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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06

clerk of the district court and veteran
Great Fails pitcher, in the box for
the Eagles. Stockett found him for
two three-baggers, both scoring be-
fore the side was retired, and with the
Stockett pitcher allowing the Eagles
no hits when they came to bat in the
FIRST inning, it looked as though the
spectators were going to be treated
to good game of ball But in the sec
ond Remneas hit his stride and
throughout the game pitched ball
that was not easily found. He had
good, clean, fast support and Stock
EFT succeeded in bringing but one
more man across the plate. The
Stockett left-hander also pitched a
good game of ball, and the position
behind the bat was filled with good
ability, but the battery could not play
the game alone, and this was practic-
ally what they had to do, the infield
being very weak and the outfield lit
tie better than none. The game ended
with 1913 score and the Eagles took
home the 500 purse. J. K. Culver be-
hind the hat and Bill Fluhr in the
fieid, ampired the game, Nels john
son handling the field until the arrival
of Fluhr, and while there was the
usual amount of grumbling from the
players, the spectators generally were
well satisfied with the decisions.
! Then followed the various events for
men, women and children, offering
good amusing entertainment fer an
hour or more before the horse races
were called.
The horse and pony races followed
Immediately after the field sports,
there being four entries in the first
event, with F. S. Alcanter's horse TAX
ing first money and the Richard
Keaster horse of Highwood the second
money There were eight entries in
the pony race, another Keaster horse
taking first money, leading his near
est rival, the Jelmer Maxi pony. by
so feet at the finish, Maxi getting sec
ond money. A considerable delay fol-
lowed in getting up the wild" horses
for the bucking contest, in which there
were four entries, Ray Workman get
ting first money, Paddy Feldt sec
end and Roe Morris third. The Work
man mount put up rather good ex-
hibition and the rider made the most
of the horses efforts to dismount
him. The horse ridden by Paddy
Feldt probably put up the most spec
tacular exhibition and Feldt was fully
equal to the occasion. His horse, how
ever, ran through the wire netting at
the end of the baseball outfield, he
getting caught In the wire and drag
aed off. being slightly injured.
The day closed with big dance at
the High school auditorium, there be-
ing nearly $50 couples on the floor.
The music was good and the crowd
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06

The state highway commission has
issued a call for bids for the eonstruc-
ton of the Armington-Ricev road,
TO be opened at Helena two weeks
from tomorrow, July 21; specifications
have been completed for the new
bridge across Belt creek at this point,
and bids for the construction of the
connecting link between the Belt
Great Falls road and the city of Great
Falls are called for to be opened a
week from today, July 13, so the peo-
pie of this section have reason to be
pretty well satisfied with the results
of the meeting of the highway COM
mission held in Helena a week ago to-
day. Chairman Johnston, Commits
sioner Boyd and Surveyor Day at
tended the meeting, at which bids for
the Sun River-Simms propect we're
opened, the contract being let to B.
p. Melchert of Lewistown for $84,-
948.24, or nearly $11 900 less than the
highway commissions estimate. Work
upon this project will begin at once.
The Arlington Ricevile road, which
follows Belt creek for IL miles and
will be one of the connecting links of
the Y-G Bee line, will not be hard
surfaced, the ground being of gravel
and rock formation that will give an
excellent surface without gravelling,
The cost is estimated at $4,000 The
present plans call for two steel
bridges, but it is possible the route
may be changed slightly in the neigh
borhood of the Tuura ranch, and that
instead of following the road where
just past the Tuura building it fol-
lows along the foot of the hill on the
creek bank and then makes steep
ascent to the bench, the creek will be
crossed directly south of the Tunra
home, go around the hill and join
the old route again a little further on. I
The board of county commissioners
have been looking into this section of
the proposed route and are said to I
favor the change though it would re-
quire couple of more bridges and in /
crease the cost by several thousand /
dollars. 1t would, on the other hand,
eliminate a lot or h7rd rock work.
give much better grade and keep
cost for the strip much
below what il will be if the proposed
route is followed.
Bids for tho new bridge to be built +
at this point are to be called for with
in few davs 1t will be built of steel
with a concrete floor and girders, and
will have a 24-foot driveway with
foot walks on each side The cost is
estimated at $4,000. A temporary
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
State Highway Commission Call
for Bids ON Three Local Projects

