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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce rOOf-ruf;
 say, roof.

A. Lyrics by Philip Wingate. music by H. w. Petrie.
 o. Can you furnish a formula for a cuticle remover?
 A. Potassium hydroxide, ounces; water, gallon; phenyl ethyl alco- hol, 1-4 ounce. --.,
 o. How long was the smallest boat that has crossed the Atlantic?
 A. AS far as we know, the small est boats that completed crossing were IA feet long. Two of this size were piloted on different trips by Capt. w. A. Andrews. Later he at tempted to cross in 13-foot boat and failed. He and Mrs. Andrews left Atlantic City, and no one ever saw them again.
 o. Which of the famous Wright brothers made the first airplane flight and where was it?
 A. Orville Wright made the first airplane flight in which man was carried, from Kill Devil Hill, three miles from Kitty Hawk, N. C., on December IT, 1903.
 Q. What is the temperature at Matanuska Valley, Alaska?
 A. Owing to the close proximity of this region to the warm Japanese current in the Pacific, the climate is comparatively mild and ranges from 85 degrees above to 20 degrees below zero. The average mean tempera- ture during the past nine years, from November to March inclusive, was IS degrees above zero.
 If you want a copy of our booklet THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD ATLAS" write the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. C. Enclose 25 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Daily Almanac
Moon sets 2:1O a. m.

Moon sets 2:10 a. m.
 Sun rises 7:17 a. m.; sets 4:43 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Most Waterburians didn't realize that a snow-Squall which resembled a blizzard swept over the city very early Sunday morn- ing. An hour or two after midnight with streets deserted and only ar occasional car and pedestrian snow swept in from the west in blnding sheet. For about ten minutes it pCffed and swirled then vanished. Stars appeared and soon dawn p;nked the eastern skies Vagrant winds swept away all traces of this errant storm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Selected Poem
OLD HOUND

OLD HOUND (Eleanor Alletta Chaffee in the New York Times He scarcely strs his long length at the fire To hear the padding feet that top the hill, His paws are stiff with dark and leafy mre His eyes are dreaming now, and strangely still. Only the fox that lifts shrill brief note Down in the meadow startes him awake: He growls deep down within his tawny throat And turns his smooth head toward the icy lake. But even as he listens, drows1ess Reaxes him and he is gone again In country where his Hanks can press Aside the leaves hung heavy with the ran And with twitching ear he tracks the deer Through the dark crimson of the dying year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

The audience was considerably amused when Gov. Cross in acknowledging the presence of the many public officials referred to one Congressman, when there actually were two present. Both Con- gressman Joseph Smith of this city and town could be observed counting each corrected himself to make it one con- gressman and one congressman-at-large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
GRADUATION DRESSES STOLEN

Monterey, Cal. (UP) - Monterey's meanest man" has qualified in a novel way. He broke into the sew ing room of the Walter Cotton grammar school, and stole 2 of the 16 graduation dresses on which the prospective graduates had been working. t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Woodring to Resign Secretary ofWar; Johnson to Replace Him;
 Wage-Hour Prospects Better as
 Congress Hears From the People
v RA@1 RRAn0o1

Washington, Jan 1.-The days of martial pomp and circumstances about numbered for Harry Woodring The genial barrenbeaned little Kansan going to have to his ornate office from the State War and Navy Building to dingY, makeSlift quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

We don't see how Santa Claus can keep on living at the North Pole with those Bolsheviks camping there the way they've been doing lately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

Golf is evidently destined to become our national sport and land rehabilita- tion plans will provide plenty of space for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
A Thought for Today

But he that dOeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no re- spect of persons.-COlossians 3:25
 
 noble part of every true life is to learn to undo what has been wrongly done.-Pope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose 9 three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

Q. Is it true that Jersey City had a larger population than Newark sixty or seventy years ago?
 A. Jersey City has never had a larger population than Newark, N. J. In 1840 Newark's population was 17,290 compared with Jersey City's 3,072. While the populations of both cities have been increasing steadily Newark has always been ahead of Jersey City.
 o. Who wrote the song T Don't Want to Play in Your Yard?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

