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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21


Dozens Of fine wires in connections
OF the kotzschmar organ at Portland
City Hall were cut Tuesday afternoon
while the concert was in progress and
necesstated stop to the organ pro-
gram being played by Municipal Or
ganist Edwin II. Lcmare. Mr.. Lc-
mare was at loss to understand
what had happened to the or
gan until he made care
full investigation. He is now
convinced that some maliciously in
clined individual made his way be-
hind the stage while the concert was
or Tuesday and cut the wires.
A large oak tree on the land of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Verrill
at Dry Mills was blown down
at about 3 o'clock Wednesday
morning. striking the ground just be-
tween the tent and automobile, of
camping party who were spending
the night there. When making
camp, it was at first intended to
pitch the tent on the spot where the
tree fell, but the plans were changed
and the automobile placed there in
stead. The car fortunately, was
moved later when the party returned
from Poland Spring.
Nearly 10000 automobiles are
passing the State Of Maine Publici-
ty Bureau headquarters. Longfellow
Square. Portland. between S A. NJ,
and P. NJ. according to a GEN.
sus now being taken by that organi-
zation. AS hundreds OF other ma
chimes also pass this spot during the
remaining IL J. 5 of the "a. it is safe
to say that this = the busiest corner
in Maine, as wc'' = one OF the busiest
in all New England. On one day
9,4S3 cars passed the bureau between
S A. NJ. and P. NJ. of which 1.1O5
were out of-State cars, and s,37S
were Maine cars. The out -of-State
cars carried s,56s people, while the
Maine cars probably carried approx
imateIy 10000 people. This means
that nearly $4,000 people passed the
bureau that day between S A. M. and
s P. NJ, and this does not take into
account the othe~ thousands who
walked past the bureau, or Tho went
by it in electric ca.
A new pedal organ, given to the
Baptist church at Georgetown Cen
ter by Mrs. Matte B. Rich Of Fitch
burg. Mass, in memory of her hus-
band. B.. L. Rich, long a prominent
music dealer whose death occurred
just two years ago. will be formally
dedicated Sunday night at 7.3o. Mrs.
Rich has long been a summer resi-
dent at Georgetown and now occu-
pies Overlook, the cottage at Bay
Point once owned by Lieut.. Bartlett.
The organ will be played by w. c.
Todd. for nearly SO years organist
at this church. and there will be spe-
cial music with an appropriate pro-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21

The time is coming when Young
America will have nothing to SOW ex-
cept Quaker Oats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21

JEPi1THA ENCAMPMENT. NO, 8
Meetings at 500 P. M. every second
and fourth Tuesday.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21
Eastern Stea nshI) Lines, Inc
Boston and
Portland Line

FREIGHT SERVICE
STEAMSHIP RANSOM B. FuLIrl
AND CITY OF BANGOR
Steamers Leave by Daylight savis,
Time
Leave Portland week days at ST. "
Sundays Z. NJ.
Reiurn:-Leava Boston week days and
Sundays at 6 p. NJ.
At Boston connection Is made VI
the Metropolitan Line express frelgd
and passenger steamers for New YoTs
and points South and West.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
P0RTLAND-NE YORK FEEIGEl
SERVICE

DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICE Be
TWEEN PORTLAND AND NEW
YORK is RESUMED FROM THE
NEW STATE PIER, PORTLAND, NE
THROUGH RATES AND DIRECT
TRACK CON NECT IONS WITH
MAINE CENTRAL AND GRAM
TRUNK RAILROADS
Tel $500
Il. a. CLAY, Superintendent
Franklin Wharf. Portland
poy1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21

gram. The address of the evening
will be dcliv red by Rev. Howard
Pease, pastol of the First Unitarian
Parish in Fitchburg and Mrs. Rich
will sing a duct with Miss Grace
Wray.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-21

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. g. p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
GEORGE Fl. wADLElGH. Capt
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
LEGION WILL ENTERTAIN
LADIES AND Ex- SERVICE MEN

