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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
Wedding Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Obermayer were
host and hostess at wedding party
given at their home Saturday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Ober-
mayer, who were recently married.
Dancing was the entertainment for
the % guests who were present.
A delicious lunch was served at the
end of the evening.
The new bride received many beau
tiful and useful gifts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

luncheon Friday afternoon in honor
of her mother, Mrs Nelson of White
fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Henrichs went to
Spokane Wednesday to spend the holi-
day.
Mrs. c. E. Burns and sons. John W.
and Robert, returned Tuesday from a
months trip back east.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

for a long trip, returned to Troy last
week.
She spent the summer in Fondulac,
Wis, and Chicago, Ill The last six
weeks she has spent with her daugh-
ter Dorothy, at American Falls, Ida,
and with her son Ralph, who lives in
Garfield. Wash.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT
Granite Creek Mining Company,
Principal Office. Libby, Montana.

Granite Creek Mining Company,
Principal Office: Libby, Montana.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
meeting of the Directors held on the
oath day of October 1886, an assess
ment of Five (5) Mills (1zc) per share
was levied upon the Capital Stock Of
the Corporation, payable on or before
the 5th day of November, 1886, to the
Secretary at Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Any
stock upon which the assessment shall
remain unpaid on the 5th day of De-
cember, 1886, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before,
will be sold on the 21st day of De-
cember, 1886, to pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with costs of ad-
vertising and expenses Of sale.
Fl. j. ASKEVOLD,
Secretary,
oc29- n26-5t. Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
DRINK WATER WITH MEALS
GOOD FOR STOMACH

Water with meals helps stomach
juices, aids digestion If bloated with
gas add spoonful of Adlerika. One
dose cleans out poisons and washes
BOTH upper and lower bowels. Welch's
Drug Store.
WEIGHS DRUG STORE
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
Japaneas Beetle

Japanese beetle larvae, which WIN
Ter two to six inches under the ground,
die at temperatures below Is degrees
Fahrenheit, but heavy snow blankets
may protect them.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

Troy News Items
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Masons Entertain At Party

Tuesday evening the Masons gave a
party for their wives and families.
Eight tables of pinochle were in play.
Mrs Glen Thorn won the women's
high prize and Anthony Joy the mems
high prize.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

1t takes years for mother to make
a man out Of her son, and twenty
minutes for another woman to make
fool out Of him.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
Seriously Injured

Word has been received here that
Miss Alwilda Grigg, who is attending
the state normal school at Dillon, fell
on the ice and sustained several in
juries to her back.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

Returns From Long Trip
Mrs. c. NJ Akin who left last May
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
PinNhle Party

The o. E. S. Auxiliary gave public
pinochle party last Thursday evening
A crowd Of GO people were present.
The grand prize, large Thanksgiv-
ing turkey, was, won by Anthony JOY
At the close of the evening tasty
lunch was served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

Don't marry for money it's far
cheaper to borrow it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

By DR.. JOHN w. HOLLAND

Any sort OF a fool can bark the
tree that shelters him.
Small investments In the sense
of humor will pay long life
dividends.
II takes less muscular activity
to smile than TO frown. Why
do the extra work?
Love that Is not cultivated into
constant affection will de-
generate into lust and dis
gust.
Fathers and sons are never
safer than when they are
together. The same applies
to mothers and daughters.
Most of the financial melons cut
in fifteen years past ran true
10 melton nature M per cent
water.
e. Western Newspaper Union.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26

Adversely tries the great man; pros
perity the small one.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
Remarkable Re-
c ov cry From
Steady Decline in
Health, Credited
to Prescription of
k-Army Doctor

