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Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
Tax Bill For Current Year Computed;
Total For Laurel Shows Down Trend

IL mills, making a total of 81
mills increase.
The total levy for property
located in the city of Laurel showed
a decrease of 2.5 mills. For 1915
the levy is 81.7 mills and in 1914
the levy was 84.2 mills.
- the three previous years, 1912.
1913 and 1914, the county tax bills
declined.
Cothron commented: Billings
pays less in taxes than most cities
of the state. According to pub
lished reports of the Montana Tax
payer, for every 500 paid in taxes
in Billings the taxpayers of other
cities pay as follows for the year
1915: Butte, $116.70; Great Falls,
$122.60; Helena, $500, and Mis-
soula, S101.70."
The following schedule gives a
breakdown of taxes levied by the
various taxing agencies:
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10

The county assessor, T. A. Goth
ron, last week delivered the COM
pleted tax roll of 1915 to Orville
c. Berry, county treasurer. Cothron
stated that "the total tax bill for
Yellowstone county for the current
year is 81, S44, S51.O3, which includes
general taxes and all special taxes.
This is an increase of S~116,767.15
over 1914 when the total tax bill
was SLIPS, OS3.8S, although the as
sessed valuation of the county rose
$4,621, 564 over last year." The
assessed valuation of the county
for 1915 is $80,912,257.
The total tax levy on property
located in the city of Billings for
1915 is SO.8 mills, an increase of
81 mills over 1914. The increase
in levy is made up of county l
mill, city 1 mill, and high school
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10

or signs of a cold and fever are Of
no Importance. These may be among
paralysis. All children and adults
sick with unexplained fever should
be put to bed and isolated pending
medical diagnosis.
Don't delay calling a physician.
Expert medical care given early
may prevent many of the Gripping
deformities.
To-day there is no known pre-
v%ention or protection against in
fantile paralysis. All that can be
done is to provide the best pos
sible care.
"Observe the following simple
precautions: (a) Avoid overtiring
and extreme fatigue from strenu-
Gus exercise. (b) Avoid sudden
chilling as would come from a
plunge into extremely cold water
on a very hot day. (c) Pay care
full attention to personal cleanli-
ness, such as thorough hand wash
ing before eating. (d) If possible
avoid tonsil and adenoid operations
during %epidemics. (e) Use the
purest milk. Keep flies away from
food. Flies have repeatedly been
shown to carry the infantile
paralysis virus. (f) Do not swim in
polluted water. (g) Maintain COM
munity sanitation at a high level
at all times. (h) Avoid unnecessary
contact with persons with any ill
ness suspicious of ~infantile paraly-
sis.
"Do not become hysterical if
cases do occur in the neighborhood.
While infantile paralysis is COM
municable or catching during any
outbreak, there are many who have
such a slight infection that there
are few or no symptoms. 1t is re-
assuring to know that, of the many
persons who become infected, few
develop serious illness and that,
with good care, the majority who
are stricken will make a salts
factory recovery"
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
WARNS STOCKMEN TO
NOT CONFUSE EDEMA
WITH STOCK BLACKLEG

A cattle disease which ranchers
may easily mistake for blackleg is
causing many deaths in cattle this
season, according to a report from
the American Foundation for Ami
NAL Health.
"The disease, known as 'malig-
nant edema,' causes symptoms sim
liar to blackleg, including quick
deaths, fever, gas under the skin,
and lameness," the report states.
"About the only difference is that
cattle of all ages may die from
malignant edema, while blackleg is
rarely seen in animals over two
years old. Malignant edema also
kills many horses suffering from
puncture wounds, and sheep after
docking or shearing."
The foundation report declares
that similarity of symptoms be-
tween the two diseases often leads
ranchers to believe that blackleg
vaccines have failed to hold. ere
vaccination with ordinary blackleg
vaccines will not stop losses due to
malignant edema," the report says.
wherever doubt exists as to the
u of blackleg-like deaths, a
veterinarian should make a thor
ough diagnosis, so the true u
of the trouble may be determined,
and proper steps taken to save the
animals"
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
HAY INCREASE
TO OFFSET DROUGHT

