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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22

tial evidence is the most reliable
and convincing evidence. They speak
louder than words. There may be
no eye-Witnesses, but the facts speak
for themselves. Thus a man was
convicted of shooting farmers
pigeons, although no one saw him
DO 1t. Said the farmer, Il heard
shots and when / got out OF the barn,
saw this fellow. He had a gun in
his hand and he had pigeons in his
pocket, and I don't think they flew
IN there and committed suicide"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
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Is Years AQo

(From the file of the Western News)
]. K Dwinelle, assistant forest
supervisor of the Kootenai forest,
yesterday received commission
and promotion to the head of the
Lewis and Clark National reserve
with headquarters in Choteau. Mr..
Dwinelle will assume the duties of
supervisor at his new post just as
soon as it is possible to leave his
present position. j. X. as he is
Familiarity known in Libby, is prob
ably one OF the youngest men in the
service to be promoted to the po-
sition of supervisor. That it is a
tribute to his executive ability is
conceded Mr.. DWinelle came to Lib
by one and one half years ago
Supervised by Paul Pratt, about
two hundred of the merchants,
bankers, doctors, lawyers, and bust
ness men of Libby answered the call
issued by the mayor and closed their
places of business to spend the day
improving the Koontenai canyon
road, last Thursday. So complete
was their cooperation that in town
it was impossible to purchase any,
thing or even get a drink of liquor
Sand and gravel were hauled to
points where suitable material was
not obtainable. Big boulders and
sharp stones were thrown to the
side of the road or were packed
down to form base for the gravel
and dirt which is used for finishing
purposes The sediment and other
stuff which was washed down by the
rains was removed and everything
generally put in first class con-
dition.
O. M. Jennestad, one of the own
ers of the ]. L. Co, of Libby and
Standpoint, was in town during the
week going over the business situa-
ton with Mr.. Nygaard, manager of
the local store He was we'll pleased
with conditions and reported that
the Libby store was doing all that
could be expected.
VIM Roberts, father of Commits
sioner Marsh Roberts, was in Libby
last tuesday after an absence of II
years During his stay here he re-
neWed many old acquaintance Mr.
Roberts, who IS mining man of
repute, was Of the opinion that the
development of the mineral re-
sources Of this section was only a
few years away
Orlie Considine, one of the popu-
lar, young men of this city. left
last Monday for Seward, Alaska.
where he has accepted a position.
Mr.. Considine has a large coterie
OF friends here who regret to see
him leave,l but are pleased to learn
that he is lettering his condition.
He was a man of good habits, a
genial personality, and endeared
himself to many by his many traits
of goodness.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Helan, Mrs.
Thomas SWitzer. Misses Margaret
Falcon. Marie Bockman and Ferd
Bockman, spent Sunday on Pipe
creek fishing.
A Mock, formerly a business man
of Libby but now located at Leaven-
worth, Ind, was in town during the
early part of the week on his way
to the Panama-Pacific exposition.
Father McRory returned from
Helena Saturday where he went to
attend the annual retreat held by
the clergy of the Catholic church.
John ToWne left yesterday for
Deer Lodge to look after some farm
ing interests in that section.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
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DO CIRCUMSTANCES LIEe


1t is often said that circumstances
do not lie. but as matter OF fact,
they often 10 lie and must be re-
garded with suspicion in certain
cases.
When the boy ate his mothers
lemon pie and smeared some of it
on the nose OF his dog, the circum-
stances were all against the dog and
the boy appeared to be innocent.
When Joseph was sold into slavery
by his brothers, they showed their
father garment covered with
goats blood and told him that their
brother had been devoured by
wolves. The deception worked. but
the trumped-up story was as false
as it was cruel
However, the father, Jacob. had
set a poor example for his sons
1t was he who had covered his
hands with hair in order to deceive
his father and thereby win the bless
ing which was intended for. and
rightfully belonged to the older
brother. And from that day to this
circumstances which appear to be
fair and truthful have oftimes been
false.
There are cases, Of course. in
which circumstances or circumstan- !
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF
REGISTRATION BOOKS

