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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
PUBLIC RATS. "

There is man in Washington, D. C.,
who is performing service for the
American people that entities him to
their undying gratitude. That man Is
J. Edgar Hoover. chief of the federal
bureau of investigation, department OF
Justice; more Familiarity known as chief
of the CO men.
J. Edgar Hoover and his staff OF
brave men are cleaning up the kid
nappers, the murderers, the gangsters,
the top-notch criminals that were max
ing this nation the most crime infested
of any nation on the face of the earth
Today nearly all the "big shots in this
war against society have either been
killed or are behind prison bars. Much
of this result is due to the uneeasing
warfare waged against them by ]
Edgar Hoover.
Hoover not only is man of action
but frequently he startles the nation
into attention by some unusual express
sion. Recently while speaking before
the student body of the University oil
Maryland he said that criminals ought
to be spoken of as public rats instead
of public enemies
Il want to debunk the idea oil
romance in crime" Hoover said. Crime
is sordid, filthy and dirty You have ar
obligation to bring that stigma to the
underworld They like to be considered
as big Shots" he said I'D rather cal
them public rat No. and public RAJ
No. 81
What an excellent suggestion II the
press of the country would start re-
ferrlng to these super-criminals a.
public rats, what debunking influence
it would have on the hero worship af-
forded by some people TO big-sho
criminals.
There is nothing glorious or glamor-
Gus about the man who devotes him
self to major crime. Invariably he /
cruel, hard, selfish He has the at
tributes of snake, many times he i
cowardly and there is no honor in him
Public rats is an excellent designation
for all that ilk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
PEP UP" STOMACH
RELISH YOUR FOOD

Don't let stomach trouble due to
lack of digestive juices spoil your
appetite, make you feel weak, run
down, sluggish, miserable, without
ambition or zest for the good things
of life. Take Williams S. L. X. For
mula and get quick relief. The first
bottle must produce results or money
back. Williams S. l.. X. Formula is
compounded from the prescription of
a former army doctor and has been
tested by thousands. 1t acts as a
mild tonic, stomachic stimulant, mild
laxative and gentle dieureic stimu-
liant for the kidneys. Being a liquid
already dissolved - it starts to work
almost Immediately. Highly concen-
trated, it is very economical Costs
only few cents day to take Beware
Of drastic drugs. Try bottle of Will
liams S. L. K Formula under the
money-back guarantee. See how much
better you feel after just few doses.
On sale at WEIGHS Drug Store.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
NO MILEAGE TAXES
FOR STATE EXPENSES

HEIENA-The abolition of all mill
age taxes for support of the state gov
eminent aside from the requirements
for the Greater University of Montana
may be recommended to the next legis-
lature by Governor Elmer Holt as the
result of economies now in effect. In
report submitted to the Governor by
the state board of equalization it is
shown that total state expenditures
which in the fiscal year of 1924-25
amounted to $3,251,159, were reduced
to s2.998625 in the fiscal year 1934-35.
In that time the report shows many new
sources of state revenue have been
added and in the fiscal year of 1934-35
this increase amounted to Sl,146l019.
Judge Greene of the state board of
equalization stated that while revenue
sources have increased, they have not
been generally used for state govern
ment operating needs but have been
| diverted to special funds. He adds;
THE revenue derived from these new
forms of taxation, has by the legislature
been diverted from the general fund of
| the state to other funds such as the
water conservation, common school
interest and income fund, common
school equalization fund, and the Mon
tana Relief fund, which includes the old
age pension fund.
THE State of Montana, contrary to
the general belief, expended S250,000
less for the last fiscal year for the same
public service that it did 10 years ago.
| find this saving is mainly attributable
to reductions in expenditures of the
superintendent of public instruction,
the secretary Of state, decrease in the
number Of district judges, and con-
solidation Of judicial districts, and de-
creases in the amount of interest paid
on state warrants and bonds.
During this period the legislature
enacted provisions for raising new
revenues such as beer licenses barrel
age tax on beer, contractors license
tax, cigarette tax, chain store license
tax, taxes on electrical energy and
production of natural gas, personal in
come tax, while inheritance and cor
poration taxes have been doubled
These revenues were all diverted TO
special funds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

