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80 feet in circumference and IT'S
feet in height
Then there Is the oak tree with
a gold ring in its heart, located
near Willoughby, in Queen Annes
County, Md While cutting railroad
ties workmen found the ring deeply
imbedded in the tree. How did it
get there? No one knows for sure,
of course. but it is believed that
the ring had been lost in the woods
many years before it was found in
its strange hiding place, and that
when the tree was the Sprout OF
an acorn the ring became encircled
about it.
Trees long have been used for
memorial purposes, for they express
in living beauty the most heartfelt
sentiments. The Japanese cherry
trees around the Tidal Basin were
presented to Mrs. William Howard
Taft as token of friendly feeling
between Japan and the United
States, while the International Will
low Oak was planted on the Pan
American Union grounds by women
representing 20 countries. Every
State has hundreds of trees with
sentimental associations, and thou
sands were planted as memorials
to soldiers wounded or killed in the
World War.
Virginia has a host of trees linked
with the lives of great men, but
among the most interesting are the
Hessian apple trees 3 miles north
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poets birthplace, at Haverhill When
the home was sold the new owner
wanted to cut down the tree, but
an admirer of the poet offered to
pay yearly rental for the place
in order to save the tree. The prop
erty now is owned by the Whittier
Association, and the fine old elm
can live on without fear of ma
rauding AK.
An interesting old tree is the
Whipping Post Elm at Litchfield,
Conn. This tree was used as
whipping post as late as 1915, and
when official foggings occurred the
tree was small enough for the vic
tins arms to be stretched about
it and tied. Now it has circum-
ference of. nearly IL feet
Poles Become Trees.
Out in Illinois, near Norris City,
is tree known as the Vaulting
Pole CottonWood-and thereby
hangs a tale. The indefatigable re-
searchers of the Forest Service,
c. E. Randall and D. Priscilla Edger-
ton, discovered that in the spring
of 1915 two boys returning from a
log-rolling made a wager as to who
could vault the farther, using their
cottonwood handspikes as poles.
After showing off their proves they
left the handspikes in the soft
earth, and during the spring rains
both took root and lived. One has
since died, but the other when last
reported had grown to more than
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widow and Robert, IT,, then ply
sician, were living there in 1873.
Subsequently, DR.. Farnham moved
to 1912 Eleventh street, and in 1869
he had returned to the old home,
where William L. Farnham, prob
ably a son, also was residing.
"reminiscences.
In the "reminiscences of Mrs.
James NJ. Buckley, published in
1927, when she was approaching her
Goth year, she refers to this square,
saying: THE Farnhams lived near
us, on the corner of Eleventh and
M streets. They owned the entire
block, and their grounds were our
dearest play,spot. The old house is
still there. 1t was a part of Mrs.
Somers' School at one time" She
also refers to the Thomas place, one
block south, at the northwest corner
of Eleventh and L streets, famous
in Washington for many years for
the wistaria vine which almost COW
cred its entire front. The vine was
originally one of several brought
from China. one of which was given
to Mrs. Binckley's mother by a
young naval officer who was related
to her, but it did not thrive. An
other root was given to Mrs.
Thomas, which grew to such an ex-
tent that during the spring, when it
was in bloom, it was one of the at
fractions Of the city.
The old Farnham corner, opposite
The Star Building, was owned at an
earlier date by R. B. Washington.
who sold it to Francis Coyle in 1920,
and the assessed value of improve
ments is then given as $500, and
the adjoining house to the east,
owned by Mr.. Pairo, was assessed
for $500 Here was the printing
Office of Mr.. Coyle, who was succeed
ed by the firm of German e. Nc
Duell and the turner shop of James
Drury.
In 1878, w. o. Birmingham had a
printing Office at 1913 D street, and
judd & Detweiler, printers, occupied
the corner, then known as l015. The
latter firm probably moved from this
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engaged in business on this site for
40 years or more.

