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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Explains Changes in
Income Tax Reports

The Bureau of Internal Revenue
made public today information re-
lating to changes and Improvements
that have been made in income tax
forms for the taxable year 1888
The forms themselves will not be
available until on or about Janu-
airy 5, 1899. when they will be dis
tributed to the public by collect
ors of internal revenue and not by
the Bureau in Washington.
The individual income tax return.
Form l040, for net income of more
than $4,000 from salaries. wages.
dividends. annuities, and incomes
from other sources regardless of
amounts, will be folded at the top
instead of the side as in 1887.
Commissioner Helvering said.
This change was made as a service
to the tax-paying public in response
to many requests that the form be
folded in this manner to facilitate
the tipping of figures and the prepar-
alton of copies" There is no change
IN the color or size of the form. The
only major change in contents, ne
cessitated by the Revenue Act Of
1888. relates. to the capital gains
schedule.
There is no substantial change in
Form l040-A. designed for net in
comes of not more than $4,000, de-
rived from salaries, wages, divi-
dends. interest and annuities.
The fiduciary and partnership
forms. l04l and 1065, respectively,
have undergone extensive revisions.
These forms, while printed on paper
of the same color as in 1887, have
been changed from large. single
sheets, to four-page forms, BIZ by Il
inches, folded at the top and cor
responding in size to the new in
dividual income tax return Form
l040. The two major changes in
contents involve the capital gains
schedule. necessitated by the Reve-
nue. Act of 1888, and the schedule
of distributive shares of the bene-
ficiares and partners. The sched-
ule, on both forms, has been broad
ened to facilitate computation by the
flduciary or partnership of the var
lous- types of income flowing to the
respective beneficiaries and partner
ship members.
Form 1920, for use by corpora
tons with total receipts of S25O,000
or more and with net income of
more than SOS, 900, contains change
in the method of computing the tax
to comply with the Revenue Act
of 1898. Other changes, which re-
late mainly to the set-up of the
form, provide for moving the
sources of income and deductions
from page 2 to page l. The affi-
davit formerly on page has also
been moved to page |. The detail of
tax computation heretofore on page
! is now on page 2. The schedule
entitled Analysis of paid in or cap
ital surplus has been omitted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Lion Dog of China Name
Given to the Pekingese

The Pekingese was known for hum
dreds of years as the Lion dog of
China. He is to be seen in paint
ings, ceramics, bronzes, and richly
colored textiles. adjoining fans and
boxes and gongs. He is an artistic
inspiration, a symbol of religion and
rule, an animal revered in the
Purple Forbidden city even more
than the sacred cat in ancient
Egypt.
We can conceive no resemblance
between a Pekingese and lion,
observes a writer in the Chambers
Journal. Such a conception seems
absurd. 1t is absurd except to the
imaginative mind OF the Chinese,
who, anxious to confer every pos
sible and impossible honor upon
that dog, went SO far as to associate
him with the king of beasts.
Pekingese dogs lived in the For
hidden city Eunuchs fed, washed
and exercised them.
1t was at one time the custom in
China. to kill unwanted female
babies, and some of the unfortunate
mothers were compelled to suckle
Pekingese puppies. Is it mere fancy
that makes many lovers of that
breed claim to see something hui
man in the pekingese?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
lQ(A[ STUFF
Call 100 w for Taxi.

Call l60-W for Taxi. 1t.
Clearance Sale on Coats, silk
dresses and hats. Cheff's. 1t.
w. J. Lloyd of Manicke visited
and attended to business in Libby
today.
Elmer Stevens spent the week
end in Missoula. He reports very
excellent trip.
Betty Kitley returned to school in
Spokane after visiting at the Har-
greaves home for several days.
L. ]. Brown of the Clack Service
station was issued a license Tuesday
by the city to start taxi service.
Mrs. Bonner Hooks returned from
Missoula Sunday evening. She Wis
tied with her parents during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs w Dexter and
MIR. and Mrs Dexter Shaurette were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
Hall on New Years day.
Miss Elizabeth Carter of Boise re-
turned to her home after spending
the holidays visiting with her sister,
Mrs. Paul Church and family.
John Lovick went into Spokane
Friday night to take in a bowling
tournament and TO spend few days
in the city on business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Cady of Sand
point were visitors in this city Tues
day. Mr.. Cady was formerly in
charge of the Ford agency in this
city.
Miss Agnese Orr visited in Libby
during the past week with her
brother and his wife, MFR. and Mrs.
Don Orr. Miss Orr is now teaching
at Roman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Most Used Letters

