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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21
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Westinghouse loan OF $i0.OO0,0O0
from the government 10 the Chicago,
been authorized by the interstate COM
merce commission. The authorization
is for a oar TO run until March /, 1880,
and Will enable the company to meet
maturing Indebtedness of a like
amount, which the government now
holds against the road. The company
Will deposit s14.OO0.000 in It's own
bonds as collateral.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

washington.-A one-thlrd reduction
IN freight rates on agricultural pro
ducts has been proposed In a bill by
Senator Gooding, Republican, Idaho.
Further reductions In railroad rates
IN hay and grain In territory west OF
he Mississippi river were sought Mt
a hearing before the interstate com
commission by representatives
II states concerned. The application
was opposed by the railroads which
would be affected by rate reduction.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21
~NADlNEi-

sYNOPsTS-Ths time is the late
COS or early 7ns and h scene a
steamboat on the Mississippi liver.
All the types of h period are
present and the floating palace is
distinguished by merriment. dane
ing and gallantry. There are the
customary drinking and gambling,
also. Virgil Drace. a young north
ern man. Is on his way south on a
mission OF revenge. He meets an
eccentric character In the person
OF one Liberty Shoetle, who Is con-
stantly tempting h goddess OF
chance They agree TO a singular
pact Drace. seeing an opportunity
TO use Shottie. conhdea TO him that
his mission Is to find a certain ex-
guerrilla, Stepho La vitte. who had
murdered Braces father. II Is his
determination TO hang La Vitte as
high as Hannah. Drace falls in
love with a striking young beauty
on the boat The steamer reaches
New Orleans. at that time in the
somewhat turbulent throes OF car
petbag government. The young
men attend the French ball and
Drxce Unexpectedly meets the girl.
She Is accompanied by n Boyce,
apparently her hance. Shottle learns
thai the name OF the girl is Nadine
la Vitte. Drace passes an uneasy
night torn by the suspicion that
Nadine is the daughter OF old
Stepho la Yitte. now an admitted IL
outlaw. Now, more than ever. Is
he resolved to find where the girl
lives and to find Stepho. Drace
and Shottle begin a search of h
city. Drace takes a hand In a
carpetbagger riot He catches a
glimpse of IN he is sure is Nadine.
Drace and Shottle get into bad
standing with the authorities. and
are given until the next day 70
board steamer bound north Re
turning TO the house where he
thought he had gllmpzed the girl.
Drace finds the place-abandoned.-
Shettle discovers that a-ease OF
wine on the steamer is addressed
to Stepho la yitte Mt Famum's
Landing, Mississippi. II Is the next
stop below B~ethpage's Landing and
General Bethpage Is Liberty Shot
Ties uncle. They decide to visit
him. Liberty goes broke again md
SWc&ts -0A dSdiH On OcbIHSs lucy
are cordially received by the Cen
eral n his wife. Drace pene-
trates into the wilderness, discovers
Periwinkle House and finds Nadine
alone. She is much alarmed and
warns him her father Will shoot
him He makes love to her and
TO get him TO go she agrees TO
meet him again the following
Thursday On his way home Drace
is accosted by three men who ask
to be set GRO the river. They
overpower him and bind him with
ropes. Led by Tony they throw
Drace inso al old cabin. Tony
taunts Drace and avows his love
for Nadine. while the others collect
fuel. Tony sets fire to the cabin
and the three 20 on laughing.
Nadine rescusa him and agrees to
meet him again.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Walla Walla. Wash.-Movement 10
change the name OF the Columbia
River highway 10 the Oregon trail has
been started by prominent citizens OF
eastern Oregon, according to a state
ment made here by A. #. Alexander,
,Iee president OF the Blue Mountain
Highway association. The reason for
the proposed change. II was said, is ~
restore the name Of the Columbia
River highway to Its original title,
which was the Oregon trail.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21
CHAPTER VlII--Continued.

