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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Western News
Awarded Contract

Yesterday afternoon the Western
News was awarded the county
printing contract for a two year
period-1a3o and 1910.
1t was previously announced that
the contract had been awarded to
the Eureka Mirror but later it was
discovered by the Western News
that an unintentional error had
crept into an ANALYSIS of the bids
placed before the commissioners by
the representative of the Mirror.
This analysis placed the total cost
of the Mirrors bid for one year
at $2,45l41 which apparently was
much lower than the Western News
bid This newspaper did not have
opportunity to see the Mirror an
alysis until after the resolution had
been voted to award the contract to
the Mirror. But upon examination
this newspaper found that an error
had been made in adding the figures
in the Mirror estimate and that the
total should be $3,507,21 instead of
So, 451 Al, an error Of $1,05580 in
the Mirrors favor. When this err
ror was pointed out, the commits
sioners took action to rescind the
Mirror award, and after consider
able discussion by all interested
parties, called for new bids to be
opened yesterday At that time
both the Mirror and the Western
News re-submitted their origina
bids and the contract was eventually
awarded to this newspaper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Pool Figures Discussed.

AT a discussion of the swimming
pool project, held Tuesday evening
at the city council meeting, it was
found that. the cost of the project
will be $1,000 This figure is in
addition to the first project.
The city's share, including cred
it for use of equipment, amounts
to $4,000. This figure includes a
circulating unit which will be in
stalled at a later date. The actual
cash outlay is approximately $500
which includes completion of the
pool and the park.
Paul Church announced that land
scaping will start as soon as pos
sible and native trees and shrubs
will be transplanted
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
DR.. ]. w. Church
Receives Coll

Dr. J. w. Church, Sc, prominent
local osteopathic physician, died at
his home here December 81, 1888.
DR. Church was a very popular
local citizen and was past master
of Libby lodge No 85 A F. & A M.
He was recently elected to the of
flee of High Priest in the local lodge
of Royal Arch Masons. DR.. Church
was also prominent in the function
ing of the Lions Club.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan,
January IA, 1882, and was married
to Miss Phoebe Stubblefield July 5
1910, in Pocatello, Idaho. The
couple moved to Libby from Helena
June 10, 1888.
Dr. Church is survived by his
wife three sisters Mrs. Lee CoWell
Valley City, N. D.; Mrs. Geo. Wins
low, Livingston, Montana; Mrs Rol-
10 Mitchell, Elrnira. N. Y; and q
brother, Walter E. Church of Ham
ilton, Montana.
DIR. Leonard Stubblefield, Brem-
erton, and Mrs. Mabel Burrows OF
Seattle, brother and sister of Mrs.
Church, arrived for the funeral and
accompanied the body to Livingston
for burial
The funeral was held at the
Gompf funeral parlors Tuesday at 4
p. m. The services were conducted
by the Masonic lodge. A beautiful
solo was rendered by Carl Crane
who was accompanied by Miss Inez
Ratekin at the piano. The group of
Masons escorted the remains to the
Great Northern depot and it was
shipped TO Livingston
Grave side services were given
today by Livingston Lodge No. 30,
A. r. & A. NJ. DR. Church was laid
to rest beside his mother and faith
er in the family lot of the cemetery
of that city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Weather Mon Was
Good To Fortine

FORTTNE, Jan Whatever else
1888 brought to the residents of
Fortine and vicinity, they can not
complain of the weather experienced
during the year. According to rec
ords of the local United States
weather bureau observer, the past
year was exceptionally favorable to
the interests of the general public.
Rainfall was heavier than normal,
especially during the spring and
early summer when needed most
The total precipitation for the year,
1899 inches, has been exceeded only
six times during the 80 years that
the Fortine weather station has been
in existence. The total snowfall for
the year was $50 inches, very close
to normal
The growing season of LAG day:
was the longest ever recorded here
during the 80 years of record last
ing from the killing frost on May 81
to the first killing frost of the fal
on October IA. This period exceed
ed by seven weeks the averag,
length of the growing season at For
tine.
Temperatures during the yea
were far more agreeable than usual
Sub-zero temperatures occurred OF
only IL days during the year, tn
! lowest being ID degrees below ger
on January 30. Temperatures dur
ing the day remained below freez
ing on only 46 days, in January
February, November, and Deem
ber-an unusual record for thi
northern locality. Highest tempera
ture of the year was 81 degrees
reached on July %.
Measurable precipitation occurret
on 118 days. There were Ill clear
81 partly cloudy, and 157 cloud,
days during the year. The heavies
rain occurred on October 3, whel
1873 inches fell in IL hours. Their
were no destructive hailstorms 0
high winds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Circulation of
Library increased

