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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Says Snowfall
Is Normal

REXFORD, Feb. l0.-The official
snow measurement was made 1t the
Red Mountain on January 50 by
Forest Ranger Oak Knapp. The
snow was 1915 inches in depth and
contained 9.5 inches of water, this
being density of % per cent.
As compared with the three years
average taken on this date, of 80
inches snow depth and 9.3 inches
water, this years measurement rep
resents SO per cent for snow depth
and SO per cent for water.
These observations are made in
cooperation with the Soil Conserva-
ton Service, Division Of Irrigation,
Department of Agriculture, at stra-
tegic points throughout all the prin-
cipal drainages and are used to cal
culate the spring run-of as il
might effect water storage, stream
control, floods, etc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Large Sum
Turned In
By Forests
$2O,583.73 Is Received by
Lincoln County During
Calendar Year 1910.
GRAND TOTAL OF
$250,000 IN IS YEARS

Lincoln County's share OF Koo-
tenai national forest receipts fog
the fiscal year 1910 was the larnR
sum Of $10,583.73. This is $14,411 II
larger than any other county's share
in Montana. The greatest portion e
these receipts came from the sa3o
Of national forest timber stumpaoR.
The total value of timber CT
from the Kootenai forest was $73,-
1884. Christmas tree stumpoD9
value amounted to $7,132.53. Graz
ing brought in $1,170.48. The bal
ance Of the receipts came from spe-
cial uses, waterpower and small
amount from trespass A small por4
ton of the Kootenai forest, 80 per
cent, lies in Idaho, and that state
receives its proportionate share Of
Kootenai receipts.
The timber volume making up the
timber receipts was 1900 million
board feet.
The total amount received by the
county as its share OF forest re-
ceipts since 1905 is $3.50, 10000.
The law stipulates that one fourth
OF all national forest receipts shall
be returned to the county in which
the receipts originate. This pro-
vision was established to make up
for loss of taxes due to creation OF
the national forests. However, =
further income derived by local
communities is the large sum that
comes from forest administration,
in salaries, wages, purchase of sup
plies, equipment, etc.
Montana law stipulates that
county's share of forest receipts
shall be divided on the basis Of
66 2-3 per cent to the general road
fund and 1914 per cent to the school
fund The law also says that the
county superintendent of schools
shall then apportion the school fund
money among the various school
districts within the forest according
to the number of pupils in each dis
trict. Some think a better arrange
ment would be similar to what Is
practiced in Idaho. In that state
the county school superintendent
apportions the receipts from the
forests to the schools where the
money is most needed
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
roy Club To
Seek New Settlers

TROY.--The regular monthly
meeting of the Troy Commercial
club was held Tuesday evening at
the Moose hall. The members en-
joyed chicken dinner, served by
the Silver Grill.
Looking to the future develop
ment Of the section surrounding
Troy, members were agreed that
efforts should be made toward Sc
curing settlers on small tracts of
land In the fertile valleys. One in
particular mentioned was the valley
leading into the Kilbrennan lake
district. In order to make the prop
osition attractive to newcomers, it
was agreed that better road should
be constructed. President E. B..
Angel named a committee of five
club members to take charge Of
this proposition and work out some
thing constructive to the good of
the community. The committee,
composed of c. N. Devine, C. o.
Hoisington, E. j. Weidner, H. B.
Anderson and H. w. Ford were in
structed to thoroughly study the
matter, with an end in view of con-
struction of good market road
connecting Kilbrennan lake with
Troy, as well as going into the FEAST
bility of replacing the bridge across
the Yak falls, few miles above
the lake, and which was removed
several years ago. This committee
agreed to have their report ready
for near-future meeting.
President Angel also named a
publicity committee for the club at
Tuesdays meeting. Members of the
committee are p T. Metler, j. B.
Farris and Stratford Peterson.
Harold Lutes of Libby was. an
out-of-town guest at the clubs meet
ing, which was attended by 40 men,
bers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Goes
High, Low In
Libby Area
This District Holds All-Time
Record For West Part
of State.
ALSO LEADS IN :.
ANNUAL PRECIPITATION

