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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05

gGTTl BEND REALITY Co.
225 s Main St. South Bend. Ind.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
Billings Man Heads BIC Way

Billings.-Austln North was elected
president at the annual meeting Of the
Billings-COdy Way association held
here last week. F. l.. Davis of Fran
ME, Wyo., was elected vice president.
and David Jones of Cody was named
secretary-treasurer.
In the resolutions adopted, the
association recommended building up
transcontinental travel from the south
by improving the highway between
Bridger and Deaver. wyo. A confer
nee between the Montana and Wyo-
ming highway departments was sug
gested to secure a definite plan for
improvements.
The BiliingS-Cody Way is one of the
oldest improved highways-whose de-
veIopment has been promoted by an
organization. the association having
been In existence for about IL years.
With a definite Improvement program,
It has done much To pOpufarize the
eastern entrance to the park. which
last year led the others in the num-
hers entering. according 10 Austin
North. the new president Of the organ
ization. The trail has proved REaiH-
able asset 10 Billings as a tourist route
as well as TO the towns along the way.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
Falls Merchants End Clerk A~greemen,

Great Falls.-Great Falls Merchant
association has notified the Retail
Clerks union that Ii viii terminate Its
contract with the union April 4. The
contract provides that either party
may cancel the agreement upon 30
days notice. The associations action
Is the elimination Of a movement that
has been under way with merchants
for several weeks. In cancelling the
contract with the union the association
terminates all existing agreements be
tween the union and store employers,
the contract between the two organ
lzations having been the only one in
effect.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
eompakyHa Brewery

-MissouIa. One of the most important
real estate deals closed in Misseula
for several years was consummated
recently. when the Garden City Brew
ing company's property here changed
hands, going into the possession of the
Western Seed company. and is TO be-
come the home Of the canning factory
which the company will establish here.
Immediate possession was taken OF the
property by the new company.
The old brewery will be remodeled
to fit the needs OF the canning business
and this work will start oon after the
superintendent OF the canning factory
arrives here from the east, which
he will do in a short time, to take
charge of the new enterprise.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
Flour Mill at Hardin Burns

Hardin.-The Wright Milling com.
pany's flour mill here was Quilted by
flames of unknown origin. Loss Is es-
tlmated at from 5000 TO $1,000. The
building is owned by the First National
bank of Hardin and was under lease
TO Frank r. Wright, A comparatively
small quantity of flour was stored In
the place at the time of the fire. Bur
lIngton train No. Al was held up for a
short time during the fire by reason OF
the fact that the fire hose stretched
across the track was playing water on
the flames.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
my LAssIEt"

Synopsis.-Jane Harding. respect
able and conservative old maid
but never too old to think of mar
riage with more money than
minded spinster, Miss HiggIesby-
Browne. into financing an expedi-
ton TO hunt for buried treasure on
Leeward island. Her niece. Yir-
ginia Harding. undertaking to stop
her. gets on the vessel and is un-
willingly carried along. BY no
means concealing her distaste for
tho expedition n her contempt
for It's members, Virginia makes
the acquaintance OF the Honorable
cuthberf vane. Talking with
DuGald Shaw, leader of the expedi-
ton, Virginia very frankly ex-
presses her Views. practically ac-
cusing Shaw and the other MEM
beers of the party. including a
somewhat uncertain parsonage
Captain Magnus. and a shady
"nnancier," Hamilton II. Tubbs. of
being in q conspiracy TO defraud
Jane Harding. Landing on the
Island Is = matter OF some d%ificul-
ty.- Virginia being carried ashore
In the arms of Cuthbert Vsne. The
party gets settled. Miss Browne
tells about the treasure. Virginia
declares herself out OF Il. The
dead sailors map is produced. vir-
xinia finds a mysterious dog, Cru
soc. Virginia Visits the wreck of
the Island Queen. The dog saves
Virginia from advances by Cap
tain Magnus.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
NOTED TRAPPER DIES
IN MOUNTAIN CABIN
Pneumonia Claims r. w. Griffith, Man
Who Ridded Highwoods
of Wolves