1t is always interesting to look
over and compare statistics at the
close of a years work. Lincoln
County library shows very good
increase in circulation. In 1887,
the circulation in Libby was 30,370
and 1888 showed 37,3l3, an increase
of 6,943. This is very pleasing
increase because it shows that more
and more people are taking adj
vantage of library service. Also
486 new borrowers were added or
re registered, making total of 14l5
cards being used by Libby resi-
dents
Miss Inez Ratekin, librarian, said
that the Libby library was open 304
days last year and that there was
an average of over l22 books issued
each day.
There is also a substantial gain
in the county service. In 1897 books
sent to branches, stations and rural
schools numbered 1885, and in 1888
they totalled 1873, gain of 638.
Troy branch gave out about the
same number but Eureka gained
about a thousand, partly due to the
fact that the library was remodelled
about a year ago making it much
more pleasant and disable.
In order to gauge the use OF the
library for reference and informa-
tional help survey was made, and
each time the desk attendant was
asked for help or reference work
a note was made. This survey was
made for a period of one month last
year. A similar survey will be
made this year in comparison. In
this month noted last year 302 peo-
pie asked for help aside from the
routine checking and returning OF
books.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
To Hold Hearing
On Vet Hospital

Senator B. x. Wheeler has ad-
vised the Montana department of
the American Legion that hearing
will be held in Washington, D. c.,
early in January on the need for
enlarging the veterans hospital at
Fort Harrison. Herb Kibler of Hell
ena, state adjutant for the Legion,
said the proposed addition would
consist of approximately l65 rooms
and cost, between Sl50000 and
100000,
The American Legion may send q
representative to the hearing, but
Kibler said it will not be necessary
because Senator Wheeler and Sen
ator James E. Murray will attend
The hospital at Fort Harrison has
been badly in need of space since
several buildings were destroyed by
earthquakes in 1885.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
City of Libby
On Gosh Bosis

The Libby city council met in reg
ular session Tuesday and, this be-
ing the first meeting of the year,
much of the time was devoted to
financial considerations.
The officials are pleased to report
that the city is now operating on a
cash basis. All sprinkling and
lighting district obligations have
been paid off While there are
$1,700 in general fund warrants
outstanding, receipts from the next
tax payment will more than clean
up that indebtedness.
All beer par1ory pool room and
similar licenses were renewed al
this time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Mrs. Roosevelt on
Nationwide Broadcast

Mrs. Timothy Miller, democratic
state committeewoman from Lincoln
county, is in receipt of an announce
ment from national headquarters
saying that Mrs. Roosevelt will talk
to Jackson Day parties all over the
nation next Saturday, Jan. 7, from
800 to 3:15 p. m. Mountain Stand
ard time. Large numbers of dem
ocrats, as we'll as many others, will
be interested in hearing what Mrs.
Roosevelt will have to say. Re
member the day, Saturday, Jan. 7,
and the time-3 o'clock ?. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Dave Foster lis New Deputy.

Dave Foster formally took over
the duties of the office of deputy
sheriff in Lincoln county on the
first of January. Mr. Foster sue
ceeds Chef Hoisington who has acted
in that capacity for the past several
years and who is now county com
missioner from the Troy district
Mr.. Hoisington succeeds Les Kensler
in the commissioner position.
Mr.. Foster has been in Libby for
many years and is very well known.
He is graduate of Libby high
school and attended the University
of Washington Mr. Foster formerly
worked for the forest service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Will Repair
Bridge Pier

County Commissioner Mahoncy
reports that he will soon start a
crew repairing one of the central
piers of the Kootenai river bridge
at Libby. The action of the current
has gouged out the gravel sur
rounding the pier until there is dam
ger of weakening it. Commissioner
Mahoney plans to drive piling
around the pier and then fill with
rock. He believes IAN ounce of
prevention is worth pound OF
cure in this respest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Larsen Buys Tavern Building.

