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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-03

although he had already reached
bis 95th milestone -. Old viscount
Astor, native New Yorker, gave
credit ito the use of stimuiants for
a long and healthful life" -. His
Lordship passed out of the picture
ut 81 -. When past 70 he "cut
down" his liquids to only one bottle
Of champagne, a cordial and two
cigars with each meal 80. Between
the old nobleman's prescription for
health and the contradictory rule
of lifelong teetotalers you can
make your own choice E. but
should you choose Lord Astor's
method, make sure you have his
constitution -. Many old tipplers
are just about ready to start some
serious drinking, when the average
modern is already as tight as a
drum Century-Fox studios
write in to say there's a job waiting
for someone who looks the way
der Kaiser did in the closing years
of the World War :. He is want.
ed for a featured role in a picture
on wartime intrigue which
brings to mind: the movies often
purchase books or plays merely
for their title and not the story
=. Warner Bros. were all ready
to buy the title Of Marcus Grifins
"Fall Guys"-an expose of the
~rassling racket"-for one of their
comedies when Griffin, while
dining in the Montclair's Casino
in-the-Air with Jack Dempsey and
Hannah Williams, was introduced
TO an important Warner employee
-. Naturally the talk led to
Grifin's book, and the film fellow
said that he would recommend il
70 his bosses as excellent film fare
-. and now it appears the ''story"
Of Fall Guys" will be screened
:. but under . different title -.
which only goes to prove that in
the movies-well, just you guess
-. Eleanor Powell overtaken by
. multitude Of autograph fans sat.
ishes them by doing 4 tap dance
In the street-rather than spend
hours giving autographs -. At
the Paradise Rudy Valee points
70 a much-divorced damscl and re-
marks: cher idea is to keep on get.
ting married until the right man
comes along" "A little later .
member of . prominent theatrical
clan who happers to be the only
one Of that family without any
particular taleat for the arts h in
PRODUCED to \ society dane. "And
what do you do !" inquiries. the
Park Avenue slummer. who me-"
replies the unfortunate fellow. II
freckle in summer" -. In Lindy'a
. young man finds . friend IN
rather Bad shape 49,. and decides
20 guide his wandering footsteps
homewards -. Arriving there the
sober one puts and heaves and
struggles until he finally draRs his
bulky friend to the top floor Of his
wslk-up abode ut that point
the gentleman in difficulty pulis
himself together and II solemn
ttones says: my friend, youz solic-
(jtude for my welfare touches me -
deeply-hic-l shall now show my
Appreciation By carrying Jon back
down The stepa"-and Furthermore
be does!.:. The Brosdway Parade
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-03
-Ta Mw

Washington. ID. C.--Before tn
smoke Of battle clears away, the
fray between the Administrations
and Congress over the Supreme
Court issue II likely to take rank
with the 6ercest struggles ewes
wa9ed By American Presidents
Politicians believe that Mr.. Roose-
welt has accepted at its face valra
Jim Farley's assurance that "we'u,
have the votes." Many legislators
must face the guns in denomination
primaries shortly and nobody
doubts that the Postmaster Gener-
al will crack the whip relentlesslv
IN order To bring wavering legisla-
tors into line. Should one or two
more Of the conservative" Justi.
ces resign shortly, II is u guess
that Mr.. Roosevelt will accept q
compromise. The President aims
70. win the decisive battle Of tho
New Deal which must be foughs
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-03
NATIONAL COTTON WEEK.

National Cotton Week is being observed throughout the
United States this week. 1t is a week that should be OF
welfare for more than half the cultivated area in the state
is devoted to cotton. Money received from its sale is estimated
to constitute threefourths of the total cash income OF state
farmers.
The commissioner of agriculture states that the United
States has in years past been counted on to consume six mil
600 consumed. This was for a nine-months period ending
April. The picture indeed is encouraging.
The marked increase in the domestic consumption of cot
ton can be attributed in a large measure to the trend in the
last five years Of fashionable dress houses to emphasize cot
ton for resort and summer wear. The Increased use of cotton
Longing and beach clothes have accounted, too, for the IN
creased consumption of many a bale of the fleecy staple.
With the coming of chemurgy more uses for cotton are
going to be found all along.
The south is surely headed for better times!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-03
ROADWAY
L:I:M:I:T:E:D:

