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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Mcclure Heirs Ask Dis
barment of H [. Maury

Disbarment proceedings against II
Lowndes Maury, prominent attorney
of Butte. were instituted in the su-
preme court Friday upon the COM
plant of William R. McLure and T
b. Edgar Mcclure, heirs of the late
Charles ID. Mcclure for whom Maury
acted as attorney during his life and
as attorney for his estate after his
death.
The late Charles d. McLure was a
prominent mining man who was heav-
lily interested in mines at Neihart,
where he owned the controlling inter
est IN the Broadwater and other fam
Gus mines and the Diamond r. concen-
traitor. These latter properties have
for some time been operated by the
Cascade Silver Mines and Mills, of
which Mr.. Maury is president, and it
is in connection with his operations
with these properties that the COM
plant alleges fraud upon the part of
Maury.
The complaint after being filed, was
by the court to Attorney
General w. d. Rankin for investiga-
tion before any further proceedings
will be taken in the court.
In asking for the disbarmenr of
Maury, the complaint charges him,
in a general way. with the misappro-
priation of funds, the appropriation
Of stock of the Cascade Mines and
Mills to his own benefit. and over
charges for legal services, totalling
over 100000.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Minnie ForStrum Claims
S5,5O0 Damages Due

| w. f. O'Leary of Great Falls, al
attorney for Miss Minnie Forstrun
of this city, has filed an action in tn.
district court asking for alleged dam
ages of $500 from Mrs. C. l.. Hack.
shaw, former employer OF Miss For.
strum. The complaint alleges that
Mrs. Hackshaw acted with intent te
injure the name and character Of the
plaintiff in causing her arrest on De-
cember ] Of last year on a charge OF
petit larceny
Miss Forstrum was formerly enl-
ployed as a clerk in Mrs. Hackshaw's
bakery, the latter accusing the girl of
stealing $500 from her purse while
she was absent from the store. A COM
plant was filed against the girl in the
justice court Of p. j. Shields in Great
Falls, and the girl arrested and taken
to the county jail where she spent two
days before being brought to trial
When the case finally came before
Justice Shields 1t was dismissed on the
grounds Of insufficient evidence. The
also alleges that on Novem-
Der 20, Mrs. Hackshaw assaulted the
plaintiff by pointing gun in her
and $500 damages is asked
on this count, $4,000 being for injury
TO name and character.
No date has been set for the hear
ing, but IL is expected that when the
ease does come to trial number Of
witnesses will be called from Belt
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Large Crowd Turns Out Saturday
Evening TO See Basketball Games

A large crowd gathered at tbs
High school auditorium last Saturday
evening to witness three basketball
games which had been arranged for
and were well repaid for their efforts
seeing one of the fastest, snappiesi
games ever played on a Belt floor
when the local town team and the
Court of Honor team of Great Falls
met. And it might also be added that
it was one Of the cleanest games ever
witnessed here, j. r. Culver who re-
fereed the game, insisting that it be
played strictly in accordance with the
rules and finding it necessary to
call but few fouls, while the players
themselves showed no desire to rough
it. The game resulted in victory
for Belt by score of 16 to 49, il
being said that this is the first time
the visiting quintet has met defeat his
year, and they have met some of the
fastest teams in the state. The game
demonstrated that Belt has town
team that can meet any of them and
do credit to themselves. The attend
aHce showed that Belt citizens are
ready to support such basketball, and
it, is hoped we may have more such
games.
Belt won the first basket, followed
shortly by the visitors, and from that
time on it was anybody's game up to
the time the final whistle blew. While
Belt players possibly made for them
selves a greater number Of opportun-
tiles for basket shooting, the fast.
snappy guarding Of the visitors in
most instances prevented them from
scoring, while the work Of Will and
George Huber spoiled the counting
results of many a nicely earned try
for a basket by the visitors.
In the first half, resulting IN score
of to 6 for the visiting quintet,
Belt depended upon long distance tries
for the basket, but in the second half
their tactics and used short,
snappy passes TO gain basket throwing |
opportunities. with good results. |
Bachen went out in the second half
Norman Gillette going in for few
minutes. TO be relieved again by Bach |
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Boy Scouts Enter
tain Young Friends

