davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1937-03-26

showed q slight decline Of l14,483.
The transit company carried 1885,
655 revenue passengers In February
this year, against 12,871,13s in the
same month last year.
In the first two months Of 1887 the
con1pany's net income showed deficit
Of $20,245.22, compared with a deficit
Of $79,047.88 in the same period last
year, or \ reduction in losses amount
ing to $58,802.66, or "a per cent.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
TRANSIT COMPANY
LOSSES REDUCED
Net Deficit of $24,31s for Feb
ruary Is SO Per Cent Gain Over
Same Month in 1886.

The Capital Transit Co. reported a
net loss Of $24,31895 in February, as
compared with loss Of $67,25113 in
February, 1896. according to the
monthly statement filed with the Pub
lie Utilities Commission today. The
figures reveal an improvement Of SO
per cent for the month.
Operating revenues totaled $751;
766 20. an increase Of $42,258.90 over
February last year. At the same time,
operating expenses totaled $657 1894 IS,
a reduction of $l7,019.56, leaving 4
total operating income of $27,74333,
a gain of $45,636.40 over February,
1896.
Revenue passengers carried on the
company's street cars and busses
Evening star., 1937-03-26

publisher Of the mimeographed Modoc
Daily Mail.
French Is the son of Bard French,
publisher Of the long established Al
turas weekly Plain Dealer.
"The papers have been battling back
and forth on every issue that has
come up," Sheriff Sharp said. II
think the shooting was due to hard
feelings aroused by this rivalry"
District Attorney Wylie said the
Evening star., 1937-03-26
BROADCASTS SET

NEW YORK, March 26 R).-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt will inaugurate
q new series of 13 commercially
sponsored radio talks on April II, the
National Broadcasting Co. announced
yesterday.
The talks will be delivered Wednes-
day evenings and treat Of life IN the
White House and the social and educa-
tional projects In which the Presidents
wife is interested. The broadcasts will
benefit the American Friends Service
Committee, charitable organization.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
Roosevelt
Continued From First PaRe.)

committee which surveyed the defunct
National Recovery Administration for
the President was sent to Congress
without comment.
Several proposals for Federal estab-
lShment of minimum wages and max
imum working hours have been made,
but none has been given the stamp of
administration approval.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made two
speeches for his court bill, but whether
he will make further public appeals
for it has not been disclosed.
Before going to Warm Springs, the
President said he expected to make
several changes in diplomatic posts on
his return. Among the vacancies is
the position of Minister to Denmark,
formerly held by Mrs. Ruth Bryan
Owen Rohde.
William c. Bullitt Ambassador to
France, now home on leave, conferred
with the President in Georgia.
PRESIDENT LEAVES TODAY.
Evening star., 1937-03-26
PRESIDENT LEAVES TODAY.
End of Vacation Finds Him Tanned
and Invigorated.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Sta6 Correapondent of The Star.

Stan Correspondent of The Star.
WARM SPRINGS, Ga, March 2e.-
President Roosevelt's two weeks va
cation in the balmy air Of this hilly,
pine section of Georgia comes to an
end today, and when he arrives in
Washington tomorrow morning he
will be wearing q healthy tan and
ready to enter upon his official tasks
with renewed vigor.
This brief respite away from his
desk in the White House has greatly
benefited Mr.. Roosevelt. He has done
as little work as possible and has spent
long hours in the open air. He was
busy today packing his bags and max
ing ready for his departure on \
special train at 2:3O o'clock this after
noon.
It Il evident that the Presidents
principal concern right now Is the
"sit-down" strike problem, particu-
Evening star., 1937-03-26
Offers $4,000 for idea.

SAN FRANCISCO @.-Want to
earn $25,00O?
Jan Bata, Czechoslovakia shoe
king here on q world tour, said: I'D
give $4,000 to somebody for an idea
to make those natives in India wear
shoes"
Evening star., 1937-03-26

Greece has started q drive to i'm
prove the quality Of its products.
Evening star., 1937-03-26

In number Of New Zealand indus
tries wages are 1T record high.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
NOTICE OF THE CREATION OF
LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. |.

