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The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

Irate Patient: Doctor, on being X
rayed after your operation find that
your big roll of gauze is inside of
me.w
Jovial Surgeon: Really? I didn't
think you had it in you'll"
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23
Christian Church
No. IL South Beaver st.
Sunday, March 25.
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Sunday, March 25.
Bible school, 8:45 a. m. Communion
and preaching, 10:45. Subject, "The
Mission of Jesus" Services at night,
7:45. Subject what Constitutes
Obedience" Prayer meeting Thurs
day, 7:3O. All are welcome to these
services. ]. w. SAUNDERS.
DR.. Patterson: "Buy why on earth
dld you take your husband to
horse-doctor
Wife: (coldly Because he's
chronic kicker"
Give The Sun your Job Printing.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

dl 'opped a peek-a-boo waist in the pi-
an o-ployer and turned out Beethoven
son sata.
J'. K. G. wants to know if the Ku
Klux is as good paying affair as
it loolss like why haven't the Jews ia
ken it over and that the newest def
initiorl of wienies is hash with tights
on.
"OveT five thousand elephants
year 60 to make our piano keys"
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

We feel sorry for some men who
are compelled to listen to their own
talk.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23


NAL school tells this:
1t was the opening day of the kind
ergarten. The teacher began by ask
ing each child what it had learned tt
do.
Jane, what can you do?"
PLEASE, rna'am, can sharpen pen
cils.'' f
'eThat's very nice. William, what
can you do"
81 can throw ball"
That's splendid. Mary, what car
you do?"
"I can undwess myself" was the
proud reply.
SIM sure that must be a great heir
to your mother, Mary. Rachel, what
can you"
Il can undwess myself interrupt
ed Mary.
"Yes, Mary, that's very nice, but
you mustn't interrupt. Rachel,
81 can undwess myself" piped
$50 you have said twice before,
Mary. If you interrupt again you
will have to be punished. Now, Rach-
ell, what can you do 2"
Il can take care of my baby broth
er sometimes, and"
That's lovely, Rachel. Charles.
what can you do ?"
Mary, coyly, before Charles had time
to answer. So the teacher gently led
Mary to the cloak-room to mediate
on her disobedience. Shortly after
ward the male principal dropped in to
see how everything was going.
Yes" the teacher assured him,
I'VE are all well and happy this morn
ing. On, all but one little girl I
think there must be something the
matter with her tongue. Mary, will
you come here moment ?"
Mary flutteed into the room minus
her clothes. Waving her arms, she
said with childish glee:
See, can undwess myself"
Mrs. Noble, the kindergarten teach
eT at Emerson, playfully tickled a lit
tie boy under the chin recently and
when he shook. his head said:
"Oh, SO you are ticklish? ?"
No, ma'am," he said, Pm Swed-
Owing to the over-crowded condition
of our columns number of births and
deaths are upavoidably postponed this
week.
). Reminds US of the gal who stood in
front Of five-bar fence and sang all
the dots on her veil.
Ralph Davis was telling us the 9TH |
ee day about young woman who
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

With our bards:
A girl who was quite an adept;
AS to Reginald's elbow she crept,
Whispered into his ear,
This is leap year, my dear;
Don't you think you could leap ~
and he "lept."
FRANK E. BROOKS.
If the wind sets clear on Friday night,
Make fast your stops and hatchway,
For the wind will blow,
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23
CHEERFUL CHIRPS
(By DEL

Mostly nonsense except hos intervals when real idea
along and is grabbed off,
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

PREPARATIONS for Easter begin earlier when Aur 18Th
witnessed the Fashions
Dame Fashions Style Calender has been pushed
OF OFF!
truly beautiful displays
anticipation providing cordially invite vour con-
s:deraton and 80 ' A
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

read Davy Joy out of newspaper
GOSH" Davy said, "ain't it wonder
ful what some animals can be trained
to do ?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

Ralph Davis was telling us the 9TH
ee day about young woman who
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

A little girl rushed into the Breen.
Lewis drug store the other day ask
ing for some liniment and some ce-
ment, explaining her ma had just hit
her pa over the head with a SOUP
bowl.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

Reminds US of the gal who stood in
front Of five-bar fence and sang all
the dots on her veil.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