A deal was recently closed where
by P. O. Larsen bought the Turner
Tavern building on Second street.
He has started remodeling the build
ing and will move his beer parlor
and pool hall into that location as
soon as the work is finished. Work
men are at present excavating for
a basement. The cafe quarters will
be leased.
Howard Turner, who has been
operating the hotel and cafe, says
his plans for the future are un-
certain at present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Lawmaking Costs Up
In Last Few Years

There has been a steady increase
in the costs of the legislature, with
the employee expenses jumping rs
per cent in the last nine years, ac-
cording to the Montana Taxpayers
association. Total cost of the last
session was S204, 668, as compared
with S201 ,739 in 1895 and Sl79,957
in 1888.
In 1921 the employee expense of
the lawmaking body was slightly
more than $4,000, as against more
than $4,000 in the last session. The
1887 legislature cost SI,295 per
member, or S3,4l1 per day, the or
ganization's bulletin said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Ray Frost Elected
Chairman of Board

At the first meeting of the new
year in Libby this week, the board
of county commissioners organized
by electing Ray Frost chairman, Mr..
Frost being the senior member of
the board. Chef O. Hoisington, who
was elected last fall as commission
er from the Troy district. qualified
and is now serving in that capacity.
Much of the time was devoted to
routine matters at this session
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Mayor Presents Gifts.

Tuesday evening at the meeting
of the city council Mayor Clay Par
ker presented each city officer with
picture Of the city of Libby.
The picture was taken from the
top of the hill in south Libby anc
lis indeed a very good view.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Harris President of GADCA

James Harris was elected presi
dent of the Gasoline and Automobile
Dealers Credit Association last
Wednesday at their monthly meet
ing. Virgil Manion was slected as
vice president and L. j. Brown will
act as secretary for the year 1899.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05

Our idea of a real optimist is the
fellow who gets comfort out of the
fact that flat tire is flat only on
the bottom.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
MRS. 7. NJ. LOWRY.
PIONEER, IS DEAD
PASSES AWAY FROM HEART AT
TACK AT HOME IN HOLLY
WOOD, CALF.
Came to Montana With Parents When
Small Girl, and She and Sister
We're Known as Bellies of Buffalo
Hump"

Mrs. Thomas Melvin Lowry,
daughter of one Montana pioneer
and wife of another, died recently
from heart attack at the age of
81 years at her home in Holly
wood. Mrs. Lowry, nee Mollie
Pierce, was born in Ohio in Oc-
tober, 1857. She came to Montana
with her parents while she was
still small girl.
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce,
located at what was then called Buff
falo Hump foothill near Silver
Bow, where they established a stage
station and for time ran a coach
between Butte and Pocatello.
1t was there that the future Mrs
Lowry and her sister, Mrs. E. A. Shaw
of Great Falls, blossomed into woman
hood of great beauty which caused
them to be known as 1.-The bellies of
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
Big Enrolment Seen
At Montana State

Based on the increased applications
for admission by freshman students
that are being received at Montana
State college. indications point to an
enrolment even larger than the rec
W. H. Mccall, registrar. The annual
Freshman week program opens at the
college Sept. Is and classroom instruc-
ton begins Oct. 2.
The start of classes last fall quarter
saw / ,541 students enrolled and by the
close Of the college year the total en-
rollment had climbed to 1865 regular
four-year students-new highs for
both fall quarter enrolment and total
enrolment for the year. The 1938-1939
college year also marked the entrance
of the largest freshman class-503-
in the institutions history.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
GRANDFATHER'S FAVORITE
By JANETTE STEVENSON MURRAY