of this country upon foreign countries
for grain and animal products.
1T is interesting to note that the
! thirty-five million bushels of wheat
imported into the United States in 1885
just about equals the Montana wheat
crop for that year. Sxty-seven million
bushels Of other grains were brought in
| from Canada, Argentina and other pro-
ducing countries; three hundred and
malt. Three hundred sixty-nine thous-
and head of cattle came in on the hoof
Four hundred fifteen million pounds of
meat and dairy products were imported
during the year. Seventyfive thousand
head of Canadian steers have come into
the country since January lst Canadian
cattle swamped the Buffalo market
during the first week in May
while these figures respecting each
commodity represent a minor portion
of the total amount either produced or
consumed within the United States, to-
tai grain importations exceeded one
hundred million bushels. Cattle. to-
gether with meat and dairy products,
| if these items are reduced to terms of
weight of an average COW or steer.
would equal approximately 33.5 per
cent Of the total number of cattle, in
Guiding calves, received at the Union
Stockyards, Chicago, during the
year 1885.
1T would seem to be highly desire
able from the standpoint of the farmer
and the stock grower that some means
be found to preserve the United States
market for the United States producer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS
FOR ABANDONED LAND

In experiments conducted at the
Montana Agricultural Experiment sta
ton, crested wheat grass is proving an
excellent crop for regrassing abandon
ed wheat land that has grown up to a
dense covering of weeds, according to
Clyde Mckee, head of the agronomy
department at Montana State college.
Because such lands must be regrassed
at low cost it has been found best to
strip with crested wheat This is done
by plugging all but two drill holes ir.
the drill and then drilling two rows
every 50 to rs feet with the rows at
right angles to the prevailing wind.
Little growth can be expected the first
year, but the second year the grass
will come out and as it goes to seed the
wind will blow the seed out between
the strips and regrass the land. Weed
growth is controlled by the fibrous root
system of the wheat grass which robs
the weeds of moisture. While fall seed
ing is recommended, spring seeding will
bring good results if the seeding is done
as early as possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
Drive Death Off
Montana Highways

Spring days are here, the air is balmy
and after the long winter most every
one is anxious to fill up the gas tank
and 60 places That means more traf-
fic on the highways and different type
of hazards requiring as much if not
more caution than snow, sleet and frost.
Livestock is not supposed to use the
highway right Of way for pasture but
the grass always looks greenest on the
other side of the fence. During spring
and summer days these trespassers in
crease Keep lookout for them, par
ticularly at night, and report them if
you meet patrolman.
Highway pedestrians, especially the
thumbing variety, seem to either hole
up for the winter or else migrate to
summer chimes, but they appear in the
spring en- masse. Pass up the thumbers
but don't run them down
Highway construction work is getting
into full swing Observe the warning
signs, obey regulations and when you
are tagged down don't take it as a
personal insult. The flagman is placed
there for your protection.
The highways coax you in the spring
time BY all means answer the call but
remember that spring is blithe, joy
Gus season and tragedy must have no
place in the picture.
Please drive carefully, be courteous
to others, and help drive death off the
highways.
Montana Highway Department Safety
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