Joe Rickel and Bob Koch, just aftel
they enlisted and landed at Naco, me-
Captain E. M. Robson of Flagstaff
who invited them to come around anc
eat with his boys. They were there
on time, all right, and were slowing
the food away in good shape when ii
walked their superior officer, Lieuten.
ant "Hard-boiled" Smith, now doing
time in Ft. Leavenworth prison fol
having so much fun being hard-boiled
"Whatt'hell are you fellows doin
here?" he demanded.
"Eatin'," the boys replied
"Well, get t'hell QUITO here" he or
dered.
Incensed because they had accept
ed Captain Robison's kind invitation
he stuck them on K. P. But next day
they had their revenge. They were
carrying a soup-kettle, full to the
brim, out of the kitchen. Hard-boil-
ed Smith happened along just in time
to see them.
"Here, you," he growled, "give me
taste of that"
Bob ran and got a ladle, dipped
some of the stuff up and handed it to
Hard-boiled. He took a swig, then
spat and sputtered, and yelled:
What in the devil is that?"
Just dishwater that we were emp
tying" Joe told him.
J. B. Orrnond tells about a lady
down south, whose maid told her there
were colored man and his wife at
q n 6saA
wer to her advertisement.
"But advertised only for washer
woman" he lady said.
Yes, nna'am, said the maid, 'they
are her"
President Lynn B. McMullen of the
Normal school discovered while east
recently that there is a movement on
foot to consolidate the cities of st.
Paul and Minneapolis. The new name
will be "Minnehaha'-M Mime for Min
neapohs and ha-ha for st. Paul.
New Doc E. S. Miller climbs aboard
with the theory that this here feller
Coue was away behind with this here
auto-suggestion stuff. Doc says as
how it was Hennery Ford who first
set everybody wild with auto sugges-
tion.
Fellow that Charlie Green didn't
care very much about came to him
once to borrow a burro Charlie had.
Sorry" said Charlie, 'but my son
Neil took the burro to Greenlaws this
morning"
"But I'll take good care of him"
said the man.
Didn't tell you he wasn't here ?"
demanded Charlie.
Just then the burro, in the stable,
sang few notes.
There" said the would-be- borrow
er, s'I hear him now"
rather take the burro's word than
mine / won't lend him to you nohow."
She told John Clark she wanted
some collars for her husband, butt
couldn't remember the size.
Thirteen and a half" isn't it,"
asked John.
"How do you mow?" she asked.
Gentlemen whose wives buy their |
collars for them usually take about |
that size" John explained.
4Rimmy" Jim Giddings' wife and
him was lookin' at pictshur book and
she asst: Jim, eff one of them big
mounting lions come after US wich |
wud you save first, me er the chill
dern?"
"Me," said Jim.
Professor T, H. Schultz of the Nor
NAL school tells this:
1t was the opening day of the kind
ergarten. The teacher began by ask
ing each child what it had learned to
do.
Jane, what can you do?"
PLEASE, rna'am, can sharpen pen
cilS % - - III
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

aRimmy" Jim Giddings' wife and
him was lookin' at a pictshur book and
she asst: YJim, eff one of them big
mounting lions come after Us wich
wud you save first, me er the chill
dern Z"
"Me," said Jim.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

Owing to the over-crowded condition
of our columns number of births and
deaths are upavoidably postponed this
week
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-23

Mrs. Noble, the kindergarten teach.
er at Emerson, playfully tickled a lit
tie boy under the chin recently and
when he shook. his head said:
oh, SO you are ticklish?"
No, ma'am," he said, "I'm Swed-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
New Geography
for This State

New geography text books will be
used by the grade schools of Montana
after next September. The following
statement was given out recently by
the state text book commission, con-
sisting of r. ]. Cunningham Of Boze-
man, F. P. Baird Of Polytechnic, ID. s.
Williams of Glasgow, Miss Mittie
Shoup of Missoula, Ward H. Nye of
Billings and Miss May Trumper, state
superintendent of education:
"Owing to the fact that the con-
tract for the text formerly used could
not be renewed, since old texts were
completely out of date, the commits
sion today adopted the McMurry- Par
kins series for intermediate and up
per grades and the Shepherd geogra-
ply for third grade The contract is
for six years All other expiring con-
tracts were renewed, including the
Palmer penmanship system. Applied
movement writing was adopted as
supplementary"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Sand CouIee Mine
Sells for $4,000

