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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Yaqui Indian Sent
To State Penitentiary

One more man has been committed
to the state penitentiary from Lincoln
county In district court Tuesday
James Redhorse pleaded guilty to the
charge of burglary and was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary by
Judge lockwood. Redhorse is the man
who, with his two sons, broke into and
robbed the Jude Daniels cabin at
Volcour.
Redhorse's two minor, sons, Robert
and Ray, aged IS and 16, were COM
mitteed to the state industrial school.
The trio are Yaqui Indians and, it is
believed, came from New Mexico
A divorce was granted Agnes Marie
Dedic from William E. Dedic. Each
parent was given the care and custody
of one of their two small sons William
Herbert was attorney for Mrs. Dedic
and the case was not contested.
In the guardianship matter of Mar
lene Kay Nelson, the care and custody
Of the child was awarded to the grand
mother, Mrs. Minnie Olsheske, for the
present. The case had been contested
by the child's father.
The Federal Land Bank of Spokane
foreclosed a mortgage on the Johanna
CUTIE property near Eureka.
A number of cases were set for
April "a, at which time Judge John
Hurley of Glasgow will be present to
preside.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Collects Pailful
OF Dead BluebirdS

Some narrowing tales are being told
concerning the unprecedented killing OF
birds by the unusually cold spell that
struck this district some two weeks
ago. One Of the saddest is told by Les
ter Johanson of Libby, story that
came to his attention while in Eureka
during the past week
Johanson had gone to Eureka to work
on the new school building but could
not on account of the cold weather
There he saw WATERFALL almost filled
with dead bluebirds. Inquiry brought
out the statement that Eureka man
had found the dead birds in hole like
formation along the new highway that
is being built into that city. One hun
dred and six of these lovely little birds
had been taken out Of that hole. APP
parently they had sought refuge there
from the cold and had frozen to death
A kind-hearted man had carried them
into town thinking that some of them
might be revived by the warmth of a
warm room, but they were too badly
frozen. They were all dead, Johanson
says it was sad sight-a pailful Of
dead birds.
Fred Cloutier tells similar story but
one not quite so disastrous as to num-
bers. He tells of fisherman along
the Kootenai river at Libby who
noticed three or four dead bluebirds
lying on the ground. Looking up he
noticed others lying on rock ledge
above his head. Investigation disclosed
10 dead bluebirds there. These also had
attempted to find warmth and protec-
ton from the chill and wind of the
storm in cave-like hollow in the rock
But the cold had been too severe and
they had all succumbed to the late
storm. Bird lovers are fearful there
will be very few hluehirds in this dis
trict this year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Government Closing
Down on Relief Money

There is to be strict tightening up
in the granting of relief to the unem-
lployed. That is the information con-
tanned in a letter received by Paul
Church from Joseph E. Watson, state
relief administrator. The letter says
in part:
Irrespective of press reports to the
contrary, the Montana Relief commits
sion does not have a large balance of
uncommitted funds. Since the discon-
tinuance of federal grants in December,
the commission has had to make all
ALLEGATIONS from state funds and this
has depleted all accumulated surplus
of former months. The commission is
now dependent on only current month
ly receipts from tax sources and since
these may total less than $4,000 month
ly for April and several following
months, you can readily see that the
April ALLEGATIONS to the counties re-
duced our uncomrnitted balance to only
small sum which must be maintained
for extreme emergencies.
ut is not possible for the commission
or the counties to maintain the former
practice of issuing emergency orders
while awaiting an additional ALLEGATION
because no funds are now available be-
You'd the present ALLEGATION. Only ar
act of the legislature could produce
extra funds or increased revenue.
In consequence of the above situa-
ton the small ALLEGATION you received
in April for relief to employable cases
is tapering off procedure looking to-
ward the complete discontinuance oi
relief for employable cases by the enc
of April.
"The federal board demands that the
commission set aside and earmark APP
proximately $37,5O0 monthly as {
guarantee ef the atate,s- share-uf Gle
Age Assistance-which may start in the
near future. The commission also ha.
a priority obligation to assist counties
that are unable to carry the load, il
caring for unemployables. This ap-
proximates $4,000 monthly. These two
amounts, plus our administrative costs
exceed present revenues. All of which
is clear proof to you that continued re.
lief to employable cases is financially
impossible"
The letter instructs Administrato
Church to thoroughly check all EN-
lployable and unemployable cases SO a
to be sure that the utterly destitute
shall first be taken care Of. Adding t
income of those working on PWA
WPA and similar projects is now pro
Inhibited Church is also urged to al,
In the distribution of surplus com
Imodities to all eligible cases.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Libby City Council
Reduces Inspection Fees

