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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
PARK BOARD IS
HARD AT WORK

The newly appointed park board.
Messrs- viii Brodie, Jack Harnsr and
Cal Sharrard, are taking their duties
seriously and are slowly Transforming
Cashier Park.
As before stated, the gradstand and
bleachers have been moved back o.
feet, the fence has been repaired, the
old gun club house has been removed
to the camp ground where it will b
put In shape for bad weather shsl-
ter, the benches are being repaired
and painted, the flag pole has bssn
painted and will be set up at the NORTH
end of the ball ground. The swings
and teeter boards are in process AZ
rejuvenation, and 1t il the intsntioa
Of the board to give all the park build-
ings coat Of paint.
There is 80 much to do, however.
that funds viii not be sufficient at tha
present time to make all needed i'm
provements, but they will be mads -
fast az the finances will allow.
The City of Belt will give the 4th
of July celebration this year and an
concessions, etc, win be directly un-
der the control Of the board who sx-
pect to put on a days amusement
which viii be long remembered.
With the kind Of supervision whicA
these men will give there Ia no reason
to doubt that the park will take on
new appearance rapidly and win be .
real asset to the city.
The filling Of the frog pond has
begun but the leveling of the ground
between the present position Of the
grandstand and the old must stand IN
abeyance until the people chiefly in
terested can form q bee and do tAs
work because the park funds viii not
cover this.
Trees are being trimmed and brush
is being cut and 1t will be only short
time before the whole landscape win
present decidedly improved appear
ance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
RESOLUTIONS
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Observation-Disclosures has come into
the home of our sister, Mrs. Anr
Pearson, and the burden of her sor-
row is heavy over the loss of her be
loved husband, Thomas Pearson
therefore be it
Resolved-That Olive Branch Re-
bekah Lodge Number 26, extends to
Mrs. Pearson and her family their
deepest sympathy, trusting that God
in His great compassion may Tighten
their burden and give them consola-
tion. And be it further
Resolved-That a copy Of these
resolutions be sent to the sorrowing
family, copy spread upon the rec
ords of the Lodge and a copy fur
nished the Belt Valley Times for pub
lication.
ELIZA PETERS,
ELIZABETH BRODIE,
SUSIE BRATLEY.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
Rural Pupils Tests
for High May "A

Examinations for the seventh and
eighth grade pupils viii be held st
nine points in Cascade county on May
"a and 25, according to an announce
ment made Tuesday at the office OF
Miss Clara C. Christison, county su-
perintendent of schools. The tests will
be given at Great Falls, Belt, Neihart,
Stockett, Sand Coulee, Monarch, Cas-
cade, Simms and Fort Shaw.
Seventh grade pupils will be given
examinations in physiology and geog-
raphy, while the eighth grade pupils
will take tests in all eighth grade
subjects. Eighth grade students, pass
ing the examinations. will be permit
ted to enter high schools in the fall.
Examinations of rural school teach
ers Of the county will open today in
the council chambers at the court
house. The tests will be concluded on
Saturday. More than so teachers of
the county will take the examinations.
Miss Lucy A. Major of the Wash
ington school in Great Falls and J. E.
Young, superintendent of schools at
Stockett, will assist Miss Christison
in the two examinations, as members
of the examining board.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

Continued From Last Week
Charles Cole, well known miner
left last week for Butte. Charles
friends wish him all the luck in the
world.
Bum Stark of Salt Lake City was
in town several days last week.
Bill Snyder is now employed at the
Dyke.
Mrs. Kertshun spent a few days
shopping in the Falls last week.
Harry Smith of Grass Range has
accepted a position as barber with
Connor and Grueter at the Combina-
ton.
One of the social events Of the week
was a party given by Mrs. 7. J. Con-
nor for her daughter, Anna Belle.
Those present were Pat Boyle, Deacon
Mires,, Henry Grueter, Baldy Beldon,
Gus Sieger, Mr.. Wilson. Frank Saw
age and Matt Sands. Mr.. Savage
won the prize for pinning the tail on
the donkey. Mr.. Grueter was also
pleased when he won prize for the
peanut hunt. Miss Fleming experts
TO leave soon for Wallace. Ida, where
she has accepted position washing
dishes in one Of the leading hotels
there.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
Case Is
Vacated by Court

