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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22
'The Beacon Hill Mystery"
BY FRED v. WILLIAMS

Wild fury. reverted 20 savage type
and attacked this FRAN maiden % his
own people.
suppose
A prescntiment came TO him. lie
could stand the suspense no longer.
Clark arosc. Somewhere In the
distance he thought he heard the cry
Of tho girl.
smith touched him on the arm.
Remain ON your throne. let me
60"
Clark brushed the professor aside,
Il can't stand il any longer" he
said. I'm not going 20 save myself
al the cost az this poor girl. II roha
harms her III"
lie ran down The sieps of the
throne. thru groups % natives, across
tho sand and up the mouniainsidc.
lie came 60 the cave. There he peer
"a in. The cave was empty.
'srobar he called. az tho TOP 81 his
voice. srohar'
There was no answer lie looked
over the island The waves dashed
lnzlly across the beach, The sun
burned into the sands The tropic
groves were still- Then, lar up the
mountalnside. near the crater top, he
heard faint cry.
II shocked him into action lie
knew that Toha was carrying this
white girl 20 the mountanlIop. For
whit pugposcg lie could not sur
mise.
Mad with jealousy. what would
Toha do? Clark climbed rapidly, lie
followed a rough trail that sappcd
every ounce Of his great strength.
"robal@ he cried.
There was no answer. Clark fought
on up tho old volcanoes side. lie came
TO the roclS,bound circle that traced
It's crest.
over the lava rock he struck. and
then. so steep the ascent. on hands
and knees he reached a great bowl
Here he looked over and SAW
Toha. the white girl In her arms.
standing on the brink OF great pit.
'Toba'" he cried. IF you hur, that
girl. will"
Toba turned at the sound Of his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22

business would want 10 go 10 his
office first Of ali I sometimes
wonder how woman thinks the
money comes in that she spends 90
ioyonsly. ] should tc at my office
now"
Tho words were hurled into the
air IN front OF him. He did not
turn 20 look AT me. I id not say
a word. little Mnrculse. just
turned tho car around toward tho
office.
'I'li probably find things AZ skies
and scveHs." Jack remarked in a
moment or two. You sec Mrs.
Atherton has been away ever since
left. Have YOU heard anything
from her since tho funeral Leslie7"
As We were In heavy traffic ] did
not answer this. II seemed 70 oh.
vious. that II Jack had stopped 20
think about Il All he would realize
that as the funeral was only day
before yesterday. Sally would not
take the time 10 write me II. ns her
wire stated, Hho wns coming hack
Immediately. Evidently that thought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22

who else would you Ike 10 ses
In oncc-uponaTimo IAndT' asked
Mister MUSE
Lets 80 10 see the sleeping
Beauty" cried Nancy
Jack and the Beanstalks' said
Nitk.
eve can't he two places az once
declared Mister MUSES.. $40 Wen so
70 see tho sleeping Resuty today
and Jack tomorrow. Come along
Away went the magic automoblls
past seven Eardens and thru seven
lanes each seven miles Ions. and
they were az the pearl palace 81
the sleeping Beauty
Tap tap. tapf they went on
her front door
But there was no answer,
Tan, tap tap they went again,
Stlll there was no answer.
But suddenly they heard a loud
snorc from within. 10 pushing open
the heavy oaken door la they
stepped
What a slght met their eyes'
Everybody was asleep -fcNanta-
lords and ladies apd everybody
"Wen, DECLARE said Mister
Mugs This a. a pretty kettle o.
fish, Why. / thought that when the
prince kissed tho sleeping Beauty
and woke her up. that broke The
charm. When Do married her and
brought her here 20 his pearl PAL
ace tho story said that she lived
happily ever after"
DO you suppose Beauty -
asleep. too7'' asked Nancy
III sou want 20 know The truth, ="
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22
Project Debate to
Mark Tuesday Meet