The letter "e' is used far more
often than any other letter in our
language and the letter sz' is used
the least. In order of frequency,
they run as follows: e, t, a, /, S, o,
n, h, r, d, |, u, c, m, I, W, y, p, 6,
v, b, k, j, q, y, z. If the letter "e"
be given a frequency OF 1000, the
others have the following frequen-
cies: t. ITO; a, 1913; i. 704; $, $50;
0, 672; n, $40; h, $40; r, 528; d, 1892;
|, $3.50; u, 296; c, $50. m, 272; I, 236:
W, 100; y, 1874; p, 1853; 6, 1853; V, 1853;
b, 100; k, 88; ], SIS; q, so; x, As; z, q.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05

Try the X-er-vac hair growing
machine at Butch's Barber Shop.
1898.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Manion mo-
tored to Kalispell Saturday after
noon to attend the New Years ball
given that evening by the Elks of
that city.
Lewis Albert White and Edna f.
Wallace, both of Troy. received a
marriage license December %. The
marriage ceremony was performed
by j, w. Haigler.
1t was reported here last week
that Cliff Haugland, music teacher
at the local high school last year,
was married TO a young lady in
Billings on Thanksgiving day
Rosemary Sanders left Tuesday
for kalispell 10 resume her studies
in the Sisters school after having
spent the holiday vacation here with
her mother Mrs. Theresa Sanders.
Dr. and Mrs H. L. Olson of
Grangeville, Ida, will leave for their
home the latter part of the week
They have been visiting DR.. 0lsen,s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Olson.
during the holidays.
Both of the New Years dances
sponsored by the Moose lodge were
very we'll attended. At the stroke
of Il favors were given away to the
crowd and every one enjoyed the
hilarity which followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Young spent
the holidays in Great Falls with
their daughter and her husband, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. K. Fleming and chill
dren. The couple left Libby Deem
Der % and returned last Friday.
Forest Ranger Sam Billings and
family, who have been located in
the Ant Flat district at Fortine, will
be transferred TO the Bitteroot jan
uary 18th. Stanley Larson of the
Bitteroot will replace Mr.. Billings.
Those who attended the Elks
Ball at kalispell last Thursday ev-
ening were: Mr.. and Mrs. c. V.
Manion, Miss Margaret Hellweg,
Miss Jean Keinitz, Dick Powell, r.
w Smithberger and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Falkner.
Word comes from Mrs. Frank
Pivals who went to Seattle because
Of the illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Ray Wollaston, that Mrs. Wollaston
is considerably improved in health
and has been able to return home
from the hospital.
The De Molays are rafting off
radio. 1t is a combination radio and
monograph Zenith and Is now on
display in the window at Richard &
Miller's. According to tentative
plans the radio will be given away
on the 10th of January at The Foun-
tain.
Tom Sturgeon, Sr., returned to
Libby Saturday from four months
spent visiting relatives and friends
all through the Middle West. He
visited in Oklahoma, Kansas, Ne
braska, Missouri, Ohio, Illinois and
North Dakota He was met with
such welcome everywhere he
stopped and such good times were
extended to him that he says he was
forced to come home for rest.
However, he is leaving soon to visit
his son and wife at the big Coulee
dam in WASHINGTON
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
New |. O. 0. r. Officers.

The |. Q. o. F. lodge will install
the officers for 1899 Thursday ev-
enlng at the chapter hall. The in
stallation will be a joint affair with
the Rebekah lodge.
The following will take the chairs.
Floyd Peterson, N. c.; E. E. Zim-
mer, v G.; L. c. Ohlrich, financial
secretary; Ernest Davidson, record
ing secretary; Nj. r. Kafnes, treas
urer. Trustees are A. L. Morris, E.
j. Driear, Geo. Wood.
All members are urged to attend
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
First Government Lighthouse

The first lighthouse built by the
federal government after its found
ing stands on Cape Henry guarding
the entrance to the Virginia capes.
Materials for construction had
been assembled by the colonial adj
ministration of Virginia, but with
the advent OF the new government
the site was coded to the latter. The
light was put in operation in 1871.
1t was replaced. in 1881 by a modern
lighthouse, but the old tower stands
as historic landmark.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
TO FIGHT HOPPERS.