Libby and vicinity has the dis
tinction OF having had the hottest
and the coolest days ever recorded
in Montana in that part Of the state
lying west OF the continental divide
1t also has had the heaviest annual
precipitation ever recorded in the
same area.
This interesting information was
submitted to the Western News this
week in letter from G. j. Lillevie
of Libby, assistant supervisor OF
the Kootenai national forest who is
doing special detail work at present
in the regional office at Missoula
Mr.. Lillevig writes
When looking through some OF
the earliest weather records that
we're recorded in Montana, / found
that Libby and the near vicinity
holds the record for the highest and
the lowest temperature and the
greatest annual precipitation in
that part of Montana west of the
Continental Divide.
Official weather records have
been kept at Libby since June, 1895.
The highest temperature record
ed in the area described above was
l09 degrees at Libby on July 5,
1896.
THE lowest temperature in the
Libby area was recorded at Pleas
ant Valley, 81 degrees below zero on
December 18, 1924.
1.-THE greatest annual precipitation
ever recorded in Montana west of
the Continental Divide was 1895
inches. This amount was officially
measured at the Snowshoe mine
during the year 1909.
1.-The average annual precipitation
for the period 1896 1910 was 2474
inches, and the annual average for
the period 1912-1930 was 1880
inches"
In this connection, 1t should be
borne in mind that weather condi-
tons vary greatly in mountainous
country. The extremes of low tenn
perature and OF precipitation were
recorded in the mountains at con-
siderably higher attitudes than Lib
by and number OF miles from this
city.
Mr.. Lillevig concluded his letter
with the observation, Il thought
these facts might be of interest to
your local subscribers, because after
all the most discussed topic is
the weather"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Bodily Injured
While Skiing

John, Jr., l4-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Reed, sustained a
serious injury while skiing Monday
evening. John was skiing down a
hill, lost his balance and fell to a
sitting position. While thus sliding
down the hill he struck a piece of
lumber from a half to three-quar-
ters of an inch square and with a
metal hook through one end at right
angles to one side. This penetrated
one of his hips to a depth Of about
5 or 6 inches long and then broke
off. The hip was torn from 4 to S
inches long and badly lacerated.
The injured boy was taken to the
Libby hospital where the wound
was dressed and where he is get
ting along as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Chicago News Tells Stirring Life-Story
Of Mon Who Composed Symphony Here

The following article was clipped
from the Chicago Daily News, Jan.
uary 81 edition, by John B. Myers
and mailed to this paper. 1t is the
success story of a man known tc
this community, not only for his ex-
traordinary musical ability but also
for his graciousness to those with
whom he associates.
Carl Expert, at So today, makes
a serious bid for musical immor-
tally in a world that offered him
odd jobs and career as poor mu-
sic teacher in Milwaukee.
Experts often bitter struggle
started with his first illness as q
boy In Terre Haute, Ind, when he
was rewarded with what he wanted
most, a snare drum and bowl OF
oyster stew. The worst of the battle
will be over week from Thursday
when his Symphonic Suite" is
played by the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra.
DR.. Friedrich Stock told Expert
yesterday that he is the winner Of
the years most coveted musical
honor, the Chicago Symphony
Golden Jubilee award for the best
orchestral work by an American
composer. On the night Of his
symphony's debut, Expert will be
presented with check for $500
more money than he has seen in
years.
ut Goes Very Deep"
Il know that this will put me or
the map better than anything thai
has ever happened to me- said Ep-
pert, trembling with excitement
1T goes very deep and it is such {
surprise"
Henry E. Voegeli, manager Of Or
chestra Hall, explained to the com
poser that his piece was the unan
imous choice of the judges, wht
were two noted composers, Johr
Barbirolli and Eugene Ormandy
and Music Critic Deems Taylor.
The pseudonym Charlie Jones'
was used by the composer, who's,
score was fictitiously labeled vita
Minis More than 100 composition
were read by the judges.
But to get back to the oyster ste
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Making Survey Of
Ex-Service Men