The case of grand larceny which
is preferred against L. B. Lockhart,
and which was to have como up for
trial Wednesday in district court
was vacated Tuesday morning by
Judge ]. B. Leslie upon motion Of At
torney D. w. Doyle for the defense.
Attorney Doyle stated that time
was needed for examination Of the
books Of the bank in which 1t is
charged the offense against the law
occurred. 1t is expected that the case
will come up on the second calling Of
the criminal calendar
Lockhart was arrested April 5 and
later charged in an information filed
by County Attorney F. A. Ewald with
the theft of s3,357 from the State
Bank of Belt, of which he was presi-
dent previous to its closing in Octo-
Der, 1922.
He was vice president of the Min
ers State Bank Of Sand Coulse, which
institution likewise closed its doors in
October last
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
Mrs. JOhnSOn'S
Estate Valued at
About $4,000

The estate of Mrs. Nettie Johnson is
valued at more than $4,000, accord
ing to an inventory and appraisement
filed Tuesday in district court by Emil
Maxi, w. R. Call and C. H. Provin,
appraisers. and J. w. Leland, repre-
senting the state Of Montana for in
heritance tax purposes.
According to the report of the ap-
praisers, the estate consists of real
estate, securities, stocks, cattle and
personal property in Cascade and Gal
latin counties. The value of the es-
tate in Cascade county is s47,829.34.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Freeman spent
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Kent.
Mr.. Kleffner and Mr.. Cramer were
callers at the King ranch Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alternately have heard
again from their son Edd and family
who are now located In Los Angeles
Ed has a good job and likes the coun-
try fine.
Mr.. Simpson has just purchased a
new Buick roadster.
Marshall Finnlayson hauled coal one
day last week for the Francis home.
Mr.. Roby Of Fife is going to pack
and ship Elliott's household goods to
Hamilton where they are now making
their home. Mr.. Elliott was engineer
at the Spring Creek mine.
Thomas Kent was business caller
in the Falls Monday.
Miss Myrtle Dunston spent the
week end in Belt.
Marshall Finnlayson Is now work
ing for Mr.. Robertson.
Several friends of Dick O'Day from
this section have called on him at the
Columbus hospital. Dick is doing fine
now.
Joe Cramer was q caller at the Abb
ernathy home Tuesday.
Sam King was business visitor in
Great Falls Tuesday.
The school children have been gath
ering magpie eggs the past week.
Mr.. Shannon is still on the jury but
hopes to be able to get home this week
to look after his farm duties.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
MONARCH

Jonas Hansen was a business Wis
itor In Monarch Monday from his
ranch near Kibbey.
w. F. Cathey was down from
Hughesville Wednesday for short
time transscting business.
F. p. Boulais returned from Crest
Falls the first Of the week after ssv-
eral days spent there.
Mrs. Pete Oriet came out from ths
Falls to their ranch during the illness
Of her daughter in law, Mrs. WIN
Oriet, who is confined in the Coium-
bus hospital at Great Falls.
Sylvester Gonsier came back from
his homestead at Chester where be
was putting in crop.
8. C. Sanderson was brief visitor
to Belt last Tuesday.
Charles Fitzpatrick went to Great
Falls Wednesday for visit with his
brother, James Fitzpatrick, of Alder,
who is spending a few days in the
Electric City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thorson motored
to Great Falls last week. Ed returned
Thursday, Mrs. Thorson remaining
for visit with friends.
The salevheld Saturday by Courtois
and Danielson was largely attended
and the stock sold rapidly for good
prices. j. L. Walcutt was auctioneer.
Mrs. e. Simpson returned from the
Falls Thursday where she had been
locating house to move into as soon
as school is out here.
T. ]. Vaughan Rhys, Fred Heiber
and Peter Kennedy motored down
from Hughesville Saturday.
Mr.. Grout was in from the Albright
ranch Saturday.
Mike Pendergast was up from ms
ranch near Arlington for the sale
He purchased. some milk
COWS.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

