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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Court lismissss Case
Against Forstrum Girl

Alleging that So had been taken
from the till Of her store, Mrs. G. l.
Hackshaw, proprietress of the Cottage
Bakery, caused the arrest Of Miss Min
ME Forstrum and her appearance be-
fore Justice of the Peace p. J. Shields
of Great Falls last Friday.
Mrs. Hackshaw told the court that
the defendant had been left in charge
of the bakery several times and that In
each instance she found that money
had been taken from her purse. The
defendant was the only person who
knew where the purse was kept, MrS.
Hackshaw said, and she added that no
one else was In the shop when the a.
legged theft was committed. After
Mrs. Hackshaw had completed her
story, counsl for defendant moved
for dismissal of the case and the court
sustained the motion ON the grounds
that the complaining witness had no
more than circumstantiai evidence TO
offer In support Of her charge.
Counsel for Miss Forstrum, who was
not asked 10 take the stand announced
ut the conclusion Of the hearing that
he would file a damage suit against
Mrs. Hackshaw for alleged malicious
Miss Fcrxtruns has always borne
good Reputation IN Bcft nnd thrive VINO
1sve heretofore employed her are fre~
% express thier utmost contidencs IN
YER integrity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08

hold their places on the team and are
winding into form in fine shape, but
Graybill. Remington, Pohlod, Jewell,
Gossack, Shirley and johnson, COM
prising the second team, are going to
be real contenders for places in the
first squad. Bjorne Johnson is q Sem
ior with large basketball experience,
and who played two seasons ago. is
acting as temporary captain. All the
players are in excellent physical con-
dition, as all Of them were out every
evening for the past two months on
the football field. Most Of them show
much improvement in speed over last
years form and all of them have de-
veloped and added weight from last
season. A schedule Of games with
other high schools Of this district is
now being arranged and Coach
D'Amour hopes to put on one game
before the holidays.
In order to revive q depleted treas
ury, the High School Athletic associa-
tion will on Saturday evening at 8
o'clock give show at the auditorium.
This viii be one Of the best entertain
meHts given here this winter. The
talent has been rehearsing for several
weeks and really high class bill win
be presented. The program includes
very funny pantommine entitled
Tho Lamp Went Out" showing Eddie
Lester as the handsome hero and Rol-
and Graybill as the dark and wicked
william. 'sWho kissed Barbara
clean mystery play given by talent
ed east, two-rcel movie feature and
several musical numbers. All told,
this performance will undoubtedly be
as good as any show ever put on here
and no one can afford to miss Il.
The price is 35 cents for adults, and
20 cents for children. The proceeds
are to be used in buying some much
needed basketball equipment and to
pay some of the debts still outstand-
ing on football goods bought early
this season.. II Belt people want to
see real basketball this winter, the
association must have finances and
support, and here is an opportunity TO
give IL and at the same time get your
moneys worth.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Basketball Season Opens With With Win
ming Material in B. Y. n. S. Lineup

The Belt Valley High School Athle-
tic association are determined to put a
real basketball team in the field this
season and the boys who succeed in
making the quint intend to compete in
the state tournament at Bozeman next
spring. There is little doubt but what
Belt will have a strong squad this
season, as all of last years team are
out for practice. together with several
very promising candidates who have
hopes of getting in the game also.
Active practice started last week and
every evening is given 10 two or three
hours hard work under the direction Of
Coach D'Amour. Mccoy, Pattsner,
Butts, Lester, Shannon and Spogen of
last years team are determined to
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Taxpayers League
Start Something
Committee Report Sets Off Fire
works Among County Officials