The American Legion is assisting
the government in survey of all
ex- service men, the chief purpose
of which is to locate possible skilled
labor, although later the survey
may be used as a basis for de-
veloping home guard similar to
that in England, to be used for
home defense il and when their
services should ever become neces-
sary.
DIR. j. P. Campbell of the local
post says blanks for the necessary
questionnaires have been received.
All ex-service men, whether mem
bers of the American Legion or not,
are urged either to step into DR..
Campbell's office or attend the next
meeting Of the Legion at which
time much of the evening will be
devoted to filling out the question
naires.
This action is purely voluntary
and provides no remuneration I'M
less otherwise provided for. by the
government. Signing of the ques-
tionnaires does not mean that the
signer will be forced into service
away from home unless he so
chooses. In fact, it does not mean
that he will be forced into any
service, but the information obtained
by the survey will be Of much value
to the government in that it will
make known where skilled men are
to be found in case of great need.
The questionnaires are supposed
to be returned to headquarters by
February %, and therefore all ex-
ervice men are asked to sign up as
soon as possible.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Holds Hearing
On Bus Service

In response to letter from the
Pine Tree Club, the Montana rail-
road and public service commission
wrote the club that a hearing was
to be held at the Flathead county
court house in Kalispell this morn
ing at o'clock to inquire into the
discontinuance by the Intermoun-
tain Transportation Company of bus
service between Libby and Kalis-
pell and Kalispell and Havre. The
commission invited anyone interest
ed to appear and give any testimony
that might aid the commission in
determining whether or not the
company should be required to re-
store the bus service
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Will Help Make Out
Income Tax Returns

The melancholy time OF the year
has arrived when people will have
to make out their income tax re-
turns. Many will need assistance,
or will be glad to have it. The in
terna1 revenue department has
made arrangements to have Deputy
Frank A. Nolan at Kalispell Fed
eral Bldg February rs to March
8, at Whitefish (City HalD Febru-
airy II to II; and at Libby (Court
House) February "a and until 500
p. m. on February Is. He will assist
any who call on him on those dates
in making out income tax returns
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Council Discusses
Sewer Problem

Tuesday evening the City Council
held their regular monthly meeting
at the city hall. Two resolutions
concerning the closing of streets
were made. After the completion
OF the Libby overpass, Mineral ave
nue., at the present railroad cross
ing, will be closed. Also First stree
and the alley between First ane
Second streets viii be closed at thu
west end
The council authorized the mayor
and city clerk to execute an ease
ment across Shevlin park for the
road coming into the bridge.
The group discussed the advisa-
bility of creating sewer district
to supplement the present system
running down Utah avenue to First
street. This was referred to the
sewer committee.
A petition was read, which had
been filed by citizens, urging the
council to put cement crosswalks on
streets coming into Mineral ave-
nue. from. First to Fifth streets
thus doing away with the present
bad holes and allowing drainage
system to be installed.
The council was invited to attend
the next meeting of the PIT. A.
to discuss matters pertaining to the
swimming pool.
The group instructed Chief of Po-
lice George Bryant to route all
heavy traffic straight up Mineral
avenue to Ninth street. This action
was taken because said heavy traf-
fic is damaging streets in other
sections of the city very badly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

advantageously into the forest man
agement plan that is being worked
out for this district, the Neils com
pany desired to get control of it anc
has been in negotiation with Olsor
since last October for the purchase
of his contract with the govern.
ment. An agreement has now beer
reached and Olson has assigned his
contract with the government te
the j. Neils Lumber Company. The
government has approved the trans
fer from Olson to the Neils COM
pany.
The body of timber covered by
the contract includes 30 million fee,
OF saw logs and 1900 cedar poles
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Pioneer Annual Meet To
Be Held Friday Night

The annual dance of the Libby
Pioneer Society will be held Friday
evening, February 7 at the Moose
hall. All those having Is years.
residence in Libby are eligible and
also those living in Flathead county
prior to 1900 and having 10 years
residence in Libby.
All those eligible but not yet
members are invited to attend the
meeting and dance Friday evening
at which time they may become
members.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Valuable Tract Of Timber Taken
Over From &c. Olson byJ. Nei|s Co.

