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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Trout fry for the restocking Of five
streams in this section have been or
dered by the Belt Rod and Gun club
| from the state fish and game depart
ment. and on their arrival here will
be placed in Belt, Little Belt, Otter
and Neill creeks, il was reported at
the regular monthly meeting of the
club last Thursday evening. Persons
years past in keeping local streams
stocked with trout say that with the
organization of this local rod and
gun club. it is much easier to obtain
the fry than it was formerly. from
the fact that the state department is
assured that the young fish will be
properly handled upon their arrival
here.
With the coming of spring il is the
intention of the local club to make an
active campaign for new members, ii
being the belief that better results in
the stocking of this district with fish
and game birds, and the protecting
of them, can be obtained through hav-
ing large membership. The club
meets on the first Thursday evening
of each month in the firemen's room
of the city hall building. The meb
bership dues are but $3.50 per year,
so cents of which goes to the state
sportsmens association with which
the local club is affiliated. Member
ship in the club may be had by APP
plying to A. L. Winston, the secre-
tary- or to Deputy Sheriff j " Le-
land or Ben ]. Kennedy.
A maRpie hunt is being planned by
the club for early this spring. The
magpie, il has been ascertained, does
more to deplete district Of prairie
and grouse than any other
one agency II has the keenest scent |
Of any bird. and when a prairie chick
en- leaves its nest for food or water
the magpie, through this keen scent,
locates the nest and devours the eggs /
before the return of the mother bird. |
Because of this great numbers of
prairie chicken eggs are never hatch
ed, and it is for the purpose Of dis
posing Of as many magpies as pos
sible that the hunt is being organized |
Teams will be chosen and sent out
INTO different sections and and all the |
eountry covered as thor
,ughly as possible. II may be that a
nature will be given the
hunt through choosing sides, the los
srs to pay for n dinner to be served
after the hunt. In recent such con-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS

The regular annual election of Of
ficers of the Belt Volunteer Fire de-
partment was held last Friday even
ing. Little more than a quorum was
present and the election passed off
tremendously. David Gray was
chosen president, Andrew Wanta, vice
president, Thos Noble, secretary,
Charles Johnson, treasurer and John
Jaap, chief.
The department is in excellent con-
dition financially as we'll as pos
.sessing' fairly complete equipment,
distributed at advantageous points
over the city During the past year
it has responded to eight alarms, all
incipient fires and all put out with,
a minimum damage to property. The
membership of % is almost up to full
strength and it is expected that there
will be applicants enough to fill up
the ranks at the next meeting night,
the first Friday in April.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Find I. re Bred Stock Bring Pros
psrity TO Farmers and Community

ing stock--just to have good mixers
and sell the calves as baby beef. Well
the neighbors liked the pure breds bet
ter, and they came and bought the sur
plus; still doing it.
Notice we stress utility. If the
pedigree is fancy, all well and good,
but the individual must make good on
the utility basis. Foundation stock
has gone to four adjoining states and
to most of the counties lying close
without expensive advertising or pub
lie sale. Common stock and culls are
never priced as breeding stock.
Another farmer from the same part
of the country writes an inspiring
story in few simple words. He says:
Il am much pleased TO add my little
to your work, but it appears il is hard
to get some farmers to realize the ad-
vantage of pure bred stock and modern
equipment will just say that my
wife and / started 70 years ago on a
rented farm with a very little prop
erty and some debt. We now have one
of the finest flocks of Leghorn, the
best herd Of Jerseys in this part of
the state, and 240 acres of valley land
with modern improvements. We
never fell heir to any money, but lay
5dr suchess to the keeping of pure
bred stock and giving it the right care.
People in our town buy our milk Al
10 cents quart and want more. We
now have 46 Jerseys, 1000 Leghorns
and 100 Duroc hogs, all pure breds."
Almost without exception farmers
who raise pure bred animals make
statements of this sort. They are
through with the scrub forever.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

