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The Washington times., 1938-08-08

UT ATE as usual" said Helen
~ Bean, giving us kiss and
a cooling drink at one and the
same time. George Bean pushed
forward a big wicker chair and
told us to be quiet. Mrs. Arthur
Robinson was right in the mid
die of an amusing story, so she
was, and looking smart as al
ways in a rose and black print.
This story had to do with the
never falling and oftentimes
caustic wit of the late and IA
NOUS actor, Wilton Lackaye.
It seemed that John Golden,
equally famous theatrical pro-
ducer, was giving grand and
glorious party for his friends in
the profession at his estate on
Long Island. Mr.. Lackaye was
called upon to make nice little
speech of thanks to Mr.. Golden
from all the guests. He did,
and after much building up, ETC.,
Mr.. Lackaye came to dramatic
pause. And we wish to thank
John Golden for this glorious
party on these great and rolling
acres which we actors have pro-
vided for him" Promptly then
Mr.. Lackaye sat down, which, as
Mrs. Robinson pointed out, was
the best thing he possibly could
have done.
DR. AND MRS. KARL ROB-
~ ERTSON-he is Captain
in the Navy-were also there.
Mrs. Robertson is a tall, regal
looking woman with a gracious
smile, had known George and
Helen Bean several years ago
while they were on duty In
Washington, but hadn't seen
them until this supper party.
It happened that Helen Bean,
in calling Mrs. Arthur Robinson
to invite her to supper, heard a
familiar feminine voice answer
the phone. Isn't that Mar
jorie Robertson at your house?"
Helen inquired. Mrs. Arthur
Robinson admitted that it was
and that the Robertsons were
staying with her until they
were settled. Naturally, after
that, all three got on the phone
and another nice friendship
was renewed.
nECK HULCY AND MAR
~ SHALL NEWCOMB, both
from Texas, longtime friends
of George and here for awhile,
delighted our soul. Possessed
of a dry wit and humor, the
most contagious laughs and
that affable, easy manner that
most Texans invariably have,
these two men made everyone
feel as though they had known
them for years instead Of just
a few minutes.
Mr.. Hulcy convinced every
one that Texas was the supreme
State, especially when he de-
scribed the breeze Of Corpus
Christi, Tex, in mid.July as be-
ing so strong that when both
windows and doors of the houses
were open the draught was so
strong that it blew all the COW
erings off the beds!
6CVX7E WILL wait until it is
w quite dark, turn the am
ber floodlighrs on the garden
and then have supper" said
Helen Bean, who never looked
more like a little dark-haired girl
than in her slim frock of white
pique, splashed with great red
dots and boasting a demure
square neck. Meanwhile, the
moon came up and the garden
became picture book place with
it's blue-bricked walls nearly
covered with ivy and rambler
roses.
Spicy carnations, feathery
mimosa, great white lilies
with golden centers, brilliant
dahlias ana tall gladiol and
pale-pink zinnias made a
fragrant border around the
clipped grass. and the long mir
ror glass above the fountain re-
Elected the myriad water lilies
which had long since curled
themselves UP to sleep. The pop
lar trees ruetled gently in the
breeze. and then-We all came
The Washington times., 1938-08-08

S1CnllN d III uSCuu
The Indian objects were
mainly picked by Colonel Rob-
tnson himself and he concen-
trated his efforts in the region
adjacent to the James River
in Nelson and Buckingham
counties in an area which is
little known either ethnolog-
ically or archeologically, but is
known to have been inhabited
by tribes of the Siouan lin
guistic stock when first ex-
plored by the Virginia colonists.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Going to Ranch

Mrs. Corrin Strong shortly will
leave for a ranch in Wyoming.
During her three-week absence
her house at Gibson Island will
be occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. jan
ney Hoffman.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Home From England

Mrs. Grafton B. Cokeland
arrived in New York yesterday
aboard the Caledonia, following
a six weeks visit in England.
She was met in New York by her
husband and they returned to-
gether to their home in Be-
theSda, Md,
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Return to New York

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morgen-
thau, parents of the Secretary
of the Treasury, have returned
to New York after spending sew
eral weeks at the Manor
Richelieu, Murray Bay, Quebec.
Mr.. Morgenthau was formerly
Ambassador to Turkey.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
To Wed August IS

