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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
steal Car 70 Haul Iont

After laying In a substantial supply
OF groceries at the expense of Pat gill
a Butte grocer, burglars returned ar
automobile which they had stolen anc
in which they had carried away theii
loot. When the Gin store was opened
II was found that the front door hac
been .jiInmledy and the place thor
oughIy ransacked, some 500 pounds OF
sugar. 10 pounds OF butter, hams
cigars and cigarettes were missing
from the stock, investigation showed
A short time later the police were
informed that an automobile had been
taken from garage the night before,
but had been returned and left stand
ing outside It's regular parking place
Scenes OF two burglaries are hut q
short distance apart and Officers
formed the conclusion that the auto
mobile was stolen in order that bulky
loot from the burglary might be car
ried to some Butte home.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
OIL NEWS
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A2EASURESTALE ACTIVITY
BRETT YREcOUNzED

oil pipe lines In Montana transport
ed 170,576 barrels Of oil IN December
according to report to the Montana
railroad commission. OF this amount
the Illinois pipe line transported 3.810
and the Mutual 1877, 260 barrels.
The field posted price OF Cat Greek
crude oil is now $3.50, against 95 cents
per barrel about two months ago.
kevtn5Sunburst crude oil has been
advanced % cents per barrel, making
:he field price % cents per barrel.
During the month Of January about
25,OO0 barrels OF crude oil from the
Sunburst field was run through the
Sunburst refinery at Great Falls. It is
expected that $4,000 barrels will be
run through in February.
From - to is cars daily Of Cat
Greek crude oil Is now being sent TO
the Utah OIL and Refining plant at
Salt Lake City. This plant Is con-
rolled by the Midwest Refining COM
oany.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
FARM WOMEN WERE
SAVED A LARGE SUM
Clothing Project Work Of State Exten-
sion Service Saved 1898 Women
An A11reaate sum OF $4,000

During the past year the home econ.
omics extension service carried on
clothing project work in IS commune
ties in "a counties in Montana, direct
~ reaching 1888 women and resulting
In a. total saving, through garments
and wearing apparel made of $4,000,
according to Miss Inez LaI3ossier, in
charge of extension clothing work.
For the past four years. community
groups Of Montana women have car
rleduen work of this kind through the
Extension Service and the great inter-
est shown during this time and the re
sulting Savings are in line with sta
tistIcs which show that the construc-
tion of clothing is problem In 9S per
cent of the farm homes of the country.
In the beginning 1t was thought that
the three-day school In each cOmmun-
lty brought the best results. At3theee,
three-day clothing schools the women
OF the community gather for instruc-
ton and advice and actually finish the
piece Of work started The results
given above for 1923 were accomplish
ed under this method of operation.
For the coming year, however, the
clothing work has been recognized on
one-day basis. according TO the de-
mands OF the farm women Of Montana,
IN order to supply more permanent I
help in clothing problems. Under the
one day school system a series Of meet
ings are planned In a community aud
at each meeting a different phase Of
the clothing work Is discussed and
such Institutional matter Is considered
which is applicable to all garments.
The objects of the clothing work
are: first, to provide better clothed
families from the standpoint Of health.
selection and economy as to time and
money; second, to teach quicker and
more efficient methods of construc-
ton, and third. to develop a greater
Of good standards Of
health, selection and Workmanship {
To make the work as practical and !
economical as possible II has been d. |
vided into the following phases: the I
making Of dress forms. the type pat {
tern and its use. construction prin- I
.iples, Notwithstanding textiles, s
inc and color. care of clothing. -remod- u
fling. ehlldren's clothing, millinery. q
md clothing for health. v
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

According to report to the direct.
ors Of the company, a vein OF ore car
rying up to 622.2 ounces OF silver and
$4,000 in gold to the ton has been I'm.
covered in the 50-foot wlnze being
sunk in the lower tunnel Of the Ley
son-Skero lease OF the Big Seven
group at Neihart. The ore vein is
from two to four Inches thick and was
discovered within the last few days,
the report stated. Three samples of
the ore were taken, one assaying 5T0.7
ounces OF silver and $249.00 in gold
another 58S.S ounces Of silver and SS6s
In gold, and the third 622.2 ounces OF
silver and $459.2O in gold.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
FEEDING RACKS MUST
REPLACE old RANGES
Picturesque cow-Days Gone; Modern
stoekman Must Breed Better Stock
and Feed Throughout Winter

