at the bedside when
death came, Later the three left with
the remains for Starbuck Mimi, Mrs
Smithbrger's girlhood home. where she
was buried by the side of relatives
Mrs. Nordstrom left Libby the last of
the week and was to join the party en-
route and 60 to Starbuck for the funer-
al None of the bereaved relatives has
yet returned to Libby, although they
are expected home today
More details in regard to Mrs Elmer
Wolz's injuries disclose that she sus-
tanned broken leg. two broken ribs
and a fractured pelvis. Reports are
that it will be necessary for her to re-
main at the hospital five or six weeks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
6. Mays
Big Sum To
LinCOlnCOuntY
Last Year Tax Total Was
$40, 162.49-Over Million
Dollars to State.
VITAL TO LIFE
OF COMMUNITY

Approximately 10000 of Mantana's
younger generation had the cost Of
their schooling last year paid by the
Great Northern railway, according to
study made by the railway Of the
purposes for which its total Montana
tax of s1,788,152 was expended.
The railways contribution to the
building and upkeep of highways in the
state was $179,9O5, about one-tenth of
its taxes. This is in addition to the
license fees and gasoline taxes paid on
the motor vehicles which the railroad
operates.
The Great Northern paid S6O5, 1O9,
about one-third of the total, toward
the cost of maintaining the county gov
ernments. Its taxes provided S53, $3.50
for the state government and S40,831 for
cities and villages The total for these
units Of government was S6993OO
I The portion OF its tax levy allocated
to schools was 1898 1857, or one-half of
the total. The average cost Of furnish
ing elemental and secondary schooling
throughout the nation is about $50 a
pupil
Of the s179,905 allocated to highways,
$173,387 was for county roads and S.
518 for streets in cities and villages In
addition to these amounts the Great
Northern paid special assessments to-
falling $2,798 for road purposes
Competitors of the railroads who OPP
crate on the public highways, the study
points out, are not called upon to make
any corresponding contribution to the
cost Of educating the youth of Montana,
or to help support the county state
and city governments. The taxes of the
railroads highway competitors consists
almost wholly of license fees and gaso-
line taxes, and the Great Northern
paid these same taxes for the use of
the highways by its motor vehicles in
addition to its tax bill of more than
one and three-quarter million dollars
for the year 1895.
The Great Northerns tax levy in
Lincoln county exclusive Of special as
sessments, totaled $40, 16249 for 1885.
Of this ST., 705.39 was for schools, which
at $50 per pupil, provided for the edu-
cation Of about 300 children. A
total of S20,486.59 went to roads and
bridges, the county getting s2OO627 ID
Of this, and cities and villages receiv-
ing S423.85. For general governmental
purposes Lincoln county received S42,-
057.13; cities and villages in Lincoln
county received $1,391O8, and S4,522 30
went to the state government.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Young Eureka Couple
Wed at WhitefiSh

EUREKA, Sept. 22.-On Sunday at
high noon at the Methodist church in
Whitefish occurred the marriage of Miss
Louise Frost, elder daughter of Coun-
ty Commissioner and Mrs. Ray Frost,
to Lloyd Chadbourne French, younger
son of Mr.. and Mrs Ed French Of Eu-
reka. Rev Omer Idso performed the
ceremony before small assemblage of
close friends and members of the inn
mediate families. Mrs Ben Frost, ac-
companied by Miss Grace Frost at the
piano, sang in beautiful manner the
solo, Il Love You Truly as the bridal
party assembled at the altar.
The bride was lovely in gown of
grey silk flat crepe with navy acces-
series and carrying a bouquet of pink
tea roses and swainsona. She was at
tended by Miss Nettie French sister OF
the groom, charmingly gowned in gold
silk crepe with brown accessories and
carrying bouquet of pink sweet peas
snapdragons and maidenhair fern Ber
Frost acted as best man. The bride
was given in marriage by her father.
After the ceremony the party mo-
tored to Kalispell where they partooli
of delicious wedding dinner
Both the bride and groom are gradu-
ates of Lincoln High school and have
spent their entire lives here. Their
many friends wish for them all the joys
of happy life together in their home
which they will make here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Watches Wolf and Deer
In Desperate Battle