Great Falls.-After a life spent In
the big silent country" Of the great
out Of doors, F. w. Griffith, veteran
trapper and sportsman. died in a forest
rangers cabin In the Little Belt noun
tains Of pneumonia. following an at
tack of influenza.
As an extermInator of predatory
animals Griffith is reputed 10 have
few equals In the west. II was a re-
sult OF his work that the state and
government Joined forces and employ
ed experienced trappers to rid the
country Of wolves Instead of depend
Ing wholly ON the bounty system. He
was employed BY the United States hi
illogical survey and established an en-
viable reputation among hunters and
trappers we years ago when he ex-
terminated a wolf pack that was
sweeping the HighwOod mountains
clean Of stock and wild game.
Last summer while stationed in the
Highwoods. he killed the biggest wolf
that was ever seen In that section of
the country, long famous as a rendez-
Of wolves. He Is said 10 have
been n Of the best rifle shots In the
west and a man who knew outdoor life
as few men do.
He was well known in Great Falls
and WAS ON his way to the Miliegan
country. where wolves have been re-
recently. when he became III
and died. He was ~ years old. The
body was taken TO White Sulphur
for burial.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Helena.-The state railroad commits
sion has granted authority to the
Northern Pacific Railroad company
to establish n freight rate OF S. a ton
on hay from all stations In Montana
east of Livingston, including the Gard.
liner and other branch lines. The new
rates are TO be used only where the
Montana scale of rates exceeds the
special gates. The new rates are said
to have been established to aid
stock by obtaining bar from the Cal
latin valley,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Livingston.-Reports received here
show that there Is more snow in the
mountains at the headwafers Of the
Yellowstone river than Ia mani years
serious floods will menac this section
10 the spring.
Yellowstone park officials. visitors
here recently. said that deep SHOWS
have fallen In the reserve. They ex-
pressed confidence. however. that the
SHOWS will be melted In plenty OF time
for the Opening Of the 1922 park ason
Ia June.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

was the opportunity OF all others 4
explore II. unhampered by any one
just Crusoe and / alone, In the fash
ion that left me freest TO indulge IN,
dreams.
/ waited until the. ScOtchman's bacl
was safely turned, because If he saw
me setting forth on this excursion he
was quite certain TO command me tc
return. and | had no intention of sub
hitting TO his d%ictatorial ways nd
yet was not quite sure how ! was sue
cessfully to defy him.
The r~etreatIng tide had left deep
pools behind, each a little COSMOS 0f
fairy seaweeds and tiny scuftfing
crabs and rich and wonderful forms of
life which were strange to me,#Gru-
soc and | were very much interested.
and fingered a good deal on the way.
But at last we reached the great arch
way. and passed with a ~suddenness
which was like a plunge into cool
water from the hot glare of the tropic
sunshine into the green shadow of the
cavern.
At the lower end. between two
arches. a black. water-worn rock paw
Ing rang under ones feet. Further
In under the point the floor Of the
a W was covered with white sand.
All the great shadowy place was muir
murlng like a vast sea-shell.
| wished | could visit the place In
do rGnnxu Il mould h. fArIra 90 rs
terlous. filed with sits hollow whis-
ptring echoes, as In the day. From
the ledge far above my head led on
those narrow. teasing crevlces In which
the three explorers did their unre-
warded b%urrowing. | could see the
at the edge of the shelf. where II VAS
secured by spikes. The men dragged
down the ladder with a boat-hook when
they wanted TO ascend. l looked about
with a hope that perhaps they had left
the boat-hook somewhere.
| found no boat-hook, but instead a
spade. which had been driven deep into
sand and left. too firmly Embedded
for the tide TO bear away. AT once a
burning hope that /, alone and mas
sisted. might bring 10 light the treas
Ire OF the Bonny Lass seethed In my
veins. ! jerked the spade loose and
TO.
| now discovered the great truth that
for treasure ls-the most thrill
ng and absorbing occupation known
o man. Time ceased to be. and the
OF the dainp and close-packed
and seemed that OF feathers This
emporary state OF exaltatlon passed.
o be sure. and the sand got very
eavy. and my back ached, but still !
ug. Crusoe began to fuss about and {
ark. He came and tugged al my !
kirt, uttering an uneasy whine.
BE quiet. Crusoer' / commanded, !.
%lreatening him with my spade. The :
of the treasure-lust possessed >
le. ! vas painting now, and my
ands began TO feel like baseball mitts, :
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