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Hayes
have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss
Virginia Hayes, to Frank ].
Fioramonti.
Invitations have been issued
to the wedding which is to take
place on Monday, August Is, at
7 o'clock in the evening at the
Church of st. Stephens and The
Incarnation.
Miss Hayes will have as her
attendant, her sister, Mrs. Nor
man Sparks.
The prospective bride was the
guest in whose honor Miss Mary
Havens entertained at a bridal
shower on August 2. Miss Ruth
Locknane was hostess at a sur
Prise shower for Miss Hayes on
august 4.
Miss Ruth Nelson, Of Albert
sea, Mimi, is spending a brief
lme at the Dodge.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Jones, jr.,
f Detroit, Mich, are spending
everal days at the Martinique.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Friday are
the Hotel Commod in New
.ork City.
X 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Fits, Of
ludlow, VT, are spending a few
lays at the Dodge.
Misses Helen Hart and Mar
garet Hart, of Saginaw, Mich,
are at the Martinique.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Toland
are at the Hotel New Yorker in
New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Patterson
are at the Hotel Commodore, in
New York city.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
On Ancient Indian Site

Arrowhead is the of the estate and while the house
built is and modern in every respect the property
has been the family for hundred years and the
site of ancient Indian village 1t very Coleton,
the Robinson family home
At Arrowhead Colonel Robinson gathered together col
lection of Indian relics representative of tribes that lived in
Virginia years and years and they make the place prac
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
Mrs. Writ Robinson and Daughter,
Evelyn Byrd, to Spend Some
Time at Arrowhead
By Flora Macdonald

Spending the summer in Washington and enjoying it to
the utmost Mrs Robinson widow of Col Writ Robinson
and her young daughter, Evelyn Byrd
While they have made plans for any extensive holiday
trip before Evelyn Byrd her studies in the autumn
possible that they will their home the James
River in Virginia for stay of few weeks.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
From Minnesota

Miss Tone Callenbach, and
Miss Joan Outright are at the
Shoreham for a brief visit.
They will visit in Baltimore and
New England before returning
to their home in Appleton,
MINI.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Evans,
of Wheeling, w. Va, are at the
Shoreham en- route to New York,
where they will spend several
days.
X X X
Lieut.. Col. Norman Randolph,
U. S. A., and Mrs. Randolph of
this city are spending an indef-
mite time at the Martinique.
The Washington times., 1938-08-08
On Motor Trip

DR.. and Mrs. Henry A. Monat
have left on a motor trip to
Mexico, and expect to return
about the first of September.
X X
Capt. and Mrs. william Fox,
U. S. M. C. r., of San Marino,
Calf, have arrived at the Shore
ham, where they will remain for
several days. Captain and Mrs.
Fox will visit the formers par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Fox, ST., in Trenton, N. j., while
in the East.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
u. S. National
Forest Receipts
Total S4l3.676

MISSOULA.-Ind of local
and national demand for raw mate
rails produced by the II national
forests of Montana and northern
Idaho, regional reports of the for
est service for the fiscal year ending
July |. 1888, show cash repeicts to-
falling $413,676.35.
Income from sales of timber, the
leading source of revenue, was
S225. 484.82. Fees paid for use OF
national forest forage by domestic
livestock Melted $143.8l2.22, and spe-
cial-use privileges, such as rental
for summer-home sites, resorts, en-
closed pastures and miscellaneous
other facilities, returned S23 ,28002.
Waterpower reservoir and transmits
sion-line rentals added $2O,3l7.l2
more. but for conduits. dams, reser-
yoirs, pumping stations or any wa
ter development project for mum
cipal, domestic. irrigation, mining
railroad, stock watering, or other
purpose of public value, no charge is
made and no income derived.
The Kaniksu national forest, be-
cause of its large timber sales, had
receipts of s93,756.11. The Koote-
mai forest. another sawlog producer,
returned 500. 1886. and the Beaver
head forest with $38,3953l was third
high. chiefly due to grazing fees.
The five forests in northern Idaho
showed total receipts of Sl8l, i2f.5f,
combined returns from the seven
forests in east central Montana were
$3.50. 345. 90; and from five western
Montana forests, s64,6O2.48.
Although as compared to 1887
figures, the total national forest IN
come for the region was lower this
year by approximately $35 1000, this
was primarily due to lower returns
from timber. Grazing fees, which
totaled s80.745.26 for cattle ane
horses and S s622, los q for sheep anf
goats. were higher by about Sl7,500
Receipts from special-use rentals al
so showed an increase.
Twenty-Five per cent of the ma
tional forest income is returned u
counties in which the forests are 10
Gated, and an additional ten pc
cent goes into a construction am
maintenance fund for forest road
and trails. Purchasers of nationa
forest timber and forage harves
these crops in accord with sustained
WELD methods prescribed by the fol
est service. Prices are fixed az
cording to current market cond
tons. Many forest use privilege
are provided free of charge, bt
wherever individuals desire conce
sions for exclusive personal pleasul
or profit, reasonable rental chare
is made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS.

