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Evening star., 1938-02-01

ONCE in a while Happy Jack the
Gray Squirrel bellies his name.
Yes. sir. he does so. There are times
when he isn't happy. There Is no
happiness at all In him. That Is how
it is when he is worried. And Happy
Jack does worry sometimes. you
wouldn't think that such a thrifty
fellow as Happy Jack would ever
worry about food. now would you?
But there are times when he does.
There are times when he actually
fears that he will not be able to get
enough food to keep him alive. Such
times are those when something has
happened to make it difficult or i'm
possible to get at his supply of food.
There is real cause for worry then.
Happy Jack was not happy now. He
was worrying. He was worrying very
much. People usually do worry when
they are hungry and can find nothing
to eat and Happy Jack was hungry.
He was hungry and 50 far he had
been unable to find a thing to eat
there in the Green Forest. That
thick icy crust over the snow, and the
icy coating over everything else had
sealed in his supply Of food. He ran
about rather frantically, but the run
ming about did no good. Presently
he spied his small cousin, Chatterer
the Red Squirrel. Chatterer appeared
to be in the best of spirits.
We'll, well. we'll, what are you
looking so worried for, cousin?" cried
Chatterer.
Happy Jack didn't want to admit
he was hungry and had no food. This
weather is enough to worry anybody"
Evening star., 1938-02-01
gton. Powell Junior High School,

ington. Powell Junior High School.
8 pm.
Lecture. Institute Of Criminal Sci
ence, Wardman Park Hotel, $50 pm.
Bridge party, Federal Bridge League,
Wardman Park Hotel. $50 pm.
Dance, Kentucky Society Of WASH
ington, Willard HOTEL, 9 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Monarch Club, Willard
Hotel, 1915 pm.
Luncheon. Rotary Club, Willard Ho-
tel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Criminal Justice Associa-
ton, Willard Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Lions Club, Maynower
Hotel. 1890 pm.
Luncheon. soroptimist Club, Willard
Hotel, pm.
Meeting, Wednesday Club, Y. w. C..
A., GA E street NV, 4p.m.
Dinner, Northeast Business Mems
Association, Mayflower Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Catholic Thought Associa-
ton, Willard Hotel, 1880 pm.
Dinner Touchdown Club, Willard
Hotel, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-02-01
MEETING WILL DISCUSS
COOPERATIVE PROGRESS

A number of Senators and Rep
resentatives from Midwestern and
Western States will attend an in
formal meeting at the home of for
mer Gov. Clifford Pinchot of Penn
sylvania at 1918 Rhode Island avenue
INV. at 8:15 o'clock tonight to dis
cuss the cooperative movement.
Among the Congressman expected
. to attend are Senators Bulkley, Capper
land Lundeen and Representatives
Byron Scott, Martin Smith, Pierce,
Telgan and Voorhis. They are to
describe the development and opera
ton of the cooperative movement
In their sections of the country.
In charge of arrangements are
Richard W. Hogue, Leon Henderson
and the District Cooperative League.
Evening star., 1938-02-01

Meeting, Young Democratic Club.
Willard Hotel, SPIN.
Meeting, Southern Cross Chapter,
q. d. c., Willard Hotel, 8 pm.
Bridge party, Washington Bridge
League, Shoreham Hotel, 8 pm.
Meeting. District Public School As
sociation, District Building. 8 pm.
Meeting, League for Larger Life,
1414 Sixteenth street NV, s:15 pm.
Card party and dance, Hebrew Sis
ters' Aid Circle, Willard Hotel, $3.50
pm.
Evening star., 1938-02-01

either" he added. "It's nice weather,
II you ask me-"
Nobody asked you," snapped Happy
Jack.
(Copyright, 1e3s)
Evening star., 1938-02-01

Ice Is lighter than water, even fresh
water.
Evening star., 1938-02-01

he grumbled. "A fellow can't even
climb tree without danger Of slipping
and falling"
Then why try to climb?" asked
Chatterer, and added: 1T doesn't
worry me at all. I'm satisfied to stay
Evening star., 1938-02-01
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS,

Worry takes the Joy from life
And with misery 10 rife.
Happy Jack Squirrel,
Evening star., 1938-02-01

at home or to run about on the crust
If I want exercise. How lucky we
Squirrels are not to have to go looking
for food this westher." There was a
malicious gleam in Chatterer's eyes
as he said this.
But I do have TO-" Happy Jack
Evening star., 1938-02-01

hear daddy sayin: There is more
than meets the eye these days. We got
C. look under eberthing fer a hidden
f11eaning!" I amt found muffin but
some scrabbles OBJ dust an that hunk
ob gum lost yesterday!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Many Benefits If
Rood Act Passes