Purchase by the Cottonwood Coal
company of 400 ACRES Of coal land IN
Sand Coulee. known as the Wilsea
mine No. /, became known Saturday
by the filing of deeds in the Office of
County Clerk John e. Moran in Great
Falls. Revenue stamps ON the dssds
Indicated the value Of the land to b
s45, 900.
l. Parker veazey, Great Falls legal
representative Of the Great Northern.
Of which the Cottonwood Coal COM
pany is a subsidiary, said that the
deal involved only the coal below the
surface and did not touch improve
ments now on the land.
'4The property is known AZ the
Wilson nf1le No. /, and IL right In
Sand couiee," said Mr.. veaxey.
'In addition to the coal rights. Tia
company gets . coal site on the sur
face, for the purpose Of mining tAe
property. The mine il now In opera
ton.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Bad Accident at
Arlington Forks

Saturday last near Arlington oc-
curred an accident which just escaped
being a tragedy.
Ronald Randall, IL year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Randall Is the
agent for the Curtis publications in
Arlington. On Saturday, having a
long way to go, he took one Of his
fathers horses, while SWEET boy
went along on another horse as COM
pany. They turned to the right at tke
forks Of the road, went down the slope
over the creek at that place and were
Just about half way up the little Hill
beyond when around the turn 26 feet
away came the radiator of a car 60
ing at a good rate of speed. The
SWEET boys horse sprang up the bank
on the inside while the horse ON which
Ronald was riding could not get out
of the way for on the right was cut
bank at least 80 feet high. The SWEET
boys horse was barely grazed by the
CAT WuiSsJ WIN AcAI ifAc5 ontAdhtbi
could not be stopped, while the old
family horse on which the Randall
boy was riding was struck by the car
and knocked down with broken hind
leg. The boy was uninjured and as
the horse began to struggle stepped
clear. The horse tried to get on its
feet but with a broken leg could not
control herself and fell over the edge
of the cut bank.
The car which was driven by Mr..
Heidman Of Conrad, carried the boy
home and brought him and his father
back to the scene Of the accident The
injured animal, which Mrs. Randall
had bought with her own money be-
fore her marriage and was the chill
dren's pet, was cared for as well as
possible but, added to the broken leg,
were injuries received from the fall,
and she died the next morning. This
accident, while not exceedingly grave,
yet calls attention to the possibilities
on this particular stretch Of road.
When the car driver is safely past he
breathes sigh Of relief.
It is expected that the new road
from Belt to Riceville will cut out all
the bad curves and dangerous places
on this road such as the one just de-
scribed, the one at the Cooper place,
another hairpin curve at Walter
Goodman's as well as the rock-cut /
above the creek at Siegling's.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Pool Tournament
Begins in Belt

On the tables ut the Arne Bakkc
place on Saturday and Sunday night
was played series Of games between
Burney Kjose, bookkeeper at the ele-
vator and Angelo Pizzeni. who works
in the G.. w. Merkle coal mine. The
play was not rs good ~ either man
can put on in friendly game because
Of nervousness, but this match should
put them both on edge for the next
match.
On the first night Pizzeni beat
Kjose 100 to rs. On the second night
three games were played which re-
suited as follows:
First game--Pizzeni 100, Kjose 98.
Second game--Pizzeni 40, Kjose 100
Third game-Pizzeni 100, Kjose 95.
The total points made by each in
the four games is Pizzeni 346, and
Kjose 371, and yet Pizzeni won three
games out Of four. This leaves room
for a doubt as to which is the better
player.
Some time in the near future Mr..
Bakko proposes to bring Frank
Knight out from Great Falls, who win
play the winner Of local champion
ship match.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Mr. Evans, who has been the genial
clerk of the mems department of the
g. w. Merkle Coal company store, has
gone to Price, Utah, where he is to
be manager of large store. Mr.
Evans has made many friends in the
city during the years Of his stay here
by his genial manner. extreme cour-
tesy and quiet unoffensive ways. All
these wish him the best of success in
his new enterprise.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Belt Wins Debate
From Moore High

Wednesday evening the students
and patrons of our local high school
listened to q very interesting debate
between the Moore high school and
Belt high. The question debated was
Resolved, That the Several States
Should Enact Unemployment Insur-
ance Laws"
Members of the Moore team, which
upheld the affirmative side Of the
question were Luella Bruce, Alice
Vickroy and Fred Helmer The neg
ative side was taken by Opal Murray,
Dorothy Remington and Mabel Wood
of the Belt team with Ted Wynegar
as substitute.
Superintendent Largent Of Great
Falls, who acted as judge, gave his
decision in favor of the negative. Mr..
Largent based his decision more upon
argument and proof than upon deliv-
cry. The delivery Of the Moore team
deserves much praise. that of Fred
Helmer in particular. OF the Belt
team, Mabel Wood merits special rec
ognitiona
This is Belts first attempt in de-
bate work this year and we feel that
all the members of our team deserve
much credit. Moore, on the other
hand, had already debated the same
question with one other contesting
school and carried away victory, so
that in one sense, our victory was a
double one.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Charles Ettien Writes
From Cove, Arkansas

