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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Council Discusses Licenses, Water
Abuses and Funding Of City's Debt

Acting upon the directions of the
city council at it's June meeting, City
Attorney Leo. c. Graybill had ready
for presentation to the council at its
meeting last Thursday evening draft
of a new ordinance, the purpose of
which is to collect a license from the
various businesses of the city for po-
lice purposes. The question is one
which has been before the council on
numerous occasions for the past four
or five years, and one which so far re-
mains unsolved. Attorney Graybill's
draft was not brought up for consid-
Grafton due to the fact that a certain
merchant of the city had informed the
council that delegation of merchants
wo>ld be present at the meeting to
discuss the license matter with the
council. However, no such delegation
was present, and the matter was re-
ferred to the police committee with
instructions to visit the business
houses and ascertain their view on the
matter. The ways and means commit
tee of the council a few weeks ago
made a similar visit and reported
that the sentiment was adverse to the
payment of any license at this time,
but the council understood that there
was some change in the sentiment.
The city attorney states that IL
cense can be collected from all bus
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

ty clerk, s15,7O0; county treasurer,
$4,000; county auditor, $4,000; state
examiner, $3.50; county assessor, $24,-
500; county surveyor, $f1, 700; clerk
of the district court, 1925; sheriff,
s33- -2S5; county attorney, $500; JUS
tices of the peace, 5000; county COR
oner. sl,725; elections, $20,2 200; health
board, S11 900; highways, s104,600:
bridges, $4,000; poor farm, $4,000;
outside poor, sS2,500; hospital pa
tients, $24,500; county physician, ST.
600; care of the insane, S2,l00 and
tubercular sanitarium at Galen, So
900.
Other institutions, $500; county
buildings, $4,000; delinquent and de-
pendent children, s19,500; gophers,
$1,000; care and board of prisoners,
$4,000; superintendent Of schools,
$11. 800; county agriculturist, S3,700;
industrial accident board, 81 900;
slaughtered stock, 81 800; land classi-
fication, $4,000; insect pest, $4,000;
bond interest, $83, 1897; bond interest
special relief, s12,285; bond sinking,
S92, 900; bond sinking special relief,
$4,000; furniture, $1,000; new roads,
5000, $40; new bridges, $4,000; and
tools and machinery, $4,000.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Rev KOivumaki Confirms
II in Geys0r Glass Sunday

mission of the Finnish Evangilistic
Lutheran church, who on June 25 con
firmed a class at Little Belt, last
Sunday confirmed class of IL at
Geyser. the ceremony taking place at
the Congregational church there at
l o'clock in the afternoon. The in
structions are given both in Finnish
and American languages The chill
dren confirmed at Geyser Sunday are
Selma Amanda Hautula, Selma Sus-
anna Hannula. Ellen Katherine
Pohto, Lempi Auraaro kosld, ALI
Johanna Hill. John Ilmari Hill. Sylvia
Esther Loberg. Ali Lyyli Keto, Reino
Keto, Heikki Jalmari Backa and VIII
liam Theodor Loukasmaki.
Completing his work at Geyser,
the missionary went to Sand Coulee
on Monday, where a class ofl0 or
more viii be prepared for confirm
alton on July o.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Barker and Glover Ask Re-
turn Of Claims at neihart

Alleging that the defendant has
wrnngfully taken possession of twf
mining claims in the Neihart district
David l.. S. Barker and John Glover
filed suit in district court Tuesday
against Frank Wright, asking for the
recovery of the claims, $500 damages
and $275 and other costs.
Both plaintiffs and the defendant
are Neihart mining men, Barker and
Glover alleQe that they discovered a
mineral bearing lode January 10, 1920
and staked it out as q claim. Wright
is alleged TO have unlawfully entered
the claim April /, 1922, stsked out two
claims and and then flied petition
FOR patents in the Helena land office.
The plaintiffs filed protest against
the issuance Of the patents and also
an adverse claim 10 the property.
They claim that the alleged unlawful
possession has damaged them TO the
extent Of $500 and s275 and other
costs are demanded because Of the
expenses incurred TO contesting the de-
fendant.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Pari-Mutuei Measure Only
Successful One in County