A deal was closed during the past
week by which the ]. Neils Lumber
Company OF Libby took over the E.
C. Olson contract for the purchase
of national forest timber in the
Keller creek drainage
1t will be remembered that on
last October Is the forest service
opened bids, in Missoula, for the
sale OF a1body of timber in the Keel
err creek area. E. c. Olson, sawmill
operator u Priest River, Ida, was
the high 1idder and the contract
was awarded to him. The ]. Neils
Lumber Company was the only
other bidder
Because this timber fitted most
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Forest Men Make
Annual Inspection

Supervisor X. A. Klehm and For.
est Ranger B. A. Bealey of the for
est service drove throughout the
Fisher river district yesterday on ar
annual check-up of game and other
conditions. They drove over the
old railroad grade and came out
finally on McGregor lake. The snow
fall is light this winter, many OF
the hills are bare in spots and the
deer are looking fine, says Mr.
Klehm. The two stopped and Wis
tied with several ranchers ano
found stock in fine condition.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Will Build More
Tourist Cabins

F. A. Dalton broke ground this
week for the construction Of four
additional tourists cabins on his
property at the corner of Mineral
and Boulevard avenues. The new
cabins will extend along the west
line of the property and will all be
under one roof. A basement will
be excavated and a central heat
ing plant installed for the heating
of all the cabins.
Mr.. Dalton says the new cabins
will be modern in every particular
large and convenient.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Two New Members
Of Liquor Board

Gov. Sam c. Ford has announced
the appointment of A. E. McFat-
ridge Of Billings, former member
of the state legislature, and Fred
White, Sulphur Springs newspaper
publisher, to the state liquor con-
troll board for four-year terms be-
ginning March /. The two sue
coed Ben Moulton of Grass Range
and J. A. Putnam of Hardin, whose
terms expire. Howell Harris Of
Highwood is the third member OF
the board.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

land the snare drum-drumming led
Expert to an interest in music that
landed him job playing cornet in
one of the bands that drew crowds
to Indiana town squares on sum-
mer evenings.
Later, Expert was encouraged to
bring culture to Terre Haute. He
organized and conducted the first
symphony orchestra in town, a
nondescript outfit, half professional
and half amateur. People liked it
so well, although at that time he
could not read a score, that they
dubbed Expert 'Damrosch of the
West"
So far, Experts saga sounded like
an onward and upward proposition
But the pattern changed in 1907,
when he was sent to- Europe to
study music seriously. His awe at
the knowledge of masters humbled
him completely, he says, but gave
him confidence in his ability to Gre
ate music.
He Became Cigar Clerk.
After seven years abroad, Expert
returned to America broke. His
father had lost his money and was
no longer able to support him. The
son had become a teacher of theory
but teachers of musical theory are
not in great demand. One day in
Seattle, feeling especially down, he
wrote a mems choral piece called
1.-THE Fog Bell" which enjoyed :
brief demand.
In 1929 Expert took a job as {
cigar clerk in the business section
of Cleveland and saved enough
money to go to Milwaukee to ge
married. In Cleveland he wrote thu
first of cycle called "A Symphony
of the City" played recently by thu
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
| Three years ago Experts wife
sold her last piece of property il
Milwaukee SO that they could 60 tt
Door County, Wis, where he coult
work on his Symphonic Suite"
Expert now believes that his bat
tie with poverty is over. His world
ly-wise friend, DR.. Stock, adds tina
! now, perhaps, radio or ASCAP ma,
take notice. BY Don Newton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Operating City Zonolite Plant.

The Universal Zonolite Insula-
ton Company has been operating
the plant in Libby for the past
month drying out the stock pile OF
Zonolite that had accumulated from
former operations Of the plant. This
material, SO fine that there was no
market for it for some time, is now
being used in the manufacture of
other products. Most of it is going
to Joliet, III.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Rod and Gun Club Meeting

The Libby Rod and Gun Club
will hold a regular meeting Friday
evening at the city hall There will
be no feed and no charge and the
discussion Of the evening will be
about open and closed fishing wa
tiers. Any resolutions adopted will
be forwarded to the Fish and Game
commission for their March
meeting.
Forest service wild life pictures
are to be shown.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. Richard CARRIER underwent
an operation on January 80.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Dutton, on Friday, Jan. 81, son.
Elmer Higgins, CCC boy from
Akron. Ohio, underwent an appen-
dectomy at the hospital Tuesday.
Mrs. p. A. Peterson of Troy was
admitted as medical patient Mon
day.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Commissioners in Session.

