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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Montana Poet
Wins Place in
Book of Verse

Mrs. Jack Swarens recently re-
ceived from her mother, Bessie *.
Monroe. an autographed copy of
The Badge of Honor an anthology
of verse by contemporary American
poets edited and published by Po-
etry House of New York.
One chapter of the book is de-
voted to the work of Mrs. Monroe.
including brief biographical
sketch and a representative selec-
ton of her poetry.
Mrs. Monroe, whose home is at
Hamilton. is by vocation journal
st and has acted as editor for the
Ravalli Republican, has assisted on
the editorial staff of the Western
News of Hamilton and is CORE
spondent in her region for the As
ISOLATED Press.
According to The Badge of Hon
or. Mrs. Monroe was born in 1888
in Montana was married at 10 be-
fore she completed high school and
is the mother of six grown chill
dren. Having ranged the forests of
Idaho and Montana with her late
husband. Mrs. Monroe feels i'm
planted in her an ineradlcable
love of nature. whose moods she
tries to perfect in verse She is just
as closely bound, she thinks, to her
newspaper job and TO the COM
munity of her residence Hell
verse; has appeared previously in
the Daily Muscular
Mrs. Monroe has visited here 9
number of times with her son-in-
law and daughter.
Following is selection from the
work of Mrs. Monroe.
Spring Day
Above the hills Of Skalhalo.
The March day smiles a-bornin
The lark, out on the pasture fence
Thrills out his sweet Coco
mornin z
| sniff the smoke q willow wood.
Albumin in the clearin.
An down along the river road,
The swamp grass IS a-spearin,.
The. sun at noon, shines down K
warn
The shepherd dog a-nappin',
An by the sWingin' back yard gate
The clean-Washed clothes are flap
pin
A flock Of crows is pesterin round
The pillow is turnin' stubble,
An folks are smilin when the,
meet
Fergettin' winters trouble.
OF SaWtooth folds sunset CLIQUE
Around her jagged head.
The kildeer pipes his tWo-note cal
That says the day is dead;
But twilight fingers, makes thu
dark
Hang back fer quite a spell,
Till lamplit winders blink theil
eyes
To say that all is WE'LL
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Ski Club Plans
Kitchen Project

The Libby Ski Club held bust
ness meeting last Friday night at
their attractive Club house near the
ski hill John Ronning, president,
called the meeting to discuss costs
of the kitchen project that has been
future thought of the Ski Club.
He appointed the following COM
mittee to inquire into the posslbili-
ties and estimates of costs. John
FINLAND, chairman, Eric Tepling
and E. M Davidson. Eric Tepling
was welcomed to the Club as new
member.
On Sunday the Club plans in
e'uded another trip out into the
Swamp Greek country. The snow
was very good and although not
many went on the trip, those that
were present report a very good
time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Mothers and
Daughters Enjoy
Bouquet

Ninety three mothers and dauph-
tiers gathered at the Methodist
Church Saturday evening for de-
lightful dinner and program given
in their honor by the Church
School. Several of the men and
boys proved themselves very eff
ficient as walters.
An IA entertaining program was pre-
sented. Mrs. NJ. ID. Rowland served
as toastmistress in a pleasing man
ner. Mrs. Gleason Pitcher and her
daughter Lois played a piano duet.
Laura Cleary gave reading of
welcome. Mrs. George Baker sang
two solos with Mrs Pitcher accom-
panying her. Little Joy st. Marie
sang two numbers with her mother
as accompanist. "A toast to the
mothers was given by Phyllis De
Rosia and responded to by Mrs.
Harold Thomson. Mrs. George Mou-
rar gave a toast to the daughters
and the response was made by Hell
en- Rasmussen. Myrna Peterson
toasted the grandmothers and Mrs.
George Pike responded A toast to
the Church School was given by
Mrs. E. Roy Fort. Mary and Leone
Harris presented a piano duet. Mrs.
A. A. Wood gave a very fine talk
on Ideals" June Baney played a
violin solo and Katherine hampton
and Miss Ruth Loucks each sang
number with Mrs. Pitcher accom-
panying them.
Among those attending Mrs. Pike
had the greatest number of years
to her credit and little Sharon
Thomson was the youngest. There
were several three generation
groups present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Visit In Western Cities