With such large percentage Of Mon
tana land in private ownership, the
old range live stock days are gone,
never to return, according TO Alfred
Atkinson, president Of Montana State
+ College in his Agricultural Program
for Montana" Where lands are prl-
vately owned, even where they seem
valuable for range purposes, private
ownership places their value too high
to permit efficient use by rentaI~or
lease for grazing.
I'VE must establish balance be.
tween winter feeding and summer
grazing. said President Atkinson.
five months feed in the pastures is
not enough to carry over large herds;
we cannot stand the heavy winter
losses that come where there is insult
ficient winter feed.
There Is need for public range
policy to put public lands under super
vision so they can be leased for
period of years. similar in effect to the
policy governing Ia the forest service
leases. This VIII permit the lessee to
protect his pasture from overgrazing.
Low priced beef and high labor
make many changes necessary. We
must produce well bred, early matur-
ing cattle and get them off as year
lings and two-year-olds. The fat five
year-old steer is a thing OF the past.
The market now wants 900 to 1100
pound stuff.
"Stockmen must get a bigger calf
crop percentage and must provide feed
TO keep the calf gaining through win
Ter months. The old 80 per cent calf
crop is too low under present condi-
ions. To increase the percentage may
'eGnIre pasture breeding. but Il must
% worked out In some fashion. Again
ct II be remembered that winter feed
must prevent the heavy winter losses
hat stockmen can no longer stand In
Montana. AT the same time there must
'e greater attention given toward live
took diseases and toward the destruc-
Ion Of predatory animals.
THE freight rate situation makes Il
ecessary to ship only finished stuff to
larket. The freight TO Chicago takes
alf the value OF a thin animal while
he finished stuff takes a much lower
roport!on Of value for freight In
any sections the method Of finishing
to turn cattle Into cora for TIVE
Ionths in the fall and before shipping.
certain number OF stockmen now are
rowing corn or contracting grown
'rn. as this makes. for lowest labor
,sfs.p
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

ODer the Great Diuide
Pieneers 81 forty Ysars aao, or mere,
who have come to the esd Of the trail


JENKINS-Mrs. Aona Jenkins, aged
IS years, who came to- Montana by OK
train I'm 1864, locating at Alder Gulch,
died at her home at Avon where she
had lived 70 rthirty yeaes.
DYER-Mrs. f. V. Dyer, aged "a,
who in 1881 located in Helena, and af-
terward moved to Deer Lodge, died at
a hospital at that place.
HICKS: II. Hicks, who In 1868
witnessed the driving of the golden
spike that marked the completion Of
the Union Pacific In Wyoming, and
In 1877 came to Montana by steamer
to Fort Benton. died at his houe In
Helena. He was the owner Of large
ranch in Lewis and Clark county.
ROBERTSON--James NJ. Robertson.
for more than 40 years a resident Of
=Rnzeman prominent =peiftfeHi
affairs OF the state and county, died at
his home In that place
COATSwoRTH TURTLE - Mrs
William Coatsworth, pioneer resident
of Butte, and her daughter, Mrs. Marie
futile, who accompanied her mother
to Montana by OK train when three
years of age, died in California. The
daughter had gone to take care of
the mother but died four days before
her parent.
FEATHERMAN-John A. Feather
man, for So years resident of the
Treasure State. president OF the Drum
mond State Bank and interested 10 |
business enterprises In Drummond, |
Malta and Little Chicavo. died at his
home in Drummond Deceased came
from Pennsylvania to Colorado In 1850.
-anched while In Idaho and reached
Helena in 1885
Observation-Disclosures A. Mitchell,
iiscoverer of the Penobscott mine IN
Pear Canon, and prominent
n MarysvilIe mining circles from the
line OF his arrival In the early 7Os
Until recent years died at his home In
spokane, Washington. He was mem.
Ter Of the state legislature.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
LEAD TO Be MINED
IN TREASURE STATE
Development Of oaiena Deposits viii
Add Another Metal 10 Mon.
tana's Long List

That Montana may soon add
lead to the list OF metals which
have made Il truly @The Treasure
State" 10 gathered from reports
concerning the property Of the
Belle Mining company situated on
the line Of Sweet Grass and Park
counties.
According to A. @. DAGGER, prea
ldent Of the company, and for
many years identified with nlnino
In thls state, plan Of big dsvelop-
nent work will be started within
. few months. The group 10
north Of springdaIs and within ~
miles Of the Northern Pacific rail.
road.
The last shipment made TO the
East Helena sneIter AVERAGED
$50 to the ton while recent ASSAY
returns from one vein showed SIS
ounces In silver and 5 sper cent
lead.
Five tunnsIs are on the property
and plans are under way 10 utilize
the big water power on and near
the property.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
Export plan Now Eoremo..