bowels. The sensationally successful
results obtained by Mrs. Irene Davis
are sworn to in her following letter:
For the past three years have been
terribly run down, half sick all the
time Had no appetite and food seemed
to leave me nauseated after meals. Dur
ing that time | lost eleven pounds! /
got to the point where life held no in
terest at all any more. was habitually
constipated, and getting up at night
became regular habit that ruined my
rest.
Il heard of the remarkable results of
WILLIAMS S. L. K FORMULA
through a friend. So bought bottle
to try myself After the third day
began to get my appetite back and a
short while after that / began to gain
my old weight back again | can
truthfully say that WILLIAMS SILK.
FORMULA has given me new lease
on life. MRS. IRENE DAVIS, 1900 S.
| Virginia, Reno. Nevada.
Unusual Free Trial Plan
Now you can get WILLIAMS SILK
FORMULA at the Welch's Drug Store
under a most unusual Money Back
Guarantee. Come in today and get a
To-day trial bottle of WILLIAMS
is. L. X. FORMULA. Unless it gets
quick, satisfactory results in your case
the trial won't cost you one cent.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-11-26
ILLNESS YIELDS TO
new MEDICINE
Lost All Interest in Life But Williams
S l.. X. Formula Gave Her New
Lease on Life

Other treatments
may have failed to
get the cause of
your troubles, but
you certainly can
not overlook this
unusual opportun-
ity to try a n1edi-
cine that was de-
veloped during the
World War and has
been prescribed. by
a well-known ex-
army doctor, to
thousands of suf-
ferers from slug
gish stomach, kid
neys, liver a n d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
ARE
 NOT MAGNETIC
Voters Are Not Attracted to Registrars Office to
 Become Enrolled

Voters of the city are not pri. nary-minded this year. At least, this was the deduction made by Registrars of Voters John Derwin and Albert Taller at 1 o'clock this afternoon. After sitting in session from 10 o'clock this morning to re. ceive the names of persons whom wished to be erolled on either the republican or democratic primary lists they closed their books for lunch without having ono applicant appear before them.
 More HRs Appeared
 Under the new state law enacted ln tho i056 legislature, oil persons wishing to enroll on . primary list must appear personally to Do so eIi- rolled. Previous to this year party workers could bring in ceFtificatsa Signed(T by persons deSiring party enrolment.
 The two local registrars and their deputies wili remain in session until 10 o'clock tonight. They will Dit for c similar number of hours next Friday. Democratic Registrar Ders win, his deputy, Michael slavin, Republican Registrar Failer and his deputy, John M. BuFTail, exs pressed tho opinion that some pers sons might call for enrolling on
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
TRUCK STRIKE
 IS DEADLOCKED
Complaint of Outside Con. cerns Is Not Given
 Credence By Police

With the truck strike situation still deadlocked today and requests for protection still coming in from out of town trucking concerns who apparently believe the city to be n q state Of siege, police expressed the opinion that trucking company employees from other cities were taking advantage of the walkout by "SoIdiering" on tho job. LeTld' ing support to the belief was Q report this morning by . driver who sald he he'd been stopped ifi south' inRton, and told to turn back.
 The complaint was made to Dep. uty Superintendent of Police Daniel J. Carson, who said he was inclined to suspect it as . plain case of "atalling on company time." As for as could Do learned there is no plcketing being done by strikers otIier than ct points just within the city limits.
 IEas Been No Disorder
 The complete absence of disorder since the strike began and the commendAble manner in which oicketing is being conducted were cited by police as convincing proof that there is no necessity for alarm on the part of incoming driverb, only in one or two isolated cases
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
TWO ARMIES IN
 EARLYADvANCE|
Both Were Confident That Victory Would Rest on
 Their Banners

(Copyrlght, 1888, by United PressD
 The Spanish government put its massed strength, military political and moral, into the fight against army-fascis scist.monarchist rebels toe day. Troops poured northward to form Q battle line In the moun- tains which protect Madrid, ready for an assault by the rebels ad- vancing from the south. Punitive columns routed rebels from strong points in the mountains in savage fighting. Reports from rebel chief tainS indicated that the big battle might not come for Q day or two be- cause they want to bring their full strength to bear and form their lines deliberately, knowing that the battle may make or break them. Gov ernment warships reopened boi,s bardment of rebel ports in Spain and Morocco was formally declared Q war zone.
 President Risks All
 President Manuel Axana, risking his post and his life, came out firIfi- ly for the government and appealed to the country to support 1t. Hlgn left wing left leaders started to the front to fight beside their support. CTS. Four loyalist columns marched from Catalonia toward zaragoza to attack rebels there. Claude c.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
FRENCH SHIPS TO
 HELP AMERICANS

