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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
Bill" Baker
Takes His Own
Life Tuesday

Billy Baker, a bachelor living in
the Dierman Auto Camp at Eur
eka, shot himself to death last
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mcclure
who lives in a trailer house To-
Gated few feet from Bakers cabin
heard two shots about HOO a. m.
Baker was not found till about
100 p. m. when Mrs. DierTnan
brought food for him. She did not
see the man in the cabin, so put
the food on the table, and turned
to leave. AS she turned she saw
Bakers body in a chair, slumped
against the wall.
Sheriff J. R. Livengood was called
from Libby, going Immediately to
the scene of the shooting. The death
was pronounced suicide and no
coroner's inquest was deemed neces-
sary Death resulted from two
bullets through the heart from a
.32-calibre Colts automatic pistol.
Mr.. Baker was born October 20,
1871 in Freedom County, Min
nesota. He came to the Tobacco
Valley in what is now Lincoln
County, in 1901 He was a great
lover of horses, and is well known
throughout the North end of the
county. He was a victim of arth-
ritis, and poor health is thought to
have brought on dependency,
which resulted in the taking of his
own life.
We expect to publish an obituary
next week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22

for new show building which it
is planned to complete within the
next 80 days. The new building will
occupy the same location of the old
show house.
The new building is to be entire
ly fireproof and strictly modern. It
will be 47xl25 feet and will be con-
structed of concrete or cement
blocks. The building will have a
large foyer, and a glassed in noise
less 'cry room" for mothers to take
restless children. There will be 600
seats, $50 of which will be Ideals
The new building will cost from rs
to 100 thousand dollars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
Benefit Donce For
School Music Sot.

The School Music Club met Mon
day evening at the High School
building to discuss the dance it is
sponsoring next Saturday night at
the Moose Hall.
The club through its activities is
raising money for gowns and the
finance to send the music groups
from the Libby schools, to compete
with other school groups this com
ing spring.
This is a worthwhile enterprise.
stated Mrs. Luvia Craven, publicity
chairman for the dance and we hope
that all will get behind it and boost
for our boys and girls.
An advertisement appears on
another page in this issue.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
MissouIo Orchestra
To PIoy for March
O. Dimes Dance

Plans for the March of Dimes
dance, sponsored by the Libby
Lions Club, are we'll under way.
Music for the dance, which will
be held at Lincoln's Gopher Inn
Saturday, January 81, will be fur
nished by THE Stardusters," an
orchestra of much popularity that
is composed of Montana University
students. Gene Huchala, Libby
youth, is leader of the orchestra
which also has a Troy lad among
the members.
Tickets will be on sale this week
end You are urged by the Lions
to purchase your ticket whether you
intend to attend or not and there
by help this worthy cause.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
Invite Public
To Ski Hill
Sunday

