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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
TRAPPlNes FOR EVENING

signers are equipping evening frocks
with trappings of ribbon. A beauti-
full gown of white satin, plain of bod
ice and full of skirt, has white MORE
ribbon swinging from each shoulder
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
EVENING WRAP WITH Sell
COLLAR

A handsome evening cape of black
velvet lined with cloth of silver pre-
fers stitched fared collar, rather
than one of fur. Around the collar
is chain of rolled loops Of black vel
vet ribbon that has a silver panel
and is silver on the back. The end
loops fasten over square jet buttons.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
Butte Iouts Toast

BUTTE, Mont.-The Butte Whole
sale and Retail Bakers Association
has launched an educational toast
campaign which will continue
through the winter months. The
slogan, adopted and which will ap-
pear in all advertisements is Eat
More Toast"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
OF. INTEREST TO WOMEN

to the waist line, where it is caught
with pink oleander blossoms Of vel
vet ribbon, and thence in loop to
the hem.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
FLowER-YokED DRESSES

A pretty frock for very little girl
is of brown velveteen, with round
yoke outlined with embroidered flow
ers in pastel shades. A streamer tie
of narrow two-toned satin ribbon,
Gobelin blue and peach, swings from
the yoke in the middle front
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
VELVET SASH

A handsome sash bow of pansy pur-
pie velvet ribbon, with streamers to
the toes, holds deep in the center of
it's enormous loops of bouquet of tiny
flowers made Of narrow satin ribbon,
in shades of lavender, orchid and pal
est pink
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

Paris favors reversible coats and
wraps of silk, lined with fur that is
soft and pliable or flat as fabric
itself, according to Henri Creanage.
fashion authority. Silks used are
frostkrepe, mirrorkrepe and brokado
crepe.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
RIggoNs ON cooLlE HAT

The little Chinese coolie hat is at
it's smartest in plain black with dou-
BILE streamer and tasssel of narrow
velvet ribbon swinging 4S inches into
space.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
RIBBON BELT WITH SIDE BOWS

One of the new beaded black after
loon frocks has wide belt of bril-
liant brocade ribbon, with an enor-
nous butterfly bow of black MORE
ribbon on each side.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

APARTMENT hotel, 81 rooms, for sale;
nice location, cheap rent; all conven-
fences. $4,000. Sh Second st. So, Yak
INA, Wn.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
FOR THE KIDDES
MAGIC DOTS

Put your pencil at No. 1 and draw
through numbers in numerical order
Il to ITO 3-etc.-and see what
you get.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18

KING OPTICAL CO.-613 Riverside Ave
Oldest established optical firm. in the
Northwest.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
OPENING OF THE NEW IRRIGATION
NEW TODAY

DENTIST WANTED-Steam heated Of
fees designed especially for dental pur-
poses. No opposition. Population Sooo.
Low rent State Bank of Charleston,
Charleston, Wash.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS

TRANSFORMATIONS PAID =. 100. men
wanted to qualify for all branches OF
motor garage and electrical work. Earn
swhile you Learn Plan. Easy work. Be
fore Joining elsewhere see the Great
Million Dollar Trade School System.
Write. or call quick for free catalogue;
1Hemphin Auto Tractor and Electrical
School, 306 East Pike ST., Seattle. WASH.
OPENING OF THE NEW IRRIGATION
Okanogan County. Project being built
by the state Adapted to diversified
farming, livestock, dairying, poultry and
fruit picturesque location. Lands
low priced, terms easy. Write or call
for free picture, pamphlet and informa-
ton. F. W. GRAHAM, Agricultural De-
partment, Great Northern Railway, room
30S, King Street Station, Seattle, WASH
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
AUTO TOPS AND BODIES

INLAND AUTO TOP FACTORY, 8. 2l1
roe st. Recovering, upholstering, renal
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-01-18
|3SRlQk[ANE BUSNI ESSSl
A l1|HHitAEl DIRECTORY

AUTO TOPS AND REPAIRING
,Ao1TIo AUTO TOP CO., $40 W. Second.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Educators EaUOr
Big Bond Issue

Montana at the fall election, the leg
iAatlve committee Of the Montana
Education association, At the annual
convention Of the delegate assembly
of the association, Thursday night
submitted report recommending that
the effort be made again during the
campaign Of 1924.
Discussion Of the report, which was
presented by Miss May Trumper, state
Of public instruction,
as chairman Of the committee. occu-
pied the whole Of the Thursday even
ing session Of the assembly.
Efforts to bring the matter to an
vote were resisted by some
Of the educators present. who recalled
that the association spent $4,000 in an
attempt to initiate the two measures
put forward in 1921.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
John BemiS
We'd in N. Y.