New York, N. Y.-Ann Penning.
ton, whose name long, long ago
was spread in electric lights across
famed Broadway marques
wrinkles once more Shortly
before dawn rolled up on Sind
Street. I watched the ex-Follies
star display her still shapely roug-
ed knees on the floor Of . Swing
Lane night spot -. the years have
dealt kindly with the little dancer
a.. who does several shows nightly
-. showing the same pen rs Of
yore -. Maybe old-timers did have
the stuff in them! -. Witness old
George Isaac Hughes 80. who as.
tonished the medical world by be.
coming . father twice after passing
the age Of 81 -. several skeptical
N. DIS Investigated -. and were
compelled to admit the authenti-
city of Hughes paternity ~
remember meeting the old gentle
man when he appeared on a radio
hookup in 1885 =. and seemed a.
vigorous as q youngster Of 60 -.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-03
When You Feel Sluggish
(Constipated)

Take a dose or two Of Black
Draught. Feel fresh for q
good days work.
Work seems easier, life
pleaSanter, when you are real
ly well - free from the bad
feelings and dullneSS often at
tending constipation.
For nearly a century, Black
Draught has helped to bring
prompt, refreshing relief from
constipation. Thousands of
men and women rely on it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
LIBBY LOSES GAME
BY SMALL MARGIN

During two nights of hit and miss the
Libby High ball iugglers came out
twice on the short end of the scores,
last night and the night before, Jan.
26 and r.
In the first game everything that
could happen in basketball did happen.
The Tigers of Columbia Falls opened
up the scoring by dropping in two set
ups from beneath the basket. They
didn't hold this lead for long until
Libby came back at them and put in
two field goal and one foul shot. At the
half the boys from the Falls held a
1873 lead. The third quarter was Col
umbia Falls, but when only four min
utes of the last quarter remained the
Terriers snapped into 1t and closed the
gap between two extreme scores
to 26-22.
In the game last night the tables were
turned and Libby went out for revenge
The Terriers started by building a halt
time lead of 27-13. Soon after the third
quarter started the score went to 21-11
in Libby's favor. Columbia Falls start
ed their comeback spree just a little
to soon and when the gun was. fired
they held q three point edge, 1927.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
COUNTRY VOTES FOR ECONOMY

The Institute of Public Opinion is
out with another poll This time it
asked for a vote on the question, do
you think it necessary for the new adj
ministration to balance the budget"
The reply was vote that averaged 7
to 3 in favor of economy steps. A
typical voters comment was, I'VE can't
20 along on the cuff forever"
The congress and the various state
legislatures should ponder this vote
and act accordingly.
We believe the country is moving to-
ward economy and back to sanity. A
balanced budget cannot be secured by
voting of ever increasing expenditures.
The costs of government must be re-
duced.
IT seems that most law makers elect
ed to office are imbued with only one
idea. That is to vote more and more
taxes upon an already overburdened
nation. Will the time ever come when
legislators will awake to the fact that
they must stop spending money il re
lief from excessive taxation is to be
obtained.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Bill Meets Speedy
Death In Legislature

The bill that was introduced into the
Montana legislature last week which
would have abolished the milk control
board was killed almost as soon as in
troduced. The committee to which the
measure was referred reported that it
do not pass. AS consequence, the
milk control law is still in effect
In, this connection, it will be in
formation to many to know that at the
time the local milk contol board was
organized, a price was established To-
cally by the board STIMULATING what
should be paid on the retail market for
milk and also what price should be
paid by the creamery to producers. 1t
is said that since that time the local
farmers have been getting better
price for their milk
Those who were instrumental in or
ganizing the association here also state
that membership in the organization is
open to any producer and that as far
as the local field is concerned there
is no monopoly in any way.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Everything Ready
For Presidents Ball

