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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
George H. Gerhart
Died Last Friday

George Fl. Gerhart of Briggeman
Couiee. who suffered stroke of par.
alysis early last week died at Column
bus hospital In Great Falls on Jan. s.
His body WAS brought TO Belt whers
interment was made in Pleasant View
cemetery on Monday, Jan. 8.
The funeral was held in st. Marks
church at 10 a. m. and was attended
by large number Of friends from
the Kibbey country as well as from
the city. Very little publicity could
be given to the hour of the funeral
and a great many were unable to at
tend because of this fact.
The pail bearers were Phil Leveille,
Edward Landry, Joseph Rioux jerry
Kelleher and John Healey.
George H. Gerhart came to Mon
tana some % years ago from Mis-
souri, and settled at the head of Brig
geman Coulee where he lived up to
the tife of his death
He was actively engaged in wheat
raising, dairying, and the raising of
hersess eaft4eszszsd zrsa5ns Hs. slaE
considered to be very successful and
well to do farmer. He was a brother
of Mrs.. George Briggeman, who went
TO Canada from the coulee of that
name sixteen years ago.
Mr.. Gerhart leaves a wife and fam
ily of eight children to mourn his
loss.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
Magpi0 Hunters
Hunting for Grub

On Friday night, Jan. 10th, ths
Magpie Hunters who lost win enter
tain the Magpie Hunters who won, al
dinner in the X. p. hall between the
hours of 7:30 and 10 p. m
Use Magpie Hunters who lost are
earnestly requested to be present be-
cause it goes without saying that the
Maggie Hunters who won will all be
there.
The Belt Rod and Gun club will
hold a business meeting at the same
place and time.
Thomas Noble will be the chef, John
Jaap will be Purveyor Of Provender
and Art Winston will be Master of the
Dining Room.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
firemen Banquet
Count up SpoiIS

The firemen held a smoker Friday
night in the K p hall at which they
first counted the spoils of the recent
carnival and then feasted upon sand
wiches and coffee
An hour or>so was then spent in
plans for the new year and in a gen
-cz~l good time
The committee arrived at the fol-
lowing figures:
Receipts of the two Carnival even
ings, s986.55; expense 1868 10, leaving
a net balance Z. favor Of the firemen
of $42s-85. This seems to have been
the most successful Of the three held
10 far and the firemen are smiling at
the results Of their efforts.
At this meeting they extended a
vote of thanks to all those who, not
being members of the department
still gave of their time and labor to
make il success.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

