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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17
UNIT BUDGET FIXED

The budget for county schools to
be raised by special taxation for the
ensuing school year will be Sl6,229
less than the amount called for in last
v@ars budget according to figures
submitted by the county unit school
&roard to the board of county commits
toners. The school tax yevy was set
nv the commissioners Monday in their
official capacity as a board of equal
ixatlon.
The separate items in the budget as
drawn up by the county board and
Miss Jane Keeney, county superin-
tendent. include. Interest and sink
ing. fund, sff.875; text book, library
urinary supplies and stationery,
IA. a52: capital outlay, minor repairs
and miscellaneous, Sl8,436; mainten-
ance. s98,85s5-tetal, Sl35,52i
Last year was the first year that an
adequate sinking fund was estab-
l,sbed and il is hoped TO keep the fl
nances of the schools on a safe finan-
riaI footing by maintaining q sinking
fund, * was announced.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17

and We are making the prces-and or a high grade linz of goods att that. And
Grocery Bulletin each week END, make out your list and lay in yu weeks up
ply of Groceres-then notice the saving you are making.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17
NeihaTt Couple Welded
Saturday in Great Falls

Mrs. Mary Sieger and Gus Kangos
of Neihart we're married in Great
Falls Saturday, coming out to the
home Of friends here Sunday and that
evening a big wedding dinner was
served at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Walters Tuesday they were ae.
companied to Neihart, where they will
make their home, by Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Laselle and Mrs: Walters. Mrs.
Kangos has been conducting a board
ing house in the Silver city; and MIR.
Kangos has been working in the mines
there. For a time he and some as
sociates operated the 0'Neil e. Carr
coal mines here under lease. They
have many friends here and at Neihart
who offer congratulations.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17
Lightning Cut Up
Capers Near Fife

An unscheduled program with. light
ming as chief stage setting took place
about four o'clock Tuesday morning
at the Dobbs ranch near Fife. A
granary in which half a dozen men Of
the threshing crew operating there
were sleeping was struck by a bolt and
although the damage was slight with
casualties, It furnished diversion to
the inmates for a few minutes. The
bolt struck the roof, followed a nail
10 the inside, blew a 2x4 into shvers,
spitefuly attaeker a block of cement
upon which the cot occupied by Arch
Rutherford was resting and reduced II
TO smithereens. Arch had just thrown
his legs out of bed to rise when the
bolt struck his bed, otherwise he might
have been severely injured. The
bolt passed on to the basement, pass
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17
G. w. MERKLE COAL CO.
as Want IS Judith
Basin County Jobs

Up in Judith Basin county there is
an average of three candidates for
each Of the Is offices to be filled, and
with the candidates for state offices,
congressman, u. S. senator, precinct
committeeman, justices of the peace,
it is probable that the primary
ballots will carry about 1870 names.
Those who have filed for court
house jobs are as follows:
Commissioner, two-year term
lee, Moccasin, Rep, and Henry Muir
ray, Hobson, Rep.
Attorney-John B. Muzzey, Stan
ford, republican.
Surveyor-W. F. Kruckeberg, Moe
casin, democrat; David Giboney,
Stanford, H. Grossman, Spion Kop, re
publicans.
Sheriff-Democratic, Jos. Eveland,
Moccasin and C. II. Kelley, Hobson; re
publican, Alfred Chester of Stanford
and Hubert Kohnen of Stanford.
Superintendent of schools-Demo-
cratic, Harriet Sturm of Windham;
republican, Emily McLaury Myers of
Hobson, Edna N. Ross of Geyser,
Maude O'Hara, Matte M. Phillips of
Buffalo.
sioners. The school tax levy was set
Democratic, A. A. McDirmid of Lehigh
and George S. McKenna of Geyser; re-
publican, Herbert Paul of Geyser and
A. ID. Wamsley of Moccasin.
Commissioner, four-year term
Democratic, w. H. Norcutt of Stan
ford and John Chambers Of Raynes-
ford; republican, A.. Rosenquist of
j. S. Weber of Stanford and
Ethel G.. Hirsch of Straw.
Commissioner, six-year term
B. b. Hinkle of Bench
land: republican, r. L. Thompson of
Benchland, A. K. Raundel of Moccasin
and p. M Campbell of Hobson
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17

ing out through the wall into the
ground, without Weakening the sleeper
on a bed just under the spot where 1t
made its exit. Billy 0sNeill and son,
Forest, we're sleeping in the same
room with Rutherford, Mr.. O'Neill be-
ing the first to recover from the shock
from which all suffered, and on TAX
ing a census found all the occupants
uninjured, though most Of them were
stunned and dazed by the terrific ex-
plosion which accompanied the pass
age of the bolt. All candidly admit
that they have no desire for an ENCORE.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17
BOARD LET'S CONTRACTS
FOR CRAWLING ROADS

