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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

December 49,
Anna Williams spent a few days last
week in Lewistown.
DIR. Leverton and Richard Todd were
in Belt last Thursday.
+. r. Spencer spent Monday and
Tuesday in Great Falls.
Mrs. C. w. McNulty and children
spent Saturday in Great Falls.
F. G. Knight returned Wednesday
from a two weeks visit with friends In
South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs-PJIo .Hara left We'd
neday to spend the winter in their
California home.
Mr.. H~irschfield returned Wednesday
of last week from a business trip to
Oregon and Washington.
Born, Dec. /, at Belt, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Hall of Barker. Mrs.
Hall was formerly Title Lane of Gey-
ser.
E. F. Cobb spent a few days in Gey-
ser last week from Lewistown. He
has recently returned from a business
trip to New York state.
George Waymire had the misfortune
to break his arm at the wrist last Fri
day while cranking a car. The frac-
ture was attended to by DR.. GRAPHICAL
Belt.
The town basketball team played
the Raynesford team Saturday night
the ~Raynesford floor, leaving the
local High school met the Stoekett
to the town to the west. The
High Friday evening at Stockett. with
the same result. Cheer up, boys, bet
ter times are coming.
John Todd cut his arm badly last
week Thursday while assisting his
in b%utchering hogs. The scat
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December 49,
Tony Skytes is busy hauling wheat
to the local elevator.
John visocan was a between trains
visitor in Belt Monday.
Several from here attended the
show at Belt Sunday evening.
H. ID. Harmon of Monarch visited
over Sunday at the Vaskey home
Mrs. Frank Cruel entertained a
number of young folks Friday even
ing.
Mass will be celebrated at st.
Mary's church Saturday, the 18th, at
8 o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hay and son Les
lie were bushes callers in Great Falls
last week.
Mrs. III. Browning was a passenger
to Great Falls Friday, returning Sum
day evening.
Mrs. Hougen and sister of Spion
Kop visited at the home of Mrs. Mere
deth Saturday.
Misses Pearl and Lucille Atkinson
of Cora creek spent Sunday with their
grandmother, Mrs. Mosier.
Mrs. Thaxter of Great Falls spent
several days of last week with her
son. Walter Fish, and family.
Miss Lucy Fish returned TO her
school Monday after spending the
weekend with her parents here.
Mrs. Chas. johnson returned to her
home at Spion Kop after visiting rels-
tives- in Great Falls for the past two
weeks.
Leo vaskey and family of Sweet
Grass are here to spend the holidays
with bis parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ] n.
Vaskey.
The Geysar town Basketball team
were defeated in a game hare Satur-
day night with the local team by q
score Of 81 to A.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

and Mrs. Ella Scott returned to their
home Saturday after spending a num-
Der of days in Great Falls.
The dance given here Friday night
was fairly well attended by people
from outside points, even though the
recent storm had not left the roads in
the best condition.
Miss Isabelle Lease came out from
Great Falls Saturday to spend two
.-daysEat-the Al. Crane home, the
Cranes taking her to her school at
Lower Belt Sunday.
DAVE Nimmons came out from
Great Falls Saturday TO visit his bro
Their Earl and to play in the Fife or
chestra. Earl and DAVE went to the
Falls Sunday for d visit with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. MINI
mons. who are spending the winter In
the city.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

fold on which the hog was hung slip
ped and fell against John, who held a
large knife in his hand. which was
thrown against his arm in such a way
as to cut a large cash, severing the
cords leading to the little finger, be-
sides several arteries. He was hur-
ried TO Belt, as he was bleeding pro-
fusely, where he is under the care of
DIR. GRAPHICAL and is at present get
ting along nicely.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
CountryC~ Correspondence

is young at Christmas time) are look
ing forward to the ball to be given on
Christmas eve by Belt Mountain Min
ers union No. 7. The miners are not
ed as agreeable hosts and guests are
always ISSUED of the right treatment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
FIFE

December H.
Mr. ard Mrs. A. T.. Crane went into
Falls Friday night to hear
band.
Arloine Depew came down from Belt
evening To spend the weekend
her partnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Mrs. |. C. Niece and son Richard
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