Montanans, Inc, will join other
northwestern states in pressing con-
gress for $5,000,000 to be used in
fighting grasshoppers and Mormon
crickets in the grain belt states next
year, according to William G. Fer
guson, manager of the organization.
He pointed out that grasshoppers
ate approximately s6,000000 worth
of Montana crops last wear.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Birds ON Guard Duty

Many birds when feeding have
one of their number on guard, and
it is his duty to warn the others
when danger approaches. Even in
the farmyard you can hear bird
language" when the mother hen
emits a peculiar "squawk" which
warns the chickens that hawk is
flying overhead. The way they dash
for cover leaves no doubt that they
understand,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Going East to Testify.

H. B. Monkey and Will Van Dyke
of Troy left yesterday for Maryland
where they were called to testify
in a suit brought against a fur buy
ing firm. The men sold furs to the
firm and received checks in pay
ment therefor and the checks later
proved worthless, SO it is alleged.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Church News
Presbyterian Church.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

The Rev Frank B. Hills of Kali
ispell will be in Libby next Sunday
evening, Jan. 8, and will hold
preaching services in the Presby-
terrain church at 7:30. The follow
ing i Sunday, January Is, the Rev.
{. P. Dame of Whitefish, modera-
tor of the Montana synod, will con-
duct evening services at 7:30. The
Rev. Mr.. Dame will meet with the
officers of the church following the
services.
Sunday school as usual every
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
You are cordially invited to all
of these services.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
The Methodist Church.
III w WOor}c pnctn,

:, Sabbath School 1000. Subject.
me. place of commendation and re-
buke.
Morning worship 1900. Special
music will be, anthem by the Choir
Us Chair and alto solo, Mrs. Grove
Denman.
,EpWorth League $50. Miss Lu-
cllle Hayden will lead the discus
sion
Junior Aid will meet at the par.
sonage, Friday. January s Mrs
Jean Thomson and Mrs. Bob Eriek-
son will entertain.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Many Mountains i'm Vermont

In the comparatively small state
of Vermont there are more than 900
mountains with SUBMITS 1000 feet
or more above the sea. Many of
these mountains are accessible by
motor, notably Mt. Mansfield, high
est in the state. From this lofty
peak, 1898 feet high, views of the
Green mountain range may be en-
joyed. Lake Champlain, 80 miles
away in New York state, is clearly
in view for much Of its expanse.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
S0uihwest's sKivas' Closely Guarded

'Kiva" is the name given to the
Secret ceremonial chamber which
from prehistoric times has been the
most important feature of every In
dian pueblo in the Southwest. At
least a score of pueblos, or villages,
occupied by the descendants of the
'hohokam," those who have van
ished," flourish in New Mexico. In
each the kiva is scrupulously guard
ed from white visitors. Caucasians
have access, however, to the an
cient kivas in the prehistoric ruins
of the Southwest.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
First Lutheran Church

Bible study Thursday, January S,
I7:30 at the church. y
Confirmation class Saturday 10
O'Clock.
Sunday school 9.45.
Sunday service II o'clock.
Ladies Aid Thursday, January IL
2:30, at the church
/. Blessed are they that hear the
word Of God and keep it,"
HAROLD L. OLSON.
Student Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
st. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Sunday Masses 8 and 10 a. IN.
Baptism after 10 a. M Mass. Sun
day School after 10 o'clock Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 7.30.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05

Ruts are easy to get into. The way
to get out is sharp turn in new
direction You may break wheel,
but you'll get out
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05

The number of diplomas young
man has in his pocket isn't half
as important as the amount of de-
termination he has in his head
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05

Ask the neighbor who borrows
this paper, why ne doesn't subscribe
for The Western News.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
Vt Johns Lutheran Church.
The Friendly church,

Sunday, January 8.
If hegular morning worship, begin
nlng at II q. m Sunday school
I9:45 a. m.
If you have no church affilia-
tionS, you are invited to worship
with us.
Fl. L. PFOTENHAUER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-01-05
st. Luke's Episcopal Church.
january 9th

10 a. m Church School. Mr.. Will
liam Anderson superintendent.
ii a. m. Holy Communion, the
Rev A. B. Ward will be the preacher
and celebrant. Music led by the
choir.
$3.50 p. m. Young Peoples meet
ing.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-01-20
TOURIST TRAVEL
RECORDS TOFALL
A. ]. BREITENSTEIN, SECRETARY
OF GREAT FALLS CHAMBER
FORECASTS BIG SEASON
On Basis of Information From Many
Sources, He Predicts That Treasure
State viii Be Visited by Thousands
of Strangers This Year.