structure will be erected short way
down the creek from the present
bridge to allow of the passage of traf-
fic during the construction, it is said.
1t is planned to have the bridge COM
pleted by fall. The board of county
commissioners, it is understood, will
move the present bridge up the creek
to Riceville, where it will replace the
present one, built many years ago
The specifications on which bids are
to be opened next Thursday call for
the construction of 2.85 miles of road
Just at the limits of the city of Great
Falls, connecting with Second avenue
north and running due east until it
hits Valeria drive, and south until it
connects with the Belt road
The completion of these three pro-
jects means great deal to this sec
ton of the county, as all are badly
needed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06

would make an effort to increase the
membership and retain the charter.
Saturday night a fulfiiIment of this
plan was realized.
Acting under special dispensation
grees were given the candidates Sat
urday night, H. W. Millard, degree
captain Of Coal Valley Lodge No. Sd,
being in charge of the work. The in
itiatory and first degrees were put on
by the local degree team, Thos. Pear
son conducting tie initiatory and John
Bratley the llrst degree, while the
Sand Coulee lodge put on the second
and third degrees. Considerable praise
was accorded the local degree team
by those who attended the initiation
for the way the work was handled
Those attending from here and as
ssting in the work were Thos. Pear
son, VIM. Bratley, Jas Brodie, d. w.
Burnett, Herb Barber, C. w. May,
John Bratlev. Will Brodie, M. T, Mes
self, H. w. Millard and Lester Brodie.
j. f. Collette, member Of the Belt
lodge, now living at Neihart, also as
sisted in the work and will probably
Following the completion OF the de-
gree work, Mr.. Milhrd as district
deputy grand MASTER appointed A.
Mcdonald as noble grand,
Tony Faller as vice grand and Carl
Schenck as secretary Of Banner lodge,
which now again fully constituted will
proceed with the election Of the bal
anee of the officers for the ensuing
term.
1t had been intended to conduct
some of the work Saturday night and
the balance Sunday, but this plan was
changed and ii was all completed be-
fore adjournment was taken at 5
o'clock Sunday morning.
Banner Lodge No. 40 is planning on
the organization of Rebekah lodge,
and it is probable that should these
plans be carried out the local Rebekah
lodge will be asked to conduct the
work.
Local members attending the initi-
alton are loud in their praise of the
Neihart members for the treatment
accorded them. Though there was no
time available for social entertain
ment, nor did the occasion call for any,
upon the arrival of the Belt and Sand
Gonlee delegations they found an ex-
rellent dinner awaiting them, and at
the work was halted long
enough for big lunch to be served,
while at the completion Of the work
The visitors were not allowed to de-
part for their homes until a substan-
.ial breakfast had been served them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
Death Summons CIar-
ence Watson Last Week

Clarence H Watson of Raynesford
died at his ranch home near there a
week ago yesterday. the body being
taken 10 Great Falls, where it was
prepared for burial, funeral services
being held in ST. AIMS cathedral
there at $3.50 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, the Rev. Father O'Shea of Geyser
saying the mass, and burial was made
in the family plot in Highland GEM
etery The services were largely at
tended by relatives and friends of the
deceased from his home community.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. O'Connell of this
city also attended, Mrs. O'Connell be-
ing sister of Mr.. Watson.
Mr.. Watson had been in poor health
for number of years, but this spring
had been feeling considerably better
than he had for some time. A few
weeks ago he was a patient at Great
Falls hospital, receiving treatment,
and following this he seemed to be
considerably improved However, on
the Saturday morning preceding his
death he was taken seriously i'll, death
coming on the following Wednesday
morning.
About nine years ago Mr. Watson
was married to Miss Catherine Collar
-ehik of the Raynesford section, who
with one daughter, about eight years
of age, survive him. His invalid
mother. sistere Mrs. Mclaughlin.
and one brother Earl Watson, all of
the Raynesford section also survive.
Another brother, Joe Watson. died
a few months ago.
Mr.. Watson was well thought of
by aii who knew him and had many
friends about the Raynesford and Kib-
bev sections who were sorry to learn /
of his death and who extend sympathy
to the surviving relatives.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
To Continue Health
Work Another Year