Municipal league members were
10 he addressed Tuesday noon by
J. H. Blackwell. city engineer, sup.
porting the Dexter ave. regrade and
Denny HilI improvements, and by
Il. r. Bushell. property owner,
against the projects.
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srAnr nrRr ronAY


f-lcyd Clark. seattle artist. Is lured
into vacant house on BEACON kill
hN a mysterious woman in black.
There in the DARK. De is oTcrnoW
eftd and Loses consciousness. clark
ENskes On an uncharted isle in INC
Pacific where women ~ sfcat
strength ana beauty rule a race 81
runy men. smith. an old sh.pW FceA.
tells him the penalty ~ lows On this
island Is death. the women believing
that BY staying their husbands on
he MORROW 81 the Weddtng night
hey prepare way I'm Paradise Tor
Tsbs. a beautiful native maiden.
falls in love with CLARK.
clark IS uncFoWnCd hy the wiles of
Toha. To save himself from death
a. the hands ~ the queen he con-
scnts 20 marry Toba.
Amid savage pnrp Clark wcds
Toba hy native rite and alone with
her IN cave he fights Tor his ne
"a in worlds ~ love. Tie falls, and
fiees % the iunElcs, there meeting a
prehistoric beast which he siays hy
strategy.
The natives make him their king
A tropic storm on che sea wrecks a
ship. The sole survivor white
Elrl--is rescued.
To save Marian Pagc. the white
girl. from helms forced 90 marry ono
81 the native men. Clark goes thru
mock native marriage with her and
therefore. IN the eyes 20 tho tribe.
has two wives,
Marian Page faints az the end ~
the carfmonv and Clark is forced Co
allow foha. who hates her. % carry
her away while De pfFsidga. Ia
despair. over bis savage court
NOM 60 ON Miru TitE STONY
OZARK watched Toha carry the
" slim. white form OF Hiss Page
up the mountainslde, saw her diap-
pear inside the cave. then looked
down on the feasting, boisterous ma
lives
Clark was worried. lie felt that he
could not trust Toba; that In a ieal.
Gus rage she might harm Miss Page.
do you think that Toba might
harm the giri?" he asked Smith
4 am afraid replied the profes-
sOr. Yet. in our position. we cannot
leave this feast and follow them"
Clark clenched his fists until the
nails hurt his palms. lie was tor.
tnred with the thought Of what might
happen 10 this shipwrcckcd Eirl.
suppose. he thought. Toha. In her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22

remember she wired she would re.
turn right after the funeral"
Copyright. 1874. Seattle star
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22

permea,ed his mind n, last. for he
said.
Shell probably bc here today. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22
S. S. Worker Ill

Tour OF Marion Lawrence. Sunday
school worker. has been Cancelled. lie
was duo to appear in Seattle Friday
Illness In Portland. Ore. caused can.
collation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-22
LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES.
COrr To LESLIE PRESCOTT
CARE OF THE SECRET
DRAWER. InNIINI Id

Is tho tTln drrW ln, JACK Nla I
on the platform. Ike a FESTIVE raee /
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-28
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in about half an hour?" she demand.
ed
HE also took an observation OF
the sky. and nodded.
And that the train went long ago.
and that we're nowhere near any
railroad--or anything?"
Il don't admit that we're nowhere
near the railroad" he said. We've
made a lot of progress But III ad-
! NIT we're not right on top Of It,"
Then what are you going to do?''
she fairly shouted.
He sloshed his legs about in the
stream in tentative, exploratory
| fashion
THE bottoms hard enough" he
said, "but there's a lot Of slippery
stones She won't take hold. And
/ the way things are. ] can't get the
chains on She won't go forward
and she won't back. She needs a
/ chance to cool out, anyhow
! He seemed to be actually content
ed. fact that was no less amazing to
/ Sally than 1t was 1naddening.
do you mean to say Wen never
get out, Mr. Wflliams?'
The Wreck ruffled at once.
Il said nothing of the kind he
retorted Il didn't event hint it
| Certainly well get out. What do
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-28