News of the marriage Of Lieut.. John
A. Bemis, u. S. M. c., to Miss Char
Iotte Schuer of New York City, was
received here Monday by Lieut.. Bemis'
relatives. The wedding was solem-
nized at the home of the brides par
ents at noon Saturday, Dec. 29th.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Bemis will take a
short honeymoon trip to Atlantic City,
N. j., and at the expiration of his ten
days leave the groom will return to
duty at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va,
and the bride will remain in New York
where she has a responsible position
with an advertising firm who desire
to retain her services for a few
months longer.
Few young men are better known
in Belt than young Bemis who was
born and raised here, the only son Of
and Mrs. r. H. Bemis.
Among the first to hear the call forl
service, he enlisted in the U. S. Mar
inc Corps, spent a year in France,
came home lieutenant in 1919 on in
active duty, found life too tame in the
old home town, enlisted again in the
as a buck private, and after
several months of non-commissioned
service regained his commission and
las apparently adopted the military
All here are interested in his
future and his legion Of friends, to-
yether with The Times, extend to him
md his bride the hsartiest Of best
wishes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
NG-MARQUAROT

On Monday last two Of our
most popular young people de-
cided that life without each 9th
er was not worth living and
so slipped away without taking
their friends into the secret,
procured a license and were
married by ]. P. Pat Shields in
the court house in Great Falls.
The happy couple are Fred King
son of Sam King of Spring
Greek, and Pearl Marquardt,
sister of John Marquardt Of the
Pioneer garage. They were ac-
eompanied on the eventful trip
by William Hill and Miss Lempi
Ranta of Belt.
The young people returned to
Belt and attended the first night :
of the carnival where they ac-
quainted their friends with their
happiness. They were accorded
grand hOnOrs by the crowd who
ordered the floor cleared and
marched the bridal pair around
the hall to the music Of Men
delsohn,s Wedding March played
by the orchestra.
The newlyweds will make
their home for time with the
groom's parents on Spring
Greek. With them go the best
wishes of the entire community
for Iife's choicest blessings as
they travel together on life's
journey.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Lsavitt Advises Coolidge

Commenting on stories published
in Montana newspapers relative to the
pending appointment of q second fed
eral Judge for Montana, Congressman
Scott Leavitt said it appeared that
most Of them were inspired by guess
es and suppositiOns Of those interested
and attempting to handicap other as
pirants.
In his most recent conference with
President Coolidge. Mr.. Leavitt said
he discussed the Gtuation frankly
from All angles with the executive IN
an effort to assist the president IN DE-
Gliding which Of the various candidates
should be selected
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Right Forward
Continued on Page Eight
Nelson Story II
Is Recovering

Lieutenant Governor Nelson Story
is improving slowly but steadily from
the effects Of the terrible accident st
McCammon, Idaho, more than month
ago, in which Mrs. Story lost her life
and Mr. Story suffered injuries so
serious that for time his life how
cred in the balance.
Mr.. Story is still rather weak and
the injuries to his head have resulted
in defective vision, which is causing
him much annoyance. This trouble
il Is expected by his physicians, viii
be overcome as he gains strength
within the next month. Mr. Story Is
able to be out little every day. he
takes a short walk with his son, Mel
son Story, III, and usually long
ride through the country.
His grief over the death Of MEa.5
Story has retarded Mr. Story's re-
covery. He feels her loss most lseen-
ly, as do other members Of the family
In this grief Mr.. story's many friendm
share most sincerely. for to thous
ands Of persons IN Morftana Mrs.
Story was known as one of the states
neblest and NEST beloved won@n-
Her charitable work, her good deeds
and her gracious lindIiness 70 all VIII
live long in the memory Of those who
were privileged 20 know her.
Mr.. story's many friends are AID
ing and encouraging him in his brave
fight to regain health and atTen@sA
His acquaintance IN the stats = -
vide and his friendships SO sinenHs
that there Is rejoicing IN every s@a
.iou Of Montana over the prospect a&
lis early recovery
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Fire at MerkLe
Store on Monday