The General rotred his delight, said
that he would go On the stand to swear
against Sour Socrates In favor OF the
nddler's dialogue. "Tobe," he shouted.
"fetch in the buck-and-wing dancers
Tobe ven to the door. yelled as il
calling hogs and In came W. big ne
groes, a throng of idiers following
them. At IT they went. shaking the
house, and when WEAKNESS threatened
10 seize them. for refreshment they
drew off, and leaping. butted their
heads together like goats. After a time
the General gave them a dollar apiece.
dismissed them-gave the fiddler five.
with an order to play that old tune
again. Old lobe was now lighting his
evening lamps. The General called TO
him ,r.
Toby, what have you for SUPPER
The old fellow closed one eye.
"'What have I gotT he says. All,
that's 1t. An I'll tell you. I've got
boe-cake and roasted doves"
mo, you don't mean iti"
"Hoe-cake and roasted doves, I said"
"Good, by Gideon's Band. Fetch us.
Tobias. And mark you, along with IT
all bring about a trowel full OF that
wild plum jelly.
The doves and the strips OF bacon
and the hoe-cake and the jelly came
on. and arising the General saluted
the repast.
Talk about quail Quail. sir, is In
sipid. white, dry and tasteless com
pared with the dark richness OF the
dove. And look at this bread, made Of
mealed pearl. You never tasted any
bacon like that, my son, fed on acorns
showered down from Olympus. :.
The sweet of the night"
They had finished the meal and were
sitting back. smoking, slipping wine,
when Drace noticed a sudden change
In the Generals c~ountenance, a tigbr-
ening. a grimness; and turning about.
he saw standing against the wall q
strange figure-a man not tall, but
broad OF shoulder. his body sioping
iirhely down to feet expressively OF
ssnewy -restlessness. His mass Of hair
was like tangled fax straw. dark and
yet gray. Like the bristies Of a wild
boar. his short mustache stuck out and
his heavy eyebrows looked like great
hairy caterpiiIars crawling across his
lower forehead. In his dress there was
a wild touch. a barbaric aspect Slowly
he came forward.
This Is General Bethpage, HEIR"
THAT is my name. yes What do
you want with meT"
"whut I want: HEIR / come to pol
cgize. TO think them mule De mine"
swell, go on away. i don't want any
apology from you"
"No7 You put pistol at me. That
was In Louisiana. This is Mlssissip-
An I tell you here you haf turn car
.petbagRer."
What III General Andrew Jack
should arise out ofyhis grave and
tell me that. do you know what
would ssy 10 hsmT
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Dies Misunderstanding unexpected de-
Law. the first notice Of the sale OF the
1920 900 soldiers bonus bond Issue
will be published soon and indications
are that the first payment Of the indi-
vidual claims Of ex-service men and
women Of Iowa for the state bonus
will begin February ].
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Houston. Texas.-The death Of four
more persons has brought the toll Of
the Southern Pacific wreck at Humble,
II miles from here. to ~. All were
scalded by escaping steam. Only one
OF the last four who died Is known to
have been a white man. but others
have not been Identified.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21
Taft VIII Testify

washington.-Chief Justice Taft In
formed Chairman Volstead OF the
house judiciary committee TINT he
would appear before 1t at the hearing
OF the Keller Impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty
II the committee should see III to call
him.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

MISUNDERSTANDING that a bonus
TO soldiers was as Unsuitable as "a
'bonus TO the ship operators" Senator
Simmons, Democrat, North Carolina.
reintroduced the soldier bonus bill
vetoed by President Harding In az
amendment to the administration ship
ping bill.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Colbert, 0kla.-The main line of the
Missouri, Kansas a Texas railroad md
branch lines in Texas were bought In
by the firm OF Randolph & Blumen-
thai. Of New York. for sg, 900 100, at
auction sale here. The price was just
$500 more than the minimum bid for
which the lines could be sold.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

London-Prfme Minister Bonar Law
has announced in the house Of com
that the government has decided
20 begin fhe construction OF two new
batrIeshlp~ allowed under the Washing.
ton na vai treaty.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Washington. - Another record In
speeding appropriation bills in the
present session OF congress was msae
when the senate passed. after q short
debate. the sI150o0Oo0 treasury az
preparation measure.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

The Hague.-The government Of The
Netherlands plans to float a loan which
Riil be placed largely in the United
States for the purpose, With other
credits. Of consolidating the nations
floating debt Of 4,OO0Oo0.000 1orins
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

London.-Germnny is very near TO
complete collapse. Prime Minister Bo-
mar Law told the house of commons
recently. He declared that this was
the only Information he could give the
house on the subject OF PREPARATIONS.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Great Falls. Mont-Confldence Of
New York interests that the Anaconda
Copper Mining company Will build a
brass plant at Great Falls as soon rs
conditions warrant, Is expressed In an
article in the Wall Street Journal.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

Neutrality-suspicious. LITTLE more than
an hours consideration. the Ia
passed the second annual appropriation
bin OF tho present session, that fos ths
state snd Justice dspa rtmentsL II car
led about x33cO0 900.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

