Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-12-20

MONTANA NOTES
TREASURE STATE TALES
TERSELY TOLD

According to reports received the
land office at Miles City transacted
more business during November than
any other land office In the United
states During the month. 225 new
applications for entry were received
at the office in Miles City. The larger
part of these applications were for
homestead entry on agricultural land,
a few were for minin gclaims and the
remainder covered a varied line Of
subjects.
A deal was consummated recently
whereby the First State Bank Of Win
nett and the First National Bank of
Winnett are to be merged into one
banking institution, the u or
which will be greater than any bank in
Fergus county, excepting the Lewis
town banks. The consolidated bank
VIII work under the state charter as
the combined business can be~handled
more advantageOusly under the state
department.
Search for the body of Ted Ellis.
Great Falls man, who, while hunting
ducks, was drowned in Bynum reser-
voir, In Teton county. has been absn-
doned until spring. More than three
inches of Ice has formed. and further
efforts to locate the body at this time
are considered unfeasible. Ellis was
drowned November %. and although
most of the reservoir was dragged, no
trace of his body was found.
- Tive carloads of sedatel- govern
ment war explosive which Is being dis
trlbuted for stumping purposes were
ordered the first OF November by farm
ers in western Sanders county through
the director OF extension. This will
cost approximately sS.75 to 50 laid
down, which includes the cost of cart
riding and freight from Barksdale.
Wisconsin. Orders have already been
received totaling approximately $4,000
pounds.
A reception was given at the First
Methodist church In Missoula, recently,
In honor of the eighty-fifth birthday
anniversary of Mrs. w. II. II. DickIn-
son, who came to Missoula So years
ago and who was Miss0ula's first
school teacher. Mrs. Dickinson, then
Emma Slack. came to western Mon
tana from Maryland In the spring of
1869.
The herd of elk In the Highwood
mountains, near Great Falls. which al
the time Ii WINS started in 1917 num-
bered II head, has now increased TO
90 head, and Is in splendid con-
iition. according to A. WehOlt, assist
INT supervisor of the jefferson ma
.ional forest.
Believing that the demand for car
ION black is increasing a number Of =,
Baker business men have organized {
he Baker Carbon Black. Inc. and are |
ling articles of Incorporation. accord I
ne TO word received here. Gas from
Baker field wells will be utilized by ]
he concern. a
Miss Elizabeth Holienbeck has left {
1issoula for Constantinople. Turkey, :
o take charge of a nurses training ;
chool in an American hospital on the Z
'osphorus. Miss Hollenbeck spent =
everal months In Missoula after COM :
letting two years work in Asia Minor :
nd Greece.
Frank r. Mearlian. son of Mr.. and
frs. Frank Mearlian of GraHdview,
been appointed 10 cadetship at the n
'nited States Military academy at a
1est Point, on the recommendation of al
Thomas J.. Walsh. a
Out of a total Of 70 cases of viola g.
of the national prohibition act. 20 8.
,nvictions were obtained in the fed 60
al court session that closed in Butte g
according to John II. Stat to
ry. United States district attorney. 10
Five trucks and - automobiles were oi
when fire destroyed the j. 7.
rmitage garage In Wisdom. The loss
estimated at $4,000, with Insurance
only 5000. In