II An appropriation of $50 900 has
been made available for public health
work in Cascade county during the
coming year, by the renewal Of the
leontracts for the continuation of the
leo-operation of the United States
public health service with Great Falls
and county board of health in MAIN
tanning a full time health program, it
has been annonced by DR.. G. A. Fuson,
county physician.
The government entered the health
field in this county two years ago at
the request of the county officials and
I it was the original intention TO with
draw this year. Requests for the con-
tinuance Of the work that has been
done here in many phases Of health
work, however. altered the decision,
DR.. Fuson said Without federal aid
1T would be necessary TO revert to the
part time schedule, which as COM
pared with the cooperative plan was
almost without effectiveness.
Comparison of reports under the
part time and full time plans, shows
the greater efficiency of the latter.
DR.. Fuson explained, observing that but
$4,000 Of the $4,000 appropriation
was expended during the past year,
which with the expense Of organIza-
ton was less than that spent under
the part time plan when the work ac-
comDlished was comparatively neg
ligible.
While the amount allotted for work
in Great Falls and the county this
year is the same as the last appor-
tionment it is anticipated the saving
win be even greater than last year
during the ensuing year.
The results that have been achieved
under the full time department made
to the United States department OF
public health, by DR.. Fred I. Foard
Of the United States Public Health
service, who represents the govern
ment here.
Under the part time plan it was
possible to conduct baby clinics but
once in six HeHthsESinee the organ
Ization of the cooperative schedule
clinics have been organized at Cas-
,ade, Fort Shaw, Simms, Stockett,
Sand Cnulee and Belt. They have
,een conducted frequently. One
.linic also was held at Neihart. The
at these clinics for the en- I
ire county was a total Of L,l73 child
zen. (
Nutritionai clinics have been estab-
ished at StocIsett- SandIGoulee and
Belt. This action was taken when in I
on the part Of the depart {
nent showed that a large number Of
he school children were more than 10
,er cent under normal weight. Other
statistics show the marked improve
nent that has been made in the condi-
ion Of those children who attended
hese clinics regularly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
Old Arlington
Resident Passes

Mrs. Cora Crane, aged Sd years and
six months, wife Of c. L. Crane of
Arlington. died at the Deaconess hos
pita1 in Great Falls Saturday from
cancer of the bowels. The body was
sent TO Armington yesterday morning
on train Al and rested at the Crane
home there until 1880 o'clock, when 1t
was brought to the Methodist church
here and the funeral services held at
2 o'clock, the Rev. A. p. Alton officiat-
ing Interment was made in Pleasant
View cemetery. The services were
largely attended by friends and there
were many beautiful floral tributes
The pail bearers, all old residents of
this section who had known Mrs.
Crane for many years, were John A.
Hackshaw, F. ID. Joscelyn, Frank
Heron, David Pimperton, Schuyler
G. Armstrong and B. F. McConkey,
Mrs. Crane was one of the carly
residents Of Arlington, having been
married to Mr.. Crane on May 20,
1891. at Montana City. going to Ala
where they lived until Sep
tember Of that year, when with her
husband she removed to Armington,
where she continued to make her home
until her death. Mr. Crane until 1903
was in the employ of the Great North
ern railroad, but in July entered the
business, which he contin-
ued until three years ago, Mrs. Crane
being in the store much of the time
with him and so establishing an ac-
quaintanee with all the people of this
section, gaining their respect and
For a number of years she had been 4
4 sufferer from the disease which fin
ally caused her death, but it was not
until death had relieved her suffering
hat the cause was definitely estab-
ished, Mr.. Crane having post NOR
,em examination made. Two years
lgo last winter she and Mr.. Crane
Ipent several months in California
where Mrs. Crane was under treat
nent. and she continued under ply
icians' care after her return, gain I
ng no permanent relief, however. A
week ago last Saturday the disease
iecame acute and she was taken TO the
Iospital, but to no avail.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Crane {
i survived by a sister and brother s
wing in Norway, and three nephews t
b America, one in Saskatchewan,
'anads. one in Chicago and one in a
he state Of Washington. Sincere n
is extended TO Mr. Crane by 3
large circle of friends in his be- g
eavement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06