engaged in business on this site for
40 years or more.
During the perod when the Lalle-
ment bicycle was introduced in
America, it found it's way into Wash
ington and became quite popular in
1869, and it is said that one of the
large rooms over the Woodward
store was used for bicycle riding at
this time. The wheels of this ma
chine were cumbersome and clumsy
with iron tires, and We are told its
noise was so great that the roaring
and rumbling sound it made in
operation could be distinctly heard
long distance off.
For those who desired a larger
place to exercise their legs when
pedaling this new invention plank
roadway was built on Georgia ave-
nue. NV, just above Florida avenue.
where is now the baseball park, and
there visitors we're permitted to ride
around for so much an hour, but
few ventured beyond the initial fee
This type OF bicycle was shortllved,
for after the novelty had worn of e,
the wheels were relegated to the
junk heap and in short while few
could be found anywhere. However,
abroad it was gradually improved,
both in England and in France, and
with the coming of the rubber tire
the invention of C. K Bradford of
our own country, the bicycle assumed
the merits of a practical vehicle for
TRANSPORTATION, and its renewed
popularity grew speedily in England
and France.
New Bicycles Shown.
At the Centennial in Philadelphia,
in 1876, the new type was first ex-
hibited in this country, though none
were sold here until the following
year, when one was purchased by
a young Boston lawyer, who had lost
his health and thought that the eX-
ercise of riding a wheel would assist
in its restoration. His name seems
to have been lost, though this young
man was the pioneer rider OF the
practical bike" in this country, and
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site early in 1884, since it was during
this year they moved to 420-422
Eleventh street, where is now The
Star Office. At this time an an
nouncement of the firm states:
The firm was established in 1868
by its present proprietors, John G.
Judd and F. M. DetWeiler. The for
mer gentleman is native of Lon
don, England, where he received a
thorough education. which has
qualified him so we'll for his re-
sponsible position. Mr.. Detweiler is
a native of Pennsylvania, but his
nearly lifelong residence in the Cap
ital has identified him thoroughly
with the business interests of the
District. The firm has lately occu-
pied their fine new building, an i'm
posing brick structure at APO and 400
Eleventh street. 1t consists of three
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NV Has Undergone Many Changes
Improvement
First Noted
In 1902
Value of Land in
Section Had Big
Rise in 1920
Bv John Clagen Proctor.

The square in which The Eve
ming Star Newspaper Co. is erect
ing its parking plaza, at Tenth and
E streets NV, has undergone many
changes since the writer first re-
calls it back in the early 80s. Many
of Washington's early families have
resided in this square, and perhaps
conducted business, ever so many
years, even before this chronicler
was born.
1t is probable there were no i'm
provements in the square prior to
1900; and the only improvements in
1902 amounted to but $780, of which
r. B. Brashears was assessed $3.50
on the Tenth street .corner-prob-
ably the northwest corner of Tenth
and D streets. On the east side of
Eleventh street, Thomas Given paid
5000 on a carpenter shop, and H.
Thompson, $3.50
D street, as we all know, crosses
Pennsylvania avenue between Elev-
enth and Twelfth streets, and since
the Avenue between Tenth and
Eleventh streets-and eastward as
we'll to the foot of Capitol Hill
was low and marshy in the early
days, there was consequently little
inducement from the beginning Of
the city to improve the southern
part of this square, known on the
plat book as square 348.
However, by 1920 the land values
in this block had increased from
8 to IL cents square foot to so
to 10 cents on the side facing the
Avenue. and the Improvements to
over $4,000 According to James
Croggon, ION the Tenth street cor
ner, Col. Joseph Wheaton had an
interest, in 1911, and c.. w. Pairo,
in 1915 The buildings in 1920 were
assessed to Mr.. Pairo at $500 and
r. Almond at $3.50. Ten years later,
Robert Easton was assessed $500,
and Mr.. Pairo $4,000 here. Capt.
Peter Lenox owned the adjoining
lot west, which, passing to John
Knoblock in 1902, went to Col. Will
liam Benning and R. Singer in
1925. Col Benning's improvements
were valued at $4,000 and Mr. Sting
er's residence at $780, John King
bought the adjoining lot in 1918 and
leased it to N. P. Thomas in 1916,
on which ground were improve
ments valued at $500. Ten years
later, Clement Woodward erected
the building known by his name and
the firm of Woodward & King, in
the stove and thinning business, was
established
In Stove Business.
The city directory for 1843 shows
that Clement Woodward was then
engaged in the stove and crate bust
ness on the north side of D street
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
and was residing on the west side
of Eleventh street near G. This
business was taken over in 1865 by
L S. woodward, who styled himself
the successor to G. Woodward e.
Son. dealer in hardware, housefur-
nishing goods, ETC." and refers to
his place of business as having bal
cony in front.
This building is now 1905 D street
and is occupied by the firm OF D.
j. kaufman, Inc, who have been
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floors. each having an area of 55xl00
feet, the first floor being used for a
press and job room, while most of
the composing is done on the second
floor. where there are facilities for
80 compositors, and the same num-
Der can be accommodated in the
third story. The motive power is de-
rived from a powerful steam engine
of the latest and most improved pat
term
First Lace Store.
About the center of the square"
says Croggon, lin the early part of
the century was probably Washing
tons first lace and trimming store.
then conducted by Bragdon &,
Twombly, afterward by j. B. King
& Bro. and Capt. Joseph B. Tate
& Bro. In the 20s there were on D
street the properties of Thomas
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Musical Review
Presented Friday