Notice is hereby given in accordance
with the ter msof Resolution No. 2
that the City of Libby Lighting District
No. l is hereby established for the fis-
cal year 1887 and that all of the prop
erty within the said district herein
after described shall constitute such
district, viz:
All of the Original Townsite of Libby:
all of Lukens Addition to Libby; all of
Leonards Addition to Libby; all of
Fausts Addition to Libby; all of Jenni-
son Addition to Libby; all of South
Libby; all of South Libby Addition
No |; all of Hills Addition to Libby;
all of Evergreen Addition to Libby: all
according to the recorded plats of said
townsites and additions on file in the
office of the County Clerk and Record
er of Lincoln County. Montana, it be-
ing intended to include in the said
improvement district all the plated
land within the exterior boundaries of
the city limits of said city of Libby.
lying south of the North line of First
Street
That all the property in said district
shall be levied and assessed with that
portion of the entire cost of said dis
trict which its area bears to the area
of the entire district, and that the
amount of the proposed levy for each
lot of BITS feet is seventy-four cents
(s74).
That the original resolution to create
such district is on file in the office of
the City Clerk in the City of Libby,
which is hereby referred to for further
particulars.
That the objections of property own
ers to the final passage to create such |
lighting district will be received and
considered April 8. 1887 at 8 o'clock
P. M at the council chambers of the
City Hall in the City of Libby; such
objections should be presented in writ
ing, signed by the property owner, to
the City Clerk
BY order of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Libby.
R. R. VELDMAN,
1t. City Clerk
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR CHANGE OF NAME.

In the District Court of the Eleventh
judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Lincoln.
Irtathe matter of the application of
Charles A. Smith for change of name.
Notice is hereby given, that Charles
A. Smith has filed in said Court "a petit
ton praying for the change of name
of Charles A. Smith to that of Charles
A. Cone, and that the 23rd day of
March, 1887, at 1000 o'clock A. M. Of
said day at the courtroom of said Court
in the City of Libby, Lincoln County,
Montana, has been set by Order of said
Court for hearing of said petition, when
and where any person may file obiec-
tons to the hearing OF said petition,
who can show % the Court or Judge
good reasons aeainst such change of
name.
Dated this 18th day of February, 1887.
FRED r. CLARK,
Clerk of said District Court.
fl8-m11-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to law an election will be held in the
City of Libby on Monday, the 5th day
of April, A. D. 1887, for the purpose
Of electing the following officers:
Mayor.
Police Magistrate.
City Treasurer.
Two Aldermen for the First Ward
Two Aldermen for the Second Ward.
Two Aldermen for the Third Ward.
The voting place in the first ward
will be Woodman Hall; the voting place
in the second ward will be in the Coun-
Gil chamber Of the City Hall; and the
voting place in the third ward will be
in the Legion hail.
Polls will be open at eight O'Clock
A. M. and closed at 6 o'clock p. M.
Dated this 5th day of March, 1887.
r. r. VELDMAN,
mr11-18-h City Clerk
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
SHERIFTS SALE.

Walter v. Kuchan, plaintiff, against
Rexford Power & Light Company, a
corporation, defendants.
To be sold at Sheriff's Sale.
On the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1887,
at loo o'clock P. NJ, at the front door
of the Court House, in the City of
Libby, County of Lincoln, State of
Montana, to the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, the following de-
scribed real estate lying and being In
the County Of Lincoln and State of
Montana, and particularly described as
follows, to-wit: All the property, real,
personal and mixed, which covers and
includes, the power site OF the de-
PENDANT mortgagor. situate upon that
certain III acres of land in and a part
of the NEANEl4 of Section Twelve
(I2) in Township 36 North, Of Range rs
West Montana Meridian, bounded on the
southerly side by the Right of Way Of
the Great Northern Railway Company,
on the northerly side by the Tobacco
River, and on the westerly side by the
County Road leading from the County
Bridge across Tobacco River to the
Railroad crossing west of said Rail-
way Bridge, together with all buildings,
structures, machinery and improve
ments thereon, and all water rights
used in connection with said Power
Plant, and the tenements, heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing
Also all pole lines, transmission lines,
and wires covering the transmission
line of said defendant mortgagor from
said Power Plant to Rexford, Montana,
and all poles, wires, equipment, cover
ing the distribution system of said
mortgagor in Rexford, Montana.
Also all franchises, insulators, meters,
tools, machinery and equipment of ev-
cry kind and description, intending
thereby to cover and include the entire
light and power plant and distributing
system, and all appliances, tools, equip
ment and property used in connection
Herewith, situated at and in the vicin-
ity Of ReMord, Lincoln County, Mon
tana.
Together with all and singular the
tenements, Entertainments and appur-
tenanees thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining.
Dated this LIST day of March, A.
d. 1887.
F. r. BANEY,
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Montana.
BY c. o. HOISINGTON,
mr4-25-4t Deputy Sheriff.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11