A good representation of committees
was present at the meeting held Fri
day night in the high school building.
to perfect plans for the Presidents Ball
to be given Saturday night, Jan 30, in
Kienitz hail. Don Hargreaves was
elected secretary and treasurer.
Elmer Switzer, president of the Conn
mercial club. will furnish men to handle
sale Of tickets the night Of the ball.
It was decided that the floor will be
roped off for the floor show. This will
be in charge of Chief Hoffman OF the
fire department. The rope will be
furnished by the high school activities.
Fl. A. Hough will provide radio so
that all can hear the Presidents address
from the birthday banquet at Wash
ington, d. G.
Tickets will be sold by Mrs. Ralph
Roberts, Mrs George Stoltz, Mrs Clay
Parker and Mrs. FL R. Richards of the
Woman's club, and by Miss Beatrice
Larson, Miss Barbara Jefferson, Mrs.
Howard Turner and Miss Lillian Friend
of the Junior Womans club.
Music will be provided by Clarence
Brown and his six piece orchestra.
AS a convenience for those who are
not solicited by the ticket sellers, the
following have consented to have
tickets and Birthday Greeting tele-
grams in their places Of business for
sale: South Libby Store, Mountain
States Power Co, Richard & Miller,
Smiths Beer Parlor, The Play, The
Fountain, the Western Union.
The people Of Libby are urged to
give the local committee their whole
hearted support in this great humane
tartan cause, said Forrest De Rosia,
chairman in charge of arrangements
in Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Public Asked To
Aid Flood Sufferers

Clay Parker, chairman of the South
Libby Chapter of the American Red
Cross, is receiving contributions for
the flood sufferers along the Ohio river
Information is to the effect that it is
one of the worst disasters ever to visit
the United States, and that fully 100000
people are homeless and suffering The
Red Cross is asking the nation for
S4,0O0,000 to take care of the refugees
and to relieve the suffering.
MIR. Parker urges that the people in
this favored area respond literally to
this appeal for help. Contributions can
be left either with MIR. Parker or at the
Electric Store or the K. NJ Co. store
in Libby; at Troy, with Mrs. Earl B.
Angel.
Following is a telegram received
Monday by MIR. Parker from Red Cross
headquarters:
Because relief need in flooded areas
of Ohio and Mississippi valleys in
creasing every hour as continued rains
send rivers to highest levels in history,
with more than 100000 persons driven
from homes, urge you double your re-
lief fund quota and 60 as far beoynd
the doubled figure as possible. We are
contributing million dollars from ma
tional funds. Three hundred Red Cross
relief workers now in disaster areas
giving immediate emergency relief to
flood refugees. Three hundred fifty
Red Cross nurses in field engaged in
battle against feared epidemic. Food,
clothing, bedding, medicine supplies
be rushed by train, truck and boat
Rescue work continuing at top speed.
Please intensity your campaign efforts
and keep midwestern office advised
daily of amount raised Feel conf
dent your people will not fail in this
national emergency"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED
In IBBY'S SKI CLUB

Last Sunday was another fine day
for the Kootenai Ski club and other ski
enthusiasts of Libby. A large number
of interested persons besides the skiers
went to the sandhill north of town to
watch the jumpers. A jump is being
constructed and number of the men,
women and children have Jumped
At the close of the afternoon the club
members gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Cloutier for hot supper
and business meeting. After the
huge appetites were satisfied the mem
bers enjoyed singing and visiting until
the business meeting was called.
Mrs. John FINLAND, president, led
the meeting and several important mat
ters were discussed. As a safety pre-
caution ropes are going to be placed
on either side of the Jump to keep
spectators from crowding too close and
possibly getting hurt If possible
space will be cleared at the foot of the
hill, also. for spectators.
A great deal Of interest is being
shown by many youngsters of town so
the club is organizing Junior Ski Club
this week and it is hoped that better
order and system will result Many
of the children are becoming quite ex-
pert and with little help and train
ing will become very proficient The
organizing will be in charge of the
executive board of the club and Mr..
Nordstrom.
Those who would wish to watch the
skiers at their sport will find from
2 to o'clock Sunday afternoons the
best time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
TROY PROMPT IN SENDING
QUOTA TO FLOOD REFUGEES

