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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03

lar in the state.
This will be the only short course
this season in the county, accordisg to
County Agent MacSpadden. and it is
expected that everybody in Belt will
get behind it in the attempt to make
It the most successful ever held here.
The State Agricultural collge has
offered Belt the last week in March as
the dats for the local course, subject
TO the approval of the local people.
As this time seems rather late an eff
fort is being made to have the dates
advanced as much as possible. and it
rs known the college authorities will
be glad 10 do so il satisfactory dates
can be arranged that will fit in with
other places in the state This viii
give ample time to work out a pro-
gram that viii eclipse anything given
IN the past, and there have been some
elaborate programs put over in the
past, but with the generally optimis-
tic outlook for the farmers and busi-
ness men of this section, real old
time enthusiasm for the short course
is looked for. Not only win the best
OF the talent from the State college
be available. but men in private en-
ploy viii be brought here. while the
livestock section will undoubtedly be
better than ever before. The enter
tainment features, which brings the
crowd, will De given more than ordi-
nary consideration, and il Is hoped to
introduce novelties that win appeal TO
everybody.
The short course is a real commun-
ty affair that helps to cement the re-
ations of the rural and urban dwell
srs Of Belt and vicinity The busi-
hess man and farmer meets on ground
# mutual interest and social equality,
Iorm closer friendships and clear away
Understandings At least ii pre-
sents the opportunity for this, and we
believe II has worked out that way
With substantial results. It is a time
Tor relaxation for both and as hereto
ore conducted in Belt, the short
curse has been very real factor in
he progress of the whole community.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
No Bids Received
Refunding Bonds

All members Of the school board Of
District 20 we're present at the regular
monthly meeting Of the board Tuesday
evening, November !, the time set for
the opening Of bids for the bonds pro-
posed to be issued by the district to
reimburse the special building fund
for money used In the conduct Of the
AchnnlE-After reading and approval
Of the minutes of the last regular
meeting. Clerk John s. Pearson stated
thaEtherp had-been no bids received
for the refundjng bonds. and read a
letter from Attorney General Rankin,
who stated that in his opinion the ori-
ginal fund which the bonds had been
intended to reimburse had bqen raised
Illegally. II was evident to the board
thatthe attorney general ytas- H1isiH-
formed as 10 the mehod of/raising the
fund. and although no definite action
was taken at this session, the matter
will be taken up later with the attor-
ney general II is upon the recon-
mendation Of the attorney general
that the state land board takes or re-
jects bond issues Of the various school
OF the state. fbe fund IN
question was raised by a special levy
voted BY the district, while the attor-
ney general appears TO assume that
It was from a levy made by resolution
" the board
John Freeman Of Spring creek APP
peared before the board and asked for
for his grandchild
which was attending school at Sand
-ouIee. claiming that the school pro-
yided by the district was located too
Tar from the ranch home Of the fam
ly to permit the child attending II. +
rhe board decided they could -grasit I
10 assistance, holding that as the child
vas enrolled in another district they
rad no jurisdiction.
Current bills were allowed. followed
" discussion raised by Chairman
spogen, who stated that it was his inn
,ression that many taxpayers OF the
Armington district desired sever
nee of that district from the county
nit and to have the district annexed
o the Belt district The discussion
esulted in the appointment Of COM
aittee TO ascertain the sentiment of
he taxpayers of the Arlington dis
ricf and slso the legal aspects of the
question. Il
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Largest Shipment of Beef Cattle
Small Compared With Former Years