For the General Election to be
held November S, 1910
Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for the several
precincts in Lincoln County. Mon
tana will be open at the County
Clerks office on legal days between
the hours of 900 o'clock A. M and
500 o'clock P. M. up to and includ-
ing September 20, 1910, for the pur-
pose of registering for the General
Election.
Registration books will close on
Friday, September 20, 1910, at 500
o'clock P M.
Electors wishing to register and
residing within ten miles of the
County Clerks office should appear
in person at his office to register.
Those residing more than ten miles
from the County Clerks office may
register at his office or before any
deputy registrar, notary public or
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
NOTICE.


pursuant to an order made by
the State Fish and Game Commits
sion at their meeting at Lewistown
August II, the former order for
the hunting of branch horn bull elk
for three (3) days, November 9
~ ana II IN Lincoln County has
oeen changed to the hunting Of elk
OF either sex in Lincoln County
ana that portion of Flahead County
on the watershed of the Pleasant
Valley river to the Lincoln Flat
head County line on the West, for
fifteen (5) days, December | to De-
cember Is, inclusive.
STATE FISH AND GAME COM
MISSION.
By: B. L. PRICE, Chairman.
u J. A. WEAVER, Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
Thoughts Well Worth Pondering

his acceptance speech many things
people that should make the mis-
he said had wealth and of
credit all the world Yet Germany crushed her like an ggshe
WlHue
clear The fault lay with France herself
dom Ba shs ps s s ssi s
This '9'ss s',a
W % W o ws hsf nsx Ss
fnmsy became absorbed IN unuu political adventures and
cover the peoples big enough
~ As STATES s t ss right ss7s find lesson fore pg
We n must regain of a home
propose to = e''' On eaf'h care attack Us
recognizes danger faces the nation TODAY from
foreign enemies He promised fight against
1--WE must face s brutal perhaps terrible fact life
m ens' eomp H1io so merely wa one Of
sen b sn n ssns against production brains
In facing should have History way
dust happiness human any
Sfi historical fact for granted We must
" Life fT r "Ss
BY eng ho '' nss has nsS myt sa
Hsl sfter And
in American way" - ~
The road back prosperity safety difficult one
said We TT is from weakness that people reach for
free He warned that the back strength
curly would require hard living
We quote:
% d R5s' ss' ss7 this 'as e2 ssa
am now OF the Republican party shall lead
sacrifice and Of What
a s Sssa s Would fss hs e 5 not
ssns Rp a9 ~s
sacrifice without suffering
as candidate for election by
months ahead every man who works in this coun
he ha xGf E his nd and s rs d. have
lakes Every housewife will carefully
speak plainly
o. the future You will have be hard
of heart" . 1900 $500
The Republican candidate closed his address
unity and for faith American liberty
He
- The only soil which liberty grow united people
We must faith the welfare
we must that
OF our free opinions without fear must
knowledge that all equal before
we must learn to abhor those dsrupve
pohtcal or economic that the enemies of liberty employ
The Republican and those it. constitute
great pohucai body that stands pemnenty
nlent without fear and without contradictions This
mat
spite Liberty We ask to future
your nope We written there the
deeds - $50 r- s'1o4s
With the help Of Almighty Providence with unyielding
non ana ceaseess effort must and shall
promise true" 80
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
Mountoin States
Power Co.


justice of the peace in the manner
prescribed by law.
II you are registered but have
since changed your residence to a
different precinct you should have
your registration card transferred
to the precinct where you now re-
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side
Be sure that you are registered
ELDON j. SCHUCK,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Regis
trar of Lincoln County Montana
Dated this 18th day of August,
1910. ag15-Sl2-5t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-08-22
Marriage Licenses.

