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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Pioneer Resident
Stops Here For Visit

Scott Anderson stopped in Libby
Sunday for couple of days visit
with old friends. He was on his
way back from visit at Lincoln,
Neb. He reports an extremely dry
season in that state, that crops
have been failure and farmers are
in dreadful condition financially
Mr. Anderson was well-known
pioneer resident of Libby but has
been living on Whidbey Island, near
Seattle, for many years While here
he was guest at the James Harris,
Sr., home.
While in Nebraska he attended 4
family reunion and a home coming
celebration. In parade at the
celebration he carried a banner
While there he visited two broth
ers, one older and one younger
than he, and MIR. Anderson is SO.
In the early days in Libby Mr.
Anderson had four-horse team of
which he was very proud and which
he used to haul ore from the old
Snowshoe mine He will also be re-
membered by old-timers as the SON
in-law oil the original promoter Of
the Libby townsite, A. c. Sheldon
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Enrolment Coins
In Learning Units

Fall enrollments al the six units
of the greater university systems OF
Montana totaled 4,o48, an increase
of 254 over the mark for last year
according to a report by DR.. H. H
Swain. executive secretary of the
system, The largest gain in enroll
ment was at the state college at
Bozeman where a 10 per cent gain
in freshmen brought the schools
total to seven per cent above the
1888 figure.
Total enrollments at the six units,
and the increases or decreases, are.
State university, Missoula, 1870.
up Al; state college, 1867, up 40;
school of mines, Butte, 32l, down q
normal school, Dillon, 246, down II;
Eastern Normal Billings. 322, up
A Northern Montana college,
Havre, 412, up 81.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Rainbow Girls
Honor Officiu|

Mrs. Airline Becker supreme
deputy in Montana, Order of Rain
bow for Girls, of Butte, made an
official visit to Libby Assembly No.
IS this week. -s'NNffrsss Becker arrived
Tuesday evening and returned to
her home Thursday. Libby was one
of several Assemblys honored by
her visits while on this tour.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Becker was
an honor guest at meeting of the
Eastern Star. Wednesday noon a
luncheon was given for her at the
Model Cafe which members of
the advisory board of the local as
sembly the worthy matron of East
ern Star, Mrs. r. w. LeDuc, and the
mother advisor of the local Rain
bow Assembly Mrs. Hal Hall, were
present
In the afternoon Mrs. Becker met
with various members of Rainbow
explaining fine points which were
brought to light through discussion.
AT 6 o'clock last evening a de-
licious pot luck. dinner was served
at the Masonic temple for the hon
or guest, Mrs Becker, and other
guests which included the mother
advisor, worthy matron and advis-
DRY board members.
Immediately following the din
ner the group convened to carry on
the business of the evening. The
girls exemplified. their ritualistic
work for the Supreme Deputy and
she responded with very impress
sive talk for the good of the order.
Mrs. Becker attended the supreme
assembly in Oklahoma last June and
brought personal message direct
from the founders of the organiza-
ton and explained some of the his
tory of Rainbow and the life of its
founder, w Mark Sexton.
Mrs. Becker has maintained her
present high post for the past two
years, Previously she worked I'M
der Mrs. Nellie Lowell who was a
pioneer worker in the Order of
Rainbow The Libby assembly is
one of the oldest in both the state
and nation having been formai
shortly after the national group was
established Rainbow is an inter-
national organization,
While in Libby Mrs. Becker was
the house guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Hal
Hall
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Not Enough
Fish Food In
Granite Lake
Conducts Experiment As To
Cause of Small Size
of Trout.
PROVIDES SUPPLY OF
PURE-BLOOD NATIVES