Monday morning about 10 o'clock
the small stove used to assist in keep
ing an equable temperature in the
grocery department of the G. w.
Merkle Coal company store became
overheated and set fire to the wooden
partition Immediately behind it. One
of the clerks Immediately upon the
discovery rushed to the Pioneer gar
age, started the chemical truck and
had it at the door of the store within
three minutes. The hose was carried
IN, the chemical turned on and the fire
extinguished within another two min
utes with only a few dollars damage
by fire and none by water or chemical
which could not be removed in a few
minutes with q mop or scrubbing
brush,
The partition ran directly upwards
TO the floor of the hotel above and
few minutes would have made a diff
ficult blaze to extinguish with con-
sequent heavy loss to stock and equip
ment.
The front Of the store was some
what spattered when the chemical was
turned on, the floor had to be scrubbed
and the partition repaired, but the
possibilities were present and the sue
cessfuI extinguishment Of the fire
gives added proof of the efficiency Of
sur fire department and our duty to
ask for lower rates.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Firemen's Carnival Bigger-Better Than Ever
APPRECIATION

At the Carnival Red Coulee
Red was on the job until the on
" thing left to sell was Coffee
a la mode.
Belt Greek Ernest was there
when it came to service and
Whispering Bob could be heard
at all times. Trouble Jack
waited on the fair sex first, but
Stucco Charlie was impartial.
Lead Pipe Billy and Transfer
John ballyhooed the paddle
wheel while Tin Lizzie Nick,
Night Wrangler Joe and Prohi-
bition Pete distributed the pad
dies among the hopeful.
Art Winston, G. w. Holt and
Smiling Tom raled in the coin
and let not q lone simoleon es-
cape.
Gap Bill and Neihart
Phil bossed the II to / with
large profit to the house.
Corpulent Bemis presided
over the box while Let Me Tell
You Lou kept cases and Box
Elder Jay acted as the lookout
with all pockets full Of artillery.
In the corner, the favorites Of
the ladies, Ace-in-the-H -Hole-Art
and Smallpox Manchester were
very successful for q time in
separating the ladies from their
money but after a long session
Of good luck, the tide turned
and the fair sex pretty nearly
busted the bank. It was neces-
sary to call for help and Army
Chuck arrested the worst Of the
offenders and dragged them be-
fore His Honor Mister Olson
who relieved them Of their win
nings in short order.
The floor managers wish their
names kept secret because they
want people to forget that they
sometimes collected three times
for the same dance, but they are
in high esteem with the manage
ment Of the affair.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Locals Lose
to CentexviIIe

The high school basketball team had
nice cool ride to Centerville on FRI
day night where they were vanquished
by the clever five Of the stOckett-Sand
Coulee school 20-7.
Two cars carried the locals to their
destination and although their time
was slow, yet they successfully bucked
tire GsiE-afid arrived IN good season.
Some Of the boys were Mt very warm
ly dressed and got well chilled. M. L.
Crouch of Great Fails was the referee
and gave satisfaction to both sides by
his rulings throughout the game which
was fast and gameIy fought
The Centerville team got away with
seven points before our boys fathom-
ed their offensive in the first quarter.
In the second and third quarters Belt
held their opponents even while in the
final period CentervilIe scored seven
points.
The short, swift passing Of the
school was successful in car
rying the ball to the center Of the !
floor where usually a try for goal was |
made.
The low ceiling handicapped our
forwards whose rainbows usually hit
the ceiling and went wide. Only twice
did the rival mint GET through the de- 1
fense for close shot at the basket /
but their knowledge Of the limitations
Of the room was considerable factor
lceHtinued on Page Four)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
Lower Insurance Rates

One Of the insurance men Of Belt,
Leo C. Graybill, in q conversation re-
Gently suggested that it would faciii-
tate matters in the attempt to secure
a readjustment Of insurance rates in
the city Of Belt If all agents could get
together and present the matter to
their respective companies at the same
time. This no doubt can be done and
should be done promptly. An attempt
will be made TO secure the cooperation
OF all resident agents after which .
public meeting Of business men VIII
be held to decide upon further ackinx.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03

