Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-09-11

rect the activities Of the organization
which Il to operate with particular ref
erence to securing legislation whereby
there may be provided q state highway
fund sufficient IN size to take up al
Of the federal aid money which may b
available IN 1925 and 1926. The per
sonnet Of this executive committee fol
lows: Andrew J Davis, Butte; A. ]
Breitensteln. Great Falls: W. f. Dow
lin. Billings T. n. Bernard. Kalispell
William G. Ferguson. Helena; H. o
Bell. MIssoula, and George ]. Wiede-
man. LewistOwp.
Killed BY Failing Tres.--AIIke Lynch
AZ, a lumber worker employed by the
A. G. n. company at the Nine Mile
camps. was killed, Aug %. at camp
No. =, As miles west of Missouia, BY q
falling tree. At the time OF the ac-
cldent Lynch. in company with George
Taylor. was clearing right-of-way.
They were working with block and
tackle. The line was anchored to the
butt Of dead tree. about 40 feet high
and 20 inches IN diameter at the bot
tom. Lynch was driving the team and
line was attached TO q log which was
to be moved. Instead OF the log yield
Ing under the pressure the tree gave
way and fell over on Lynch, killing him
instantly.
Accidental shoctInp,-Robert Lam
caster, IA, son OF Mrs. S. f. Mcpherson
OF the Epsie country. near Broadus.
lived an hour and half with bullet
hole IN his brain. the result Of an accl-
dent while he was doing chores on the
farm OF Charles NJ. Smith OF Wolf
creek, Sept. /. and In HIS conscious mo-
ments was able to describe the hap
penlng. The lad and his haIf-brother,
Rex Mcpherson, started out to milk
cows. Young Lancaster placed his %
caliber rifle on the roof Of the barn.
In removing II the weapon fell from his
hand, struck the ground and was dis
charged. The bullet entered the right
temple.
Take over Coal Mlne.-The Mime
sofa and Montana Coal company, fl
nanced by Minneapolis men. has taken
over all property OF the Gilbert Craw-
ford Coal company IN Musselshell
county. and the mine east Of Roundup
has been opened with George ] Nc
Cieary as superintendent. Mr. Nc
cleary has been Interested in coal
lands and coal production in this field
since the beginning OF its development
and practically all his life has been
spent In the coal business II is under
stood that for the present the entire |
output Of the new mine will be dis
posed OF In Minneapolis.
Bitten BY Rattler.--One OF the sons
II Jake BarthuIe, who resides on the |
,. w. Haling ranch south OF Milestone.
vas bitten on the finger by a rattle
make. Aug. 80. His life was probably
Iaved By the quick wit OF his sister,
Marie, who tied a string around the
niger and then hurried the boy to the
louse, where she cut the finger until Il
led cOpiously. He was then hurried
0 Milestone to medical aid, and Is re-
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Brothers Die IN Richard
nd Maurice Keller. brothers. age %
nd q. respectively, of Davenport,
owa. lost their lives. Aug. 80. when
heir car went over grade % miles
rest OF Missoula and plunged to the
ottom, a drop of 30 feet. They were
ouring the west and had passed
through Mlssoula Friday morning. The
ccident happened at a sharp turn in
he road at the approach to q bridge
cross Fish creek.
$4,000 Drug company.--The Ma
onaI Consolidated Drug company.
18th headquarters at Great Falls, has
led articles Of Incorporation with a
lpital stock OF $4,000. 1t plans TO
ytablIsh branch stores at several
oints IN the state and the Dakofas.
ile company was Incorporated with
We directors, r. J. Nav, John v. Car
i. Byron Yates. Otto Powell and
harles T.. Gregg, all Great Falls men.
Youths Killed BY Traln.--F'red ia I
lessen, II. and Henry Peery, Is, Mis- (
,ula high school boys. were killed By !,
helper engine Of passenger train at :
lxon, Aug. % The boys we're on
eir way to the FIathead reservation !,
work. and It Is believed stepped In 3
e way Of the engine from the rear Of (
e train. Their crushed bodies were
scovered by the engineer Friday \
Orning. The bodies were taken TO >
aims for an inquest %
Woman Dlss Of Burns,---An old Mon es
na resident. Mrs Alfred George. died
lgust rs. death resulting from burns
ceived last week when she fell faint
: upon her cook stove, burning her r
se, chest and arms. Mrs. George was III
me at home. her screams bringing re
Iglibors to her aidz Mr.. and Mrs M
0rge have been residents Of Big az
nber for nearly 30 years. bi
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