Tonight is the regular meeting
night of Belt Valley Post No. l01, Am
erican Legion, but the meeting viii
be open to all ev-service men and all
ladies eligible as members of the We
mems Auxiliary of the American Le-
gion, the local post extending a cordial
invitation to all such to be present.
A short musical program has been
prepared and brief talks will be made
outlining the aspirations of the Legion
and its allied organization, the gath
ering being Of an informal nature.
The committee in charge Of to
nights entertainment desire 70 stress
the fact that all wives, mothers,
and sisters of veterans Of
the world war are eligible To become
members of the Women's Auxiliary
regardless Of whether their husbands,
brothers or fathers belong to the Le-
gioB or not.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Belt Second in De-
bate and Basketball

The Belt high basket ball team
played the seasons first out of town
game with Fort Benton last Friday
night on Benton's floor. Although
the score was 20 to 3 in Benton's IA
vor, an excellent game was played by
both teams. Throughout the game a
great deal of speed and skill was
shown During the first ten min
utes of play Belt had the Benton sec
ond team as their opponents. but the
Belt boys were superior In team work
and guarding. The first team was
then put in for the rest of the game.
For eight minutes there was hard
fought battle, neither side scoring
with both teams playing a strong de-
fcnsive game The first half ended
with the score seven to one. Benton
scored two field baskets and three
free throws and Belt one free throw.
The second half began with both the
teams in high fighting spirit. During
the game some exceedingly fast play
ing was exhibited by both teams. Ben
ton scored five field baskets any three
free throws bpt Belt seemed unable
to connect with the basket until the
last second Of play when field basket
was scored while the time keepers
whistle was blowing. The lineup was
as follows:
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

RESTAURANT MAN IS GONE

Neil Wallace, who for the past sew
eral months conducted the restaurant
in the Nels Roman building opposite
the city hall, is much sought nan.
Not only is his absence from the city
missed by the proprietors of several
business houses. but Sheriff Bob Cor
don and his local deputy, jay Leland,
would like awfully well to know his
whereabouts.
Wallace Saturday completed deal
for the sale Of his restaurant business
and that evening loaded his few be-
longings into a Studebaker car and
departed for points unknown. The car
he had recently purchased for $50,
the garage taking mortgage on the
car for the balance due. Now Fred
L. SeigIing, the proprietor. mas the
sheriffs office searching for Wallace
on a charge of removing stolen prop
crty from the county, while 1t is also
said the sheriff holds papers war
ranting the arrest of Wallace on a
charge Of issuing worthless check.
The garage is not the only one TO
suffer loss. as Wallace owed a num-
Der of accounts about the city for
of various kinds.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
INDICATIONS or EXTENSIVE OPER-
ALTON OF EAST BELT COAL FIELD

The preliminary survey of an ex-
tension of the power line to the work
ings of the East Belt coal mines, the
securing of site for coal chute on
the siding south of the Rocky Noun
tain Elevator, the filing of certifi-
cate Of the firm name Of Highwood
Coal Mines, and lastly the presence
of several strangers in the city who
are apparently connected with all
these activities, are grounds for the
supposition that there is something
out of the ordinary happening in the
coal industry of Belt.
For some time there has been rum
ors of an impending change at the
East Belt and with these visible signs
the inference is that immediate ex-
pansion of operations is contemplated
in that property Inquiry develops
the fact that those most interested in
the matter have nothing to say regard
ing the future operations Of the newly
created Highwood Coal Mines. While
the active work of building loading
chute upon the ground selected for
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
City Council Fails to Discuss Ap-
pOintment Of Policeman as Rec
commended by Mayor in Address

ter was finally placed in the hands of a
committee on Public Welfare, Coun-
cilmen Leveille, Harner and Wanta.
Mayor Spogen announced that he
had appointed DIR. ]. w. Graybeal as
city health officer at the request
of DIR. G.. A. Fuson who had called
his attention to the matter. He also
named Chas. F. Holt and himself as
members of the health board to serve
without salary. The nominations were
confirmed by the council. DR.. Gray
beal, as chairman of the health board,
will draw salry of 500 per month.
City Treasurer Provin and Alderman
Remington were named a committee
to consult with Larue Smith, attorney
of the Municipal League, to acquire,
if possible, the correct mode of pro-
cedure in regard to the delinquent
taxes of the City of Belt. The ques-
tion of public protection which was
the burden of the mayors message,
at the opening of the session was
again brought up and discussed pro
and con-mainly con--and was fin.
ally lost sight of among the more inl-
portant subjects of high taxes, low
wheat, bobbed hair, the obsolete
cent loaf and why dogs turn around
three times before they lie down. The
reporter and Police Magistrate Sulli-
van woke up just in time to hear the
current bills passed and the deciara-
tion that motion to adjourn was in
order.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
ACCUSED OF CHICKEN THEFT