Libby fishermen have long known
that the trout in Granite lake are
very numerous but small No large
ones have ever been caught out of
that beautiful body of water, ac-
cording to common report, but the
lake is so heavily stocked that any
one is almost sure of fine catch at
any time. Frequently the question
has been asked, Why do not the
fish in Granite lake grow larger?'
Last fall Graham Caldwell. super
intendent of the state fish hatch
cry at Libby, determined to test out
d theory that he held in connection
with this matter of small fish in
Granite lake. He was convinced
it was primarily due to lack of suf-
ficient food. coupled with the unus-
ually cold water To prove that
theory he and his helpers took a
number of trout out of the lake and
planted them in pond at the
hatchery. At that time they were
measured as to size. They were
given the usual quantity of food and
their growth watched for a year
The result is now apparent
It was on October 8, 1898, that
we began this experiment said
Caldwell in reporting the results this
week A year ago the fish aver
aged Ga inches in length, they now
average 9la inches when measured
on October II this year. A year
ago the largest trout we took out
of the lake measured 814 inches. The
largest now measures IL inches.
There has been an average increase
in size of ga inches. Only four of
the trout used in this experiment
are now not as large as the largest
was when the experiment was be-
gun aRyear ago. Give these four
another months growth and they,
too, will be as large as the largest
was when taken out of Granite lake.
We are convinced this expert
ment proves conclusively that the
cause of the fish being small in
Granite lake is an insufficient guam
tity of suitable food The lake is
heavily stocked-probably too many
fish for the available food"
1.-THE fish in the lake are the
native trout Species" continued Mr.
Caldwell They are pure strain
because they have not been mixed
with other species. Therefore, the
situation here gives us an opportun-
ity to develop supply Of pure
blood native trout stock. This is
not always possible in other waters
where many species of trout
are found, and where the species
become mixed to some extent. We
plan to take the pure-stock natives
from Granite lake, develop them to-
size at the hatchery, and
use their spawn for the Matching of
trout for planting in other waters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Will Reconstruct
Big Creek Bridge

Supervisor Klehm of the forest
service received information sheets
Tuesday for the reconstruction OF
the bridge across Big Greek. This
is the Big Greek bridge on high
way No 81. between Libby and
Rexford. The present structure is
a timber bridge.
Plans for the new bridge specify
a single span steel girder with a
treated timber deck. While the new
bridge is being built a detour bridge
is to be provided
Wage scale for labor on the prof.
ect will be from 82I2 cents to Sl.50
an hour for skilled labor. rs cents
to Sl.00 per hour for intermediate
grades of labor, and SIS cents to rs
cents per hour for unskilled labor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Libby People Visit on Coast.

Mrs M D. Rowland and Mrs.
Harry Bolyard left Tuesday even
ing on the Empire Builder for Spo-
kane where they will join Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Cornell The four peo-
pie will then journey to western
Washington where Mrs. Rowland
will visit with Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Parker of Tacoma and Mrs. Boil
yard will visit with Mrs. William
Bennett at Renton. Wash. The Cor
nells expect to visit with relatives
also They expect to return to Lib
by next week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Conservation Association
Will Hold Election

Cards have been sent out by S. S.
Frost, secretary of the Lincoln
County Agricultural Conservation
Association, calling the annual cleo
ton Of three community committee
men for the year 1910, and to elect
a delegate to the county convention.
The election Of committeeman and
county delegate will take place at
the community room Of the court
house, on Saturday, Oct. 81, at 2
o'clock sharp
All participating farmers are
urged to come early and take part
in this election. 1t is your election
and your opportunity to assist in
the operation of your program.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Commits Suicide
On e. N. Train

John A. Danielson, SIS, died in
the Libby hospital Sunday night
from wounds he had inflicted on
himself while on the Great North
ern Empire Builder en- route from
Minneapolis to Everett, Wash Dan
ielson slashed his throat and died
from loss of blood
Danlelson was accompanied by his
wife and stepson, Albert Johnson.
A few minutes before o'clock he
told them he was going into the
rest room to shave, and took a
razor with him. Soon thereafter he
staggered out into the aisle. with
blood gushing from the wounds, one
on each side of his neck. The razor
was found on the window sill by the
conductor. AS soon as the train
reached Libby, Danielson was taken
to the Libby hospital but died there
from loss Of blood,
Danielson married Mrs. Mary
Johnson. a widow, last June He
had not been previously married
Until his marriage he had made his
home with his aged father, Eric
Danielson at Braham, MINI, where
he had lived the last So years. Born
in Sweden he came to Braham
when 3.
Besides the widow and aged fa-
Their, the deceased is survived by
seven sisters and one brother.
Funeral services were held from
the Gompf chapel Tuesday evening
and burial was in the Libby ceme-
terry The Rev II, E. Baber of
ficiated Following the services, the
widow and stepson went on to
Everett
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Petrol Chief Urges
Headlight Dimming