TROY, Sept 22-Saturday afternoon
Mr. Jesse Grippe saw an exciting fight
between a wolf and deer.
Il was on my way home when
stopped at the sigst of wolf and deer
fighting related Mr.. Grippe. II watched
the fight for about half an hour then
| noticed that the wolf was winning
and picked up stone and threw it
at him as | did not have a gun with
me. The wolf was the size of a police
dog and the deer had seven points
They began fighting at the mouth Of
Keller creek where it empties into Lake
creek and for about half mile up Lake
creek. 1t was the most thrilling thing
that have ever experienced The wolf
looked like those that are called brush
wolves and there are only few left in
this part of the country. I would be
glad to receive any printed matter
about these wolves
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Gold Being Shipped
From Libby Mine

That the Libby district is again be-
coming producer Of gold is indicated
by shipments recently made from the
city. On Friday Fl C. Bolyard shipped
a gold brick to the u S. assay office
at Seattle and another one went out
Monday. Both Of these were produced
from the Bolyard mine in the Fisher
river district At the prevailing price
of gold, each was worth about $500. Mr.
Bolyard says the mine is producing
one of these bricks each week
Another shipper was MIR. Griffith of
the Libby creek placer. He shipped out
a quantity Of the precious metal on
Monday.
This is production OF wealth from
old mother earth. 1t results in new
money being brought into the com
munity and distributed, in that way
helping to keep the wheels of industry
turning
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
RAILROADS PAY HUGE SUM
I'm TAXES.

Elsewhere is an article giving the
amount of taxes paid last year by the
Great Northern Railway company to
Lincoln county 1t shows the astonish-
ing sum Of S140,16249 Of this amount,
1,7O5 went to schools, $20 488 to roads
and bridges and $42,057 for county pur-
poses Other sums went for other pur-
poses Complete figures are given in
the article, to which the reader is re-
ferred,
This newspaper has long recognized
the tremendous importance of the Great
Northern railway to Lincoln county.
Without it the county would be in bad
way. The people of the county should
recognize that fact and should treat the
company with justice. But it should
also be recognized that this relation is
of two-way benefit. While the coun-
ty receives much from the rail-
road the railroad also receives great
deal in revenue from the county Just
as an instance in point, we cite the fact
that the revenue for the railroad from
Libby will average more than million
dollars year While we have no hest
fancy in saying that we think the peo-
pie Of the county should cooperate in
every way with the railroad, there are
also times when it seems to us it would
be the part Of wisdom for the railroad
to evince greater spirit of cooperation
with the communities it serves.
However we have no desire to quib-
T. <>f cttot, ,~aal
lance to the community. The railroad
is a decided necessity to the continued
industrial and civic life Of the county
In a letter to this newspaper transmit
ting the tax information, Mr.. H. M
Sims, executive assistant of the rail-
way company, advances very strong
arguments in behalf of the railroad. Sale
Mr. Sims, in part:
"There is one phase of this tax matter
which seems particularly unjust W.
build our own transportation plant ant
pay taxes on it, and these taxes con.
tribute substantially to the upkeep 0
your educational institutions, the build
ing of roads, and the maintenance o
your state, county and town govern
ments. Your taxpayers, on the othe
hand, build another transportation
plant--the highways. This huge publ
investment yields no taxes in a rea
sense. The so-called taxes which it pro
duces are in reality road tolls for TIL
building and maintenance of the high
ways. And these road tolls we too pa,
on every truck and bus we operate Il
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Forest Fire Danger Still Exists

High winds and warm weather has
dried the light fuels in the forests and
the danger Of forest fire will last until
more moisture comes.
Fishermen, hunters, campers and
other forest users are requested to use
caution with camp fires and smoking
tobacco.
The closed fire season for burning
brush without permit extends to Sept
30 Ranchers and those desiring to burn
brush before Sept. 30 should consult
the local ranger and if conditions are
safe permits will be issued
The percent of man caused fires on
the Libby district has been low this
year, indicating good cooperation from
the general public.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Says More School Room Needed

Architect Brinkman of Kalispell and
Mr.. Rice, WPA supervisor, were in
Libby Friday and met with the school
board to discuss tentative plans for
larger quarters for the school, now bad
ly crowded. Plans are very incomplete
but first rough estimates of a new wing
to the high school building would cost
about $4,000, says Brinkman A WPA
grant. if secured, would be 45 per cent
of the sum required Supt Wood is
going to Kalispell this week TO look
further into the matter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
SaWmill Worker Has
Both Legs Cut Off