Mr. and Mrs Webb Napier and
two small SONS, Fred and Charles.
accompanied by Miss Iva Holmgren
and Miss Virginia Petrusha, re-
turned to Libby Wednesday night
from Tacoma, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Napier visited their
son, Douglas Saunders, who is with
the medical detachment in the
l63rd infantry, at Fort Lewis be-
lore he left for an unknown destina-
ton. They also saw another son.
Robert. a flying student at Boeing
Aircraft in Seattle and witnessed
the ceremonial parade of the l63rd
infantry on the grounds at Fl.
Lewis on Monday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

to report for induction, instead of
a notice to report for physical ex-
animation, when they are sent TO
the army medical examiners On
passing the army physical examina-
lions, they are Immediately induet-
ed and subject to army rules and
regulations, he emphasized, and
therefore can receive a furlough
only from the army.
General Hershey said the war de-
partment has given the Selective
Service System assurance that fur
loughs will be granted in cases
where the registrant, after induc-
ton. needs time to adjust his CT.
william affairs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Moy Obtoin
FurIough to Adjust
Civilian Affairs

Burroughs to adjust their civilian
affairs, which will be given to Sc
lective Service registrants in cases
of undue hardship caused by Undue
ton Immediately after they pass the
army physical examination. will be
granted by the army and not BY To-
cal boards. Brig, Gen. Lewis B.
Hershey, director Of Selective Serv-
ice, pointed out today.
Under the new induction proceed
ure General Hershey said, regis
trants will be given notice
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Couldn't Fool Her

The bus conductor handed back
the quarter to the woman passeng-
err This coin is no good" he told
her. Its spurious"
'Ridiculousl' she said. examining
the coin. why, it's dated 1921. 1t
would have been noticed before this
if il had been bad"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Will Hold Birthday Party

The Austin Reedy post of the
American Legion viii hold its an
nual birthday party Saturday night,
March A, at o'clock A committee
consisting Of Harold Miller Ed
Holmgren, Vernon Crotteau and P.
e. Chef are arranging for the en-
tertainment of the evening, says II.
r. Richards, commander. All ex-
service men are invited
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Thursday, March IL, 1912
THIS WEEKS DEFENSE STAMP
SALES

NyIon bearings for machinery
have recently been patented.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

Mr.. Crouch: Woman is nothing
buta rag, a bone and a hank of
hair.
Mrs. Crouch: Man is nothing but
a bragg groan and a tank of air.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
win License BICYCLES

The undersigned VIII be at the
City Hall on Saturday, March IA,
from 8 a. m. to 500 p m. for the
issuing of bicycle licenses. Bicycle
owners are urged to attend to this
matter at that time,
GEORGE BRYANT.
IT Chief of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12
Shopbiin'
dTOnn
d. Il M ID
By E. M. B.

Luscious. deep-c0l0Ted mixed
fruit jellies in good-sized wide
mouthed refrigerator jars are on
the list of Burgan's weekend spe-
Gals. Burgan's boxed chocolates.
miniature and assorted. are lowered
in rrice-for three days only! And
IF course there are many other spe-
aials here.
Richly colored pink salmon, firm
and beautiful and fresh from the
coast, heads the list of the specials
for Lenten menues at the Pioneer
Meat Co. Others are halibut, oy-
sters. cottage cheese. There's
good supply of chickens down there
this Weekend too
Did you know that one ofrfhe
largest laboratories in the Twin
Cities has made test of American
Rose Quality Bread and proved
that this bread has especially high
qualitv2 When you buy Amer
lean Rose bread you are supporting
a home industry
There's good way to insure
your auto tires against possible
theft and Jaqueth & Charnholm
will show you how. J. & c. have
special equipment for branding tires
and system of recording serial
numbers to really afford you excel
lent protection in case of theft
Step in and see Don Russell
about it.
To quicken the beat of your
snring fever pulse, march into the
Libby Sc to Sl.00 Store and feast
YOUR eyes on their grand new ship
ment of Hull Pottery There
ere many designs and numbers and
all in the most delightfully."- deli
cate pastel colorsl
The cute little man in The Foun-
tain ad IN this issue says, Take a
bead on our ammunition supplies"
So those of you who are low
on ammunition are being advised
to make a trip to The Fountain
Now
wen, tney arrived. mean InOSe
new bathtubs, sinks, and other
plumbing fixtures and accessories
Mr.. Geringer has ordered so that
prospective home builders and re-
modelers might complete their
plans. So if you're in need of these
items, get them now because there
Just won't be any such supplies
later
Breakfast foods on the march at
South Libby Purity Store are KEEL
loggs Cornflakes, Wheat Hearts,
Quaker Oats! There are special
prices, too, on Occident flour, cat
sup and Roundup Mellow peaches
A tank full of Sky Chief will give
your car the spirit of thorough
bred Try it and you will be
in for surprises in starting !. in
swiftness of acceleration in
amazing knockless hill climbing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