LpNis and Clark named the entrance
= the Rocky mountains on the uppsr
4issouri river in Montana, The Gates
sf The Mountains..' And truly did tAsy
name these magnificent hills thas
r1ss above the rivsr. up and up appar-
sfatly to pierce the vsry sly above. In
~ years that havs paased, tAe wilder
nsss has bssn won and now he Gates
of the Rockies are in fair way 70 be-
come Americas newest playground
and public park
The northwest boasts Of many
l1nAutiful parks. such ~ the Rocky
fountain. the Yellowstone, Crater,
Glacier and Mount RAAisr But the
Gates Of the Mountains for its size
bids fair to rival them all.
The proposed park is about an
hours ride from Helena, the capital
city Of Montana Helena possesses q
thrilling history, having been built in
Last Chance gulch in 1854, by a little
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Tomorrow friday evening, stu.
dents of the high school will present
Mr.. Bob, a two-act comedy. The cast
of characters is as follows: Mr.. Bob
Amy McCafferty; Miss Becky Luke
Lillian Servoss; her nephew and neice
Philip and Katherine, George Servoss
and Stella Light; Mr.. Brown, Law
renee Butts; Patty, the maid, Lempi
Ranta; Jenkins, the butler, Joseph
Nordquist.
The ENHANCEMENT of the plot de-
pends upon a series of mistaken iden-
titles. Philip believes his cousins girl
friend to be man and calls her Mr..
Bob. When Mr.. Brown appears Philip
Immediately concludes that he is Mr..
Bob. Each member Of the family mis-
takes Mr.. Brown for some one else
and always interrupts him on the
verge Of telling his business. At last,
when Mr.Bob and Mr.. Brown appear
upon the scene at the same time the
is cleared.
A dignified butler and coquettish
maid Miss Beekyss pet scheme for
:ats and Mr.. Browns confusion give
rise 10 much mirth.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Archie Joscelyn Of Arlington il
again IN the iimelight because Of .
story published in the January Lss-
he's Magazine and also q descriptive
article called Through the Gates, /"
Published in q Sunday school paper,
The ClassmAte.
We have not read either of these ar
ticles but shall look for them.
Archie began writing some four or
five years ago, but being of modest
and retiring disposition. did not have
his success broadcasted by radio.
There is no question of his success.
Many of his stories have been pub
lished in Juvenile papers and maya
zines for several years and the sub
stantial checks which he received for
these have no doubt enabled him to
take up course at the Wesleyan
without help from his parents.
Archie has not had the best of
health for many years but is begin
ming to grow more rugged as he gets
older. We were assured recently that
his appetite is good, very good in
deed, and that he is at home on Otter
Greek helping with the farm work
aH-i7FsAshe indispositien af his fmthav
His success in this Iine is a source
of nJaaa,yrx. f<, all of no and fro,,, xvh.f
we have read of his writings, we be-
lieve that in style, finish and diction
he will far outstrip many of the So
called Montana authors.
We copy the Leader article.
No little attention has been given
by Montana readers of the nationally
circulated paper, Classmate, and es-
pecially by people to an article pub
lished in a recent edition, entitled
Through the Gates" The author.
Archie Joscelyn. has won a commend
able recognition as writer and wields
a graphic pen in his description of one
of Montanas scenic beauty spots
which lies within an hours ride of the
Capital city.
Joscelyn has been member of the
Authors League of America, pro-
fessional organization, for some three
years. His articles have been pub
lished in some so different magazines
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
Boy Scouts Get
Basketball Suits

Scout Master Graybill is in receipt
of is basketball suits which the pro-
ceeds of Scout night at the Pythiau
Theatre. paid for.
The suits are very attractive, one
set being blue and white, second sst
is green and white, while The third b
maroon and winsss<.
1t is proposed to organize three
teams among the scouts, the first b.
ing composed Of boys from both
grades and high school who weigh
less than 100 pounds The second
team will be composed entirely of
grade boys, and the third team win
consist of high school boys only.
A series OF games win be schsduhud
the Belt teams and neighbor-
ing, scout teams.
Everyone will surely feel thrill Of
pride when he sees the boys III tiseir
bright -coLored outfits.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
Belt Trims SimMs
---Lopsided Car

The basketball game between Bsk
sa1 Simms was not much Of esns
although . good sized crowd tuxnsa
out 70 sse it.. The Simms boys -
young and inexpsrisncsd sna nsnsk
wait year or two bsGcre thsy wfll ~
hard composition Ths snti. Dslk
squad were played against them X
one timA or anotAsr hnt tAe practice
could not have bssa vsry ssvsfs-
The preliminary gams hsewssn ~
seventh grade and IT, hssAmsa wAs
fast and furious and rssaltsd in . VIC
tory for the seventh grade The frosA-
man wsrs handicapped ~ lnck -
practice together. Thsir csater isst
the game for them by failing b guard
his man.
The game was roundly cAssrsd By
the crowd who enjoyed it thoroughly.
Everyone would enjoy seeing anothsr
game between the same teams.
The high school tsom goss 10 Css-
cade for the week end game and will
doubtless have their hands full 1T
that place, but il they fail to MAIN .
good she~ina sssins. !careYs h =
goodbye to tournament hopes.
In their practice work against ths
town team they have showed up fair
ly we'll but there is . tendency toward
Grabbing and jsalousy which ~
coach should repay by . permanent
scat on the bench. The people ars b.
hind the team at the present TINA.
How long they remain loyal suppsEt-
ers depends entirely on tbs tsam -
self. A spirit Of determination -
Of forgetfulness Of individual honoss
for the good Of the team ~ = who1u
win hold the crowd solidly behiuA
thems win lose or draw. 's
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
AmoriCanIzatioa
School for boIt