One of the six initiatory measures
petitioned for submission to the voters
of the state at the next general elec
tion, survived the check made by
County Registration Clerk Garfield ON
the qualifications of the petitioners.
The pari-mutuel bill alone has the re-
quired number Of signatures from Cas-
cade county, the count showing that it
has more than one thousand signers.
Petitions advocating the soldier
bonus, an inheritance tax, an income
tax, a change in the primary law and
a law against political coercion, were
all found to be insufficient when Mr..
Caufield laid aside his blue pencil.
These petitions failed TO carry even
close to the number of signatures ne
cessary to put them aeFesa in tfsIs
county. A total of 973 signatures is
necessary to make petition effective
in Cascade county and 10000 in the
state
Last Friday was the last day of the
period allowed In which to circulate
and file petitions and the parI-mutuei
petition was forwarded TO the secre-
tary Of the state for filing Saturday.
II was found that at least 40 per cent
Of the signers were not qualified
many Of the signatures being those
of residents living outside the county.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Newly HatChed
HOpperS Keep
Farm erS Busy

The seventh week of the war
against the grasshoppers finds the ne
cessity for continuing the fight nearly
as urgent as it was in the beginning,
according to farmers who for the
past four or five weeks have been reg
ular patrons of the mixing station in
the agricultural room Of the Belt
Valley High school auditorium.
though they report that they can now
note slight decrease in the number
of insects that infest their fields and
pastures. Those who have waged a
steady fight against the hoppers seem
satisfied that they have been well re-
paid for doing so in that they have
kept the hoppers down where they
have done no great damage to the
grain, and have killed millions that
otherwise would have laid eggs this
fall TO hatch in the spring and so
make the menace just so much greater.
The Matching season has extended
over a much longer period than usual,
in the belief of those who have watch
csi their development, and so has ne
cessitated carrying on the fight longer
than it was thought would be neces-
sary, and the hoppers are still hatch
ing out, an investigation revealing
them in sizes from that Of an ant to
two inches in length. With the cut
ting Of alfalfa the insects have moved
into the spring wheat and into the
gardens and even into the winter
grain, but the constant scattering of
the poisoned bran along the outskirts
Of the fields has diminished the num-
ber so that the damage is not going
10 be great.
AT present there is an ample supply
If all necessary materials for mixing
the bran on hand here, though Agri-
A. X. Carroll was short Of
banana oil from Friday until Monday
afternoon, and farmers continued TO
:all at the auditorium for supplies Of
he poison, though the number Of
-egular callers has decreased from the
nigh point of a couple Of weeks ago,
iue to the necessity Of being in the
nay fields or to the fact that the hop
oers have been so diminished that
hey are no longer feared. The recent
-ains has had the effect Of keeping
,ther vegetation green and the hop
oers are not bothering grain and
yardens as much as they otherwise
would, farmers say.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Matte Hay Comes for
County Superintendent

Matte G. Hay of Great Falls, for.
mcrIy of Belt, who was defeated two
years ago for county superintendent
of schools, has decided to again seek
that office and Saturday filed as a
candidate for the democratic NOM
ination. Mrs. Hay will make her cam
paign on the county unit system
pledging her efforts, if elected, to-
ward the abolition of the system in
this county.
Mrs. Haydn announcing her caBdl-
dacy, said she believed the present con-
dition of rural schools in the county
demand certain changes and read
justments and that the schools would
be better off il handled under the old
district system. She described school
taxation as having reached a prohib-
itive stage.
She has been a resident Of Cascade
county since 1880. Before coming to
Montana Mrs. Hay taught for eight
years in Iowa, where she received both
high school and normal school train
ing. While a resident of this city she
taught for two years in tAe-leeal
schools.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Heavy Rains As
surelargecrain
Crop in Valley