During the number of years | served
the county as sheriff, never spent 3
nickel Of the public's money for the
services of detective. When | spoke
of these expenditures to taxpayer
the other day the present sheriff
threatened to knock my block of, but
you can rest assured that / am going
20 stay with the boys who are striving
to reduce taxation.
Mr.. kommers also stated that he had
done all in his power TO curb the pow
ers of the county officials in making
minor purchases.
County Surveyor Day took excep-
tion to the remarks of Commissioner
hommers and IN an interview next
day is quoted as saying:
The remarks made by Mr.. kom-
mers 10 the effect that | have three
county cars at my disposal and am re-
celving 20 cents a mile for the use of
my private car, and that | am getting
rich, are the statements | object 70.
kommers saw to it that he told just
enough of the truth to mislead the
public. He attempted to poison the
peoples minds against my department
and concluded with an absolute un-
truth. The commissioner was unjust
in his remarks, and was prompted by
bitter, personal feeling and jealousy.
"There are two county cars used In
road and bridge work besides my own.
The road supervisor uses one and my
field engineer the other. The third
car is Hudson used by the county
superintendent Of schools, by the com
missioners and any other county offic-
er who has any business in the coun-
try. This last is charged against my
department, although il is principally
used in other work
If the public is anxious to know
z3hat= =sise is made of the county cars ii
might be well to investigate and learn
who drove the third car during the
past summer. and for what purpose it
Is used. Mr. konnmers has driven that
car more than any other official this
year.
'Mr. Kommer,s statement to the as
sociation was a grandstand play from
start TO finish. If he is sincere in his
avowed desire to cut county expense,
he could recommend to the other COM
missioners that the board wind up its
business as early as possible in the
month and adjourn The board once
conducted the county's business in
from six to IL days, but observe that
Mr.. kommers collects salary for ev-
cry working day of the month. It
may be unlind, but | submit that ii is
only just to remind the public that IL
was only few years ago that Mr.
Kommers, while sheriff. was required
to turn back to the county about ST.
700, which represented an overcharge
for prisoners board"
Whether or not the activities Of the
taxpayers association will result in
any real benefit to the taxpayers or
not. II certainly appars to have stirred
up things around the court house.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
New and Old Stunts
at FiremenS' Ball.

All the old stunts and several new
ones added will make up the program
of THE Days of '49" carnival, to be
held December 30-31, if the elaborate
plans of the committee in charge Of
the big annual affair of the Belt Vol
unteer Fire department materalize.
That the affair will be repetition of
last years success there is little doubt
as those in charge have the benefit of
former experience and are going at
1t with an energy and enthusiasm that
they intend shall mark the event as
the high spot in Belts social life.
As an entertainment that appeals
to all the people regardless of age or
condition, the revival of the recrea-
tions indulged in by the virile and rug
ged souls who people8 the great west
IN the days when each man was a law
in himself and administered it accord
ing to his own individual lights. hits
popular note that is irresistible. The
people whom Harte. Kyne, Twain and
other literary lights have immortaIized
IN print and whom Remington and
Russell have preserved on canvass,
have passed on, but their achievements
and frailties have left an impress upon
the history of the great west that is
ineffaceable, and especially to their
descendants who live in the great west
possesses an absorbing interest which
finds vent in these attempts at play
full imitation.
AT the regular meeting of the fire
held Friday evening, the
committee in charge of the carnival,
J. A. Kierstead and Mike Kessler, re-
ported progress 90 the details. The
roulette table has been repaired, the
faro layout secured, prizes purchased
and all the miscellaneous supplies con-
tracted for. A SIS pearl necklace is
TO be presented to the queen of the
carnival, the choice TO be made by
vote. This is but one of several new
features that have been arranged for.
The secretary was instructed to send
special Invitations to notables of the
'tate to attend the carnival, and r. Fl.
8emis, H. w. Millard and Cal Shar-
ard were named as the committee on
advertising. A special meeting of the
ire department will be held Thursday
evening, December %. at the X. of P.
'lub room, to perfect the final ar
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Schools Close 23rd for
Weeks Holiday Vacation