j. c. Reed. Community Amsrica1i-
zation secretary Of Great Falls was
in town Wednesday in the interest Of
Americsnization night schools for or
foreign born population. He visits
various towns in the vicinity Of Crest
Falls.
There will be class in English or
ganized In the near future. This win
be taught by public school teache1-
A committee has been appointed John
Pizzeni will represent the Legion, J.
R. Culver will represent the school
while the union has appointed man
to represent them.
Glasses will be started here as soon
as the committee can make arrange
ments
There will be no charge whatever,
the government even furnishing ths
textbooks. A class in the study Of tia
of the United States,
and our government win be organ
lied later. This is grand opportun-
ity for young men of foreign birth to
increase their ability to read and
write the American language as wsl1
as to learn to understand the Ameri-
can government.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
Block P Ore Mines
Busy With 80 Men

The Block p mines near Hughes
vile are now operating with force
of 80 men and five trucks and four
four-horse teams are kept busy haul
ing concentrates to the railway at
Monarch, according to r. e. Dickin-
son, forest ranger at Stanford.
The Block p mine produces lead
and silver ore and operations have
been greatly increased during the last
few months. There is a 14-mile haul
to the railway, but it is all down
hill, so that four-horse team and
sleds, when there is snow on the
ground, can pull about six tons Of
concentrates. The mill at the mine is
worked at greater force than the
teams can haul the concentrates away,
with the result that about 5000 tons
of middlings have accumulated at the
mine.
Stock conditions on ranches near
the forest are good and cattle and
sheep alike are getting good feed on
the range. Most Of the cattle and all
of the sheep are being kept close to
the ranches, usually on meadows, and
they promise to come through the win
ter in unusually good condition.
The only feeding this year has been
during the cold period in the early
part of December, Mr.. Dickinson said.
There is about 80 inches of snow
in the upper part of the forest IN the
green timber, it was reported. This
is slightly below the normal depth Of
snow for this time of the year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
Nobody Dead Yet
Committee Safe

Last week the committee in chage
OF the restaurant section of the Fire
mans carnival asked us to omit their
names from the news story, fearing
that an angry public might seek re-
venge for "hot dogs" slightly cold,
ham sandwiches made out of roast
beef, and coffee that kept people
awake.
A week has passed in which this
committee has drifted through the
streets just as if they were only one
jump ahead of the hangman, but af-
ter full investigation we find that no
one has died, not a soul has been i'll, If
anyone could not sleep it was because
he failed to ''hit the hay"
We find that there are no evidenc-
es of animosity against this commit
tee. On the other hand people tell us
that never were such sandwiches
served, that hot dog a La mode is
rich, that weiners washed down with
raspberry pop are classy and that
when a man drinks five cups of cof-
fee there aint nothing the matter
with the coffee, its the fellows head.
People also swear that it was not
a bone from a dogs hind leg which
was found in hot dog sandwich, in
stead it was a piece of a wooden
skewer from the butcher shop, that
the fellow who claimed the coffee was
loaded got his dynamite elsewhere
and the coffee only set it off.
This committee had enough work
for 10 men but they stayed with the
job until it was finished. Maybe they
have just been hunting for those I5
hours Of sleep they lost while on shift
At the Carnival. Please pass the word
along that the streets are safe for
Them In order that you may know
hem when you see them, here are
heir names: Earl Rector, Red Sum-
nerville, Mike Kessler, Lawrence
Farmer and Fred Lord.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

company of weary prospscsors, tired
with their fruitleas search Of weeks
and months for the sver-elusive ysl-
low natal They came TO the gulch
surrounded on all sides by towering
mountains, and declared that here was
their last chance; one more effort
they would make, and II they failed,
they would try no more.
'sThe Gates Of the Rockies may also
be reached by an hours train ride
from Great Falls, Montana Hee
again, In this beautiful western city.
is romance Of the old west Pioneers
still remember how Paris Gibson de-
cided to build city on the banks Of
the Missouri. Selecting the site, he
laid out the town with wide and
straight avenues and streets. His
vision has been fulfilled with the pass
ing of the years.
$50 here, amid the romance of the
old west, coupled with the ambition
of the new, we arrive at the Gates.
They are entered by motor boat, reg
ular schedules being maintained. The
river is about half q mile In width
where it flows through the canyon out
srarn mountains The scenery is
spectacular. The great river has
carved its way through the Rockies,
the banks rising often to heights Of
8 800 feet. The scenery somewhat re-
sembles the Yosemite. but where ~ IN
that wonderland the tourist drives
through the valley by motor car, here
the trip is made by motor boat.
'sThe motor boat moves along \
winding bayou which leads through
fens Of the river, with the tops Of
submerged trees and waving grasses
the water Lane. Than tho
boat Is in branch Of the river chan
mel, and fairly In mid-stream and near
the entrance, the Front Gate appear,
strikingiy like q gateway, with pre-
ripitous cliffs guarding the opening
and higher wall in the background
that seems an impossible barrier
Anl soon one ia through the portal IT.
self.
"Ahead strstch four and half
(Continue1 on last page)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
City Council Holds
Regular Session