Cove, Ark, Jan. 10, 1928
Belt Valley Times,
Belt, Montana.
Dear Editor and Friends:
Just word to let you know that
have arrived safe and sound in the
land OF opossuns, sweet taters and
persimmons, and / find the people
here in pretty much the same pros
porous condition that prevails all over
the country. Lands, farm produce
and live stock are very cheap, but
what the farmer buys is high enough.
The weather conditions are rather
unfavorable all over the country from
Denver south to the guh-very dry
and hot. There was not more than
half cotton crop and not that much
of corn and other farm products. The
winter has been very mild here no
snow and no freezing weather at all
so far.
i enjoyed the trip very much. Made
few days stop in Denver and put in
some time from Pueblo to La Punta
along the Arkansas river, where there
are still many signs to remind one Of
the awful destruction of life and prop
erty caused by the water last year.
The other points Of note on my trip
this way were Trinidad, Colo. Ami
villa, Tex, and Oklahoma City, all
nice, live cities.
Wishing all of you the compliments
of the season, am,
Sincerely yours,
CHARLES ETTfEN.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
z Suits Filed TO
Recover Taxes

Suits were filed in district court
Saturday by the Great Northern rail
way and the Cottonwood Coal COM
pany, Great Northern subsidiary, to
to collect certain taxes paid under
protest. The Great Northern is suing
Fred C. Andretta. as treasurer, and
Cascade county for a refund of
So, 1899, the coal company case involves
s3,299.
Both suits are based on tax levies
made by the county commissioners in
school district No. s, which is Center
vile, an eight-mi tax for buying
text books was allowed. The plain
tiffs hold that the $4,000 raised is ex-
cessive for text books for the school.
Exception is also taken to a 15-mill
tax to create sinking fund to retire
debts and pay interest on the bonded
Indebtedness of the district. II is held
that the $4,000 levied in 1922 is in
excess Of what is needed. On these
grounds the coal company seeks
$3,299, the Great Northern $2,416.
The Great Northern is seeking a
refund of $3.50 paid rs taxes for
fund to build high school ats Belt.
The complaint recitss that at IN cleo
ton on May 8, 1919. the people Of the
district No. 20 voted . six-mill tax to
erect . new school building. The
Great Northern holds that for the
past four years the TAX has been cal
lected and used Tor other purposes,
that the building has not been erected
and the money il not available for
such use. 1T il charged that the six-
mill levy il . way to get around the
statute providing thAt only 10 mills
may be levied to maintain schools and
erect buildings. The tax I'm 1922 ID
held to be illegal because no vote was
taken at an election in 1922 and that
the school trustees have no intention
Of applying the money raised from
the tar to construct new school
house.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
K. Of P. Smoker
Is Well Attended

The Knights Of Pythias held IN en-
joyable session and smoker in then
hall on Monday Of this week.
Work in the third degree was put
on. Grand Inner Guard Winsman Of
Stanford was present In an officia
capacity. Albert Sorenson accom-
panied him from the Judith Basin
county seat
After lodge a banquet was served
in the dining room which was crowded
with members. Toasts mingled with
cigar smoke, songs gave relaxation
from the mirth caused by some joke
or aneedote. The smoker broke mp al
late hour.
In spite Of the excessive cold. offi'
GERS and members drove in from
considerable distance, Tiger Butte BE-
ing well represented.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hedrick and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Crary motored to
Great Falls Thursday evening last
and attended the Robert Burns pro-
gram given by the Caledonia club.
Bag pipes played. the old scotch dane
es were given and Principal Bruce
Millikin of the Great Falls high school
gave a scholarly address upon the
work and history of the Scottish
bard.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Frank MaTTone Is
Arrested Again

Deputy Sheriff Leland on Monday
again arrested Frank Marrone Of
French Coulee who . short time sgs
was fined Tor having a gun IN hi'
possession.
This time Marrone had an automaf-
ic as well a. an interior illumination,
and seems to have been chiefly en-
gagged in amusing himseIf by shooting
into the floor of neighbors home al
though the family did not see the
Joke.
Sheriff Leland took the arrested
man to Great Falls and lodged him IN
the county jail on a charge Of assault
and carrying concealed weapon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Billy Masters, formerly drug clerk
for George Stuffel of the New Drug
company, was calling on old friends
the early part Of the week. Since
leaving here he has been in Neihart
and Plains. He left Tuesday for
KalispeIl, where he has accepted po-
sition as manager of drug store.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

