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Evening star., 1939-10-15
Roilroud Orders Wait

Placed with Germany in Decem-
ber, 1887, large orders for railway
equipment have not been received
by the Chilean state railways, and
there Is no promise when they will
be. The orders called for 1s three
car articulated trains, three electric
locomotives and other equipment, all
totaling $3,273,397. According to q
Santiago report the trains were to
be used to increase tourist travel In
Southern Chile. With an influx Of
American tourists expected the de-
lay In receiving them is causing an.
noyance.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Larks Sing Overhead
As 1ommies Help
Strengthen Line
Fritz Will Have to Be
Good to Push Us Back,
They Declare
BY DREW MIDDLETON.

SooOSidtcu 1903 oiCisH SOlIcSpOHQSut.
ON THE FRONT LINE WITH
THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE
Oct. IA passed by field CENSOR In.
side the blockhouse, it was very
quiet. The wind rustled the poplars
just ahead and tapped a ragged
towel hanging on the barbed wire.
You could hear the clump of SOL
diers' feet in the rear and the soft
chuck-chuck of shovel biting moist
earth. The Irish sergeant said
This is it, sir. This where we
stand"
The front line is an exciting or
inspiring place No shells whine
No machine guns chatter. For a
month now men have been working
on this line built by the French and
now reinforced by the British.
They will not say that all things
are ready, but they will say: Here's
where We stand and old Fritz will
have to be damned good to push us
back"
Larks Sing Overhead.
I peered out through a periscope
In the blockhouse. Ahead, past the
barbed wire which caught the feeble
CLINT of the sun, there was nothing
but grass and trees. Off to the left
q COW munched solemnly. Overhead
larks flew by singing bravely. In
side the reinforced concrete which
can stand heavy shell, the place
smelled cleanly of oil and grease of
the guns.
From the top of the blockhouse, I
could see the front line for perhaps
a quarter of a mile on either side.
sDeep bitches built to catch and
hold tank run along it. Before
the tank-traps and in back was more
wire. 1t had fresh-from-the
tory appearance. 1t had a solid
look.
Twenty years from now many
farms will be fenced with this wire.
The wire French farmers hereabouts
use today was picked up from old
battlefields of another war. Here
and there men were digging
trenches.
There are guns along the line, but
you don't see them unless you look
hard. On another part of the front
were anti-tank guns, dangerous
looking weapons Their gunners
were immensely proud of them.
Whole Front Camoufaged.
The whole front is camoufaged.
Were it not for the men digging and
the occasional sentry, it would look
like any country landscape marred
here and there by small, irregular
hills. These are the blockhouses.
Even at 300 yards the wire blends
into the picture.
Further back along the roads are
the heavier guns. I saw one battery
In position on a French farm. The
guns were siX-inch howitzers, ugly
short-bareled things squatting in
the mud.
The men were drilling swiftly and
silently despite the clinging mud
when I was there.
A captain said: They're good.
They're itching to have something
to fire at. Maybe they will before
long. It's too quiet to suit me-"
All things point toward the front
The long lines of trucks hauling
food, ammunition and men. The
clattering caterpillar carriers which
bring guns to the front. The squad
learning the intricacies of the guns
by the side of a canal while an old
Frenchman fished placidly a few
feet away.
Everywhere there is wet, clinging
mud. Everywhere the troops are
young, but looking. Every
where there is the same feeling:
IF Fritz comes through here We'll
give him hell
Evening star., 1939-10-15
JobIess Club Grows

The Mount Street Club of unem-
ployed in Dublin, Fire, has been SO
successful it is branching out by
taking over Larkfield Farm to sup
ply produce to its members. It al
ready has carpenter shop, which
supplies furniture; a tailor shop, a
bakery, barber shop, a weaving
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Dixie Clipper Arrives

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, Oct
IA R.-Completing a flight from
Lisbon, Portugal, the Pan-Americar
Airways Dixie Clipper landed toda,
at l2:04 pm. (E. S. t.. She car.
rled IA passengers, including fou,
from Horta, the Azores.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

machine and q sock-making ma
chine. The men work at the club,
producing any useful article they
can, and in return receive tallies for
the number of hours worked. These
tallies can be exchanged for the
products of other members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Pianist