He has made a study of economic
questions also, and possesses a deliv-
cry that get his audience from the
start.
The subjects of agricultural interest
cover wide range and apply partic-
ularly to the latest theories applicable
to local needs, all to be covered by &C
knowledged experts in their several
lines. For the women a specially in
teresting program has been arranged,
and together with the always appre-
ciated demonstrations by trained ex-
perts viii be of special value to the
ladies. These lectures and demon
strations cover a large part of prac-
teal household economy and every
woman VINO attends has an opportun-
ity to gain many new ideas in all
branches of household affairs.
In addition to the practical instruc-
tion, the daily sessions viii be en-
livened by musical selections and other
short entertainment features by the
talented pupils of the High school
Thursday and Friday evenings will
be given solely to entertainment To-
night the 'old folks" dance will be the
big feature preceded by several reels
of moving pictrues of an entertaining
character. Tomorrow evening the
young folks will be given their chance
with grand ball to follow the last
basketball game of the season be-
tween the Belt Valley High school and
the Stanford High school. Since they
were defeated by the Stanford team
the Belt boys have had winning
streak and are confident they can put
over the winning score at the coming
game.
Saturday evening will be devoted to
a lecture on Taxation" by F. L. Cum
mings, who is qualified to handle a
subject that everybody is vitality in
terested in at this time. A large num-
Der of entries have been made in the
poultry display and more are expected
this mornig. and the indications are
that this viii be one of the features
of the course.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Grant New Trial
In Beaudry Case

A new trial has been granted by the
supreme court TO the plaintiff and APP
pellant, G. ID. Best, in his action
against Valmore and Albert Beaudry
of Belt, transacting business under
the name Of Beaudry Brothers, which
action was tried in the district court
of Cascade county last May resulting
in judgment for the defendants.
Best had brought action to recover
compensation for services alleged 10
have been performed in connection
with the sale Of 1920 acres Of land in
Cascade county, known as the Beau
dry Brothers ranch. He alleged he
had been commissioned to secure a
purchaser for the ranch on a 5 per
cent commission and that he did inter-
est two persons and introduced them
to the defendants and that they sub
sequently purchased the property for
$4,000. Defendants admitted the sale
Of the land but denied the other ma
terial allegations Of the complaint.
The supreme court holds that the
trial court erred in submitting but one
question to the jury when there were
at least five material issues Of fact
submitted which we're Entitled 70 be
determined by the jury.
The property involved in the sale,
several thousand acres in the Tiger
Butte section, is again in possession
Of the Beaudry Brothers, the pur-
chasers having defaulted in payments
and the property transferred to the
original owners on foreclosure pro-
ceedings.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Minor Differences are
Adjusted in the Courts

A judgment was issued last Thurs
day by Judge Leslie for a balance
of $395.75 due on note given to w.
p. Pilgeram of Arlington by Joseph
r. Motari Of Great Falls. The note
was given in payment for coal shipped
to Motari.
Friday the case Of Teresa Marn VS..
Anna Rudman occupied the attention
Of Justice of the Peace Hackshaw.
Mrs. Marn demanded compensation of
800 for the building of line fence
between the farms, which adjoin, to-
gether with bill for upkeep Of same
for period Of years. After listening
to the evidence and an impassioned
and affecting appeal from both the
opposing attorneys, judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff for $100
and the costs Of the case. Attorney
Graybill appeared for the plaintiff and
Attorney Frary Of Great Falls for the
defendant.
The suit Of Strain Bros. of Great
Falls vs.. j. S. Collard on account,
was settled by the payment of the ac-
count, plaintiffs waving accrued in
terest. The amount involved was
s58.6
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Five hundred replies to series OF
questions on the utility value of pure
bred livestock have been received by
the bureau of animal industry Of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. The questions were sent to pro-
gressiye farmers in all parts of the
country. and they are almost unani-
nous in praising the pure bred as the
fount from which the stream of pros
perity flows. The writer of these let
ters, all whom have taken the pledge
in the Better Sires-Better Stock"
campaign, place varying values on the
pure bred as compared with the grade
and the scrub, but nearly all of them
agree in spirit with the Nebraska
former who wrote as follows:
II desire to thank the originator of
this questionnaire, for he has struck
the keynote of better livestock A
pure bred is either better fer utility
purposes or not, and since it always
costs more than one of mixed breeding
il should return more in compensation.
The sbess, of this farm is not
blessed with large family nor an
overplus of muscular force, therefore
everything must pay It's way. We first
saw the light with pusa bred Wyan-
dotte chickens-found we had more
uniform birds, more eggs, and better
market Then wife began to keep
books on our grade cows, and dis
covered that | had been chambermaid
for bunch OF star boarders. So we
bought few pure bred heifers tal-
ways had pure bred maies) and started
without any idea of ever selling breed
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
DRAMATIC CLUB IN NEW PLAY