Supervisor Lou Boedecker of the
state highway patrol has urged all
motorists driving new cars with
"sealed-beam" headlights to use the
traffic beam (dimmer) when meet
ing cars on the highway because
the new lights are brighter and
show farther than old types. He
said the new lights are as inn
portant to driving as four wheel
brakes, and that they probably will
greatly reduce night highway crash
fatalities.
Boedecker said the new lights are
not only far more efficient than
the old types, but are easier to adj
just. The country beam is the
bright beam, and Eliminates the
road far out in front of the car,
Boedecker said, while the traffic
beam clearly lights up the right
shoulder and the right half of the
road.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Sees Many Deer
On II Mile Creek

A sight that would bring a
thrill to all big game hunters
was that witnessed Sunday by
Fred Hampton on Seventeen
Mile Greek. Hampton reports
that he counted 81 blacktail
deer in one herd. OF that num-
Der only two were bucks. Now
and then people In the timber
report seeing large bands OF
deer, but as rule not so soon
In the season. Such a sight
must be thrilling one not only
10 hunters but To all lovers OF
the out-of-doorS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Drowned Man. Found
in Oregon Jailhouse

Norman w. Dillman, alias Robert
Wayne Gordon, was believed
drowned in the Missouri river near
Great Falls when his car and clothes
were found near the waters edge.
A search by boat and plane failed
to disclose body A letter from
an Oregon sheriff settled the mys-
tery--he informed Great Falls of
ficials that the drowned man" was
serving tWo-year term in the Ore
gon penitentiary for burglary. The
sheriff said the-eonvict hae tried to
give the impression he had drowned
to cover his whereabouts.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Large Sum of Money
For Roads, Streets

The following news was re-
ceived this morning from Sen
ators Wheeler and Murray, in
kilograms to this newspaper:
Pleased TO advise that the
WPA has approved an all0t-
ment of S99,479 to construct,
reconstruct and improve county
owned roads throughout Lin
coin county and town owned
streets and alleys In the towns
Of Eureka, Libby and Troy.
This project now is eligible for
operation at the discretion OF
Joseph r. Parker, state WPA
administrator.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
olIs-Libby
Game Postponed

A telephone call received by
Superintendent A. A. Wood this
morning from the Thompson
Falls high school gave the dis
couraging information that the
football game scheduled for Fri
day afternoon has been post
p0ned due to inability of some
of the Falls players to make the
trip.
Monday was set as the tenta-
tive date for the game, however
this mater has not been def
nitely arranged.
The rally which was to have
been put on by the alumni to-
night will not be staged.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Short Session of District Court.

Judge J. f. lockwood of KaIis-
pell presided at the regular term OF
court in this city last Tuesday.
The main business of the day was
the granting of a decree of fore
closure to Columbus Clark against
Edna A. Campbell for property in
Eureka.
There were a few probate cases
and other small business matters at
tended to.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Planning For Drill Team.

The Order of DeMoIay met at the
Masonic temple last Monday even
ing with a fair representative group
present The main business of the
evening was the discussion of ac-
tivities for the group. Plans are
being developed for a drill team,
which, If present plans materialize,
will compete with other teams at
the state conclave in the spring
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19

DIPHTHERIA NOTED.

Diphtheria was second on the list
of communicable diseases compiled
last week by the state board of
health. with 13 new cases reported
by Montana doctors. Two cases
were reported from McCone county
while the rest were in Harlem and
Livingston. Chicken pox headed the
weekly list with 10 new cases.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-10-19
Interesting Talks on Geology

The meeting was then turned over
to Chairman Joe KujaWa who in
turn gave the floor to J. l.. Reilly.
After few remarks Mr. Reilly in
troduced Ray Kujawa who gave an
exceptionally interesting talk on
Continued on page 81
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18
FROST DOWN STATE REPORTED
TO HAVE DAMAGED SOME CROPS

Smyrna was visited by a cold
spell Sunday night with a heavy
frost Monday morning, the whitest
since the advent of Spring. Fears
were felt for strawberry patches
and other young garden and field
plants. The extent of the damage
will not be known for several days.
The drop in temperature caused
many to build fires in their homes
and to get out their overcoats.
Down in Sussex County in the WI
cinity of Laurel, the report comes
of the heaviest frost that section
had experienced in spring for sew
eral years. 1t did extensive dam
age to growing crops. The tenn
perature dropped well below the
frost point, some declaring there
was ice. Farmers, orchardists and
truckers fear hundreds of acres of
cantaloupes and water
melons are believed to have been
ruined. However, in some cases
only the leaves are damaged and
the plant will continue to grow.
Many farmers failed to cover up
their sweet potato beds, and in
MANY cases the plants were dam
aged. Tomato plants, which had
been started but which had not
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18