Every indication points to rec
ord-breaking tourist travel into
Montana in 1889, with the pros
pect that many millions of dollars
more than in any preceding year
will be spent in the state by visit
ors during the next II months.
This is revealed by A. ]. Breiten-
stein, secretary of the Great Falls
Chamber of Commerce, following re-
oeipt of communications from many
sources indicating that several factors
have combined to make the tourist
outlook brighter than in any past
year.
Breitenstein pointed out that sur
vey of the state tourist traffic con-
Quoted by the Montana highway de-
partment showed that tourists spent
S27,677,l52 in the state during 1887
While tabulations for 1898 are incom-
plete, it is generally conceded that a
much larger sum was spent in the
state during the year than in 1887.
and an even greater sum should be
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-01-20
300 MOTORISTS
DENIED LICENSES
DRUNKEN DRIVERS OF 1888 LIST
ED IN STATE REGISTRARS
BLUE BOOK"
Official Tells County Treasurers Not
to Issue 1889 Credentials to Them
Until They Have Established Finan-
cial Responsibility According to Law.

More than 800 Montana motor
lists who drove cars over the states
highway system in 1888 will not
drive during 1939-legally at least
according to list forwarded by
Theodore II. Bergstrom, registrar
of motor vehicles, to Montana peace
authorities. The list is of those
drivers who were convicted of in
toxicated or reckless driving dur
ing 1888. and who therefore for
feited their state operators Ii
Censes.
The registrar requested that licenses
not be restored until those convicted
have established financial RESPONSE
bll1ty with the registrars office
Cases of drunken driving numbered
20 to over those of reckless driving.
Convictions in the various counties
were not proportionate to population.
Yellowstone county, for instance, had
as many, convictions as Lewis and
Clark, Silver Bow and Park counties
combined. They were listed as follows:
Yellowstone, ST.: Silver Bow. Is: Lewis
and Clark, 20. and Park, 16 Cascade,
with SO convictions. ranked next to
Yellowstone. Remaining counties had
few such convictions.
Names All Listed
Names of all persons convicted of
drunken, reckless driving or other au-
JuuPUleIIS
nave not been met are listed in the
registrars "blue book of erring drivers"
County treasurers have been instruct
ed not to issue license plates or drivers
licenses to those persons, as they have
failed to comply with the statute
passed two years ago by the state legis-
lature providing such persons must
show financial responsibility.
The statute was passed to keep off
htnhu-oyrc -.
or operator whose license has been sus-
pended for driving while under the
influence of drugs or liquors. or those
whose faulty operation of a motor We
hicle has killed a person. or those
convicted of reckless driving in which
personal injury, death or property
damage in excess of 500 has been in
volved.
Drivers affected by the law must, be-
auto licenses, comply with one of the
following qualifications with the regis
trar of motor vehicles:
l. Deposit with the registrar of mo-
tor vehicles cash or negotiable Sc
curities of at least $3.50.
2. Give a corporate surety bond.
3. Furnish two personal securitors,
but their personal securitors must own
real estate in Montana. This real es-
tate must be scheduled in the bond
and the bond, when filed, constitutes
first lien upon the real estate for
any judgment creditor whose Judgment
is the result of an accident caused by
the car owner for whom the proof is
filed.
4. File the certificate of an insur-
ance company authorized to do bust
ness in the state and which agrees to
pay claims arising out of one accident
up to $500 to one person injured or
81 900 to more than one person injured
and $3.50 to property damaged.
The statute was passed originally to
rid the highways of drivers, who, fol-
lowing an accident. laughed off a
threatened damage suit because they
had no means of paying should they
lose in the action.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-01-20
Shirley S. Ford New President
Northwestern Bank e Trust Co.