HELENA, Oct. 11.-Benefits re-
sulting from the passage Of Initia-
tive al at the general election will be
felt by farmers, ranchers, laborers
and business men, according to a
statement by the Montana Highway
Finance committee.
The committee is sponsoring the
campaign to help the state raise
So 100000 so the highway depart
ment can get more than that much
from the federal government as a
grant. The states money can be
raised by issuing debentures against
the gasoline tax No new or ad-
ditional tax enters into the plan.
Farmers and ranchers will get
more farm market roads, in adj
dition to the benefits they will re-
ceive indirectly through continu-
ance of the S30,000,000 annual tour
list trade and through the $4,000
man hours of work the highway pro-
gram will provide, if Initiative Al
is successful, the statement said.
The tourist money, the road work
ers' pay and the salaries paid men
who make the materials used in
road building all circulate through
various trade channels, helping ev-
cry person in the state Montana's
highway program will be at stand
still for the next two years if the
initiative does not pass, according
to the committee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Libby Clubs
Enjoy 7 Fine
Programs
One Features Americanism,
the Other Early Montana
History.
PLAN INTERESTING
EXERCISES FOR YEAR

The Libby Woman's club held its
regular monthly meeting in the
community hall Tuesday afternoon.
During the business session, the club
voted to hold rummage sale Mo-
vember Is. The president was in
structed to appoint committee to
work with the Boy Scouts in repair
ing clothing, dolls, etc. for the needy
at Christmas time.
Very interesting reports were Civ
en- by Mrs. Clifford Clay of Troy
and Miss Inez Ratekin, who were
delegates to the state convention of
the Federation held in Butte in Sep
TENDER.
Following the business meeting
the club enjoyed program on
4Americanisn, with Mrs. Harold
Miller as chairman. My Opinion Of
America" was very ably discussed
from the viewpoint of a junior high
school pupil by Ethel Holmgren;
senior high school pupil by June
Hunter; club woman, Mrs. A. Brock;
foreign born citizen, Mrs. E. Erick-
son.
Miss Ruth Loucks sang America,
the Beautiful with Miss Hazel Nc
Cannon at the piano.
Mrs E. Kelley of Eureka was a
guest of the club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Getting Ready For
Armistice Day Dance

The American Legion and Aux
iliary held their regular monthly
meeting last Thursday with din
ner at $50. Fifty-on sat down to
a bountiful dinner and tables dec
GRATED with beautiful flowers. Near
the close of the dinner, Miss Ruth
Loucks sang two lovely solos, as
sisted at the piano by Miss Hazel
McEannon, after which all joined
in about Is minutes of community
singing with much merriment and
fun. George Mourar, highway pa
trolman, and Mrs. Mourar were
guests of the Legion and Auxiliary.
After the dinner, the Legion and
Auxiliary retired to their respective
rooms and proceeded with their reg
ular business. The Post commander
appointed d. o. Mount, Chairman
Russell Whitefield, Harold Miller,
Vernon Crotteau and Paul Camp
bell to serve as dance committee
for November IL. The dance will
be held at Gopher Inn and Davy
Doe of Troy will furnish the music
Russell Whitefie1d was appoint
ed a delegate to attend the district
meeting at Eureka to be held DC.
tober l5 Reports of the Legion
convention at Los Angeles were Civ.
en- by Legionnaires Smithberger
Crotteau and Krall. From reports
they had great time and much
business was transacted. Nine suits
were donated by that many mem
bers of the Legion for the use OF
the bugle and drum corps and Lee
gionnaire Whitefield reported that
we will see the drum and bugle
corps on the streets of Libby soon.
The American Legion has been
requested by the PIT. A. to supply a
speaker on Americanism for their
meeting November IA. Comrade
Paul Campbell, who is chairman OF
that committee for the Legion, will
be the speaker.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Wins
RoiImen's Okeh In
Congress Contest

