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THE LIBBY HERALD U
VOL. 3, NO 10 LIBBY, LINCOLN COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, AUG. 15, 1913 $2.00 PER YEAR
NUPTIALS "UNDER LAW
OF LOVE" CONDEMNFIJ
Portland, Ore., Aug ii.-The
New Thought matrimonial venture
which is to be consummated under
the "Law of Love," by Miss Ethel
Verna Green, of this city, and Ed.
ward William Dawson, of Lenia,
Idaho, at the Temple of Truth
here next Wednesday, has called
forth the bitterest condemnation on
the part of leading clergymen of
various denominations of the city.
Four church dignitaries who con
sented to discuss the matter at all
had not a word to say in its behalf,
but, on the contrary, decried such
an alliance in bitter terms as a step
toward the breaking down of the
most fundamental of human insti
tutions, the family, civil society
and the , state; saying that, if the
practice should be continued and
gain sufficient ground, it would
mean the ccmplete demoralization
of the home.
OPEN STAR RESTAURANT
Mrs. John Groening will re-open
the Star restaurant Saturday of
this week. Fred Trask had this
place leased and every since he
skipped out Mrs. Groenning has
been at work cleaninr things up
and getting them in shape for the
opening. The house has been re
novated thoroughly, new furniture
has been purchased and installed,
the rooms have all been prettily
papered, decorated and carpeted so
that the Star will be one of the
nicest little places in the city. An
addition is being built on the rear
and the building will have both a
front and rear stair case. The
building as opened to the public
Saturday will be modern through
out with sewer, light and water.
Mrs. Groenning will run the place
herself hereafter and will be pleased
to see all her old friends and cus
tomers at the Star Restaurent Sat
urday and thereafter and guarantees
the same cordial treatment and
good service as in the past.
STEEL HAS NOT BEEN LAID
It has been a long time since we
used any of our space to chronicle
the advent of a new railroad. But
from all reports it would seem as
though there is something pretty
good in the wind. For some time
there has been considerable talk of
the Milwaukee purchasing the pow
er site at Bigfork, with which to
electrify their road through this part
of the state. The officials of the
power company will not commit
themselves one way or the other,
but some of the wiser ones, who
always get "inside information,"
are willing to wager some of their
spare cash that the deed has been
made and will be recorded within
the next thirty days. If such a
deed should be recorded, it would
prove to a certainty that the yellow
cars were soon to be headed to
wards the Flathead valley and Kal
ispell. In the meantime we will
lay low and hope for the best, and
even if the filing of the deed should
be put off for a time, it will give
us something to talk about in the
evenings which are now beginning
to lengthen.-Kalispell Journal.
Notice
All persons having band instru
ments belonging to the Libby band
are requested to turn them in to
Dan Welsh at the barber shop.
By Order Committee.
Miss Carrie Downing went to
Kalispell Wednesday and will spend
about three weeks there, visiting
friends and relatives.
GETS AWARD FOR BRAVERI
Charles Marshall has receivec
$800 of the money awarded hin
by the Carnegie hero fund commis
sion for heroism displayed in thc
ferryboat disaster here on August
15th, 190o, when Marshall assisted
in rescuing several people from
drowning. The total award was
$1ooo and a tuedal, the latter hav
ing been received some time ago.
The balance of the award will be
forthcomiog in a short time. It ib
stipulated that the money is to be
used on the purchase of a home.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Compiled and furnished by the Lin
coin County Abstract Co., Libby Mont.
Aug 4
Chester C. Pluid to Lona Cogh
Ian, wd to tract of land adjoining
blk 14 ist add Eureka 25x40 ft
for $25.00
William R. Schultz to George
Hunter, wd to sw4 see 23 52 11e4
& 112 se4 22-36-26 & se4 ne4 & e2
se4 5-35-26 for $r.
Aug 5
Elzeer Demers to Mabel Snyder
Colby, wd to to acres in see 14.36
27 for $1000.
HERALD RECEIVES A BOMB
The Herald force was very much
surprised Monday morning to see
Smith Collinson stop his dray in
front of the office and deliver a box
addressed to the Herald. In one
corner of the box were the words
"From the Anarchist Headquar
ters" and on the other side "High
Explosive. Dangerous" in red ink.
