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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Former Times Man
Shot at Cascade

p. j. Pat" Hughes, nephew of
Mrs. John Epperson Of this city and a
half brother Of Mrs. j. J. Dockery Of
Hamilton, and some 15 years ago an
employee Of the Belt Valley Times,
for few months and known to many
here, was shot at Cascade Monday
afternoon by Pred Marcoux, a for
mer hotel proprietor Of that town.
He was the first white child born in
Great Falls, Hughes for a year or
more past has been cashier of the
Stockmen's bank at Cascade, and the
trouble that led to the shooting arose
over money matters. Marcoux, after
shooting Hughes in the intestincs,
the bullet lodging outside the left hip
bonef shot himself, dying instantly.
Marcoux had gone to the bank to
see Hughes about obtaining some
money, remarking TO an acquaintance
that he expected TO get it or "know
the reason why He appeared to be
under the influence Of liquor and Mr..
Hughes was heard by couple Of pa
irons in the bank at the time to order
him to leave several timex, and IL was
when Hughes started toward Marcoux
evidently with the intention of eject
ing him from the cage, where Mar
coux bad gone, that the latter pulled
his gun and shot. Marcoux had been
in the bank half hour or more.
Hughes was Immediately taken to
Great Falls and placed in the Deacon
ess hospital, suffering intense pain
and bleeding profusely. and WAS un-
No effort was made TO re-
move the bullet. Little hope for his
recovery is entertained
Marcoux's body was taken TO the
George undertaking rooms in Great
Falls and held for word from rela-
tives. He is said to have wife re-
siding in Seattle and other relatives
at Detroit and other eastern cities.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Truth in Fabric" Bill
Petition Filed in County

Asking for submission to the voters
at the coming general election in
November of an initiative measure re-
quiring the labelling of all cloth, fabric
and garments, as Of virgin wool manu-
facture or otherwise, petition carry
ing the names of 33 Cascade county
sheepmen and farmers was filed in the
office of County Clerk John +. Moran
Thursday. This is said to be the first
initiative petition placed on record In
the state this Year,.
The petition recalls the Truth in
Fabric" bill, which was defeated in the
last session Of the state legislature.
The measure, which the petitioners
hope to enact by the vote Of the peo-
pie, would make il a nnisdemeanor for
any merchant to sell apparel without
having il labeled as to whether il Is
all wool, part wool or having no wool
content Violation of the proposed
law would bring fine of not less
than xz5 or more than 5000. II the
measure is placed before the people
and approved, IL would become effect
i've March /, 1923
County Clerk Moran expects 60
verify the figures and then forward
the petition to the office Of Secretary
Of the State Charles r. Stewart II.
IL said that other petitions Of the same
character are in circulation IN other
parts Of the state This petitions must
havs certain percentage Of electors
who voted IN the last election before
the measure can be placed before the
people Of the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Harlem Man to Speak Here
Soon on Dry Farm Topics

w. II. Reed of Harlem, successful
dry land farmer, win address series
Of community meetings in the county,
beginning tonight at Geyser, it was
secretary Of the Great Falls CONNER
cial club. Mr.. Reed will speak under
the auspices of the Montana Develop
menf association
<Bpeaking dates up to the end Of
March have been arranged for Mr..
Reed, but dates for Belt, Sand Coulee,
Stoekett and Highwood yet remain to
be set Mr.. Reed is one OF the very
few farmers who have made success
Of farming the past few years in his
home locality, SO speaks from actual
experience rather than from book
knowledge
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23