A real western as the film fans
call il, was given last Friday night at
the Neill creek school house. when the
Tiger Butte Dramatic club presented
"An Arizona Cowboy" to an audience
that packed the school house to the
absolute limit notwithstanding the
troupe was handicapped by an ex-
extremely limited stage room, those
who attended were enthusiastic in
praise of the manner in which the
play was presented. Over s3S was
realized from the performance which
will be repeated in the near future at
Belt and also at Sand Coulee. The
entire proceeds above incidental ex-
penses will be donated TO the George
Mahoney benefit fund, which was
started by the club last year The
fund will be used by Mr.. Mahoney In
obtaining surgical treatment for a
deformed foot from which he has been
suffering since childhood.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
ONLY TWO STATES HAVE
MORE PURE BRED CATTLE

In the number Of pure bred cattle on
farms Montana ranks third among the
Rocky Mountain states in 1919, accord
ing to the department Of agriculture
census reports. In that year this state
contained 22,994 pure bred cattle on
it's farms. The ranking favorite among
beef breeds is the Hereford, over TO-
900 of the above total being Of that
variety. The Holstein is the most pop
ular pure bred dairy stock, with Jer-
seys coming next.
A larger amount of beef, veal and
pork was sold in this state in 1919
than in any Of the Rocky mountain
states, and Montana ranked second 10
Utah in the amount Of mutton and
lambs sold
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Agricultural and Economics Course
Underway; Sufficient Funds on Hand

With a liberal response from the
business men to the subscription list
circulated Monday by C. H. Provin and
G. W. Stuffel, the finance committee,
together with the balance left over
from former short courses, the
three days meeting which begins to-
day is assured of a successful outcome
financially, and as in former years
there will be no deficit TO discourage
the promoters. Altogether the pro-
gram is one of the best ever annomc-
ed and is substantially the same as
announced in last weeks issue with
Uncle" Sam Hampton's name added.
Mr.. Hampton has been in Belt before,
speaking before a small audience dur
ing the war. He is one of the reeog-
nized authorities in Montana farm
methods, is a practical and working
dirt" farmer himself and always has
something interesting to talk about.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Local Rod and Gun Club Lay Plans
for Coming Year; to Organize Hunt

test at Hobson and vicinity 497 mag
pies were killed, and when it is con-
sidered that each magpie destroys g
minimum of seven prairie chicken
eggs during the nesting season, it
can be readily seen that such hunt
is worth while from the viewpoint of
the grain grower who believes that a
prairie chicken destroys many times
enough insects and bugs and worms
to pay for the grain it eats, as well
as from the viewpoint of the sports
man.
Individual members of the local
club are not in sympathy with the
movement for an open chicken season
in Cascade county this coming fall and
it is probable that should the season
be thrown open in the county, most
of the surrounding country will be
closed through petition.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Strike Threatens
in Coal Industry