A warrant sworn out by David Gra-
ham was issued from Justice Hark-
shaw's court Monday charging Wade
Wilson with absorbing a portion Of
the Graham herd Of chickens. Wilson
was brought before the Justice, to-
gether with a number of the chickens
from Wilson's yard and while Mr..
Graham insisted that the general ap-
pearance of the fowls conceded with
those which he alleged had been stolen
he could not positively identify them
He claimed to have traced the tracks
of an automobile from his premises to
that of the Wilson place, two miles
distant, but the judge decided the evil
dence altogether as too vague to war
rant holding Wilson on the charge,
he placed him under 800
bonds pending the efforts Of Graham
TO produce more convincing evidence.
Ora Wilson and Ray Wilson. brothers
Of the accused, furnished the required
bond and Mr.. Wilson was released.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Banks All Show
Substantial Gains

The publication of bank statements
of the call of December 81. are indie
ative of a better condition financially
throughout Montana, so far as they
have come to our notice
In the three local banks there has
been a substantial increase in deposits
since the last statement published in
September and also a decrease in the
amount of loans of that date. The
change for the better is not of de-
gree to be starting. but it does show
that Belt, as well as the rest Of the
state, is well started on the upgrade
toward conditions financially that,
coupled with the rapid approach of
normal industrial Montana, will make
progress one of the realities of the
near future.
The bankers have occupied no bed
of roses during the past two or three
years in Montana, as they act as the
financial barometer Of the conditions
in their own field of service. rne
problems of any community in the
matter of welfare are also the prob
lens of the banks of that community
and the way the banks handle these
problems is the point which makes
for success or failure in that commun-
ity. The facts evident in the bank
statements just issued by our local
financial institutions is evidence Of
careful and conscientious management
during a period that has tested the
stability of every industry in the
state. Our home banks have never
lest faith in the Belt valley and it's re-
sources, and we may add that that
faith has been reciprocated on the part
of the people of the community.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

badger to win, because Harners brin
die bull pup was plainly showing
signs of an over-indulgence in food
and carrying weight, which made it
certain that he coald not last through
long fight, which the promoters be-
lieved the badger capable of putting
up. However, there were those who
believed the pup would make short
work of the badger and SO which
ever way one wanted to Bet, he had no
trouble finding a taker
A frequent visitor at the garage is
one Tom Foley who halls from Illi-
nois and has been here for the past
few monhs looking the country over in
quest of ranch. Tom has seen lots
Of .ranches--but never badger fight.
but as he is likable boy, anxious TO
learn and adopt the ways Of the west,
to make the sports Of the west his
sports, some member Of the club sug-
gested that he be invited 10 Attend the
fight that night The other members
agreed to this suggestion but insisted
that IL one non-member was to be ad-
mitted that the affair be thrown open
to the public. And this was finally
decided upon, with the result that
Monday evening found the entire male
population gathered at the Belt Hard
ware store. When all had found
places from which view Of the ring
could be had, Manager Jaap instructed
Mr.. Harner to bring on his dog, and
as he did 30 q breathless silence fell
over the assemblage. The dog made
for the box in which the badger re-
posed-but nary = move from Mr..
Jaap and Kennedy began
TO think their ar1oney was = thing of
the past! Someone suggested that
the badger be pulled from the box by
the chain and A. e. Hotchkin, who
halls from Nebraska and has only
been in Montana the past few months
as manager Of the Farmers elevator,
and is not quite familiar with all
forms of western sport though he is
fast--kindly consented to do
the pulling However, he was wear
ing only dress shoes. while Foley was
wearing pair Of high boots and the
committee In charge thought it safer
for Foley TO do the pulling. particu-
Iarly as he was sort Of an honor guest
Df the Society Of Eternal Nuisances
as well as having his legs protected
by boots. But Tom did not like TO
make himself conspicuous. demurred a
Iittle.and it was only Jsap's plea to
him that the badger be pulled from
his refuge in such way that he
would have an advantage over the
dog in the first fling that Finally
gained Foley's consent, though Hotch-
kin was willing and anxious to take q
,hance all the time.
But once his mind made up. Foley
ost no time and put sufficient
strength TO his pull to land a utensil
u common household use q few years
lgo in the midst Of the rinR--much
% his own amazement and the am
isement OF the crowd Evidently
caring the badger would follow above
mentioned utenEL Foley hot-footed
o the end Of the room, but when the
ull significance Of the affair dawned
ipon him, he bought" and re-
marked well, it's only through ex-
'erience that fellow learns
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