August Is, Arthur j. Neils and
Miss Jean Kienitz, both Of Libby.
August l6, James Enders and Rose
M. Davis, both of Libby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Need Toughening

On the assumption that universal mil itary training in some form will soon be prescribed for the American youth of this nation it may be said that if this system can change some bad features that have cropped up in our form of liv- ing, it will indeed be worth while. Most Americans, by virtue of this nations su- periority in various sports fields down through the last generation or two, have come to conclude that we are invincible as race. But there are few points on the debit side of the ledger that dis turb those who take the trouble to scan the pages.
 We may still show superiority in many ways, but we are not invincible any longer AS matter of fact we never were invincible But American youth has long been such a composite of immigration and native blood that there was inbred in us qualities of grit and fighting per severance that became manifest in many ways, such as sports, for example. But from all reports the trend is in the other direction now and no longer are we over crowded with champions in every form pf physical endeavor.
 i. This softening period could easily be 1: followed by period of deterioration that would make the American nation an easy prey for everything that we consider 'Rs inlmical to our liberty-loving peoples. Therefore, it is is not going to be too drastic change if we start to harden up .khe youth of the nation. They are going >n emerge from a years training not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Permanent Investment

The announcement last week that the State Highway Department expected to finish the uncompleted section of the Straits Turnpike between Middlebury and Watertown directed attention to the proposed second pipe line that Waterbury is gradually building from it's Morris reservoirs to this city. The planned course of the pipe line after it leaves Main Street in Watertown is under a small portion of the Straits Turnpike in the vicinity of Adt's Switch. It is natural to expect that the state will have the city lay this section of pipe before it puts a hard surface on this roadway.
 All of which means that one more link in this long anticipated project is closer at hand. A lot of money will have to be spent, though, before the city can open the valves and let water pour through this underground tunnel to service homes within our boundaries. But it will be money we'll spent, for there is no service that this city should furnish more willingly or rapidly than water. Blessed with plentiful supply and one that droughts of recent years have never threatened this city could supply water to many more homes than are now re- ceiving this service. It is a distinct asset and selling point and we should take advantage of it.
 When the second pipe line is put into operation, it does not necessarily mean that it will only be used as an auxiliary to the present one. It will be more than that. It will amplify the present service so much so that it is quite likely that operation of pumping plants in several sections of the city will not be necessary. And furthermore regions where pressure is low at times during the day will bene- fit. A tremendous burden will be taken off the persent pipe line and shared by the new one. That means naturally that pressure won't have to be stepped up to bring water to high levels now necessary. This in itself will mean heavy saving annually. The investment is going to pay good dividend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Defense Moves Ahead

It was but natural that President F. D. Roosevelt would ultimately ask that trained military men be called into active service shortly. His request, just voiced, that the National Guard and Officers Reserve Corps be prepared for active duty is natural sequence in our defense plans. It means, evidently that these plans for defense are progressing and some definite output in mechanical inn plements of war can be seen. We must have men to shoulder rifles, to man artil- lery, to operate tanks and armored cars, to fly airplanes, to said vessels. Just any body who comes along can't fill these jobs.
 To operate an army successfully it's equipment must be placed in the hands of force that knows it's business. Raw recruits can't be expected to match strength with skilled troops. That's why it's now necessary for this nation to train men in the use of the various weapons of war it is assembling for defense of this continent. That's why it looms as imperative that trained men be called to direct the activities of the recruits and to speed up their training period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
AGE-PRooF ASSESSMENT
(Meriden JournaD

New York City has lost much tax money in recent years because the necessity was finally recognized of reducing many property assessments to make them conform more nearly with present-day market values. These losses have been one factor contributing to a slight rise this year in the tax rate in the metro polls. Municipal spending was not lessened to meet the new assess ment situation.
 In many cities and towns assess ments are not changed over the years and there are ridiculous de- velopmentS when properties are sold for a fraction of the values giv- en in the Grand List. The assessors simply carry assessments from one year to another and ignore depre- citation from age and other causes. Yet the law intends that real, not fancied, values shall be used in tax ing.
 That is the rule followed with au- tomobiles which are valued by the assessors on a scale provided by the automotive trade and governed by the years of models, which informa- ton is given to the assessors, along with a list of all owners from the state registry.
 In New York, real estate assess ing will give some consideration, hereafter to fluctuating values. They should not remain fixed until a house or other building falls down from age or disuse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
No Gouging!