If YOU want socks that DO wear
longer get Inter Woven from Rich
ard & Miller's. These hose have the
combined attributes Of beauty and
durability
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

Men who are looking for smooth
er shaves should step into Libby
Pharmacy and get few of their
shave comforts---Lavender Shaving
Cream, cool and friendly to your
face; Permedge razor blades, Bay
Rum, lotions and others.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

Fancy broiler chickens-genuine
springers-are among meat specials
at Bolyard's. Those lovers of mac
aroni and tomato dishes are going
to be delighted to find. these two
items on at special prices at Boil
yards, also And good meat
items-large, tender sirloins, top
grade T-Bones and small, choice
rib steaksi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

Get your radio tubes tested freel
Call Hough's and they'll arrange
this service for you, for there's ev-
erything in radio service for you at
Hough's Some used radios
here!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-03-12

A tank full of Sky Chief will give
your car the spirit of thorough
bred Try it and you will be
in for surprises in starting in
swiftness of acceleration in
amazing knockless hill climbing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23

breaking anywhere, there was no
light.
And then suddenly, like the crack
ling and splitting of a lighted fuse,
came unbelievable rumors. Women
and men were talking to each other
in the streets in downtown Washing
ton, "Did you hear-it couldn't be
true-we heard that the Kaiser is
abdicating-the Germans are talk
ing Of truce"
And then headlines five inches
high. 'Peace - peace - peace at
last!"
That was after four years and
three months of war, during which
time the leader of the English ar
mics had admitted that their "backs
were to the WALL" That was after
the enemy had taken much terri
tory and possessed himself of oil
wells and iron mines. That was aft
er Czarist Russia had capitulated
and dropped out of the fight. That
was after one Of our most famous
Washington commentators had in
formed us that with her fresh re-
sources Germany could fight on for
at least another five years. ill.,.
Last week I was talking to one of
our best-known colurnnists, a man
whose daily comment upon world
events is used in more than a hum
bred newspapers. He knows Ger
many well; for ten years he lived in
all the European capitals by turns.
In the course of a general CONVEX
sation he said that he would be very
much in favor of Americas adopt
ing the Swiss method of military
training for boys, after the war.
am not quite sure what that is, but
believe that instead of drafting all
boys for a three-year term they take
them for six weeks a year only,
keeping it up for all the years be-
tween IS and IS.
Someone picked up his phrase and
said hopefully. "After the war? Are
we talking of after the WARP"
Gradual Wearing Down.
He said seriously, Eyes, it is al
most time for that. We are ham,
mering now at dozen war fronts.
The results show very little. But
the steady, strengthening blows are
deadly. Even little gains by the Al
lies are sickening news for the peo-
pies who have shaved and starved,
and who are grieving and freezing
now, wondering what the outcome
must be, knowing that whatever the
terms of peace are they will be
kinder to them now than a year
from now, and kinder a year from
now than after five more agonizing
years of this"
OF course it was what we wanted
to hear, but ! don't believe he said
it for that. It seems to me that
when you consider the facts indicat-
ed earlier in this article, and a thou
sand others like them, it might very
possibly be the truth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
ssS BOMBS BURST ONCE, ,z,zN
r. IY(9kE 81 GRANVILLE CHURCH .:s,.1.zZsskApW
W.N.U. SERVICE

up, Curt filed in the hole, covered
the ground with the brush and rub
bish which had blown against the
wire.
En- route they worked out the an
giles.
Curt said, you're on assignment,
Collins. What are your orders? I
mean, now you've got what you
came for, what do your books Of reg
ulations tell you to do?"
Collins gave a short Hal" Then,
weighing his words carefully, "Of
course, there's certain amount OF
red tape necessary in any line OF
work. Reports and so forth. On the
other hand, an operative is frequent
ly obliged to use his own discre-
ton"
This was enough for Curt. "Okay.
Thought you'd come through. Now
then, no secret is ever safe for long.
Something's bound to give it away
sooner or later, if only the flicker
of an eye. And we're in the hands
of a mighty suspicious crew.
They've got lot at stake.
$50 we'll have to work fast. Here's
my idea. If you have better one,
spill it and well rag it out. First,
I have to think of my family.
They're hostages, pure and simple.
Well, tonight when saw McInnis
laid the groundwork for getting
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
1t appears the Little Chap
Vas Just Hduing Sum Fun!