The shipment of beef cattle to the
Chicago market which was planned
for last week and postponed on ac-
count of the threatened strike of rail-
road men win be made today from the
Armington stockyards. Among those
who will ship are Hamment Bros, two
cars; Frank Sheldon, two cars; J. B.
Long & Co, two cars; Walter Good
man, two cars, and car or two will
probably be made up by small punches
from individual farmers The train
is expected TO be made up from ship
pers at Spion Kop and further added
TO along the line of the Milwaukee
road. A few made shipments early
in the season, among them Mike PEN
dergast, but no full trainload has yet
been made up nor is likely 20 be from
this section the present season.
This fact gives a pretty good idea
of the Generalization of the cattle
business of this section, when in nor
NAL years an average of three full
trainloads a season from the Arming-
ton stockyards alone was not unusual.
1t must not be inferred, however, that
there is no beef in the country but
Jne idCl tHdi many SloChfflcH dTe 1OiQ-
ing mature beef cattle for better
prices, figuring that with abundance
Of pasture and the small demand for
hay on the market. the cost Of carry
ing them over for another season win
be practically nothing other than the
slight chance of loss which takes place
in any herd No stockman can figure
out where he can lose much by taking
a chance on next years market One
or two stockmen of this section are
figurisg on heavy winter feeding for
the spring market and are honeful of
making it pay It is said that all
western cattle shipped to eastern
points are now handled by the feeders
who are making it pay with the pres
ent low price of corn.
With all the present disbursement
most of the stoclmen are extremely
hopeful of the future. AS one prom-
inent cattle raiser said recently:
"The future of the stock industry Is
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Five Aliens Punched
With Unlicensed Guns

W A. Hill of Missouia. deputy game
warden, pSss$t1 ssAe assistance ef-Dsp--
uty Sheriff ]. w. Leland, brought five
aliens Of Belt with unlicensed guns
found in their possession before Judge
John A. Hackshaw last Thursday and
all were fined. Tony Robino and Sam
Ballatino were fined $50 and costs,
Patsi Marine $40 and costs and Paul
Sovada and Ferdinando Mazzano $50
each and costs The costs were $500
in each case.
Alien citizens in Montana must pay
license fee Of $40 for each gun I'm
their possession, in addition TO the
regular hunting license fee. unless
they have been naturallzed or hold
homestead. according to statute
adopted by the legislature of 1913
A much more serious charge might
have been placed before two OF the
men, as they were found 10 possess
licenses for hunting and fish-
ing The fines we're doubled in their
cases as an added inducement to here
after pay stricter attention TO the law.
The men all settled with the court, nj
though all pleaded ignorance Of the
lap with more on less vsheuzcucs.
Maroni was inclined TO be inaolent un-
III $500 was added 10 his fine, which
caused sudden subsidsnee.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
First Sale of HOIStein
Cattle in Cascade Co.

About the only class of stockmen in
Montana who seem to have weathered
the general slump in the cattle busi-
ness are the dairymen. II the opinion
of men of large experience in the
transition of state from it's pioneer
ing days to a settled commonwealth
is worth anything, the real future of
Montana agriculturally rests largely
zen building up of the dairy herd
upon the farms. To the best Of our
knowledge theremhas never been an
exclusive dairy stock sale held in the
state and the announcement that the
first annual Montana Holstein cattle
safe is to be held at the Montana Live
stock pavilion in Great Falls on No.
ven,ber % is an indication that real
interest in this branch Of farming is
now being felt among the farmers.
AT least 80 head of cattle win be Of
fered for sale i'm the ring
Some of the best breeding stock in
the northwest viii be represented IN
the sales list, says County Agent Mac
Spadden, who has been at work pro-
noting the sale for some time. A
great grandson of . $50 900 bui1 10 one
Of the entrants II is expected that
dairymen from all parts Of the state
will attend the sale.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Hunters Now Out
After Big Came

The open season for deer began
Tuesday and though few have left for
the big game country yet, some are
preparing to leave the latter part of
the week The best sections for deer
hunting in this part of the state are
found i'm the Tenderfoot district, Black
Butte, the Iron mine region above
Monarch and in the Kings hill dis
trict, all of which places in the Belt
mountains offer opportunity to get a
supply Of winter meat, and some hunt
ers will go into the Sun River canyon
to hunt deer until the elk season opens
on the Lewis and Clark county side
There is enough snow on the top of
the Belt range to assist in tracking.
but snow is lacking on the lower
slopes. In the Sun River canyon there
are few deer, but the elk season opens
in the Patrick basin country, Wood
creek and the territory along tilc south
fork on next Sunday, November 8.
j. A. Rutherford and son Arch left
yesterday by automobile for the Lewis
and Clark side of the range above Gil
man and will attempt to bring in. their
quota of elk
Because of the restrictions placed on
deer hunting this year the sport will
prove more arduous and game preser-
walton will be materially aided. One
male deer is the limit per hunter, with
severe penalty imposed for the killing
of a doe or fawn. In addition, the
deer that are killed must have plainly
visible antlers.
Inasmuch as 5000 deer were killed
in Montana last year, less than half
that number are likely to fall this
year, with the season cut down one
month. Last year the hunter could
kill any deer he-saxs male or5fensaIe@E
Warning to hunters that infractions
of the law will be severely dealt with
and that no clemency VIII be shown 7
the person who kills doe or fawn has +
been issued by State Game Warden C. I
A. Jakways
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Johnson Has Faith in
Mont. Farms and Farmers