carry a block and tackle for? You
don't call this trouble. do you? She's
been in worse fixes than this
After dark you can't run" she
pointed out.
Cant 1? You wait till l turn on
those road lights. She looks like two
locomotives.
You'd try to keep on running
across country-at night?" she de.
manded. her voice incredulous.
Certainly. You haven't seen
those lights yet"
Then you'1 run without me, Mr.
Williams. I'd like to get back to
the ranch. III take reasonable
chances. If / had horse could
make it But'-she paused to set.
tie an uncompromising gaze upon
him-'I'm not insane We're an.
chored here for the night"
Sally stood in her place and
glanced up and down stream The
little river was not more than ten
yards across. shallow everywhere
and brisk of motion. with alders and
cottonwoods and fresh green banks
on either side 1t was beautifully
peaceful and sylvan for picnic, or
F., a camp: but Sally was theoretically
aboard train, headed eastward. and
to be stalled in a flivver in the mid
die of an oasis. no matter how charm.
ing. was irritating beyond all lA
| tience -
She climbed out on the rea, deck
of the little roadster. gathered her
skirts and leaped landing clear of
| the shore, up among the bushes.
| There package of sandwiches
in the back of the car Get en- out. y
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MO longer had she any idea tha'
Y they would find the railroad and
the water tank at which it was
possible to signal the train. When
seven o'clock came she dismissed
that from her mind, all that was
now left was to get back to the
ranch. The sheriff was right. it
could not be done, as the Wreck
said It could.
She felt a sharp sense of humila.
ton in being lost on the range; that
was trick for dudes, perhaps. but
not for girl born and raised within
,alf days ride. If only she could
get {. glimpse of Black Top; they
could walk to 1t. even if they had to
abandon the flivver. But Black Top
had vanished in mysterious way,
somewhere behind miles of hum
nlocks.
There's water here somewhere.
she called suddenly Watch your.
self!'
The Wreck circumnavigated tree.
young alders and sent the machine
crashing magnificently through. The
front wheels dropped sharply, the
flivver tilted forward at an angle of
as degrees, plunged. flattened out
again and came to stop. hub deep
in a stream.
There" said Sally. Il told YOU
there was water
Il never denied it," said the
Wreck.
- Nov what are you going to do?"
He stepped out on the RUNNING
board and descended briskly into the
stream, which cooled his legs pleas
antly. Wading around to the rear
OF the car, he fumbled in the, lug
gage compartment. then appeared
with a canvas ccntraption which,
upon being unfolded. was bucket.
I'm going to fill the radiator" he
said. Water is exactly what we
need
Sally made gesture of helpless
evaporation and watched him as
he went methodically about the task.
The flivver drank more than buck.
etful and he nodded in satisfied
way when at last 1t overlooked at
the orifice.
And now what?'' she demanded.
Now we drive on, of course"
He climbed back into the seat,
after returning the bucket to its
place, and damned his foot on the
pedal that engages the clutch. The
flivver trembled. moved, stopped
again. There was a terrifying rae.
ing Of the motor. He did something
more to the pedals and the gears
were in reverse, but still the motor
raced without producing CORE;
spending movement in the car.
mo traction" remarked the
Wreck, as he glanced over the side
= and watched the rear wheel spinning
in the stream.
He stepped out again, and tramped
around in the water for while.
Gold water is great stuff for the
nerves." said the Wreck, looking up
She glanced at the sky, then at her
watch. and there was dismav In her
eyes.
- do you know that it will be dark
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-28
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

owner of the BARN. ranch in Mon
tana, has to go a distance of IS miles
from the ranch to catch train for
the east, where she intends to buy a
trousseau for her wedding to
TO ride with her to the station, so
the NERVOUS Wreck" an eccentric
young fastener who is visiting at
the ranch, offers to take her to the
station in his little automobile.
The sheriff ridicules the sugges-
ton, but Sally and the Wreck set
out anyhow over the rough, narrow
trail. The trip Is a hard one. and in
time they are completely lost, Sally
begins to regret that they attempted
to make the journey.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
THE 'HIRED NAM

aLOrdy, mol Times amt what thsg
used to be-" complained Jack Nc.
Gowan, the well known employment
agent Of Great Falls, as we stopped
at his place for chat the other day.
why, ! used to get orders for hun
dred husdes on construction job and
had them on their way within "a
hours, real hard rock men, too, who
could do a days work and sometimes
lick the boss, but not often. for the
bosses were hard boiled. too. They
had to be to hold their job or elae
some guy would take it away from
them"
Whats the matter Jack, isn't bus
mess goOd7" we mildly inquired.
"GOOd enough, but not 50 easy" he
replied. you see my main job now
is getting farm hands, and about nine
out Of ten Of these young sheiks want
a town job where they can go to the
dances and movies every night. They
are all truck drivers and mechanics
now with about ten for every one job
Of that kind. If they only knew #
farm work nowadays is a cinch--rid-
ing plows, hay stackers, milking ms
chineS binders and even q flivver 70
ride to town evenings-what do they
want7"
"Why, when / was young" he con-
tinued, warming up, I'VE used to cut
nay with a scythe, and then tail onto
! fork and put it up by main strength
md muscle and we didn't need .
rainer and coach to show as how to
reep in condition, either. Rainy days
We sorted spuds or whitfield out an
IKE handle and on the Fourth Of July
walked to town and had rip-roarine
It. Yes, indeedy, times have changed"
ime with about six bits in our peck
"But you tell your friends out at
Belt that am picking up few real
arm hands at that, and that can
i'll their wants if they will just call
p phone 645s.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
LINDERMAN ron SENATE