Bids were opened by the board of
county commissioners for furnishing
gravel to the road between Ulm and
the Deep creek bridge, about five
miles. and the contract let to the P.
w. Bradford company at 81 per yard,
the contract amounting to about So
600. The other bidders were: A. b..
Arnett, $3.50; Henry Legault, $1.26;
Fred Elliott, S2.38.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-08-17

We submit that Congressman Carl w.
dddick Is the best qualified man before
the people of Montana today for nomins-
ton and election To the high office of
United States Senator.
There are many strong arguments in
his behalf: His Congressional training
and acquaintance at Washington. His
energy and record for real service 10 the
people OF Montana. His sound Repub-
lioanism and his good common sense.
His freedom from domination by special
tnf He Ia one of the few-aclual
farmers in Congress. His wholehearfed
support OF President Harding. His tire
less work for farmers. His close zrreu-
ton TO duty and prompt eSpon 10 every
request made OF him Republican leaders
everywhere endorse him and his record.
Leaders OF farm movements like National
President Howard II the Federal Farm
Bureau. and Senator Capper OF the Farm
Bloc endorse his record and recommend
him.
Thoughtful men and women all over the
state regard him with favor, and the
logical man 10 vote f,r.
Carl Riddick's election win mean sun
port TO President Harding. IL win be q
distinct victory Tor the farmers 81 NaH-
tana. IL viii be In the interests. of all
the people. Primary election date. Tues
1Ay afternoon, August -. Vote for Carl
RiA1toh fox Senator On the Republican
ballot oH that day.
Niddiek for Senator Club Of
Fergus County, Montana
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
IF|RST STEP FOR
MINISTRY TAKEN
William A. Roach. Son OF Local Pas.
tor Received Under Care Of Pres
bytery; Holds Degrees; Was
r. A. officer.

william l.. Roach. son OF Rev. and
Mrs. W. A. Roach Of Chickasha. was
yesterday received under the care Of
the Presbytery of Oklahoma. The
Presbytery met IN the First Presby.
terian church Of Oklahoma City.
TO be taken under the care OF
the PresDytery, means that Mr.. Roach
IL a candidate for the ministry. In
the Presbyterian church and after
examination as to his scholarship.
moral and physical condition. II ac.
ceptable is received into the Pres.
bytery and his future career leading
up 10 his ordination is under the
supervision Of the Presbytery.
Mr. Roach is graduate of the
high school OF Antlers. Okla, and Of
the State Normal School of Durant
He also has the degree OF A. b. and
A. NJ. from the University OF Okla.
homa. Mr. Roach will enter the Me-
Cormck Theological Seminary Of
Chicago this fall.
Mr. Roach was Lieutenant In the
field artillery during the world war;
and as such Is enrolled In the Off
GERS reserve. lie has been ordered
to appear at Fort Sill July II for
a ten days encampment and drill.
Rev. and Mrs. Roach accompanied
their son to Oklahoma City to witness
his reception into the Presbytery,
and were the recipients OF many
warm congratulations upon the occa.
sion.
Rev. Mr.. Roach is the moderator
OF the Synod OF Oklahoma at the
present time. y. II. Losey, moderator
of the Presbytery of El Reno. and a
ruling elder in the Presbyterian
church OF Chickasha was also present
at the meeting OF the Presbytery, to
witness the reception of Mr.. Roach
into the Presbytery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
Communists Active.