Raymond Johnson was a Great Falls
visitor during the week.
Mayor J. L. Trip and son left Tues
Great Falls.
T. Condor, the banker was at
tending to business affairs in the
ty seat the first of the week.
John Glover. who has been leasing
for the past several months at the
Big 7, was a visitor in Great Falls
several days the first of the week.
All the young folks (and everyone
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15
N E / H A R T
DRINvILLE ACQUITTED SEC
OND TIME IN JUSTICE COURT

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Gene DrinviIle, aged 26, Neihart
miner, who was arrested during the
latter part of November on complaint
of H. G. Mackay, who said that Drin-
vile had broken up his home and
alienated the affections of his wife
was brought before Justice C. A. Will
son of Great Falls Tuesday, o. the
charge of enticing Mrs. Mackay into
an immoral house. The charge was
preferred by Mr.. Mackay, who said the
offense was committed November z,
in Great Falls.
Drenville denied the charge and in
the absence of the woman, who con-
ducts the rooming house, the state had
no evidence to offer in proof of the
accusation. She was the only person
able to testify against the defendant,
according to County Attorney Howard
G.. Bennett. He asked for dismissal Of
the charge because of lack of evidence
and the request was granted by Justice
Wilson.
The defendant was arrested Monday
night by the police and was released
on $500 bail to appear before the JUS
tice Tuesday. The first charge against
Drenville was dismissed by Justice A.
C. Taylor, in whose court the case was
filed. E
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-15

December 49,
Mrs. Arthur Lynn and SOM visited
the first of the week with relatives
here.
Mrs. w. p. Pilgeram visited over
Sunday at the home of M. Trick Of
Highwood, returning Monday.
Miss Mary Bedner relieved Misses
Ellen Berg and Isabel Lowery as opcr-
ators at the depot for several days
last week while they were attending
the famous cow trial In Great Falls.
Miss Lillian Servoss returned Sat
urday from Great Falls, where she
visited for a short time
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Panel the basement walls and cell
ings with Cornell-W ood- Board. These
attractive, snug-httfng panels prevent
dust and dirt from penetrating upper
floors, keep out the cold, retain the
heat and materially reduce fuel bills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28

National Guard on the border.
Sgt. Harry Leonard was born in
Fenton, Michigan, September 4, 1881,
and came to Alma with his parents
when six years Of age. He attended
the Alma public schools. During his
high school days he excelled in athlet-
les. He graduated from Alma high
school in 1903. He attended Alma
College for two years and then at
tended the Valparaiso School of Teleg-
raphy from which he graduated
Complete plans for the funeral foi
Sgt. Harry Leonard are not yet made
but it is expected that the funeral
services will be of a somewhat mill
tary nature. Until after the body ar.
.rives here the exact time Of the fun.
eral cannot be set.
Leonard was one of the first three
Alma men to die in France. Leonard
Myers and Mclean all died within @
ten day period.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
May Install
NelU Fountains

William +. Reynolds, city manager.
hopes to have several new drinking
fountains placed at various points of
vantage in the city, before the million
gallons reservoir has been completed
and well water turned into the mains,
making it possible for people to Sc
cure a refreshing drink at almost any
place in the business section Of the
city.
The fountains are to be of a neat
design, and will look far different
than the drinking fountain now placed
at the corner Of Superior and Gratiot
They will be entirely white, according
to the present plans of Manager Rey-
nolds.
He plans on having one Of these
drinking fountains at the corner Of
State and Superior streets, one at the
corner Of Superior and Gratiot, on,
at the corner Of Superior and Wood
worth, one at the depot and one il
Wright park.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
DetrOiter Buys
An Alma Garage

Edward G. Thompson Of Detroit,
the father of L. Z. Thompson, well
known Alma young man, has pur-
chased the Republic garage and serv-
ice station at 23O West Superior ST.
He has already taken charge of the
place, which is now in the process of
being extensively remodeled to suit
the needs Of the business which he
expects to continue and also to en-
large considerable over what it has
been in the past.
Not only will he continue to handle
the Republic Truck agency, but he
has also secured the agency for the
Maxwell and Hupmobile in this ter.
ritory and will handle these pleasure
cars.
A first class and up-to-date servic,
station will also be conducted by tn,
owner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
HEAD SELECTION
DEVELOPS ROSEN
INCREASED RYE YIELDS RE-
PORTED BY GROWERS Is
LAND PROJECT AIDING.