The City of Libby, Montana, will
receive sealed bids for the execution
of a contract for the construction OF
all sidewalks and curbs, within a
period of one year from September
/ 1888. which may be ordered con-
structed by the City Council, and
which have not been constructed
by the owner or the agent OF the
owner of the property, all accord
ing to Master Plans, now on Tile
in the Office of the City Clerk o.
said city, and Ordinance No. 227,
providing Minimum Specifications
for the construction of sidewalks
and curbs within said city, and Ordi-
nance No. 228, providing for the
construction of sidewalks and curbs
lin said city without forming special
improvement districts.
| (a) Prevailing wages, as in effect
lin Libby, Montana, shall be paid
and preference must be given te
bona fide Montana residents
(b) Each bid must be accompan.
lied by certified check, or bic
bond, in the sum of $4,000.
| (c) Bids shall be addressed to X
lR Veldman, City Clerk, Libby
Montana. Bids will be opened pub
llicly in the Council Chambers O
the City Hall, Libby, Montana, at
10. H.. on August 10th, 1888.
I'd The contractor shall state III
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
PIon Educational
Program Fovor Of
Cos Tax for Roods

HELENA. - Meeting in Helena
Thursday at the call of Governor
Roy E. Ayers, the executive COM
mittee of the Montana Highway
Committee decided to carry on a
campaign until November 8 to ac-
quaint all Montanans with facts re-
garding the necessity for approval
of the measure to raise S3,000,0 600
to match federal aid highway funds,
The people will vote on the meas
ure at the November 8 election.
More than 10000 people signed pc
titions so the measure could be
brought to a vote although only
$4,000 names were necessary. Every
county qualified with more than
eight per cent of its voters.
Governor Ayers instructed State
Highway Engineer Don McKinnor
to cooperate with the committee II
furnishing all information needed IL
show Montanans why it is necessary
/ for the future of the states high
way system that they vote for thu
/ initiative November 8,
The 100000 would be raised b,
mortgaging the states five-cent pc
gallon tax on gasoline. The stat
would issue bonds redeemable u
five years and callable in TO- Adop
ton of the measure does not meal
a new tax, the committee pointe,
out.
Members of the executive com
mittee, w. r. Church of Helena
| ~ -
Shepard of Missoula, expressed tn
groups appreciation of the man
ner in which Montanans signed tn
petitions. They thanked Montan
newspapers for their support, an
commended persons who circulate
petitions.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
BOOK ENDS
BY INEZ RATEKIN
County Librarian


Quite a large percentage of the
public, including lred-business-
men, and restless time-kllers, can
sit down and thoroughly ENJOY a
good mystery yarn. The early pop
ularitv of the inimitable Sherlock
and his friend Watson paved the way
for hundreds of word-slingers to sit
down and make good living toss
ing off who-dun-its by the score.
And-we like them. Having some
super-sleuth sniff some dirty work
out of an apparently sweet sltua-
ton gives us an incentive to follow
the clever trails and plots lngeni--
ously devised to make our blood
run pleasingly cold.
We follow the hair-raising ad-
ventures of our favorite detectives
and eagerly await the new one.
+ This summer the favorites are again
exhibiting their capabilities in books
recently acquired at the county Ii
brary. Philo Vance, S. S. Van Dimes
pet, is solving the Garden Murder
Case" The amazing Poirot, under
Agatha Christies able hand, has
gone abroad and ran across rather
clever william In Murder In MeSo-
potamia." In THANK You, Mr.. Mo-
to- by John P Marquand, two
Americans are swept into intrigues
in China David Frome continues
the experiences of his Well-loved
mild character in Mr.. Pinkertor
Has the Clue
J. S. Fletcher has written many
books and his following will regret
that 1.-The Mill House Murder was
: his last one. Angel of Terror" BY
Edgar Wallace, lives up to its name
as does Magnificent Hoax" by E
Phillips Oppenheim.
The novels of Ben Ames Williams
are usually very popular and Cru
chile is no exception. The JACKIE
says, what would you do If thu
police came to your home to arres
your own father for crime o
which you suspected he might bt
, guilty?'
Anyway, there is good enter
tainment and relaxation III thes
! titles, SO "lazy August" can be passet
!, quite pleasantly with one of then
] on hand.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
Complies Temperatures
For 40 Year Period