With rain falling at frequent inter-
walls over 80 hour period, this sec
tion, in common with the greater por-
tion Of Montana, received soaking
rain from Friday evening until late
Sunday night that assures = heavy
yield of winter wheat and which will
be the making Of the earlier sown
spring wheat, as well as giving the
second crop of alfalfa the moisture
for a quick and heavy growth. The
rain set In late Friday afternoon with
heavy thunder showers which gave
many portions Of the valley q good
wctting down, and about eight in the
evening settled in for = steady down
pour such a. Montana seldom exper-
fences In July, continuing at intervals
throughout the night, all day Satur-
day. Saturday night, Sunday and a
part of Sunday night A number of
tourists were held here over Saturday
and Sunday owing to the condition of
the roads, some making use Of the
camp grounds in Castner City park
and others seeking the shelter Of the
Waldo hotel.
The moisture came in this section
JiSb at tbt oPPot &bttr ssfst W SAAtS
the best results. While the hot winds
Of July 2 and had damaged some Of
the wheat on the higher, rougher
ground little, cool days following
and the rain allowed it to recuperate
until the damage is almast negligible,
and now heavy yield of winter wheat
is practically assured, while even the
late spring sown wheat is standing
high enough to shade the ground and
SO get the most out of the moisture
now stored at it's roots. Much Of the
early sown spring wheat is far enough
advanced to also make crop. Gar
dens, toe, were benefited and promise
to make large yield.
With practically all Of the first
crop of alfalfa cut and the ground
well soaked, the second crop will
come on rapidly and make a heavy
crop, while the timothy also was ma
terially aided in its growth, and the
pasture lands are again nearly as
green as they were early in the spring.
Another advantage resulting from the
storm is that with all vegetation IN
fine condition the grasshoppers VIII
not find it SO necessary to attack
the green crops, and that menace has
been considerably lesened. The ground
also is in excellent shape for break
ing. some Of which is being done in
the valley, while the likelihood of hail
storms has been diminished by the
cooler weather.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
County Short Over
8 Million Valuation

With all classes of property except
one showing loss in taxable valu-
alton, assessment figures completed
Tuesday by County Assessor Harold
M. Mady reveal a 1922 valuation in
Cascade county of S98,078,237 lex
elusive of the states valuation on roll
ing stock, power lines, etc. or $8,425,-
103 less than the valuation Of last
year. Class 1. which includes mineral
reservations and patented mining
claims, is the only class to show gain
over 1921. The state assessment, it is
believed, will amount to about Sl0,-
000, ,000
Real estate and improvements ,lclass
4, and goods, wares and merchandise,
in class 3, shows the heaviest valu-
alton losses, the first dropping for a
total of $2,267,053, and the second
losing S1,218,091. While there was a
gain in number of all kinds of live
stock, the valuation dropped $160,284
from that of last year. Other losses
are shown in money and credits and
bank stock, the failure of the Amer
lean Bank and Trust company and the
State Bank of Stockett being re-
sponsible for the decline. Money and
credits slumped $4,000 and bank
stock $440,7 ,755.
County Assessor Mady said the
courtys Toss IN valuation would not
be sufficient to reduce it to third
class county. The valuation of next
year can be 100000 lower than this
year and still retain its present rat
ing, he said There is a prospect that
valuation on some lines Of property
viii be higher next year, according to
Mr.. Mady.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
League Convention and In
stitute Closed on Sunday

Senator Vernon E. Lewis of Fort
Benton was reelected president of the
Montana State Epworth League at the
closing business session of the twenty
seventh annual convention at Neihart
Saturday afternoon. Carl E. Boor-
man of Great Falls was elected secre-
tary, succeeding Percy L. Engdahl OF
Belt.
Other new officers elected were:
Leona Merrill, Lewistown, second vice
president; Ruth Mitchell, Butte, fourth
vice president, and Mrs. Tom Sliverss
Butte, intermediate league superin-
tendent.
Thomas M. Sanford, Kalispell,
treasurarI Agatha Henley, Missotala,
first vice president; Myrtle Smith,
Sumatra, third vice president, and
Mrs. Belle Harmon, Benchland, junior
league superintendent, were reelected.
Tthe third annual institute closed
Sunday. The annual convention SER
mon was preached in the morning by
Dean c. L. Clifford Of Butte, his sub
feet being "The Gospel in Shoes.
Certificates for those who have
studied the course of the last week
were granted Sunday afternoon after
which the assembly was addressed Dy
DIR. Charles T.. Bovard. superintendent
Of the Butte district Methodist cnnfch>
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13
Surprise Depews
18TH Anniversary
SURPRISE

SURPRISE y. ...... ...... ...... ...... -. Il.
Last Friday evening number OF
friends and neighbors of the Mack
Depew family gathered at the Depew
home TO surprise Mr. and Mrs. Depew
on the occasion of their 18th wedding
anniversary. the surprise being sue
cess as we'll as a welcome one. Those
in the party were Mr.. and Mrs. p. v.
Mason and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lar
son and Mrs. Larson's sister, Miss
Carlton; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Porter and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. b. s. Baker, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Burrows and family
and Scott Depew. the latter coming
out from Great Falls for the occasion.
The evening was spent in playing
800" Miss Depew and Mr.. Burrows
receiving prizes for the high scores.
At midnight ice cream and cake, OF
which the visitors had brought an
ample supply, was served, following
which the Misses Depew entertained
the guests with a number Of vocal
and instrumental selections.
It was rather a late hour when the
guests finally departed for their re-
spective homes, declaring that they
had spent a most delightful evening
and wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Depew
many happy returns Of the occasion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