London.-The belief that England in
tends to sound out the American gov
ernment's willingness 10 take some
such nctlon In reference to allied debts
as the possible cancellation OF the
,Frapch debt hns ahaan asaersse
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21
Farmer SUBSIDY as Amendment

Washington.-A subsidy for Amerf-
can producers. industrial and agricul-
tural. was proposed by Senator Brook
bart, Republican. Iowa, as an amend
ment 10 the administration shipping
bill,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21

with the first CLEAN Of Thursdays
tight Nadine o and stood looking
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-21
"Anc do you know what | said
70 myself said: You arc to
be my ss5fe.'~
sro BE c%oNTIsUED-J

An old grouch In AZ good as q e
one II you are looking for trouble.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
North Main


Saturday, Nov. rs
1t is with pardonabe pride that the opening OF
our and modern department store.
We've been working for long time toward IDEAL was
and present the public the most modern department
store in the valley We haven't reached perfection, but we
have the MODERN the convenient and the most sat
sfactory store that careful planning devise:
On opening day there will be demonstrations in each de-
partmen Among the many demonstrations in grocery
department there will be representatives, of H. einze Co.,
Jet Wood and Merchants Biscuit Co., who will serve their
products.
Popular prices will prevail each department but always will
quality be our first consideration.
Same welcome to visitors to purchasers
Music and Other Attractions
A Big Day and Big Event
In Lamar
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Gold in the Head

Is an acute attack Of Nasal CatGrh.
Those subject to frequent "colds u
the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
may lead to Chronic Catarrll.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System. thus reducing the infamma.
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
=. l. 0eoaY Z On, Toledo, OAdaL
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24

Mrs. Doty was called away by
the illness of her husband.
Mr.. Hickcox was out mule
hunting Thurs day.
Elmer johnson went to the
cedars this week.
Mary Barlow, Jesse kauf-
man, Elsie Oxenreider and True
Hickcox called at Henson s
Wednesday evening.
Roy Hickcox came home from
Lamar Wednesday. While up
there he acquired a genuin g
Spitz dog which he gave to a
friend.
We see by last weeks Herald
that Jim Coverdail butchered a
beef on Wednesday and Fred
Chatham on Friday and Jim
Bickford on Saturday. Some
tutchering we call that for one
man.
We hear that diphtheria is
spreading over the county. This
should he quarantined, as it is
hardly fair to the people to have
it scattered.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
High School Notes

There is going to be a pi, sup.
per at the M. E. church Friday
night IN honor of the Luigi band
The high school is going to have
one later, Watch for the date.
The Sophomore class enter
tanned the school Friday with g
Negro Minis trel.
The correct school time can be
got ten from the Jewelry chop.
They are keeping Lamar time.
The following were school Wis.
itors Friday: Mrs. Oxford d.
Mrs. Brin kley. Mr.. Roscoe Kon-
kel, Mrs. Kett. Mrs. Rippey,
Mrs. Howard. Mrs. Shuler, Mrs.
Hot and Livona Konkel.
The high school boys and girls
basket bali teams, having been
organized and having practiced
a few times. accepted a challenge
from Sto nington to play them
Thurs day, Nov. %.
Eveus Newland and Jessie
Southworth were unable to at
tend school the first of the week
on accout of illness.
Ned Terral comes into chem.
istry class with a pair of new
shoes on. Mrs. Finkle-Ned. do
your shoes hurt?" Nsd-"No,
mum. but my feet do.''
Helen-''Leonard, you know
that fountsin pen you sold me
leaks" Leonard-"Does it leak
all the time?" Helen = mo.
only when its got ink in it?"
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Okley

A number Of our Sun day school
PEOPLE took dinner with Mrs. Joe
Beasley Sunday. it being Jacks
birthday,
We will have Thanksgiving
dinner at this place and q short
program. Everybody come with
well tilled baskets.
Mrs. Guy Beasley will leave
for Sbaren Rocks soon to spend
KIN as with her parents.
We enjoy the Literary at
Potato Butte school house Fri
day nights.
W. A. Campbell visited with
Utley vile people Sunday.
We are baving some nice dry
weather. A rain or snow would
be appreciated.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Pilot Point

Some fine wsatheK after the
storm Sunday.
j. P. Richards and Jim Cowet
went for wood this week.
Walter Usher and Wes Mum
row returned from Lamar This
week.
Dick Htckcox and wife were
pleasant callers at the Pulliam
home this week.
S. L. Hickcox butchered q fat
hog Wednesday,.
v. R. Grover went to the ce-
dars the first of the week.
c. F. Robbins worked on q
well over by Graft.
Don't forget Literary Friday
night. Everyone welcome.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24