corning these @isFas3 should ha taught
in our schools.
The vote throughout the nation as a
whole was an overwhelming victory in
favor of teaching the facts-68 per cent
for, to SO per cent against.
Few reasonable persons will find
fault with that verdict, provided it is
carried out in the proper spirit. We
believe that most of our conservative
citizens desire our young people to
learn the facts concerning other forms
of government If the teacher is moved
by a sincere desire to impart only the
truth in this connection and if he has
not been led astray into unsound think
ing, no harm can come from studying
about the other forms of governments
that are attracting so much attention
in the world today. 1t is all up to the
teacher. The wisdom or folly in such
a study will depend largely on the
teachers attitude toward the subject.
If he feels that our form of government
is all wrong and out of date: if he is
convinced that communism, fascisrn or
socialism is immeasurably better than
anything we have here, and if he
weaves. that conviction into his teach
ing, then much harm can be done We
believe, as indicated by the poll, that
the American people desire the truth
taught regarding these other forms Of
government We do not believe they
would consent to the open advocacy
in our class rooms OF communism,
fascism or any other ism transplanted
from Europe
We are firmly convinced a truthful
comparison Of the American form Of
government with any other govern
ment on the face of the earth will be
all in favor of the American system
There is no denying that we have many
faults and shortcomings. They should
by all means be corrected Injustices
should be done away with and wrongs
righted. But no where in the world will
one find as high a degree of liberty fo-
the Individual as here in America. No
uharn uyiI nna find &C unda dictrih :
ton of material comforts as here in
America We believe it can be easily
proven that the standard of living is
| immeasurably higher in America then
anywhere under foreign governments
There is greater opportunity for the
common man and the sons and daugh-
| tiers of the common man under the
American flag Thousands of foreign
ers believe that also, and would flock
to this country were the immigration
bars let down
So let us have the truth and the fact:
IN our class rooms regarding all forms
of government The American form d
government has nothing to fear from
the teaching Of those facts-if they are
honestly and truthfully taught But
there should be no one-sided teaching
| favoring foreign isms by impractical
theorists in American class rooms.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

Sc NE-N12 NE-sec IA SW NV 1882
% Its 1-2-3 Blk 10 Lukens add Lot 5
Blk 10 Leonard add Lot Blk IL Libby
Orig Its I0-11 Blk 10 Leonard
Morgan w. Thomas to George Monio.
w D Lots 31-32 Blk 2 w Troy.
George Monio to Sam Carpenter w D
NWH4 Sec 30-3O-33 Tract "a in NWA
20-2-33 Lots Sd Blk w Troy Sl2 Lot
S Blk l w Troy End Add MI Lot
Blk w Troy End Add Lot Blk First
Add and Lots 31-32 Blk 2 w Troy
Sam Carpenter to George Monio w
D Same as above.
Gordon Lyons ct ux to u. S. w D
SW NV NWSE-NE SW-SE NV
28-34-28
Geo. A. Templeman to David Temple
man w D Lots So Blk 1st Add w
Troy and TAO interest in a mining
claim
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Eleventh
I judicial District OF the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Lincoln
Jesse 3. Grigg, Plaintiff, VS.. F. B.
Marska, c. F. Ewing, and Sadie Hal
stead, Defendants.
THE STATE OF MONTANA sends
greetings to the above named De-
PENDANTS and to each Of them:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to
answer the Complaint in this action,
which is filed in the office of the Clerk
of this Court, copy of which is here
with served upon one of you in each
County wherein any of you reside, and
to file your answer and serve copy
thereof upon the plaintiffs Attorney
within twenty days after the service of
this Summons, exclusive of the day of
service; and in case of your failure to
appear or answer, judgment will be
taken against you, by default, for the
relief demanded in the Complaint
This action is brought to obtain a
judgment against defendants for the
sum of $72498 and interest, of which
amount 5000 is for balance of rent
due on a written contract or lease
dated August 16, 1929 with interest
thereon at SO from August 16, 1884,
1854 with interest thereon at So from
April 6, 1886, is for rent for the use of
lands in said contract between
August 16, 1884 and April s, 1896, and
$58884 with interest thereon from
April 6, 1886 at So is for labor and
services as caretaker of defendants mill,
machinery, and equipment, situate on
plaintiffs lands, between May Is, 1880
and April s, 1886, at an agreed price of
$4,000 per year, and for costs of suit
Witness my hand and Seal of said
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Stephen D. Mccarthy, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the Executor of the estate of
Stephen D. Mccarthy, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouch-
ers, within four months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
Executor at Kalispell, Montana, or to
Blackford & Blackboard at their office
in Libby, Montana, in the County of
Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for the transaction Of
the business Of said estate
JOHN B. MCCARTHY,
Administrator of the Estate of said
Deceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this
9th day Of May, 1896.
& BLACKBOARD
Attorney for Petitioner my14in At
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
RAISES A SERIOUS QUESTION

Here is statement by Charles r.
McClave president Of the Montana
Flour Mills company, that will raise a
serious question in the mind Of any
thinking person. Read it and draw
your own conclusions Mr. McClave
says:
In tabulating the imports of leading
agricultural products entering the
United States during the year 1885, the
Board Of Agricultural Economics calls
attention to the increased dependence
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
NOTICE.