George e. Edman Of Great Falls,
but formerly of Belt, has been cited
to appear on Feb. 8 before Judge j.
B. Leslie of the district court to show
cause why he should not be compelled
to pay the costs Of his wife's action
for divorce and also an allowance for
her support pending the outcome OF
the suit
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

The Home club Of the Rebskah
lodge met 1t ths home Of Mrs. c. W.
May last Saturday. Ths a4hacnoan
was spent sewing. Those proosa<
were Mrs. c. W. Nay. Mrs- nay W.
son, Mrs. Thomas Psaxson, Mrs.. VII
liam Linstrom, MrA Charles Hsat
Mrs. Will Millard, Mrs. Mliaa Fotsxss
Mrs. Albert Coleuan, Hrs. Joan DFat-
ley. Mn. Arthur Wins4pa, Mn. Cal
Sharrard, Mrs. Miks 0chmanch, mrs.
Alfred johnson. The invited eneses
were Mrs. r H. Bsmis, Mrs. A. r.
Alton and Mrs. Chaxiss Johneen. AZ
the close of the sewing session MrA
Alton sang some Scotch acngs xhiaA
were much enjoyed By an At ave
o'clock the hostess served daia&y
lunch which was followed by : ot1voP
offering. The next insisting a -
club will be held 1t the Aome = MxA
Alfred johnson On Fridny afeoennoG
Feb. 9th. Hereafter ~ c1dA -
meet on Friday inssaad * 6afr1
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Substitutes--Shirley and Mccoy for
Belt; Chesterfield and J.. Wilson for
Lewistown.
Points from free throvs-Vaskey
none out Of four; Wilson nine out Of
IA. Field baskets-Belt. nine; Lew
istown, eight.
The preliminary game between
Scouts and non-scouts resulted In =
victory for the former.
After the game the Lewistown vis-
itors were entertained at . banquet
in the domestic science rooms after
which they danced for IN hour or 20
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

e. II. Sundermeier went to Great
Falls ON business Tuesday He was =
passenger with Deputy Sheriff Ls-
land, who was transferring Marrone
70 the county Jail
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

David Gray, blacksmith for N. II.
Browning il confined to his room by
severe attack Of inflammstoFy rheu-
matism.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

DIR. J. 8. Stewart received wirs on
Tuesday that his mother was serious-
ly Ill. She, with her husband, was
staying in Helena for = few week..
DR.. Stewart started Mt once for Hell
ena but failed to reach there before
her death.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

The local poet Of the American Le-
gion win give a smoker In the X p.
hall on Thursday night. Feb. 9Th. All
ex-servics men invited.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Misses Nellie Klimas, Cenevievs
Schroeder and Pauline Yurko took in
the Highwcod basketball game.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

George Merkle, part owner Of the
Dawson-Merkl tract In the Ksvin-
Sunburst field, r. T. Mcdonald OF
Butte. Charles Bodhng. president Of
the Butte 4 Superior, 1T Butte, and
Fred Wear, superintendent of the
Butte division Of the Great Northern
returned to Great Falls Friday from =
trip to Sunburst in Mr.. Wears pri-
vate car.--Leader.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Misses Hardness and Bowman OF
the city schools were Great Falls Wis
itors Saturday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01
Knights Of Pythias
Have Card Party

The Knights of Pythias and their
ladies spent pleasant evening in
their hall last Friday night with cards
and dancing.
Seventeen tables were at play at
one time besides number who did
not indulge and the Knights. and
Ladies who were preparing the lunch
and running the game. The head
prize, box of stationery, was won
by Mrs. s. A. Remington, the BOBBY
prize was carried off by Mrs. Wal
fred Sheldon. For the men Godfrey
Farmer carried off high honors and
the prize, purse, while F. j. Fischer
got the consolation.
A lunch Of sandwiches, pickles,
cake, coffee and ice cream was then
served, after which the floor wac
Cleared and dancing was indulged In
until 1880. 1t is intended to open the
next X. P. sociAble to the public.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-02-01

Edgar Morris, the Armingten mer-
chant, was a business visitor on Tues
day.