The first official operation of the
Libby Ski Club Tow Will take place
next Sunday afternoon. January
25th at the public ski hill southweSe
OF town. 1t is hoped that a large
number of skiiers will enjoy the
afternoon. Spectators are also urged
to plan a visit to the hill that af-
ternoon to see the tow in operation
and enjoy the spills and thrills.
There will be hot dogs, coffee and
pop for sale and a bonfire will add
to the comfort of those present.
Beginning Sunday and until fur
ther notice the tow will be running
at the following times: Friday Tie
p. m, Saturday 10 p. m, Sunday
! l-6 p. m. The operators reserve
the right to stop the tow at any
time there isn't enough interest to
warrant its operation. Private par
ties may arrange for its use at times
other than those stated by con-
tacting members of the tow COM
mittee Bill Darlington. Snowy
Davidson, or Jim Christie
Tickets for tow use will be on
sale Sunday as follows: soc per
day for adults and Csc per day for
students. Season tickets for adults
at $500 and children and students
at $3.50. No person under 10 years
OF age may purchase a ticket for
tow use until he has brought
signed statement from his parents
or guardian granting their permits
sion and releasing the Libby Ski
Club from responsibility in case Of
injury. These statement blanks
may be procured at the Lincoln Co.
Library or at the ski hill.
The tow has operated on a trial
basis for the last two Sunday after
moons and those who used it feel
that II IS a very fine unit and Lib
by IS fortunate to have such a need
ed recreational assistant
Rules and Regulations
This tow has been constructed
for use on the public hill by any
and all persons who may desire to
so use it. Nominal fees have been
set up to defray operating expenses
only. The cooperation of all IS
asked in the use Of the ski tow
so that everyone may enjoy the
use of it safely. For YOUR own and
and the benefit Of others, we ask
that the following rules be care
fully observed:
Do not ride tow if there is
already 4 skiiers on. (Limit is four
at a time.)
2 Stay at least fifty feet from
he tow rider ahead of you
3 If you fall while on tow. roll
nut Of path of those following you
Irst, then smooth out your sitz mark
'efore proceeding.
4. When arriving at top of tow be
ure to let 60 of rope at upper level
t landing, then clear way for tow
idcrs behind you.
5. Obey all Instructions given by
perators.
6. All children and youths under
ne age of Is years shall have writ
IN consent Of their parents before
sing lift.
z Please do not tamper with any
arts of ski tow while operator is
OF on duty.
3. Be cautious and courteous at
u times and watch for your safety
5 well as that of others using ski
wv.
8. No child under 10 years of age
i'll be allowed to use the tow un-
SIS one Of his parents is present.
We thank you for your coopera-
on and hope it will not be neces-
Try to bar the use of the tow to
~ who do not follow the rules,
ire and cOurteSieS requested
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
Propose Early
Opening Lakes

recommendation Tor the 194i
fishing and big game regulation,
were made Tuesday evening at f5S
January meeting of the Libby Roc
& Gun Club. Interesting discus
sion regarding the various regula-
tons was held with President Ray
Kujawa in the chair
George G. Earle, secretary states
that recommendations were made
that all high lakes closed last sea
son till July /, be opened in con-
junction with the regular 1948 sea
son, with the exception of School
house Lake, which the club has
asked to have closed to summer fish
ing and opened during the winter
season. 1t is also asked that Shan
non Lake near Troy be open to year
| round fishing as a means of saving
the fish from smothering during
severe winters.
The club recommended that the
deer season remain as last year, but
that the season on black and brown
bear be changed to permit shoot
ing only from April Is to May Is,
and that bear be protected from
the latter date until the opening
of the deer season, and to run con-
currently with this season.
Forrest L. DeRosia who repre-
scented the club at the Montana Wild
Life Federation convention, held
January 9 in Great Falls, gave an
interesting report of the convention,
much of which has been covered
by an interview with Mr.. DeRosla
published in last weeks Western
News. The delegate added in part
AS we were especially interested
in what may come up regarding
Sustained Yield-Al (Austin) and
l proceeded to get what information
possible before the meeting began,
and l believe between us, we really
made contacts. l felt fortunate in
getting on the Resolution committee,
and there is no question but what
much time would have been taken,
and lot of untrue remarks re-
garding Sustained Yield in the KoO-
tenai Forest would have been made
had our club not been represented.
DeRosia also added. DIR. Cash
more brought the ]. Neils Lumber
Go Sustained Yield up by request
OF the Rocky Mountain Club of
Butte-they have a monopolistic
idea regarding it, I gave them what
| believe is the opinion of our club
and made motion that no action
be taken except that the Chair APP
point a committee to keep in con
tact with developments. The motion
was carried and the directors Of
District l (our district) was ap-
pointed the committee with Les
Colby, MissOula as chairman"
Deputy Warden o. J. Nolla.
stated that federal agencies are o.
posed to the use of the powerful
4 ew predatory animal control
poison on national forest lands. The
Montana Game & Fish Commissic1
las recommended the use of tn
poison and the establishment of y
stations in Lincoln county. Thu
policy of using this method of con
rol remains to be worked out be
ween the Biological Survey and the
State Fish & Game Department
On invitation by Smith McNeill,
he club adjourned to visit the new
indoor rifle & pistol range. The
1isit proved pleasant surprise to
hose members who were seeing
he range for the first time, and
III united in declaring that project
s a valuable asset 70 the club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
ChorIes Edw. Steele
Led EventfuI Life