G. A. Lyons was the victim of a bad
accident Monday while switching a log
ging train in the yards of the j. Neils
sawmill. A flying switch was being
made and when Lyons went to open the
coupling between the two cars he fell
beneath the car and had both legs
cut off. The right leg was severed at
the ankle and the left leg about half
way between the hip and knee.
The injured man was rushed to the
Libby hospital where his injuries were
dressed. The doctors report he is get
ting along nicely.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24

William Herbert was at Rexford and
Eureka Saturday where he tried case
in justice court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Mill at Libby Mine
Employs Unique Method

An interesting addition to mining OPP
erations at Libby is the new concen-
trating plant Of the Universal Insulation
Company shown herewith. The plant
was placed in operation early in July
and has been operating 20 hours daily
since that time. Six men are employed
in the mill, three on each 10-hour
shift
The mill employs an entirely new
principle IN separating Khef ore from
the waste. After the usual screening
and classifying operations, the mixture
OF ore and rock is run over rotating
suction rolls. The slight suction holds
the flat vermiculite particles on the
rotating screen, while the heavier ir-
regular rock particles are thrown off
on tangent much like water or mud
off an automobile tire.
In warm, dry weather no heat is re-
CURED to dry the ore, the necessary
moisture withdrawal being obtained
by contracting the ore with air in a
specially designed apparatus. When
occasions acquire it, the air fed to this
contracting apparatus is heated, the
amount of heat input being dependent
upon the moisture content Of the ore
and the temperature and humidity Of
the air. The entire air contracting APP
paratus, including the heater for sup
plying heat when it is required, oc-
cupies space only eight feet wide and
IL feet long.
The finished product is delivered
from the concentrating machines to q
hopper bottom bin where ii is dropped
into a tram for transfer to a storage
bin at the bottom Of the hill The tram
line is $500 feet long with an 800 foot
drop to the lower storage bin The
tram is equipped with motor which
serves either as brake or motive
power and has the added advantage of
maintaining an almost constant tram
speed regardless of changes in grade.
Power is supplied by National
Superior five cylinder Diesel engine
equipped with an automatic stop as a
safeguard against possible failure Of
cooling and lubricating systems. While
the lubricating oil consumption is very
small Qess than one third of a gallon
day. the spent oil is reclaimed by
chemical washing and centrifuging
Mining operations are carried on by
the open pit method, one-yard shovel
being employed.
1t is understood the vermiculite de-
posts being worked by the two local
companies are considered to be the
most valuable in the United States.
While the bulk of the vermiculite prod
uct is now used as a thermal insulator,
many other uses are being developed
which give promise of far greater tom
mage. Libby is proud Of this unique in
dustry and wishes it success.
William Herbert was at Rexford and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24

the state. But in addition, in 1885, we
paid more than la million dollars in
real taxes to your state. This of course,
gives decided advantage-and an I'M
fair one, we think--to our highway
competitors.
Under these circumstances it would
seem that the railroads were entitled to
some preference on the part of the
public in the matter of patronage, and
perhaps some special consideration at
times in the shaping OF public policies
that effect the railroads.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
Com 'iil'l iii'i|jj
WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE.
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT AND
UNIMPORTANT.
SLAUGHTER ON THE HIGHWAYS
MUST BE STOPPED.