The city council met in regular ses-
sion on Thursday night, Jan. 4th.
Routine business was transacted,
the points of special interest being
the receipt of a statement Of the
chemical analysis Of the Belt city
water from the Montana Department
of Public Health. This analysis shows
water of exceptional purity without
trace Of typhoid germs.
Police Magistrate d. Sullivan re-
ported total of $40 in fines for the
fonth of December.
The city treasurer reported that
nearly all city licenses had been paid
The mayor instructed the city mar
shai to keep ali school boys out OF the
pool rooms of the city.
The city marshal was also ordered
to pick up all dogs not wearing tag,
and either to destroy them or to col
iect the dog tax
Dogs running at large without col
tar or tag are doingNso at their own
peril because the city ordinance re-
quires the tag to be conspscuously dis
played.
The appointment Of J. Burgher as
city marshal was confirmed by the
council. ~
The fire chief was instructed TO
either have the condemned WARTS
building torn down or to see that it
Is properly repaired
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
REPRESENTATIVES GET
IMPORTANT COMMITTEE DERTHS

Completion of the Legislative com
mittee appointments Ut Helena s1sw
that some of the important posts wupo
given to different members Of tie
Cascade county delegation, with NJ T.
Lease, republican, and G. A Bosiey
and w. p. Pilgeram, democrats, draw~
ing a majority of the plums.
S. j. Cowley, democrat, Was given
one important appointment when hs
was placed on the judiciary commit
tee, and the berth of Carl Boorzaa1.
republican, with the mines and mining
committee, is his most important posi-
tion. J. l.. Gillin, democrat, was CIV
en- four appointments, At least three
of more than minor importance -pub-
lie utilities and gas and oil and state
commissions.
Among Bosley's appointments axv
affairs of cities, banks and banking,
labor and ways and means. Pilger-
ANS appointments include the COM
mittees on agriculture, banks and
banking, dairying, ways and means
Leases committees include affairs of
cities, labor, state institutions and
ways and means.
Following are the committees to
which Cascade county representatives
were named:
Pilgeram-Agriculture, banks and
banking, dairying, military affairs,
ways and means.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

The theory and advanced shorthand
classes have been having intense prae-
tice work on the 0. G. A. material re-
ceived last week. The contest closes
April 1, 1923, and it is expected that
they will secure Honorable Mention in
the Gregg Writer.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Bosley-Affairs of cities bank
and banking, labor, privileges and
eiections, state institutions, publi<
buildings and grounds and workmen's
compensation.
Lease-Affairs of cities, labor
state institutions, public buildings and
grounds, state boards and officers
Ways and means and workmen's com
pensation.
Cowley-Corporations other than
paunicipsl, libraries and judiciary.
Boorman--FAirs and expositions,
peblie morals, charities and reforms,
and mines and mining.
Gillin-Petroleum, oil and gas, state
lands and water ways, navigation and
public utilities and state commissions,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
MAURICE PIERCE is AN
EMBRYO MINING MAGNATE

L. j. Clergy has handed in news
paper clipping from the Stockton
(Calif.) Daily Record which indicates
that our former townsman, N. j.
Pierce, has ventured into the mining
game in earnest Mr. Pierce is iocat-
ed at jackson, Calf, where he has a
photograph studio. His entrance into
the mining field is shown by the fol-
lowing;
"An autoload Of old-tine prospect
ors of Jackson went out TO inspect the
quartz prospects on what is known As
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

the Rocco ranch near this city. On
their return to Jackson some very
fine specimens were displayed around
town and from all indications rich
deposit is near at hand. M. j. Pierce
and M. f. McGhan have bonded the
Rocco ranch and intend to mine the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