The air is filled with rumors-not
of. war, but Of weddings, when the
month Of brides comes again. Those
girls who believe that this is not their
lucky year are pensively doing fancy
work or, after locking the door, are
disconsolate viewing the contents OF
their hope boxes. II the marriage
vow could be so changed that the word
@obeyv should read support" many Of
our young men would have more cour-
age but when the high cost Of living
for one is almost prohibitive what
would IL be for two. Still, only the
brave deserve the fair
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
SPRING CREEK
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Miss Myrtle Dunston visited at the
King home Thursday evening.
Thomas Simpson was business
caller in Great Falls. Saturday.
Fred King attended the baseball
dance in Belt Friday night.
Leo Shannon was a Belt visitor on
Monday.
Sam King helped Mr.. Simpson with
his branding Monday.
Matt Shannon was expected home
from Great Falls Monday evening af-
ter serving on the jury for the jast
two weeks.
Pearl Shannon of Belt spent the
week end with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson and little
daughter spent Sunday at the Kent
home.
Tom Simpson and Frank Mitchell
strated for Geyser Tuesday with =
herd Of cattle where they are going to
pasture them for the summer on Mr..
Mitchell's ranch.
Sam King motored 10 Great Falls
Tuesday.
Joe Cramer is ploying for Mr..
Abernathy.
Mr.. Robertson was Belt caller on
Tuesday.
The school children have destroyed
over forty magpie eggs so far.
Marshall Finnlayson is having his
share of Ford trouble lately.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
A X Nj | N G r ON
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J. Harlow, chief engineer of the
Highway commission was business
caller here Saturday.
Great Falls visitors from here Sat-
urday were C. L. Crane and sister,
Stella Lewis. Louis Neveila, Matt
Urich, w. P. Pilgeram and Mat Rich
ardson.
Mrs. r. s. Blaine visited Mrs. Jos.
Buchanan of Belt Saturday.
Mrs. James Cooper returned Sum-
day from Rocky Ridge where she Wis
tied at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Will Watkins.
Geo. Crosby was a business caller
in Great Falls Sunday.
Miss Edith Blain returned home on
Sunday from Geyser where she COM
pleted teaching her term Of school
there.
M. Jockey and w. Webber spent
Sunday in Great Falls, returning that
evening.
II. Wilcomb of Helena was a BUSH
ness visitor here Monday in conjunc-
ton with the state highway.
H. A. Wood is giving the school
barn coat of paint.
Mrs. Bertha Lawrence, the normal
training teacher from Belt, spent
Monday in our schools here with her
class of normal girls.
Jean Morris and Florence Cooper
spent the week end in Great Falls.
Isabelle Lowrey was a Great Falls
fisitor Thursday.
Roy Servoss was Cascade visitor
Sunday.
Lillian and Blanche Servoss were
shopping in Great Falls Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Easement from
Great III" arc visiting here Friday.
John Midura came out from the
Falls last Sunday for visit with his
mother, Mrs. Agnes Midura.
mr. and Mrs. Art SWEET from Great
Falls were visiting friends and rela-
tives here last week
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

Wednesday morning Principal Ber-
gen of the Simms schools, together
with Trustee Dawson of the same
place passed through Belt about a.
m, presumably on mission TO con-
vert the upper Belt valley to county
unit While they are here they will
doubtless tell the residents what coun-
ty unit has done for them. This is a
golden opportunity to tell them what
county unit has done to our people.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

Francis Hunt was business visitor
in Neihart last Tuesday between
trains.
Hobart Bell was in town this wssk
from EeihAft attending to business
matters. s*
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. LedgerwooG q
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

Al business houses win be closed
Rom i;S0 10 @:s0. Report to the
committee in charge Of your ward and
get busy.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03

Don't imagine that because the chill
dren have been enlisted for Friday
afternoon, it let's you out Polish up
your shovel and join the gang at l:S0
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-03
NEIHART NEWS


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Evening star., 1923-03-22

down, at last convinced that she had
made no errors. Twenty thousand
nearly twenty-one thousand dollars
most Of the bills accompanied by urg-
unveiled!-Cherry's bills many OF
them, for gowns, hats. shoes. stock
ings. contracted in the name Of the
sick man upstairs - Where was
the money to come from. Cherry got
up and paced the floor. nervously
sheaf of bills representing her own
and her mothers personal share in
this obligation. Her bills-for gowne
that she had worn-for some Of the
very clothing on her body at the mo-
ment. These bills would have to be
automobiles would help. but at tho
low prices which Cherry had set
would not provide as much as one
fourth Of this amount. And her
sale Of the machines to pay the i'm
mediate household expenses.
Cherry was troubled. For the first
time she found herself thinking of
John Chichester in mere terms nf
money. And then IL che dared to
marry him how could she bring him
such heritage as this! The thought
body in terms Of shoes. stockings and
dresses-of future stockings and
Dresses ffom his bounty!
1t was In the midst of these dis
turbing meditations that Alica Mohun
returned to the house from her drive.
side and in a moment her mother en-
tered the drawing room. But at the
rustic of papers she turned and be-
held her daughters head .peeping
forth above the mountains Of bills.
why, Cherry" she said, what on
Evening star., 1923-03-22
BY GEORGE GIBBS