HELENA, Oct. 12.-The October
issue of the Railroad Shopmen's
Magazine carries strong endorse
ment of DIR. ]. Thorkelson as the
choice of the Shopmens organiza-
tiona in the Congressional race in
Western Montana. One of the
strongest endorsements ever given a
candidate was published in the mag
azine. Excerps from it follow:
las the election campaign enters
the final stages it is more evident
each day that our good friends and
neighbor, DR.. J. Thorkelson, is
rapidly forging ahead in the race
for congressman from the First
Montana district. This news is ex-
ceptionally gratifying to all rail-
road men in the district, for it is
well known among our people we
can rely upon the Doctor to repre-
sent our interests in congress in a
true, fearless and conscientious man
+ner DR. Thorkelson is eminently
fitted to serve as congressman.
DIR. Thorkelson's addresses are
filled with constructive data for the
Improvement of the country and
the masses. 1t is hoped that all of
our railroad men in the first district
will hear him and meet him per-
sonally.
1.-THE one remaining and all i'm
portant thing to do is for every man
and woman voter in this district to
60 to the polls on November 9th and
cast ballot for DR.. Thorkelson for
our congress for the next two
years
The magazine also gave brief
biographical sketch of DR.. Thorkel-
son. AS boy, the Butte physician
worked before the mast and held
membership in the Seaman's Union
and the Longshoremens Union. In
1907 he began the study of medicine
at the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of the University of Mary
land He was graduated from this
institution in 1911 and remained
there as professor of anatomy for
two years. In 1913 he came to Mon
tana, since which date he has en-
gagged in the practice of medicine
and surgery in Dillon, Anaconda
and Butte.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Farm W0men's Club
Have Interesting Session

The Libby Farm Women's club
had its October meeting at the
home of Mrs. Halstead Remp with
Mrs. Slauson and Mrs. Bergstrom as
sisting
A delicious chicken dinner was
served buffet style to 20 guests.
Tiny waterfowl, floating on mir
rored lake, with messy banks and
colorful shrubbery, complete with a
tiny red fox scalnpering through a
miniature forest, made an inter
esting centerpiece for the dining
table.
The spacious living room, gay
with a great many huge bouquets
of autumn flowers, was a lovely
setting for the club meeting. The
warmth and beauty of roaring
fire on the hearth was much en-
joyed.
After short business meeting, o.
Hollenbeck demonstrated sewing
machine attachments. The zig-zag-
ger, which he used to do applique
work, decorative stitchings and
edgings, was the most interesting.
He also made buttonholes, darninp
and hemstitching on the sewing
machine.
After seeing the demonstration
many women resolved to do a lit
tie practicing 80 they, too, could use
the attachments that come with
their machines,
Mrs. Nan Smith will be the host.
ess for the November meeting. Mrs
Shawl will have charge of the prof.
ect, Meal Time Management"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
All Plans Perfected
For Big Community Fair

All plans for the big community
fair to be held next Thursday night
in Moose hall are about completed
Every indication is that much inter
est is being taken in the fair and
large exhibits are expected. The
following program will be given
during the evening:
Girls Trio-The Swing Sisters,
Mary Lenore Martin, Mary Cornell
Betty Baker-''Let's Sing Again"
Sweet Sue, Just You"
Moo Cow, Mool"-Joan Miller.
Brass Quartette-W W. Kemper,
Fred Clarke, Kenneth Brown, Rob
ert Bigelow, Ivan Rogers-"Memo-
ries of Stephen Foster" 1.-THE Way
farer."
Vocal Solo - Ruth Switzer, by
the Bend of the River"
Radio Numbers-Billy Shawl
Boys Glee Club - High School
Boys - Loves Old Sweet Song"
"A Warrior Bold"
Vocal Solo--Mary Boyle-''Deep
in the Heart of Me- Quest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Unique Initiation
At PIT. A. Meeting

One of the most delightful recep-
tons given to the teachers of the
public schools in Libby was spon-
sored by the Parent Teachers AS
ISOLATION last Monday evening. AT
ter a business meeting in which
President Charles Powell announced
his program for the remainder of
the year the teachers were invited
TO the large gymnasium. It had been
tastefully decorated with subdued
lights and had all the appearances
of Witch's cave including a black
cauldron supported on a tripod of
poles. Four figures in sheets and
masks escorted an old witch into
the room and she proceeded to stir
up broth in her kettle. From it
she drew the character readings of
the teacher group while one of the
white clad figures pinned a rose on
the teacher in tow. The readings
were in rhyme and many of the jim
giles were SO pertinent that they
brought repeated applause from the
spectators on the side lines who
were enjoying the initiation. A
guessing game followed in which
the local and national celebrities
were pinned to the backs of the
group. Gertrude ZaWadke showed
that she was up on movie stars and
radio front page artists and received
prize for recalling the greatest
number Of them. Punch and cook
les were served and the party broke
up with many comments on its or
iglnallty and its success.
Those responsible for the ice
breaker" were Mrs. Harold Thorn
son, Mrs. Franklin Warner, Mrs.
George Blackwell, Mrs. F. II. Baney
and Mrs. James Clowers. The teach
ers were enthusiastic over the warm
reception given them by the COM
mittee and expressed it in a Jingle
like the one that the witch had
found in the potl
-Four ghosts "a witch and an old
black pot,
Some bum information and some
that was hot
But for real entertainment. we'll
recommend the whole blomm-
ing lot"
The next PIT A. meeting will be
on November Ia and will feature
"Amerlcanism.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Deer and Ducks Are
LegoI Come Oct. IS