Frank B. Linderman has filed a. q
candidate for the U. s. Senate from
Montana.
Linderman was formerly . cowboy
after having spent his boyhood among
the Flathead Indians. After some
years spent on the range in the Tri-
angle he became an insurance man.
Remarkably successfully in this ven
ture he finally retired to the shores
of Flathead lake where he has spent
the last few years writing stories of
the old West, legends Of the Indians,
and historical articles Of that country
west Of the Rockies.
He was a candidate for u. s. repre-
sentative from the western district
of Montana but was defeated by Miss
Rankin. Recently he has purchased
an interest in the Kalispell hotel
Every school boy and school girl
will recognize Frank B. LindermAn
when they are told that he is the au-
thor Of the stories found IN the school
readers How the Ducks. Got Their
Fine Feathers" and @Why the Chip
hunks Back Is Striped"
Mr.. Lindernan is a student Of po-
itical affairs and has a clear idea Of
,ur governmental needs. His eandi-
lacy viii meet the approval Of host
# friends and acquaintances through
nut the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
TAKING A DOSE THEY GAVE
THE WEST.

While conditions in the western
country appear to be improving a
present, due to the breaking down Of
abnormal advantages which have been
held by industrial sections, the east
erners are now trying to regain the
whip hand by curtailins production,
They are taking the advice Of numer-
Gus experts" who have been telling
the farmers to cut down production
of wheat, IL they want better price.
Wholesale prices on the general
range Of utilities have decreased ma
terially during the past three months.
In the face Of unsuccessful efforts to
fight the decline, the manufacturers
are resorting to the old system. They
know the buying demand in the mid
die west and west could be stimulated
by bringing the prices on manufac-
tured products to the level of prices
on agricultural products but they
have been spoiled by big margins,
which they were unable to grab ow-
ing to the robber tariff, and are there
fore not ready to accept the equitable
basis.
just as the relative depression in
the west during the past few years
produced an era Of prosperity in the
east, 50 is the slowing down in the
east working to the comparative adj
vantage Of the west, which win not
last long, probably, II the curtail-
ment Of production by the manufac-
turers works out in bolstering prices.
The west need waste no sympathy
on the east but should organize polft-1
ically and economically to fight for
its own interests as vigorously as the
east does, even to the extent, as the
Boston Transcript says, of holding
the presidency, so that it may dictate
to the other sections.
Despite the eastern attitude against
western witch DOCTORS the indus
trial New Englanders are discovering
that it takes buyers as well as settlers
to maintain trade.
Gouging can be carried so far that
1t defeats its own aims. The organ
ixed effort to give artificial stimulus
to the gOuge system through reduced
production, is something Of retreat
on its face. The realization is bound
to follow that potential market stilIi
exists for equitable exchange between
the products Of the east and west.
Wholesalers and retailers have been
helpless in the fight Of
eastern manufacturers against meet.
ing the level Of readiustments in az
riculture, They have been in con-
slant danger Of being caught in heavy
declines. As the level Of manufactur-
ng products come down, the danger
Is reduced. Even the moderate re-
auctions Of the past few months have
wiped out whoiesaie and retail profits
IN accumulated stoclSss-He indie.
pendent
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

Under and by virtue of the decree
in the above entitled case the Sheriff
OF said County will sell at Sheriff's
sale on MONDAY, the 2ist day Of
July, 1924, at 200 o'clock p. M. OF
said day at the West Door Of the
Court House in Great Falls, Cascade
County, Montana, all the right, title
claim and interest Of the above named
defendants, in and to that certain
property described as follows, tO-wit;
+ The Southeast quarter Of the
Southwest quarter (SE3< SWA)
Of Section sk Township 20 North
Of Range East Lot Three (S),
the Southeast quarter Of the
Northwest quarter (SEANWN)s
the East half Of the Southwest
quarter (EMSWH), and the
Southwest quarter of the South
east quarter fSWNSEH) Of Sec
tion Two (2l; the Northeast
quarter Of the Northwest quarter
fNEHNWA) Of Section Eleven
en-; in Township Nineteen (19)
North Of Range Six (6) East Of
the Montana Meridian, containing
according to the United States
Government survey thereof,
2so.21 acres. subject TO reserva-
ssoas uf record; also the North
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellsworth have
returned from Glacier Park. On their
way they visited friends at Missouls
and Columbia Falls. The trip was
made ia their car and . complete
camping outfit was carried along.
Joe spiIler has new Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Jurgens were
guests Of relatives at Salem last
week end.
H. Ellsworth is visiting his brother
near Spokane.
NJ. Burchak and sons have been
trying to load two cars Of wheat be-
tween showers.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Fischer. Jr.,
celebrated their first wedding ami
versary Friday, June goth, with 8
o'clock dinner. Covers were laid for
eight.
There have been no applications for
the Waltham school. Mrs. J. d. Hale,
who taught here last winter, has
signed a contract TO teach at her home
in Montague.
Miss Ruth Cleaver Of Great Falls
win teach at Shepherd Butte again.
She has q new Chevrolet touring car.
Conn Forder recently bought q new
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
NOTICE OF SALE

