Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-03
News eE Montana


Plan Sugar Factory sugar fac.
tory Tor the l0Wer Yellowstone valley
IN the not distant future Is one Of the
possibilities that is at this time stir
ring the morale TO a hectic enfhusi-
asm. Three weeks ago party OF men,
composed OF directors and officers Of
one Of Americas largest sugar COM
panies. made q trip over this project,
and although publicly declaring to the
contrary. the inspection was so thor
ough as to demonstrate more than
passing interest. Comes now r. s.
Mutt, a Sidney man, who has always
ben a leader in financial and develop
ment circles and who. the community
has reason to presume, is In closest
touch with this large sugar company,
and who has taken 9O-day options on
five pieces Of choice farm lands which
he admits is highly suitable for beet
sugar factory sites and demonstration
farms.
Insurance Plan Launehed.-A farm
er's mutual insurance company has
been organized by the ranchers of To
bacco Valley and Lincoln county. TEN.
porary organization was perfected by
the officers OF the Tobacco Valley
Livestock association, the directors Of
which are c. o. Winkley, J. NJ Rum
mel, Fred Marvel, Joseph Peltier, T.
H. Quirk ]. w. MilIegan, secretary
for the association is acting as secre-
tary. The articles OF Incorporation re-
cite that the name OF the company /
shall be, Lincoln County Farmers. MI
tual Insurance company: Its purpose
to protect the members from loss by |
fire and lightning; its field Of opera.
lions, Lincoln county. and the principal
place of business. Eureka; it's direct
ors those listed above; that the %
members Incorporating with insurance
totalling S55.945.
Mine Money on Looted TraIn.-Re-
cent footing Of the crack maIl train on
he Milwaukee railroad was Of mere
han passing interest TO the miners EN-.
Dloyed by the Republic Coal company,
If the Klein mine near Roundup. A II
shipment Of currency amounting to ap-
$4,000. intended to meet
he mid-month pay roll, was among the
DOT taken by the bandits. This fact
vas ascertained shortly after the rob.
,ery and a duplicate shipmenr was
ent from Chicago Immediately
Men Now Operating HoldIags,-wn- Z
lam Maxwell, state mining inspector. !
rho recently organized the Highland
Mining company, has {
AIKEN a crew OF men to the property, .
8 miles south Of Butte to start the r
FORK OF getting things ready for active I
perations. The property, which con. /
lists Of 10 adjoining claims, has been {
lactive for the past eight years. More \
IAN score Of Butte persons are own e
rs of the group, which was recently P
by the Highland company
creps In RIchIand Show 100 Per s
ent.--The weekly crop report is as =
slows: Richland county's wheat :
ak and oats acreage maintaining LOG y
sr cent condition. Com slightly back :.
ard with promise Of being knee high /"
: July 4. Sugar beet acreage Of best
IT little chance for wedding. Alfalfa,
" and grazing continuing improve
ent even over last week. Five rains 8
ring last week total two and three -
larters inches. Best prospect in y
story. pa
Bank VIII Pay DIvIdsnd.-A divi- '"
nd OF IS per cent win be paid soon !.
the depositors OF the West Side =
ate hank Of Great Falls following the A. i.
anting Of the petition Of Receiver 81. - :.
Emerson. filed Ia the district court Z.
king permission to disburpe SIS, TIT !.
W available for that purpose. =
Improve Beaver Creek Read-
trough an arrangement IN which nj
wis and Clark county and the for n,
. service are cooperating. the high 1r
" from Nelson up Beaver creek to
: Martien ranch is being repaired. IN
ere is considerable bridge work TO Of
done. or,