Recovery poem-here and now we wish to state our faith in 1938
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Urges Caution On
Oiled Highway

Patrolman George Mauer requests
that strict caution be observed from
now on when motoring on the oiled
highways He says that a person
travelling at a good rate of speed is
in very grave danger of wrecking
due to the frost upon the highways
which makes them exceptionally
slippery.
Patrolman Mourar reports the
following were arrested last week
on various charges: L. j. Cox of
Troy was arrested for having no
drivers license. He was fined two
dollars in Justice Gibbs court.
William Caudiil, Troy. had no
flares or flags on his truck and was
arrested and fined two dollars in
Justice Gibbs court.
L. D. Mitchell of Troy had no
drivers license and improper Ii
cense plates. He was fined four
dollars in Justice Gibbs court.
Charles Osborn, Troy, was found
to be without drivers license or
license plates on his truck and was
fined five dollars by Justice Gibbs.
All of the above arrests were made
on October Is.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27

Delinquent taxes for 1887 amount
ing to SCI ,948 are not subject to the
act which foregoes penalty and III
terest if the original tax is paid be-
fore December l. 1888 But unless
taxes that became delinquent prior
to December l, 1896, are paid before
the expiration of the emergency
act, the delinquents will be forced
to pay the additional amount. Tax
payers may save total of S10,722
by payment this fall
Many of the parcels of land on
which taxes have not been paid for
many years are owned by non-res
idents. Vacant lots also contribute
to the number Of delinquent tracts.
The tax deed moratorium has tied
the hands of the commissioners in
recent years, but after December |
they will be able to move in. take
possession, sell the property, If pos
sible, but at least clear lot of ac-
counts off the books that other tax
payers are paying for.
In the state as whole, accord
ing to the September issue of the
Montana Taxpayer, there Is total
III lfEdlly SIJsuuutuuU dill liIziE Ink ue-
liquency, of which sI5,000,0O0 is
for 1885 and prior, and to which will
be added S4,677000 penalty and in
terest after December |, A sum-
mary OF replies from county clerks
indicates that out Of approximately
Is, 900 pieces of land subject to tax
deed December /, more than two
thirds are owned by non-residents,
and that out of 1000 pieces of city
property on which taxes are and
have been for years delinquent
about 90 per cent are vacant lots.
Because commissioners are not
compelled to take possession and
because they generally exercise some
discretion in dispossessing a res.
ident owner who otherwise would be
on relief or who has any chance il
the world to ultimately pay hi:
taxes, considerable opposition is be
ing voiced by some hold-over sen
ators and by legislative candidate.
to any further extension of time ir
which to pay delinquent taxes with
out payment of penalty and interest
Twice the legislature has granted
a moratorium. Once more and prop
erty owners will not pay their taxes
even If able, says the Montana Tax
/ payers Association, Helena.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Montana Products
Campaign Helping

The Montana Products" campaign
begun last year by the Lions Club
of Shelby has been a great help in
increasing consumption of Montana
made gasoline, according to a re-
port by L. R. Hannah, secretary of
the Shelby club. He said approx
mately S. per cent of the gasoline
sold in Montana last year was made
in this state, while during the first
six months of this year Montana
made gasoline comprised nearly 70
per cent of the total amount sold.
He said the sale OF gasoline made
in this state is near the capacity
output of Montana refineries, de-
spite the fact that Canada was taking
approximately 1000 barrels of Mon
tana crude oil daily about a year
ago. Furthering its drive to in
crease the sale of Montana made
products. and gasoline in particu-
lar, the Shelby Lions club is send
ing a sound car throughout the state
to advertise its cause. The car
broadcasts football games whenever
possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Democratic Rolly
Features O'ConneII