Last Friday night large audi
ence witnessed the first musical
production of the year to include
all the branches of the music de-
partment.
The junior and senior combined
bands opened the program with sew
eral selections. Barbara Peterson
and Patsy Manion presented a Span
ish dance.
A dialogue by Nose Gene Now
ell, "Rastus," Bob Nolop. and "Hor-
ace, Magyar Ronning, introduced a
group of negro songs. The first, a
levee chant, was sung by the Boys
Glee Club. The rest of the group
Basin Street Blues, "Ol Man
Nose, Swing Low, Sweet Char
lot, and Go Down, Moses
sung by the Mixed Chorus.
The next entertainers on the pro-
gram were the members of the
Rhythm Band under the direction
of Miss Rieger. The children's
repertoire, which included 1.-The
Stars and Stripes Forever" Beeth-
ovens 'Minuet in G. and some folk
dances, proved to be very popular
with the audience.
The Girls Glee Club then sang a
group of lullabies, "Syncopated Lul-
laby.' Cradle Song and In Sill
ent Night
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Cruelty To Teachers

A teacher is a human. Pupils
sometimes classify her as a sour
puss, dope or pickle, usually ac-
cordlng to how hard it is to Get
a grade" from her, and how strictly
she maintains discipline. However,
a real acquaintance with teachers
will reveal that they differ from
everyday people only in that they
seem to have passion for their
work which is not always common.
A teachers pride in her profession
makes her want to give the pupils
the best she can. If person won't
study or cooperate that is impos-
sible. This makes teacher un-
happy Wouldn't it affect you in
the same way?
Until teachers can be found who
Go not. care one iota whether stu
dents learn or not, we ought TO try
to keep them happy. After all, we
would not deliberately make any
one, not even out pet canine. mis-
cradle. 1t appears that all teach
er asks is that students do some
thing now and then to earn the
name of Students and refrain
from the innumerable types of
cheating and illegal grade getting
Besides keeping the teacher happy,
somebody once said something to the
effect that study is very useful to
people with ambition Volumes
could be written on the subject but
no one would want to read them.
Why do people hate being told that
things are good for them?a
r. r
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Flash! Flash