There win be sold At the Pioneer
Garage in Belt. Montana, on Saturday
the fifth day ~ July at two aselosk
p. N. to satisfy the bills Of said gar
age for storage. labor and parts, the
following automobiles:
One Yelie Car, Model No. S71ll-
Mrs. chas. Jennings, ownsg Stored
On Oct. IS, 1921. Axnount AZ chsxsea
against said car. s1eeosl
0ns Fort CIR se sss20a. Modsl
1874 Harry Baflsy. ownas. Stored
oa Nov Is. 1919 hnous's oF chagKas.
5000.
pl0h H GARAGES
W. Nsqer@w. PSas
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

It is conservatively estimated that
100000 homes, including apartment
houses and other buildings used for
housing, burned oil for heat last win
ter. It is expected that there will be
$4,000 more this winter.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
June 10. 1924.

June 10, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that Will
liam Lawlis, Of Geyser, Montana, who,
on Jan 20, 1920, made Homestead
Entry, Serial No. 051555, for Lots /,
4, s, 8, Section "a, Township is NJ.
Range Q E.. PMM., has filed notice Of
intention to make three year Proof, to
establish claim to the laud above de-
scribed, before Register, U. 8. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana, on
the 18th day Of July, 1924
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Pelto, John 81. Shelton, VIII
liam Shelton, Cecil S. Woods, all Of
Geyser, Montana
W. E. BENNETT,
Register.
First pub. June 12-last pub July 1O)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
EsTRAY NOTICE

Came to Ny Place. srays-
One gray horse branded with
right thigh. One bay horse no
brand. One black 2-year old
colt and / bay 2-year old colt
unbranded. One sOrreI mare
branded on both thighs.
Owner can have same by paying
charges. B. 8. Baker, Wayne. rs
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

AA1tA 4SrCW aAt0 ltAtl Atue Oh Tic
Falls made a business trip to Belt on
Sunday.
Miss Lease and the Misses Helen
and Arloine Depew called at the
Lane McCOnkey home in Belt Sunday
to see the new daughter
Irene Burrus spent Sunday at the
Depew home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Lane and two
children, accompanied by Mrs. M. N.
Lease and Miss Isabelle Lease, came
out Sunday for a visit with friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Alexander and
two children are spending the sum-
mer on their ranch north Of Wayne.
John Clark Of Great Falls spent a
day in our midst last week.
Mr.. INITIAL and son and daughter
spent Sunday in Belt.
William James and son Wallace
were Belt visitors this week.
This community is being well re-
msmbered in the moisture line. Crops
are excellent.
Clark Bumgarner returned homo
last week from the Columbus hospital
where he had been confined since IN
juries received April 2Srd had caused
him being taken there. Everyone Is
rejoicing with Mrs. Bumgarner in hia
return, although II viii be some time
yet before he is able to be about
Ralph Alexander entertained 81
number Of his playmates at 4 very
enjoyable birthday party last Thurs
day, the occasion being his sixth birth
day.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
sHERIFF's SALE ON DECREE OF
FORECLOSURE

In the District Court Of the Eighth
Judicial District Of the State of Mon
tana. in and for the County Of Cas-
cads.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

FOR SALE CHEAP-sewing machine
at G. W. Merkle Coal Co.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

FOR sALE-Seed Oats. Good quail
fty. Right price. G. W. MerkIs
fo.t 70
No.l ~
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

North Commercial State Bank, q
corporation, Plaintiff.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

William A. Dow and Florence Dow,
mis- wife. Raymond A. Lee and --
Lee, his wife, Defendants.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
(Non-coalJ

(Non-coall
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Great Falls, Montana,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

FOR SALE-Radio Outfit. Inquire
First National Bank.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26

Mack Depew and Earl Lane Of the
Falls made a business trip to Belt on