In order to cooperate with citizens
who have been manifesting fine spirit
Of cooperation in the citys campaign to
improve sanitary conditions, the city
council, at its meeting Tuesday night
took steps to waive all inspection and
permit fees for the installing Of sceptic
tanks, provided the tanks are Is feet
from the house.
Instructions we're also given for the
preparation of an ordinance that will
reduce the fee for inspecting sewer
connections from $500 to $100
The week of April 20 was designated
as cleanup week.
1t was also voted to install street
lights in Jennison addition. Two lights
will 20 on Ninth street and one at the
end of Boulevard avenue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Drive Death Off Montana Highways

Since the legendary confusion of
tongues resulting from the Tower of
Babel episode many efforts have been
made to create a universal language.
1t works fine except in the dark. There
is sign language for motorists that
works "a hours day. Everyone ought
to know by this time that a red lantern
|or flag means STOP DANGER
Everyone ought to know and use the
arm signals which indicate to the car
behind whether you are going to turn
left turn right, or come to dead stop
But as an added precaution an alert
driver will always glance at the rear
view mirror. The driver behind may
be dreaming.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Townsend Club Meets.

The Townsend club held an interest
ing meeting last Saturday night, in
Guiding the reading of bulletins from
the national office, also letter from
Representative Joseph P. Monaghan.
After which we danced to the music
furnished by Messrs. Walbridge, Logs
don, Napier and Sugdan. Later the
baskets were sold and all enjoyed a
very fine lunch.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09

Everyone ought to know that Of
fetal road signs regulating speed and
indicating road conditions ahead are to
be taken seriously. In Montana sign
reading CURVE means you can take
that curve ahead at the 40 mile per
hour limit imposed for curves, but if it
reads TURN, start slowing down; it is
too sharp for speed. There is move
ment on foot to standardize the motorisi
sign language throughout the United
States so that placement, size and shape
will be uniform In the meantime
learn the Montana system by heart and
then observe it. Drive Death off the
highways.
J Montana Highway Safety Campaign
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Libby Contestants Win

The Libby contestants in the annual
flag contest sponsored by the Legion
Auxiliary returned from the district
meeting at Kalispell last night. June
Hunter won first for the girls and will
go to the state meeting in Helena. Ray
mond Rubard won second place for the
boys. Mrs. Irene Stevens accompanied
the Libby pupils to Kalispell
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09

The annual slide is down on the high
way west Of Libby, about 50 feet long
and S to s feet deep. County Com
missioner Kens1er is sending the county
buIldozer out from Troy today to open
the old nighttime road for traffic. The
slide Is about in the middle Of the old
one, caused by the rain Tuesday night.
More earth Is expected to come down
any time. Frank Small, resident high
way engineer, Is looking after the
matter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09