All! Be it ever so humble there
is no time that could be better for
a vacation than now. Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday will be three
days in which the students can
forget all about school-work and
settle down to recuperate from
spring fever" that is now pre-
valent
Compliments go to Mr.. Kemper
and his group for very fine show
last Friday. The people are green"
yet, but they gave very good per-
Torrance.
To Mary Cornell: If you wish to
seek information in regard to getting
your ring back, see Richard Neils.
He seemed very successful in getting
his back.
The debators of our school proved
themselves to be well prepared
and interesting last Monday.
Il" day is being looked forward
to, because many people wish TO
have hand in cleaning the school
grounds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Mary Peterson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned, the executor of the last
Will of Mary Peterson, deceased, to
the creditors of and all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased
to exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice 10
the said executor at the law office
of Thomas D. Long, in Libby, in the
County of Lincoln, State of Mon
tana, the same being the place for
the transaction of the BUSINESS of
said estate.
GEORGE r. WOOD,
Executor of the last Will of said
Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this l4th
day Of March, 1899.
THOMAS d. LONG,
Attorney for Executor. mrl6- a6-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, March 2, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that Will
liam r. Hahn, of Troy. Montana,
who, on August 20, 1881, made
Homestead Entry, Serial No. 077214
for List-l-3092, Fl. E. Survey No.
1884, in Sections 10 and 30, Town
ship 80 NJ, Range 33 w, Prin. Mon
tana Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make three year Proof,
to establish claim to the land above
described, before Earl B. Angel, a
Notary Public, at Troy, Montana,
on the 18th day of April, 1889.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Mike Martin, Leslie c. Kensler, Will
liam Fleming and Robert Brown, all
of Troy, Montana.
THOS. F. CORDIALLY,
mr9-a6-5t. Register.
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to see if the debaters were able to
influence the opinions of the stu
dents. The result before the debate
was that there were l0l nos, and SO
yes's, while after they had heard
the debate, los voted no, and 81,
yes.
The debate was carried on in reg
ular manner, with cross examination
after each speaker had given his
argument, and short rebuttal at
the conclusion of the debate9 Many
interesting and worth while points
were brought out by the speaker on
both sides 1t was a decision
debate; the only decision was the
changing opinion of four people.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
THE WESTERN NEWS. LIBBY. MONTANA

The finale of the program was a
presentation of modern arrange
ments and interpretations by the
Mixed Chorus. I'm the Still of the
Night" was their first selection. The
Girls Trio-Mary Cornell, Betty
Baker, and Lenore Martin-sang
Cuckoo in the Clock" The last
number was a mixed-chorus pre-
sentation of Mr. Kemper's arrange
ment of I'm Forever Blowing Bub-
bles," with a trumpet solo by Fred
Clark and violin obligato by Bob
by Bigelow and the other violinists
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
We Hear That

Jack Midget and Marion Fuller
had six dates last week.
Douglas Saunders finds il a great
advantage having a. seat next to a
pencil sharpener-not that he ever
uses it, but when any freshman
girl comes to sharpen her pencil his
usually gets sharpened too.
Betty Ann in some mysterious
way, obtained the knob off the gear
shift of Oylear's car.
Priscilla Frank has caused high
blood pressure in more than one
sophomore boy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Captain Gleason
Speaks To Assembly

AT ll:45 Friday morning, Mr..
Wood introduced to the high school
students Captain Gleason, who, for
the last six years, has been con-
nected with the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps. He tells us that the
boys he deals with have very much
the same troubles and problems that
we do, and that they are very little
older As he travels among these
boys and talks to them, he tries to
encourage them and make sug-
gestions that will later prove of
value.
In beginning his talk, Captain
Gleason told us of a speaker who
came to his high school over 40
years ago and wrote his subject on
the board The captain used this
same subject. which is: What | am
to be, | am now becoming
To illustrate the value of much
deep thinking and alertness, he re-
lated the story of an engineer who
met an emergency SO readily that
people praised him and stood in
awe. But this engineer told them
that it wasn't such great thing and
that he didn't even have to think
before acting. For years he had
known what he would do in such
a case and when the time came. he
knew exactly what to do without
stopping to think.
In a QUESTIONABLE answered by
many successful business men, there
was the question: ITO what do you
attribute your success" And 90 per
cent of the answers were. My abil-
ity to get along with people So
we must cultivate congeniality.
The last point Capt. Gleason
brought out was our attitude toward
people. In his own words, THE
attitude that people have toward
YOU is the same as the attitude you
have toward them.n
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
The Band PLAYS

The band formed part of the re-
ception for Mr.. Manion, the district
railroad superintendent, last Thurs
day noon. The band under the
leadership of Mr. Kemper marched
down main street to the depot.
After playing some numbers, Mr..
Manion gave few words and the
band marched back to the school
house, playing few pieces at the
intersections. Everyone was in full
uniform.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Debate Was Held Monday