Jim Harris of the C. & H. Service
Station gave out an interesting BIT
of weather information this week.
Jim doesn't pose as a weather
prophet but as local distributor for
Shell company, he was in possession
of interesting weather statistics. II
appears that large oil companies re-
quire weather data for long period
of years in the cities they serve
The company had secured tempera-
lures in Libby for the past 40 year:
and compiled averages therefrom
Below we give their figures, the av'
erage temperature in Libby for eacf
month over 40 year period:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
NOTICE.
Libby, Mont, July &c

Libby, Mont, July 80, 1888.
To All Members,
Democratic Central Committee,
Lincoln County, Montana.
You are hereby notified that the
regular biennial organization meet
ing of the committee will be held
in the Lincoln County Court House
ON Wednesday, the 10th day of Au-
gust, 1898, at 3 o'clock P. NJ.
AT this meeting, officers for the
coming two years will be selected
and any other business transacted
that may legally come before sale
meeting.
BY Order of the Chairman,
1t. NINA CURTIS, Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
ellis History Of
EorIy Mining Days

Oscar V. Miller has returned to
Libby after an absence of nearly
three months. During that time he
has been employed by l.. H, Brooks,
Jr., and associates in sampling the
famous old Gilt Edge mine at Gilt
Edge, Mont, out from LeWistoWn
about rs miles.
From there he was transferred to
Cooke City, Mont, to superintendent
the erection of a complete and up
to-date 50-ton flotation plant on
their property there, called the Irma
Mines.
This property was sold to L. H
Brooks, Jr., and associates of Sheri-
dan in 1920 by VIM. Nichols and
Oscar Miller. For the past ID years
this company has mined and shipped
steadily their hand-sorted high
grade ores and have accumulated
an enormous tonnage Of second
class ore. These ores will now be
milled with this plant.
While at Cooke City Miller Wis
tied the grave of his grand uncle
August Miller, better known as Horn
Miller, because of the fact that hi
never carried or used gold pan a.
it was too bulky, but used COW
horn to do his panning.
He was the discoverer of Cook,
City in 1870 and found those mine
while lodging Indians during tn
General Miles campaign, in his du
ty as scou. and messenger carrier
Two years later, in 1872, he enlistel
EaxynrYl IN "a thncn ]yc
coveries and they put up a small
Mexican furnace where they smelt
ed and produced lead bricks fror
/ the high grade lead ores they mine
from what are now known as Mile
, Mountain mines.
Years later Chief Joseph of tn
Nez Perez Indians, during his war
fare, Unexpectedly descended upo
Miller and his comrades who escape
in hurry minus their rifles an
) most of the lead bars. Chic
. Joseph's Indians melted these ban
: into bullets to be used against tn
J white settlers.
; 1t is interesting to know that /
J later years an analysis of these lea
! bars revealed that they carried
/ high content of gold.
Miller and his gang produced lea
bars which were sold to buffal
i hunters, trappers, etc, who in thos
days reloaded their own cartridge
/ Cooke City is the most reno
mining camp in Montana, Sc mil,
: from the nearest railroad point.
the heart of the toughest countI
; of North America, most of the min
J are at an elevation of 1900 fee
: From this region the waters flo
! away in every direction Of the cor
! pass, never to meet again.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
HIGHWAY DEATHS DOWN.

Montana's highway death toll last
Friday stood at 81, 20 per cent below
the 81-death mark at that time lasl
year, according to Supervisor Lou
Boedecker of the state highway pa
troll. He attributed the death DROP
to the program of education and en-
forcement carried on by the patro
and allied agencies. 4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

Dad criticized the sermon. Moth
err thought the organist made a lot OF
mistakes. Sister didn't like the
ehoir's singing But they all shut
up when little Billy chirped in with
the remark. II think it was darn
good show for a nickle. Hays,
Kan, News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

Carl Expert reports that Charley
Powell is an excellent guide, forester
and philosopher wonder II
there would be chance to accom-
pany Charley on one Of his expedi-
lions into the mountains some time
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