A Shrek Echoed Through the Cave.
but still l dug. Crusoe had ceased to
importune me; vaguely | was aware
that he had got tired and run OF. ]
toiled on, pausing now and then for
breath. I was leaning on my spade,
rather dejectedly considering the mod
est excavation | had achieved, when
I felt q little cool splash At my feet
Dropping my spade l whirled around
and a shrek echoed through the
cave as | saw pouring into 1t the dark
lnsidious torrent of the returning
tide.
How had | forgotten 1t. that deadly
thing. muttering TO Itself out thsre,
ready 10 spring back like an unlessbed
beaStf Crusoe had warned me-snd
then he had forsaken me. and was
alone.
And yet at nrst. wild ss my ter
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
BISHOP BURNS TO MAKE
5ACcALAuREATE ADDRESS

Helena. - Bishop Charles Wesley
Burnes of the Helena area of the Meth
odist Episcopal church viii make the
baccalaureate address at the State
University commencement exercises at
Missoula June IL. according to a re
rent announcement by Chancellor f. C.
E43fag
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Montana coal miners are in favor Of
a strike. in the event unions and op-
orators faiLtn-reach a new agreement
by April ], according to partial re-
turns received ar>the headquarters at
RilIfnr&nf Dintrinf ~ -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Three dismounted boxcars. used as
homes and storage sheds were CON
sumed in the first fire of any proper
tions Bridger has had for some time
past. The cars were situated on tina
n. r. rigff-of-way.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
Virginia kn&s . diary on the
Island Queen.
GRO BE CONTINUED


Beware of the man who knows II
all. especially IL II happens TO be your
seif.-Eoeton Transcript.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

John JarvL said by officers to have
been crazed from drinking moonshiue
liquor shot and killed his wife at
Zaugviile. seven miles east of Mlssoula.
then took his own life.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Four deaths resulted In Great Falls
from influenza during February and
n for March, according TO q report
from the city board Of health of that
place.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Brief Notes Concerning tho
- - Treasure State - -

John Murie. rs. a Carbon county
pioneer. died recently at his home al
washoe-
{. II. Northrop has been appointed
to succeed John Dunn. resigned. as
postmaster AT Red Lodge.
Representatives of the electrical in
dustry Of the state held their annual
convention in Butte recently.
Chas. H.. Smith Of Kaiispell has been
granted the degree Of bachelor OF arts
in the annual mid-year award Al Har-
ward.
Members Of the YeOman lodge 0f
Forsyth recently celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the founding Of
that order.
Glendive's first poultry show. held
last week, was one OF the best OF
It's size in the state. More than o
birds were shown.
Q o
A rifle club with a membership OF
90 has been organized at Glendive
through the efforts of the local post
of the American legion.
= o
An Influenza epidemic broke out In
Malta and vicinity the past week and
the number Of cases there Is increas
ing rapidly. No deaths haxe occurred
Billings high school. basketball cham
pions for the Yellowstone district, won
the title for eastern Montana. when
its team defeated Miles city by a score
OF IS to 80.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Mrs. Lydia N. Nicholson Of Roundup
has filed a petition as a candidate for
mayor Of that city. This is the first
time that a member OF TIE fair ser
has aspired TO office in Roundup. aud
as a result II Is likely that more inter
est will be shown In the forthcoming
battle OF the ballots than has been' tia
rase for n number OF years back.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
GUARD IS ARRESTED
FOR OPENING MAILS
SERGEANT ROSS OF U. s. MARINES
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOL-
LOWING COMPLAINTS
NEWS or THE CAPITAL CITY
Commission Form Of Government Is
Favored for Counties at Executive
Session Of State Taxpayers
Association Held Here