Monday evening at the Kienitz
hall Jerry O'Connell acted as prin
cipal speaker for the democratic
rally.
James Blackboard, democratic
county chairman, introduced all of
the candidates for state and county
offices after he declared the meet
ing open. All candidates gave short
talks.
O'Connell opened his speech by
praising-the- people for standing
above the lies" that have been cir
culated about him for the past few
months. He mentioned the fact that
the controlled press of Libby and
over the state definitely had it in
for him and were out to defeat him.
He pointed out the fact that If he
were to talk about glorious moth
ings" he would be critisized for not
talking like he used to and there
fore he had sold out Several times
during the evening he hade mention
of Harry Kelly of kalispell and
Charles Doherty of Missoula, both
newspaper publishers, stating that
due to grudges they bore him they
were out to use their papers to de-
feat him.
Several times O'Connell made ref
erence to his opponent, DR. ] Thor
kelson of Butte He quoted the
Muscular and several other papers,
also documents which he had with
him.
O'Connell said nothing about why
DR. Townsend has refused to en-
dor5e him but did 60 deeply into
the fact that he still advocates the
Townsend plan and intends to sup
port it. He stated that he was the
only person in the 18th congress
who made nationwide address on
the Townsend matter. Jerry ended
his plea to local ToWnsendites by
saying, My Townsendites, the vic
tory is in your hands"
In referring to the Crush Com
munism' plank in DR. Thorkelson's
platform, O'Connell said If my op
ponent had the opportunity he could
not crush soft butter" He denied
that he had been, is or ever shall be
communist. In reference to the
Dies investigation on communism in
the United States O'Connell claimed
it was just pack of lies.
Several points of the Roosevelt
administration were discussed by
O'Connell. He spoke briefly of the
money bill and of American farm
er's position in regards to the New
Deal.
AS usual Mr.. O'Connell made sew
eral slurring remarks about his OPP
ponent and the present state adj
ministration.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Augusta Rancher Is
Eager To Kill Elk

According to an advertisement
that appeared in the Great Falls
Tribune last week, c. r. Rathbone,
proprietor of the Circle H Ranch
near Augusta, is SO eager to kill an
elk on his property that he wants
to hire machine-g unners to do the
job.
In three-column ad he promised
to protect whoever hires out to kill
the elk from state and federal au-
thorities. He said probably 1000
of the noble elk would have to be
slaughtered on island because they
were eating his grass.
The fish and game department
has stationed an elk patrol on the
ranch for the last five years, but
the animals refuse to be driven
away permanently, he said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Pine Tree Club
Plans Fine Program

There was a good attendance Of
members at the meeting of the Pine
Tree club Sunday. The main bust
ness had to do with perfecting plans
for the club program for Saturday,
October 20. Committees were APP
pointed to take care Of many diff
ferent details. 1t was decided to
have the program begin promptly
at .. m. in the Pine Tree Club
house. The following program will
be given:
One-act play, Widow Browns
Hired Man Cast. Widow Brown,
Mrs. Claus Detjens, Jake, the hired
man, Mrs. Nan c. Smith.
Tap dances, Nancy Lee Nixon.
Reading, THE Street Car Pest. y
Joyce Morrill,
Skit, THE Banana Banditti,'
Louis, Henry and Orval Bothman.
Instrumental selections, Harvey
and Edith Shelley.
Vocal solo, Fl. J. Fowler.
One-act play, THE Lanes Turn
ing" Cast: Mira Lane, farm house
wife, Mrs Louis Bothman, Henry
Lane, her husband, Hubert Beebe
Frances Field, a city friend, Mrs
Bert Bealey; Dora Milton, hel
friend, Mrs. Carl Gilbertson.
In addition there will be games
of various kinds to interest differ.
ent types of people. grab bags fol
children and adults, and lunch. Mrs
Claus Detiens, club president, is ir
charge of the arrangements.
Next meeting of the Pine Tree
club is scheduled for November 20
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bealey as
| host and hostess.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27

There are few facts that should
be borne in mind. They are:
CD The new bridge would not
cost the taxpayers an additional
cent in taxation. The saving from
elimination of ferries at Warland
and Ural would pay off the bonds.
(2) The bridge would open to log
ging a large tract of valuable tim
Der that cannot now be economically
logged-75 million feet at present
prices of lumber.
I'd Moving of~sa4is timber w1u.aaa
provide labor and income for large
number OF men.
al The new bridge would do
away with the danger to human life
that is always present In the oper-
alton of ferries.
(5) It would be great conven-
fence to the people Of that district
and would be used by an increasing
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Large Crowds AT
Showing of Pictures