The Boy Scouts of Belt are display.
ing a great deal of activity under the
leadership of Seoutmsster Leo. G.
Graybill and are holding regular meet.
ings for instruction in the basement OF
the auditorium. These meetings are
held Wednesday evenings and the boys
are displaying enthusiasm and pro-
gress. Las Friday evening the Scouts
entertained their young lady friends
at party at the auditorium, which
was chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Leland, Mrs. w. II. Fluhr, Miss JOS
phien Adams, L. L. Walker and Scout
master Graybill Each of the 22 mem
bers of the troop had invited young
lady, and from 7:30 until 10 o'clock
games were enjoyed, after which de-
licious lunch was served by the boys.
In addition to the regular Scout
program, the chief interest at
present is in basketball and the boys
are doing excellent work under the
supervision of VIM. Fluhr who is act
ing as coach and assistant scout
master The two troops have a fast
basketball team and q schedule Of
games is being arranged. A double
header game will be played here on
Feb. 18th between the first team and
the first team of the Great Fails Boy
Scouts, and game by picked teams
under 80 pounds in weight.
Following are the members enrolled
in the Belt troop Henry Adams, Mike
Becker, Irwin Blais, Chas. Boboth,
VIM. Byrne, George Fisher. Leslie
Jewell, Clarke Irwin, Myron Johnson,
Henry Larkin, Jay Leland, Tony Lo-
pach, Vernon May, Robert Nohl, Gust
Probst, Chas Remington. Chas Robin
son, Mauritz Shoberg, Joe Woytoski,
Geo. Wood, Ray Kennedy, Frank
Samuelson.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Pneumonia Claims
Raynesford Man

Gordon Owens, aged 20 years, the
adopted son of Mrs. Adeline Owens Of
! the Raynesford section. died in thi:
city Sunday evening, the cause of his
death being pneumonia. He was
brought here week ago Sunday from
his home at Raynesford and taken to
the Graybill hospital, with little hopes
Of his recovery. though on Friday he
showed some signs of improvement
which gave hopes of his recovery.
However, that evening another change
for the worse came and it was known
that he could NOT live.
Owens went to Camp Lewis with
the first contingent from Cascade
county, but was taken with pneumonia
and was discharged as unfit for SER
vice on his recovery. returning then
to his home near Raynesford. Since
then he has never been in good health,
and on two former occasions since his
discharge he has been i'll with the di-
sease which finally caused his death.
A year ago last November he was
married to Miss Nonah Haney of
He has always been one
Of the popular young men of the Ray
nesford section and his death will
bring sorrow there to his many
friends. Particularly is the SYM
pathy of the community extended to
the young widow and to the aged
woman who raised him from infancy.
The funeral was held yesterday af-
ternoon from the local M. <. church,
he Rev. Mr.. Snow of Raynesford, Of
ficiating. the services being largely
by friends from his home
own and community. approximately so
tickets being sold at the Raynesford
station for Belt. Interment was made
n Pleasant View cemetery.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Steady Operation
of Mine Expected

For the furst time in many weeks the
mine of the G. w. Merkle Coal com.
pany will work full time this week
an order having been received from
the Great Northern railway for 4,00O
tons for delivery this week, the larg-
est order for a single week since the
close of the war, and requiring the
putting on of not only full day crew
but night crew as well and the
steady operation of the mine to fill.
While the Great Northern places its
order for coal only by the week, and
nothing definite is known at the mine
offices as to the extent of the orders
for coming weeks, it has been inti-
mated to them that orders requiring
the steady operation of the property
might be looked for until the first of
April, and if nothing unforeseen hap
pens it is expected that the mine viii
operate steadily
Orders for the immediate storing of
coal amounting to 80. 600 tons in excess
of the current consumption were re-
ceived Friday by General Superin-
tendent w. R. Smith of the central
district of the Great Northern rail-
way, with offices in Great Falls, from
Great Northern headquarters in st.
Paul, and it is supposed that the or
der given the Merkle company is the
result of this policy of the company.
The storing of the coal will necessi-
tate the use of 1000 cars.
This movement is in line with that
adopted by many railroads in prepara-
tion for a possible strike when the
agreement covering the wages and
working conditions of miners which
expire April L. All railroads are pre-
pairing for the expected emergency by
storing coal on. cars or stock piling
enough to last for a period Of six
months following the strike.
The Great Northern in this district
will store its coal in Great Falls,
Hayre and Wolf Point. Most of the
coal will be loaded in box cars, offic-
ials say, though so far only coal cars
have been placed in use at the local
mine, it not being equipped with
box car loader.
The continued cold spell has also
had tendency to increase CONNER
clal consumptlon and the smaller /.
mines of the Belt field have been more
than usually busy all week meeting
he local demand and filling orders for
Great Falls, and altogether there has1
been more activity in the coal indus I
.ry here than at any time since the 4
first of last December.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Charge Hall With
BrdtIGy's Murder