The holiday vacation period for the
teachers and pupils Of the Belt dis
trict was decided upon to begin Friday
night, December %, and ending Tues
day morning, January 8, by the board
of education at their regular monthly
meeting held Tuesday evening Aside
from the allowance of current bills,
this was practically all the business
transacted by the board, although
there was considerable informal dis
cussion Of school matters in general
Supt- Culver reported a large add
ton to the enrolment in both the
grades and the High school since the
opening and substantial Increase IN
revenue to the district derived there
from. While the need Of an additional
building was touched upon in the gen
erzl discussion, 1t appeared the con-
census Of opinion that anything IN tbs
way Of expansion was out of the aues-
ton in the present state Of the dis
tric4's finances. The board AZ whole
expressed the opinion that there was
euooxh difficulty IN keeping up the
present high standard of equipment
without taking on anything additional
In the way Of financial burdens.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
COW CASE UP ON SATURDAY

The case of Margaret Blain VS.. Ellen
Berg and Isabel Lowry, N which dam
ages are asked for alleged injuries TO
cow incurred while said cow was in
vsstieatins the back yard Of the house
in Armington occupied by Misses Berg
and Lowry, is called in the district
court on Saturday. The alleged dam
age to the cow occurred year aEo
last September. and the case has been
put over from time to time. bat ~ ex-
pected 10 be fought out to a finish this
time. LEO c. CraybilI is attorney for
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Siegling Ranch Barn De-
stroyed Yesterday by Fire

Fire on the Gust siegIing ranch or
Upper Belt creek yesterday forenoon
completely destroyed the barn and had
it not been for children attending the
Goodman school, nearby, would very
probably have destroyed the house
also. There was only one calf in the
barn at the time of the fire, and this
was burned.
The~eaHse of the fire will probably
never be definitely known, but it
is supposed that it was set by Mr.
: Siegling, who at the age of SO years
has become quite childish. His son.
Harry, was saddling a horse to come
to town when Mr. Siegling remarked
that he knew what he was going to do
during the day Without giving the
remark much attention Harry enquired
what his father intended doing, but
was told by the father that he wouldn't
tell. While the building was burning
Mr.. Siegling was not seen about the
place, but afterward he appeared and
when questioned indifferently stated
that he did not remember whether he
set the fire or not, and apparently did
not care.
The Weggeland boys, attending the
Goodman school, noticing the flames,
went to the assistance of Mrs. Sieg-
ling, who with +Siegling was alone
at the ranch at the time, and succeed
ed in extinguishing the flames which
had reached the farm house Jap
section hands, coming down the Mel
hart branch, saw the flames and on
reaching Arlington telephoned the
Siegling garage here, and Harry and
Herb Siegiing and " Ross immediate
ly got into car and went to the
ranch, reaching there in time to save
a Thousand bushels Of wheat stored iii
the barn. which had not yet taken fire.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08

irrigation months. No report was re-
ceived from the city treasurer.
Warrants Nos. 5033 and 5051, drawn
on the street fund through error, were
presented by George S. Browning for
correction and the clerk was instruct
ed to correct same. by preparing a res
olution transferring them to Improve
ment District No. g.
The much discussed matter of rails
ing the revenue of the city by licenses
for poolhalis, soft drink establish
ments and similar business enterprises
which has been before the council off
and on for the past three of four
years, again came up for a thorough
discussion, but no definite action re-
suited, and after allowing the current
bills as audited, the council adjourned
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08