Bob Baker, who is candidate
for county commissioner, Libby dis
trict, says that when he showed his
lion hunting pictures at Eureka last
Saturday, there was such an over
flow from the first show that a sec
ond showing was required and the
house was filled both times 10 the
doors. The pictures show Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker in the pursuit and kill
ing of cougar and also shows
scenes from their homesteading ex
periences on the Kootenai river.
Baker will give free showing
of the pictures at Troy tonigh
Thursday and in Libby Monday
night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Shower Bride to BE.

Miss Edith Darlington and Miss
Betty Richardson were co-hostesses
at shower Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Darlington honoring
Miss Alberta Johanson whose mar
riage is announced for the near
future. The young ladies devoted
the evening to cards with high
score prize at pinochle won by Mrs.
Leonard Sleizer and the low prize
by Mrs. Forrest Lintner At fan
tan, the prize was won by Miss
Mildred McComas.
Refreshments were served at a
table prettily decorated, large
white brides cake as a centerpiece,
and on which were miniature bride
and groom.
The honor guest was the recipient
of many gifts
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27

MUST KEEP RESIDENCE.

The Pacific Northwest Tourist AS.
ISOLATION adopted a resolution last
week at its annual convention in
Spokane which will prevent com
munities that fail to contribute to-
ward the organizations tourist ad.
vertising fund from getting their
names mentioned in advertising mat.
ter sent out by the association, &C.
cording, to William G. Ferguson
manager of Montanans, Inc, secre
tary of the body.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27

number of the people Of the county
/ CO. The bridge would be built in
cooperation with the forest service
which agrees to pay large part OF
the cost.
(7) Bridge estimated to cost
5000; the county to pay $4,000
the forest service $4,000.
CD Forest service would main
tain bridge for first year; thereaf-
ter it would be turned over to the
county as county property
fol Proposed bridge would be oil
steel and concrete construction. IL
feet wide. cement floor, concrete
piers.
Look for the bridge bond ballot
when you go into the booths on No
vember 8, and be sure TO vote fol-
this needed Lincoln county develop.
ment And remember-it will cost
not an additional cent in taxation
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Eight Counties Get
Direct Aid Gronts
TotoIing 1850

Eight Montana counties have been
given grants totaling S57,950 for di-
rect relief expenses, with all but
$4,000 to be spent this month, adj
ministrator l. M Brandjord of the
state welfare board has announced.
Musselshell county was given $4,000
for November direct relief ex-
penses.
The other counties and their
grants: Cascade, $4,000; Deer
Lodge, $1,000; Jefferson, $1,000; Lin
coin, $500; Missoula, $500, Sher-
idan, $780, Silver Bow, SOS, 900 and
Flathead, $4,000.
The board has authorized Admin
istrator Brandjord to sponsor q
WPA project in Butte to repair
shoes for persons on relief.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Company Adding New
Equipment at Sawmill

The J Neils Lumber company
started construction of an unstack /.
er Monday to be used to unstack
lumber after it has gone through the
dryers. The new building is being
erected west of the dryers.
Last week the logging crew which
has been stationed at Columbia
Falls was moved to new headquar-
tiers in the Stanley creek district.
They started hauling logs Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Another Democratic
Speaker Coming

Randall SWanberg, Great Falls at
torney, will speak Saturday evening
at the Moose hall on behalf of the
State Democratic Central Com
mittee
Mr.. Swanberg is a young man
who has had a great deal of politi-
cal experience. A democratic rally
will be held in connection with his
talk. The meeting is scheduled for
8 o'clock.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Drivers Cautioned On
Way To MissouIa

Lou Boedecker, supervisor of the
state highway patrol, has issued
plea to Montana motorists to drive
carefully to and from the big foot
ball game scheduled at Missoula this
Saturday He said the largest foot
ball crowd ever assembled in Mon
tana is expected in the Garden City
when the Grizzlies play the Idaho
Vandals One accident can mar
the entire event, he said, in urging
motorists to drive slowly and OBJ
serve highway safety regulations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27