Rosen rye, which has already placed
Michigan in the lead Of the entire
country in the production of this
grain, is being improved still further
through head selection" of seed. On
one farm, that of George Starr, in
Jackson county, the yield from head
selected rye was as bushels per acre
year will be done on South Manitou
as compared with 80 bushels from the
ordinary certified variety.
Probably the most extensive work
in head selection during the coming
Island, in Lake Michigan 10 miles off
the Leelanau shore, where M. A. c.
the Michigan Crop Improvement as
sociation and the Michigan State
Farm Bureau are cooperating with
local farmers in the production of i'm.
proved strains Of Rosen. Each one OF
the dozen farmers on the island has
agreed to raise no other variety Of rye
and to rogue out all volunteer rye
that may appear. Because the islanC
is so far from the mainland there is
no danger of cross polarization. Al
together 100 acres Of rye is beinl
grown there.
At other points in the state Roser
is being steadily improved and large
yields are resulting. l.. II. Sedgwicl
Of Parma and Roland Morrill, Of Ben
ton Harbor, former president of th
state farm bureau, are both accom-
/ plishing much, while Prof. F. A
Spragg, plant breeder at NJ. A. c.
who first introduced Rosen in Mich
igan is continuing his efforts at i'm
/ provement.
Prof. J. F. Cox and A. l.. Bibbins o
the farm crops department at NJ. A
c. have just completed an inspection
trip of South Manitou Island and tw
other members Of the department
Howard Rather and J. r. Duncan, ar
planning another journey TO selec
seed. Secretary Bibbns of the Mich
igan Crop Improvement associatio
has announced that all farmers VIII
desire their rye certified next yea
must plant from head selected seed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
CENTENNIAL
UNIVERSITY
SELLS THEM
DEGREES OF DOCTOR OF OWN
ITY OBTAINABLE AT COST
OF $500.
Hurry The Money
Says Mr.. Altman

Pastors Of the various churches Of
the country evidently have an op-
portunity to purchase degrees Of Doc
tor Of Divinity at $500 each, judging
from the apparently cleverly mimeo-
graphed letters that are being sent
out by the Centennial State Univers-
ity" of Denver which is "Perpetually
chartered by the State of Colorado. "
Notices Of election To the degree of
Doctor of Divinity have been sent to
number Of ministers in Michigan
from this Centennial State Unversi-
ty," which are signed by Edward Alt
man, registrar, asking that $500 be
forwarded to pay for the cost of en-
craving the recipients name on the
diploma. AS soon as the $500 is
received the letter states, the diploma
will be sent to the printer.
Mr.. Altman" calls attention TO the
fact that no formal presentation of
the degree will be had at this time be-
cause Of the fact that there are no
commencement exercises about to be
held by the university.
He also states that he would like to
receive the $500 at once so that he
may send the diploma to the printer
before he leaves for his short vaca-
tion.
Some Michigan pastors rather
skeptical in regard TO the degree OF
Doctor of Divinity, thus offered, re-
ferred the latter TO President II. NJ
Crooks of Alma College. SO far moth
ing has been located which would in.
dicate there is such a school in Den.
yer as the Centennial State Uniyers
ity."
Professor Roy Hamilton Of Alma
College is one of the ministers who
has received notice that d. d. i.
available for him. Professor Hamil
ton, who came from Colorado about
two years ago, is much mystified il
regard to the offer, as he does no
remember ever having heard of such
a university as the Centennial Stat,
University"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
ALMA TROOP
WILL TRAIN
At CRAWLING
LEAVE CITY NEXT THURSDAY
FOR TWO WEEKS STAY IN
MICHIGAN CAMP.
MtensiUe Training
Is Being Expected