Washington, July 24-(UP)-Fa- cilities of all French warships in Spanish waters to assist in evacuat- ing American nationals were offered today by the French foreign ofiice.
 Q. 6. Ambassador Tsador Straus said the French government had in- formed him that t has one de- stroyer of San Sebastian. one of the north coast to evacuate French nationals from Bilbao and gantan- der; Q cruiser stationed ct Barce- Iona; destroyer on the east coast between Maka and Valencia: and that a small destroyer will attempt to go up the river to Seville.
 The ships will endeavOr. to evac- uate French nationals and they will ''of course. take on board any Amer jeans who desire to make use Of there facllIt|es.p 8lrnsls was lIi- formed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
JAMES A.FARLEY MADE COMMENT.
Could Not Find in LandOn Speech Anything About
 What He Will Do

New York, July N.-(UP).- Chairman James A. Farley of the democratic national committee said today that from Gov. Ali M. Lan- don's acceptance speech he was "un- able to get ct any definite conclu- sion as to what Gov. Landon would attempt to do in tho impossible event of hIs election to the prcSi- dency."
 FaFleys statement followS: IEls Statement
 "I have been asked to comment on Gov. Lan... IS acceptance speech Actually the Topeka address Sre. quires no comment insofar as that involves Q discussion Of the prifi- cipleS he advocates, for after . rather careful reading of the pros nouncement l am unable to get ct any definite conclusion as to what Coy. Landon would attempt to do In tho impossible event of his cleo. bi0H " bilV pAoDtdSthSys "hSoV everything he advocates already N underway under the present admin. lgtratIon. To Do sure he implies that he can do the Job better than Franklin D. Roosevelt Is doing it. But how he would 90 about this his message failed to reveal.
 Mark ee . Many Hands
 Tt seems to mo that his message bears the mark Of great many hands. His paragraph concerning labor, for example, suggests the l .ndlwork of the Manufacturers as. sociation. It Is not surprising that the labor leaders, all over the coun. try, are voicing their dissatisfaction in this regard.
 "In general, Gov. Landon appears to have been moro concerned with d7dging anything positive than with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Paul Wendell Appears Before Grand Jury
Kidnaped Man in Eauptmann Case Tells His Story; Was Forced to Make Confession-Ellis
 Parker, Jr., Mixed in Kidnapping

Newark, N. J, July N.-tUP)- Paul F. Wendell went beforG Q fed- eral grand jury today and told his story of being kidnapped and tor- tured into signing a confession to the abduction of Charles A. LInd- bergh, Jr.
 He was tho first witness called after United States Attorney John J, Culnn entered tho grand jury room to open the investigation into tho case which had reached an im' passe In state courts of New Jersey and New York.
 Wendeis appearance followed close on the request of Gov. Hcr' bert II. Lehman of New York fol New Jersey to grant extrAdition oi ,Elllsa Parker. JF.agofY ts Burlington county, to Brooklyn, where he # under indictment with five others In connection with Wendel'S abdue' ton.
 Hoffman Had Refused
 Gov, Harold c. Hoffman previous. ly refused to extradlte Ellis Parker, 9r., chief of tho Burlington county detectives, on 0 similar indictment, Parker conducted the governors private investigation into the Lind- bergh case just before execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann.
 The grand jury here voted yestor. day to investigate tho case after
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24

have tho power to break all ties and cast his vote to decide all questions.
 Incidentally. reorganization of the state WPA looms as A possibility as . result of Governor Gross to call Q special session of tho state legisla- ture. WPA Administrator Matthew A. Daly of New Haven, who repre- sents the eighth district In the state senate, has announced that he will resign his federal post SO that he can sit in at the special session. State Senator Julius c. Strenlau of Meriden, who holds an exeeu. tive position in the WPA, has also announced that he will resign his federal post to attend the special meeting of the general assembly.
 Cannot Hold Both Places
 Under the Constitution of the State of Connecticut nobody can hold . federal office and function as c member of the state legislature, This means that if Stremlau and Daly gre to serve in the special ses- sion called by Governor Gross, they must quit their federal jobs. Both men have signified that they will resign their federal posts 50 Rs to represent the districts of Conneo- ticut in which they were elected to the state senate. Some in the state expressed the opinion that Daly would not seek reappointment as state WPA administrator In view ot the criticism to which he has been subjected during his tenure of ot-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
Final Neuvs Flashes
REBEL GENERAL APOLOGIES