The slight tax increases for national defense purposes must not be allowed to open the way to Small-time profiteering. Dealers are entitled to pass on the tax to the consumer, for he is the fellow who is supposed to pay it. But increases in prices greater than the increase in tax justif1eS will have to be watched. IT., several cities it has been reported that dealers raised prices and miSrepresented those raises as due to taxes. It is against federal law to miSrepreSent the portion of the price that is due to federal taxes.
 The recent tax increases: 1-2 cent on a package of cigarets; $1 on barrel of beer; 75 cents on gallon of whiskey; one-half of 1 per cent on refrigerators, radios, autos and parts; 1-2 cent a gal lon on gasoline; and IA cent pound on tires. Increases in retail prices sufficient to cover these added taxes are justified. Most dealers are honest and will not try to collect more. Watch out for the fellow who does
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

It is rather fortunate that construc- ton work on Watertown avenue did not begin during the current hot spell. Had the thoroughfare been ripped up and one-way traffic forced at various points there would have been bound to be much sweating and yelling on the part of motorists. Hot weather is no respecter of tempers. It shortens them. makes them sharper. With dust arising and moving vehicles holding up lines of traffic and the heat enveloping the en- tire scene Watertown avenue might well have been an inferno in miniature. By the time the work does get started the weather should have moderated and be- fore more heat arrives a good start will be made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Selected Poem
WIND IN THE CORN

(By Glenn Ward Dresbach in the Christian
 Science Monitor) The corn shut out the world And made one of its own, And the wind rattled the curled Dry blades and the husked ears, thrown Against the bang board, sounded far away .. One glance, straight up had shown strip of sky, goose-wedge pointing south The wagon seemed to sway With the wind and all around Was the winds sound Beating against the breath and holding words in the mouth. The boy looked at the man And rubbed at dust in his eyes And then hasked on-wish a plan To find the wider skies, Like wild geese going over. going away. His voice came with surprise. ''The wagon is like ship in windy sea!' And his father turned to say, 'It is going straight ahead!" And then he said ''You think of lot of things that used to Tou- ble me-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

y
 have, come up stairs and we will have morning worship"
 This, of course, is an extreme ex- ample, and P. T. Barnums every where, wanting perhaps to find some justification for their own lack of piety, are accustomed to tell such stories about pious people. But the story does illustrate in a strik- ing way a disposition only too pre- valent to keep the principles of re- ligion and the practices of business well separated in one scheme of life. Every community knows some one whose religious pretensions and behavior never seem exactly to agree.
 Consistency may be scoffed at as the bane of little minds, but the fact remains that it is the only thing which really counts in the everyday living of a truly religious man.
 All Rights Reserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
penny.

When the Democratic State Central Committee meets at Saving Rock this Thursday evening it will take step that is bound to break Democratic precedent In the opinion of many, though it is high time this precendent was broken instead of being continued until it could be referred to as a tradition. We refer to the selection of meeting place for the partys state convention. It's definitely certain that it won't be held at Eastern Point, Groton. No lovlier spot than this where Democrats first selected Dr. Wl- bur L. Cross back in 1880. They went back in '32, '34, '36, and '38. Four times Dr. Cross was successful. The last time he failed of election, but not through any loss of personal prestige. Now Demo- crats will gather very likely in New Haven to nominate ticket. There will be ade- quate facilities for 1000 or more dele gates getting together in an adequate hall for deliberations. That is an essential of any convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
The First 20 Million