Notice OF closing of Registration
Books for the Primary Nominating
Election to be held July 81, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the
Registration Books for the several pre-
cincts in Lincoln County, Montana, will
be open at the County Clerks Office
on legal days between the hours of
800 A. M and 500 P. M. up to and In
Guiding June 5th, 1886, for the purpose
of registering for the Primary Nominal
ing Election
Registration Books close Friday,
June 5, 1896, at 500 o'clock P. M.
Electors wishing to vote at the above
election must have their names on the
registration books for their respective
precincts before the books are closed
Electors wishing to register and re-
siding within ten miles distant of the
County Clerks Office are required to
appear in person at his office to regis
ter Those living more than ten miles
distant from the County Clerks Office
may register at his office or before any
Deputy Register, Notary Public or
Justice of the Peace in the manner pro-
vided by law.
If you failed to vote at the last Cen
eral Election in November, 1884, and
have not since registered you should
register at once. If you have changed
your residence from the precinct where
you were formerly registered you
should have your registration card
transferred to the precinct where you
now reside. See that your name is
properly registered.
If you are not registered you can
not vote.
tSEAL) SAMUEL CARPENTER,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Reg
istrar of Lincoln County, Montana.
Dated this Both day of April, 1886.
ap30-m28- st
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
BY ALL MEANS, LET THE FACTS
BE TAUGHT.

Shall the "facts" Of communism
fascism and socialism be taught in the
schools of the nation?
That is question that is rapidly be-
coming national one-a question that
is arousing considerable debate, some
of it heated.
Last Sunday the American Institute
OF Public Opinion reported the results
OF poll conducted over the nation in
answer to whether or not facts con-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

A research engineer states that
every continent Of the eSqkh contains
: nickel deposits which might be worked.
but 90 per cent Of the supply Is now
taken from Canada.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

Court this 18th day of April, 1886.
(SEAL) FRED F. CLARK,
Clerk
& BLACKBOARD
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Libby, Montana ap23- m2I At
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
Real Estate Transfers

Reported by the Lincoln County Abb
stract Co.
John M Duthie, Jr, to Jewel A.
Kennedy. w D Land in NV SW 1890
l31 Ell SW-EN NW-Lot 5 sec 4-3O-3O
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

A sumptuary law issued by Bologna,
Italy, In 1853, actually dealt with the
amount OF lining allowed to a gar
ment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

BY DR.. JOHN w. HOLLAND

He'll Is paved wlth-bad conten-
tons.
Doves would not seem so white
were 1t not for ravens.
We boast of our sublime reasons,
but bees can build a better
government.
4 mans life consists not in what
he has. but what he hasn't
and deeply desires.
A successful man. asked, "What
has helped you to surmount
an obstacle?" replied. 9th
er obstacles | have met"
shall never again despise an
other man until he makes
me more trouble than I have
made for myself.
., Western Newspaper Union.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21
J Miles a Minute
can cause Less wear
than starting your engine just once!

Here's a new fast-flowin9 oil
that reduces engine repair bills
up to 50R...
T>ERRIr1c motor heat at $50 miles an
i hour -. is hard enough on an en-
CINE!
But starting your engine just once can
be lot more damaging.
When you step on your starter, over
100 moving parts are rubbing together
That calls for plenty Of oil on every
part. If it isn't fast. fowing, some parts
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

are unoiled for few moments. No won
der 81 tbs of engine wear is caused by
startingl
To cut this excessive wear, Shell, at
a cost of 5000, 900, has perfected neu
type of oil.
Golden SHELLS FAST FLOWING and yet
TOUGH. Engineers and oil technicians
call the process behind it the biggest ad-
vance in oil refining in the last IS years.
Drive into your neighborhood Shell
station today and learn how Golden Shell
can cut your engine repair costs soB.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-21

Montana Highway Department Safety
Campaign.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
OVAL NEWS
(HeId from Last Week.