We bring you Dorothy Becker, the
jolly brown-haired senior with an
ambition to be a great pianist. Dor
othy wouldn't tell much about her
self but we all know that she has
attended school here since way
back When"
Her favorite subject is tipping.
She has two favorites among the
popular songs. They are: Deep
Purple and Two Sleepy People. !"
One of her hobbies is collecting
pictures of movie stars Last sum /.
mer she started a hope chest as a
hobby but she said that she lost
interest in it. Wonder why.
She said that she thought her
most exciting moment was when
she was elected president of the
recently organized Theta Rho Girls
Club.
knuckle-crackers beWarel Doro-
thy's pet hate is people who crack
their knuckles. If she doesn't tear
her own hair when she hears that
awful sound, she may tear yours.
Ordinarily, however, she is very
sweettempered person.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Preliminary Writing
Contest Held

Friday morning in the prelimi-
nary contest in which Il high school
pupils contended, Betty Earhart,
Karl Klehm, Ernest Staley, Gloria
Martenson, and Celia Ann Nolop
were picked to represent Libby in
the extemporaneous writing contest
which will be held April T. This
contest is a feature Of High School
Week, the activities of which are
sponsored by Montana State Col
lege.
Next Tuesday these five students
will write for two hours and a
half on one of 10 subjects. These
topics are enclosed in sealed en-
velope which is not opened until
the time of the contest. The themes
are then sent to Montana State Col
lege where they are judged with
those from other high schools in
Montana. First prize is SIS
scholarship to the state college at
Bozeman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30

and on dry feed are eagerly looking
for the hollows where the first
grass comes.
Instead of being season when
one section of the country is shut
off from another except by rail, the
modern auto highway has opened
up the country side and the small
town to the gaze and wants of those
who travel by car.
From Chicago to New York may
sound like a considerable trip TO
people who live in the East. 1t
would mean the crossing of several
good sized states and continual
change of scenery. Yet the distance
would not be as great as diagonal
tour across our own state from
Libby to the Dakota line and the
panoramic shift from mountains 10
plains, from timbered slopes to
rolling prairies can only be matched
in this land of magnificent distances.
1t is delightful to take summer
tour, but if you want to see novel
and unusual sights, drive across
Montana in the early spring.
A. A. WOOD
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Marines Accepting
Men for Enlistment

A few vacancies will be open in
the u S. Marine Corps during the
months of April and May for quail
flied young men between the ages
of l8 and %, who can pass the re-
CURED physical examination and
who have excellent character stand
ing in their community.
All men accepted for enlistment
will be transferred to the Recruit
Depot, Marine Corps Base, San
Diego, California. for six to eight
weeks of military training. Upon
completion of this training they
will, in all probability be transfer
red to one of the many foreign shore
stations such as Hawaii, Guam, the
Philippine Islands, or China where
marines are now serving, or to the
marine detachment aboard one of
the battleships, heavy cruisers or
aircraft carriers of the United
States fleet.
Young men interested may OBJ
tain information from their local
postmaster or by communicating di !.
rect with the Officer in Charge of
the Marine Corps Recruiting Of
flee, room 433 Federal Office Build
ing, Seattle, Washington.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Spring Fever Strikes

The warm droWsy weather that
brings back birds, melts the snow,
and brings out green leaves also
affects our student body; it in
fects us with the very contagious
epidemic of spring fever The
symptoms of this disease are sleep
mess, lack of ambition, desire to
play hockey, and far away look
in the eye. The victim might be in
flicted with day dreams or pleas
ant memories; others under the
drugging effects of this disease are
inclined to be absent-minded, and
still others even foolish to the ex-
tent of not following Mothers warn
ing to wear coat Nhen the wealth
erman predicts occasional showers.
This disease usually begins its
destructive course during March or
April, when it is first recognized
by the appearance of spring dresses
and flowered shirts, and continues
til the close of school when the hot
weather kills the germ. The disease
is prevalent among all animals, but
is especially noticeable in young
people and cats. As yet no known
cure has been found to prevent tine
spread of this destructive scourage,
except the conventional sulphur
and-molasses that grandma used to
force down fathers unwilling esoph-
agus, and no one seems very anxious
that cure be effected-for, after
all, what would this world be with
out spring fever to brighten it?
E. r.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30