The American people have reason to be proud of the fact that the Red Cross $2O,OOO,OOO emergency fund is almost completely raised. Much of the money, or supplies bought with it, have already been sent to Europe. President Roose- welt did. well to assure the people that proper precautions are being taken to prevent such supplies from falling into the hands of the conquerors.
 We have heard people audibly resent the sending of such help abroad when there are unfortunates in the United States who could use the money. After all, we have spent not millions, but billions for the benefit of our own underprivi- legged. There is no thought of deserting them. It is unlikely that money con- tributed to the Red Cross for this relief has deprived American sufferers of a penny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

ing; and (3) the National Lead company and perhaps also other heavy U! s. users of tin, which seemed to be linked up with the British-Patino interests.
 For instance, the late Edward J. Cornish, chairman of National Lead, also was chairman of Pa tino Mines and Enterprises, while the present chairman of the Pa tino company, Fletcher w. Rock well, is also president of National Lead.
 Thus big American business ap- peared to be cooperating with the British-Patino monopoly, despite national defense interests, while the State Department appeared to condone that cooperation.
 But now, suddenly awakening
 to the grave danger of the situ-
 ation, the State Department is
 trying desperately to make up
 for past negligence. Several days ago it sought to arrange for space on a clipper plane for Pa tin0 to come to the United
 United States. But since his
 family almost fills one clipper, he is en route by boat.
 NAZIS IN BOLIVIA
 Meanwhile Jesse Jones, in CO., operation with the State Depart ment, is discussing REC loan to set up a tin smelter in the United States. with possible sub sidy of one or two cents pound on smelted tin. The first com- pany to show an interest was Phelps Dodge, but more recently American Metals, American Smelling and Refining, and Ma tional Lead have shown interest.
 Meanwhile Hochschild, who has been mining tin in Bolivia for ten years, informed the National De- fense Commission that he was ready to do immediate business. But the Defense Commission, like the State Department, bowed to the tin king and said they would wait for Patino's arrival.
 Most o1ninous development
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31
Whats s Your l. O.?

1. Roosevelt Dam is named after Franklin D. Roosevelt or Theodore Roosevelt?
 2. In which war was the battle of Jutland?
 3. What was the political affilia- tion of President Andrew Johnson?
 4. Which city Is nicknamed Windy City,?
 5. Will it require four, eight, or sixteen 1-inch pipes to discharge the same amount of water as one finch pipe?
 6. Is standardization a proper English word, and if so, what does it mean?
 T. Was Wendell L. Willkie nom- mated on the 9th or 9th ballot?
 8. Tn which year was the three cent letter postage rate applied last?
 g. Which state is nicknamed Show Me" state?
 10. Which books in the Bible tell tLe story of David?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-31

has been the recent and sud- dent activity of Nazi interests in Bolivia to try to block these deals. The Bolivian army, long trained by German officers and leaning heavily toward the Nazis, is doing everything possible to sabotage the negotiations now being conducted by Bolivian Minister Guachalla in Washing ton.
 NOTE-Dr. w. Y. Elliott. Har- yard expert, comments on the tin situation: Today the pros- pect of Japanese domination of Asia and of German domination of Europe and the whole of its colonies presents this coun- try with an entirely changed strategic situation, desperate in its implications. The securing and processing of these vital strategic materials Is no longer an argu- able point. It may be matter of survival itself of the American people"
 MILLIONAIRE LIBRARIAN
 Archibald MacLeish, dynamic young head of the Library of Congress, has added another in- novation to the famed institution "a millionaire assistant. He is Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., new chief of the Librarys rare book divi- sion.
 Known in the business world as leading glass manufacturer, literary circles as an expert on rare books and early American papers, and the possessor of one of the finest collections of both. It was this life long hobby that led to his appointment by Mac Leish.
 Houghton, nephew of Alanson B. Houghton, former U. s. am- bassador to Germany, gets $4,4o0 a year.
 Copyright, 1940, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl