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Evening star., 1940-06-09
Cottonseed Oil,

Cottonseed oil futures were quiet
today, with interest curtailed owing
to war uncertainties. Locals evened
commitments in advance OF the
week end.
The market ranged unchanged to
2 lower at the close; July, 6.0Sb;
September, 6.14: October, GIG: De-
cember. GLIB; January 620b.
(b-bid)
Crude oil in the Southeast and
valley was quoted 51s cents. nomi-
nal; Texas, AZ to cents, nominal,
depending upon location.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
APRIL.
FOUR MONTHS.

The regular monthly reports of
the firm so far this year have given
the following percentage changes in
sales from a year ago, along with
a comparison of the percentage of
occupancy in the 1910 and 1899
months:
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Cottonseed oil closed steady Bleachable
prime summer yellow. OOn: prime crude
nominal. July. 5.5sb: September. 5.65b;
october. 5.66 December, 5.7Sb.
Bid. Nominal.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
New 0vIeap. ppire,

New Orleans Prices.
NEW ORLEANS, June (P. K Cotton
futures felt trade buying and weekend
covering here today. Closing prices were
steady at net gains Of Q to 4 points
Evening star., 1940-06-09

GASOLINE CONSUMPTION EXPANDS-The above shows
the spectacular climb high ground is continuing here
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Stock Market Drifts
Moderately Lower
Al Week 'sC|ose
Reports Of Additional
kozi Progress Curb
Trading Sharply

WHAT STOCKS DID
Evening star., 1940-06-09


Toledo-Willys- Overland Motors,
Inc, planning entry into arms man.
ufacture, has been experimenting
with shell plant; War Department
recently made survey of Toledo
plants, many of which could turn
quickly to war output.
Detroit - Much unused factory
space held available for war pro-
duction; motor industry has "nor-
mali expansion under way; tool
makers improving facilities.
Columbus, Ohio - Chamber Of
Commerce said gradual expansion"
under way in machine tool indus
tries: diversified manufacturing ex.
pected to participate in defense pro-
gram.
Chicago-Association Of Commerce
(see EXPANSION, Page B-ll.5
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Adopts Resolution Regarding
Dividing of Relief Money

County Commissioner Mahoney
reports that at the meeting of the
commissioners from Lincoln, Flat
head and Lake counties, held at Kali
ispell last Wednesday, it was found
that a disproportionate amount of
relief money is being awarded to
the, larger counties such as Silver
Bow and Granite. A resolution was
adopted at the Kalispell meeting
urging that relief money be di-
vided among the counties on the
basis of the number of people on
relief in each county. This resolu-
ton will be presented to the state
convention of county commission
ers, at its next meeting, with the
hope that the matter will eventually
be taken before the next state legis-
lature for remedial legislation.
Mr.. Mahoney also reported that
the Lincoln county commissioners
feel very gratified over the results
obtained from the state highway
commission at the letting of con-
tracts last Thursday in Helena At
that time contracts were let on the
the Rexford- Eureka road and for a
new bridge over Tobacco River.
This is a needed improvement and
is an important link in the Eureka
Libby section of highway No. 81.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

The annual pre-school child clinic
will begin May Is and last through
May II, according to information re-
ceived in this office yesterday DR..
j. M Cairns will examine the chill
dren at the Libby hospital after
they have been registered with the
school nurse, Miss Angela Huchala,
any morning between $3.50 and 1880.
All children who will enter school
next year must take this examina-
ton for tbs largely responsible for
the prevention of epidemics and
there have been no epidemics here
for a number of years. All parents
are therefore urged to have their
children vaccinated and immunized
before school starts.
DR.. Cairns also announced that
the annual clinic for tonsils and
adenoids will start May q and will
continue as long as the demand
lasts
Children will be operated in
groups and the total cost per case
in the clinic will be $40 cash. DR..
Cairns suggests that all parents that
have children needing this atten-
ton make arrangements before the
above mentioned date.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Urges Enrolment in
Fight Against Cancer