According to statements Of those
attending the meeting of coal oper-
ators at Billings last week, there is
apparently feeling that there is little
chance to avoid a strike of coal min
ers in April when the present con-
tracts between the miners and soper-
ators expires. Although it was stated
that committee was appointed at the
operators meeting to meet with the
miners, this is declared TO be a mis-
take, as it is stated the miners have
no authority to agree to anything ex-
cept the Indianapolis scale, which
calls for a six-hour day and five
day week. The miners are now in ses-
sion at Billings this week with large
delegation from the Montana district
and although il is net known what ac-
ton will be taken on the matter Of
conference with the operators, the
general impression here is that they
will support the Indianapolis conven-
tion in every detail
With the exception Of few open
shop camps in Colorado and Utah and
in few isolated places in the eastern
fields, general tie-up of the coal IN
dustry is anticipated. Locally there
is not likelihood of any great distress
resulting from shortage, as oper-
ators in the small mines will be able
to keep the home fires burning. The
Montana railroads have been storing
coal for several weeks past and Mon
tana mines have been running on full
time mostly since the first Of the
year.
The operators at their meeting IN
Billings last week agreed upon an adj
justed scale, but it has not yet been
made public and will not be posted, 1t
is said, before the middle Of the pres
ant month
Returns on the vote taken Tuesday
IN the question of strike by the var
ous local unions indicate that the
miners favor a suspension Of work
April i, u, <--.s@e <--s@ an agreement with the
operators is not reached before that
late
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
No '4BuN" /" About
RiddiCk Cow Story

The democratic press of Montana
have had lots of fun over story
display of wit and ridicule and even
Washington, d. c., portraying several
incidents in the life of Congressman
Carl Riddick, one incident especially
regarding an adventure of Mr. Riddick
with wild COW, calling for a great
incident is concerned, and while in the
intimating that the whole thing was a
fabrication. And now comes Mr.. H.
w. Mcdonald out of the hidden fast
ness of the willow brush of Dog creek
which meanders across the vastly
plains of Fergus county and corrob-
crates the National Tribune mans
story in every detail. Mr.. Mcdonald
was there at the time and says he
knows all about it and gives names
of several others who will attest to
the truth of the main facts. =
This of course, disposes of the
yelled assertions that the story as
published was a fabrication on the
part of Mr. Riddick or the National
Tribune man.
Perhaps, however, the brilliant pen
pushers of the democratic press are
not to be blamed with harshness. We
read the story as printed in the Ma
tional Tribune and so far as the cow
operators association The funeral
main facts it could easily have been
true, the way the story was handled
was about the most perfect specimen
of "hill-billy" journalism that it has
been our fortune to encounter. 1t
carried the clear brand of reporter
whose entire knowledge of the west
has been gained through an intimate
association with the screen version
of the daily life of Hoot Gibson
The democratic editors had their
fun and incidentally donated consider
able space in free advertising for
which Congressman Riddick is no
doubt duly appreciative.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
Beach Resigns as
Local AgriCu|turiSt

BY sending messenger after one
member of the school board, bare
quorum was secured to transact the
routine business of the regular month
ly session Tuesday evening. Even
the clerk was absent and Supt. 6uf-
yer was impressed into Service in that
capacity. Chairman. Spogen with
Burrows and Browning made up the
quorum and the business was dis
patched in short arder After allow
ing the current bills for the month,
Ted Johnson, on behalf Of the Tiger
Butte Dramatic club, appeared and
requested permission to use the audi
torium on the evening of March 18
to present a play, all the proceeds to
be used for charitable purpose The
REQUEST was granted.
The clerk called attention to the
fact that two vacancies in the board
of trustees would occur by the ex-
piration of the terms of Fred Burrows
and c. Fl. Provin, and that judges
should be appointed for the annual
election to be held April l. The
board named Alexander P. Alton, Mrs.
Geo. Larkin and ID. f. Sullivan to act
as judges.
The resignation of Ben Beach, di-
rector Of the agricultural department,
was read. and upon motion. accepted
Mr.. Beaehss resignation will take eff
feet March "a, and in his letter to
the board he stated that he had been
offered a three-year position at an
attractive salary, and felt that under
the conditions he should accept it.
The board expressed regret at losing
the services Of Mr.. Beach. but felt
that he was justified Mr. Beach
goes 10 Helena TO take the position
Of assistant state dairy inspector. an
for which he is ably |
qualified. An attempt viii be made
by the board to fill his place for the |
balance Of the term.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
WOULD QUIET TITLE ON
NEfHART MINING CLAIM