Two favorite hunting seasons will
be open Saturday when riflemen
take to the hills for deer and shot
gunners pillow through marshes for
ducks. The deer season, in the
counties open, will end the night of
November Is, while the duck hunt
ers will be able to draw beads on
the feathered streaks until the after
noon of November %.
Deer this year are In the best
condition they have been in for
several years, and the same moisture
that provided lush pastures for them
has filled thousands of water holes,
making this also banner year
for ducks.
As final warning to deer hunt
ers, the state fish and game commits
sion pointed out that the last leg
islature passed a measure making
it unlawful for big game hunter
to take to the hills unles his cap
or coat is bright red.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Big Game Hunters
Should Read This Item

The buck law is still in effect,
says Deputy Game Warden Dor
rington. A number of people are
arguing regarding this provision of
the law and they ought to be set
right, says Darlington. Further
more, and for their information, he
reminds them that the elk season
here will be from November 6 to Is,
the last 10 days of the regular hunt
ing season. A bull or COW elk may
be killed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Returns From Honolulu.

w. r. Kienitz returned last Thurs
day from Honolulu, where he had
been since last May and where he
has engaged in business. Mr.. Kie-
nitz has established a number of
popcorn machines in favorable loca-
tons throughout the island and has
an agreement whereby the proceeds
are divided between himself and the
persons operating each machine. He
has about a dozen and half ma
chimes installed now and expects to
have about two dozen in operation
ultimately. He reports a lucrative
business. MIR. Kienitz plans to re-
turn to Honolulu within few
weeks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
AIkoIi Killed Ducks
In Eastern Montana

The thousands of ducks that died
on lakes and ponds in eastern Mon
tana recently were killed by alkali
poisoning, according to findings Of
DR.. w. J. Butler, state veterinarian.
Cool weather greatly reduced the
death rate among the ducks several
days ago.
Many dead ducks taken from the
infected lakes were examined by the
state livestock sanitary commission.
Deputy state game wardens and
WPA workers carried as many sick
ducks as possible to fresh water
streams and lakes, and frightened
other sick ducks from the alkali
waters. Dead ducks were taken
from the water and buried.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Forest Service Employees
Hold Annual Party

About hundred people gathered
in Libby Saturday night from all
parts of the Kootenai national for
est for the annual party given here
by the employees of the service.
Also present were five or six guests
from the Kaniksu forest of Idaho.
Honor guests were Major and Mrs.
Evan Kelley of Missoula, Major KEEL
ley being regional forester of this
district.
The hall was lastly decorated for
what was called the ''pow-wow."
Rugs, flowers and soft lights pro-
vided pleasing atmosphere for the
affair. The evening was devoted
to dancing, with refreshments served
near midnight.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Enjoys Montana
History Talk

