Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-08-07
MONTANA N0fES


sented az the 1924 State fair At Heiens
September 2s-27 IN the Queen Of Mon
tana ceremonies. according 70 william
G.. Ferguson Of Helena, manager OF
the Queen OF Montana contests
The Montana State fair pays all ez-
penses Of each county Princess TO the
J fair after she has been regularly
selected In her county by newspaper
popularity contests. information con-
corning which can be obtained from
Mr. Ferguson at the Helena CONNER
cisl club. During the week this court
Of Processes IL entertained iavishly by
the city Of Helena and the residents
II the capital city. From among the
number Of princesses by their own vote
they select their queen for the week
ehe 4 crowned as Montana's queen for
tbe week.
Find Old Plssol.--A relic Of a fight
R which man and a bear each lost
his life has fallen Into the hands Of
Pat Paisley OF TBS Holmes street, Mis-
soala, who acquired the article from
Alex ponnelley. fire patrolman Of the
East Selway forest. The relic Is an
old cap and ball pistol. covered with
the rust OF years, and was found by
NF, pennelley on top Of the Selway
diVide. near the MOntana-Idaho state
bBe, The gun, which has three
charged chambers. was found among
the bones OF the man and bear, and
the finder believes that the gun tells
the story Of a mighty struggle for, life
IN which both contestants lost. The
bones were bleached white, which
leads to the belief that the fight took
place many years ago, and this belief |
Is strengthened by the apparent age
OF the gun, which is Of q type first
manufactured prior to the Civil war.
Alfalfa Growers Have Brand
Growers OF registered Grimm and Cos
sack alfalfa In Miles City region of
the state viii operate under the name
OF the Yellowstone Seed Growers as
ISOLATION and viii adopt trade mark
and operate jointly for the betterment
OF all members. II was decided at a
session OF alfalfa growers from Custer
and Powder River counties ut Miles
City. The matter Is to be put up to
the growers Of Garfield, Rosebud and
Prairie counties for ratification, they
being members Of the organization in
his district. The seed this year will
De marketed by the Individual grow
,rs under the trade mark to be adopt
ID. but 1t is expected that before an
,ther year the organization win be
lbIe to employ manager and sell
he entire seed output OF the district
through the organization.
Train FOR Encouragement
re well under way for special train
o carry Montana legionaires to .he
rational American Legion convention !
n st. Paul September 5 to ii. next, w.
/. Jones, state adjutant of the legion, I
las announced. w. J. Luschinger, Of !
files City, was appointed chairman
( a committee to arrange for the spec {
Al train at a recent meeting of the c
committee Of the legion at Q
Eelena. II is expected 500 legionaares !
I'M make the trip, Mr.. Jones said, the u
eiegates to assemble probably at a
Ireat Falls or Helena. where the train D
I'll be made up. Securing Of a special c
ain, however, will depend on reports
-om legion posts throughout the state, 0
xpected within the next two weeks, n
II. Jones said. o
Dry Chief Takes Auto.-Eugene
an Vert, chief OF the dry law en-
,rcement squad, was arrested at Hell
IA, July 20. by Undersheriff John A.
owand, on charge Of grand larceny Z
the point of a revolver. Van Vert =
i've bail in the sum Of $3.50, pending d
hearing at a date to be set Paul m
NTH, the complaining witness, says q
an Vert. revolver in hand, seized q
8 automobile, July % last, at the Al
NTH home here. Just as Smith was 81
,out to leave with william Wallace q
prospecting trip. Van Vert al NJ
ged the defendants had violated the Of
'ohibltion act, which they deny.sand m
turn charge him with theft Of their
r, which they declare ne still holds A
ID has been seensdriving. ~
Attempts Suleldes--A young, wen 81
'essed woman giving her name as n
~. lHuttc NE ~ trtfoNAHc uAN
no attempted 10 commit suicide by OIL
owning IN the Mlssoula river at Mis-
MIA, was saved from death By Police
Frank O'DonnelI. who
mped IN after the girl and brought =
I to shore The woman was brought q
the police station, where abe was :"
sived and given medical attention IN 40
E county health office For q time. NJ
3 refused to give her name, and adj q
tied only that she had arrived In hi
ssouia from Spokane and that she
d had trouble with her husband. pi'
e was later taken to a local hotel plI
the other members OF the tourist 10
ny with whom she was travelling. on
Fire Junnpa Rtver.-Local forestry DO
'icIals report that the intermittent an
,xe which they have been fighting oil
the Black Canyon country. 4S miles OF
rth Of Great Falls. has jumped the
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