Monday afternoon four high
school boys debated on the subject
Resolved, That the United States
should establish an alliance with
Great Britain" James Mahoney
and Raymond Rubard upheld the af-
firmative Elton Lasater and Ray
mond Erickson supported the mega
tive. Ballots were passed out to
each student to vote on the question,
before the argument and afterwards
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Twenty-Five Journey
To Fish Hatchery

Friday, March 3lst, Mr.. Duykers
general science class journeyed to
the fish hatchery. Twenty-Five pu-
pills went. Mr.. Caldwell, the super
visor, told them all about the fish.
Il was trip that was enjoyed by
everyone very much.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
JAQUETH &. CHARNHOLM
Most Peculiar Natural Spring
Libby, Montana

The Great geyser of Iceland was
one OF the most peculiar natural
springs of its kind ever known. AL
though in eruption since remote an
tiquity, if virtually died about 1910.
says Golfers Weekly. For several
years, however, it would erupt when
some 40 pounds of soap were thrown
into it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
NOTICE. OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Libby
Cemetery Association will be held
at the City Hall the second Tuesday
in April, the 18th, at o'clock D. m.
All who are interested in the GEM
etery please attend.
MRS A. K. FLEETWOOD.
45-45 Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06
Tennis Club Begins
New Season

The Tennis Club had their first
meeting of the season Tuesday af-
ternoon. The faculty has decided
that, provided tennis player takes
part in some other athletic activity.
fifty hours of tennis practice will
earn him quarter-credit, giving
tennis the same standing as the 9th
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-04-06

er athletic activities. The club
made plans for working on the ten
mis- court Wednesday morning. AT
ter several weeks they will begin
organized plans for a tournament.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-20
A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE

Observe good faith and justice to-
wards ali nations. Cultivate peace
and harmony with all. In the
execution of such plan nothing is
more essential than that permanent,
inveterate antipathies against par
ticular Nations and passionate at
tachments for others should be ex-
cluded; and that in place of them
Just and amicable feelings towards
all should be cultivated. The Nation.
which INDUCES towards another an
habitual hatred. or an habitual fond
ness. is in some degree a slave. =
.Antipathy in one nation against an
other dispose5 each more readily TO
offer insult and injury, to lay hold
of slight causes of umbrage. and to
be naughty and intractable, when
accidental or trifling occasions of
dispute occur. Hence frequent col
lisions. obstinate envenomed and
bloody contests. The Nation. prompt
ed by i'll will and resentment some
times impels to War the Government.
contrary to the best calculations of
policy. The Government sometimes
participates in the national pr0pen-
sity, and adopts through passion
what reason would reject: at other
times it makes the aninlOsity of the
Nation subservient to projects of
hostility instigated by pride, ambi-
tion and other sinister and pernici-
GUS motives. The peace often. some
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-20

times and Liberty. of Nations has
been the victim.
So likewise. a passionate attach
ment Of one Nation for another pro-
duces a variety of evils. Sympathy
for the favorite nation. facilitating
the illusion of an imaginary common
interest, in cases where no real COM
mon interest exists, and infusing in
to one the enmities of the other, be-
trays the former into a participation
in the quarrels and Wars of the lat
ter, without adequate inducement of
Justification: IL leads also to con-
cessions to the favorite Nation of
privileges denied to others, which is
apt doubly to injure the Nation max
ing the concessions-by unnece5s-
arily parting with what ought to
have been retained-and by exciting
jealousy, ill-will. and a disposition
to retaliate. in the parties from
whom equal privileges are withheld
And il gives to ambitious. corrupted
or deluded citizens (whO devote
themselves TO the favOrite Nation)
facility to betray. or sacrifice the
interests of their own country. with
out Odium. sometimes even with pop-
ularity; gliding. with the appear
ance5 of virtuous sense of obliga-
tion a commendable Difference for
public opinion. or a laudable zeal
for public good, the base or foolish
compliance of ambition. corruption,
or infatuation.
-wsshington's Farewell Address