Banking quarters fear that decline
of the mark to extremely low levels
will lead to conditions such as those
existing in Austria.
Political torment is at present
running high. Communists are again
active in Saxony. as shown by the
zwickaw disturbances, while the ma
tionalsts are anxious to launch
monarchist movement If the re-
publican protective law fails to re-
ceive the necessary two-thirds ma
jorlty vote of the Reichstag, disso.
luton of that body is certain to fol-
low. New elections are thus likely
to be called, leading to virtual civil
war Big business is content with
the drop of the mark to 500 to the
dollar or thereabouts, but Is appre-
hensive when it falls lower, as is
now the case, with the new low
record of 527.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
CAM MEETS FOR
TALK WITH FOLKS
Corporation commi SIS oner Dis
tributes "The Bug" Campaign
Paper and Chats With Friends
Here Last Night.

"The Bug" is what Campbell Rus.
sell, corporation commissioner, calls
the four-page campaign paper which
he is putting out as he tours the
state in behalf of his candidacy for
denomination at the hands of the
democrats. II is the typical Cam
production, written in striking form
and full of humor as well as facts
and figures.
Mr.. Russell arrived in Chickasha
five minutes ahead of his schedule
Friday evening and many of his
Chickasha friends met him at the
Mcfarland hotel at o'clock. He
didn't make a speech but gave out
"The Bug" and talked informally
with his callers throughout the even
ing. 81 never asked anybody for a
vote in my life" he said. "All |
want the people to do is to investi
gate my record as member of the
commission and then do what their
judgment dictates. Read the record
and criticize it freely"
Commissioner Russell left Oklaho-
ma City shortly after 7 o'clock Fri
day morning and made" about a
dozen towns during the day, meet
ing many people, distributing his
literature and making brief speeches
at several points. His first stop
was at Moore. Among the towns
visited were Norman, Purcell, Lex
ington, Davis, Pauls Valley, Lindsay
Bradley and Alex. He left here at
s o'clock this morning, going south
as far as Waurika and expecting to
wind up the day at Walters from
which point he will go to Lawton to
spend Sunday with his daughter, re-
turning to the capital Sunday even
ing. He is travelling in Ford road
ster
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
BY CARL ID. aRoAT.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berlin. July Republican Ger.
many may be crashing TO ruin on
the heels Of a shattered financial
system. foreign observers fear.
Complete political collapse and
anarchy may follow the monetary
disaster which has overthrown the
republic.
A restored monarchy or extreme
communism are the alternatives II
tho republic comes to an abrupt end
as a result of the present financial
chaos.
Berlin Is afire with rumors. Alb
sence Of newspapers helps keep
alive the widest reports. The cap.
ital is kept orderly. but the surface
quiet is omnious. covering seeth-
ing volcano OF unrest.
The next week will write repub.
lican Germany's future history, for
then II will be decided whether the
government can pay the 6,OOO,OO00OO
paper marks due July Is.
Payment of this sum will mean
final, complete collapse of the mark,
1t is said in banking quarters. In
dustrial breakdown will follow, then
political chaos.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
LOCAL SITUATION
ON STRIKE SAME

The strike situation here remains
the same. according to w. l.. Har-
kins, chairman of the special COM
mittee appointed by local shopmen
Immediately after their walk-out last
Saturday.
1--WE have received no official in
formation which gives any indica-
ton of how long the strike will
last" Mr.. Harkins says. There are
no new developments of any ma
ture.'
Officials of the local branch OF
the maintenance of way workers
union have received no instructions
from their union chiefs regarding
the possibility of the maintenance
men joining in the strike.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
LOCAL BATTERY o. N. G. TRAINS FOR ENcAMPMENT

Members of Battery B, 1S9th field
artillery, Oklahoma National Guard,
are being put through an intensive
training course here preparatory to
the annual o. N. G. encampment
which begins at Fort Sill, July IL.
The training is being given at the
battery encampbent at the Grady
county fair grounds. The camp is
located near the free camping
ground, southwest of the large grand
stand confronting Grady field and
race track.
A dozen army tents are required
to house and accommodate the resi-
dents of the little rag town." The
encampment is being conducted in
manner similar to that of the state
encampment and the same schedule
to be used at Fort Sill during the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
Dream Forecasts Death,
(By The United Press.