Previous word to the effect that the
cavalry units of Michigan would be
sent to Camp Grant, Illinois, for two
weeks training in August, has been
changed and orders have been issued
to the effect that the Michigan eaval-
ry troops will go to Grayling on
Thursday, August 4, for a two weeks
training period.
This will include Troop c, 1O6 Cav
airy, Michigan National Guard of this
city, which has been just recently or
ganized in Alma. Word to this effect
was received the first Of the week by
Captain II. +. Reece Of the local COM
pany.
When the troop leaves for Grayline
on Thursday it will take nearly a
hundred young men out Of the city for
"A strenuous two weeks drill on the
grounds at Grayling, during which
time it is expected that the local cav
airy unit will absorb a considerable
amount of information regarding the
work of cavalry and its training.
Uniforms for the company have
been shipped and are expected to ar
rive here this week, making it certain
that the men will be able TO leave foi
the camp with full uniform. Supplies
for the company continue to arrive al
most daily, and it is certain that the
company will have everything needfu
when it leaves for the camp, excep
perhaps the horses.
There is question at present as t.
whether the horses will come to Aim;
at once or whether they will b,
shipped direct to Grayling to tn,
camp. If sent to Alma, it would b,
necessary to reload them and senC
them to Grayling when the cavalry
unit leaves for the camp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
SGT. LEONARD
BODY IS COMING
ONE OF FIRST THREE ALMA
MEN TO DIE IN FRANCE EN-
PECTED HERE TONIGHT.

The body Of Sgt. Harry j. Leonard
of this city, a member Of Company f,
l25th Infantry, or Rainbow Division,
as the old Michigan National Guard
was known, arrived in New York the
first Of the week and is enroute to
Alma for burial. 1t is believed that
the body Of the Alma war hero will
arrive here tonight.
Sgt. Leonard, son of Frank A.
Leonard of this city, was killed in
action on July 81, 1913, during the
world famous Chateau Thierry drive
Sgt. Leonard enlisted in the Michi-
gan National Guard in 1915, and was
twice called upon before the wal
broke out. He was with the Guard
at Calumet during the strike in the
copper country, and during the Mex
lean trouble was with the Michigan
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
Diphtherid Is q
Childhood Plague

Roman civilization fell because ma
laria undermined the health Of the
Empire. What effect will the in
creasing prevalence of diphtheria
have upon the younger generations in
Michigan?
This question is asked by officials
Of the state department Of health IN
commenting upon ravages Of the
disease during the past Is months.
"Diphtheria," they say, "is erecting
a monument to the apathy Of Michi-
gan's population in the form Of a
mounting death rate"
Diptheria ran race second only
TO scarlet fever in the tenth congress
sional district during the first half
of 1921, according to reports, 223
cases being recorded. Nineteen deaths
from diphtheria were reported within
the first five months Of the year, Civ
ing the district a diphtheria death
rate Of 23s per 100000 population for
that portion Of the year when the
disease is usually less prevalent.
mo child can protect himself
against diphtheria," points out DR..
r. NJ. Olin, commissioner of health.
His first line Of defense is his moth
er who must be held responsible for
knowledge Of how to protect Posi-
bility Of permanently immunizing
those susceptible to diphtheria by
means Of toxin antitoxin mixture, and
prevention Of death with antitoxin in
cases Of sickness, is undoubtedly the
the greatest single advance in con-
troll of infectious diseases made in
recent years.
Zone thousand childhood deaths;
5000 weakened hearts; and 9,OOC
youthful bodies made susceptible to
many other diseases, including tuber-
culoss, is the inexcusable toll diph-
iberia exacts every y months in
Michigan"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
State to Inspect
All Heavy Scales

Lansing, July 2S Recognizing that
reliable weighing and measuring de-
vices are as necessary to good busi-
ness as dependable currency, and that
1870 of the products of Michigan
Agriculture passes over heavy plat
form scales each year, the Bureau of
Weights and Measures Of the State
Department Of Agriculture will add
two enclosed trucks for inspection
purposes to its heavy scale equipment.
Funds for the purchase of the trucks
were allowed in the budget by the
1921 Legislature.
Each truck will be equipped with
measures to test gasoline pumps used
at filling stations, and one ton Of test
weights for heavy scales. Correction
of errors detected in scales will be
made by the inspectors whenever pos
sible. Frequently, it is said, the
faults may be corrected by minor ad-
iustmcnts which the inspectors can
easily make, obviating the necessity
of merchants sending for scale eX-
perts.
"In the past says II. II. Halliday
Commissioner of Agriculture, "the
Bureau of Weights and Measures has
not been able to look after any scale
work except complaints on individual
scales. Under the old system the test
weights had to be shipped by freight
often taking weeks before the scales
were examined. Systematic examina-
tions can now be carried out by the
Department which will in time bring
the scales Of every county in the state
to higher degree of accuracy.
:The only parts of the State here
tofore that have been getting scale
inspection have been the more pro.
gressive communities having loca
sealers of weights. The new truck
equipment will be at the disposal OF
local officials wherever it is needed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
ASSISTANCE FOR
EX-SERVICE MEN
BOARDS PLAN TO GIVE MINED
late AID IN INSURANCE,
COMPENSATION.