The funeral of George w. Bratley
who died in Great Falls a week ag,
Monday evening as the result of al
attack upon him by Ed Hall at Stan
ford on the morning of January 10
was held at the local M. E. church
last Thursday afternoon at o'clock
the Rev. A. p Alton officiating. The
services were largely attended by
friends of the family. Interment was
made in Pleasant View cemetery.
The cause of the attack on Bratley
by Hall is still unknown, though it
has been established that Hall was
drunk on the night preceding. He
and Bratley had not been together
during the evening, the latter going
to his Stanford home and retiring be-
fore midnight, according to accurate
information obtained by his father,
VIM. M. Bratley of Belt, who went to
Stanford the latter part of last week
to investigate the matter, so the trou-
BILE could not have been over anything
that came up that night.
Hall, according to what the father
learned at Stanford, felt very badly
when he came to a.realixation of what
he had DONE. Upon Georges request
that his wife be brought to town,
Hall volunteered to drive out after
her, though the day was stormy one,
and did so with the consent of the au-
thorfties. He seemed anxious to do
in his power for the injured
nan. The story Of his being mentally
the effects Of being gass-
I'd In France. are denied In Geyser.
'ays VIM. Bratley, but those who
know him do say that he is always
ooking for trouble when he is drink
ng.
Hall has been taken TO Great Falls
and placed in the Cascade county Jail.
A charge Of first degree murder has
been filed against him by County At
,orney. J.. b. Muzzy of Judith Basin
and ii is expected he will be
brought to trial this month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Altar Society Card Party
Draws Large Attendance

A large number of people took ad-
vantage of the general invitation of
the Altar Society Of St Marks
Catholic church and attended the card
party given at the Parish hall last
Thursday evening, Seventeen tables
were in use. playing starting about
$3.50 o'clock and ending little after
IL. The ladies netted a little over
s56 after all expenses of the entertain
ment had been betrayed.
Following the completion of the
game delicious lunch of sandwiches,
pickles, cake and coffee was served
and then the announcement of the
prize winners was made, Mrs. c. E.
Peterson winning the ladies' head
prize, cut glass vase; Miss Julia Pat
tsner the consolation prize, an Ever
sharp pencil, and Mrs. Albert Beaudry
the BOBBY prize, an egg beater. Mr..
Martin had the high score among the
gentlemen, and for his efficiency was
presented with leather writing cab
met. Frank Beaudry received the con-
ISOLATION prize, safety razor. and Ed
ward Landry, with the low score,
bottle of catsup. The awarding of the
prizes caused much amusement.
The next party of the series win
be given on the evening of Washing
tons Birthday February q, and viii
be the last one before Lent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
BemiS Nominated For
Belt POStmaSterShiD

An Associated Press dispatch re-
ceived in Great Falls yesterday stated
that Ralph H. Bemis. for nearly 90
years editor and manager of the Belt
Valley Times, had been nominated for
the postmastership Of the Belt office
by President Harding and that the
nomination was before the senate for
confirmation. 1t has been known
since the first of the year that the
nomination of Mr.. Bcmis had been
recommended TO the president by Con-
gresham Carl Riddick, and since that
time his appointment has been ex-
pected at any time Mr.. Bemis is to-
day receiving the congratulations of
his many friends
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
DEARBORN COUNTY DIvI-
SI0NISTS AGAIN ACTIVE