: In the matter of the estate of John
Schmidt, deceased, u) 10000 (2)
$4,000 (3) $4,000 (4) None.
In the matter Of the estate Of p. z.
Samardzich (1) $5652 (2) $56522 (3)
<3s533 "a $179-8s.
In the matter Of the estate Of Sam
Whiting, deceased, (1) $61S83 (2) $618.-
s. (3) $61883 (4) None.
In the matter Of the estate of Myra
.. Whiting, deceased, (1) $203.15 ca
$2H.15 f3l $20315 Cd None.
In the matter of the estate of Patrick
Reedy, deceased, ~ $4,000 (2) $4,000
(3) $251.76 a. $2a-2
In the matter of the estate of John
Frederick, deceased, "a $3,005.06. (2)
$1,604-56 81 $1,60456 (4) None.
In the matter of the estate of B. r.
Maiden, deceased, "a $10905 (2)
$109.05 (3) $10905 "a None.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
Schriber, deceased, ID $325OO CD
None (3) None "a None.
Key. Cd Value of estate. ~ Money
which has come into hands of ad-
ministrator. CD Amount paid out by
administrator. "a Balance If any with
County Treasurer.
w. N. CURTIS,
Public Administrator of Lincoln
County, Montana.
State of Montana
County of Lincoln, SIS:
w. N. Curtis, being first duly sworn
says; That he has read the foregoing
semi annual report and known the
contents thereof; That the matters and
things therein set forth are true and
correct return of all estates which has
come into his hands as the Public Ad-
ministrator of Lincoln County, Mon
tana; the value of the same; the money
which has gone through his harrds from
each estate, the amount which he has
paid out from each estate and the bal
ance, if any, remaining. That he is
not interested in the expenditure of
any money made on account of any
estate he is administering and that he
is not associated in business or other
wise with any one who is so interested.
W. N. CURTIS,
Public Administrator of Lincoln
County, Montana.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1887.
(SeaD
NJ d. ROWLAND,
Notary Public for the State of Mon
tana, Residing at Libby, Montana.
Commission expires December 81, 1887.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11

received by the State Highway Com
mission of Montana at the offices Of
the said Commission in Helena until
$50 A. M. on March IS, 1887, the bids
being publicly opened and read i'm
mediately thereafter lin the State Capt.
toll Building.
The improvement contemplated con-
sists of the construction of tables, camp
stoves, seats, signs, driveways, and in
cidentals at the Slemmer Creek Camp
site, 17.46 acres In area, along the north
shore of Thompson Lake on Section ''F'
of the Kalispen- Libby Road in Lincoln
County.
The Commission has programmed the
sum of 81 10000 for this contract.
The attention of bidders is directed
to the Special Provisions covering sub
letting or assigning the contract
In the performance of this contract,
the contractor will be required to pay q
minimum wage rate of $500 per hour
for unskilled labor, minimum wage
rate of $0.75 per hour for the lowest
classifications of intermediate grade
labor. with higher minimum wage rates
for the higher classifications of inter-
mediate grade labor and a minimum
wage rate of $100 per hour for skilled
labor, all as described fully in the Spe-
cial Provisions for this project.
Each proposal must be submitted on
form and in an envelope to be pro-
vided for the purpose, addressed to
the State Highway Commission at Hell
ena, and endorsed, Proposal for I'm
provement Federal Aid Project No. So
z, Unit l."
No proposal will be considered unless
accompanied by an unconditional GER
titled check in an amount equivalent
to five per cent (5qo) of the total
amount of the bid A corporate surety
bond will be required for the faithful
performance of the contract.
Plans, specifications, forms of con-
tract and bond, proposal blanks and full
instructions are on file for examination
and may be obtained at the office of
the State Highway Commission in Hell
ena, Montana.
Plans and specifications are also on
file and may be examined in the office
of the United States Bureau of Public
Roads at Missoula, Montana.
The Commission reserves the right to
reject any or all bids and to wave tech
nicalities as may be deemed necessary
in the interest of the State No bids
will be considered except those from
contractors ascertained to be expert
enced and responsible.
Proposals may be rejected if the evil
dance revealed by the QUESTIONABLE
and sworn financial statement indicates
that the bidder is incapable of perform
ing the work contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if past
work performed by the bidder for the
Commission has been unsatisfactory
from the standpoint of workmanship or
progress, or if he has work under con-
tract uncompleted which may, in the
judgment of the Commission, endanger
the prompt completion of the work con-
templated.
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF
MONTANA.
NJ. w. HICKS,
Acting State Hwy. Engr.
FRED A. FLIGMAN,
mr4- 11-2t. Chairman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11

bert Reed, deceased, to the creditors Of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said administrator at
Libby, Montana, in the County Of Lin
coin, State Of Montana, the same being
the place for the transaction OF the
business of said estate.
M %. ROWLAND,
Administrator of the Estate Of said
Deceased, with Will annexed
Dated at Libby, Montana this 9th
day Of February, 1887.
M. D. ROWLAND,
Attorney for Petitioner. mr4-25-4 At.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
NOTICE OF THE CREATION OF
SPRINKLING DISTRICT NO. /.