Dallas, Texas, July 8-The old
adage that impending disaster casts
its shadow before it found sorrowfdl
verification today in the tragic deaths
of two Dallas men at Mart late yes
terday.
The 10 year old son of Victor Car
ley awoke at a. M. Friday, twelve
hours before the accident and told
his mother of dream he had in
which he saw his father fall from the
smoke stack. The child and his
mother, with the family Of Fletcher
Lambert, also killed, had only re-
turned from visit to Mart on Thurs
day afternoon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
Daughter OF Deputy
County Clerk Dead,
Funeral Tomorrow

Loleta. three.year.old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. q. II. Thrclkeld. died
early this morning at the home OF
Mrs. Threlkeld's mother. Mrs. Anna
Luster. 9l9 Kansas avenue.
Although funeral arrangements
will not be definitely completed
pending the arrival OF Tom Luster,
uncle OF the child. from Old Mexico,
services probably will be held to.
morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock at
the home. Rev. G. u. James will
offlclate. Mr.. Luster arrived In the
United States early this morning
and Is expected TO arrive here In
time for the funeral tomorrow after.
noon.
Mrs. Threlkeld. the bereayed
mother. Is deputy In the county
clerks office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
BARNARD GOLF
KING COOLS 'EM
IN CHI SESSION

Chicago. July s.-The windy
city stood opcnmouthed today
as II watched the performance
OF the newest conquoring cham.
plon Invader.
Frank Jackson. kellerton. la..
chief of the "barnyard golf'' art.
lists, took on all comera. aud the
way he took theml
Jackson is conccdedly the class
Of the horseshoe pitchers.
Chicago put It's best against
him and although they made
ringer after ringer. they couldn't
score. Jackson crowned every
ringer.
one out Of every two horse
shoes Jackson pitches. on an av-
eragc, is ringer. lie made 10
In one game.
Every time he pitches two
and onehalf pound shoe. II
turns over two aud one.half
times In a flight OF 20 feet and
lights with calks facing the peg.
Jackson has made a life study
of the game.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
68 Men Taking Training.

Sixty-eight men, are taking the
training course preparatory to the
state encampment at Fort Sill. This
number does not include the officers.
Seventy-five members of the bat
terry are expected to attend the Fort
Sill encampment, according to Capt.
Coffey. These men will leave Chick
asha at 11:10 o'clock next Tuesday
morning on special Frisco train
from Oklahoma City to Fort Sill.
The camp opens July IL and closes
July 27. Adj.-Gen. Charles f. Bar
rett will be in command.
The Chickasha battery will be pre-
pared for the encampment when the
training camp here ends Tuesday,
Captain Coffey said this morning
The battery will go direct from the
camp here to Fort Sill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
RIOT IS AVERTED
At ENID BY COPS
(By The United Press. J

Enid, Okla, July S.--Striking shop
men and sympathizers, 400 strong,
gathered at the Frisco station here
last night to greet twenty negro
strike-breakers being imported to
work in shops, and only by hard work
on the part of authorities was a riot
averted. The crowd was dispersed
by G. II. Dewing, sheriff, and his
deputies, after several had flashed
revolvers. The twenty strike-break'
ers went to work this morning. Out
Of 225 men employed in the Frisco
shops only four Of the regular men
remained at work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
PHANTOM REBEL
IS BEING BESTED
Devalera Leads Free state Troops
Merry Chase; Bears Fresh Torch
Of Rebellion Through
Western ireland.

Dublin. July s.-Eamon DE Valera.
rebel will o. the wisp" Is carrying
the torch OF fresh republican insur-
rection through the stormy west of
ireland, with the entire free state
army under orders to capture him.
All the romance that surrounded
Michael Collins as the phantom
rebel" during the war against the
British. Is invested in DeValera.
The former presidents popularity
never was greater. He has chosen
exactly the means TO fire the imag-
nation of his countrymen.
The provisional government real
ICES the danger OF De Valera. His
capture has become the main OBJ
jective in Ireland's fight against re-
bellion and anarchy.
The many DISCUSSES of the repub-
lican chieftain; sometimes jarvey
with whip and pipe; again a priest;
a heavily yelled woman; once even,
It was reported, a discharged Brit
ish soldier-these and the reyer-
ances which thousands of Irishmen
and women still feel towards the
man who led them through dark
days when it was all Ireland against
a common enemy, make the rebel
lious peregrinations of De Valera the
most disturbing factor in Irish life
today.
Free state troops, far flung, con-
tinued mopping up little bands Of
extremists throughout the south to-
day. Fifty prisoners We're taken
yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
SUZANNE WINNER
IN TENNIS FIGHT
molla Mallory, American Champion,
Game to Last Stroke but French
Girl Too Good; Wins In
Straight Sets.