My boys fight so much. What do
you think causes it?" inquired Mrs.
Watson of her guest, an older woman
she had invited in for tea. They are
5 and Z. you know-old enough to
know better"
Why all boys scuffle and tease each
other. They are just like puppies"
Yes, but our boys seem to do an
extra amount of it. The other morn
ing they began before breakfast and
kept it up until I finally punished
both before I sent them off to their
we were all in bad humor, and I
thought what a poor way it was to
begin the day"
Just then Tommy appeared; his
brown eyes sparkling with interest and
enthusiasm, he was soon telling them
about the store they were building in
kindergarten. Then he brought his
could keep time. He fingered after
that, still eager to talk.
A little later, Robert, the 7-year-
came in. He dutifully shook hands but
seemed bashfM and wandered off to
the far end of the room at the first
opportunity. He was soon taken up
with his own interests. When urged,
he played several pieces on the piano
and answered all questions readily but
with overemphasis. Evidently his
mother was making an effort to draw
him out so that he would have a
share in the visit
When both boys had gone out to
play. Mrs. Watson discussed Tommy's
sociability and desire to occupy the
center of the stage.
From what have observed, Tom
my IS q true extrovert," her guest
oh, yes, remember learning about
that ~ Said no
then that. Robert is just the opposite
type, an introvert. 1t is hard to keep
him from feeling out of things and
sighted. My father, who lives with
us, openly pets Tommy, declaring his
pride and confidence, in him upon
every occasion; He does not notice
But doesn't Robert resent this?"
Why, don't know. have tried
so hard myself to be fair to both of
them that haven't thought of grand
pas favor1tism making any difference :"
II am quite sure that you are fair.
Still, your fathers attitude may cause
some of this constant teasing and
scuffling. Every boy covets his grand
fathers favor; not getting his share
might make Robert Jealous SO that he
would want to take it out on Tommy
by constantly picking on him. It
might also make Robert feel inferior
tive
Yes, turn his mind in on himself
and his grandfather's neglect. I'll
speak to grandpa about this partiality
and ask him to favor Robert for a
while; well see if it makes any diff
Several weeks after this, Mrs. Wat
son met her friend at party. "You
diagnosed my difficulty correctly" said
the former. You know father is one
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15

Many a man who marries a dream
girl suffers from bad dreams.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15

Buffalo Hump" In 1879 she was mar
ried to T. M. Lowry, well known Butte
business man and later sheriff Of Silver
Bow county. Lowry died in 1919. The
next year his widow, loyal Mon
tanan, was compelled to move to a
lower altitude on account Of heart
trouble. She chose Los Angeles, where
she had lived for the past 10 years.
Five children were born to MIR. and
Mrs, Lowry. They are: Mrs. G. T.
Pigott Of Roundup, widow Of Butte's
former city physician; Mrs. Eugene
Milburn Of Beverly Hills, daughter-in-
law of the late Judge George Milburn
Of the Montana supreme court; Mrs.
Weirick Of Los Angeles. and Thomas
NJ Lowry of Avneal,. Calf. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Milburn, who had been
visiting at the country home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Kelley at Swan lake
when word Of Mrs. Lowry's serious
condition reached them, Immediately
started for home. They arrived in
Butte in time to receive word of Mrs.
Lowrys death.
At the time of her death Mrs. Lowry
was living in Hollywood at the Christie
hotel.
In addition to her children she is
survived by sister, Mrs. A. E. Shaw,
and a brother, Allen Pierce, of Great
Falls. and grandchildre Mrs. H. Dom
Keresy of New York, Miss Eugenia
lege, New York; Creswell Pigott OF
the Western Montana National bank
at Missoula; Miss Susan Pigott, a
student at the University of Montana,
and Thomas Weirick, student in Los
Angeles.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
Surplus Commodities
Distributed in Year

Surplus commodities, valued at more
than 81 100000 were distributed to co.
773 Montana residents during the year
ended June 80.
tributed averaged nearly SIT for each
of the recipients, I. M. Brandord, ad-
ministrator of the state public welfare
department, said.
Surplus commodities, distributed in
addition to other forms of assistance,
are purchased and sent to Montana
Corp.
Principal commodities distributed in
Montana included fruits, cereals, rice,
flour, vegetables. dairy products and
eggs.
Clothing and household articles also
were distributed.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
DEATH REMOVES
MILESTONE EDITOR
W. NJ. JONES, WIDELY KNOWN
OVER MONTANA FOR OVER
40 YEARS, PASSES
Came to State in 1896 and Worked
First for Charles Trescott on Cho-
teau Acantha, and Was Later En-
ployed in Other Cities.