| IlldIlGS EDWARD OAGGASi WuO WdS
born in Bloomington, ILL.,, May /,
1868, passed away here Wednesday,
January IA, 1913.
Mr. Steele was confirmed in and
| Joined the Baptist church in his
| youth. He took as his bride, Aug
ust ID, 1891. Prudence May Chap
man at Plattsmouth, Nebr.
During the Sc years of their mar
ried life, Mr.. and Mrs. Steele had
experienced the excitements of
pioneer life and have seen much
of this part of the continent grad
ually developed from the wilder
ness of new country into settled
communities.
Mr. Steele came to Montana 81
years ago in 1886, coming to the
Crow Agency where his brother
was agent. He worked there as
boss farmer for years. At one time,
the Indians went on the Warpath
and the white people at the agency
held them off for 40 days until the
soldiers got there.
Later Mr. Steele went to Sheri-
dan, Wyo., where be bought and
ran a butcher shop In 1899, they
came to Sage Greek. near Bridger,
where Mr. Steele ran big cattle
ranch, the LIT When the sheep
men came into that country, a bit
ter warfare developed between the
cattle men and sheep men The
sheep men finally won and cattle
.ranching was pushed out.
The Steeles then moved to Bird
ger, where Mr. Steele fired in the
engine room for the Bridger Coal
Mines. In 1913 Mr. Steele quit
that work because Of his health and
was on his way to Moose Jaw,
Canada, to take up a homestead
He stopped off at Libby Liking
its beauty and possibilities so we'll
he sent for Mrs. Steele and they
have made their home here ever
since.
The couple journeyed to Van
Buren, county Iowa, where they
made their home for eight years,
to Nebraska for one year. {
While living in Iowa, one daugh- h
ter was born to them, in 1893.
In 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Steele moved {
10 Billings in hopes of helping his
there for IA years, leaving for Lib I
" III 1910. AlDbJ WdS biAGli HOHAC [
hereafter until death took Mr.
Steele
Surviving Mr.. Steele are his :
widow, Mrs May Steele, and their
laughter, Mrs. BERTHE Dutton, eight
and eight great :
Funeral services were held from
he Gompf Funeral Home Chapel at
p. m, Sunday, January 10, with !,
he Rev VIM c. Stearns officiating.
Going Home" and THE Old Rug
led Cross" were sung by Mrs VIM. Z
,tearns with Mrs. Gleason Pitcher s.
t the piano. a
Pail bearers were Leroy Wells. G.
Adolph Dolezal, Charles Luscher,
George Corbett, Herbert Hamann n
nd Harold Thomson. b
Interment was in the Libby Gem
terry. =
The many beautiful flowers and c,
ne large attendance at the ser v
ices bespoke of the respect and y
steem in which Mr. Steele was "
ED az
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
GEORGE BRYANT RECOVERING
FROM RECENT ILLNESS

Chief of Police George M. Bryant
who has been on the sick list for
the past several weeks, was i'm
proving yesterday, and hopes to be
back on the streets again in a few
days.
During Chief Bryant's illness
John Smith has been serving tenn
porarily as Chief of Police, and his
place as night man has been filled
by W. E. Williams.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks
and appreciation to all our kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
assistance and floral offerings in
our hour of grief.
Mrs. Charles Steele
Mrs. BERTHE Dutton and family
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
NOTICE TO OLD TIMERS
OF TOBACCO VALLEY

Eureka-There will be a special
business meeting of the Tobacco
Valley Old Timers Picnic Associa-
ton at the Grange Hall in Eureka
at 2:30 p. m, January q, 1913. All
old timers should attend this meet
ing.-Mrs. Pearl Zook, secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Hampton
came from the north end of the
county last weekend to attend the
funeral of Charles Steele. MRS.
Hampton will remain for visit
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22

Norris Adams left Wednesday
evening for Spokane and Portland
for a weeks vacation. He viii visit
his son Dale in Portland. Dale is
assistant sales manager for Mar
vair Heat. Pump Sales in that city.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-01-22
POSTPONE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE PROGRAM

Dexter Shaurette, secretary of
the Libby Chamber of Commerce,
states that owing to the impos-
sibility of Gerald J. Skibbins being
here Saturday of this week, the
Chamber meeting announced for
that date has been postponed.
It is expected that Mr.. Skibbins
will address the local Chamber
sometime early in February.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-02