The relief office is in receipt of an
emergent appeal for allSeligible men
between the ages of II and % to make
application for CCC and it is now ex-
pected that one group of men will be
called between April and and an
other between April IL and H. 1t seems
advisable at this time, however, for as
many as possible to make application
for the first enrolment. Prompt re-
Spouse from all counties is very i'm
portant and it should be the desire of
everyone in our counties, namely Flat
head, Lake, and Lincoln, to see that
our enrolment is filled and avoid the
necessity for outside men to be sent in
to fill our camps.
The following information has just
been received from the state ad-
ministtrator:
"A. A recent decision was made in
Washington to continue the operation of
many Montana camps formerly an
nounced as closed for 1886. Because of
this we have been given little advance
notice regarding the large quota as
signed for Montana enrolment April
to 15
"B. Failure to fill this quota will re-
suit in the closing of some camps It is
urgent that the administrators and case
workers fully realize the Importance of
the CCC camps to the state of Mon
11t1 +Ha 81 #
emergency conservation work, and be-
cause of the assistance this work will
render in reducing the direct relief
burden. Consequently, administrators
and case workers will consider that
their best efforts toward filling the
state quota of CCC enrollees at this
time is of primary Importance.
No Relief if Enrolment Refused.
&c. Direct relief is now provided only
by state funds. A refusal to enroll in
the CCC will be regarded as refusal
of legitimate employment and may re-
suit in cancellation Of an active re-
lief case.
ID. Selectees for this enrolment will
be recruited at Fort Missoula, and at
CCC camps located near Bolton, Sid
ney, and Ekalaka Applicants from
adjacent to these recruiting
stations will be sent such stations. All
Montana enrollees will remain in Mon
lana camps throughout their enroll
ment period. Exact dates of entrain-
Inent and travel authorization will be
sent from thfA office as far in advance
as possibler@t
Tor further information we wish to
state that the matter OF direct relief
is just about thing of the past and
we again urge all eligible men to get
into the Gees as the opportunity has
now presented itself
Veterans Enrolment.
Ysur attention is called to the follow
ing regarding veterans enrolment
"A. This office has been advised by
the Veterans Administration that en-
rollment of veterans in CCC will also
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
School Election Quiet.

The Libby school election was very
quiet affair last Saturday. A COM
paratively small vote was cast for
trustee, of which c. S. Webb received
122 votes and Charles Johanson 81. The
election is for term Of one year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Grasshopper Plague on the Yak.

The county commissioners report that
during the last year or two there has
been quite grasshopper plague in the
Yak district, with considerable dam
age done This week the commissioners
were petitioned to provide grasshopper
poison and have taken steps to do so.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
CLUB WILL HOLD
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The regular April meeting Of the
Junior Woman's Club will be held next
Tuesday, the 18th. The election of of
ficers for the next club year is sched-
uled for this meeting, and the program
promises to be very fine, with special
music and an address by Mr.. Marshall
Murray on the subject, Crusade on
Crime"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Gopher Poison Coming

County Commissioner Hoffman states
that a supply of gopher poison is ex-
pected to arrive any day. 1t viii be
distributed from the unemployment
office for the Libby district. Those
wishing it should apply there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
John J. Holmes will Seek Re- Election

John ]. Holmes of Great Falls, pres
ent state auditor and commissioner Of
investments and insurance, has an
nounced he will be candidate for re-
election to that office on the democratic
ticket.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Libby City Election
Was Quiet Affair

City election last Monday was quiel
affair in Libby. 1t resulted in the cleo
ton of all uncontested candidates, and
C. T. Young was elected city treasurer
and J. w. Haigler police magistrate
The vote by wards follows.
For Mayor
1st I'd Sd
Ward Ward Ward Total
j. F McCully ,...63 50 81 ITO
For City Treasurer
c. T. Young. So As 81 144
0. r. Tone ia IL 20 al
For Police Magistrate
J. w. Haigler....5O % SO Ill
J. H. Skidmore. pos % q 70
For Aldermen
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
For AlderTne1

James Harris, Jr., First ward IL; Leo
Becker, Second ward, 81; Clay Parker,
Third ward, So.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
Veterans Enrolment.

Ysur attention is called to the follow
ing regarding veterans enrolment: j.
"A. This office has been advised by
the Veterans Administration that en-
rollment of veterans in CCC will also
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09

Montana Highway Safety Campaign.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-04-09
1895 a Busy Year.