The agricultural export corporation
plan, which gained its first strong
backing from Montana farmers, Is the
leading national agricultural relief bill
no whefpre congress, according to NJ.
L. Wilson, of Montana State college
extension service, after six weeks in
Washington. Siace February /, Mr..
Wilson said, this xport corporation
plan has had the strongest representa-
tion Of real 'dirt farmers" that has
ever papeared for any agricultural bill
before congress. The hearings on the
agricultural relief plans VIII be con-
tinued about one more month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
CAT CREEK PAYS STATE
s2e1, 1918 IN ROYALTY

The report Of the United States
land office at Lewistown on the roy
atty oil receipts from operations IN
Cat Creek for 1928 shows that the
government received from this source
during last year a total OF S2s1, 1913. IS.
The amount Of this OIL was 1,747, 281 40
barrels from the governments royalty
lands in the Cat Creek field, and Of
this the governments royalty amount
ed to 117,113.56.
December /, 1923, there were 96
wells producing on government lands
there. The LewIstown oil and Rein
Ing company has the contract for the
purchase Of the governments royalty
oil at Accents barrel above the mid
continent field price, which has made
1t average about $40 barrel, said
TO be the highest price ever paid for
such a quantity OF crude.
The leasing law gives the state S71s
per cent OF the money derived by the
government from government lands,
this revenue to be used for road and
school purposes, and this has amount.
ed to. during the last year, about
e1O5.447.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
WOOL AND LAMB MARKET
WOULD STAND AN INCREASE

Would there be a profitable market
for wool and lambs II there was ma
terlal increase7 Taking the United
States as whole. there has been a
decrease Of over 18500,0 O0 sheep 10
the past 4years. MOntana's decrease
Is about S.38o.O00 in the same time.
The taste and demand for lamb has In
creased materially and the market
change from the heavy mutton TO the
light lamb absorbs great many more
head to produce the same number Of
nannds of dressed NESTS From the
report of the Department Of Agricul-
fmra. after deductlng the total mutton
or laash exported. the United States
imported o.75o9 pounds tn 1870 and
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

IN Judge 1ackson's court in Butte
recently, decree Of divorce was given
j. Euseb LAlonde Of Anaconda IN his
@uls against Blanche Ialonde. 1t de.
veasped that the couple were married
- New 0rieana more than quarter Of
eemtaFy ago. Laionde said ais wife
BAD left him and was living with one
Of their daughters IN Anaconda. Ia,
a9nde save his age a. ek When asked
~ khe e0mfe n he whe sacnsipg the o.
eFpe u order 20 feznaffg he replied
z1kA sl* hhs $50 ssfh purpose at fha
sl@s0s alsaa
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
CIRCULAR 90 HELPS FARMER
STUDY ECONOMICS OF MARKET

Price levels. pre-war avern yes, pro-
duction curves--theSe are terms IN
most common use at the present time
when every one is discussing the po-
sition Of the farmer, and the condl-
tion Of his business Almost every
magazine and newspaper has its charts
or diagrams to picture the trends Of
production. prices. consumntion and so
on. so that an intelligent discussion OF
the economic side Of farming almost
necessitates a working knowledge OF
the use of these charts and diagrams
and. so called. curves. For that reason
circular % Of the Montana Experiment
Station. Bozeman; Montana, is having
an especially good call ut the present
time. Farmers are studying something
more than mere production these days.
they are going into the economics Of
their business and that Is where cir |
cuIar 30 helps ont. In addition TO ex-
planning the use Of curves and dia- !
grams the circular has a number of IL
lustrations showing production, prices
and exports OF the principal crops in
which Montana Is interested. during
the past 80 years. These Illustrations
annplr- a hack grnnnd Mhereh -xfhe fig
nres and statements used today may
be properly judged without such a
current statistics are often
The final section Of the
'ircular Is devoted to monthly prices
II the various farm products since
$40, and comparisons with the aver
Ire price OF al commodities during
his period. One Of these charts con- .
aims curves showing the monthiy I
rices OF ten major farm crops since
910, forming an excellent basis Of /
omparleon Of one crop with smother I
nd also giving most accurate pic. I
ure OF the farm business during the /
an year period $1,000. 4
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