ell by fire department report, rec
ommending their removal
The frost going out of the ground
has had the effect of freezing w
water mains at several points on the
east side of the city, the fire hydrant
at the Brodie mine, and the one near
the Chas. Johnson residence on Sec
ond avenue south, being reported as
frozen up. Water 0verseer Sommer-
vile was instructed to make an effort
to open these lines.
Mayor Spogen reported that the
cess pool at the school auditorium
was overflowing and that the efforts
of Supt. Culver to get it cleaned had
so far been unavailing. He recon-
mended that the improvement COM
mittee have the city teamster attend
to the matter and the members of
that committee said it would be at
tended to at once.
A motion that the meeting adjourn
for one week until this evening, at
which time the fixing of the salaries
for the coming year viii be made
special order of business, was made
and carried. 1t is very probable that
some of the salaries which it has
not been possible, according to law,
to cut heretofore, will be reduced.
The report of City Treasurer Provin
for the month of January showed the
necessity for this action. The report
showed that on january 81 there were
outstanding warrants against the
general fund, out Of which the SAL
les of the mayor, the health officer
and city attorney, should the city en-
ploy the latter two under salary, are
paid, amounting to $2,299.09, while
there was but S2807 cash in the fund
The contingent fund, out of which the
treasurer's and clerks salaries are
paid, has an Indebtedness in register
ed warrants of $1,371.39, with but
1886 remaining in it. The street
fund has registered warrants against
it totalling s6,42186, and cash on
hand of STOPS. The police fund, de-
spite the fact that for nearly two
years there has been no regular po-
lice officer under pay, and only the
police magistrates salary drawn up
on it, still has $534.15 in registered |
against it. with s95.89 on !
hand. The other funds, fire, park |
water works operation and firemen's /
are on cash basis. The
.otal amount of registered warrants,
according to the report, was s1I,-
coupon warrants amounting to $72r
'74.32, makes the total Indebtedness
If the city $S3, ,724.67.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Give Birthday Party Fri
day for John MarQuardl

At the Henry Morrow home Safur-
day evening, Mrs. Maud Appleyard,
assisted by Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Culver
and Mrs. Mccoy entertained in hon-
or Of the 9th birthday Of John Mar
quardt. Guests to the number Of
"a were present and enjoyed a session
Of 500 In which Mrs. Fred Siegling
and Hilmer Dahl proved their superior
skill by winning the first prizes. Miss
Alice Beaudry and VIM. Snooks DEM
onstrated inferior skill or possibly
hard luckp but were consoled also
with prizes. After the games were
concluded lunch was served, follow
ed by musical entertainment Of an
impromptu nature by some Of the
talented guests Miss Nellie Klimas
and Louise Ldchray favored the COM
pany with vocal solos, Misses Bick-
ford and Knutxon with a duet, Mrs
Siegling and Miss Beaudry a duet in
French, a violin solo by Miss Beau
dry and whistling solo by Mrs. Gull
yer.
The guests pFpAerf were Misses
Pearl Marquarstt. Thea Knutsonr Lou
Use Biekford, I,ouise Lochray, Alies
Beaudryss Nellie Klimas, Shredder,
Pearl shannon, Hazel Bowman and
Pauline Yurko. Messrs. John Mar
auardt, BOY johnson, Hilnusr Dnhi,
William Hppok, Arthur Sansnef66A,
Herbert pxling. L0xne MeConkey,
Sidney PGhp0Yf0n. 6honHpn and Arms
Isskko. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sieglinx,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Wilson.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23

]. j. kELLEHER NAMED BRO
THEIRS ADMINISTRATOR

Jeremiah j. Kelleher Of Monarch, a
brother, was appointed administrator
of the estate Of Daniel Kelleher by
Judge ] B. Leslie Saturday. His pc
tition for letters Of administration
was opposed by one asking for the
appointment of Robert Crowley, a
Great Falls attorney Kelleher left
an estate valued IN excess Of $I2, 900
Eleven brothers and sisters, the ma
jority Of whom live in Ireland, are
heirs at law Of the estate
Judge Leslie appointed Alfred
Brown, Omar Malcolm and Sam
Stephenson, all Of Great Falls, APP
praisers Of the estate. and s. J. Doyle,
also of Great Falls, was selected ~
an additional appraiser for inheri-
tsnce tax purposes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Legion Women 10 Meet TO
Form m Auxiliary Mch. 81

All women eligible for membership
IN the Woman's Auxiliary Of the Am
erican Legion are requested to attend
meeting TO be held at the X. of p.
club rooms on Friday March 81, at
2;30 p. m. for the purpose of effect
ing organization. All mothers, wives,
daughters and sisters of veterans Of
the world war are eligible for mem
bership.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23

has been no definite announcement
OF candidates for any Of !. the places
though several names have been men,
toned as possible candidates. There
remains one week from this Thurs
day. midnight in which to file Pc
titions to place names on the ballot
for city offices and 1t is probable that
before that time there win be suffi-
eient interest taken in the matter to
at least have one full ticket in the
field.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
GRANTS CHANGE VENUE
IN GEORGE HAY CASE