Taxes Amount
To S69,072
Unless Delinquents Pay By
Dec. | They Must Pay
Penalty or Lose.
COMMISSIONERS WILL
SELL AFTER DEADLINE

Lincoln county had a total of
$69,07 unpaid taxes for all years
on the books of the county on June
30, 1888, according to the annual re-
port of the county clerk The fol-
lowing table shows the amount of
taxes delinquent for back years and
an estimate of the penalty and in
terest that will be added to the
original tax if not paid before the
first of next December.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
ANOTHER BIG CROP

Wheat wasn't the only big crop in
Montana last month
The state bureau of vital statistics
reports that more babies were born
in Montana during September than
in any other month this year.
All in all, the stork made LOTT
flights into the state during last
month.
During the same period the grim
reaper claimed only 437 lives, set
ting a low monthly mark for this
wear
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
EMPLOYMENT UP.

Montana contractors employed
more men during the last half Of
September than during the first part
of the month, according to a report
by State Highway Engineer Don A.
McKinnon. He said 46l men were
at work on projects in the last two
weeks. Of the 46I men, 4555 were
Montanans- SO were ex-service mer
with dependents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
New Local Chairman
For Red Cross Chapter

A representative of the National
Red Cross was in Libby this week
helping to get organized for the an
nual membership roll call Clay
Parker, who has been chairman of
the drive for the past few years,
has resigned and Harold Lutes was
appointed in his place
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Libby To Play
Poison Tuesday, Nov. /

Football fans will have an oppor-
tunity to witness another interest
ing contest in the scramble for the
football championship of this dis
trict, on Tuesday. November /. At
that time the Poison team will play
Libby, on the Poison gridiron.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
DR.. ]. ThorkeIson
To Speak Tonight

DR. J. Thorkelson. republican
candidate for congress from the
First district, will be the principal
speaker at republican rally in the
New Theatre. in Libby tonight. A
vigorous campaign has been waged
over the state by Thorkelson and
Jerry O'Connell for the office.
O'ConneH spoke in Libby Monday
night and the voters will have an
opportunity to hear DR.. Thorkel-
son tonight. Rev. Fl. W. Woods
will act as chairman of the meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
HuyS New COMPRESSOR

William r. Wade, who a few
weeks ago started development of
the old Branagan mine south of
Libby reports that he has bought
new compressor to add to the mine
equipment. Operations are steadily
going forward at the mine, he says.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Townsend Renounces O'Connell

Since news item came out in
the press a few weeks ago to the
effect that DR.. Townsend, of the
Townsend old age pension plan, had
renowned O'Connell and was sup
porting Thorkelson, there has been
some dispute in this respect. DR..
Townsend will talk from Helena
tomorrow night, Oct %, over all
Montana radio stations. Hear what
he has to. say as to his endorsement
of Thorkelson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Breaks Leg in Football Practice.

The first football accident of the
season happened Tuesday when
Kenny Darlington received a brok-
en- leg. The injury was received
during the execution of play while
the team was scrimaging. Accord
ing to Harold Lutes the break was
clean and right below the knee.
Kenny was rushed to the local hos
pital where the leg was put in a
cast after which the young man
was allowed to go home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Will Give Election Night Dance.

The Libby Commercial club will
give its regular election night dance
on Tuesday night, Nov. 8. The af-
fair will be given in Moose hall,
where election returns will be post
ed as fast as they are received.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27
Be Sure To Vote For Bridge Bonds
GAN EDITORIAL

People of Lincoln county who interested its de-
veopment should be to for the proposed bond
issue for bridge at Warland The county
asking authorization for 900 issue of bonds help
finance the badly needed bridge The question will ap
pear separate ballot Look for it and vote in favor
of the bonds and the bridge
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-10-27

Many requests have been made
that the Western News print a COM
plete list of annual salaries drawn
by the officers of Lincoln county.
Following is the list compiled with
the aid of Eldon J. Schuck, clerk