Shirley s. Ford, Great Falls, who was
born in the Sun river valley, and the son
Of S. s. Ford, pioneer Montana stock
man, has just been made president of
the Northwestern Bank g. Trust Co.
Of Minneapolis, one of the largest
banking concerns in the middle west,
with deposits totaling over S15O,0OO,-
900.
Mr.. Ford grew to manhood in Great
Falls and for the first ten years of his
business life was connected with the
First National bank of that city. He
became vice president of the Ford
bank in 1919 and served in that capac-
ity for a number of years. When the
Northwestern Incorporation, control
ling number of banks throughout
the northwest, was organized, Mr.,
Ford became affiliated with il and
for several years has been vice presi-
dent of that institution. When the va
cancy in the big Minneapolis bank
concern occurred, MIR. Ford was the
unanimous choice of the board of di-
rectOrs for president. His brother, Lee
Ford, is president of the Great Falls
National bank. Mr.. Ford has ALWAYS
been regarded as a banker of excep-
tional ability and his elevation to the
presidency of the Northwest Bank of
Minneapolis is a distinct achievement.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-01-20
B. JOE METLEN
Is TAX EXPERT
VETERAN REPRESENTATIVE IS
ALSO HOUSE AUTHORITY UPON
GRAZING AFFAIRS
Beaverhead Member of Assembly
Lives Upon Ranch Settled by His
Father in 1868; Is Past President of
Montana Stockgrowers' Association.

When legislation regarding rev.
enue and taxation or stockgrow-
ing and grazing is mentioned in
the Montana legislature it is gen.
orally in connection with the name
of one man, B. Joe Metlen of
Beaverhcad county.
Metlen, a member of the house con-
tinuously since the session of 1929, has
been member of the revenue and
taxation committee from the first, and
this session is its chairman for the
second time. Twice also, in that time,
he has been chairman of the i'm
portant committee on stockgrowing
and grazing, and he has also served
on that committee for almost every
session of his membership in the
house.
In regard to taxation legislation,
Mr.. Metlen is not sure what the ses-
sion will bring forth, except that he
is sure that almost every kind of tax
will be introduced and will have to be
considered by his committee.
The taxation committee has made
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-01-20
CIVIL WAR VETERAN, 90,
DIES AT MILES CITY

Col. Edward S. Paddock, affection
ately known as Dad" Paddock, Civil
war veteran, 90. died recently in a
Miles City hospital. Mr.. Paddock had
been ill for a number of wears. He had
made his home for long time at the
hotel in Jordan.
Mr.. Paddock is believed to be the
last of the Civil war veterans who were
resident in southeastern Montana.
Mr.. Paddock was born on July 4,
1919, IN Cleveland, Ohio. When young
man his father drove a yoke of oxen
to Hartford, Wis, taking the family
along. Young Paddock enlisted in
Company Of the 10Th Wisconsin in
fantry in February, 1862, and served
during the Civil war.
Twenty years ago Mr.. Paddock came
70 Montana and took up homestead
in Garfield county. Mrs. Paddock pre-
coded him in death a number of years
ago.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-01-20

Alex Cunningham, vice president
and treasurer of the Western Life
insurance company of Helena, will
succeed J. E. O'COnnell as a mem
Der Of the board of directors of
the Helena branch of the Federal
Reserve bank of Minneapolis, it
was announced by the federal re-
serve board of governors in wash
ington, d. c.
Mr.. O'Connells retirement is due to
a recent ruling that a member of the
board of directors cannot serve in a
dual capacity. He was reelected not
long ago to the directorate of the
Minneapolis bank, an office he has
held for several years.
Mr.. Cunningham was graduated
from the State university at Missoula
in 1882 and Immediately entered the
service of the Montana Life Insurance
company as its agent there. The fol-
lowing year he was appointed assist
ant to the treasurer, and in 1887 was
heading the firms investment depart
ment. The company later changed its
name to the Western Life.
At Dallas, Texas, in 1886. Mr.. Cum
bingham was elected secretary of the
financial section of the American Life
convention, and in 1887 he was named
its chairman. He is a member of the
board OF directors OF the First Nations
Bank and Trust company of Helena,
vice president of the Helena Rotary
club, a director and the treasurer of
the Helena Y. NJ. c. A, and a member
of the Masons, Elks, Montana club
and Sigma Chi fraternity.
At % Mr.. Cunningham is the young
est member of the Helena Federal Re
serve bank board and one of the
youngest on any federal reserve board
in the United States. The other mem
bers of the board are A. R. McDer-
mott, Billings: H. v. Myrick, Square
Butte; Peter Pauly, Deer Lodge. and
R. E. Towle, Helena. who is the man
aging director.