Z In the action Of the Stoskrner's Ma
t5onal bank of Raynesford against
George Hay, the motion Of defendant
for change of venue waz granted by
Judge J. b. Leslie In the district court
Friday morning. and the case trans
ferred 10 the Judith Basin county dis
tricf court
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to the many
friends for their help and sympathy
during the iihiens and death OF our
beloved baby SON
MR. AND MRS. A. C. HOLLIS
AND FAMILY.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23
Scouts Take Both
Games From Falls

Winning both games of basketball
in the inter-city games with Great
Falls last Saturday evening, the Belt
Boy Scouts returned home jubilant
Sunday and were met at the depot by
a large number of their friends to
congratulate them. The lightweight
game, played between teams weigh
ing under 80 pounds to the man, re-
suited in a score of to a in favor of
Belt, while the game between the
grade school boys, with no weight
limit, was closer, with a Ia to IL
score, the local Scouts gaining the
two point lead in the last minute of
play. This was very close and in
teresting game throughout and was
featured by long shots that resulted
in baskets.
The Great Falls Scouts played
double header here last month, the
teams winning game each, and the
Saturday night games were a return
visit.
The lineup follows:
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23

The regular rnonthly meeting Of
the baby clinic viii be held at she su-
ditoriuni tomorrow. March "a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-23

Field goals: Boboth 2, Vitosky 4,
Redding 2, Millette /, Seifert l.
Free throws: Boboth 1, Probst /,
Collins 2.
Referee, Eddie MulIan. Time keep
ers, Harry Browning, A. Gemberling.
Scorekeeper, Joe Schuler.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14
CARROLLTON

! Sunday school in the Bethel at 9.3(
Sunday morning. Preaching at 1O.45
Union baptismal services with Union
town Church of God at 2.3O p. m. Or
dance meeting at 7.30 p. m. Special
singing at each service. We are plan
ming to make this an Easter to long
be remembered. Everybody welcome.
The Aid which met at the home OF
Mrs. Wisner, was well attended, also
splendid basket report. The apron
and bonnet shower proved a success
IS the basket was filled to overflow
ing-"It can be done" The next meet
ing will be held at Mrs. Noah Ar
baugh's.
Mr. Wright moved his family to the
home of Mr.. Barnes last Friday.
Mrs. Martha Chew recently moved
into part of the house with her sister,
Mrs. Vernon Spencer; Charles Chew,
ST., moved into the vacated house.
Mr.. Russell, of Frederick, moved
into his new home, which he pnr
chased from Oscar Taylor, last fall.
Mr. TAYLOR moved to Liberty Heish.s,
WHIT re h. is building a new house,
The st. John Juniors, of Westmin
ster. played a game of base ball with
the Carrollton Juniors on Saturday
Afternoon in Carroll Magee's meadow
and were defeated. Tell you about
the Carrollton Boys"
Death again has visited our COM
munity and removed two of our aged
and beloved ladies', Mrs. John ALI
gire died ON Sunday evening. Mrs. ALL
gire has been sick for sometime but
death came as a shock. After eating
her supper she had stroke of paraly-
sis and died in couple of hours.
Aunt Sis" Evans, one of our old
est citizens, being over SO years, died
on Monday afternoon, also from par
alysis. 1t is very sad to see the heart
broken aged husband mourning after
his wife. They have no children and
have lived many years together. Mrs.
Evans was buried at the Church of
God on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs.
Allgire. at Wesley, on Wednesday
morning. Both families have the SYM
pathy of their many friends.
c. E. was well attended on Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14