Last Monday the track boys were
allowed to go down to the athletic
field for the first time They had
been working out on the lawn and
in the gym the past two weeks
Four lettermen were among those
present
Lettermen Karl Klehm, Bob Mol
op, Wayne Johnson, and Kenneth
Paulson will be back to help lead
the Terriers at the county meet at
Eureka. Karl Klehm, who made II
points at the meet last year, will
defend his county title in the high
jump which he shared with Don
Hayden of Libby. He also was Sec
ond in the discus and high hurdles
and third in the broad jump. Bob
Nolop has won the half mile the
last two years, and has placed in
the mile for three years. Wayne
Johnson will defend his 440 title
and may also compete in the half
and in the high jump. Ken Paul
son won his letter by being mem
Der of the winning relay team. He
will probably handle the 100 and
900 this year.
Others turning out are: Clarence
johnson, Jack Darlington, Edward
Woodruff, Don Sleizer, Joe Cor
bett, Bill Seims, Leonard Spencer,
Howard Eggert, Forrest Spencer,
Jack Daggett, Milton Slauson, Dick
Brinton, Bob Switzer, Bob Parker,
Magyar Ronning, Paul Risley, Harry
Boyton, Harold Decker, Robert
Becker, and Bill Martin.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Montana Trip in the Spring

A drive through Western Mon
tana this time of the year is con-
vincing evidence that the improved
highways have materially changed
the early spring activities of the
natives and the tourists. Trailer
houses and foreign licenses are be-
ginning to buzz like the early sea-
son flies. Autoists may see the
farmer and the rancher digging out
from his winter quarters; migra
tory birds are occupying many of
the snow water ponds One weeks
time will change hillside from a
barren brown waste to carpet of
green; livestock that look a bit the
worse for being in close quarters
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30

The leading roles were played by
Karl Klehm, the super detective,
and Borghild Rolseth, the wealthy
heiress.
The supporting cast did a splen-
did job in rounding out the play.
Elmer Anderson, was the small town
sheriff, who tainted at the sight of
blood Bob Nolop was the singing
Negro brick layer, who at the first
mysterious event, was almost scared
white Bernice Stasviken, the
fast-talking ,gum-chewing girl from
the city, and Eugene Doll, the &C.
centric entomologist showed new
type Of romance. Geraldine Hough
Ermas spinster aunt, at last found
her man, who was none other than
the brave sheriff. Gordon McCom-
as did fine job of portraying the
murderer. Sally Hunter, as Cor
don's wife, was a fearful girl, al
ways afraid. Don Shaurette, a
rough, bearded and gruff man, was
the type who would turn on his best
friend, to further his own inter
ests. Dolene Hugill and her newly
acquired Scotch accent, was the
faithful housekeeper. Marie Mar
tenson, the dead Aunt Sylvia,
who was the rightful owner of the
mystery manor gave a fine per-
Torrance
Much credit should go to Homer
Garren, Clarence Johnson, Fred
Clark, and Ivan Rogers for their
fine job in producing the sound eff
fects.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
RIVER
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H. j. Fowler was in Kalispell for
a few days last week.
M. |. Davis returned home from
Libby Wednesday evening after
spending a few days visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles o.
Rowe
A very pleasant surprise party
was given by Mrs. c. <. Gilbertson
and Mrs. Hubert Beebe week ago
Friday evening at the w. j. Lloyd
home, in honor of Mrs. Dorothy
Morrell, who was leaving soon for
Canada. Games were played and
delicious lunch of sandwiches, cake,
ice cream and coffee was served.
Those who attended the party were.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Beebe, and
Kyle Beebe, Morris Davis and fam
lily Mr. and Mrs. M. I.,5Davis, Low
ell and Edward Kastelitz, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Gilbertson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Walk
err, w. j. Lloyd, Mrs. Dorothy Nor
rell and Joyce and Beverly
John Leonard returned last week
from Boston where he had spent the
winter with his brother and sister.
Mrs. c. E. Gilbertson spent part
of last week with Mrs. Hubert
Beebe
Mrs. H.. ], Fowler visited at the
W. ]. Scott home the first of last
week.
Edward Kastelitz spent Sunday at
the Homer Davis home.
Mrs. Morris Davis has been on
the sick list the past week
MIR. and Mrs. Bill Shelley are the
parents of little daughter, born
in Kalispell last week.
Carlton Joughin and William
Schneider of Libby spent Monday
night at the M |. Davis home,
The roads are bad now from the
meadows to the highway but if this
nice weather continues they will
soon dry up.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
W.ARL A N D
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bodies and
daughter, Karen Dee, of Troy Wis
tied in Warland over the weekend.
Mr.. Graves of Eureka was bus
mess caller in Warland last week.
He has been made president of the
new board of directors of the Flat
bow Mining company.
Mrs L. Gee visited in Libby Mon
day afternoon
Miss Hazel Branham, who has
been in Libby the past week, re-
turned to her home in Warland on
Wednesday.
w. S. Spring of Kalispell was a
business caller here on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Lake drove 10
Libby Saturday where Mr.. Lake
sought medical care. He has beel
i'll for several days with hlmbago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Daniel visited
at the Woodward home Wednesday
evening.
E. Torres, who is employed with
an extra gang west of here, visited
with his family over Sunday.
Floyd Connor and daughter Wis
tied in Libby Saturday afternoon.
c. C. Matteson has made ar
rangements to move TO the Bill
Newton place on Wariani creek
He expects to move the first part
of April
M. ]. Peterson of Libby was in
Warland a few days last week on
business connected with the Flat
bow mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hess visited
with Mr. and Mrs J. w. Daniel
Thursday evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
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Musical Review
Is On Its WAY