Cancer control month is coming
to a close and men and women Of
the community are invited to en-
list in the Women's Field Army OF
the American Society for the Con-
troll of Cancer at a fee of one dol
lar. Thirty cents of each dollar
is retained by the national head
quarters for use in cancer educa-
ton throughout the country. Sew
enty cents is returned to the state
where it is contributed,
Our state quota is $1,000 Our
county quota is s71. Enlist now and
help US reach our goal.
Many lives have already been
saved by the Women's- Field Army
thousands can and must be saved
We urge you to do your bit III this
war to save human life.
ALICE BROCK.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Club Observes
Fifth Birthday

On May II, 1885, group of farm
women. meeting at the home of
Mrs. Elmer Phillips, chose as their
name. THE Libby Farm Women's
Club" On May of this year they
celebrated their fifth birthday at the
home of Mrs. B. F. Mooney, Mrs.
John Fuller assisting. Miss Lillian
Tubb. Flathead county home dem
onstration agent, was a guest OF
honor.
Since the date of its organization,
the club has become we'll known
through its many activities. One OF
the most important has been the
assistance given the Libby Com
mercial Club each fall in the ever
growing Community Fair. Not only
at home is this organization known,
but articles about its work have
appeared in the Montana Farmer,
Farmers Wife, Country Gentleman
and Irish Gentlewoman's Magazine.
Radio station KHQ has given them
space at various times. The 4.lo
Club Bulletin was dedicated to them
on their birthday.
The present membership IS nm
tied to Is ladies, while some 40 lad
les and their families have enjoyed
the direct influence of the many
projects studied during the five
years.
Mrs. John Fuller has been the
president the past two years, Mrs
Paul Phillips of Yakt, Mont, Mrs
e. A. Rice and Mrs. r. r. Beebe are
past presidents.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Receives Letter
Regarding New Depot

Otto Griep, president of the local
Lumber & SaAmill Workers Union,
recently received a letter concern
ing the building of new depot in
Libby from c. o. jerks, vice pres
ident of the Great Northern Rail
way. The letter follows:
1.-The resolution passed by Local
1881 at its meeting on March 26th,
and sent to our President, has been
referred to this office.
I'VE had plans for rebuilding the
depot at Libby but the arrange
ment was not satisfactory to the
people there; and, while we are
quite sympathetic, at the same time
the business and financial situation
is such that we cannot afford to
build a new station at this time. As
soon as business conditions improve
we will be very glad to again con-
slider the matter"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Longtime DairymAn
Sells Out to Creamery

May | negotiations were com
pleted whereby the Libby. Cream
cry took over the milk distribution
business from J. F. Bowen who has
been at 1t for 10 years.
1t was due to other business that
Mr. Bowen decided to sell the milk
route. Mr.. Bowen said, Il have
been at this work for 10 years and
some of the customers who started
with me are still t.on the list. To
everyone who has done business
with me | wish to give my sincere
thanks and say there is no doubt in
my mind but what everyone will
receive the same, if not better serv-
ice, than they have in the past"
E. O. Bergstrom, manager Of the
Libby Creamery, stated that the
business would be conducted in the
same manner as under the able
guidance of Mr.. Bowen. 1--WE shall
do everything in our power to give
the same high grade service and
fine products that Mr.. Bowen has
given the cofnUunity for these many
years" n
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

11JJFF
BY Hal
I. BY Hal
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According to the powers-that-b be
this column is supposed to be de-
voted exclusively to the first day
of fishing season this week but just
to pass the buck we refer you to
the story on the front page. !.
The owners of the mill have
agreed to close down for that day
so the boys there may have an
equal chance to catch the big ones.
We haven't heard what the mer-
chants plan to do for sure ].
At any rate the committees in
charge of the celebration are work
ing mighty hard on the proposition
-. They are receiving pretty fine
cooperation from every point !.
Credit must be given where it is
due and to Marshall Murray goes the
greatest portion of it . :. he's pro-
noting day and night, more power
to him ;. and we are mighty
glad to Sc the Rod and Gun Club
getting the proper sort of coopera-
Montana people own l30.188 cars
or one for every Al persons /.
If you happen to see license No.
100 from the District Of Columbia
you will know it belongs to the
official car of the President of the
| United States =.
Speed limits are posted for a rea-
son !. it would pay the average
motorist to regard them more care
fully -. We might add that Cau-
ton, Slow and Curve signs are also
put in places where they are need
ed Some folks think they are
purely for decorative purposes and
drive along without ever observing
| them
Last week was Cleanup week for
the City of Libby and according to
the general appearance of things
now, citizens really went after the
thing in a whole hearted manner s.
What do you say we keep on hav-
ing clean city now? -. Ernie
Wood still runs the garbage disposal
system and is in position to work
with folks on this important set-up
If you need any advice or
help just call on Ernie he'll
be glad to lend assistance
fortune knocks at every mans
door once in life" but in a good
many cases the man is in neigh
boring saloon and does not hear her.
| Mark Twain.
Isn't it fact that human life is
governed more by fortune than by
reason
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Senior Girl Scouts Hike.