Several carloads of Cascadeites
motored to Ft. Shaw last Saturday to
attend the county division meeting
there. On account Of the severe cold
weather not much Of q crowd was
SO reads the heading Of letter writ
sented from Shaw and full Of enthus-
iasm, the Sun river boys are all
willing to work stronger than ever for
new county. Another meeting viii
be held at Simms tomorrow fSatur-
day. night. All that can should at
tend these meetings.--Cascade Cour-
ier.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Logging Greek as
a Summer Resort

Nature did her best to make the en-
vironments Of Logging creek a de-
sIrable and enjoyable place to be se-
iected for week or two summer OUT
| ing by the most critical lover of out
door life and in it's virginia. state
there is little TO be desired by those
who find pleasure in the open during
the summer months. when tent, .
fishing rod or camera and a few
utensils necessary for preparing SUBJ
stinence is all that is required by the
true nature enthusiast. However.
there are quite large proportion Of
summer vacationists who prefer to
carry the comforts and pleasures Of
town life into the wiIds with them.
or are willing to pay for them when
provided by someone else. and it is to
supply this want that company has
been formed TO make certain improve
ments y in the Logging creek neigh
borhood.
Associated in he company are w. C.
Blomquist and Fred Wright of Belt,
and George Potter, owner OF the
ranch at the mouth Of Logging creek.
Mr.. Blomquist is the owner Of mod
ern hunting lodge and summer home
located six miles up Logging creek.
The proposed improvements include =
large dancing pavilion to be built on
the slope just west Of the Logging
creek station and several cabins to
be built on the fiat above the east
bank Of Belt creek and easily acces-
sible from the station. These cabins
will be rented to those dssixing to oc-
rupy them during the summer months.
Amusement features win be pro-
vided, including a golf course, tennis
courts and such other features ~ sug-
gest themselves. A big summer hotel
Is also a possibility in the near fu-
ture. At present q crew Of men are
getting out the logs for the construc-
ton Of the pavilion and cabins, which
are to be built in the approved style
Of western ruggedness.
The completion Of the proposed
road from Monarch to connect with
the Lick creek road will provide Z
route 10 Logging creek station acces-
that possesses attractions in scenery
in Montana. Over the
route ss projected . summer days
drive from Belt would include a cir
Gle of less than one hundred miles,
taking one through some Of the best
farming country Of the state. over
hills that command wonderful and in
spring views of mountain and plain,
md through canyons Of grand and
proportions, through
groves Of cottonwood ana forests Of
alongside tumblinx noun
ain streams Of clearest crystal in the
shade Of towering peaks, while many
PARKS put forth .numberless invitations
o tarry and spread the outdoor
unch.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
But Small Attendance
at Short Course Meet

Only two persons besides Supt. Gull
yer and Agruculturist Beach Of the
High school. attended the meeting
called Tuesday evening for the form
ulating Of plans for the Farmers
Short Course dated for March 8, 10
and IL. With the apparent lack Of in
terest on the part Of the towns people,
about the only thing that could be
done was to try to ascertain whether
those engaged in farming would be
largely enough interested to insure
an attendance at the sessions which
would warrant going ahead with the
plans This II is planned to do on the
occasion Of the appearance here Of
j. G. Haney, the International Har-
vester company agricultural expert,
on February is. Circular letters will
be sent out to 500 people in this Sec
tion urging an attendance at the
Haney lecture and at that time an ef-
fort will be made TO determine
or not the farmers want the
Short Course.
Mr.. Haney has drawn large crowds
at every place where he has appeared.
He talks ON farm diversification and
bis lectures, which is illustrated BY
several reels of pictures. according to
press reports, is thought by those ac-
.uaiiy engaged in farming to be wen
worth hearing. The hour Of Mr..
Haneyss lecture will be anneaneed
ater.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
2,s34 ARE ELIGIBLE FOR JURY
DUTY IN CASCADE COUNTY

Residents of Cascade county eligible
for jury service this year number g.
834, according to the certified list filed
In the office of Clerk of the Court
Alex Remneas last week by the jury
commission, which is composed Of
County Commissioner Ben G. Johnson,
County Treasurer Fred C. Andretta
and County Assessor Harold M.
Mady. There are 1893 more names on
the list than on that prepared by the
commission last year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
!. H. C. Farm Expert TO
Lecture Here Fell. Is