Wimbledon. England. July S.-Su-
zanne Lenglen, queen Of the English
tennis courts extended her domain
today TO the whole world when she
declsiyoly defeated Mrs. Molla Nal
lory. the American champion. In the
final round of the British national
tennis championships.
Playing the great brand Of tennis
which had stamped her as the great.
est of all women players. the French
girl won In straight sets by scores
OF CO and 60
Fifteen thousand spectators. In.
cluding King George aud Queen
Mary and other British royalty saw
a battle for the worlds title that
ranked with the most terrific fights
ever staged in any line of sport.
The brilliant French girl started
with rush and from the first to
the last stroke she had the Ameri.
can completely at her mercy.
frenCn Olrl fdlterS.
Twice in the first set the French
girl faltered when she began to
drive out of courts but she rallied
and came back to a spectacular
game which had the American at
sea.
Knowing that she was fighting for
her reputation as sports woman,
the French girl probably pictured
the courts at Forest Hills last sum
mer when she was criticised for re-
firing In the American champion.
ships and she went into the game
today to show herself as real
courageous player
The immense crowd which sat in
sepulchral silence all during the
fight, gave vent to their enthusiasm
with a tremndous cheer for the
victor.
Mrs. Mallory was given a cheer
as she left the courts for her game
fight against impossible odds. Never
once did she quit. At times she
tired and discouraged but
the fighting heart in her never fal-
tered and even when her opponent
smashed across the winning point,
her arm muscles were taut and her
jaw was set with determination.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08

guardsmen assembly is being carried
out here.
The camp is a regular" one with
its officers quarters, mess hall, etc.
Guardsmen eat and sleep at the camp
and are required to comply with all
army regulations. Guards are on
duty throughout the day and night.
1t is small army camp, arranged
and conducted on strictly military
principles.
The program includes drill in all
branches of field artillery All bat
terry equipment is assembled at the
camp and is being used in the train
ing
Capt. Earl Coffey, commander;
First Lieutenants Timmons and Hop
kins and Second Lieutenant Compton
are officers in charge of the camp
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
DODSON RESIGNS
ON STATE BOARD

Oklahoma City, July S.-The office
of secretary of the State Board of
Education was vacant today follow
ing the hasty resignation of w. F.
Dodson late yesterday. Dodson re-
signed, according to reports, upon
the urgent demand of r. H. Wilson,
superintendent of public instruction,
when it was discovered two unlaw-
fully issued state teachers certifi-
Gates were in the hands of two
negroes.
The negroes paid 5000 cash for the
certificates, it was reported at the
capitol, as a donation" to the Bat
tenberg campaign fund.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
UNION HEADS ON
LOOKOUT To GET
STRIKE SETTLED
Fear. Rioting In Evidence at Many
Points May Get Beyond Control
OF Authorities; Hooper Con.
sidered Barrier.
EFFECTS OF WALKOUT
BEING FELT BY ROADS
Additional Trains Taken or; Hous-
ton City Dads Take Quick Ae-
ton TO Cope With Threaten
ing Situation at Shops.

St. Louis, July S.-Thirty
passenger trains on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas rail-
way were discontinued tenn
norsrily, effective today. OF
these, fourteen will be re-
placed by mixed service"
The step was necessary be-
cause of the shopmens strike,
road officials said.
Service between interior
points in Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas were af-
fected by the decision.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-08
MORATORIUM IS ASKED BY GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Katy Takes off Thirty Passenger Trains Today
Reserve Officers
Called To Report
For Training Soon

Calls have been issued for mem
bcra OF the officers reserve corps.
To report at IT. SIN ON the morning
OF July II for a period Of training
The orders were issued from the
headquarters OF the Eighth Corps
area at W. Sam Houston
According TO Capt y. ". Peterson.
Fin. q. Il. C.. only two men whose
addresses are on the rolls as Chick.
asha. have been called. They are;
Capt. Peterson and Capt. Henry G.,
White. q. NJ. O. r. G. These men
will leave for the training camp on
Monday The training period will
continue until July 25.