Helena.-Charged with opening mail
be had been entrusted 10 guard. Ser
geanf Frank NJ. Ross. in charge Of the
United States marines here. was mr.
rested here by W. J.. Co0ney Of Great
Falls and Tennyson Jefferson Of Butte.
p%oStoffice inspectors. Since Ross came
here. four months ago considerable
trouble over letters disappearing or
being tempered with. has been report
ed. Helena banks are said to have
missed bonds valued at approximately
$4,000.
Search Of Ross and his rooms re-
yealed nothing discriminating. A few
bIITs and some smaff chafge-weFe
found on him. The complaint filed
with Julius Brass. United States COM
missioner ALLEGES the unlawful open
ing Of 10 letters. Ross having con-
fessed to this. officials say.
However, Ross opened 200 letters in
the Helena postoffice, inspectors say.
All these letters were resealed by Ross.
II Is said, and Will be mailed to their
destination In official envelopes. Ross
had also previously taken from the
postoffIce a quantity Of postal sup
plies. according to the inspectors.
Ross came here from California
when the government mustered in the
L. ). marines TO stop mail robberies.
He brought "a men to Helena. who
assigned to duty on the trains
and around the postoffice. The com
have been numerous, II is said,
n one time seven or eight registered
etters having disappeared in a bunch.
others were suspected. II is said. and
! watch was instituted that fixed sus-
)icion on Ross. The sergeant, who
vas observed by inspectors. was said
o have showed much Indignation when
many Of the letters yielded nothing.
Ie is said TO have admitted taking
our cents. but officials believe the
mount is substantially more than that.
Ross headquarters Of the marine
was notified by the inspectors.
telegram in reply requested that
toss be held for the military authori-
les. 4 y Il
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

The fifth company of The new state
militia organized win be sworn in at
Culbertson on March Il by Adjutant
General Charles l.. Sheridan and Major
Keene, federal Inspector of militia for
Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

The state supreme court has begun
hearings of cases on the March calen-
dar. There are s1/t~w cases and w
TO be re-argued. Judge Harry II.
Ewing of Great Falls is sitting with the
Assaefat1t4stfe
Frank b. Reynolds. who is III in the
p0Gf
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16
Commission Government Favored

s'fNh&
Acknowledgement of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment which
Is TO be voted on at the general cleo
ton this fall. providing for the com
mission form OF government. is an
Rouneed-hLthe -executiveEesytun-of
the State Taxpayers association,
which adjourned It's sessions here late
last week.
Among other things the association
will do this year In the matter OF the
proposed improving of the taxing sys-
tenn OF the state. Is TO recommend to
the county taxpayers organization
that they ascertain from the COM
m%Issioners Of their respective counties.
when the county budgets are to be
considered and have committees from
their organization appear before the
boards at such times and discuss the
matter of the budget with the commits
sloners In the interest of economy. pay-
ing particular attention 10 proposed
road expenditures.
The tax association gives its endorse
ment to legislation which will require
property owners TO make voluntary re
TO the county assessors with a
penalty for failure to do so.
The association endorses the princi-
Pile of an Inheritance tax and win sup
port an initiative measure for such a
An endorsement was given the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution
providing for a state tax commission.
The committee endorsed a proposal
FOR the initiation OF a easur 10 re-
luce the salaries OF state and county
officers. The details of this proposed
Measure are to be worked out after
iata has been obtained regarding the
salaries paid officials in other states.
The matter of the ACCESSIBILITY of a
constitutional convention was dis
.ussed at length and the matter post
,oned for future consideration.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Park post of the American legion at
the benefit of the proposed municipal
swimming pool at that place. 1t IL
planned TO raise 10000 TO build the
tank by n series of entertainments and
dances.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

An Influenza epidemic broke out In
Malta and vicinity the past week and
the number Of cases there Is increas
Ing rapidly. Ne deathsHhaxe occurred.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

The vault and safe In the Anaconda
high school were recently rif1ed nv
robbers, who gained entrance TO the
building through a window. The loss
could not be stated by authorities. A
window was cut with a glass cutter
and the robbers reached In and forced
the lock.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Final authority for the installation
Of 105 miles of automatic block signals
on the Great Northern between White
fish and Troy has been issued by c. o..
jerks, general manager for the road
in the western territory. Installation
of the block signal system over this
distance will involve an outlay OF ap-
proximately $4,000. and will occupy
crew of skilled werkmen during the
greater part of the hummer
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Great Northern shops at Havre.
which have been closed since February
1. have been reopened, re-employing
the same force which was working NJ
the time of the shut down. Practically
all of the 200 men who were laid off
have reported and are back at work.
This includes the 10 men who were
laid off on the rip track force.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