Washington, July 24.-(UP) Spanish Rebel Gen. Francisco Franco has awarded the Spanish military cross to the captain of British ship as an official apology. The military decora- ton was awarded to the captain of the British of Gibraltar by Spanish rebel planes. The Brit ish warship Whitehall replied by firing on the plane with anti-arcraft guns Then the atten- ton of Franco was called to the bombing incl dent he awarded the Spanish military. cross the captain of the Gibeldris as token of apology. He also apologized to the British authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
ARE
 IN MUCH DANGER
100 Are BeIeagured Today in Madrid III IIl.Discip.
 lined Fighters Near
nY MOBART 0. MoNTEE

1A MVDAAwA VI NASANA As .lEjnltea iyness etalI CorFespOHaent)
 Washington, July 24.-(UP) n More than 100 Americans beleaguer. cd in tho .. 6. embassy at Madrid were reported to the state depart- nent today to Do in grave danger ag spanish rebels and loyallstS fought for control of the city. ET1- bassy ofiicialS reported to the do. partment that government troops had been defeated in . major en- Ragement north of Madrid and are SretlrinR In disorder" toward Q city already in chaos. "Tho situation n Madrid is becoming very Serious," Eric 0. Wendelin, third secretary in charge of tho embassy there, TO. ported. Armed militia have taken up positions on rooftops through Mad. rid, he said.
 Ill.DlscIpIIned Fighters
 DisorganiEed and lll.diSciplino9 government supporters have manned rooftops surrounding the embassy for Sniping aS the invaders ap. proach tho city, Wendelin reported. hThe ofilce of the A. B. O. fewS- paper across the street from the eri. bassy is occupied and the roof held by . largo number of armed men," he said. "This position dominates
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
MADE
 TO PRESIDENT
Father Coughlin Claimed He Had Nothing Per.
 sonally Against Him

Detroit, July a. (UP)- The Rev, Charles E. Coughlin today ofiieially apologized to President Roosevelt for calling him 6 "llaT and double- crosser" but indicated he would con. tinue his fight against the New Deal and It's "apostolate Of crack potS."
 Was Much Excited
 Ills face flushed and his collar of he waved hts arms to .Alllstrate points As he explained to the United Press that his tirade against Mir, Roosevelt at the Cleveland Town" said convention was against "Roose- welt the candidate, not Roosevelt the President"
 Tracing what he termed tho broken pledges of campaign promises" Coughlln reiterated tho apology which appeared In ms weekly newspaper, "Social Justice, today and then turned to an OK. plantation of his attack on the president.
 Nothing Against Roosevelt
 "I have nothing against Mir. Roosevelt personally" he said. "But he has surrounded himself with an apoStolate of crackpotS. Hopkins is a small.time social worker united to direct technical WPA enter. prise; Frankfurter Is pink tea drinker; Ickes Is an inconsistent radical and who Is this TugwellS
 roosevelt Is to be pitied not eon- demned for his lack of Judgment in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
REBELS SLOWLY
 MADE ADVANCES
Wanted to Have Complete Army When They Met
 in Final Clash
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