For several weeks now the at
mosphere around the high school
has had distinctive quality. The
unusual amount of sound permeat-
ing the air has been traced to its
sources in the little gym or the
auditorium where music has been
in various stages of production. The
preparation will reach its climax
Friday night at 800 when the Lib
by High School Music club under
the direction of Mr.. Kemper will
present a Musical Review. The
show will be staged in the Junior
High auditorium, and admission will
be Csc.
The combined talent of the school
had been used 10 provide an evening
of outstanding musical entertain
ment The Rhythm Band directed
by Miss Rieger will begin the pro-
gram. The Boys Glee club and
the Mixed Chorus will then present
a group of Negro spirituals and
more modern songs of Negro deriva-
ton. Wayne Kemper has written
special arrangements Of the peren-
tally popular Basin Street Blues"
and "Ol Man Nose" for this per-
formance.
The Junior and Senior Bands com.
bined into a 33-piece outfit will
present several selections. The
Girls Glee club will sing a group
of lullabies. The Brass Sextette
will play medley of sacred songs.
AS grand finale the Mixed
Chorus will present group of mod
ern lyrics in syncopated setting,
featuring vocal solos, and a trum-
pet solo by Fred Clark.
This summary of the program
can give only an idea of the excel
lence of the Music Clubs Review.
Come early and enjoy an evening of
varied musical entertainment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Alice B. Lintner to Harry A.
Hough, w. d. lot 8, block II, Libby
Jewell A. Kennedy to Hazel Ne
metz, w. d. El2SWM, SWA4NWA,
lot S, Sec. 4, Twp. 80 NJ, Rye. 30
w. M. M; SEANWA, Nl2NEA, Sec
ID; SWl4NW14, Sec. Is, Twp. 80 NJ,
Rye. 30 W. M. M; lots 5, 10 and II,
block 10 Leonard Addition; lot 2,
block II, Libby, lots /, Q, 8. block
10, Lukens Addition, all Libby.
Alberta Lawrence to l.. A.
Schrubbe. w. D. Sl2NWl4NEA,
SWANEA, SiaSEhNEA, Sl2NWA-
SEANEH, Nl5NWASEh, NEA-
SWA, ElzSEi4NWA, EREl2SWh-
SEA, Sec "a, Twp. 81 ~, Rye %
w. M. M.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Lest We Forget

Millett Keller, 81, is now an OPP
tometrist practising in Great Falls,
and he often comes to Libby and
Troy
Vava Dicken, '36, is now re-
ceptionist in the Mason City hospital
in Washington.
Vestina Manicke, 80, is working
in the Kootenai Mercantile as clerk.
Darrell McGill, "a, is employed
by the forest service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Seniors Present
THE Phantom Tiger"