The waters OF the cove had receded
untiI a fringe Of rocks under the high
hnd Of the point. usually covered. had
been left bare. l had watched the
emerEence Of their black Jagged sur
faces for some time before II occurred
To u@ that they offered . means OF
scs~~s to the cave The csve-piace
~ Vaccination ard mystery Here
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

A rifle club with a membership Of
90 has been organized at Glendive
through the efforts of the local post
of the American legion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

Schools at Butte are being hampered
in their daily work by the spread OF
the mild attack of flu which is not only
sweeping Butte but the entire state
In Butte some schools which were
badly hit last week are recovering and
their attendance is resuming It's normal
condition. but others are suffering
from the prevailing Illness. AT the
Butte high school the average daily alb
sentees last week was 300.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-16

fed TO the far end of the cave, but
the sea pursued me. Swiftly the wa
ter c~limbed-it flung ms against the
wall. then dragged me back. /
clutched at the naked rock with bleed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-01

roR sALE--Two good fresh Jersey cows
17tO \. 81. Louis. Osagc 2hll,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-01
Live Stock, Poultry and Seeds
Live Stock

4 FINE stock pasture 800 acres. 100
acres In volunteer oats, usago thas.
rOR SALE or TWADE--rwo froah jor-
Soy cows. ono span ~ mules, and 2
years old, ono span ot >woll-mntchod
mules Q years OLD. one delivery horse
and wagon. saddle horses, one light
wagon. rorms to responsible party.
Farmers Wagon yard between first
and Admiral on lansing G ~, Ward,
FOR sALE--rwo good fresh Jersey cows.
17iD X. 81. Louis. Osngc 2hll,
ron sAtE-RoFistcrod Jersey hull; no
better In Oklahoma. WIN sell very
cheap, ". Ahhott skiatooh, OKLA,
FOR SALF.--Twp milch cows Ledford
Cleaners & Dyers. 1l6 :. E'gln, Usage
bg2a
I'OR SALE-BCgistcrod puroc maici rco-
sonable Ioifprd Cleaners Dyets,
ll6 :. Elgtu, Osage h22t,
TWO fresh cows, four gallons day, first
new houso south West tulsa rostofilce,
LOO.ACRE pasture for rent; soc per acre,
plenty Of water; viii keep 700 head of
cattle, pasture In OSago. Phone Usage
aiSb.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-01

LEAVING TowN--Must sell today al ,lin' tns
furnltnre In the house, by the Pbsr
9xi2 Wilton velvet rug. like new o,hsI
good rugs, good dlnlng-roon sun
nestle hlgh-oven gas range Wa."n"SSst.r
and walnut bedroom suite, iou' Lnthsr
beds, Hoover vacuum cleaner tgars-
beds. springs and Snattresses, istIb anv
tor, cooking utensils, cheap ~I,taa
time after 10 n M. sunday 4'''
Elgin.
M1RRoRs--0ld mirrors fesilyer,a eau''
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS
RESULT GETTERs
-l-L.-. mn. AN.nL -.

7
These Little Want Ads
II YOU wish Go buy or sell poultry, hogs
cattle, horses, seeds fruit trees faTmA
ranches or. In fact. anything used on
tho farm or In the farmers home, you
viii find these nttio Want Ads wunlor-
tul result -Eettefs. Road them careful
ly-tvery one OF thom--and N you do
not tlud what you want write a want
Al and send II 10 The world. Othcra
are making money doing it. why not
your Rates Thirty consecutive inser-
tions, lc per word each day; three or
more Insertions, hc per word; seven
or Two insertions, 20 per word per in
terllOn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-01
Employment
MIR wANTED-MALE

ALL men. women. boys. girls, over II
willing to accept government positions.
tt35. Write Mr.. O2ment, 800, st. LOUIS
Mo- Immediately.
AT OUR day or night school you can,
Within short time. get tho training
That will Increase your earning power
90 per cent. Get started now--today;
others have become Hucccssfuli so can
you. Phone Osnge 30si. Draughon's
Business College.