To build up a safeguard against
the possibility of drouth, Montana's
tame hay production should be
stepped up some $4,000 acres in
1916 over the 1,250,OO0 acres esti-
mated for 1915, the state produc-
ton adjustment committee advises
in its annual report on suggested
livestock and use of crop land in
1916.
The committee sights the fact
that Montana's livestock population
is at a high level now and will
probably continue high during 1916.
In addition, large numbers of
cattle, sheep and lambs are going
into Montana feed lots which in
creases hay requirements.
By increasing tame hay acreage,
Montana producers can build up
carry-over supplies that would pro-
vide good feed insurance in the
event of drouth occurring during
the next two years.
Favorable weather in recent
years, the committee reports, has
made it possible to put up more
wild hay than usual to supplement
hay production. However,
under average weather conditions
not as much wild hay will be put
up and a larger acreage of tame
hay would be needed to offset the
decrease in wild hay production.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
Appeals For Aid In
Staying Death, Injury
To RR Trespassers

In an effort to combat the mount
ing toll of death and injury caused
by people trespassing upon railroad
property, j. R. Heebner, Burling-
ton agent here, has appealed for
the assistance of parents, school
teachers, youth organizations and
employers.
Contrary to common belief"
Heebner said, "the majority of tres
passers killed or injured on rail-
road property are not itinerants or
'tramps' but our neighbors, who
ignore or do not realize the dan
gers of walking or playing along
the tracks or in railroad yards.
"The Burlington and other rail-
roads are doing everything they
can to prevent accidents, but it
must not be forgotten that a fast
moving train cannot be stopped
instantly. Consequently railroad
property is no place to play or
day-dream. More than 1000 tres
passers lost their lives last year.
We want to leave no stone unturned
to caution our neighbors against
these hazards.
"We are appealing to mothers,
fathers, school teachers, scoutmas-
tiers, and others to impress children
with the dangers of playing on rail-
road property and of the need to
stop, look and listen before cross
ing railroad tracks. We also are
appealing to employers to dis
courage their employees from using
short cuts through railroad yards
or along tracks en- route to and
from work"
Typical of the needless accidents
that are taking a precious toll of
human life and limb Heebner cited
the following examples:
An 84-year-old man picking up
Continued on Page Eight
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
Rainbow Girls Install
Officers For New Year
At Meeting Wednesday

Installation of officers was fea-
tured by the Rainbow Girls at their
meeting Wednesday of last week at
the Masonic temple. Pat Johnston,
worthy advisor, was in charge of
the ceremonies. Assisting her were
Adelpha Vaught, marshal; Nan
Wilcox, chaplain; Phyllis Knaub, re-
corder and Shirley Wilson, must
clan.
Mrs. Hazel Wallace is mother adj
visor of the Laurel assembly.
Beverly Gunter was installed as
worthy advisor and was escorted
to her station by her brother,
Oscar Gunter, radioman in the
navy. Other officers seated were
Dorothy Hilgert, associate worthy
advisor; Billielou Braswell, charity;
Gwen Dyer, hope; Lois Crawford,
faith; Bonnie Barr, chaplain; Mar
garet Winkler, drill leader; Mar
guerite Void, confidential observer;
Marlene Hafer, outer observer;
Blackard, musician; Mar
gerry Lou Hartley, choir director;
Joyce Bradford, love; Katherine
religion; Joan Stebbins, ma
ture; Eleanor Mossman, immortality;
Ellen Chopper, fidelity; Joan John
son, patriotism and Shirley Adams,
service.
Refreshments were served follow
ing the meeting.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
LOWER GRADES Of
MEAT POINT FREE
Represent About One-Third Of
All Meat Americans Eat
Continues Until Oct. 81

A little over a third of all meat
this month will be point free. Lower
grades, consisting of utility grades
of beef, veal and lamb, together
with sausage and other products in
which these meats are the prin-
cipal ingredients, will be point free
during the rationing period ending
Oct. 81, as announced by the office
of price administration.
There is a seasonal increase in
the cheaper grades at this time of
year, as range-fed cattle come to
market in the fall.
Hamburger, lamb patties, short
ribs, brisket and flank meat will
be point free until Oct. 81. The
ration-free meats account for one
third of all the meat America eats.
The other t%wo-thirds continues to
be short in relation to demand and
will continue to be rationed at the
same point values. This means all
pork and the better grades of beef,
veal and lamb.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
ADOPT QUARANTINE TO PREVENT
NO CASES HERE
Counties-Schools Other Assemblies Closed
Helpful Hints In Emergency Given