A game is scheduled to be played
tomorrow evening at the Belt audi
torium between the Belt high and
the Teton high. This will be real
game, as to the best of recoilections
the Chouteau boys have never won
a game on the Belt floor, which is
evened up by the fact that the Belt
team has never won from them on
the Chouteau floor.
Equally luckless was the debating
contest between the Belt high and the
Geraldine high held Friday evening
at Geraldine, Superintendent Culver
accompanying Pearl Marquardt, Ber-
nice Sutherland and r. A. Remington,
Jr.. the contestants representing the
Belt high school. AS only two judges
were available the requirements were
that the decision should be unanimous
with the result the judges disagreed,
later after conference deciding IN fa-
yor of Geraldine The manner of de-
eision indicates that the Belt repre-
sentatives made most excellent
showing and ii was further conceded
that in the rebuttal they had much
the best of IL.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12

location was held up this morning
\ permit from the Great Northern rail-
way, il may be stated that part of the
material is on the ground and the new
company are apparently sanguine the
permit win be granted The site
chosen for the loading chute is on the
high ground on the storage track used
by the G. w. Merkle Coal company.
The East Belt Coal Mines comprise
some 1900 acres of coal land lying
east and north Of Belt which has been
developed sufficiently to demonstrate
its value as one of the best in the Belt
district. For the past several months
Il has been producing in limited way
Tor the commercial market on u roy
atty basis under the management of
Sam Williamson and is stated to be in
= condition for rapid increase in pro-
duction. Under present conditions the
coal for shipment has to be hauled
about mile by wagon or truck, but
there are no engineering difficulties
in the way of putting spur in from
the Great Northern.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
John Q. Dempsey,
Pioneer, is Dead

John @. Dempsey of Belt, aged 80
died Monday at the Columbus hospital
in Great Falls from the infirmities due
to old age. Mr.. Dempsey had been an
inmate of the hospital for the past
two years. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the O'Connor company's chapel, Rev.
FIR. MilIner conducting the services.
burial being made in Calvary ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Dempsey had been resident
of Belt for the past 27 years. He
was a native of Ireland, coming to
America at the age of %. In New
York state, his first location, he
learned the trade of stone mason. and
later travelled extensively, going to
New Orleons, st. Louis and later to
Minneapolis. In the late seventies
ne came to Montana settling at Miles
City and was employed in the build
ing of Fort Keogh and in contract
work in Miles City. 1t was there he
first met his future wife, whom he
married later in Neihart. In 1891 Mr..
Dempsey came to Neihart where he
followed contracting until 1895, then
moving to Belt, also working here at
his trade until incapaciated by ad-
yeors.
In 1892 Mr.. Dempsey was candi-
date for county treasurer of Meagher
county on the Populist ticket, but
was defeated AS the Populist party
waned in numbers and influence, Mr..
Dempsey returned to his first alleg-
lance the republican party. He was
elected Justice of the Peace in Belt
and served for several years in that
and also one or two years as
police magistrate. He had no child
rem, but it is known he had some rel
atives living in the United States and
it is thought a nephew is now living
in Montana. At one time Mr.. Demp-
sey had acquired modest competence
which proved sufficient to care for
him during his later years, and his
friends saw that he had proper care
in his declining years. Mrs. Demp-
sey died about three years ago during
The epidemic Of influenza in Belt.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Passing Of Mrs.
Charles Atkinson