A volumimous report by commit.
tee appointed by the Cascade County
Taxpayers League. makes some
charges in the matter of county ex-
penditures after an investigation Of
the county offices. The report is in
formal and states that county govern
ment in several respects is being con-
Quoted on an unbusinesslike basis, that
public funds are being paid to private
concerns for services that could be bet
ter and more economically performed
by county agencies and that there IL
duplication and even triplication OF ex-
penditures and efforts by certain coun-
ty officials.
The administration of the county
poor farm came under fire in the re-
port, the investigators claiming that
the farm, instead of being self sup
porting was unproductive and source
of expense to the taxpayers. II Is also
charged by the committee that many
Of the county dependents are not being
cared for at the poor farm, but are be-
ing sent to the several Great Falls pri-
vate hospitals at an annual expense of
s25, 900 to the county The report
called attention TO the fact that many
of the county patients could be treated
at the poor farm and suggested that,
in the event of its inadequacy, the
county could construct hospital and
ultimately effect a saving of $4,000
year.
The report also called attention to
several cases of useless expenditure I'm
the way of county supplies, took rap
at the mileage bills of certain county
officers and also found considerable
fault with the management Of the city
of Great Falls.
When the report was read at the
meeting of the league Friday evening,
Commissioner L. II. Kommers was
present and was moved to remark re-
garding the suggestion in the report
that the mileage CHARGES of County
Surveyor Day in using his own car be
looked into.
81 have done my utmost" Mr.. Komz
mers said. ''to compel the use Of coun-
ty-owned cars in transacting county
business. but have always been op-
nosed by the other two commissioners.
When have opposed the allowance Of
a mileage bill from County Surveyor
Dav. which often amounts to a ccnsid-
prsbie sum. my stand Is overruled bv
the other commissioners. who seem 70
believe il is nroper to operate pri-
vate automobile at the expense Of the
county County Surveyor Day is get
ting rich on the job.
II also wish to call your attention TO
a bill that was passed nv the board
several days ago. The bill was for
the amount Of s312.23, representing
the expense incurred by the sheriff's /
and county attorneys offices in hiring
tn ferret out evidence
AGAINST bootleqeers and gamblers. /
am not saying ANYTHING against these
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Funeral Services Of
Pioneer Physician

The funeral Of DIR. J. H. Williams
pioneer physician Of the Belt noun
tains, who died in Great Falls Friday
at the age Of so, was held Monday al
his home In Monarch. DIR. Williams
was a member Of Palestine lodge. A
r. a. A. NJ. at Stanford, the funeral
srevices being conducted under the
ritual of the fraternity by w. M. Les
ter Of that lodge, assisted by Rev. Al
lxander Alton of Belt and Rev. Snow
of Raynesford. Messrs Meredith and
Packard Of Stanford and Messrs. Nc
Conkey, Kierstead, Kennedy and Le-
land Of Belt also attended the funeral,
as well as practically the whole popu-
lation Of Monarch and vicinity.
Y DIR. Williams had been i'll for a
month, and his death was not unex-
pected. He is survived by widow
only.
DIR. Williams came 10 Montana as
years ago as an army doctor, with the
rank of major. He was stationed at
Fort Keogh, near Miles City, and later
at Fort Maginnfs, and over 30 years
ago resigned from the army and locat-
Cd at Barker for the practice Of medi~
cine. When the Barker mines were
closed down some rs years ago, he
located ranch on the bead of Arrow
creek and established home amid
surroundings for several
years. later removing to Monarch.
where he again resumed the practice
n medIfine In connection with q drug
store He was q liberal man and
thnngh- Of g -quset and retiring disposi- |
ton had a vide circle Of sincere
friends
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08
Receipts Indicate
Biggest Wheat Crop


According to figures given out this
week at the TIVE 4eeal elevators, ecu
pied with conservative estimate of
the amount of wheat still in the hands
OF the farmers, it appears that the
1921 crop of wheat of the Belt Valley
is one Of the biggest in the aggregate
ever raised here. NJ. Eotchkin, man
ager of the Farmers Mill & Elevator
company, stated that on Monday even
ing his receipts of wheat for the sea
son amounted to an even l00. 600 bush
els, and up to yesterday noon the re-
ceipts at the Rocky Mountain eleva-
tor, according to Manager Brady,
totaIied 95 600 bushels.
Both elevator men estimated there
is yet from $4,000 to rs 900 bushels
in the hands Of farmers. Owing to
generally bad road conditions the re-
ceipts have fallen off to large extent
during the past week, though not a
day passes without several loads be-
ing handled
The sharp rise In wheat prices last
week bruuGht IN quite few loads
from nearby farmers who were sup
posed to have hauled their entire crop
early in the season. and this fact Is
inciining the elevator men 10 the be-
lief that number Of farmers still
hold part of their crop The bulk ~
the wheat that remains in fha farmers
bins is in the foothiIl regions, where
the crop was unusually heavy and
kong distance FROM the elevators, and
a J~<, Svh0ru t6x fkrM~k5u~x x~A~ x<.r.s 1~fa
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08