Judgment by default was entered IN
Judge Leslie's court Tuesday In the
amount of 81 ,7814 A in the case Of the
State Bank of Belt vs.. I. kegan Of
Great Falls, as one Of the signers Of a
note given 10 the bank by the Mackton
Coal company Of Big Sandy A pre-.
vious judgment had been entered
against the coal company, but three
other defendants were out Of the state
the case having been continued as 70
iherns t4o C. Graybill represents me
bank In the action.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

John Cliko has entered an action
against John Bzivi 10 recover sse
damages for the cutting down Of l6e
trees OH land in the HfRhw00d noun
tains, claimed by plaintiff to belong
10 him. Gliko also asks $3.50 as ex-
emplary damages. Defendant claims
that he secured a permit from the for
est ranger TO cut timber on the na.
tional forest reserve snd that If ne did
trespass upon land owned by Giiko
is was by mistake and not by intent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-07-13

The evening passenger train to
Great Falls, No. 43, changed time last
Sunday and now leaves at 5:35 instead
of $50 D. m. Because Of the fact that
the change was not advertised, there
were a number who missed the train
and some who nearly did so.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
=. Utica News Items =.

Mr. and Mrs Simon Lewis an
nounce the arrival Of a baby boy at
their home Wednesday morning.
The following from Utica attended
the Fitzgerald trial in Ottawa on
Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs VI. Fitzger-
aid, Mrs. VIM. Daley, Mrs. Bonnie
Brown, Mrs James Mcclure and Mrs.
Dave Heese.
s. Sumberg and son Abe returned
from Chicago Tuesday.
Seymour Clark and Charles Hutch
inson we're Ottawa callers Wednes-
day.
Mrs John Fitzgerald and Mrs. Pat
rick CCnaty were La Sale callers on
Wednesday,
Mr. and Mrs. George Reynolds and
DR.. and Mrs. j. S Geen attended the
Masonic dance at the armOry Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Wylie Gordon was an Ottawa
shopper Wednesday,
The Modern Woodmen Of America
held installation of officers in their
hall Monday evening and the follow
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
Grand Ridge News

school are busy this week with their
semester exams.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Deffeubaueh
and little son Harold were recent
isitors with Mrs Dcffenbaugh' par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wergin, west
ol the village
Miss Chloio Lightner visited fricnGa
west of town on Wednesday.
Edgar lochart former Grand Ridge
resident. now living at Cecil, Ohio,
has leased the Ralph Center property
on Burlington avenue and with his
family will move to the village as
soon as his wife sufficiently RECEIVERS
irom her recent illness She was
doing as well as could be expected
when last word was received.
The Royal NeighbOr ladies are corl
plotting plans for their entertainment
of the WCodmcn and their families at
party to be held at the hall on Tues.
day evening, Jan II.
Mr. and Mrs. f. K Hook were -
cent dinner guests with Mr., and Mrs.
G.. Z. Hibbs.
Mrs. Carrie Madison of Burlington
avenue received the announcement Of
the death OF her brother, Mr.. Sergeant,
at his home in Indiana. The deceased
was former resident Of Deer Park
township.
J. 4. Yocum and C. L. ZacheTy al
tended the annual Streator sale CT
Duroc Jersey hogs held at the Come!
barn on Thursday
Mrs. NJ. Sangster Of the East Side.
who has been quite i'll, is improved
Fred Wergin shelled corn on We'd
nesday
Mr., and Mrs Earl Wakey were
Sreator shoppers on Thursday.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
sill serve the banquet for the cooper.
tive annual meeting to be held here
IN Jan "A.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
'SS. c. t. HIBBS HOSTESS

. W.. {. T. y. WORKERS
.. 'a ".a.--o3} a.l.rAoon the loo ID
w. !, '~ COINED 3l twenty mem
,,'5 OIL .Ie ottawa union met VIII
Mt. \. p Hla"a on sylvan avenue
rae otts"t H.'an. IN charge Of thei1
w. 7. MI.. "E'..la NW'ict, say.
q. Z. q. "E' ram, winch was great
"2.af'l ut inc urge company pres
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Rivers Chief in MarselIIes.