If Belt is to have a town basketball
team two jobs are needed. Two Of
the old team are available only on
condition that they can secure jobs to
support them.
Saturday night the Belt high school
team take on the Chouteau County
high school team at Fort Benton.
The same evening Centerviile plays
Great Falls at Great Falls. The out
come of the Centerville- Great Falls
game is impatientIy awaited as this
will give a line on the comparative
strength Of the county seat team with
those Of the surrounding country Of
which Centerville is touted as the
strongest.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
HUGE THRONG CROWDS HALL TO
CAPACITY ON BOTH NIGHTS

Anther Firemen's carnival has faded
away into the past leaving behind in
its wake pleasant recollections. Of hap
py care-free evenings when joy was
unconfined. This institution Of the
local fire department came to a sue
cessful close on Wednesday morning
in the wee small hours when the
throng, tired by hours of hilarious
pleasure and mindful Of the duties of
another day regretfully denned their
wraps and sought their rest for the
few remaining hours before the reali-
ties Of making living stared them
once more in the face.
Wednesday morning the last hot dog
had been eaten, the coffee urn was
empty; the last boxes of candy and
the last toys had been sold by the
persuasive voices Of the sellers OF the
paddles and the wheel was still. The
little ball which told the tale Of profit
or loss as the eroupier raked in the
chips or paid them out was missing,
and the layout where the youngsters
had played the high card while the
old timers covered the board with
spreads or coppers and vainly tried to
call the turn was deserted and gave
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03

The Christmas program and dance
given by Miss Eleanor Peters, teacher
at the Hill school house on Little Bslt
was well-attended. Miss Peters is to
pc eongratulatsd u7en her splendid
program. John Marn took the part of
Santa Claus so well that very few of
the grown folks even recognized him.
The dance was enjoyed by ALL It's fl
nancial success was largely due to the
efforts of C. A. johnson. The music
was donated by the Nelson brothers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
NElHART STORE
BURNS IN NIGHT

Early Monday morning the citizens
of Neihart were startled from their
slumbers by the clang of the fire
alarm.
While men shuddered at the thought
Of leaving a warm bed to fight fire
with the temperature 35 below zero, a
young Lady clad only in night gown
and slippers was sending out that ur-
gent appeal.
The fire was in the store of Ray R.
Porter. and the girl who rang the
alarm hell was Miss Edith McCracken,
recently employed to assist Mrs. Por-
ter with the housework
The store building, stock Of general
merchandise and telephone switch
board were totally destroyed. The
records of the postoffiee were saved
although somewhat damaged.
The building was owned by E. A.
Shaw who had operated it for twenty
years, then selling out the stock to
Henderson & Smith, who in turn had
sold it to R. R. Porter last year.
Above the store were the apart
ments of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter and
family besides several rooms rented
by miners of Neihart. The furniture
and household goods, clothing, etc, in
the upper rooms were total loss, the
occupants escaping in night clothes.
The fire occurred at 1880 a. m. and
probably was caused by an overheated
stove.
The drug store and adjoining build
ing was saved after a hard fight in
the bitter cold.
The store building was valued at
$4,000, supposed to be fully insured. |
-he stock Of merchandise was valued
1T hetsssen s2O,pae and 0.9g3, partly 4
covered by insurance.
Mrs. Porter and children suffered
severely from cold and exposure while
Miss McCracken had badly frosted
hands.
Mr.. Porter was in Bynum, where he
has another store, at the time of the
fire and drove through the snow and
cold to Great Falls, a distance of 70
miles, Monday. He went through Belt
on the Neihart train Tuesday. Since
securing the store he had expended a
considerable amount in remodeling it
and in bringing his stock up to date.
He also operates a store at the Silver
Dyke. These stores are an-outlet for
a considerable amount of the produce
obtained through the store at Bynum.
The fire is an unfortunate one but ,
il is fortunate that no lives were lost.
Mr.. Porter WIN probably either re- (
build OF open again in another loca-
ton in Neihart.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
BELT SCOUTS
DEFEAT FALLS