Deputy Sheriff Ed Donovan of Mel
hart WAS in Belt over night Thursday
returning from Great Falls, where he
assisted the sheriff's office In a gamb-
ling raid.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08

EZ Eats food sale by st. Luke's
Guild. Saturday. December 10. at the
New Drug Co st1re. Hot coffee VIII
be served
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-08

VIM. Fluhr of the Belt Valley
Creamery was business visitor in
Great Falls yesterday.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

standard QUALITY SUPREME We believe tn
brH
rnane or the Conts stnovTh
that tyouv, ii nheone of tn
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

BREAKFAST-Halves OF grape
fruit, oatmeal scones. coffee.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
FADs AND FTtILIs.

All-black dress Is still the craze in
Paris.
Spring wraps have deep rolling
collars.
Ribbon and braid hats are pop
ular.
Gray is favorite color Of the mo-
ment for street wear.
afternoon wear.
Skirts are decidedly fuller for
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Instead OF grating cheese for
sandwiches. an easier way is 20 pare
cheese with a vegetable or apple
peeler, the kind with slot in the
curved surface.
The home dressmaker will find
that a pin cushion TO wear on the
wrist will prove Of great convent
ence. II should be small and soft.
sewed on an elastic band.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
Spinach SOumc

Congress tarts are served in one
q. of the better tea rooms on Michigan
avenue and are very easy 10 make.
Line small pattey tins with thin
rolled pastry and place in each one
teaspoon OF raspberry or other
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
Eltfb bfoBff}]NrzbN Week.

good Jam. Rub to a smooth paste
two ounces Of almond paste. one
third cup sugar. two tablespoons
-four. one teaspoon cinnamon ana
the whlts OF two eggs. FIN the patty
forms three quarters fun OF this
paste; place on the top a pastry
cut in the form OF a cross Bake IN
moderate oven half an hour.
Fried Egg Sandwiches
-Four eggs, 4 tablespoons butter
bread sliced IA inch thick.
Melt butter but do not let IL brown.
Break in eggs and cook slowly.
When about half-cooked break the
yolk so it mixes with the white. Turn
eggs and cook on both sides. Re
move from frying-pan and keep hot
in oven Brown the bread quickly
in the butter left in the frying-pan
Serve eggs between pieces Of the
sauted bread.
Apple Frittcrs
Four apples "a cup sugar,
tablespoons -four, . tablespoons
warm water, 1 dessertspoon olive
oil. / egg white, Is teaspoon salt
Pare and core apples. Cut ir
slices about half an inch thick
| Sprinkle we'll with sugar and LET
stand for half an hour or more. SIT
/ -four and salt add oil and water
slowly. stir until smooth. Beat. LEI
this mixture stand for an hour. Ther
add the white Of the egg beaten Ill
stiff and dry. Dip each apple rims
in the batter. take out on forh
and fry in deep hot rat. Drain or
brown paper and sprinkle with pow
dered sugar. Serve at once.
Another nice layer pie is made
with the same layers used In th'
Evening journal., 1921-03-11

above recipe with maple frosting
spread between the layers. To make
the maple frosting. boil one cup OF
maple syrup until 1t spins a thread.
Pour into the stifiiy beaten whites Of
two eggs and beat until thick enough
to spread. Chopped walnuts and
seedless raisins. half a cup each,
make a nice addition TO the frosting.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
RAINY DAY TALK.

'I have seen better days" the
tramp at the door began.
so have ]. replied the house
keeper. glancing at the darkening
skies before she slammed the door.
Evening journal., 1921-03-11
KITCHEN ouCLOrH

II you'll paste the kitchen table
oilcloth with four paste. instead
Of tacking il on. It will last longer
remain unwrinkled. and uncracked,
as It cannot be moved when washed