The father, who had made a
practice Of helping his young son
with his arithmetic problems from
school, took the little fellow to
church with him on Sunday.
They arrived a trifie late, the
minister having already an
nounced the opening song to be
sung by the congregation. They
found their seats and hurriedly
sat down, as the clergyman said:
" Ten Thousand Times Ten Thou
sand Two hundred and twenty
two. Everybody"
The little lad seemed puzzled
for a moment, then nudged his
father.
"Dad," he whispered, ''do we
have to work out this one, too?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23

THE STORY so FAR: JEFF Curtis and
his wife, Lee, are already on their way
to TERRA Libre when he receives q note
from Fora Mitchell warning them not to
come. When they arrive In TERRA Libre
they find both Fora and her husband
dead. Later Jef's friend Bill Henderson
is killed, and JET suspects his employer,
Senior Montaya, Of numbering him and
the Mitchells because they had found .
clue to the strange things going on at
the plantation. Other sinister figures are
the company chemist, DR.. Toenjes, and
the flyers, Ryden and Lannestock.
man named Collins arrives from the Ca
nal Zone to see Mitchell. A talk with
Jerry McInnis discloses that Montaya is
dealing with the Nazis. Collins reveals
his identity as U. s. naval intelligence
officer. He and Jeff have Just discov.
cred a hidden German plane Heinkel
bomber.
NOW CONTINUE WITH THE STORY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
STARTING NOV

This ,oeek Kathleen Norris
tells about her conversation ,Uith
a Uell-knoUn columnist, iUho be-
lieves that it is about time for
Germany to break under the
strain of tUithstanding the ever
increasing might of the Allied
armies; for US to begin thinking
about the peace that ,UiU follow
our victory =. Whether that
columnist ,Uas right or ,Urong.
there is something ,Ue must do
no,O :. We must begin to think
and act in terms of the justice
and kindness ,Ue ,Uant that peace
to represent. A better World is
not made ouer night, nor made
inevitable by the tairest of
treaties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23

them to Soledad. Since I'm GER
tain these people don't yet actually
suspect know anything, it ought
to work.
"Once they're safe, a report to
authorities would no doubt turn
the trick, but it would embarrass
the Terra Libre government and
today every efforts turned toward
good relations.
Besides, I want to see the MUIR
derers brought to justice. Regard
less of who actually did the jobs,
we know who's responsible, who's
behind them, but it could never be
proved in a court of law. They'd
60 scot free. So, there's only one
thing to do. How much do you
know about those bombs?"
Collins hesitated, but only for a
moment.
GIVE had some training in Ameri-
can types" he admitted. II expect
the principle of these is pretty much
the same. Anyway, there's no help
for it. We can't send for an expert.
I'll have to chance it."
Good! Now for some details"
They talked, planned, argued this
point and that, the full trip. It was
after four when they reached Tenn
pujo, pushing the car into the yards
from a long distance outside, and
Curt hooked up the speedometer
again.
There was movement at the wood
pile in back of the mess-hall. Smoke
rose from the stove-pipe of the lean
to kitchen.
mani" muttered Collins, ''what
I'd give for good cup of coffee!"
Forget it," said Curt. you've
got to look your worst for Mon
taya. He's a pretty slick hombre.
Go without breakfast, don't shave,
and don't sleep. That worked on
me-"
They approached Curtis bungalow
cautiously, found Monahan on the
job.
"Nary soul been around" the
man said.
"Good. Stats, we've got job on
our hands. Bad job. Want INF"
"Hey! Why'd you suppose squat
ted here all night without an argu-
ment?"
Curt chuckled. In the lee of the
hibiscus hedge he told Monahan who
Collins was, why he was here, what
the two of them had just found.
"Jerry, Collins and ] win have
our work cut out for US, but a good
deal depends on you, Stats. Your
Job viii be to make your way up
through San Alejo to the radio sta
ton above, get the drop one way or
another on whoever's stationed
there, and smash the sending APP
paratus beyond easy repair. This
win cover our escape but leaves you
holding the bag" Curtis tone was a
little disturbed. "Only way of your
getting out is over the Quebrados
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
By KATHLEEN NORRIS
Bell syndicate-wNu Features.

