Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

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VIII Retire Bonds.--.At the setting
up Of Teton county in 1898, In order
to finance the new county, there was
an Increase Of 100000 in bonds, this
being the first bonded Indebtedness Of
the county. These bonds were issued
for a period OF IS years from July,
1894, and bore 8 per cent interest. At
the end Of the Is years, in July, 1909.
the bonds were refunded for an add
tionaI Is years at AZ per cent interest.
These bonds win be retired this July
in full, making the bonded indebted
ness of Teton county $4,000 less and
eliminating an annual interest charge
Of $2,7OO During the 30 years 10
which the aforementioned bond Is
sues VIII have run a total Of $94.600
will have been paid in interest, $4,000
In the first IS years and $4,000 for
the period ending next July.
Promote elebration.-Trades and
laber council delegates win present the
proposition Of Fourth OF July cele-
bration to their respective unions fol-
lowing the invitation Of the Red Lodge
Montana club TO join with II In promot-
ing such an event. Members Of the
trades and labor council expressed
themselves heartily In favor Of the
plan but considered it advisable to re-
fer the proposal to the several mem
hers or their respective organizations.
The council viii report back as so0r
as all the unions have acted on the
proposition. but this will probably take
about two weeks. according to Sam
Oliver OF the council
Fall From Horse Fstal--Leslie |
Jones, 11-year-old son OF Mrs. Harry |
Woodruff, living west Of Fsmay, was |
killed by q fEif from horse. The boy
was carrying a can OF machine oil |
from the house TO the field. The oil
can sprung a leak and spilled some Of
It's contents on the horses flank. The
animal became frightened and stepped
In a shallow ditch beside a cuivert,
throwing the rider to the ground In
juring his spine and neck. The boy
lied four hours later without regaining
Butch Comes Home.---In August of
asst year, Con Stang, an Old-time
-ancher on Cottonwood left for Ore
yon to reside. He took his dog Butch
dong with him. Recently, men who
rnew this dog were amazed TO see II
,ome up Main street in Lewistown,
and all in, begging for some
hing 70 eat Butch was provided with
banquet by Charles Porter, an old
riend. The dog clearly had made It's
way back in some manner from Ore
ION. where the Stang family still is,
o Lewistown.
winners Given FIipht,--Aviator Earl
lance flew TO Richey from Glendive
fifth his machine and assisted I'm the
Of the school meet by taking
ID the winners In the contests, as well
q number of other passengers who
yished to view the city from the sky.
Deputy Sheriff Lee made the trip out
rom Glendive with Mr.. Vance.
First IN oratory.-Andrew v. Cory /
Z Mount st. Charles college, Helena,
ron the state oratorical contest held {
nder the auspices OF Montana State
oiiege. william Moore. Montana
tate, and Alvin Taylor of Intermoun-
ain college, Helena, were tied for
scond place. Moore winning on the
ip OF coin.
Special Rates GfaHteds--In response
, requests from civic organizations
various parts Of Montana and in
Irtherance Of the back-to-Montana h
evement, the Union Pacific officers r
. Butte announced substantial cuts In d
assenger fares from California, Ne !,
sda, Arizona and New Mexico to Mon 4
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