Myrtle NJ. wife Of Chas. Atkinson Of
Cora creek, died Monday following an
operation at one Of the Great Falls
hospitals. Mrs. Atkinson was az
years Of age and this was the third
operation she had undergone during
the last is months. and it was con-
sidered as an alternative effort to pro-
long her life. 1t is stated that she
realized the seriousness OF her c0ndl-
tion and was resigned to the at
tempt, though she felt premonition
that it would be useless. The body
was brought to Belt yesterday morn
ing and taken in charge by Q. T..
Peterson who directed the funeral
which was held at 2 o'clock from the
NJ, Z. church Rev. Alexander Alton
conducting the services. lnterment
was made in Pleasant View cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended
by neighbors and friends Of the fam
lily.
Mrs. Atkinson was one of the best
known and generally respected wo-
men of the Belt valley She was born
in Springville, Ind, coming to Mon
tana with her parents in 1890 and had
made her home in this vicinity ever
since. She was married to Chas. At
lSinson in 1894 at Arlington and
was the mother of IL children, Ii OF
whom are now living. Four daughters
and seven sons, namely Mrs. Leon
McConkey Of Warrick and Lucille.
Mabel and Martha and Harry, Don
aid, George, John, Charles, Howard
md Henry. She is also survived by
Ter husband and mother. Mrs. Matte
Mosler of Raynesford The family
rave the sincere sympathy of the en-
ire community in the untimely death
# faithful, conscientious and loving
wife and mother.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Visit
Cause Speculation

The perennial rumor of things do
ing by the Milwaukee was set afloat
again during the past week by the ap-
pearance of a mysterious board of
inspection, said to be representatives
of the Milwaukee system. who toured
the Neihart branch, paying partic-
ular attention to the depots, trackage.
bridges, etc. 1t revives recollections
of the assertions made in past years
that the Milwaukee has always had
designs upon the Belt coal fields. and
several branches have already been
built from some convenient point
near Highwood directly up Belt creek
lin imagination-and even extern
sions have been projected by the ultra
wise to some indefinite point over
the mountains toward Smith river, al
though the object of such line has
been somewhat hazy, even to the most
enthusiastic railroad extenders OF
the crossroads directorate
1t is true there is an unopened
field of proved coal in the Belt dis
trict that is sufficient to tempt the
Milwaukee to extend it's lines here
as the distance is not great
from the main line with no engineer
ing difficulties in the way. 1t is also
true that great expansion in the
mining industry of the Neihart dis
trict is a very possible reality of the
near future and will probably be on
a scale that will tempt rival carrier
to invade that section with another
Strangers of this character are not
prolific sources of news for newspaper
so there is little authority
for the foregoing surmises, but then
arain there might be something to it
after all.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-01-12
Society Of Eternal NuisanCes Stage
Badger Fight for Entertainment Of
Selves and Education Of Tondefeet

With the coming of the chinook
winds Saturday. several residents
brought reports to town that badgers
had commenced TO come from their
holes where they had been hibernat-
ing for the winter, and with the infor-
nation the Society of Eternal MUS
ances which has its meeting place at
the Morrow garage, holding regular
sessions each evening, began to long
for an old fashioned badger fight,
something that had not been staged
for some time. Accordingly COM
mittee composed of John Jaap and
Ben Kennedy were appointed to make
the plans and procure the badger.
Sunday, with continuance of the Chi
nook, they had no trouble in procur-
ing a badger, and after considerable
coaxing finally gained the consent Of
w. j. Harner to pit his brindle bull
pup against the animal, which had
been taken to the Belt Hardware
store. securely anchored to heavy
chain. and to make it's safekeeping
doubly sure, placed in box under
two heavy crates Of hardware. Dur
ing the balance of Sunday the badger
was fed raw meat to arouse his fer
ocity, then starved all day Monday so
that he would be in stage ready
to tackle anything for square meal
At Sunday evenings session Of the
of Eternal Nnisanees the eena-
ing fight was the only subject Of dis
russion. and all day Monday members
and visitors dropped INTO the meeting
place to talk of the affair. Betting on
the outcome was free. Jaap and Ken
nedy as well as others picking the