After listening to the beefings of a
down trodden yeomanry during the
last three years until we have been
tempted to travel the back alleys in
pure self defense, the reporter finds
it decidedly refreshing to run across
one farmer who. while confessing
trials, to be sure. has come to the cen
ciusion that Montana is all right, and
that the Montana farmer is all right.
too, IL he would only think so, and cut
out the wailing. Hans Johnson has
been loading baled hay which he is
selling at $3.50 per ton f. o. b. Belt.
When the average farmer of this sec
tion thinks of hay he just can't for
get the spring of 1920 and the price
he had TO pay TO keep his stock alive,
he feels he must quote the figures:
Fifty dollars ton," he yells, "and
hard to get at that price
Mr.. Johnson, who is an old-timerl
and has experienced aiI the ups and
downs of the farmer in the Belt Val
ley for 30 years, is willing to admit
that $3.50 per ton for baled timothy
Of A | quality does not seem big these
days, but he says: Il figure that my
hay nets me about SS ton in the,
stack. and though my crop this year
only averaged a ton TO the acre, II
know that a farmer who gets 81 net
per acre off his cultivated land each
year is not going broke. The sooner
that the farmers get these big prices
and f5fg money out Of their heads the
better off they viii be.
The real problem for the farmer Of
this section is TO operate his farm IN
\ way that win give him full days
work for every working day in the
year. OF course that isn't a pleasant
program for some Of our farmers. but
farming is like any other business.
you cant mix joy-riding and holidays
and too many idle. days with IL and
make success. This part of Mon
lana is all right and the farms viii
make living for their owners II they
will treat them right Good day"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Farmers Short Course at Belt To
Be Restored to 0Id-Time Popularity

There is every reason TO indicate
that Belt will put on one of it's old
time enthusiastic short courses for
farmers sometime this winter or early
spring. The directors of the County
Farm Bureau at a meeting last week
decided to cooperate with the citizens
Of Belt and the agricultural department
of the Belt Valley High school to that
end. With the aidof the business men
Of Belt TO finance the entertainment
features an attendance is assured that
makes the Belt course the most popu-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03

far from disheartening, and the state
will eventually reach its former place
as a producer of beef. The business
Of raising cattle IS not a proffrHbfe
one at the present time. We are face
to face with the certainty that we can
not realize what our cattle are actu-
ally worth and this fact is holding
stockmen back in their plans and OPP
erations. However, / look for inn
provement, and when that change
comes we can look for Montana to
come back as a cattle state"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
EPISCOPAL GUILD REORGAN-
fZES AND ELECTS OFFICERS

At meeting held Saturday the lad
les of the Episcopal Guild reorganized
by electing Mrs. A. r. Hotchkin presi-
dent, Mrs. Hilda Anderson, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Ray Wilson. treasurer, and
Mrs. Thos Noble. secretary. The
next session of the Guild viii be held
next Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Chas.j T. Rice.
The regular meetings of the Guild
will be held the second and fourth
Thursday of each month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
Truck Haul Menace
to Coal Dealers

The entrance into the field OF trans
portation by the motor truck appears
to have caused some CONSERVATION
among the coal jobbers of Great Falls
and has already resulted in an adver-
tised cut in prices. The chief
tition to the dealers is from the Sand
Coulee field, though there have been
some trucks operating between Belt
and Great Falls, considerable longer
haul. and that the dealers are some
what apprehensive of an encroachment
into their field of operations was evi-
dent Yesterday by the visit Of several
Great Falls jobbers to Belt for an in
formal conference with the operators
here.
That the truckmen find it difficult
to compete on the longer haul from
Belt is evidenced by the claim of the
local operators that the truckmen in
sist on a lower price at the mine.
which of course they cannot grant un-
der the existing agreements with en-
ployes and the dealers.
No formal agreements were made
at the conference yesterday. although
the GENERATORS were free To state that
no changes in the prices of coal at
the mine would be made under exist
ing -eonditiens-the truck -hauiers to
pay the same price as anyone else
loading at the chutes
The profit in delivering Belt coal by
truck to consumers in Great Falls is
probably not large, but the excellent
road that is practically open the year
round gives the business continuity
that evidently causes the jobbers of
that city some unessiness.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03
LOWER BELT GIRL Welded
IN GREAT FALLS MONDAY