1890
with the terms of Resolution No. 1882
mat the City oil Ldbpy oprinkilng DIS
sla f;ssel 80 ,oo- - a.. II - ~
r,r o hara;aaftar aasar;taa Iii
raa - s,,eh d;s.r;ot ~. 80 :
:.
L'oos orisiiiai io"'lsiae
Lots to 16 inclusive in Block /, all
of Blocks and B; all OF Blocks 5, 6
and Z; Lots to q inclusive Of Block g.;
all OF Blocks to 10 inclusive; Lots II
to u inclusive Block Is, Lots Z to %
inclusive Block Is, Lots | to 5 in
elusive and Lots IA to 70 inclusive of
Block 20, Lots | to IA inclusive and
Lot % of Block Fl, all of Blocks q
to "a inclusive, Lots | to IL inclusive
OF Block %, Lots to 3 inclusive and
Lots II to l6 inclusive Block 80; Lots
to inclusive OF Block %; all of Blocks
ii and 81.
Leonard Addition
Lots I to 22 inclusive Block |: Lots I
to IL inclusive and Lots Is to % in
elusive Block 2; Lots Z to IL inclusive
and Lots Is to q inclusive Block 3, all
OF Blocks 4 to Is inclusive.
Iukens Addition
"a .,.. n,,
-
- ~ o. ~ 80 ~ - -
80 49, 20 -; hi $50. anu
- :..,..s:. ~ 20 ~ -, -
&C MI 4. - - ;-.,..a;..a at
Of n,11a-c' -, -
o. q. ~ - ~ a. -
80 g :. ,c -. - p,1 AsAs
a''N 100 - -. .sa..;s NN =
All e r. H.
ca.,.L ~. naa;.;.
All g 81 II. aIs;s:u
cs,,tts ~ Ia;.;a
ro.s - ;.1,.s;..a !, p,aa,- -.
n- al ~ o0n ~ -
- On = e - DAo@A' - -
u;u;s .aa;.;o-
p1a.L All ~
nIoen > -. i - L.,s $50
70 80 - - - 10 o''e ''aA = ~
pIoor 80 - - - -.
Lie 20 - IN CIV oae
Rlonk aIata1 :, - 80 - 10
&c 800 - - = = - = anu oiie iiaii
= ~ Iana;sau .al;.;
All of 1aan;.an IT.
E,a~ursa,. aaJ;.;a.,
lots , r & and 90 feet 20 rot5
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11

Every time you start up from
a normal traffic stop, you can
waste enough gasoline TO drive
third of mile!
To cut down the high cost
of today's stop and-g 60 driving
in village, town, and city, Shell
engineers developed way to
balance" gasoline.
This balancing process re-
arranges the entire chemical
structure of gasoline makes
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of William Albert Reed, de-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the I'M
dersiqned, the administrator with Will
annexed, of the estate of William AL
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11

ii "dieestible" for your engine
Just as cooking makes food
digestible for you.
Your motor gets the fall
benefit of Super Shells high
energy content.
Super-Shell-th MOTOR
DIGESTIBLE" gasoline is
sold from coast to coast.
There's Shell station i'm
your neighborhood. Stop there
next time"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11

Mothers Pension Claims were al
lowed amounting to the sum of 1880,
The Board authorized all officers of
the County to leave the State during
the month of March, at such times as
they deem necessary, up and to the
next regular meeting of the Board.
BY unanimous vote of the Board, the
Commissioners are hereby authorized
to attend to all matters that may arise
in their respective districts during the
recess of the Board, make necessary
inspection of roads and bridges, to Sc
cure mode of transportation for them
selves when on official business. the
cost whereof shall not exceed twenty
cents per mile travelled and $1O0 per
hour for conveyance while waiting
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners, special meeting was
ordered to be held on March Is, 1887,
for the purpose of the tax deed sale
which falls on that date, and for any
other matters that may come before
them.
Commissioner Leslie c. KensIer re-
ports that he spent eleven days in
speeding roads and four days inspecting
bridges in his district.
Commissioner Ray c. Frost reports
that he spent ten days inspecting roads
and four days inspecting bridges in his
district
Commissioner w. II. Kemp reports
that he spent five days inspecting roads
and one day inspecting bridges in his
district
The above reports are hereby rati-
fled by the Board.
There being no further business to
come before the Board; Board adj
journed.
LESLIE c. KENSLER,
Chairman, Board of County Com
missioners, Lincoln County, Montana.
Attest.
ELDON J. SCHUCK. Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
SEMI ANNUAL REPORT

of Public Administrator OF Lincoln
County, Montana, to District Court.
w. NJ. Curtis, Public Administrator
Of Lincoln County, Montana, for the
term ending December 81, 1886, does
herewith submit his report as follows.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
Proceedings Of County
Commissioners
Libby. Montana. March l. 1881.