Commissioners James Mahoney,
Chef @. Hoisington and P. v. Klinke
met in regular session at the court
house during, the first part of this
week. Routine affairs took up the
entire period of the meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Vesper Service.

The M. E. choir will conduct a
song service at the church next
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
choir has made selection of ia
vorite old-time hymns and these
will be sung. The public is invited.
L. A. Hosea of Troy was transact
ing business in Libby Tuesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dicken of
Troy announce the marriage of
their daughter, Vava, to ]. W. IT.
vine at the Union Church, Gatun,
Canal Zone, on January II. Mr..
Irvine Is employed by the govern
ment there as junior engineer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28
Wearing of Khaki

It is believed that English sol
diers in India started the vogue
of wearing khaki uniforms about
a century ago when they dipped
their white uniforms into muddy
pools to give them protective col
Grafton, says Pathfinder. The
name khaki, in fact, comes from
the Urdu word, KHAKI, meaning
dust. The practice led to the Off
cial adoption of khaki-colored uni
forms by the British army in the
Egyptian campaign of 1882.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28
The ANSWERS

/. Lake Ontario GAS feet above
sealeve). Lake Superior is 602
feet above.
2. Greece.
8. During the last so years con.
gress has passed only out of ev.
cry IS bills that have been vetoed.
4. Five. For distinguished work
in chemistry, physics, physiology
or medicine, literature, and the
cause Of international peace.
S. A claque.
6. Latin Emilia passuum, thou.
sand paces).
z. Elder statesmen.
8. No city, town or village ir
the United States is officially list.
ed with such an apostrophe in its
name, although many of them
such as Grays Landing, Kings Mill
Martins Ferry and Penns Park
are in the possessive case.
9. Britons. She led the ancient
Iceni tribes in revolt against the
Romans, A. d. 81.
10. The actual curvature Of the
surface of the earth over the frs
mile is approximately 8 inches
increasing as the square of the
distance. The U. S. bureau Of
lighthouses says that the curva'
ture effect may be found by multi
plying the square of the distance
in miles by 8. the answer being II
feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28
Ask Me 4nother
o "A General Quiz


/. Which of the Great Lakes has
the least elevation above sea
level?
2. In what country was the origi-
nal Arcadia?
8. Of the bills vetoed by Presi-
dents, does congress generally
pass them over the veto?
4. Nobel prizes are awarded in
how many fields Of endeavor?
5. What name is given to a
group of paid applauders?
6. From what language does the
word mile come?
2. Who are the Genro of Japan?
8. Is there any city or town in
the United States with an apostro-
phe in the possessive case in its
name?
9. Queen Boadicea ruled over
which of the following Romans,
Britons or Frenchmen? 3
10. How much does the earth
curve in a mile?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28

LALF the fun of hooking rugs is
= in making your own designs.
All you have to do is to mark the
pattern on burlap with a wax
crayon and then 60 over it with a
warm iron to set it. Simple flow
ers are easy to draw and in the
olden days real leaves were used
for patterns. Scroll designs COM
bined with flowers are popular
now for use with Eighteenth cen
tury furniture. The scrolls of the
handsome rug shown here were
hooked in gold color outlined in
brown. The edge medium blue;
the center darker blue and the
flowers in tones of red and deep
rose with leaves in two tones of
green.
This diagram shows you how to
make a scroll pattern that you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-02-28

ents, then flour and vanilla. Spread
q part Of the batter in very thin,
even layer over the bottom Of q
bread pan, using small spatula.
Sprinkle with nut meats and mark
into strips " inches wide by Az
inches long. Bake, one pan at a
time, in moderately slow oven
(325 degrees Fahrenheit) for about
II minutes. Cut into strips, loosen
strips from bottom Of pan with spat-
lula, and shape each one over the
rolling pin. Il strips become too