Following a similar action Satur-
day by the Billings board of health,
the Laurel board of health Monday
placed Laurel under a quarantine
for the duration of a %poliomelitis
epidemic existing in this section of
the state. AS result of actions by
city and county health officials the
entire county is under quarantine.
The quarantine order issued here
Monday places a ban on all public
meetings where people ~cOngregate
in considerable numbers, including
theaters, schools, churches, dance
halls, pool halls, cocktail lounges,
beer parlors, bowling alleys, card
and game rooms. Also included is
house to house soliciting and meter
reading inside houses.
All youths under IS years of
age are qu%arantined and required
to stay on their own premises.
The Laurel action is a %preventa-
tive measure. No cases have been
reported here, but in Billings 20
cases, some of which have been
fatal, have been reported since
Aug. 25. Two were reported there
Tuesday. In addition there are 10
other cases in the county. Among
the victims are several adults.
Only one other case has been
recently reported in the state. The
disease seems to be confined at the
present time to Yellowstone and
such adjoining counties as Carbon
and Big Horn.
The quarantine here Immediately
affected community life. Schools
did not open Tuesday morning and
children and youths were absent
from streets and the downtown
area.
DR.. E. C. Hall, Laurel health
officer, stated Wednesday that the
disease is a difficult one to eff
fectively combat. Many of its
secrets have so far eluded the
medical profession and scientists
seeking prevention. How long the
quarantine will last is still a matter
for conjecture.
Poliomyelitis is commonly known
infantile paralysis. 1t strikes
nerves. Should damage be done to
one or more nerves serving a vital
organ, death often results. FIRE.
the damage is to other
nerves, producing a Gripping eff
feet. A few victims with paralyzed
breathing muscles have been kept
alive in "iron lungs"
Some time ago the Laurel Out
ook received a bulletin from the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis, Inc, intended to give
hints for everyone should
POLIO strike. Essential paragraphs
re reproduced here as follows:
During an outbreak of infantile
paralysis be alert to any early signs
# illness or changes in normal
tate of health, especially in chill
Iren. Do not assume that a
tomach upset with vomiting, con-
tipation, diarrhea, severe headache
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
Plants Near
Offered
For Sale By RFC

The huge chromium mine and
two ore reduction plants in south
ern Montana and a manganese ore
reduction plant at Butte, were Of
fered for sale by the reconstruction
finance corporation Friday.
The RFC placed no price on the
properties, but invited the open
ing of negotiations. They were
among $50 war plants described
in a 1SO-page book on listings.
The chrome deposits, in the
Columbus area, were developed by
the Anaconda Copper Mining com
pany in 1941 when German sub
marines virtually cut off the I'M
ported supply of the metal, which
is vital in steel production among
other uses.
The mines, at the Mouat and
Benbow deposits, were suspended
by government order after the in
vasion of north Africa peprmitted
resumption of imports. The Mouat
mine is owned by William Mouat,
brother of County Commissioner
James j. Mouat, of Myers.
The property consists of more
than 300 buildings, including dwell
mess halls, hospital, shops,
warehouses, concentration building
and production equipment sufficient
for turning out and processing
more than 1000 tons of ore daily.
There are seven patented lode
and the mine site covers
30 acres. The Anaconda Copper
company is the lessee.
The manganese plant at Butte
Continued on Page Eight
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
HOLDS
ENEMY'S METALS
1t. Col. Gaethke Is School Of
Mines Grad-Linguist Serves
On Allied Control Body

Responsibility for all things
metallic and non-metallic in Ameri-
can-occupied Germany has been won
by Lieut.. Col. Frederick p. Gaethke,
U.S.A., Montana School of Mines,
1917, due to his knowledge of
mining gained on the Butte hill,
plus a fluency in five languages.
He is under General Eisenhower
and is among the top group of 200
American engineers and industrial
leaders who are governing the
reich's industries as members of the
Allied Control council.
Lieutenant Colonel Gaethke, who
is we'll known in Butte and whose
mother lives at 1909 West Diamond
and has a sister in Colorado, is
among the Americans responsible
for enforcing the destruction or
suppression of heavy industry which
has been the source of Germany's
war strength" The men are work.
ing with corresponding groups OF
other allied staffs, each in its w
theater of operations. Colonel
Gaethke is serving on an interval
lied committee for mineral produc-
ton and control.
The former Butte engineer was
born in Minnesota and after gradu-
alton from Montana School of
Mines, was at the Belmont mine
in Butte until 1924. He Joined the
u. S. bureau of mines and was
that organization until 1889
when his fluency in foreign langu-
ages, along with the mines school
Continued on Page Eight
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
Catholic Women Begin
Fall Series Of Parties