The Senior Girl Scouts met at the
Community hall this week and from
that point began a hike which took
them about two miles up the Jen-
nings road. At their destination
they all passed their fire building
tests and afterwards roasted marsh
mallows and weiners. After put
ting the fire thoroughly out they
hiked home.-Carole Staley and
Elizabeth Rubard, Reporters.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
District Commander to Visit Libby

The Austin Reedy post of the
American Legion will give $50
dinner tonight in honor Of the Le-
gion Auxiliary, according to an
nouncement by DR.. ]. P. Campbell,
post commander. District Command
er Richard Hardy of Kalispell will
be present and will address the
gathering.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
THANK YOU.

for your patronage. We assure you
il has been greatly appreciated. We
also assure our former customers
that the Libby Creamery, which re-
Gently purchased our milk distrlb-
uting business, will give you as good
service. If not better, than you have
received from me.
It ]. f. BOWEN.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Don't worry about the soft snap
somebody else has; he is doing just
as much worrying as you are.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

More than three-fourths of the
taxes paid by, the railroads go to
state and local governments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Bowling Season is
Coming to Close

Monday League closed their sea-
son Monday night with Richard &
Miller and Highlander Beer teams
tied for first place. On the play-off,
Highlander Beer team won two out
of three games. thereby winning
first place Richard & Miller TAX
ing second.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Nearly 10000 conditioned rail-
road passenger cars are now in op-
-eraiinff.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02

Air Mail envelopes for sale at this
,ffice-2 sizes. Il
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
RIGHT FOOD FOR
GOOD HEALTH
Your Health and Vitality De-
pends on Proper Food
and Right Amount
BY CHARLOTTE SPENCER

A balanced budget and better
health for her family were prob
ably the most common New Year
resolutions for most wives anC
mothers.
Reliable information about food
is necessary to turn there resolu-
tions into accomplished facts
There is much good information
which is available to every house
wife without cost or at a very low
cost.
The United States Bureau Of
Home Economics has some very
helpful suggestions about balanc-
ing the food budget at various lev
els Of family circumstances. "Liets
to Fit the Family Income" is free
if you will write the Bureau of
Home Economics, United States
Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, d. @.
The Bureau of Home Economics
suggests that you keep itemized
records Of your food weights and
costs for two or three weeks, and
then compare your records with the
market lists suggested in Diets to
Fit the Family Income" BY this
comparison you can tell if you are
serving well balanced meals and if
you are making a wise expenditure
for food
This Problem of Food by Jen-
ME l. Rowntree discusses what peo-
pie ought to eat, and how these
foods can be supplied. This book
let is available for ten cents from
the Public Affairs Committee, 80
Rockefeller Plaza, New York City
The Extension Division of the
University of Delaware has pre-
pared for free distribution a series
Of leaflets on the protective foods
milk, eggs, fruit and vegetables.
The last issue of the Delaware
Health News was devoted to the
healthful foods which are raised in
Delaware. The State Board of
Health also has available the leaf
let "Well Nourished Children
which was prepared last spring by
the United States Children's Bu-
reau. All State Board of Health
material is distributed free.
Careful study of food values and
food costs will reward you with
better health at a lower price.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
REHOBOTH SCHOOL ROUTE
Controversy Over Route For Chill.
dren to New High School