The Great Falls postoffiee for one
day recently made noise like the old
days down on the farm when con.
signment II 1000 chicks were received
from Olympia. Wash. addressed tc
Fred Elliott, farmer located about
10 miles from Great Falls. According
70 Postmaster John Lloyd. the mailing
Of day-old chicks has become one Of
the features OF the parcel post system
and has grown In popularity. Only
one OF the 1000 chicks received died
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
TERMINAL MARKET PRICES
Quotations OF Interest TO Montanana
Week Ending February q.

Minneapolis Grain: Wheat Mon
tana Station Basis) Dark Hard winter
% Duruni. 70 Corn, ~ Oats. az
Rye, ~; Flax, tDuluth) s259%.
chir@go Livestock Cattle - Ton.
$3.50, average, $500; Hogs. top. s7.s5 /:
Sheep fat lambs top. s14.50; ewes.
$3.50; feeder lambs, $500.
Boston Wool; territorial choice 81 AZ
New York Metals SILVER "a x cts
aA Copper 1SM zinc. $500.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
| News Of Montana
Brief Notes Concerning the
- - Treasure State -:- -

VIII Plant Flsh Above FalIs---aead
4 waters Of the streams in Glacier Ma
tional Park that are above impossible
: falls win be stocked with trout this
summer by the United States Bureau
OF Fisheries. according to report from
Washington. Most Of the headwater
Of streams In the park are above high
impossible falls and have heretofore
never contained any fish. Black
spotted trout will be planted.
First Shipment Is Hoos.-WaybilI
No. One, Coalstrip TO Spokane, giving
passage to two carloads Of hogs, com
prised the first document of the traffic
department of the new N. P. branch
line between Forsyth and COalstrip
Before the railroad was built TO Coal
strip farmers were compelled to drive
their livestock to Forsyth.
Assaults Guard and Returns to Pen.
e. f. Gregory. 20 years old, serving
10-year sentence In the state peni-
Tertiary for murder recently beat up |
A. y. Strange, a guard, nc a hay camp |
some distance from the pententiary |
where he was working. escaped from
the gang and returned to the pen.
To Battle Hoppers-The first step
toward a vigorous campaign against
grasshoppers was taken In Beayerhead
county recently when the county COM
contracted for $50 tons OF
bran to be used In making up poison
for general distribution.
Old Hotel cIosed.-Ihe Montana
Hotel at Havre, one Of the first hotels
opened in that place, has been closed
by an injunction by the county attor-
ney. Gambling and selling intoxicating
liquors is alleged In the abatement :
proceedings
shars In ProfIts-Forty-on en- \
'loyees Of the White Pine Sash COM
'any, Of MissOuIa, under the profit
haring plan OF the company, drew a >,
Otal Of $15,145.27 as their share Of n
he profits, recently.
Hall, Gentle sprInsi-A further sign az
bat winter has ended in Anaconda is n
announcement OF the fact that the
ublic skating rink at that place has %
cen closed for the season. ST
New Postmaster at cIrcIe.--Avon ST
hildress Is postmaster at Circle, tax ez
q the place made vacant by tlte res ru
nation of c. Il. Miller, who moved to
lllfornla. Or
New Business 5loek.--A modern Tn
'o-story business block is to be built ga
a corner Of principle thoroughfares no
Livingston by Senator A. w. Miles. pa
Clear Of lce.-Ice, that
ually blocks the Missouri River until
ie In the spring has succumbed 10
e gentle winter breezes and the river -
clear at Fort Benton. a.
Adopt a sIouan.--Bitter Root Valley, AZ,
rden Spot Of The Rockies" was Sc. a.,
ted as a slogan for the Bitter RoOl a.,
ley country at a recent meeting of n,
mems clubs IN Victor. re- re-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