At -ths regular meeting of the Py-
THAN Sisters held on January 4th
the following officers were elected
Past c., Ellen Polutnik; H. e. c.,
Margaret Schmauch; Senior, Helen
Johnson; Junior. Mildred Rice; Man
ager, Augusta Holt; Protector, Mar
that Leland; Guard. Edith Shook;
Mistress C. r. C., Harriet Jasp; Mis-
tress A- Of r., Minnie Browning. In
stalling Officer. Alice Dawson.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
Schools Of District %
Prepared and Edited by Pupils of the District

Belt high is now ready to meet some
of the more experienced teams. Here's
hoping that this record will be kept
up throughout the season.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Belt high scored another victory on
Saturday night when they defeated
Simms to score of 65 to g. The To-
Gals were rnuch superior to the visit
ing team. thus the game proved an
easy one for them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Mrs. John Magnusson was called
TO Great Falls Tuesday by the serious
lines of her brother, Oscar Addison,
Of Stockett. Mr.. Addison must un-
dergo a serious operation and wished
to see his sister beforehand. Mr.
Magnusson accompanied his wife as
far as Belt.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Helena beat Butte Central 20 to IL.
Centerviiie beat Geraldine 80 TO
Great Falls plays Fort Benton Fri
doy night and Butte on Saturday
night.
State basketball tournament will be
held in the new gymnasium at Boze-
man March 7-12.
Fort Shaw beat Cascade 28 TO 20.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
PROGRESS MADE ON
POLISH ORPHANAGE.
Rev. Lucyan BoiioYstl Expects
10 Dedicate Building Ausuts IL

The dedication Of the new ssea, coo
Polish orphanage on North Burritt
street, viii take place sunday after,
noon, August ~. with many aigni-
taries OF the Catholic church. inelud-
ing RI, Rev, John J. Milan. hishop az
Hartford diocese in attendance, Rev.
Lueyan Boionowski. pastor OF the
Sacred Heart church. has announced,
II ID expected that the building will
be completed in May unless unforsee
obstacles arise.
The orphanage building 10 ia4x66.
II has stone foundation, above which
IL common brick with terra Gotta
trim and a slate roof. II il fireproof
throughout.
The basement Is given over 10
kitchen. dining room and laundry,
chapel. recreation rooms and admins
tration office; the third floor Is for
Use as ehildren's dormitories and the
fourth for nurses dormitory.
The contract Is In the hands OF the
7. J. Mccarthy construction company
OF Bridgeport. Spring and Buckley
of this city has the electrical contract;
the sehaffer company of Bristol. the
plumbing and the Green Co. of Hart.
ford. the heating.
Henry II, Ludorf OF this city In tho
architect who drew the plans and SUI
peryised the construction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-02-14
City Items

Edisons AZ c. 1. Pierce & eo,-adyt
halesladles wanted for an depart,
ments for saturday afternoons and
evenings, Apply al once 10 ar. Nut
fancy, Raphael's Dept stare-adyt,
There will be a meeting Of the
Catholic Wemen's benevolent Legion
tenlsht In -. Msrs's seheel hsll 81
o'clock.
new Victor hits Henry Morans,
-adN.
John c, Passis OF Lake Benton,
Mimi, ana Miss Dolores l.. slmOnsen
Of 81 Barnett street. have been grant
ed marriage license,
Pianos and yieiTolas at @, L, Pierce
4 c0,-adgt.
y, W. Pane Of this city was elected
secretary OF the Connecticut Valley
stationers' Association at its meeting
In Springfield. Mass. yesterday.
Experienced millinery workers,
Eastern Millinery. 1873 Main st.--adyt,
A meeting of New britain lodge.
Loyal Order Of Moose. will be held
Friday evening at $3.50 o'clock al
Moose hall. Nominations OF officers
will take place,
A daughter was born today at the
New Britain General Hospital 10 Mr..
and Mrs. John Fitzgerald OF kensing-
ton.
James II. Curtin Is confined at his
home on Black Rock avenue by III.
ness.