TN SOME of these heart-shak-
ing days it might be good to
i remember some facts about
ourselves.
We are not a belligerent ma
ton, nor one inclined naturally
to wars. We have never had to
be, in our splendid isolation,
strength and prosperity. We
have not had to steal and hate
and kill to secure our homes
and give our children the greatest
advantages the world can supply.
Now we are forced into a role
for which we were not prepared.
We don't like it, and we mean to
finish the job as rapidly as we can
and then 60 back to our decencies.
Buff we MUST get into the
world trouble, it is good to know
that our Strengthening military
strength is going to be of a power
beyond anything that human war
fare has ever known before. 1t
may take us months-even years
to gather our full momentum, but
it is not our way to stop with half
measures, and we will not stop until
rapacious and quarrelsome nations
are thoroughly convinced that their
ways are not the right ways.
A Wealthy Nation.
We operate, in America, almost
two-thirds of all the telephones and
telegraph systems in the world. We
own two-thirds of all the railways.
We have all but 20 per cent of all
motor cars. We produce 70 per cent
of the worlds oil, go per cent of her
wheat and cotton, half the great
globes copper and pig iron, and 40
per cent of the coal and lead output
of all countries put together.
Two-thirds of all banking re-
sources are ours. The purchasing
power of our population is greater
than that of 10000, 900 Europeans,
greater than that of a billion Ash
aticS.
And yet our young fresh college
boys and girls inform us firmly yet
kindly, now and then, that the sys-
tenn that built this Supplying SUI
periority is somehow all wrong!
Now put yourself in the place of
German housewife or Japanese
one, reading these facts on Sum
day morning. Would your heart fail
you little as you asked yourself,
''Are these the people, protected by
their oceans, strong and tall and
educated and accustomed to thou
sand advantages, luxuries, posses
sions of which MY people know moth
ing-are THESE the people of whom
our mad warmakers have made en-
emies?"
Oh, to be sure, we weren't ready
they may gloat over that. They
may gloat over that JUST A LIT
TIE WHILE LONGER. We never
saw the need of conscripting all
our young men into armies, as they
did. We never saw the need of
starving and denying ourselves SO
that the money that we have spent
for schools and homes, camping and
sports, trips and shows and frocks
should be nodded into bullets and
guns. And if these enemy nations
had had sane leaders we never
WOULD have had need of this mill
tary preparedness, nor would they.
But they have called the tune, and
in the end they'll pay the piper.
Other Dark Days Recalled.
So don't be too much swayed by
momentary discouragements. News
can't be cheerful just now; it is run
ming along lines of strategic retreats
and stressing the enemies heavy
losses as they take point after point.
It did just the same thing in 1917
and 1918. We grew sick of enemy
victories; there was no sign of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
COlnuaring Taxes

Today in the United States,
married man with two dependents
pays a tax of $12 on an income Of
$4,000. In England, a man, SIM
ilarly situated, pays $3.50, or A
times as much.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
Real Heat

According to Sir James Jeans,
if matter the size of a pea were
heated to so million degrees, the
interior temperature of the sun, it
would burn up all life within a
radius of 1000 miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
Acid INDIGESTION

What many Doctors do for IL
When excess stomach add causes gas, sour stomach
or heartburn, doctors prescribe the fastest acting
medicines known for symtomahc relief - medicines
like those in Bell-ans Tablets No laxative. If your
very first trial doesn't prove Belans better, return
bottle to rs and get double your money back 26c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-10-23
How To Relieve
Bronchitis

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause 1t goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel
germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
to Soothe and heal raw, tender, In.
famed bronchial mucous mem.
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
a bottle of Creomulsion with the i1n-
derstanding you must like the way 10
quickly allays the cough or you are
to have your money back.
CIRCUMCISION
for Coughs. Chest Colds, Bronchitis