ers said the results were due to Go
cal causes" but that was soon worn
threadbare. 1t made little difference
where the elections were held-the re-
suits were very similar. The difficulty
seemed to be that the people were so
disheartened by hard times (begun
under Harrison's Republican admins
tration) that they would not support
any man who headed the existing gov
eminent. Today the Republican lead
ers find the same difficulty in getting
the people to vote the ticket of the
party in control at Washington. If the
analogy goes as far as next November
seven months from now-Harding
will receive the same sort of repudia-
ton as was suffered by Cleveland, for
in the middle of the latter's term an
antagonistic House was returned by a
very large majority. Some queer
things occurred Champ Clark was
defeated by an itinerant music teach
er while Richard P. Bland was beaten
by horse doctor. The biggest Demo-
Gratis in Congress were turned out,
while many of their successors prov
ed to be Congressional jokes" Many
of them had been allowed to take par
ty nominations because they were in
districts so strongly Democratic in
the past that the Republican nomina-
tions were considered worthless; had
the ADLER Republicans seen chance
of getting a seat in Congress there
would have been a different tale to
tell. And it behooves the Democratic
organization in the various States to
see to it that only able men are NOM
mated against the sitting Republicans
for the signs of the times indicate
that scores of Republican seats are to
be vacated. A landslide seems to have
no respect for previous majorities.
The desperate state of the Admins
tration is indicated by the heartless
discharge of the % chiefs of the vari-
Gus divisions of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, where stamps,
paper money and Liberty bonds are
engraved and printed. 1t is the most
wonderful shop of it's kind in the
world and has been considered mo-
del of efficiency. The best opinion here
seems to be that Harding needed jobs
! for his clamorous and hungry follow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14

ers, and by putting Republicans of his
own choosing into all the head places,
he could have them remove those be-
low them, thus providing many hun
dreds of places. Senator Harreld of
Oklahoma, one of the accidents of the
last election, gave out a statement to
the effect that the Administration
found that many of the chief office
holders reported more frequently to
Mr.. Tumulty, President Wilson's sec
rotary for eight years, than to the
present heads of the government. If
this were true it would be damaging
proof of the utter weakness of the
Harding control. Those who know
Washington and politics have observ-
ed with approval the very proper
conduct of Mr.. Tumulty, who, like his
chief, has given every evidence of the
correct attitude in the circumstances.
Mr.. Wilson's silence has almost been
equalled by that of Mr.. Tumulty, who
is quietly practicing law. Harreld's
charge is the only thing that has
caused the former Presidents secre-
tary to break his silence on current
politics. though it must be admitted
that he shattered it to bits at the ex-
pense of the Oklahoma senator, Civ
ing the latter a dressing down that
will abide with him for some time and
do much. toward retiring him to that
private existence for which he seems
better qualified than for the hurly-
burly of Washington life.
Some of the employees summarily
fired by Harding had worked for
scores of years in the Bureau, and
are now thrown out in the most heart
less manner, with no charges filed
against them, but branded by innuen-
do. 1t is as bad as the discharge of
300 Navy Yard employees on the day
the Arms Conference ended. 1t is still
the fixed belief of Washington that 1t
was done in order that the big news
paper headlines might make a deep
impression on. the foreign delegates
who were about to leave the city.
These men were not even given ten
minutes notice. They came to work
with their lunch baskets and were
told they were not wanted. And yet
this is a Government of the people,
for the people"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14
MILLERS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry K. Miller and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller and family
spent last Sunday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Miller, of Alesia.
Mrs. George Hoover spent the
weeks end visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Hosfeld, of Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Merryman Hare and
Mr.. Edwin Shaffer and lady friend, OF
Baltimore, spent Sunday visiting Mr..
and Mrs. S. H. Hare.
Mr.. Vernon Martin, of Baltimore,
is spending some time with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Martin, of
near here.
Mrs. Martin Hoffnagle, of Balti-
more. has moved into the home re-
Gently purchased by her son, and va
Gated by Mr.. Jerry Henry and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller and
daughter, Frances, spent last Sunday
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Hoff-
acker. of Manchester.
On Tuesday last Mrs. Amanda Less
ner returned to Hanover, Pa, where
she will spend some time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14
WASHINGTON LETTER
By Wallace Bassforh
Special News Correspondent

Special News Correspondent
Washington, D. c., April B.-When
scores of Republican towns and cities
elected Democratic mayors last No
vember. the administration T. leaders
said the results were due to local
causes. 1t appeared strange at the
time that the various and varying 80
cal causes" brought the same results
all the way from Providence R. l.,
to the cities of Utah, but the
Democrats, still smarting from the
drubbing of 1920, were backward in
pointing out the significance that seem
ed to lie therein. But when various
cities in Maine kicked out their Re-
publican officials about a month ago,
the trend began to be of more defin-
lite character. This week Hartford,
Conn. overturned a machine that had
held the city for the Republicans the
last twenty years, while Kansas City,
Missouri. in straight party fight,
elected a Democratic mayor by $4,000
majority. The Republican Governor of
Missouri, Hyde, went into the fight
with all the help the State and Ma
tional machines could give him, back
ed by a big Republican majority at
the last election, but suffered a great
reverse.
These elections are strongly re-
mindful of the sorry conditions in
which the Democrats found them
selves during Cleveland's last admin
istratiou; Harding's situation is very
similar to Cleveland's, if not fully an
alogues. 1t will be recalled that
Cleveland came into Office in March,
1893, Just after prosperity had taken
wing. He got the blame. For a year
and half he struggled against the
inevitable. He had Congress with an
unwieldv majority and dissension in
the ranks-just as Harding has today.
Cleveland had hardly gotten his chair
warm before the city elections began
to come along; inside of six months
the reports had begun to grow monot-
onous-iust one Republican elected af-
ter another. At first Democratic lead
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14
EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH,
MANCHESTER.