The Luther estate, Cascade county
corporation, filed an action to quiet
title in district court Friday against
Phillip Hartman. John c. Wunder.
Laura II. Barrett, Mary Krogh, Fred
Kragh, John Doe Krsgh, Lucy RoehI,
Parker and Hans, Paul and Max RoehI
The property which is alleged to have
been in the possession Of the plaintiff
for Is years and which is claimed by
the defedants. is the Omaha lode min
ing claim:-focated in township is
north of range east. Cascade county.
The plaintiff asks that the defendants
be required TO present their claims in
court and that decree be signed ad-
judging their claims TO be null and
void
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
HAY MARKET OPEN IN TWIN
CITIES FOR PRESENT SURPLUS

Information from the Montana De
velopment association apprizes farm
ers Of this vicinity that the hay mar
ket in the east is taking an upward
trend and Montana farmers may ship
their hay to the Twin Cities and get a
price Of s22 per ton. At Great Falls
this will allow the hay grower a price.
after freight has been deducted. of
S11.20 ton
Some sections Of the state, instead
Of having on hand surplus. Of hay,
ere threatened with lack Of feed IN
case the cold weather continues, and
In few localities hay shortage Is
now in effect.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
NOTICE

Regular monthly meeting of Amer
lean Legion postponed to March 16.
Open session to which all men in
terested IN American citizenship are
cordially invited. Program of enter
tainment. By order of
CHAS. KING. Commander.
LEO c. GRAYBILL, Adjutant.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
SimmS TO Get It's
CraveIed Highway

A crew Of engineers from the state
highway commissions office Monday
began survey of the road between
Sun River and Simms, distance of l3
miles, with the view Of the early fet-
ting of contract for the construction
Of standard graveled road from
Lange's corner. where the present
Great Falls-C -Choteau graveled road
turns off TO the town Of Simms. It
is expected that two weeks will be re-
quired TO complete the survey. In the
event the engineers can complete the
work within that period, f. r. Harlow,
resident engineer in charge Of the
Great Falls office Of the highway
commission, said bids for the contract
would probably be opened May |.
-Four or five engineers will be as
signed to the work, which will be sup
ervised by the Great Falls office Of
the state highway commission.
The Smms-Sun River road, con-
sidered one Of the main travelled roads
in the county, has long been in need
Of rebuilding, according to the COM
No estimate has yet been
made an to the cost Of the project. |
The county commissioners have placed
an application for federal aid and it |
is considered likely that it viii be APP |
proved.
In the action of the highway COM
mission and the county commissioners
Is seen the results Of the fight Of the
Simmg community has put up for
roads that would serve farmer and
tourist alike. AS with Belt and its
promise Of new bridge across Belt
,reek should the road bond election
If few years ago carry. Simrns was
promised a graveled road. But. like
Belts bridge, the matter was pigeon
loled and it is pretty safe bet that
sad not Sinns and community put up
Iuch strong opposition to the Missouri
liver canyon road. which Great Falls
club interests are deter
mined TO saddle upon the taxpayers Of
he county, gimnqs grmveled road !
would not again have been thought OF.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Pete Bernier of Wallace, Idaho,
prominent mining man, has taken an
optlon on several mining claims on
Wolf creek southeast Of Stanford.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

The Methodist Ladies' Aid win hold
q home baking sale, also serve coffee
and doughnuts at the Belt Hardware
store on Saturday afternoon, March
Il.--Ady
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank everyone for their
kindness and assistance after the
death Of our dear father for the beau-
tiful floral offerings.
THE JACOBSON FAMILY
OF NETHART.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Herbert Siegling, VIM. Snooks. Jr.
and " Ross dorve TO Great Falls yes
terday returning in the evening.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Belt Valley Pleasure club dance,
Saturday night. March IL For mem
bers onlyS-Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Belt Valley Pleasure club dance.
Saturday night. March H. For NAM
bers onlye--Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Belt Valley Pleasure club dance
Saturday night, March IL. For mem
bers onIy<--Adv.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

The man with money TO burn sell
dom burns up competition.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Brady were
Great Falls visitors over Sunday.