Friday night in the Junior High
auditorium, the senior class OF Lib
by High School presented the
Phantom Tiger" the sequel to
Tiger House. which was present
ed few years ago under the direc-
ton of George Hayes. Wolter
Duykers directed the Phantom
Tiger"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30

The high school boys were great
ly interested last Thursday when a
new girl appeared at school wearing
a red dress But alas! when school
took up the lovely girl had disap-
peared and had materialized into
Ted Fowler.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Class News

The seniors have received word
that George Hayes, our former prin-
eipal, will be able to speak at the
commencement exercises.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-03-30
Libby High School
Hit Parade

Seniors-We've Come Long Way
Together
Ted FoWler-A Penney Serenade
Mary Anne Racicot .............-.
Why Do You Do Me Like You Do?
Wayne Johnson ..-...................
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Evening star., 1939-01-22
Race Selections
BY the Louisville Times.

BY the Louisville Times.
Fair Grounds East.
Arctic Star. Escolee, Overplay.
2-Dyak, Witful, War Jest.
3-Robert S., Merge, Wild Blonde.
mo selections.
@Black Rhapsody, Dedication, ia
daan.
eCount Me, Cross Ruff, Cardibre.
Synod, Speycrest, Sweet Showno
@Palm Island. Frostbite, Alergy.
Best bet-Dyak.
Hialea4 (Fast,.
Py ths Loui:vilIs Times.
2-Master Howard, Bounty, Two
Cents.
3-Saxonby, Questionable, Detained.
+Epical, That One, Brannon.
1Calumet Red, Rugged Red, My
Porter.
6-Endymion, 6 Sickle T.. Palamede,
7-Butter, Mistralkin, Passing Eve.
eHeadin Home, Peedeeque, Bally-
stratford.
Best bet-Endymion.
Consensus at Hialeah East.
By the Associated Press.
1-Valdina Bess, Fairy Chant,
Hard Lu.
2-Azafran, Two Cents, Coronado.
3-Lightning Lady, Wakita, Re-
peller.
barbara A., Epical, The Story.
5-My Porter, Technician, Loveday.
ePalamede, Sickle T., Bob's Boys.
7-Mistralkin, Hi-Tide, Passing Eve.
eHeadin Home, High End. Pee
deeque.
Best bet-Nistralkin.
Evening star., 1939-01-22

combinations in the jockey ranks,
the Parke boys, now trainers; Joe
and Sammy Renick and the three
Hanfords among them. Only two
of the Hanfords are riding now, for
Buddy was trampled to death at
Pimlico several years ago.
That didn't deter Ira and Carl,
and they are carrying on in the foot
steps of their unlucky older brother
Carl has been smashed up several
times, but he's back in the saddle
now.
Ira is the only apprentice ever to
win the Kentucky Derby. He turned
the trick on Bold Venture in 1886,
but since he lost his apprentice al
lowance he hasn't any more than
held his own.
There have been jockeys and
jockeys through the years, but only
few truly great oneS-men who live
on in memory like Snapper Garri-
son, Laverne Fator, Earl Sande, the
Parke boys, Tod Sloan, Vince
Powers, Isaac Murphy, the Negro
jockey who rode three Derby VIM
ners; Linus McAtee, who always was
at his best at Pimlico; Clarence
Hummer and Joe Notter.
Rode Remarkably Smooth Finish.
They say of Notter than he rode
so smooth finish that you could
have put full cup of coffee on his
back and he wouldn't have spilled
a drop. He made the other fellow
reach for the whip first and most
of the time when that happened
the horses head would drop and
Joe would be home the winner hand
riding.
In years to come likely as not
racing regulars will look back on
the days of Sonny Workman and
include him In such list. Mayhap
Johnny Longden may be there, too.
Longden is a shrewd businessman
and he has been piling up profits
from his earnings for a long time.
Now he has two farms, one in
Canada and another in California.
Ten years ago Johnny Longden
was iAoule NoiildIl SIyle up vi lIle
half mile tracks in Canada. He stood
on team Of horses and with only
the reins to steady himself he drove
to victory after victory. It was just
circus stunt, but he got so expert
that once he scored on IA consecu-
tive teams.
From Calgary Johnny drifted to
fiat races in Salt Lake City, Cali
fornia, Mexico and Cuba, among
other places, and soon his skill and
daring put him up among the
sought.aftsr jockeys. Hs rode for