It sure looked as if someone was
after the editor of this old rag of
freedom, and the thought came to
our mind that the city council had
decided to stand for no more abuse,
and were figuring on putting the
whole works out of business at one
fell blow. A big tub of water was
brought into play, and the danger
ous looking box was given a thor
ough soaking. After soaking it
for a couple cf hours it was care
fully opened and- what do you
suppose? Nary a bomb! It was
filled with a choice bunch of tur
nips and beets, and it hailed from
the ranch of Simon Schneider up
Swamp creek. If you notice that
the editor's hair is getting gray, it
can be blamed on to one of Simons
jokes. The vegetables were excel
lent, however, and Simon Schnei
der can send along as many bombs
of that nature as he pleases.
NEWS NOTES FROM URAL
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Taylor of
Grace mont, Oklahoma, arrived last
Tuesday to spend a week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Dick
echoof. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor left
Monday night for Portland, Ore
gon, to visit friends and relatives
tiere.
MisS Elizabeth Murphy returned
from Whitefi lh last week.
Wallace Calmes and family are
expected home from Troy this
week. He has been working as
telegraph operator theire.
The work train has been work
ing near Ural, putting in steel
bridges with concrete a timints ii
place of the old wooden bridge,.
F. N. Dickerhoof made a boni
ness call at Warland Sunday.
Mr. Bntns of Columbia Falls
and his crew are at five mile station
cruising the timber on the school
sections for the Goverument and
the State.
Rev. Dr. Waaler, missionary of
the Kalispell Presbytery, was a
visitor in town the fore part of the
week. Rev. Waaler has been look
itig after the spiritual needs of the
lumber jacks in this county.
CO INTY EXHIBITS EXCEL !N ORIGINALITY AND
BEAUTY OF DESIGN.
Montana's thirty-four prosperous "ountics will don the gala attire for the
Montana State Fair, Sept. 22-27, and display an array of their richest re
sources to the eyes of the Fair guests. Each exhibit will reflect the wealth
of its district; in truth, it will be a veritable mirror of the county's natural
production.
Last year the individual exhibits in the county booths totalled 6,680, as
against 1,003 ten years ago. Early indications this year point to an even
larger number, as each district is in friendly rivalry with its neighbor to
make a better display.
At the Northwest Products Exposition in Minneapolis last year It was
Montana's county exhibits that excited the greatest admiration, and which
marked the state as the largest and most important exhibitor at the big
exposition.
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS
The Herald office moved to new
quarters on California avenue last
Friday and Saturday. The nes
location is one block directly wes
of the old home. Come and pa}
us a visit, and inspect the place
from which the best newspaper in
Montana will be published here
after.
We believe N. Boleus to be a
truthful man. The editor caught
him coming in from fihing Sunday
evening and asked the usual ques
tion as to luck, etc., Ioleti; answer
ed: "About 30, and about so long"
putting his thumb on his rod about
four and then six inchies from the
end. Take the belt lolens.
Harry Talmadge and Tommy
Christie were hosts at a delightful
social dance given in the opera
house last Thur sday night. The
big electric fans kept the hall fairly
cool, Temiiplin's orchestra furnished
the usual excellent music and the
crowd enjoyed dancing until early
in the morning.
William Zahovah, a laborer from
the Libby Lointher company's camp,
was pulled in for being drunk by
Chief Megnuier last Sunday. He
appeared before Judge Kemp Mon
day and was assessed ;i o. The
man had no mnomee and had to lie
in j el a couple of days until the
lubioier ii omnpanily caine through
with tile fine.
Lee Brantley, of Helena, who
has been woiking on the West
ein News for the past couple of
months, departed for his home on
Sat urday night. He will return to
school thi; fall and will probably
be lack here next summer. Lee
was a good mixer, well liked around
town, ann a good number of peo
ple are sorry to see him go.
Mr and Mr-;. A. C. Herbst en
tertained at their ranch east of town
last Friday evening in honor of
Misses Rose Keller and Alice Ket
ridge who ase visiting here with
their brothers, F. H. Keller and J.