During the past week the starkest
sort Of tragedy has visited Libby homes
And that unwelcome visitor has left
heart-ache and tears in his wake. AS the
result of that visit q beloved father
and mother have passed over the last
divide; another mother lies grievously
injured in distant hospital.
Once more it has. been proven that
travel on the highways under present
conditions is dangerous thing. Once
more it would seem that when one
starts on an auto trip one takes one S
life in ones hands.
All of which has brought forward
with renewed emphasis discussion as
to what can be done to eliminate the
carnage on our highways. Several sug-
gestions have been proposed for the
lessening of this terrible toll. 1t seems
to us the most important of these are:
Q) The absolute eliminating of all
drunken driving This can be done
only by the prompt arrest and severe
punishment of every person found
driving car in an intoxicated condi-
ton. Repeated offense should end in
the permanent taking away of the of
Tending driven's license. Punishment
must be certain and sure. Last week
judge in an eastern court sentenced a
man to three years in states prison for
the third offense in drunken driving
(2) Greater care in issuing drivers
1ioarcnc WirJo,,, ,u1.,IJ ,,Ji1rtn Al -
there is no sense in turning every Tom,
Dick and Harry loose on the highways
with powerful machine Of destruction
Undoubtedly many people should
never sit at the wheel Of a machine.
They are unfit nervously, tempera-
mentally and physically for the re-
sponsibility. A locomotive engineer
has to undergo severe tests before he is
permitted to drive an engine. 1t is be-
cause he has the lives of many indi-
viduals in his care. Yet we will allow
anyone from children in their teens to
old people in their dotage to drive pow
erful, speedy automobiles. No wonder
that deaths on our highways are an
appalling thing.
go Steps should be taken to elimi-
nate permanently the reckless driver
from the highways. He, together with
the drunken driver, is potential MUIR
derer What possible reason can there
be for allowing him to endanger the
lives of innocent people? The man or
woman who goes tearing down the
roads with no regard for their own or
others safety should not be allowed on
the highways Safety of the public de-
mands it.
(4) There is growing conviction
that the speed Of automobilfl must be
limited. With ever increasing travel,
many are convinced the death toll will
continue to increase unless automobiles
are SO made that the reckless drivers
cannot exceed a specified speed even
should they desire to do so.
To make these suggestions effective,
undoubtedly some legislation will be
needed. There should be no hesitancy
in passing such laws. This slaughter of
people on the highways cannot con-
tinue.
The person or persons who have the
ability to take this problem in hand
and work out system whereby rea-
sonable safety will be insured on the
highways will perform a great service
to his generation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
WILL ATTEMPT TO SELL
OLD COURT HOUSE BUILDING

The county commissioners received
only one bid for the moving of the
old court house-by kirkpatrick Bros,
in the sum of $4,000. The board con-
sidered that altogether too high and
therefore are advertising the building
for sale, the purchaser to remove the
structure from the grounds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-09-24
George Crotteau Badly Burned

George Crotteau is at the Libby hos
pital recovering from severe burns sus-
tanned last Sunday from an accident
His face, neck, chest and arms are
burned. the burns on the neck being
especially bad
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-23
Oil Trade Notes
OF Interest to Refiners and Marketers
THE GUFFEY DECISION AND THE PETROLEUM CODE

THE GUFFEY DECISION AND THE PETROLEUM CODE
doubts
validity commission trade practice
affecting their
formulate rules binding
Of
minority There at least
practice the
Guffey rules confined to
governing practices IL rules which
may not be the minority.
Fiaz the Home OIL
Cut Bank selling the home
gallon 1t formerly
of station the main
omont Andersen who will handle Texao products
station He recently
for filling station at
tends
operation
chain the
policy
station at Sidney
cdng handle the wholesale business
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-23

OIL AND GAS MINING LEASE, Al
leeed Hndaan Lands.
Harvey williamson, Ailottee No. 2a02
20 A. +. Crumiey, Lot Z, 8W3SEa 81.
$50. St31070 cash bonus.
ASSIGNMENT OF OIL AND GAS
LEASE
A. d. Banker, ct ux TO Ralph Gardner,
Assigns lease from Custer OIL Company
8 o g L page AZ NE3SW3 1920
santa Rita OIL and Gas Co, to Ray
hincheloe and William HanlOn, Assigns
Site OF Montana ease Insofar as Il ef-
fects Lot Sec. 1886 and portion OF
Lot Sex 25-33-G
RELEASE OF on AND GAS LEASE
Montana Power Fas So, 70 c. Ed
Lukens, ct ux, Releases o & G T.
rage 100 Lot 4 Sec. IS Lots 1. .. El
Same to Earnest L. Anderson, ct ux.
Releases & G l. page 300 NE4 IA
SEA SSH: Lots !. =, 3 SANW4 III
Lot sE4NB3 2-36-0 NW3 SEA 1851
Same to Ed Lukens. ct ux. releases 3
4 page l9S EiNW1 NE3SW3 Lots
ASSIGNMENTS OF ROYALTY
Della Anderson to A. l.. White IQt
sW3 . NANWf NiStNW3 1851
ASSIGNMENT
L. It. McCnrdy, 10 j. A. Range Ida
Grove . Of 1e6 E3SW3 1928. shearon
Permit No. S1S144.
WARRANTY DEED
c. Ed Lukens ct TX Job West Viz. 10
Margaret l.. Miller, Lots I. 2, g. Is, II
S II IL Blk. II Part Lot 10 Blk 81
t. Cut Bank Part Lot 3 Blk 8 See
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-23
CALIFORNIA
CONTINUED from Page One)