The Junior Woman's club held its
regular October meeting in the Com
n1unity Room last Tuesday evening
with nearly SO present. The mem
bership committee has been very ac-
tive and reports good list for the
year. Miss Margaret Sleizer has
been chairman of this important
committee
Mrs. Donald Hargreaves. club
president, dispatched the routine
business with alacrity. Miss Tnez
Ratekin reported ON the State Fed
Grafton meeting at Butte which she
attended in September. Several i'm
portant Junior items came up in
the general meeting aside from the
profitable and enjoyable Junior
Conference. Program chairman, Mrs.
William Erickson, announced the
program next month to be a talk
on Vermiculite by John Myers, SUI
perintendent of the Universal In
sulation Company in Libby.
Group singing under the leader
ship of Miss Eleanor Williams, mu-
sic chairman, and accompanied by
Miss Hazel McCannon, was very
much enjoyed. The club has pur-
chased new song books containing
many group favorites.
1t is always a treat for the club
to have Superintendent A. A. Wood
give talk Tuesday night he gave
Chapter Two in early Montana
History.
Il would like to propose a name
of comparatively little known but
fine character for the Hall of Fame
Chief Joseph of the Nez Perez
Indian tribe" began MIR. Wood, and
after hearing the life of this famous
chief the club members agreed he
deserved high praise.
The Nez Perez Indians lived in
the Walla Walla valley for many
years until the white people came
and gradually tried to move them
out to other poorer territory AT
ter several treaties and arrange
ments with the whites Joseph and
his tribe including the women and
children started retreat, planning
to 60 to the hunting grounds in
Montana. But the whites tried to
prevent him from going through
Lolo Pass and down the Bitterroot.
However, with clever strategy all
along the way Joseph outWitted the
troops under, first, Gibbon and then
Howard and Miles He went down
the Bitterroot, down into Yellow
stone and up as far as Chinook
where Miles caught up with him.
Joseph not being aware that Miles
was even in the country. Had he
known he could have gone on over
to Canada But a battle was fought
and he held off Miles fresh army for
four days and then surrendered
because his women and children
were freezing and starving during
this time. After the surrender he
and his tribe were sent south to the
Oklahoma territory where many oil
them died. Later they were sem
to the Colville reservation.
MIR. Wood spoke most interest
ingly and illustrated his talk By
drawing Joseph's route of retreat or
a blackboard. Chapter Three i.
being anticipated at some future
time.
Delicious cake and coffee wa
served by the hostesses, Mrs. Everett
Dunn, Miss Helen Winston, Mis-
Nora Handley, Miss Margaret Slei
ger, and Mrs. William Erickson
The members visited for some tim,
enjoying the social hour which i
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Mining Men Here.

H. Fl. Magee and w. c. Harmon
of San Francisco and r. S. Rheem of
New York City left Tuesday after
spending the first of the week at the
new mining developments that are
going on at the Branagan property.
The men are interested in that prop
erty. 1t is understood they are very
enthusiastic over what they saw at
the mine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Business Better In
State During August

Montana retailers enjoyed bet
ter business in August than in July,
but the August sales of 308 indie
pendent merchants still were 10 per
cent below cash register ring ups
for the same month in 1887, accord
ing to a report by the federal bu-
reau of commerce
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Regional Forester Here.

Major Evan Kelley of Missoula,
regional forester, spent much of the
past week in the Libby district. 1t
was one of his regular visits to the
Kootenai national forest and he
spent most of the time visiting vari-
Gus parts of the forests with Super
visor Klehm inspecting work that is
being done and planning future de-
velopmens.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
Auto Badly Wrecked
When 1t Hits Stump

A 1888 Buick Special, driven by
E. J. Charon of Wallace, Ida. was
badly wrecked when the driver ran
on to a soft shoulder on the Eu-
reka road II miles north of Libby
The accident happened Saturday
evening.
After running off the road the
car struck large tamarack stump
which did most of the damage The
occupants of the car were badly
shaken and the driver was cut.
The car was taken to the Jaqueth
& Charnholm garage
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13

States Open Season
On Mink and Muskrats

The open season for the trapping
of mink and muskrats begins on
December Is and closes on March
Is, says Deputy Game Warden Dor
rington. All other fur-bearing ami
mails are protected, he says Numer-
Gus inquiries have prompted the
giving out of this information.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
PEDESTRIAN FINED.

Charged with obstructing traffic
while walking down a main high
way, Dick Lengreniof Townsend was
fined $40 in BroadWater county JUS
tice court last week. 1t was one of
the first cases in several months
brought by the state highway patrol
against highway walkers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
STATES CASH GAINS.

Montana's cash balance in banks
80 was STATISTICS, as
compared with $6,707 1923 at the be-
ginning of the month, according to
a report by State Treasurer Ray NJ.
Shannon. State receipts in Sep
tember totaled $2,474,335 and dis
bursements amounted to $1,871 ,427
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13
THIRD I'm ZINE.

lucille Mahan of Helena, daugh-
ter of Adjutant General and Mrs.
John W. Mahan, is the first grand
child Of graduate to enroll at the
state college at Bozeman. Her
grandfather, Oliver Morgan, was
graduated from the college in 1896,
with the schools first graduating
class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-13

The Wranglers held their regular
meeting last evening and the main
subject Of discussion was American
ism. Paul Campbell acted as chair
man for the evening and Major
Kelley of Missoula was a guest.