Basketball fans had treat Satwf-
day night in being permitted to wiz
ness three fast games at q very rsa.~
sonable price. The affair was in SAa
nature Of benefit for the treasurian
Of the Boy Scouts and the High School
Athletic association. but the inclemen&
weather prevented all but the kidm
and few older fans from attendimw.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
BELT scOUTs I7--BoBcAFs )

The second game, between the seoak
eBobeata team Of Great Falls nnd aAm
heavyweight Scouts Of Belt, was hasd
fought and interesting.
The teamwork Of both was excellsnk
but it appeared that the Belt buzeh
was slightly the faster and LopaAch
got away for q few phenominal shess
which spelled disaster for the visitors.
The Bobcats" are a gentlemanlv
bunch. and accepted defeat as a hard
but deserved fact One Of them re-
marked that in his opinion the Belt
Scouts could clean up all the Crest
Falls scout teams.
The teams are both we'll balanced
and It would be difficult to pick cat
the stars as the guards are as nuch
deserving Of praise az the forwards.
The final score was 17-s and tbs
lineup follows:
Bobcats Belt seomas
Lille .................................. Lopmteh
Right Forward
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03
GRADE SCOUTS THIGHS Il

GRADE SCOUTS 1-HIGHS IL
The first game, between the grnda
lightweights and high school light
weights, was fast as a bantam weight
championship battle and Just az sntsE-
tanning Scout Lille Of the Crsat
Falls Bobcats refereed the game ia .
clever manngr, keeping the boys mov-
ing all this tiIne and allowing httla
time fox khssflna. This game wan
so fast a. to b b6wildering VITA oe-
casional glimpses Of clever guarding
or basket shooting which brouwhs
forth applause. Young LELAND re-
ceived generous applause for his elsv~
or one-handed shooting while covsned.
Grades -Hlsh sskdus
H. Coster ..........~.--.............. J. Isslmma
Right Forward
4. Dolin .........,.......-..-......... Gua Press
Left Forward
Joe Lopatch .Laslfs yewa@
Center
Robinson ...................., chas. Robinaan
Right Guard
johnson ..,........................... SanauaAn@m
Left Guard
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03

ia tA nendations Of the COM
mittee on state lands Of the Montana
Education association, as made to The
delegate assembly Of that organiza-
ton, now in session in Billings, are
carried out, there will be introduced
into the next legislature q measure
to provide for the issuance of state
funding bonds for approximately two
and one-half million dollars, to cover
losses to the permanent school fund of
the state which it is charged have been
illegally diverted during the last s15
years or so.'
The committee making the report
carrying this recommendation is COM
posed of r. j. Cunningham, Bozeman,
chairman; s. d. Sargent, Great Falls,
C. W. Grandy, Terry, and !. S. Will
liams, Glasgow. The report was un-
animously adopted by the convention.
In presenting the report to the as
sembiy, Mr.. Cunningham said Il was
almost identical with that presented
year ago. At that time, he said, the
matter had been referred to the gov
ernor. but that no results had been
obtained.
In the general discussion before the
vote on the adoption Of the report,
comment was made on the fact that
Governor Dixon, after the matter had
been referred to him, had taken no
further acton than to call it to the at
tention of the legislature.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03

The infant SON born to Mr.. and Mrs.
W. J. Jones Sunday lived but few
hours. Interment was made Monday
IN Efaasant View cemetery Mr. and
Mrs. yonea have the sympathy Of the
eommunftx.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-03

no sign Of the crowd which had we'll
nigh overwhelmed it the night before.
OF all that pseudo wealth which
had lent realism to the picture moth
ing remained but a broken chip and
few tattered bits Of the phony. In the
corner where devotees of twenty-one
had flourished or faded as they won
or lost, the winners possibly to be
hailed before the mock-court and de-
prived Of their gains on suspicion that
they were carrying concealed weapons
in the nature Of rabbits foot, only
few bare boards remained Of what had
been arousing the curiosity of the nm
sophisticated, who had imagined the
corner to be the seat Of some new kind
Of an elaborate layout and showed that
It must have been the game and not
its furnishings which had kept a.
quarter of hundred beings packed in
TO space hardly large enough for
five for eight hours.
The music no longer throbbed
through the club room causing the
intent on their play, uncon-
sciously to keep time or to whistle q
popular air.
CONTINUED on last page.)