 Copyright, l0S0, by United Prcss)
 General Headquarters, Spanish Northern Rebel Army, July 24 -- (UP)-Rebel leaders have slowed their advance toward Madrid, ex- pecting Q stout defense Of tho capital and c civil war without quarter.
 Clashes of the advance guards are reported north of Madrid and roads to the south are crowded with trucks bearing gay volun- teerS, shouting Long Live the Kingl Long Live ReligionI Long Live Spain"
 But 1t Is indicated that the de- cisive battle for Madrid may be de- layed. Despite the fierce fighting in progress, to the south and in the San Sebastian region in the far north, 1t appears that the rebel supreme command realizes that the government strength is considerable and that long fight may be in prospect.
 Rebels Enthusiastic
 The determination and enthusi- asm of the rebels is apparent. have passed, surveying the scenes of the north, through villages that seemed without men because of the preponderance of volunteers. Women sit in the doorways hastily sewing (Continued on Page 20
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(FuIl Text of Speech on Page is)
 By LYLE 0. WILSON
 United Press Stan Correspondent)
 Topeka, Kan, July 24-CUP)- Coy. All M. Landon, now before the people in his gelf.chosen role Of "the everyday American" moved to. day Into formal campaign for presi- dent of the United States as tho nominee of the republican party and defender of the constitution and states rights. He accepted nomination last night before . thrilling throng of plainsmen and their wives, men, women and chil. dren from the grass roots. cross roads, prairie cities, towns and VII. iages. Some seated, but tens Of thousands standing shoulder to shoulder in extraordinary phalanx, this crowd lifted it's voice again and akain in mighty, organ note chorus of approval of Gov. Landons con- stitutionaI stand.
 His Important Question
 "There has now appeared in high places"-his words bilIowed over acres of listeners and by radio reached the most remote corners Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
MORE LOYALETS
 JOIN ARMY RANKS
Left Barcelona Today in Four Long Columns;
 Many Volunteers
By CONRAD MALUENDA


 Copyright l0S6 By United Press,
 Barcelona, July 24.-tUp)-Four long loyalist columns in armored cars and hastily communicated motor trucks moved today along the dusty roads toward ZaragoSa, to join in the attack on that rebel strong hold of the northeast. Civil guards, storm guards and workers militia men, In addition to loyal regulars, comprised the column. They left to the enthusiastic cheers of townspeo- pie. Emergency recruiting ofiices, opened by special committees of labor unions, were crowded With volunteers all over the city.
 The Catalonian government ap- propriated 3,0o0,000 pesesta for an emergency war budget.
 Barcelona Is Quite
 Barcelona is quiet. All factories re- main closed. Electric current has been cut of because SO many light and power poles were torn down in the two day battle for defense of the city, that accidents were feared, Public kitchens have been installed in the streets to provide meals for tke needy and homeless and some store keepers in the markets are giv- ing away their fooG stuffs. City street cleaners. who were on strike. returned to work without prejudice to an ultimate settlement of their demands. in ordel to clear the streets oi refuse piled up for days.
 Workers militiamen are patrolling the streets. and flying squads in mo- tor trucks aid in preserving the newly restored order. Special guards have been placed around the ca thedral and churches.
 Telegraph OfIlces Crowded
 Telegraph and cable ofices are crowded with people trying to in-
 <Na.nklvatsal nsa paRa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
OLYMPIC TEAM IS
 GIVEN WELCOME
Berlin Welcomed Ameri. can Athletes With Wild
 Acclaim Today
BY STUART CAMERON United Press Stan C0rrespondent)

NONNbUW AHGno StGAh SVss ssNSh"Ssh~SesNF
 Berlin, July 24.-(UP) Americas Olympic team of 502 athletes and of. ficials arrived in Berlin from Ham. burg today and received one or the lustiest ovations ever accorded a vis- iting delegation to Germany. Thou. sands damned Lehrer Bahnof Of railroad station as two special trains arrived from Hamburg. Admission to the station platform was grant, only by special tickets but thou sands crowded the station entrance A Id along the foute to city hall. The entire German Olympic organizing committee, headed by President Dr. Theodore Lewald welcomed the team to Germany. {
 Brundage Was Kissed
 Avery Brundage, American Olym- pic committee president. was kissed on the cheek by Lewald as he stepped of the train. A specially constructed dais was erected at one end or the platform. Behind the dais was a huge American flag fianked by two large Swastika flags
 The crowds sought autographs from Posse Owens, Ohio dash star when he stepped from the train They also followed other of Ann erica's negro athletes-Ralph Met caIfe and Cornelius Johnson. AS soon as the entire American delega- ton had assembled on the station
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-24
KIND JUDGE GAVE HIS ALL

Boston, July 24.-(UP)-Municipa Judge Elijah Adlow's prophecy came true sooner than he expected today. To youthful negro who was arraigned before him on vagrancy charge, Judge Adlow had handed $2 bill to return to the south, saying: "Here, you'd better take this. Someday may be as broke as you" About an hour later the judge prepared to go to lunch. He discovered he had left his wallet at home and had given the negro youth his last cent