The farmers are very busy now
blowing and fencing.
Mr.. Paul F. Sisk of Concord, N. c.,
was quietly married to Faye Good
man, of Oval, recently. They will
make their home in Concord.
Mr.. J. E. Johnston has been carry
ing the mail for the past week on
horse back on account of the bad
roads.
Mr.. R. G. Phillips made a business
trip to Jefferson Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Watson visited Miss
Fora Winebarger, Sunday
Mrs. J. A. Phillips, who has been
very ill for some time, is much bet
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Faw visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Vannoy this
week.
Mrs. Ola Hairless made a trip to
Jefferson Monday to attend to some
shopping.
Mr.. Glen Watson is very busy
feeding his pigs these days.
Mr.. Ira Miller is wearing a smile
since he got his potatoes planted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09

as you do on any other poison. Why
no twrite under that sign. ''The man
who drinks the contents of this bot
tie shall not only die, btu kill every
body whit whom he comes into con-
tact.
My friends, let me construct for
you another side of this sad picture.
George Hager had been suddenly
turned into foul murderer by the
influence of Intoxicating liquor. He
has committed one of the vilest
crimes of human history. But, that
does not change the fact that he
was somebody's father, just the
same. That night about dark, as he
lay dying like dog on the back
porch of this Inflated house, a little
boy (13 years. appeared over the
little river, separating the house
from the town proper, and inquired
where his father was lying. They
told him he was dying. The little
boy exclaimed, "Is anybody doing
anything for him?" When told his
father was receiving no attention,
the little boy cried. ''Why, don't
somebody help my dady? The state
of West Virginia has not enough
money to repair the damage done in
that child's heart. His daddy died
that night just after midnight in a
hospital in Princeton, where in an
swer to the boys prayer, the police
took him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
When Bladder
Weakness
WAKES YOU UP?

Make this Csc test. Remove the
cause. Use buchu leaves, JUNIPER oil,
etc., to flush out excess acids and
impurities which causes irritation
that results in restless night, burn
ing, scanty flow, frequent desire, or
backache. Ask for little green tab
lets called Bukets, the bladder lax.
They work on the bladder similar
to castor oil on the bowels. In four
days if not pleased any druggist will
refund your Csc.
RAY DRUG COMPANY
West Jefferson, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
NATHANs CREEK NEWS

Sunday School at Chestnut Hill
voting house is progressing nicely
with Mr.. Steve Ward as superinten-
dent.
The two-year-old child of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Salts, of Abingdon,
Va, was brought to the Parish grave
yard for burial last week.
Miss Chloe Phipps, who is sick,
doesn't seem to improve very fast.
Mrs. o. w. Stump is very sick at
this time.
Mr.. Cecil Blevins, of Bel Air, Md,
has been visiting his father-in-law
Mr.. Floyd Phipps.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
WOMAN RUNS FOR MAYOR
ON LEAP YEAR KISSES

Grace Wick, who startled Port
land, Oregon, with a protest parade
in scanties and a barrel last year, has
announced her candidacy for Mayor
on a leap year" platform. She
promised "a kiss for everyone in
Portland"
She Will offer "a brand of kisses
that will blend with the City of
Roses"
Her barrel parade through the
business district was in protest
against being unable to find work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-04-09
Miss Lucille Carson has been out
of school the past week on account
of illness.
MISS MABEL OWENS HOSTESS
TO IDLEWILD COMMUN. CLUB

The Idlewild Community Club
held its regular meeting at the home
of Miss Mabel Owens, Saturday eve
ming, Apri 4. Owing to the absence
of most of the members no business
was taken up. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. Everyone en-
joyed a sociable evening.