burst of weeping and precipitated a
renewal of the discussion, so hateful
to Cherry, as to John Chichester. But
she eluded her mother with vague
promises to consider that matter at a
later moment. and as sop even
acquiesced in her mothers wish, for
the present to retain Lille, her per-
sonal maid. 1t took some courage
and self-abnegation on Cherry,s part
to dismiss the chauffeurs and % offer
all the cars for sale, for this meant
that there would be no more rides
into the country unless she went by
train or depended upon the kindness
Of her friends.
But the reduction Of the force OF
servants was to be accomplished
delay in the payment of their wages
had alarmed them, and so when
Cherry managed to pay them most
OF the servants gave notice. And the
second cock, who had been retained.
was not slow to follow. leaving only
scullery girl in the kitchen to do
all the work. The upstairs maid.
foresseing extra work, deserted and
ever Lille, finding some small duties
thrust upon her, disappeared one
they had deserted the sinking ship.
This detection thrust new burdens
upon Cherr". who had three rooms to
clean besides helping with the sick
man and renewing MISS Blythe, the
trained nurse. in her hours off duty.
Cherry assumed these new obiiga-
ticns with sense OF relief at hav-
ing something to do. But it was
not long before the drudgery OF the
housewcrk began to wear upon her
and she diminished. one by one. all
tasks which were not absolutely es-
sential to q somewhat disorderly ex-
istence. Her mother. fretting con-
stantly about one thing or another,
was her greatest trouble-the soiled
towels in the bathroom. her bed
badly made. the dust accumulating
on mantel and dressing table-and
Cherry, aware of her heIpiessness,
which showed no s,gn OF coping
with a difficult situation. did what
she could for her comfort. Alicia
Mohun spent most of her time in her
own room, helping Miss Blythe oc-
casionally or wandering like g. ghost
about the lower floor. weeping into
her eggs at the breakfast table, to
Evening star., 1923-03-22

which she was now forced to de-
scend, or casing through the lace
curtains of the drawing room at the
81 hs tsas Family IF the she
added little of advice or encourage
ment and was silent when Cherry.
with troubled frankness, proposed
that they should move at once to a
small house far uptown or in tho
country. She listened only to Bob,
WHO still stimulated her hopes with
pleasant possibilities that they might
continue to live where they were.
And during the day, when Bob had
soos. chase sser the aeUe Ues,Re Of their
dissipated fortune, she remained
aloof from her daughter, writing con-
ciliatory notes to persistent dress
makers. whose demands. disregard
ed too long, were now becoming ob-
durate.
Cherry was painfully conscious OF
her mothers silence and estrange-
ment. She knew what it meant.
against Cherry's indifference to the
match with John Chichester. Her
mothers manner grieved her. but il
hurt her more than II grieved. And
at times. as Cherry thought OF the
phrases in which Bruce Cowan had
referred to the man. her tongue was
very near an outburst of rebellion
at the imDervious assurance OF her
mothers point of view. But the
piteous look of appeal in Alicias eyes
daurted her and she remained silent
Who're was tho advantage in bring
ing new misgivings into her heart
now pain into her weary eyes?
The situation became moro diff
cult daily. If the mails at the Mo-
huns house brought fewer square
envelopes. the oblong ones continued
to accumulate on the library table
at an alarming rate. 1t was aston
ishirg how they grew in number.
Cherry didn't know what to do with
them. She realized that before her
envelopes had always miraculously
disappeared from the library table.
Now they remained there in a huge
pile. disregarded. evaded by the rest
of the family. The- were OF different
colors and bore the familiar names of
tradcsnen. dressmakers, tailors, pub
lie service corporations. Others were
from lawyers with curious names
or from collection agencies. At last.
having decided to take a drive with
an indulgent friend. Cherry sat
calmlo at the desk and. opening all
the envelopes. carefully made a list
of the obligations that remained
The result OF these calculations was
astounding, for her addition reveal
cd a total OF more than $4,000 in
unpaid bills.
Cherry Is Stunned.
Cherry sat for a moment stunned at
the revelation. Twenty thousand dol
lars, There must surely be mistake
She went over the list again
and again, and verifying and adding
the columns of figures both up and
Evening star., 1923-03-22