Blankets. Dresses. Gowns. Slips. Ray
on panties. lace trimmed. Chenille bed
spreads. bunny bags. soft sole shoes.
Haines or E-Z brand sieepers. sweater
sets and many other items for the baby.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-02
Redwood News

atives.
Miss Lois Langstaff, of Cleve-
land visited with her mother, Mrs,
]. E. Langstaff, over the Thanks
giving weekend.
Mr.. William Temple has been
very i'll with the flu in his home
west of Redwood. At the present,
he is reported as being on the
mend.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. VanPelt,
Cincinnati, spent some tim e
Thanksgiving weekend at the
home of Mrs. Emma Winter, moth
er of Mrs. Van Pelt,
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Wilson were
called to London Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of a cousin of
MIR. Wilson's.
Mrs. Lulu Arnold, Marion, spent
Tuesday as the guest of Miss Es-
tella Ross. Mrs. Arnold came to
Redwood to attend the funeral
of Mrs. John Brooks. They had
been girlhood friends here.
Mr.. Charles Parish is recuperat-
ing from a major operation in the
Marion City hospital.
Thanksgiving day dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gill in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Arthur
and son, of Springfield; Mrs. Flea
nor Delauder and son, Columbus;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Tommie Arthur,
Springfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wall, of Guam
tico, Va, spent the weekend as
Continued on page I'D j.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-02
BY MRS. R. ]. LANGsTAFF

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fetter
and children spent Thanksgiving
day in Trio where they were
guests of Mrs. Fetter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis.
Miss Ada Hunt, of Wapakoneta,
spent the Thanksgiving holiday
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
George Hunt ST. On Thanksgiving
day they were dinner guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hunt jr.
Mrs. Josephine Porter is a pa
tient in White Cross hospital, CO.
lumbus. She will be there about
10 days to undergo treatment.
Mrs. Lelah Hutchinson, of Co
lumbus, spent several days last
week with her mother, Mrs. Emma
Winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert BEEN, of
Akron, spent Saturday in Rich
wood as the guest of Mrs. Fannie
Conboy. While here, they spent
some time at the Marion City hos
pital, where they visited with Mrs.
Ada Lippincott, who is patient
there. Mrs. Lippincott is reported
as resting comfortably.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Zuspan,
of Columbus, were Thanksgiving
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Winter and Mr.. and Mrs. Goff
Zuspan.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shoup
entertained the following as their
Thanksgiving day guests. Mr..
and.Mrs. Walter Evans and daugh-
ter, Jean; Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Evans and SON, Robbie, of Rad
nor; Mrs. Ida Shoup; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Farrell.
Mr.. John Meyer, who suffered
a collapsed lung while at his work
at the Marion Reserve Power
Plant several weeks ago, is show
ing nice improvement and is able
to be out some.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. w. Frum en-
tertained the following Thanks
giving weekend guests; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Frum, Indianapolis;
Miss Helen Frum, Chillicothe; and
Mr.. Raymond Frum, of Gallon.
Guests at the home of Mrs.
Margaret Matlack for Thanksgiv-
ing day included Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardy Rausch, of Marysville; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Matlack and
family.
Miss Lucille Smith and Miss
Maude Smith spent Thanksgiving
weekend in Newark, visiting rel
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Macedonia Again