Rev. G.. G. Leatherman, pastor. Ow-
ing to delay, the Conservation of Me-
mortal gifts, will be deferred until
Easter Sunday. April Is, Cathechise
1 p. m. Preparatory service 2 p. m.
Election of officers and financial re-
port at this service.
April 16, Early service a. m. Bib
lie school $50 a. m. Holy Communion
10 a. m. Confirmation and reception
of members and baptism of children.
Service by Bible school 4230 p. N.
Completion of lenten offering.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-14

evening in the Bethel. The meeting
was led by Miss Annie McClellen, of
Baltimore. teacher of Bethel school.
An interesting program was rendered
with several selections from the Male
Chorus.
Best wishes to the Editor and read
ers for a pleasant Easter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
ANCIENTS HAD WATER GUAGES
Egyptian River Surveyors Enabled to
Foretel Hour Of nundation Of
the River Nile.

Nllometers were among the most an
Gent water gauges, and were used by
the Egyptians many centuries b. 9.
Stone wells were constructed on the
banks Of the Nile, and water entered
these through underground bitches.
This water rose and fell in sympathy
with the river, enabling river survey
0fs government oflicers) to foretell
the hour Of inundation.
Marked columns on the sides Of each
well indicated the maximum, minimum
and middle gauge: the inspectors pa
tlUlIed the banks Of the Nile and in.
formed the people by means Of bull
letins in advance how high the Nile
would rise and when the stream would
probably overflow its banks.
Lake Moerls in Lower Egypt, was
connected with the Nile In ancient
days by one OF the many canals for
which the ancient Babylonian and
Egyptian engineers are now famous.
This canal was equipped with slulces
and gauges. so that the land around
It was never flooded. If the Nile
rose, all that happened was that the
blue crystal mirror of the lake rose
too. If the waters Of the river fell,
then the lake filed them up by care
full manipulation Of its slulces and Its
own waters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
Bath a Japanese Institution.

from the very earliest days baths
ana bathing have been known in
Japan. And at a time in European his
rory when the valois kings Of France
were requesting their courtiers to use
perfumes TO counteract the lack OF
bathing, the japanese. high and low,
were reyellng in hot steam and warm
baths. which are still to be found in
every corner of the country.
In one of the earliest books, called
the "Wakun Shlori," the Detroit News
observes, 1t is stated that the "Yuva"
the "hot water house"-ls a sacred
house, In the book called the "TeijoZ-
aki" the phrase 40 yu dono" is used
This also has n double meaning
Drinking water" or "place for max
ing hot water" and from this latter
meaning there comes the use OF it to
denote bathing place" But the word
20 yu dono' was really used by mis-
take to denote the place near the
kitchen where hot water was pre-
pared. All these books we're written
before 1900 A. D.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-28
infamous Tree Grows on Island.

For one Of its features Christmas
island, In the Indian ocean, may be
said TO be infamous rather than IA
nous. A bulletin Of the National Geo
graphic society tells Of tree, believed
not to exist elsewhere. which is de-
scrlbed by one dlsgusted visitor to the
island as emitting "the most disagree.
able odor In the world With trunk
as sturdy as an oak, and leaves as
graceful as those of an aspen, it gives
20 the eye no indication Of its true
character, But It's scent permeates the
air for hundreds OF feet in every d.
recuon, and IL one is unfortunate
enough to so much as touch its bark
or leaves, nothing short of repeated
scrubbing with strong carbollc soap
viii make him again fit for human so
cety.
The island is n British possession,
having been annexed in 1883 after the
discovery of rich fertilizer deposits.