Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-24
News III Montana



Wolf Point stampede was charging
through the principal street. which had
been gaily decorated for the occasion.
Crowds filled the streets and side
walks, keyed to the highest pitch OF
enthusiasm by the holiday spirit. A
few seconds after the message was
received, the operator at the central
telephone station, by Encouragement,
I turned in a fire alarm. Two sirens
and rounhouse and engine whistles
screeched the news 10 the community.
Hundreds OF automobile horns took up
the noise making burden and dignifled
business men gave good limitations Of
the Sious Indian war whoop.
Reeord Verdict Brought lny--After
celebrating % hours, the jury in the
suit Of Hans BIering and NJ. S. Cum
ningham against Richard 7. Ringing,
which has been under way at Bozennan
for three weeks, returned a verdict in
favor OF the plaintiffs for The sum Of
$500. $50, said to be the largest judg-
ment ever awarded In the Gallatin
eoprt. The plaintiffs had sued for
$4,000 as damages for an alleged
conspiracy on the part Of the defend
ant to force them out Of the Southern
Montana Livestock company. Counsel
for the defendant offered no evidence
at the trial. It is understood that the
case will be appealed to the supreme
-'ee.sssis
Girls Hike to Glacier Par<,--Carry-
ing 15-pound knapsaeks bearing the
label "LaFollette for President" Mar
garet Wood and Polly Paul Of Chicago |
stopped at Deer Lodge. The girls are
hiking to Glacier park to Join the
Sierra Nevada club from California
The party will hike through the park.
The girls have been offered many |
rides but most Of the trip they intend |
to cover by foot They make their
camp wherever darkness finds them.
Miss Wood is a teacher in the Chicago
public schools and Miss Paul is stu
lent IN the university.
Boy Scouts to Camp. Liebeg Of
he u. S. forest service has been APP
pointed wOodcraft director at the an
lual scout camp to be opened next
month at the Point OF Pines WhitefIsh
AXE. His knowledge Of botany, tree
ore and Workmanship will be Of great
ervice TO the boys. A. L. Dunangan,
equity scout commissioner Of Lincoln
Ounty, win spend at least a week in
amp Mr.. Dunangan's experience as
n instructor In the American army
bring the war days viii make him
seful addition to the adult camp staff.
Tears Up Rallroad.--E 'sHominy"
thompson was taken into custody by
deputy United States marshal on q
large Of having INSTRUCTED the pass
re OF the United States mail. Thomp-
N was brought before United States Q
Belansl1i, who fixed his Z
md at 5000. Thompson's arrest was a
e result Of his having torn up por- .
IN OF the 500 railway tracks which Z
oss his land located between Dale c
ew and Whitehall, Mont, northwest Il
here about % miles. ~ ~, b
Aalies City Tests Fuel.--MIles City n
ficials have been visiting Coalstrip, v
e Northern Pacific field recently
ened near here. Samples Of coal X
re taken home by the visitors with <
view of obtaining Information re- y
riding It for the city use at the power v
INT. A laboratory test Of the samples I
ought back viii. be made. The coal p'
said to be about the same grade as &
2 Sheridan coal and only slightly
YER In heat units than the fuel now
ID by the city.
regional Schools 90 Good Work OK
The regional summer normal schools D
Billings and other cities In Montana q
8 summer are OF exceptionally high n
declares DR.. S. e. Davis. "
'sident of the normal college at Dill 10
!, who is inspecting the local insti- az
ion. There are only six students in u'
entire school who do not meet col
E entrance requirements. DR.. Davis "a
oFfs, and all Of these six are over %
years Of age. q
.sslon to Hold cIrcus.--The Ameri-
Legion circus committee has for
lated further plans for the Legion
.us and fun festival which WIN open W
HAvre July % and continue the re- -
nder OF the week. The circus will ~
held under big top tent, $50 feet zoe
( by $50 feet wide. with all the at -
sphere OF real circus. Fifty 80 80
pie and many small trained animals ="
take part in the daily programs az
akers Rsfuss Officials Of S2
Bakers union at Butte, now out ~
strike. have declared emphatically -.
. the men would not accept the w
rs az settlement offered by the
ter bakers. ave win hold for the ,
contract and conditions we have -
for 10 years. otherwise we win =.
OUT they declared an'
'tns Ausonobilsy---John Cotter re- -,
81 the automobile given away By -
American Legion at the Daylight -. ~
lhwn show one OF the big Round ~ ~
attractions
siS8 WandsFs From Homs.--
gans Walshfar 5-year-oId son OF
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