Farmers In 10 different localities az
Beaverhead county will try bean rails.
ing this summer TO find out whether
they are adapted to this climate.
Hand-picked Great Northern seed
beans, adapted for cultivation on
either dry or irrigated land. have been
ordered.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28
ATHEADS WANT STORY
WRITTEN FOR POSTER|TY
indian legends Should be Preserved
As American History Belief
Of Federated Tribes

4 Representatives Of the con-
= federated tribes OF the Flat
y head Indians at a council held
4 near Medicine Tree, the upper ,
= Bitter Root valley. recently, !
4 adopted resolutions asking ,
4 writer's and publishers Of Amer }
= lea to write the history Of the J
4 Indian nation. The resolutions )
\ state that the Indians have le- !
= gends which, as American his !
A tory, should be preserved.
\ The officers OF the council !
4 which passed on the resolutions 4
4 are as follows Martin Charlo, 4
4 chief Of the Bitter Roots; Sa- 4
4 pIel Michel. chief Of Pend y
4 d'Oreilles; Courville Dupuir, =
4 OF Poison. chairman OF the r
4 council; Thomas Buriand OF \
4 Poison, secretary; Joseph +
+ Pierre and Oenesa Grandeur 4
4 OF Arlee; Max j. Barnaby, =
Z Pablo and Basil Felix Of Arlee. =
+ The interpreters were Octave 4
Courture. Frank Kirkpatrick \
and Louis Dominick Finley of =
Arlee. 4
/ y
49, 49,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

It appears that contagious abortfoa
Of livestock Il caused By a number n
dlffereut organisms All high sound
ing claims 70 the contrary. no remedy
has yet been discovered to cure the
disease. Experiment stations are en-
gagged In the work Of developing an In.
munlxing agent which will aid ii the
control Of the disease
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

The newest town In the world
has just been chrlstened Goal
strip. II Is the name OF new
town az the southern terminus
Of the Rosebud branch Of the
Northern Pacific railway. tap
ping the extensive coal fields In
the Castle Rock country. 20
miles south 81 Forsyth.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-02-28

Larse fortunes from small rrsftn
avon er0w.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-21

Attention now centers on the Republican platform to be
written at the Convention in Cleveland, June 10th. If the will
of the President is followed in making up the platform, it will
be a decided victory for the people of the country. The people
believe that Calvin Coolidge understands what they want, that
he is ever mindful of their interests, and it is because of this
that a platform inspired by the President will be essentially al
platform of the character desired by the voters of the nation.
The recent action of the voters throughout the country has
demonstrated that the people are determined that President
Coolidge succeed himself. The primaries just held in California
and Indiana, where Coolidge secured notable victories, bring
out most forcibly the desire of the voters. 1t shows that the
people no longer look upon Coolidge as a President by act of
Divine Providence or accident; they recognize in him the man
who is to lead the Republican hosts this fall. He has now won
by his own acts the position of leader of the Republican party.
An analysis of the votes of all the States that have recently
held primary elections shows that Coolidge is the direct choice
of the people. This fact must be admitted by even the old
fashioned politician.
The platform undoubtedly will embrace the following sub
jects: tax reduction, strict economy in the expenditure of public
money, active aid to agriculture and other interests that need
perity. 1t will also deal with the fact that over $4,000 900, 900 of
shoulders of the people, thus making taxes just that much lighter.
COOlidges honesty and ability are recognized by the people. They
have placed their stamp of approval on his candidacy. Coolidge
will be nominated by the people. He will go into the campaign
with but one promise, and that is to work for the good of the
people of the country.
The talk one hears occasionally in Galatin county that
Coolidge will not run we'll in the west is all boSh, as the primary
election results in western states convncingly testify, especially
in California, where Hi" johnson, a native son, was decisively
beaten by President Coolidge.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-05-21

caring for her mother, Mrs. Ann Hart,
who is quite i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. S. Buell..
Mrs. Rudolph VOgel entertained
the members of the D. A. U. L. club
at her home last Friday afternoon, the
members spending the time pleasantly
with cards and fancywork, and enjoy
ing a dinner at the close of the after
noon.
Mr.. Ogaard, Mr. Post, Miss Sarah
Jennings, and Miss Clara Schneider,
of the college. accompanied by Lester
VanAlstyne of Anaconda, who. had
been here on a visit for a few days,
motored TO Virginia City and return
ed Sunday.
The date of the annual commence
ment exercises at GaIlatin high school
has been set for June 6, at the Elmer