The emergence of that old source of dis
cord, Macedonia into the Balkan imbroglio
is highly significant. 1t compounds what
is superficially an inter- Communist dispute
with traditional nationalistic rivalrieS and
jealousies Though seemingly overlaid by
the new solidarity of Balkan communism,
these have never been genuinely elimi-
mated And 1t is logical that the national
istic eruption should break through the
communistic crust at this point, because
it is in Macedonia that rival nationalisms
have been most irreconcilabe and most
inf1amed.
Broadly speaking Macedonia is the
region drained by the Vardar River, which
flows into the Aegean Sea through the Gulf
of Salonika 1t Is the strategic heart OF
the Balkans, where all the varied races
of the peninsula have met-but not
mingled. In ancient times it was inhabited
by a stock akin to the classic Greeks, and
Macedonia rose to sudden pre-eminence
under its monarchs Philip and his world
famous son, Alexander the Great. Mace
donia remained essentially Greek in blood
and culture under the Roman Empire.
But at it's downfall, the region was over
run by the Slavic ancestors of both the
modern Yugoslavs and BulgarianS, who
occupied most of the hinterland, though
the city of Salonika and the coastal fringe
continued to be Greek under the Byzantine
Empire.
The Turkish conquest of the Balkans
brought further changes. A considerable
Moslem element arose in Macedonia, COM
posed of Turks, local Christian renegades
and Moslem immigrants from neighboring
Albania. The Christian elements, though
suffering under q common Turkish oppres-
sion, retained their respective Greek, Bull
garian and Yugoslav identities. The
upshot was a veritable hodgepodge of
races, languages and creeds.
The Macedonian question. in its modern
form dates from the Russo-Turkish War
of 1s77-7S. Having liberated the Bull
garians from the Turkish yoke, Russia
planned to make the new Bulgaria the
dominant state in the Balkans, assigning
Macedonia within its frontiers. This
project was successfully opposed by Britain,
however, the upshot being that Macedonia
was left within the shrunken domain OF
Turkey. But the weakening of Turkish
rule stimulated the ambitions of the rising
Christian Balkan states to expel the Turk
from Europe and share his heritage. These
plans came to fruition in the First Balkan
War of 1912. However, the victors at once
fell out over Macedonia, the result being
the Second Balkan War OF 1918, wherein
Bulgaria was defeated and deprived of its
share of Macedonia. virtually the whole
region being divided between Yugoslavia
and Greece. Bulgaria sought revenge by
joining the Germanic Powers in World
Wars and II, only to lose still more. And
Yugoslavia tended to cast covetous eyes
on Greek Macedonia and It's port city Of
Evening star., 1948-07-16
What Next in Berlin?

The Soviet feply to our note protesting
the blockade of Berlin makes one thing
clear Their previous contention that
technical difficulties" necessitated the
closing of the rail line was false. The
blockade is political device, and the Rus
slams have now made it abundantly evil
dent that their purpose is to chase the
Western Powers out OF the former German
capital
Our Government, along with the French
and British, is not going to be chased. We
have asserted our intention to stay in
Berlin, and 1t is both right and necessary
that we do So This means, however, that
we must settle upon our own course OF
action and look squarely at the possible
consequences.
The first thing obviously, is to maintain
the air lift that is feeding the more than
100000 Germans in the Western sectors
of Berlin. 1t is probable that the Rus
slams will try to prevent us from doing this.
Already, there have been threats to
restrict the three air corridors and there
are some indications that they may
actually attempt to prevent our planes
from getting through II anything of this
sort develops 1t will have to be met
head-on. We must be ready to use force,
In the form of fighter escorts or otherwise,
If the Russians, in their turn, resort to
forcible measures to restrict our means of
transport or to keep our planes out of the
air.
1t Is time, however, to give thought to
the question whether we should continue
to rely on the air lift alone. At best, this
promises prolonged endurance test in
which we participate at great disadvan-
tage. Furthermore, it is contest which
leaves the initiative to the Russians, which
is harmful to the prestige of the United
States, and which tends to conceal the
real issue at stake in this matter.
That issue, in the long view, is whether
we are going to permit the Russians, in
violation of our rights and of the rights
of other people, to march over the rest
of the world Berlin is only beginning.
If successful in that undertaking, they
will not stop there. They will push on and
on, and we will find that we cannot escape
an eventual showdown by retreating from
first one position and then another.
The question is whether it would not
be better to have the showdown now. If
the Russians are prepared to force the
issue, even at the cost of armed conflict,
we might as we'll know it at this time.
There is nothing to be gained by retreats
and delays which strengthen the Soviet
position at the expense of our own.
We can make this test, if we wish to
do so, by forcing the issue ourselves. Now
that the Russians admit that the "tech-
nical difficulties" are a fiction, we can send
an armed convoy into Berlin either by rail
or road If they use force to stop it, we
have come to the point of war. But If
they are prepared to do that, then we
must accept the fact that war is inevitable.
Nothing would remain but the question
of when it will be fought