The first of a series of card
parties being sponsored by the
women of st. Anthony's parish was
given last Wednesday at the parish
hall. Receiving the first award in
bridge was Mrs. ]. w. Fry who
was high for the women, and the
second went to Peter D. Thomson,
high score winner for the men. In
900, Mrs. ]. ]. R%othschiller won
high for the women and Harry
Schaff, for the men. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Roysdon were high scorers
in pinochle.
Hostesses for the evening were
Mrs. G. w. Hirschfelt, chairman,
Mrs. Martin Magnus, Mrs. Clark
Lockwood, Mrs. Jack Reiter, Mrs.
Marshall Huntington and Mrs, E.
M. Kucera.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10
NEW POSTAL NOTES
ARE ON SALE HERE

The new postal notes for use in
transmitting money are now avail
able at the Laurel postoffice, the
office announced this week. They
are expected to largely succeed the
old money orders, which are still
available. Tried out at first class
offices, the notes are on sale now
at all second class offices. They
are non-negotiable and can be
cashed anywhere at postoffices or
banks.
A blank note can be bought for
5 cents. To it may be attached
stamps ranging in value from 1
cent to SO. The stamps are printed
in black on white paper and are
not good for postage. The value
of the stamps attached determine
the cashable value of the note.
The Laurel office said that trans
mission of money by the new
method is cheaper than by money
order up to $50. Beyond $50 the
money order system is the cheaper
way.
Money orders are issued on ap-
.plication as in the past, but no ap-
plication is required for a postal
note and stamps, which are cash
over-the-counter transactions SINH
lar to buying postage stamps. The
new method is intended to save
time of postoffice employees and
patrons.
Laurel outlook., 1945-10-10

Cpl. and Mrs. S. Robert Mennlove
of Willow Creek were callers dur
ing the past week at the E. G.
Heck home. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Mennlove formerly taught school at
Silesia-
Evening star., 1945-12-16

tore around the corner OF his house
and crashed open his front door. In
the long history of Christmas, it
might we'll be that no angrier Santa
Claus ever entered a room.
The phony Santa Claus stood
rooted, as Vic advanced threaten
ingly toward him. Patsy's blue eyes
opened wide. Nicky grabbed his
mothers skirt and cried, Mummy!
Look, Mummy. There can't be t,co
Santa Clauses"
You bet there can't" said his
father grimly.
PATsY's mouth quirked. Her eyes
were bright with excitement. She
knelt down and her arm went quick
ly about little Vicky's shoulders.
holding him close "Of course there
aren't, honey" she assured him.
She was looking straight at Vic, her
eyes steady and warning. Hold
everything" she said softly. She
put her sons hand into the hand of
the false Santa. "Vicky, he's brought
US the thing we wanted most" she
told him. You must give him a
big hug, before he goes" She moved
three steps across the rug. Take
off those whiskers, Vic Jones!
know you" she said, and her voice
was shaking, "Oh, Vicky; he's
brought us Daddy
Vic did not move or unclench his
fists His son was holding tight to
the hand of that other Santa Claus,
his eyes frightened. That's not my
Daddyr' he insisted.
'Oh. yes it is" said voice that
Vic Jones had never heard above a
long white beard. He'd heard it
plenty of times above a scraggly
three-days' growth of whiskers. He'd
heard it above the sound of surf
breaking on beachhead at Qua
dalcanal, and at Tarawa. He'd
heard it last with an obligato of
mortar fire at Two Jima. when they'd
said so long" and Vic had added.
Look up Patsy when you get back,
will you. Mac?"
Now Mac patted young Vicky's
head. 81 thought I'd dress him up
for you, Vicky, because l can't stay.
Lots of other boys and girls are ex-
pecting me, tonight"
VIc's arms hung Imply at the
sides of his red coat, as Bill Mccarthy
whacked him on the shoulder. Next
to Patsy and Vicky, Mac was the
person he'd most wanted to see in
the whole world.
Take off those whiskers, kid"
said Mac, land meet your wife and
child. There's an old moth-eaten pal
from the Pacific outside in my sleigh.
and I'll send him in say in ten
minutes?" He shook hands with
Vicky. "See you next Christmas,
sonny" He went out through the
door, closing it softly behind him.
Vicky said, Mummy" but Patsy
did not hear him. Her eyes were
brighter than before, and her mouth
was trembling: do l hare to wait
Evening star., 1945-12-16
TAKE OFF THOSE WHISKERS!"
Continued from page eight