The record for 1885, Is as follows:
Is cases filed. all of which were heard
Continued on page a.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
White Pigeon
Visit Mrs, Lizzie Ham

Friends and neighbors here spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lizzie Ham Of
Malta, who spent many years Of
her life in this neighborhood. Twen-
ty-five Of us in number, with well
filed baskets, enjoyed delicious
pot luck dinner. The afternoon
was spent socially, with some extra
guests. Those present were Mrs.
Bessie Wood, Mrs. LYDIA Parsons,
Mrs. Mary McElfresh, Mrs. Alice
Drake and daughter Agnes, Law
renee Parsons, wife and two chill
dren, John Fouts, Norman Scott
and wife, Russell Best, wife and
daughter Gladys, Ezra Mcdaniel,
Cyd McIntuIf, wife and daughter
Clara, Mrs. Lizzie McInturf, Albert
and Ralph McInturf, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Davis and son Jimmie, Edna
Ham, Kate Gillespie, Helen and
Gene Mcdaniel and Mrs. Stella Nc
Inturf. All departed at late hour
for their respective homes, think
ing the day had been we'll spent.
Barn Burns
A barn owned by f. S. Mc1nturf
on Wolf Creek, where Esley Moody
now lives, burned to the ground Fri
day about one O'Clock. Much hay,
straw, lumber, roofing and ma
chinery were consumed in the fire.
The origin of the blaze is unknown.
It seemed to have started in the
hay NOW.
Miss May McInturf entertained
about 80 guests Friday night with
party.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McInturf and
son Jimmie, and Roy James and
family were Sunday guests at Geo.
McInturf's.
Clara McInturf spent day re-
Gently at the N. G. Whitelock home.
Mrs. Jennie Reed is spending a
few days with Mrs. Maud McInturf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Coulson
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
NOTICE

Scaled bids will be received at the
office Of the Clerk of the Village of
McConnlsville, Ohio. for 500 theatre
chairs to be installed on wood floor
in The Twin City Opera House, Nc
Connelsville, Chic. according to the
following specifications:
STANDARDS: Either cast iron or
steel, color design to be selected.
HINGES: Self -aligning, roller bear
against noise and sagging.
BACKS: Upholstered backs q Il"
or more in height, grade of upholster-
ing to be selected.
ARMS: Birch or maple.
SEATS: Box spring type with not
less than nine hour glass springs;
wood frame shall be securely fastened
together at JOINTS and shall be guar
anteed against squeaking and so at
tached that there are no exposed
screw heads that will snag clothing.
UPHOLSTERING MATERIAL: Seat
shall be upholstered with best grade
imitation leather, color black; guar
antced as to color and against crack
Stering to be selected
INSTALLATION: All bids to be bas-
ed on complete installation on wood
flooring Of Opera House.
SAMPLER: Sample of chair on which
quotation is based shall be furnished
for examination and inspection at
Mayors Office, McConnelsville, Ohio,
at-time of filing bid.
Bids will be opened at IL o'clock
noon at Mayors Office. Wednesday,
April /, 1896. Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
ALICE MOODY, Clerk.
.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
Big Woods

Geo. Teeters recently purchased
a team of horses. They lost both
horses they had with forage poison
ing, early in the winter.
Howard Sheets spent the week
end with his aunt, Mrs. Eva Young,
enroute to the home of his sister
at Little Hooking, where he will
spend the summer.
Mrs. Eva Young spent Sunday at
Austin Carpenters helping care for
Merrill Carpenter, who has been
threatened with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ray and Paul
Smith called at the Arthur Teeters
home, Sunday afternoon.
Kenneth Starling's are building a
new front porch.
Mrs. Clifford Calendine is spend
ing a few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Hoon and four
children spent Sunday with Mrs.
Harris parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Young, at Broadwell
Mrs. Maggie Wilson and Mrs. Ivy
Evans called on Mrs. "Pete" Wal
lace, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orton Wallace call
ed on Mrs. ''Pete" Wallace, Monday
evening of last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON
TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF
THE TEN MILL LIMITA-
TION.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a Resolution Of the Wind
sor Township Rural School District,
Morgan county, Ohio, passed on the
oath day of February, 1886, there will
be submitted to a vote of the people
of said Rural School District Of
Windsor Township, at the Special
Election to be held on the 25th of
March, 1886, at the regular place OF
voting therein. Wednesday. the
25th day of March, 1896. the question
of levying a tax in excess of the ten
mill limitation for the benefit OF
Windsor Township Rural School Dis
trict, for the purpose of General Cur
rent Expenses, at rate not exceed
ing two and one-half mills for Pc
riod of one year, beginning with the
December. 1895, tax collection.
The Polls for said Election will be
open at 6:30 o'clock A. NJ. and remain
open until $50 o'clock p. M. eastern
Standard Time) of said day.
BY order Of the Board of Elections.
of Morgan County Ohio.
J. B. CLARK,
Chairman.
VIOLA NJ. FOUTS,
Clerk.
Dated March End. 1896 5m4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
SALE