Further controversy over a route
for the children to the new high
school at Rehoboth, across the
Country Club Golf course, Ioomed
again this week The fact that
there is so far no improved road to
the new school which opened, did
not seem to worry the boys and
girls. The entrances are south Of
Silver Lake, outside the resort linn
its, and across fields of adjoining
farms, or westward by the Govern
ment canal and over an old county
road. Some of the pupils took the
short way to the school over the
golf course by way of 2. small
bridge erected over the lake. Ofic-
ials of the club declare such tres
passing will have to be stopped,
but many of the parents and the
resort police declare that it is i'm
possible.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11

by forbidding use of sleds in haz-
ardous places.
Prompt action should be taken
to prevent accidents to children
engaged in the zestful winter
sport" he said.
I'VE would suggest, first, the De-
partment of Parks and police issue
cards in schools and tack posters
up showing where good shedding
can be had to popularize good safe
shedding places in nearby areas
Obviously, the situation present.
difficulties, but with cooperation
of parents the plan is entirely fea-
sible.
Our second suggestion is direct
ed to mothers and fathers who
have any regard whatever for the
safety of their children. It is this.
Do not permit children of tender
age to go shedding without an
adult to supervise their play; ana
do not, under any circumstances.
allow them to use sleGs on streets
where there is vehicular traffic.
ITO motorists, we direct a plea
for utmost caution in the operation
of their vehicles. They can help
materially in accident reduction bv
having their cars under control at
street intersections"
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
DON'T TREAD ON ME.

Rattlesnakes bedecked the drums
of the American Marines who were
rallying recruits to fight in the
Revolution. S IN t m e these
snakes were shown undulating
across the striped flags of the per-
iod. Beneath the coiled serpent
was lettered the ominous warning,
Don't tread on me-"
Startled citizens of Philadelphia
noted the odd device as the sea
soldiers paraded the streets. Even
Benjamin Franklin admitted he
was puzzled by the insignia as the
Marine drummers thumped STAG
cato tattoo to the shrill accompani-
ment of flies.
Just when the rattlesnakes motif
first won favor during the Revolu-
tion is somewhat of a mystery. The
fact that the device appeared on
early continental flags used in Vir-
ginia and on vessels of the South
Carolina Navy indicates that it was
of southern origin.
It is rather significant that Col
onel Gadsden, of South Carolina,
was appointed delegate to the
Continental Congress late in ITS
at about the same time the rattle
snake device appeared on the
drums of the Marines Soon after
ward a rattlesnake flag was pre-
sented by Colonel Gadsden to Com
modore Esek Hopkins, commanding
the Continental Fleet.
This rattlesnake flag, or one of
similar type, was carried ashore by
Marines and sailors who landed at
New Providence in the Bahamas in
March, 1776, capturing large sup
ply of arms and ammunition, which
was badly needed by the Colonists.
Opinions as to the merits of the
rattlesnake symbol were divided,
but it apparently pointed to the
union of the colonies. A writer of
the time remarked: zone of the
rattles, singly, is incapable Of pro-
ducing a sound. but the ringing of
thirteen together is sufficient to
alarm the boldest man living"
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
PERSONALS

John Mustard of the Day Elec-
trio Light is home on a visit.
Rev. Herman Roe is filling the
pulpit of the M. E. Church at
Easton each successive Sunday.
Miss Maggie Mahood, who has
been with George M. Stevenson for
the past three years, resigned to
take another place.
James H. Hoffecker, Jr., Esq, of
Wilmington, spent last night in
Smyrna, guest of W. o. Hoffecker
Harry G.. Budd returned to Dick
inson College on Monday. Frank
Collins also left on the same day
for Lehigh University to take a
course in scientific study in the di-
rection of his chosen profession,
electricity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ten Eyck
returned to New York Friday from
their bridal trip to Delaware.
Miss Mary Fairbanks of Will
mington, Mrs. K. B. Mahood, of
Dover, and George Savin of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Smyrna rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Conner, of
Wilmington, spent Sunday in
Smyrna with the family of William
II. Thompson.
About twenty young ladies and
gentlemen left here in a hack on
Monday evening to give Miss Nan
Spruance birthday surprise party
at her residence in Severson's Neck.
Mrs. DR.. S. M. Wilson of Lees
burg, N. j., is visiting her father,
Peter s. Collins.
Mrs John Farrell, widow of the
late John Farrell, has rented the
house Of II. Hirnheimer in this
town for March 1st, the latter in
tending to move to Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
REGISTRATION DAY JULY 20
All Voters Must Register to Be En-
titled to Vote at General Election