C. Ketridge. A delicious supper
was served at 7 o'clock. Among
those pr.sent were, Misses Rose
Kuller, Alice Ketridge, Antonio
and E'liz'tbetht Grandlje n, J. C.
Ketridg(t, Mvr. and Mrs, Final and
tlauglhtcr l'Aaine.
Try the delicious candy carried
by the Libby Hotel.-Advt.
Miss Lorothv Esther Tagatz had
a party Tuesday afternoon in honor
of her first birthday. A number
of her little friends were present to
help celebrate. Among them were
Delia and Alice Wood, Ruth and
lEvaline Detjens, Constance Crot
teau and Judson Spencer. Georgia
Wood acted as umpire for the
crowd. Ice cream and cake were
served.
United States Immigration In
spector Hines was in town several
days last week and until Monday
afternoon looking up aliens who
had sneaked into this country.
He cornered eight and rook them
to Saudpoint, where they will be
held in jail until the investigation I
ends. They will then be sent to
Russia. The men came in at the
Gateway entrance. Inspector Hines i
is stationed at Port Hill, Idaho, i
and was sent here on special detail. 1
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Polberg are
making their home on the new
ranch west of town these days
They are clearing the ground and
getting the property in shape for
planting. Mr. Polberg hikes into 1
town to his harness shop each
morning and hack at night. The
place is only a mile or so from
town and will make a valuable
piece of property in the neir future.
They keep their town house ready
for use and when the mood strikes,
can stay a few days in town with
out inconvenience.
Some whopping big fish stories
are being told these days, and a
stranger to the section of the coun
try we live in, might find it hard
to swallow some of them. How- -
ever they are usually some where
near the truth, "for trout do grow
in Lincoln county." A bunch of
town people were out camping at
Scott Anderson's place S aturday
and Sunday and report that they c
taught a barrel of fish, about 303 p
to each fishermen. Among the tI
party were Mr. and Mrs. S:ott
Sleek, Mr. and Mrs. 1I. D. Row
and, Mr. and Mrs. Bergelien and
qrs. Marshall of Broadhead, Wise. '
.'ho is visiting at the Fleck home. v
The party fished in Devp and 1\
3ranite creeks. it
ROBS OSCAR PEDERSON
A man giving his name as Harry
L. Gilmore broke into Oscar Ped
erson's restaurant Sunday night
while the proprietor was at the
picture show and robbed the till of
all the money in sight, about $3.25
in small hange. Fortunately for
Oscar he had his roll in his pocket
and did not leave anything but
small change on the premises.
The man had been working at the
restaurant for the past few days as
helper, working several hours each
day for a grub stake. When
Oscar came back from the show he
found his pancake hatter in the
middle of the floor and upon inves
tigation found that the, screen had
been torn off of the window and
the strong box rifled of its contents.
He informed Chief Megquier
and the man hunt.began. It was
not long until the chief noticed a
man making for the railroad yard.
He took after him and chased him
under the box cars. Megquier
reached into his hip. pocket for his
search light and when he pulled it
out the man evidently thought he
was going to be shot and surrend
ered. He was taken up and lodged
in the county jail and will probably
get his when court sets again.
Buffalo at Fair
Spokane. Aug. 14.-The inland
Empire will have an opportunity
to see a part of the famous herd of
buffalo from which the Canadian
government bought 71o head for
one of its reserves when Charles
Allard of Polson, Mont., brings 23
of the apimals to the Interstate
Fair. The buffalo are now on the
range, and it will take from now
until the opening of the fair on
Sept. 15 to gather that number to
;ether. The herd will be one of
:he novelties of the livestock show,
which this year will have nearly
wice as many entries as in former
tears.
.Good Show Coming
W. V. Goodwin, the youngest
member of the famous Goodwin
family of actors, of which Nat C.
Goodwin is a member, will play
our city on Friday night, Aug. 15,
supported by a capable cast of play
ers in the season's best success,
PANAMA, which is a comedy
drama and one that is guaranteed
to please you or refund your mon
ey. This is the city company and
they have all their own special sce
nery and vaudeville between acts.