81 am glad to report" said Clay Par
ker, chairman of the South Lincoln
County Red Cross Chapter, "that
prompt response is coming from Troy
people to the Red Cross appeal for
contributions to relieve the suffering
caused by the terrible floods In the
East. I have letter from Mrs. Earl
B. Angel. in charge of the work in
Troy, which reports that they sent at
once the amount of their first quota,
but that since the disaster has grown
so much worse they realize much
larger sum will be needed. Mrs. Angel
says they are preparing to raise the
larger sum and that they are conf
dent It will be forthcoming
Il wish also to say" continued Mr..
Parker, that Troy people have always
been liberal whenever called on by the
Red Cross for contributions TO relieve
suffering. We compliment them for
their generous support of the Red Cross
and we extend thanks In advance for
the liberal donations we are sure they
will now give to relieve the suffering
that is following one of the greatest
disasters this nation has ever had to
face. Mrs. Angel tells me that Troy
people may leave contributions at the
Kootenai Valley State Bank"
News of this terrible disaster that
has struck the people of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys has aroused the
sympathies of our people" said Par
ker, aand many are voluntarily con-
tributing very substantial sums. We
who are secure and comfortable in our
homes here can surely spare little
to aid the thousands who have been
driven from their homes by the raging
waters of those two great rivers. The
latest word have received states that
the disaster has grown so in serious
ness that all quotas have been discard
ed and every community is urged to
raise as large sum as it possibly
cam
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
John ]. Johnson Dies.

John J. johnson died at his home in
this citv Sunday morning after a short
illness from flu with pneumonia COM
nlications. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon from the Gompf
chapel and burial will be in the Libby
cemetery by the side of his wife, who
passed away in 1922. Services will be
conducted by the Rev MIR. Gabrielson
Of Standpoint, a former pastor of the
deceased.
Mr.. Johnson was born in Norway 66
years ago. He had lived in Libby %
years, where he was employed as lum-
Der grader at the local sawmill. He is
survived by one daughter. Miss Tillie
Johnson. and brother, Martin John
son, OF Neppel, Wash, and sister, Mrs.
Anna Nelson of Seattle. Both are here
for the funeral
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
WHO PAYS FOR STRIKES?

The great majority of American
workers attend to their own affairs
strive for the fullest possible pay en-
velope and are happy to live In q
country in which they have helped tc
develop the higest living standard ir
the world. But occasionally groups o.
workmen are persuaded to 60 on strike
What happens then? Who pays fol-
strikes?
First of all, the investors pay. They
may lose dividends: their plant ma,
lose contracts to competitor; theil
investment is jeopardized. But usually
the investor has other sources Of in.
Continued on page p
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
CATHOLIC CARD PARTK
WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL

The card party given last Friday
night by the ladies Of the Catholic
church, in Legion hall, was very sue
cessful both socially and financially.
Twenty-six tables of bridge and
pinochle were in play. AT pinochle high
score prizes were won by Miss Rose
Stradley and Ernie Wood; the consola-
ton by Mrs. ]. B. Lamey and A.. N.
Richards. AT bridge, Mrs. Everett Dunn
and Art Christie captured the high
score prizes, while the consolation
prizes went to Mrs. Eldon Schuck and
VIM. Nelson. Door prizes were awarded
by lot to Mrs. Ihos. Long and Fred ].
Carlson. The prizes for this pleasant
affair were donated by WEIGHS, the
City Market, Hough's, the Electric Store
and Penneys.
At the conclusion of the games, dainty
refreshments were served by the ladies
each lady being In charge of two tables
and for which she had invited guests
for the evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
G.. r. Billings Passes.

Private funeral services were held
Tuesday evening from the Gompf chap
Ell for c. F. Billings, who passed away
at Warland at S o'clock Monday morn
ing. Death came after an extended ILL
ness, he having suffered a paralytic
stroke about nine years ago The body
was shipped to Spokane.
MIR. Billings was rs years old at the
time of his death. He came here nine
years ago from the East He is survived
by the widow, who resides in the East,
and by four sons and one daughter,
Sam of the Ants Flat ranger station;
ROGER W., at Standpoint, Ida, Charles,
of Trenton, NJ. r.; Franklin, of Wash
ington. D. c.. and by Mrs. T. L. Wilde,
of Ashland, Mass.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Mrs. Matilda Wolff Passes.