SNORT, DcCduSc Tic ODJCSt biiSNeiy
before him was his own house, with
electric candles in every window, and
a huge wreath on the white front
door.
He put down his sack and stood
staring at it. Patsy and Vicky were
almost within arms length now. His
gaze travelled slowly up and down
and sideways - like a wolf looking
over a girl, he told himself. and
grinned behind his beard. Patsy had
had the trim repainted. and the
shrubbery against the house had
grown. Their two boxwoods were
protected by burlap shields. and
storm windows fitted snugly against
every frame. The roof was white
with shining snow, and for second
he had a mad idea of really going
down the chimney.
He swung the bag to his shoulder
and crunched across the yard until
he could look in through the living
room window. His heart missed
beat because the boy. the boy with
the crew cut. wearing plaid SHIRT
and cowboy pants, was his son. He
was playing with a long wooden
train, intently loading fiat freight
oo- r,.tL rhr,ety,ac ~anItac
VIC moved quickly to the next
window, which was the dining room.
Over the blue fire of the Christmas
candles, he saw his wife. She looked
exactly as he remembered her, only
more so, and she was standing on
tiptoe, buttoning mans coat.
The fact that the man had long
white beard, that the coat was red
coat, trimmed with cotton. that she
was struggling so hard because she
was buttoning it over pillow
cushion, made no difference to Vic.
His heart froze; his eyes went blank.
Patsy didn't have brother. Her
father was short and fat - and Vic
Jones was old enough to know that
there wasn't any Santa Claus. .
An instant later, he was telling HIM
self that Vic Jones was also old enough
to know that Patsy could never be
interested in any man other than
himself; his breathing relaxed. Then
he saw Patsy rise another half inch
from her high heels, pat the left
cheek of the strange man above his
white whiskers, and suddenly kiss
his right cheek. She was laughing
as she whirled quickly about, her
blue skirt swirling like parachute
above her neat little legs, and flung
open the living-room door.
Vic stepped back, out of the panel
of light from the window. The truck
drivers question - Does she know
you're coming?" - dinned in his
head. All the doubts and worries of
all the worried men swarmed like
cloud of gnats Who was this tall
character who was playing Santa
Claus to his kid, in his own house?
For one second he was immersed in
misery deeper than anything he'd
ever known in war; in the next sec
ond, rage lifted him higher than the
moon. When he'd finished with that
Evening star., 1945-12-16

invasion" of the tissue before it
becomes serious.
The ability of Listerine Anti
septic as a germ-killing agent
needs no elaboration. Important
to you, however, is the impres-
sive record against colds made by
Listerine Antisepric in tests made
over 12-year period, Here is
what this test data revealed:
Thai those wbo gargled Liasriue
Antisebtie twiee d day had tewer
colds and usually bad mildsr colds,
and fewsr sore tbroats, Than those
wbo did not gargle witb Listerine
Antiseptie.
This, we believe, was due
At the FIRST SYMPTOM LIS
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Your Cold.
Css ~ svsid eatdLisg cold?
AID # ~ d essri sss Is II psssibie
10 rsducs fts ssvsrisy7
Ofissfisss YES.

TT IS now believed by outstand-
i ing members of the medical
profession that colds and their
complications are frequently pro-
duced by a combination of factors
working together.
]. That an unseen virus, enter
ing through the nose or mouth,
probably starts many colds.
Z. That the so-called Sec
ondary Invaders, potentially
troublesome group of bacteria,
including germs of the Pneu-
moqia and streptococcus types,
then can complicate a cold by
staging a mass INVASION of
throat tissues.
3. That anything which lowers
body resistance, such as cold
feet, wet feet, fatigue, exposure
to sudden temperature changes,
may not only make the work of
the virus easier but encourage
the mass invasion" of germs.
Tests Sbosved Fe.ver Colds
The time to strike a cold is at
its very outset .. to 60 after the
surface germs before they go
after you to fight the mass
Evening star., 1945-12-16

largely to Llsterine Antlseptic's
ability to attack germs on mouth
and throat surfaces.
Gargle Early and often
We would be the last to sug-
gest that a Listerine AntisePtlc
gargle is infallibly means of
arresting an oncoming cold.
However, a Listerine AntisePtlc
gargle is one of the finest precau-
tionary aids you can take. Its
killing action may help you
overcome the infection in its
early stages.
LAMBERT PHARMACAL COMPANY
St. Louis, Mo.
ERINE ANI1SEPIIC
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-12-14
WINE X T
$500, 900 IN YEAR

Greensboro, Dec. l4-lncome from
taxes paid by the wine industry in
North Carolina in the calendar year
totaled nearly 5000 600 in 1914, JohE
W. Caftey, State director Of the
North Carolina Association Tor Wine
Control. said here this afternoon. \
break down OF the revenues paid by
the industry showed sales Of 2,l20,000
gallons during 1914 and total taxes
of 1892. 620.65 collected from oircc
levies on wine sales, from prINile9t
license taxes I'D from the state
sales tax.