Through the agency Of the county
agents office, j. C. Haney, agricul-
turist for the international Harvester
company, has been secured TO give an
address at Belt on Wednesday even
ing, February ID. Mr. Haney is a
clear. forcefnl and interesting speaker
who has a real message for all who
are interested in agriculture. 1t had
been the hopes Of those in charge Of
the short course that Mr.. Haney might
be secured ais an instructor during the
course, but so general has been the
demands upon his time that it viii not
be possible for him TO be in Cascade
county during March. Because of the
demand for his services the people OF
this vicinity are fortunate in having
an opportunity Of hearing him.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

Miss Agnes johnson, who is now To-
Gated at Glasgow, arrived Saturday
for a short visit with her mother,
while on her way home from Bozeman,
where she attended the state meeting
Of hospital superintendents
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

en-. who finished the game. The lineup
Belt Position Court Of Honar
Spogen .. forward M McManus
Bachen ...........f forward -.........- Roe
Fluhr .........~....center .... Mullen
Huber ........-a. guard ......-..... Baier
Huber ....... guard ... Dimpkc
Two preliminary games were play
ed, the first between the Boy Scout
and Sophomore and Freshman High
school basketball teams, resulting in a
victory for the former by score of
16 to 88. This game demonstrated
that Belt has some good material com
ing up and if some Of the members of
the contesting teams remain in school
until they reach their senior year, the
Belt High school should have a good
team. Then came a long delay while
hurried search Of the city was made
for five athletic suits of extreme
waist measure, and five Of more than
ordinary length, for a game between
the Fats and the Leans had been ar
ranged among the downtown office
and store forces. Then out upon the
floor came the two teams, affording
as much amusement to the audience
as do the clowns at circus upon their
first entrance. The lineup, with the
same regard to positions as shown
by the players. was as follows:
Fats-Hilmer Dahl, center; Lorne |
Walter Weir, Arthur Sam
uelson, George Schultz.
Leans-N. II. Nelson, center. w. r..
Call, C. H. Provin, T. M. Messelt, John
8. Pearson.
Most of the Fats showed evidence
Of having some time in the long ago
handled basketball, and it is also
alleged that couple Of the Leans had
also examined one in days long since
past. but whatever may have been the
efficiency of the different players at
one time or another. most of them I
showed a decided lack Of practice and
The ants went through brought loud
,eaIs Of laughter from the spectators,
But dispite the lack of practice, an
occasional basket was made. the final
score being II to ID in favor Of the 4
Fats.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

Miss Margaret Young came over
from Helena, where she is employed,
Saturday for short visit with friends
here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

A door has been cut through from
the Black Diamond Cafe to the WI
son pool hall for the convenience OF
the patrons of both places.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-16

not only 20 the farmer. but 10 the
farmers wives and daughters.
Prizes are offered for canned fruits.
jellles. canned vegetables. spiced
sweet pickles, sour pickles. pre-
serves. cider vinegar. grape juice,
maple syrup and sorghum molass-
e.
Offer Prizes.
Booths are being allotted 20
growers. not only for the exhibition
but for the sale OF their products
with the end IN view 20 demonstrate
that a covered regulated market OF
careful growers IS profitable.
For the best collection OF flowers
by an individual amateur grower.
a prize OF SO will be offered Other
prizes Will be offered for the best
vase OF y gladioles, and for the
hest display OF zenfas. coxcombs and
spnay dragons
The prizes for flowers grown by
professionals are smaller. For the
best vase Of II roses, the first prize
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-16
Victims of Gaming Raid
Pay Fines in CITY Court

With the imposition Of a S25 fine
for the alleged keeper and fines of
50 each assessed against three Of the
frequenters. the gambling case nam
ing a dozen cOlored defendants ar
rested at 10 Circle av.. Sept. = was
disposed Of In city court Friday. The
majority escaped with fines Of SO
and costs. suspended.
Donerson oliver. charged with
keeping a gambling house, paid s35.
including the fine and costs. Jessie
Johnson, William Thomas and
Charles Rattles. admitted they were
players. and paid IS and costs each.
Those released on suspended fines
were Birch GrUndy William Dale.
Hersel Flower. George Dover. Rus
sell Tribe, Emerson Burnett, Jack
johnson end Ben Phil.