Libby, Montana, March |, 1887
The Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session with all members
present.
Minutes OF previous regular meeting
were read and approved
The report of the County Clerk and
Recorder as required under Section
4613.7 Revised Codes 1885. was submit
ted to the Board.
All correspondence was disposed OF.
Claims as previously filed with the
County Clerk we're audited and allowed
by the Board and the Clerk was di-
rected to draw warrants on the several
funds of those allowed:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
Cruel Ivan the TerrihIe

In a subterranean chamber nearly
four centuries ago Ivan the Terrible
was said to have tortured his victims
by having them torn apart by bears or
buried alive.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
BURNING, GNAWING PAINS
I'M STOMACH RELIEVED

Neutralze irritating acids with DIR.
Emils Ada Tablets. Prevent a sore,
inflamed stomach, yet eat what you
want Ada gives relief or your money
back. Welch's Drug Store.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
Dead Sea Holds Record

The salinity of the Dead sea Is %
to n per cent. which Is about Ave
times that of the ocean.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-11
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Federal Aid Project No. 58-F, Unit /
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the construction of the i'm
provement hereinafter described will be
The Washington times., 1937-08-02
'eHOH "A LOOf''
Rv FREDERIC ARNOLD HUMMER, Jr.

TREG HINTON eyed the dirty little barroom with an ex-
" preston of disgust Twelve hours to wait in this sun
baked village Il hours until the PanAmercan plane left
for the Coast Greg the slight bulge of his inside pocket
4 nntice that Mad of bills.
The Washington times., 1937-08-02

| handed Greg two of the halves OF
the bundles. II will will send the
other halves to the cantina after
the execution"
Seems fair" Greg stuffed the
half-bil into his pocket.
Good luck, Senor Hinton" The
masked man smiled. DO not
ieapordize your chances Of becom-
ing a national hero by doing any
thing foolish. You cannot tell the
police where you have been. nor
can you describe me. Besides you
will be watched"
Greg nodded, stood stiffly by the
desk as the sack was placed over
his head once more. Some one
took his arm. Down the rickety
steps, into the car again. Jolting,
careening over that makeshitt
road.
At last the car came to q stop.
Once more the sack was removed.
Here" The driver slipped him
something round, hard. The gren-
ade.
Grey glanced about the crowded,
smoky room. Which one OF the men
present had been assigned to watch
him?
Greg turned, walked slowly from
the cantina. Presently . man ap-
peared in the doorway, glanced up
and down the ill-lit street.
Some blocks from the canttna
Hinton turned into a deserted
alley.
The man in the bleak mask bent
over his desk, writing furiously. So
much. he reflected, to be done. In
another six hours the presiderte
would be disposed Of and he,
Escorval, would be dictator.
Footsteps outside interrupted
his dreaming. The door burst
open; lean, wiry man stepped
into the room, his face swollen and
bruised.
THE Americana. He tricked me,
escaped. I walked all the way from
the village to warn you. Perhaps
Hinton has gone to the police"
"Impossible!" EScorval snapped.
"The Pan-American plane left
at dawn" Juan suggested.
Fool" Escorval exclaimed con-
temptuously. "He had no money!
Get Pedro, Hernandez and the
others. Tell them to go to the
village and capture that Ameri-
cano!"
Juan shook his head. "Hinton
took my wallet two hundred
pesos, enough for plane fare {.
and left this" He handed EScorval
a round, paper-covered object.
Dear dictator:
Looks like you'll have to get an
other national hero. I'm leaving
on the early plane. Your ideas may
have been smart during the Rus
sian revolution, but they don't
work with U. S. dough. You see,
Uncle Sam gives half price for
half bills, and that thousand I'll
collect for the two thousand in
half portions you gave me is just
what I had to start with. So, happy
revolution, old kid! Sorry you can't
come to the wedding.
",Your pal. -a,,.
THE END,
Copyright ~ News Syndicate Co., 1nc.)