/ been set in the fields and were not
covered, were killed. Officials of
the Bureau of Markets were un-
able to make any definite e!stim-
age suffered by fruits and veget-
ables in Kent and Sussex Counties.
They are now making a survey.
They reported that a preliminary
survey had shown that the frost
was freakish, being so heavy near
Milton that it withered oak leaves
while only a few miles away fruit
trees were apparently unhurt. Re-
ports from Georgetown indicated
that the only crops seriously af-
fected were watermelons and can
taloupes although farmers in the
vicinity said it would take several
days to check-up accurately. From
Milford came reports that the pea
crop may have been seriously dam
aged. Farmers are busy trans
planting tomatoes because Of the
large number killed. Fruit gener-
ally was not seriously damaged.
On the Eastern Shore county
agents reported a Is to 20 per
cent destruction of crops generally
with snap beans, tomatoes, and
watermelons the hardest hit.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18
RULES BLOCK
ASSEMBLY NOW
Governors Veto of Welfare
Bills Leaves the Ques-
ton Delayed
GOVERNORS PLAN HIT

No special one-day session of
the General Assembly, as proposed
by Gov. Richard c. McMullen, IS
possible under the rules of the as
sembly, former State Senator Ebe
II. Chandler, chairman of the Re
publican State Committee, said
Tuesday night after conference
with Republican Party leaders.
Regardless of the attitude of the
Republican Party, it shoull be call
ed to the Governors attention that
under the rules of the State Leg
islature neither he can call a spec
ial session before August 1, nor
can the members of the Assembly
voluntarily return to hold a one
day session prior to that date, 10
which they have recessed" Mr..
Chandler said. He pointed out
that the Legislature is in recess
for a definite period which cannot
be altered. He said he was sur
prised that "the Governor of our
state would stoop to horse trading
at the expense of charitable and
other institutions which render hui
manitarian services and should not
be subjected to partisan politics"
CONTINUED on Page Four,
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18
CITY
COUNCIL ACTS
Condemns Strip of Land They
Set at $4,000 For Road
to New School
COUNTRY CLUB FIGHTS

SmyrnianS who own property at
Rehoboth and the many who fire.
quent Delaware's ocean resort, see
a prolonged legal battle between
the town of Rehoboth Beach and
the Rehoboth Country Club over a
proposed right-of-way across the
clubs golf course for roadway to
the new school being erected there.
This developed as the Town Com
missioners announced they have
condemned a strip of land on the
links at a price of $4,000. The
strip would provide for the exten-
sion of Stockley Street to the
school. Charles Mills, president of
the school trustees, appeared be-
fore the commissioners and asked
them to condemn the land. He ex-
planned the only other methods of
approach to the school would be
indirect, requiring the children to
go farther distances to reach the
building by the Bay Road, outside
the limits of the municipality, or
else by dangerous bridge ap-
proach across Silver Lake. Eff
forts have been made since March
to arbitrate the right-of-way with
the stockholders of the club. The
school board proposed that a strip
be provided across the links,
guarded by gates which would be
closed to the public at all times
except when school was in session,
and which would give the club an
open fairway on Saturdays, and
holidays, and all summer, and af-
ter 4 o'clock each afternoon. Fol-
lowing the settlement of damages,
the officers with the commissioners
of the condemna-
tion, said they would take an inn
mediate appeal to the Sussex
courts for re-condemna-
tion proceeding and the settlement
Of larger damages. They have
evalued the golf course at S125,-
600, and claim that the loss of the
fairway will injure the entire prop
erty. The legal proceedings are
to delay the granting of
the right-of-way for two or three
years.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18
HISTORIC HOME
MISS SPRUANCE
Situated on Commerce Street
1t Is Still a Well Preserv-
ed Landmark
COLONIAL RESIDENCE