Frank o. Stewart Of Great Falls
and Miss Mary Presslitz of Belt were
married in Great Falls Monday after
noon by Justice OF the Peace p T.
Shields Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart will
make their home in Great Falls.
The bride is the daBghter Of Mich
aeI presslitx Of Lower Belt and In wen
and favsrabIy known in that section.
where she was raised from young girl
hood.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03

The Embroidery club was entertain
ed yesterday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. G. G. Nohi. the usual program
w. Leland winning first honors and
Mrs. f. r. Fouts the consolation prize.
A lunch was also served The next
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs s. A. Remington on November 16
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-11-03

Mrs Ada Kumps Of White SULPHUR
Springs was the guest Of Mrs. =. r.
Pouts last week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
MISS DOWNEY is
COMMENDED BY
UTAH LIBRARIANS

At a recent meeting of the Utah
Library association the following reso-
luton was passed regarding Miss
Mary E. Downey, the new librarian
and director of the North Dakota pub
lie library commission:
w congratulate the state Of Utah
for having had the valuable and eff
fcient services Of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Downey. who has acted as state Ii
brary organizer for the past eight
years.
Under her supervision our libraries
have developed from a few morgan
ICED book collections to more than so
Libraries with tax support. The book
to a child, suited TO his grade, in
every school Don movement, has
swept the state. Due to her efforts.
we have an enviable record in county
library organization. 13 county IL
braries already being established. The
service Of many Of our school libraries
has been greatly increased. Because
of her stimulus the secondary schools
are in the midst of promising library
development.
LAS an association interested in the
further development OF the library
cause in Utah, we take this occasion
to express our deep regret at her leav-
ing our state n congratulate the
state of North Dakota in securing hel
efficient services.
I'VE trust that the splendid foun.
dation so we'll laid in Utah. will b.
continued with no less efficiency"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08

- -r
Walter J.. Tobin, who Is to be Mr..
Suliivan's best "a arrived from Du
luth on Sunday. MISS Gladys O'Keefe
will be her sisters bridesmaid.
Mrs. Robert McIbonoush Of Boise,
Idaho, is a guest at the home of her
sister. Mrs: E. J.. Pyes, 1os Cotton
wood street.
Mrs. F.. J.. Densmorc entertained
the Monday Bridge club in her home
on Monday afternoon.
X r
Mrs. T. D. Pierce of Langdon ar
rived here Monday afternoon and is
the guest OF DR.. and Mrs. Henry
O'Keefe. International avenue. Mrs
Pierce came to attend the wedding OF
Miss Muriel O'Keefe and Melvin J.
Sullivan on Wednesday.
4 X 4
The North Dakota Danes will met
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Albert H. Yoder, 1877 Reeves
avenue. Mrs: Paul Jones Davis will
be the assisting hostess.
The Swedish Lutheran Aid society
will meet in the church on Wednes-
day after noon. A committee Of wom-
en- will serve refreshments.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08

A winter wrap must be worn for so
many long, cold months that n is
likely to become very tired Of it. no
matter what the style or color. By
the end of the a the dark
colored, dark fur trimmed coats be-
gin to pail or one and there is a
longing for bright colors and vivid
tones of spring and summer.
Here is a winter wrap. however.
which is bright enough in its color
contrast to satisfy mi!ady through the
entire season. 1t is made of the lus-
trous new winter coating called Polly
anna cloth in black. The coat is built
on Cossack lines with wide kimono
sleeves and a shawl or surplice collar
which crosses in front Inc fastens far
on the left side. The cuffs. collar and
banding around the front panel of the
wrap are of pretty gray white krim-
mer, the seasons favored fur.
A narrow shoestring belt nay be
worn or not, as one sees fit. A wraI
Of this style is correct upon any oc,
casion OF the winter months. fol
street. afternoon or evening wear.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08