cornish Bailey, secretary OF the ma
tional rivers and harlors congress o,
Washington, d C.. called ON tn pres.
tdont of the Greater Murseillcs club
and in the interview he stated thar
the state and national governments
were in accord with the deep water.
way between Joliet and Utica and
that $2S 100000 of state ana national
money was ready to carry on the
work, Mr. Bailey had a conference
with Governor Small and was inform
ed that the state government will let
the contracts ut an early date. Mean
time the work on the lock at Belle
Island is going forward, uotwithstand-
iug the cold weather. The big steam
shovel is kept at work getting the big
ditch ready for the concrete As soon
as the weather will permit the con
ttructiCn OF the power house at the
iegk viii also be commenced, probably
Early in the spring
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
Observation-Disclosures
Local Notes.

V Orsi returned from Chicago yes.
to-day, where he was on a business
tip,
Jack Nealy of La Sale was Mar
settles visitor on business this morn.
ing.
William Lane motored to Ottawa
yesterday
j. &. lambkiu manager of the A. a
+. store, returned from Wisconsin
after n weeks visit with his parents
there
l.. It, Allen of Lacon, H., visited
with his brother A, G. Allen, of the
urn OF Hunter, Allen & CO., lumber
dealers, in this city yesterday.
John Blancharl George Stinettl and
Captain }, d, Mcbride attended the
knights Templar meeting in Ottawa
last night
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
BOYS Break Window.

A number Of young boys playing
shiny had the misfortune to
break a window at St. Marys school
"Wednesday and as d new window
cost 81 the boys we're requested to
chip in and make up this amount
Harmon Fowlie left Tuesday for
Peoria, where he will take up his
new duties as drug salesman for that
vicinity.
John Cosgrove Slipped two car
loads OF hogs to Chicago Wednes-
day
Mr.. and Mrs George Selmer and
Miss Esther Foster and Mr. and Mrs
Charles Nielsen motored to Ottawa
Tuesday evening and attended the
Masonic dance at the armory.
William Fowlie has gone to the
south side hospital in Ottawa for a
few days, where he will have his ton
sils removed.
The children OF Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Reeder have been on the sick list
This week.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13

ing officers were seated;
Consul-W II. Fowlie.
Worthy advisT-Gus CAIRNS.
Banker-C. d. Sargent.
Clerk John Baumann.
Escort Marcus Stuart
Watch-Chas Schultz.
Sentry--John Farrar
Physician-Dr. J. S. Geen.
Manager-Wiliam Arthur.
Following the installation the lodge
was surprised by their sister lodge,
the Royal Neighbors, with a fine
feast and the balance of the evening
was spent in music. All enjoyed
splendid time
The ladies' community aid society
held installation Of officers Wednes'
day afternoon and the following were
elected for the ensuing year
President-Mrs. Chas. Hutchinson.
Secretary-Mrs. Bert klinepeter.
Treasurer-Mrs r. d. Wheeler
Don't forget the D. of |. home bak.
cry sale at Harrington's tomorrow
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
D.ath in a Rose.

A native of Lancashire. England a
roar.lar az n firm of cotton manutac-
ture-S. died recently. from the effects
of !, .rirk by u rose thorn. One day
he alfckcdhis had when in his garden.
Mex day he complained of pain, hut
nm examination revealed nothing. Later
his hand sxellcd and doctor told him
he WINS snfTfSsng from septic poisoning.
This caused his,hfa'h'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
Care of Hands.

To simply shake the hands up and
down freely from he wrist for a few
moments win keen them nimblc and at
tie Same time prodncc q healthy cir
culatiau. which win manifest Itself in
the color Of the finger tins.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
Unemployment in Joliet.

George lloNie was Joliet visitor
yesterday Mr. HoXie reports that
business conditions in Joliet are very
bad. Business is very dun, with many
men out of employment Some have
not worked for nine months.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13

There will be double bin of has
ketball at tn high school gym this
evening The FIRST and second teame
will play the Luther college teams OF
Ottawa This should be a good game,
as the teams are very evenly matched.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-13
south Side Coal.

$3.50 per ION In two ton lots or
more. 1913 per ton or single tons
and on the HILL For prompt delivery
phone Black No. 6.
Manufacturers Coal Co