As a light comedian, it is said that
young Goodwin is a second Nat C.
and is doing some wonderful work
as Hez, the funny old man in this
play. Don't forget the date, Fri
day, Aug. 15, and get your seat
now at Benelict's Pharmacy.
U. S. WEATHER REPORT
Weather Bureau of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture during the week
ending Aug. 9,, 1913, at Libby, Mont
Temperature .x
Character of
r aws day
3 96 46 oI p cloudy
4 97 .51 .00 clear
5 94 47 .00 Cloudy
6 So 54 .04
7 79 45 .o0 p Clhudy
8 7' 53 .08 Cloudy
9 73 47 .04
The instrumental readings are from
Government standard instruments ex
posed in the manner recommended by
the Chief of the Weather Bureau.
D. T. NOREN,
Cooperative Observer.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest D. Head
went on Wednesday to Kalispell,
where they will visit for a week.
Mr. Head will attend the teacher's l
institute, while there,
[ HETZER & SANFORD
GET WALK CONTRACT
The city council met in ad
journed session Tuesday night to
open bids for the sidewalk in the
Lukens addition. Hetzer & San-.
ford of Kalispell were awarded the.
contract' on their bid of 15C per
square foot for cash and r8c per
foot for warrants. Filling at 40
and 5oc per cubic yard, sub grade
25 and 35, plank crossings at $108
and $130. Work will be started
not later than one week from Mon
day next. There were three bid
ders, Hetzer & Sanford, A. T.
Neuman and Frank Pival. Fig
ured in dollars and cents the' bids
were as follows: Hetzer & Sanford,
cash $1578.00, warrants $1907; A.
T. Neuman, cash $1990.00, watr
$2ý56,oo; Frank Pival, cash $2045
.oo, warrants $2550.00.
cross walk, came in for their share`
of the evening and it was decided
to hire Attorney M. G. Rice to.
figure out the cross walks' of 'the.
city.
The state examiner wa ' 'in' the
city Saturday and Sunday and i
spected the city's books, finding.
everything in good shape but some
minor mistakes. ' He told the cf{y
officials they would have.to .purch
ase a new set of books to 'conform,
with the systems of the other citi'@sF
of the state. The clerk was iti
structed to purchase the 'hedessary
books as soon as sample sheets'
were received from the examiner.
John Leigh appeared befor'e the
council and asked fori4 light 'otis
his corner. The matter was re-,
ferred to the water and light com
mittee for investigation, 'bu-t John
will get that light.
The council does not seem to be
discouraged about getting 'the"
Great Northern' to light up its
property in Libby and instructed
the clerk to write to the new sup
erintendent of,the Kalispell divisions
to see if he would not be easier to
deal with, than Mr. Smith provedl
to he. .
A special meeting. will be called4
to accept the contractor's construe
tion bond some time next week.
APPOINT TRUANT OFFICER
At the meeting of, the board. of
trustees of S. D. No. 4 Tuseday'
night it was decided that a truant
officer was necessary in this . dis
trict. W. S. Megquier was ap
pointed to the office and will be
paid $1o per month for each month
of the school year. Children have
been in the habit of playing hook
ey occasionally, and in some cases
parents have been a little slack also.
The truant officer will see that the
youngsters get to school.
Presbyterian Church News
(By the Pastor)
The Sunday School at to a. m.'
and the C. E. Society at 7:15 p. m.
will be the only services at ,the
church next Sunday, as the pastor
will be absent from town.
Mrs. A. C. Herbst will give a
luncheon at her home, River View
ranch, on Friday p. in. of next
week, in the interest of the Ladies'
Aid Society. Members of the So
ciety are invited to come and bring
their friends.
The rain last Tuesday cast a
damper on the S. S. picnic. Bot
those who attended had a good
time and a good dinner for a little
while.
Cashier C. A. Adams of the
First National bank departed for
Helena Tuesday night and will
spend about a week there attending
the Bankers' Convention. E. A.
Southwick will help out in the
bank during his absence. Mrs.
Adams accompained him.