Miss Muriel O'Keefe, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs. Henry OKeefe, WHIT will
be married to Melvin j.. Sullivan on
Wednesday morning at st. Mchael's
Pro-cathedral, was at home informal
ly on Monday afternoon and evening,
when her friends were given an OPP
%portunity to view her rousseau.
Afternoon hours were from 3 to 5
O'Clock, and in the evening guests call
ed between Z and o'clock. Mrs.
O'Keefe assisted her daughter in re-
ceiving, and assisting about the rooms
were Mrs. Sherman Lowe. Mrs. Jesse
futile. Mrs. Leo johnson, Miss LILLIAN
Valley. Miss Minna Harm, Miss Ma
RE Wollers, Miss jeanette Kennedy.
Miss Ethel MCGOWAN, Mrs. Gene an
deyende and Miss Gladys O'keefe.
Mrs ivan Denton Of Duluth. sister OF
Mr.. Sullivan, and Hrs. Cecil Lille.
presided over the tea and coffee urns.
yellow and white chrysanthemums
were used about the rooms.
Provided there Is sufficient demand.
q kindergarten dancing class for chill
dren up to s or z years OF age will be
started at the z. W. c. A. Miss Flor
ence Healy. general secretary said
last night.
| ranging from 7 to ~ years, has been
launched, and on Saturday afternoon
when the cas- met there were is chill
| dren present. Mrs. Lilah Warnken
Benner is the Instructor. and will take
! charge OF a cias of younger children
| provided there Is demand for such
/, Saturday afternoon class. Those
Interested in the matter are asked "a
telephone the 7. W. G. A.
The Bethel Young Peoples oociet,
| will meet this evening at 8 O'Clock II
the church sparlora. Mrs. y. ~ Skauf
will be the hostess. ard Will serve re.
freshments following the program.
These numbers viii comprise thu
program:
Deyotionals-J. Hermanson..
Vocal Duet-Chris Erickson and p
Informal Taik-Rev. H. Z. Thor
crimson.
Reading-Miss Hilda Hasa.
Talk-E. Thompson.
Duet-Mhses Hannah 0iske and
Elvina Foss.
Closing Prayer.
Mrs. Joseph Kennedy, t112 Uniyer
sity avenue will entertain members o
the Tuesday Bridge club at d luncheo,
and bridge TO-DAY at her home, II
honor OF Mrs. Swain of Chicago. wh,
) Visiting her sonetnlaw md sdauEh
ter,$Dr. and MrM Rs e. sCampbeM.
E[rLA Uffst N5N 4E&st
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-08
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CHUCK.
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Tinker Bob said to himself that Mr..
important that he should be there.
He would soon go into his hole for
the Winter and the King would not
see him again till the snow was gone.
The King went toward the house OF
Mr.. Chuck. In fact Tinker was
anxious to see the children more than
anything else. They ought to be fat
fellows by this time for Mr.. Chuck
had beer feeding them very we'll.
Thief! Thief" came a cry from a
tree nea by. 20 King. where. are YOU
going?" Yes. it was Jerry. You can
always tell that jerry is about wher.
you hear him call Thief! Theft
II am going to see where Mr..
Chuck is for,I want him n his fam
lily to come to the frolic, ! haven't
seen his children for a long time and
they must be big and fat by this time.
l want all Of the folks to come to the
forest frolic."
20 King aid Jerry, "Mr. Chuck
has left his home in the meadow and
gone into the forest. You know he
doesn't stay in the meadow in the
Winter time. He is a very toney fell
low and has two or three homes
"Of course I know that, Jerry. but
/ never did think OF it. I am going
to see if he has gone anyway" Tink-
err Bob went to the house of Mr..
Chuck in the meadow and found it
empty and then he went to the forest
to see if he could tell where he had
gone. 1t must be hat he has gone
into a tree, thought the King for that
would be the warmest place in the
whole forest. So he looked and look
ed for a tree with a hole in it that
looked as though it had been used.
When he at last found one ne looked
about to see if it had been used for a
long or short while. After careful
examination he decided that it had
been used but a little while and that
there were two or three using it.
You might ask how it is that the
King knew that there were more than
two in the tree? Well. 1t is like this