The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-05-02
Arrested for Illegal Fishing.


Arrested for Illegal Fishing.
John ellis was arrested Monday
by Forest Ranger Charlie Powell
at Howard lake for illegal fishing.
ellis was fishing with a gunny
sack near Howard lake and is now
serving a sentence in the county
Jail for the offense.
Midnight Barbecue
Years Biggest Affair
Cooperating in our efforts to
make the Midnight Barbecue at
Lake Kilbrennan, May 20, 1910, the
biggest sportsmen's gathering in
Western Montana, Walter Neils, gen.
eral manager of the Libby plant
of the ]. Neils Lumber Company, Of
fered to observe the holiday, pro-
claimed by the mayors of Troy, Eu-
reka, and Libby, and close the Libby
mill for the first day OF the fish
ing season, Barbecue Mike Shan
ahan, manager of the Libby Rod and
Gun Club Annual Barbecue, an
nounced Monday morning. Although
reports from the elk hunters are a
bit slow, all other communities
are reporting rapid progress-prizes
for the fish-pond are pouring in,
membership and barbecue ticket
sales are swelling, special songs are
being written for the occasion, spe-
cial road signs are being printed,
and invitations have been mailed to
sportsmen of prominence every
where
Lake Kilbrennan was named by
Mary Walker, an old-time resident
of Kalispell and, for time, part
owner of the National Hotel, in Kali
ispell. Mary Walker, known to her
many friends as Highland Mary
was interested In the Sylvanite
mine, on the Yak River, IN west
ern Lincoln County (then Flathead
County,. ~ early as 1900. At that
time the only road into the Syl-
vanite lay past Lake Kilbrennan,
from Troy Teams were used then,
and the first nights stop out of
Troy was always at the lake. High
land Mary" was not long from Scot
land, and carried many pleasant
memories of her old home. Being
a Scot and, of course, sports en-
/ thusiast, Highland Mary always
carried a fly rod and frequently
talked of the fine fish she caught.
The gameness of the trout in the
unnamed lake reminded her of her
old home in Scotland, and she be-
gan calling it Lake Kilbrennan.'
Highland Mary" now deceased,
was the aunt of Arch A. Patterson,
long connected with prominent
mercantile firm in Kalispell who in
honor Of his kindly aunt has been
invited to partake of the Midnight
Barbecue to be given by the Libby
Rod and Gun Club, to initiate the
1910 fishing season at the spot where
his aunt SO much enjoyed stopping
and catching her evening meal.
Speaking of the Midnight Barbe-
cue, Manager Wayne (Mike) Shan
ahan, finds it impossible to confine
his enthusiasm to sordid prose
Barbecue Mike" says:
Listen, my Sportsmen,
!. and you shall hear
Of the midnight barbecue
to be held each year.
At Kilbrennan Lake
On the Goth of May,
i To fete the fishing season
I that opens the next day.
Everything closes
even the mill
On May 21st,
this day of goodwill.
It's the place to 60,
that is, If you wish
To eat, drink, and be merry
and the next day fish
AS you near the lake,
please don't drive fast.
There's a quarantine station
through which you must pass
Where there's doctor
who will immunize you
! From the bites
of snakes, ticks, and flies.
. The air will be filled
,, with the aroma Of food
Barbecued elkl
and will it taste good
OF the entertainment
: we refuse to tell,
Just suffice 1t to say
it'll really be swell.
: A private fish pond
I with worthwhile prizes
t And an auction which no doubt
3 will be filled with surprises.
So if you feel the urge
: to bait and cast,
f Don't let this opportunity
i slip past.
The fishing is free,
but | wish to convey
IS That for the food
y you'll have to pay.
: Everyone's welcome;
! we invite you to come,
: With this special invitation
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