"Just bills" Cherry broke in. "Why.
MuSxy! How sweet you look! It's
done you good, hasn't it?'
1T was very pleasant. Mrs. Hey
wood Is SO kind. She's been telling
mo about everything"
Cherry's troubled brows relaxed.
There was little smile upon her
mothers tired face which was painted
here and there with pretty touches of
pale color. Cherry understood. Mrs.
Haywood had the gift OF light gossip.
Alicia Mohun. after n month Of re-
tirement, had lived for an hour In the
atmosphere which was the breath to
her nostrils.
"I'm 50 glad you went. Muzzy." said
Cherry gently. THE fresh air has
made you young again."
Alicia glanced at the mirror >above
the mantel while she unpinned her
veil.
"Oh. I'm a fright" she said with
petulant shrug. There's no use try
ing to tell me. What are you doing
with the bills?'
1t was such a pity 10 tell her. to
bring her down to the sordid business
of the moment, when she had just
snatched an Elusive hour.
"Oh, just looking over them. Don't
bother now--later perhaps, when we
see what we have"
But Alicia. having removed erveil.
remained, lingering the papers and
staring at the columns Of figures
which represented Cherry's labors.
(To be continued Monday
Evening star., 1923-03-22
ASK TO BE LOCKED UP.

SOMERSET, Pa, March 22-Fifteen
striking miners Of Acosta. Pa. who
were declared in contempt Of court
Saturday for violating an injunction
against interference with working
miners, appeared at the county jail
and demanded that they be locked
up.
AS they had been given until to-
were only Ave vacant cells in the
county jail. the sheriff refused : to
admit them.
The men have been living in bar
striking miners and their families
al .AcoQfa
Evening star., 1923-03-22
ZODIAC SOON TO BE READY
Largest Non-Rigid Airship in q. s.
to Fly in June.

BELLEvILLE, ILL.,, March 22.-The
Zodiac airship. which 1t was said will
be the largest non-rigid airship in
the United States when completed
will6b ready for training flights by
June it was announced at Scott
Field. the government lighter-than-
air station near here
The airship will have gas-bag
capacity of $4,000 cubic feet: will be
269 n feet long: 1873 feet high and s.
feet in maximum diameter. 1t will be
capable of carrying a load Of four and
one-half tons and will have a cruis-
ing speed of forty-seven and one-half
miles and hour, 1t was said.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Unusual Punishment.

From the Stockholm Kasper.
II hear that you have given UP
singing to the prisoners?"
Yes. They complained that 1t
wasn't in the penal code
Evening star., 1923-03-22

Each Is cent package of Diamond
Dyes" contains directions so simple
any woman can dye or tint her old,
worn. faded things new. even IL she
has never dyed before. Buy Diamond
Dyes-no other kind-then perfect
Evening star., 1923-03-22

home dyeing is guaranteed. Just tell
your druggist whether the material
you wish to dye is wool or silk, or
whether it is linen. cotton, or any
mixed goods. Diamond Dyes never
streak. spot, fade, or run.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
70" must keep them clean. Hon.
much does this cost you?

strong S Limo
leum floor in
frst-class con-
dition isproved
by the expert
ence of. big
building su-
perintendents.
Write us for
some interest
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Cherry Is Stunned.

Cherry L. Stunned.
Cherry sat for a moment stunned at
the revelation. Twenty thousand dol
lars, There must surely be a mistake
She went over the list again
and again. and verifying and adding
the columns of figures both UP and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-08-23

Let reverance for the laws be
preached by every American mother
to the Isping babe that prattles on
her lap let it be taught in the sch
ools; in seminaries and in colleges;
let it be written in primers, in spell
ing books and in almanacs; let it be
preached from the pulpits, proclaimed
in legislative halls and enforced in
courts of justice. And, in short, let
it become the political religion of the
nation; and let the old and the young,
the rich and the poor, the grave and
the gay of all sexes and tongue and
colors and conditions, sacrifice I'M
ceasingly upon its affairs"
Never was the supreme Importance
of obedience to law, if we would say,
our nation, more clearly stated than
in this address by Abraham Lincoln.
As Lincoln said in this same address:
of destruction be our lot, we must
ourselves be its author and finisher.
AS a nation of free men we must live
through all time or die by suicide"