well behaved and all enjoyed them
selves until a late hour The ladies of
the Altar Society of st. Marks Cath
olic church served the lunch, and from
this and their food sale on Monday
realized neat sum for their treasury.
While a thorough check of the re-
ceipts and disbursements has not yet
been made by the Legion committee,
IT is believed that the revenue from the
concessions and pavilion dance, to-
gether with the subscription list, will
nearly cover the expenses of the day
and that the post win realize some
thing from the auditorium dance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
A New Source Of
County R ev emu G

A new source of revenue was shown
in the June report of County Treas
urer Fred C. Andretta, recently filed
which showed a total of S4,538 collect
ed in inheritance taxes during the
months of April, May and June. Ten
per cent of this amount is credited
to the general school fund and the re-
mainder is remitted to the state. The
law became effective April 1, and the
rect ipts reported every three months.
Funds of the county were reduced
$101 ,007 during the month of June,
the biggest slump occurred in the
district school fund, according to the
report. The school fund dropped $63.-
689. Receipts of the county in June
amounted to 1920, taxes making up
nearly third of the income.
The grand total of county funds on
hand at the end Of the month was
s668,113, as compared with the June !
balance Of $751;, ,499. The total paid
out on all funds was s126,667, whct
includes $25.659 in transfers from one
fund to another. Total disbursements
ne county clerk amounted to S9e
973 and remittances to the state treas
urer totalled $1,033.
New balances in the several courty
funds are as follows:
General, $52,347; road, S32 ,2i6;
road maintenance, 1924; poor, 81
207; bridge, $24, ,723; contingent, s6l,-
GOT; bond interest, s28,048; couity
$60,146; protest tax ct & A
portion) $1,664; insect pest, $3.50;
stock, $267; public heath,
s4,784; gopher, s2,048; special relef
s10.054; special relief bend
$6,691; land classification,
$6,5S8; delinquent and dependent
s6,513; suspense, S2,15;
road bond. $500, $40; and personal
taxes, $3,665.
New balances in the several tust
and agency funds are as follows
General school, 81, 1888; high school,
S3,811: district school, SIT ,905; county
unit. s24,242: unit sinking, Sl4,S29;
state general. s4.379; state law erl=
sf35; educational sinking
and bond interest, $50; defense, sa5vss
veterans welfare commission, 50; Sol
iiers' and Sailors home fund, nots-
M; hail insurance, $50 state -oonfiL "
s8; livestock sanitary board, 95 cents;
livestock commission, 95 cents; city of
Great Falls. $1,519.
Great Falls special road, S2S; city
Il Cascade, S3f; Cascade special 'nt- +
$s5: district court deposls
52,2I9; redemption. s35; estates 90
;83; protest tax ct & A portion ,;s9s-
1873; migratory stock. 1908; Fort shaw
irrigation, s24g; Ulm irrigation'sz'-
L86.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
FALLS CONTRACTOR IN
- COMMISSIONERS RACE

Chris Nelson of Great Falls, for 81
years a resident Of the state Of Mon
tafaa and for more than 25 years con-
tractor and builder in CASCADE county,
has filed his papers as candidate for
county commissioner on the republican
ticket. Mr. Nelson is a business man
Of good standing and heavy taxpay-
er in Cascade county and the city OF
Great Falls. Mr.. Nelson served two
terms as alderman Of the city about
IA years ago, but has not otherwise
been in politics. though he has always
been a conservative member Of the re-
publican party II is stated that only
after much insistence from his friends
and mature deliberation did he decide
10 enter his name as a candidate Tor
the office Of county commissioner
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
Hopper Fight is
Now Stacking Up