Mrs. Matilda Wolff passed away in
Libby on Tuesday morning after short
illness. Mrs. Wolff had been living
here with son. Eric A. Walters, hav-
ing come to Libby few years ago from
Whitefish where the son had been en-
ployed as a locomotive engineer. Since
that time he has worked for the J.
Neils Lumber Company and recently
has had work with the railroad
company.
Mrs. Wolff was born in Germany 10
years ago. She is survived by the son
and by one brother and two sisters in
Germany. She was member of the
Women of the Moose lodge of White
fish.
Funeral will be held at the Gompi
chapel at 2;30 Sunday afternoon.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Zonoiite Company President Here.

MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Nagel Of Detroit,
Mich, arrived In the city last Thursday
evening and expect to spend about two
weeks here. Mr.. Nagel is president of
the Zonolite Company and comes to
check over matters in the local office
and to study other detail needing at
tention here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28

The disbursements In l95b includes
S497.72 drawn by the state purchasing
department and $804.54 to the state in
surance fund, in accordance with 9apA,
preparations set down by the oath legis-
lative assembly.
1t is interesting to know that $1,000
500 eggs were collected at state spawn
ing stations and acquired through CO.
operative agreement during the 1885
fiscal year. Of this number 1,459,695
Eastern Brook eggs were taken from
Alvord and Kilbrennan lakes in Lin
coin county. During the 1896 fiscal
year, the commission collected $780,
SIS fish eggs. Of that number 2,346, 790
Eastern Brook eggs were taken from
Alvord and Kilbrennan lakes
In 1885 100 pheasants were liberated
in Lincoln county and in 1886 rs pleas
ants were released in the county.
During the fiscal year 1895 the state
commission distributed 34,665, 943 fish.
During that year the Libby hatchery
4 4 Al r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Historical Library
Comment
WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE,
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT AND
UNIMPORTANT.
SHALL WE TAX SANTA CLAUS?


A bill has been introduced into tn,
Montana legislature that would placs
tax on the developing Christmas tree
industry in the state.
This bill should by all means b.
killed.
1t is founded ON misinformation and
ignorance.
The author of the proposed bill stated
when he introduced the measure that
the cutting of the trees was rapidly
destroying natural resource and
would eventually end in the destruction
of the forest covering on valuable
watersheds.
Both OF those statements are wholly
untrue.
We believe 1t Is reasonable to assume
that the experts Of the forest service
know more about this matter than do
men who have given the matter only
casual investigation. The forest men
are experts in this line, trained by
courses in schools Of forestry and by
years of actual experience in the for
-ests. They state unanimously that the
bill is founded upon premises that are
wholly wrong
In the first place, the forest men
state the industry is not destroying a
natural resource. The Christmas tree
dealers are required ito cut the trees
under the direction of the forest men
and in line with accepted principles of
silviculture. The thinning process per-
nits the development of better trees
and more valuable sawlog product
later, they state.
In the second place, the watershed
is not being damaged by the industry
The forest service looks to that. No
area Is denuded by cutting In fact, the
forest men state a better growth of
trees is the result.
This is developing industry In Lin
coin county. 1t turns into the pockets
of residents several thousand dollars
every year. 1t also results in good
business for the railroads. But from
the standpoint of local benefit, it has
great value.
The cutting of the trees starts in the
fall at tima< when the farmers have
finished most Of the seasons work.
The money therefrom comes just at
about the time taxes are to be paid.
The. checks make their appearance
shortly before Christmas and thus help
to provide Christmas cheer for many
The industry provides no small cash
stake for many, thus assisting materi-
ally in getting them through the winter.
Take it all in all it is most desir-
able industry and should be encouraged
instead of being penalized.
r. w. Billings, trained expert with
the forest service, states that a tax of
two cents per tree was placed on the
industry in Minnesota The result was
that the industry was Immediately
driven out of the state He says the
same thing would undoubtedly happen
here.
The movement for this proposed
Christmas tree tax is founded on ig-
norance of true conditions 1t should
by all means be killed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-28
Fire Damages House.

Fire that is thought to have been
caused bv defective wiring did consid-
cradle damage to the Webb Napier
house yesterday morning. Much of the
damage was caused by water and
smoke.