are in high hopes that adtual
drilling operation will start before
the summer Is over.
Now that the Baker oil field in
the eastern part of the state has
shown good production on deep
test wells, oil promoters are con-
WINGED that all these ragged points
around here need is a deep test.
and with the ample capital Of such
a company holding these leases
there should be no delays once
operation is started.
Many biologists of national fame
have heretofore proclaimed this
section of Montana as oil land but
stated that 1t would take a deep
test to prove 1t.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-23

Says the article:
Il is hardly necessary to comment on
the New York stock Exchange. but suffice
70 say that as soon as that great gambl-
ing institution subsidized the better bur
eaus, the bureaus at once and thereafter
told the public to buy listed securities.
There is one thing sure about listed Sc
curities-they do list. A ship always
lists before Il goes down. and the New
York Stock Exchange crash OF 1879 cost
the investing public around $lO0O0O,OVV'-
600
The receivers for the Samuel insult de-
bauchery report that millions OF dollars
was paid by the insult enterprises 20 the
better business bureaus, but we admit
that this was a good investment because
with the aid of the bureaus. he was able
to take the public TO the cleaners to the
tune OF 5000, 100000. We all know the
story OF Halsey, Stuart & Co, +. ii.
smith Co, s. w. Strauss. and many other
defunet companies, bureau
contributors.
In the last period losses sustained Dy
depositors and stockholders OF banks
In the United States viii reach the stag
gering sum Of S30OOO,OOO,OOO, and on
top Of this banks unloaded on the pub
lie $12,000OO0,OO0 Of worthless foreign
securities.
The banks that Topped in the United
States were ardent supporters and H.
lanctal contributors to the bureaus, par
icularly when they desired to put over
shady stock or bond deal.
In order to instill confidence and trust
N their boycott activities. the bureaus
lublieize themselves as disinterested in
restigatOrs and prosecutors OF individ
Ials. firms, and corporations engaged
n fraudulent practices.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-23

Add Cut Bank. Reserves minerals. rae
ttrst National Bank Kalispell to First
Nat. Corp. Of Kalispell Easel IS. Ea
MD p NE3 27-ST-9.
QUIT CLAM DEED
James Bull Child ct ux to Rueben
Black Boy Lot O. Blk. 40 o. T. Brown
chas W. Buck 20 the First Nat Corn.
MA 2-31.9. To releaie cloud on title BY
Leases Page COZ.
Minnie Humble Cut Bank 70 Alex
Adams and George Christ Lot f3 and
- Lot II, Blk. / LIST Add Cut Bank.
FROM July LIST 1895 to July LIST 1888
with ont OF two or more years there
after 800 month IN advance.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-05-23
CHARLES WHITCOMB

Continued From Page OneJ
lake beds Of western Nebraska and
tale from a property near Dixon,
Montana.
His greatest achievement was the
recent rehabilitation of the Ruby
Gulch mine at zortman, of which
he and Carl Trauerman of Butte
bought stock control in December,
1884. In the last eighteen months
the mine was paid for, a Diesel
Power plant erected and a 500. ton
mill installed almost entirely out
of mine production. The mill was
started on April %, this year, is
now being enlarged, and the ven
ture is only a short ways from
dividend declarations. This enter
prise stands as a lasting monument
to Whitcomb's vision, energy and
ability.
He combined the characteristics
of achievement and good fellowship,
a rare combination, and had many
friends in most OF the large mining
districts in this country.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Kate Berry WdtconSb, one
son, George and six daughters
Virginia, Mrs. Mayme Marion, Mrs.
Tom Sweeney, Mrs. Harry Donald
son, Mrs. Max Klimpfer, all Of
Zortman and Mrs. Lindsay Pilkey Of
Spokane, Washington. Also two |
nephews Charles and Harry Whit |
comb OF Malta, Montana and a |
number of grandchildren and |
nieces.