A new registration of voters of
Delaware will be held this year un-
der the quadrennial registration re-
quirements. There will be five reg
istration days. Registration lists
of four years ago and the supple
mental lists in the interim are OBJ
solete. All voters, must register to
be entitled to vote at the general
election on Tuesday, November 5th.
The registration days will be- Sat
urday, July 20; Saturday, August
3; Thursday, August s; Saturday,
September p; Saturday, October
10. The registration days are fixed
under the law. The fact that a
new registration this year is re-
quired and the first registration
day is not until July will have no
effect on the convention delegate
and Republican committee election
primaries as the parties will rely
on their own lists of voters. The
parties provide their own books
and bear all the expenses of the
primaries. The little conventions"
will select delegates to the national
conventions, with the Democratic
national committeeman and COM
mitteewoman elected by the full
quota of Democratic delegates and
the Republican national committee
man and committeewoman elected
by the delegates selected by the
state convention to the national
convention.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
SAFETY AREAS
FOR SHEDDING
ROped-Off Areas Should Be
Provided to Prevent
Fatalities
CHILDREN'S SAFEGUARD

A warning against shedding acci-
dents was issued to-day by the
Delaware Automobile Association.
Linnaeus L. Hopes, Executive Sec
retary of the Association, declared
that fatalities and serious injuries
are almost certain to occur unless
steps are taken to provide safe
shedding through the use of roped
off areas Mindful that even when
this precaution is taken, some chill
dren will use unprotected streets
the Association official urges mo-
torists to be on the lookout for
sledders. An appeal is made to
parents to safeguard their children
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
DEATHS

Isaac Clayton, well known col
ored man, died on Sunday at the
residence of his daughter near
Duck Creek, aged "a years. He
was a well deported man, and in
his younger days became the own
er of a farm near Kenton. He has
been associated with Manship
Church just beyond Duck Creek.
On Friday night, December 9th,
Hettie, a daughter of Captain Wal
ter c. Davis, fell dead while eating
ice cream with her father at their
home in South Milford. She was
in her fifteenth year, and was af-
fiicted with pulmonary consump-
ton; but no apprehensions were
entertained of death.
Harbeson Hickman, the richest
man in Sussex county, and one of
the wealthiest men in the State,
died at his home in Lewes on Tues
day, from general debility. He has
been in poor health for sometime
past, but did not take to his bed
until Saturday. The remains were
inferred at that placed on Thurs
day. He was born in Lewes, on
September 6. 1918. Enjoyed the
distinction Of being a millionaire
for many years. He was always a
prominent Democrat and from 1880
to 1884 was a member of the Ma
tional Executive Committee. Mrs.
Hickman and four children 1.-TWO
sons and two daughters,) survive
him.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
80 Killed on Highways in 1889

Statistics concerning each motor
vehicle accident in which 80 fatal
tiles occurred during 1889 were an
nounced today by the Delaware
Safety Council. The statistics
showed that there was one acci-
dent in which six deaths occurred
three accidents in each Of which
four deaths happened, one mishap
in which three died and three acci-
dents in which two were fatally in
jured Eight of the accidents dur
ing the year resulted in 27 deaths.
Five of these same accidents caus-
ed 21 fatalities.
Smyrna times., 1940-01-11
THE FUTURE OF CANADA

! L
The address of Acknowledgement
Longley, of Novia Scotia, before a
large audience at Quebec, proves to
have been a strong argument for
Canadian independence or annexa-
tion by the United States, but with
a visible leaning toward a separate
nationality. He appealed to a
rapidly growing sentiment in de-
claring that permanence of the de-
pendent colonial condition was i'm
possible. Canada must inevitably
separate from Great Britain, either
to form new nation or to join
with the great Republic. He rea-
soned that the air of this continent
did not seem to De salubrous for
monarchies and therefore some re-
publican form of government would
be preferred, though the frequence
of Presidential elections in this
country seemed to him an evil, and
he would prefer to see a President
elected only once in fifteen years.
Political union with the United
States, he argued, would have its
advantages, because Canadians were
so closely allied with Americans in
race, language, institutions and
trade relations. To the establish
ment of a separate government it
might be objected that the United
States would presently absorb it,
but Mexico and the United States
had existed side by side for many
years without absorption.