Active operations against the grass
hopper menace seems to have subsid-
ed some in this section during the
past week, calls for the poisoned bran
seeming to have reached its heighth,
according to Agriculturist A. X. Car
roll, during last week, a week ago
yesterday and today he having sent
out vast quantities of it in various
directions. The Stacking up of the
fight is due to a considerable degree
to the feet that farmers have been
busy haying and have not taken the
time to attend to it. Then, too. some
report that the Matching season seems
to be pretty well over in their i'm
mediate neighborhoods and that they
have kept the insects down to such an
extent that they do not longer con-
slider them a great menace to their
crops now, even when they are flying.
The worst damage TO crops about
here has undoubtedly been in the
Lower Belt section about the Four
corners, some Residents about there
saying that crops of spring wheat,
oats and alfalfa have been ruined and
and they feared that with the hot wind
of Sunday and Monday other vege-
tation would be so dried up and they
would attack the winter wheat, though
this is pretty far along to suffer much
damage if other green vegetation is
available.
Last week a movement was started
at Stanford to have Gov. Dixon call
an extraordinary session of the legis-
lature to provide means of guarding
against a devastating plague next
year, but nothing came of it, though
a similar petition from another point
did go in to the governor and was re-
fused on the grounds that such a ses-
sion would cost the state $50. 900 and
that by the time q campaign could be
the time would have passed
when effective results could be ac-
j. C. Taylor, state head of Montana
county agents, said while on a visit to
Great Falls the later part of last week
hat the war on hoppers in this county
IS considerably handicapped by the
arge areas Of vacant and grazing
and, a point that is well realized by
many local farmers, who have thor
,ughly covered their own lands with 4
poison bran only to have them come /
n from vacant land or that of neigh
Dor who had not joined in the fight.
at is almost an impossibility to
distribute poison over these areas"
aid Mr. Taylor, ."and as a result the
have places where they
an breed unmolested.D
Mr. Taylor said that grasshoppers
emain near the place of their birth
Turing the early part of the summer,
md stated that by poisoning now they
ould be handled much better than
ater ia the season. when they begin +.
o migrate.
Killing Of grasshoppers in any sec
ion during one summer means prac-
ical immunity from the pest the fol- /,
owing season. he said. Last year
county farmers used over /
90 tons of poisoned bran in their bat
Ie against the insects, and as result
re practically immune this summer.
Cascade county is declared to have
sss grasshoppers than in many other
ections. though Mr.. Taylor said the
xact figures were Of course unavaiI-
BILE.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06
Many Attending Neihart
Meet Of Epwofh League

Nearly 300 delegates are in attend
ance at the annual convention of the
Montana Epworth League, which
opened at Neihart Tuesday. A tented
city was erected Monday in the beau
tiful pine grove above town, which is
equipped with electric lights and long
distance telephone service. There is
one large assembly tent seating 500
people and two large class tents, to
gether with the faculty and head
quarters tents and the numerous
smaller ones for the accommodation OF
the delegates.
Tuesday the people of Neihart, who
are aiding in every way possible to
make the convention and institute a
success. put on big Fourth of July
for the visitors, and the
days sessions were curtailed some
what because of this, but yesterday
the sessions got under way tn earnest
and will continue over next Sunday,
camp being broken on Monday
G. L. Clifford, dean of the institute
for the past two years, again fills that
position, and It is he who is directing
the recreation work Of the camp.
Bishop Chas. Wesley Burns Of Helena
s in attendance and delivered the In
dependence day address Tuesday Out
Il the state notables attending are
DR.. w. r. J. Gratz OF Chicago. head
Il the department of Institutes and
rational life service SECRETARY; Dr.
Blaine f. Kirkpatrick Of Salem, Owy
Who has charge of the morning watch
Iarvices; Miss Jessie e. Arbuckle of
chicago, a member Of the general dea-
.oness board and Of the commission on
ife service Of the M. r. church Miss
4 rbuckle delivered an address hst
,vorino on "Life ServiceA~
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06

Frank Spiller came over from his
ranch near Brady Monday to spend the
Fourth and visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alois Spiller, who are living on
the ranch below town this summer.
Frank says he has a good crop on
his place, but on some places which
were not farmed right the crops are
not so good.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-06

Ben j. Kennedy and Lorne, NC
Conkey drove to Gilman TUESDAY 70
take in the Stampede.