In pursuance of the order of the
probate court of Morgan county,
will offer for sale at public auction on
the 28th day of March. 1886, at 200
o'clock p. NJ, at the door of the Court
House, McConnelsville, Ohio, the fol-
lowing described real estate situated
in the County of Morgan, State Of
Ohio, and the township of Homer. to-
wit:
Being Sub division of Section 5.
Town T, and Range 13. containing 80
acres, and Subdivision 19 of Section
IL. Town and Range 13. containing
6.25 acres, and Subdivision 10 of Sec
tion II, Town 7, and Range 13, con-
tanning acres, and b-division 80
of Section 5, Town 7, and Range 13,
containing 1885 acres, said farm con-
tanning in all 68.60 acres.
Said premises are appraised at Thir-
teen hundred and fifteen and no 10s
Dollars ($1315 00) and must be sold
for not less than tWo-thirds of said
appraised value, and the terms of sale
are as follows: Cash
ANNIE L. HAMBEL.
EXecutrix of the estate of Edward
j. Hambel, deceased.
l.. j. Weber, Attorney. 20f5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION ON
TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF
THE TEN MILL LIMITA-
TON.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of a Resolution of the Village
Council of the village of Malta Nor
gan County, Ohio, passed on the 3rd
day Of March, 1886, there will be sub
mitted to q vote of the people of the
village of Malta, County of Morgan.
and State Of Ohio, at special cleo
tion to be held on the 18th day OF
May, 1886. in the village of Malta,
Morgan County, Ohio, at the regular
place of voting therein, on Tuesday.
the 18th day of May, 1886. the ques-
tion of voting a tax in excess of the
ten mill limitation for the benefit Of
the Village of Malta, for the purpose
of the General Current Expense, at a
rate of not exceeding two mills (2o
for a period of two years. beginning
with the December, 1885, tax collec-
ton period
The Polls of said election will be
open at $50 o'clock A. NJ. and re-
main open until $50 p. NJ. (Eastern
Standard Time) of said day.
BY order of the Board of Election of
Morgan County, Ohio.
j. D. LIGHTHTZER
Chairman.
p. G. BALL, Clerk.
Dated: March 3rd, 1886. 5m4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-03-19
ReIllersville

Oh the beautiful snow; yes. On.
Mrs. Sarah Brown Of Olive Green
is a companion in the home of Mrs.
Emma TannehiIl.
Herbert Combs, art student at
Cincinnati, was a guest Of the Mrs.
Marguerite Combs home, last week.
Harry Glines of Center township
has rented and viii move to the
Mrs. Dora Wiley property in the
village this month.
Charles Allen sold a team of
horses, Saturday, to Bruce Wiley of
Forest Grove, Noble county.
Mrs. Ada Drummond was i'll
and unable to properly care for her
self in her village home here, few
days last week, but living alone the
community was not obvious OF the
fact.
G. c. Mahnoey recently disposed
of horse to Hamer Ray.
Mine-sealing operators were
scheduled to begin out in Bristol
township Tuesday morning on the
Z. d. Embree farm, but were inter-
cepted that day by unfayorable
weather.
Mrs. Bernice Nelson and children
accompanied Alfred Ebright to
Stockport sunday, where she eX-
poets to reside and where she Will
shortly move her household goods.
Manchester township state and
county roads are suffering from an
epidemic OF upheayals to the road
beds School bus service is being
curtailcd. Tobogganing over pitted
road surfaces is taking some Of the
joy out Of motoring. Jack Frost is
the arch despoiler. The road main
tenance crew are struggling TO keep
the highways in condition for tray-
cl, and the public should exercise
some Of the patience Of our fore
fathers who lived and died without
improved roads. Engineers have
learned much from this winters
low temperatures. They have learn
ed that the pressure of crystallized
soil is not constant, and the deeper
the toe-hold of Jack Frost, the hard
er he can push.