In these days when New Castle,
Dover, Chestertown, Md, and other
towns are having their days" to
show their historic homes and
gardens, it is well to remind our
readers that Smyrna too can boast
of some homes and places it is
justly proud. One of these is the
fine old home now owned and occu-
pied by Miss Mary Spruance. The
Sunday Star, Wilmington, in its
current issue, prints an interesting
story of the "Spruance House of
Smyrna, a typical colonial resi-
dence" It says in part: Probably
the most completely preserved ex-
ample of Colonial architecture and
antique furniture and appoint
ments in the state is the residence
of Miss Mary Spruance, Of Com
merce street, Smyrna. The Spru-
ance family's lineage is interviewer
with the history of the state. It's
forebears were Enoch and Presley
Spruance formerly proprietors of
the merchandising firm of p. and
E. Spruance. During the early
days of the nineteenth century the
hospitable residence on Commerce
street sheltered many of the lead
ers of social and business life in
the state. The houses design IN
general is in accord with the same
plan as Washington's house at Mt.
Vernon. It is sturdy brick struc-
ture, with a large hall, state
diningroom, the family dining
room and a parlor on the ground
floor. There were quarters for
slaves and there is an immense
roomy attic, and high overhead the
same old oak hewn rafters, which
have supported the roof for well
over a century may still be seen,
little affected by the passage of
time. Although the house has un-
dergone several changes during the
long tenure of its service, it is still
substantially the same building as
was constructed originally.
Throughout may be seen, on the
doors, immense wrought iron
locks, with latch bars more than
IL inches in length, hammered
brass locks, with curious hanging
brass handles, instead of the usual
prosaic door knob. Some of the
Continued on Page Fourl
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Mayor VIM. E. Matthews Is
Given Hearty Welcome by
His Home Club on
HIS NEW ROTARY HONOR

At the Smyrna Rotary Club last
Thursday evening, William E. Mat
thews, Jr., who was recently elect
ed District Governor at the Dis
trict Conference held in Atlantic
City, n. j., was given a hearty
welcome by his home club. DR.. j.
w. Colona, who spoke for the club,
after eulogizing Bills membership
which is 100 per cent and the
many years of service given, to be
elected Governor of the 184th Dis
trict, a noteworthy elevation and
the honor which comes to the
Smyrna Club. Governor Matthews
responded and thanked every
member of the Club for his loyal
support, not only during the cam
paign but activities at Atlantic
City. The Club was extended an
invitation to attend a dinner meet
ing in Dover, Saturday, May 27 in
honor of George G. .Hager, Presi-
dent of Rotary International. Har-
ry E. Bostic was elected secretary
of the Club to fill the vacancy
made by the resignation Of Will
liam E. Matthews, Jr., who assum-
es the Office of District Governor
July 1st. Ladies Night and re-
ception to Governor-elect Bill Mat
thews will be held this Thursday !,
May 18, at John Bassett Moore
High School at 6.45 p. m. Repre-
sentatives of every Rotary Club in
the District and neighboring dis
tricts will attend. DR.. G. ]. Prick
EFT is in charge of arrangements.
Charlie Hall, delegate to the At
lantic City Convention gave his
report of the proceedings of the
Convention. Many outstanding
features of the business proceed
ings and entertainment were relat-
ed. Visitors: Judge Earl D. Will
ley, Allan F'rear, and Colonel Jim
Wickes, all of the Dover Rotary
Club.
Smyrna times., 1939-05-18
SMYRNA w. f. NJ. SOCIETY
Held an Interesting Meeting at
Home of Mrs. Hervey p. Hall

The Woman's Foreign Mission
ary Society met at the home Of
Mrs. Hervey P. Hall Monday even
ing at 7.30 o'clock. The president,
Mrs. Lewis NJ. Price had charge of
the meeting. The group leaders
for the evening were Mrs. Hervey
P. Hall, Mrs. R. D. Hoffecker, Mrs.
A. Homer Smith and Mrs. c. ].
Prickett. After the usual prelim-
mary opening with devotions led
by Mrs. H. P. Hall, the study work
of the evening was THE Christian
Church in India" There was a
reading by Mrs. R. D. Hoffecker
entitled THE Message" and an
other by Mrs. A. D. Cole, "An
Unusual Church Service" in China.
The business session was in charge
of Mrs. L. NJ. Price and was taken
up with reports. The Correspond
ing Secretary read letter from
Miss Clara Belle Smith, a relative
of the Hoffeckers in Smyrna, who
is now a missionary to China. The
letter was most interesting. The
Membership Secretary reported
one new member, Mrs. John c.
Still. After the meeting adjourn
ed a social hour was had during
which refreshments were served.