How the wind did blow But
we may look for the melancholy
days now. because the house
wife takes her fur collarette and
her winter coat from the cedar
Oh est, and shakes the pungent
moth balls from their folds, and
sallies forth smelling like q
yaller hampers nest.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
U. S. Gov. Under.
2.50O.0O0 Pieces

New Government Underwear
purchased by US to sell to the
public direct at rs cents each,
Ectual retail value $3.50 each.
All sizes-Shirts 81 to 46. draw.
ers 30 to a.. Send correct sizes.
Pay postman on delivery, or send
money order. If underwear is
not satisfactory. we will refund
money promptly upon request.
Dept. "a. The Pilgrim W lolsn
Co., 1A76 Broadway. New York
N. Y. c3-
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
A Few S ugge sions

Bo careful with prop names-notiee every
body-Omit Mr." when the given name or in'-
tials are used-spell days Of week !" full-ean
abbreviato titlcs before names. slscwiss spell In
fuIl-Abbreviats the state on,y when county or
postnaico 10 given-'And." not g." Observe
this strictly-''A little humor now and then 10
rellshsd bv the best Of men, but leave out ths
personal funnles. and all personals that might
dispicase-Maii Letters Saturday when possibi
Monday will do. Tuesday han q chance. Wedn
day too late.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
North Flats

Elmer Chatham went over
southwest of Springfield after
two loads of corn this week.
Only three scholars were at
Nnth Liberty Monday = too
cold.
Mrs. Bickford has been on
the sick list the past week.
TheluIa Spikes called at Bick-
ford's last Wednesday evening i.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24

Wanted-25O head of cat tie to
put in winter pasture and have
feed to sell. Inquire of ]. H.
Pope or M. Y. Roberts at
ranch, d3.4
Wanted-Good girl for gen.
eral housework. Inquire at
Herald office.
For Sale-Wood 81 per load
if you get it out; "a ready to
load on. Will trade for feed at
market prices. Mart Cook, Hill
side Springs. P. o. Hoopup,
Colo.
WANTED-fresh milch COW
at Lyric. Cash. Must be extra
good milke,.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Will trade q good calf for feed.
Inquire Democratic -Herald Office.

Wanted = Load Of headed
Democrat.1erald.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
District Court

At the adjourned session Of
the district court held last week
there were twelve civil cases
disposed Of, and the following
Laurin Chase vs.. Mrs. Chase
Judgement for defendent.
State vs.. Battles, liquor case,
$3.50 and costs.
State vs.. Burleson, ditto, max
ing fifteen cases tried in two
days.
Mrs. Harve Mundy Of Utley.
vile was pleasant caller Satur-
day.
q. v. Joseph of Marcy Satur-
day.
Albert Peterson, commission.
er elect, was in town on the
18th.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Dispersion
Sale

Of registered polled herefords.
At Lamar
Nov. 2l. 1922. 8 bulls. 81
females-7 with calvas.
Sale begins at 100 y. m.
Terms cash unless otherwise
arranged before the sale.
Smith Livestock Co.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Stonington ~"sr.

The last dav of November will
be observed as the national day
of Tnanksl living 1t is supposed
most people of America will sit
down on that day to q feast of
fat things gathered from the
fields, gardens and orchards.
The nation al bird will be carv-
cd. and each of US should get q
piece. The higher ups will get
the breast, next in rank the
thighs and drum sticks. and we
shall be pleased with the oyster
dressing. because we never did
like the wings.
Our people of Stonington are
talking and some making
arrangements for big dinners of
turkey, pumpkin pie and csau-
berry served as yoT-p!ease.
Miss Ruth kunkel is home for
. few days from Lamar where
she is stenographer for one of
the leading business firms.
Mr.. Radfor d and son of West
Pretty Prairie mart eted over
So. ZOO worth of broomcorn. Mr..
Radford is one OF our best farm-
ers, and knows when to sell his
produce to get the most out of
IT..
Several of our stockman are
feeding cattle and hogs in the
vicinity of Sto nington and sur
rounding territory. buying maize
and corn from the farmers.
A trip about our town will
prove to anyone that we are O,
the boom. One has only to see
the number of new houses. fin
ished or under construction
demonstrates that we don't care
where the railroad goes. Why
not all pull together for a better
Stonington? Put on your letter
heads-Stonington. the future
city of Baca county.
DIR. Nicholson has moved a
house to town from his farm the
past week. He will N axe some
improvements on it and rent it.
R. B. Hot installed a radio
plant this week and his friends
and neigbbors are invited in to
enjoy with them the concerts,
lectures. etc, from Kansas City
Minneapolis. Les Angeles and
other distant points.
Walter Thomas, the thresher
Of Wentworth. completed his
jobs 10 that neighborhood. He
is starting threshing fifteen miles
north now.
A number of farmers near
town are butcherinp and supply-
ing our town people with fresh
meat.
Ed. Prochel accidentally cut
his leg while cutting corn last
week. Blood poison set in and
he was compelled to seek medi-
cal aid.
A. Peterson made a business
trip to Springfield this week.
R. 'Rupe and his family were
trading in Elktart Thursday.
= 1t is urged that the business
men of the town should get to.
gethcr and form an association
for the advancement of the
town, and go after some indus.
teies which are badly needed in
this good town.
We had several days Of real
weather up here last week.
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24
Antelope Flats