Pending the passage which is be-
fore Congress at the present time,
every effort is being made by the
District Supervisors Of the Bureau Of
War Risk Insurance, the Public
Health Service and the Federal Board
for Vocational Education to give serv-
ice along all Of these lines TO every
ex-service man in the states Of Hi
nois, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Mrs. c. w. Spofford who has been
appointed Regional Director Of the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance and
the Public Health Service in this dis
trict is cooperating with Mr.. Chas. w.
Sylvester, District Vocation Officer Of
the Federal Board of Vocational Edu-
cation in this district in every way.
1t is desired that every service man
in the three States understands that
he can get immediate service with re-
gard to compensation, insurance, hos
pitalizaton and training in full at the
present time.
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education has had a squad of men
called the Field Contact and Eligi-
bility Squad" who have been travel
ing throughout the district during the
past six months settling claims for
training under the jurisdiction Of the
Federal Board.
This Squad is now prepared to help
ex-service men in settling their claims
for compensation and anything they
desire in the matter Of securing the
proper treatment and also helping
them to convert every phase if they
so desire. There is no claim which
cannot be settled in full at the pres.
ent time even before the Legislation
which is now being considered by
Congress is passed.
The Posts of the American Legior
are cooperating with all Of the Gov
ernment Agencies in settling of thes'
claims and service men should appl.
directly to their local Posts in orde
that they can get information as t
the program which has been estab
lished through the cooperation of Nh
Spofford, Mr.. Sylvester and the va
rious Service Departments of tn
American Legion throughout the dis
trict.
1t is hoped that the Legislation
which is now being considered b
Congress will be passed at once j
order that the actual coordination o
all Of the Government Bureaus can b
really accomplished in the very nea
future. Pending that time, however
every effort is being made by all O
the officials in question to give direc
service to every disabled man in tn
three states mentioned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
Farmers and
Oranges Picnic

The Grange and Farmers picnic
will be held on Wednesday, August 3,
at Woodland park in Ithaca, COM
mencing at 1890, when the program
of the day will begin.
The program for the session fol-
lows:
10:30-Masters and lecturers con-
ference.
1890 - Basket dinner. pomona
grange will furnish iced teal.
1:30-Music by Ithaca band.
Invocation-Rev. Roberts.
Recitation-Kenneth Franklin.
Address-A. b. Cook, State Grange
Master.
Song-Rev. Dewey.
Hoop Drill
Address-Mrs. Dora Stockman, lee
turer of state grange and member OF
Board of Agriculture.
Reading-Ralph Burt.
Address-By a National Grange
speaker.
Music-Ithaca Band.
AT 400 o'clock in the afternoon a
ball game and other sports will be
staged for those who attend the pic
mic. They will be free attractions
for the visitors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-07-28
INDUSTRIAL TICKETS

At first the Chautauqua COM
mittee did not intend TO place
on sale this year the so-called
industrial" ticket, mainly on
account of local conditions
which were thought likely to
restrict their sale. However, de-
string to have the benefits Of
the great event of the season
enjoyed by as many people as
possible, the committee yielded
to the general wish and has
placed the tickets on sale. In
so doing it had in mind the in
terests of the paid workers in
various occupations in our city
who are unable to attend the
day afternoon sessions Of the
Chautauqua and who in conse-
quence would be deprived Of all
participation in the benefits en-
joyed by others unless some
such arrangement as this were
made for them. The ticket is
on-transferable and to be good
must be signed by its purchaser.