The recent death of William
Malcolm Jones, for the past eight
years publisher of the Milestone
Messenger, has removed one of
Montana's most widely known
and popular newspaper publishers.
During the more than 40 years
since he first came to Montana he
had worked upon a number of
newspapers in nearly every section
of the state as we'll as in Wy
oming.
Jones was born in Berlin, Wis, Aug.
II, 1870, the son of John and Mary
Jones. His death occurred at his home
in Milestone on Aug. 10, at the age Of
were held from the Weir Funeral
home at Roundup in charge of Friend
ship lodge, No. SO, knights of Pythias
of that city, of which order Jones
had been member for more than 40
years. Interment was in the Odd Fell
Palibearers were Paul Rooster,
Thomas Loucas, Al Tarling, John
Nation. Willard Clark and F. v.
Watts.
Jones, after learning the printing
trade in Wisconsin, came to Montana
! in 1896 and went to work in Choteau
for the late Charles Prescott, then
publisher of the Choteau Acantha.
Jones afterwards worked in Lewis
town, Three Forks, Forsyth, Harlow
ton and Red Lodge. At the latter place
he was in the employ of the late T.
J. (Jeffy) Jones, and in that city he
was married in December, 1896, to
Miss Anna Boyd.
Leaving Red Lodge, Jones pur-
chased the Chronicle at Lowell, Wyo.,
which he later sold to the late Reyn
Leedom. Jones was the owner and
publisher of the Independent at Moore,
Mont, when it was destroyed by fire
in January. 1881. That same month he
went to Milestone and leased the Mes
senger from Mrs. Ethel Thurston He
continued to publish the Messenger
until the time of his death.
Low blood pressure from which he
had suffered for a number of years
was the immediate cause of his de-
mise. He expired suddenly shortly aft
er having retired for the night. He
is survived by his widow and several
relatives in Wisconsin.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
State Retail Stores
ShOlU Sales Gain

Montana showed a gain in July in
dollar sales by independent retail
stores of "a over July a year ago,
but reduction of Z percent from
June, 1899.
Such sales totaled S3,3OO,O12, in
July, according to a report by the bu-
reau of census of the commerce de-
partment, based on returns from 446
Montana firms.
Five Montana cities-Missoula, Kali
ispell, Lewistown, Livingston and
Whltefish--showed gains in both COM
parsons. Butte, Great Falls, Helena
and Bozeman gained over year ago
but showed a decrease from June, 1889
while the situation was reversed in
Anaconda and Miles City.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15

of the kindliest of men and when I
pointed out the results of his favor
itism, he blamed himself severely for
his shortsightedness. He has used
great tact in shifting the emphasis of
his favor, and now Robert fairly basks
boy is so happy and serene. Really.
the children take more interest in
each other, and their scuffling is more
playful. I can see, too, that Robert
is less secretive and is developing more
confidence in himself"
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
Problems With the Children

Issued National Kindergarten Association
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15

To make candy rolls, shape beaten
penoche or old-fashioned caramels in
to q one-inch roll. Sprinkle the roll
with cocoanut, chocolate shot or
broken nuts and cut into one-inch
slices. Fancier rolls may be made by
11attentng the candy, and spreading
3 With nuts or other CONNECTIONS be-
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15

appointment of Miss Claris Brown,
1885 graduate of Montana State COL
lege, as home demonstration agent at
large, is announced by j. G. Taylor,
director of the Montana extension
service A native of Valley county and
a former All club member. Miss Brown
began her new duties Sept. l.
Glacier County chief., 1939-09-15
September Assistance
Checks Hit S28I.441

Public assistance checks for Sep
TENDER totaling 1921, AL were mailed
from Helena by the Montana depart
ment of public welfare
Old age a. assistance checks aggregatt.o
ing S219 ,276.27 and averaging SIT 80
went to 12252 persons. One hundred
and fifty-two needy blind received
S3,118, an average of s2051, and 5,O96
children received S59,046.73, an aver
age of S11.58.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-25
WEEK
 OPENS AT STORRS
University of Connecticut Arranges Special Pro.
 gram for Annual Event

storrs, July 25.-The newly de- veloped grass silage, being stored this year for the fihst time by many Connecticut dairy farmers, will be the principal subject of the dairy program at Farm and Home Week at the University of Connec- ticut, Wednesday, July 26.
 Instead of being cured for hay, grass intended for silage is brought in from the field when freshly cut and still retaining it's natural juices. Chopped and mixed with molasses or other preservative, 1t is packed in silos in the same manenr as green silage corn is stored.
 Cattle in the university herd have been fed grass silage for experi- mental purposes for some time and Professor R. E. Johnson will report to the dairymen on the results of the experiment.
 George DeVoe, manager of Judd's Bridge Farm, New Milford, and E.. N. Dickinson of the Charles M. Cox company, Glastonbury, have been invited to recount their ex- periences with grass silage also.
 R. P. Reece, assistant professor of dairy husbandry att he New Jersey State College of Agriculture, will discuss "Hormones as an Aid to Efficiency in Breeding and Re- production"
 V. s. Culver, manager of the Dairy World of Tomorrow" at the