Everyone busy hauling feed.
There isn't any school now, az
The Democrat-herald., 1922-11-24

Floyd Greenway ran a nail in
his foot two weeks ago and has
not been at school since.
Most everyone is busy putting
in their wheat now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
CHILDREN OF THE
 CONFEDERACY TO MEET

The Joe Wheeler chapter, Children of the Confectionery, will hold it's first meeting of the season with the director. Mrs. Benjamin Stokes Jen- nings, 1727 Twenty-first street, south
 The meeting will be held on Tues day afternoon at o'clock and Mrs. Jennings Is anxious that all the mem bers attend.
 The officers of the association are :: Miss Virginia Jefferson, president; Miss Hester Woodall. vice president; Miss Julia Burton. secretary; Miss Lucy Hendley, treasurer; Miss Mar tha 6tober, corresponding secretary; Miss Dora Mason, historian, and Miss Bessie Stanton, reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
MUSIC STUDY CLUES FIRST
 MORNING MEETING

The first morning program of the Music Study clubs season will te heard in Cable hall on Thursday morning at | o'clock, following the weekly chorus rehearsal at s:45.
 This program will inaugurate the regular morning musical given by the active members of the club, which are such a pleasurable and profitable part of the years music study.
 The program on Thursday morning will present Mrs. J. N. Mitchell, so- prano, ono of the most gifted of Bir- mingham's singers, who is shortly leaving the city. much to the regret of her many admirers. Mrs. Edna T. Gussen, pianist, whose appearance is always welcomed before a Birming- ham audience; M c. R. Klenk, vio- linist, who is a universal favorite with all music lovers, and MT. Lester Aldrich, baritone, who has recently made Birmingham his home, and whose splendid baritone voice, so res- onant and rich, Is being enjoyed and appreciated by all who ve heard him. MT. Aldrich has recently been added to the faculty of tn, Birming- ham Conservatory of M1s'c, and Is fast making a place among Birming- hams voice teachers.
 season tlcketS are on sale at Cable hall all during the coming week, the reserved seat sale for Claire Dux, popular opera star, who appears for the first time in irmingham on Oc- tober 23, taking place at the Jeffer- son theatre, beginning Friday, cto- Der 20.
 All musicians and music lovers of Birmingham are expecting & rare treat in the Music study clubs ..rti.t course, morning matinee and Sunday musicales, and realize that their sup port of this splendid organization alone make it possible to present so much wonderful music at so minimum price. Everybody invited to join the Music Study club and to attend the first me ting on Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-15
Special Display of Dolls and oys
At Popular Prices

Please the kiddies and make them happy, for it won't cost much to try these new toys Home Run Babe"=The new baseball me- chanical toy, 65c.
 Auto Trucks-Large size, real hill climbers. $1.O0.
 Pianos-Good sizes that play real tunes. Special $1.I9. Ronson Repeaters-The harmless litt'e pistol that shoots real sparks 25c each Singing Canaries-They warble like live canary, 25c each.
 Tin Dishes-Decorated in different eoors very nicely put up in boxes, complete SC $ 15c and 25c each.
 "Plsyphones"-Just like Bell telephone, we'll made to insure hard usage. Price $l OO. Dolls-Walking and talking dolls neatly dressed in pink rompers. Double voices say mama and cry, too. Special $2.95.
 Burgers Toys-Frst Floor