Of course, this district gets much
hotter and much colder weather
than these figures indicate, but the
average gives general picture OF
the sort of weather enjoyed here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
Looks Like Someone
Is Kidding Someone

TO The Editor:
| am enclosing an authentic til
rade which thought might possib-
ly interest you and your readers.
Confidential Report of the Nation
Under the New Deal
Population of the United
States ............................12 5 900 900
Eligible for old age pen
sion q 100000
This leaves to do the
work .............-..--.....-... ..1o4, 10000
Persons working for the
federal, state, county
and city governments 100000
This leaves to do the
work acknowledgement. 100000
Ineligible to work under
child labor law ............ 100000
This leaves to do the
work ............................ 100000
Persons who never did
work or won't work J., 100000
This leaves to do the
work ........................,....,.. 100000
Unemployed in the ma
ton ..................,............... 12,99999t
This leaves me and the
! president to do all the
WORK ..................,a......-.......
The president has. gone FISHING
and I'm getting damned tired O.
doing all the work
FROM ONE WHO KNOWSl
! Springfield, Mo, Paper
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
CUFF
uy Hal


From the amount of interest dis
played i'm the Libby garbage ques-
ton it looks as though there may
soon be competent system :. !.
If the idea goes over the citizens Of
Libby will be the possessors of a
long needed service at very NOM
inal cost -.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

license number for the year 1898 on
the bid blank.
(e) The City of Libby, Montana
expressly reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
90 A deposit of $500 for plans and
specifications will be required,
which amount will be refunded on
prompt return thereof and submis-
sion of bid.
CITY OF LIBBY, MONTANA
BY c II. Parker, Mayor.
Attest: r. r. Veldman, City Clerk. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

1t was warm day, and a dull case
concerning the rights OF certain
river commissioners was being ar
gued in court.
Counsel made speeches OF inter-
minable length, and the judge fell
into doze.
"But we must have water, your
honor Numbered the defending
lawyer in such stentorian tones that
the judge came to.
"All right" he mumbled hastily,
"but only a little in mine"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

Recently listened to Libby la
borer One of Rooseveits sup
posedly staunch supporters .
"T0O much WPA," he said. "Pe0-
pie are not looking for work today,
they are looking for pensions
ri never vote the democratic ticket
again as long as live" !. How
many of you folks feel the same
way $500.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

Wonder if Dick Clark has yet
learned how to get into q hosplta
night gown $50.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-08-04

Congratulations To young Uich
Parker for being a Wide-aWake lad
for reporting fire in the local
lumber yard thus preventing
what might have turned out to be a
very costly fire.
! And now the city fathers have
authorized the radio committee TO
purchase a static detector
May we hope that the machine is
decided upon soon SO the committee
can really go into action +. a.. 1t is
rumored around that they are very
capable Of action once they
have the proper tools to work
with 60.
And then there is the story about
the two prominent local gentlemen
who wore oxfords ON the 40 mile
aShow-Me" hike conducted by the
forest service under the able
guidance of George Hayes the
trips are really educational and ara
worth the time and effort get
ting back to the original story =.
the fellows, in their oxfords, learned
a severe lesson ....
The Indians i'm town Saturda,
might could not be cIassed as wood
EN- . they raised plenty 9
stink and the city and count.
2 Jail doors opened wide in greeting
p "Obien, the local pilot, conli
probably give an excellent descrip
ton of the activities Of this particu
> lar group Of native Americans
Mice have been known to caus
the death of frail women Mic
have been known to shatter nerve
and wreck dispositions of stron
women for the first time il
history mice have almost entirel
upro0ted plans for great symptom,
here it is-Mr. and Mrs. Car
Expert, noted composer and wife
are living in cabin in the nearb,
mountains Mr.. Expert, hard a
work at the piano during the re
cent hot weather, noticed pungen
odor which absolutely does not be
long among sweet mountain smell
as days flew by and the tenn
perature proceeded to rise the 0do
became more noticeable and NOR
unpleasant !. obtaining the az
sistance of the Des Vojgnes the EE
perts hunted high and low, final
tracing the smell to the piano +. :.
'-fIhe piano was dfsniantfed
T nothing the hunters were abol
to give up u. with one last gre;
effort they would look under tn
!. key board -. at last the trol
. BILE four tiny dead baby mic
nestled comfortably in the
: home-casket and sinking to the hig
heavens il. and from the compose
) Before finding the offendin
odor the symphony didn't come s
easy, now it just flows out"