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Evening star., 1925-02-26
Wonen's Hats. S1.95

Were $3.50 to SIS. % Hats,
in velvet and felt and hat
ter's plush; won d er u
values.
53 Hats, in felt and satin
and hatter's plush.
Were $40 and SIS; g OK
now, each. ..... q~s/
los Bunches of Wheat, in
blue, henna and black.
Were soc to 81 bunch; f0~
now
So Bunches of Flowers.
Were Csc to 81 bunch; r
Millinery Section. Third floor.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Glass Trays, 85c

Glass | rays, 85c
Special. 80 Colored Glass
handled Sandwich. or Cake
Trays, blue iridescent or
plain amber glass.
IL dozen Iridescent Ice Tea
Tumblers, 12-oun C e size;
plain or fancy Ct Ak
shape. Special, doz., 49,
IL dozen Colonial Glass 12-
ounce Tumblers,
plain shape. Were L0~
$50 dozen; now..-...- w
Glassware Section, Fifth door.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Games Reduced

~~@&A~S - ~~~~%
hildre and Adults
Games and Accessories at
very low prices.
II Kitten fiddle Wink
G a m e S. Were SIPS TX
each; now. ii. .t....
IL Kitten fiddle Wink
G. a m s. Were $1.5e OK
each; now. W........-.-. ~
35 Dice Cups. Were f0z
Csc each; now. Nv
4 boxes Horses for Horse
Race Games. Were 81 E0~
each; now.
5 boxes Horse Race
G a IN S. Were $3.50 TX
eacn, now. .........-
4 Horse Race Games. OK
Were So each; now. ~
4 Horse Race Games. 7E
Were 81 each; now. ~
4 Little Chick Games. TX
Were 81 each; now... Nv
4 Arithmetic Games. 0E
Were SOC each; now. ~
IL Geological Lo ito
G a m s. Were 81 tx
each1 now. .l....
5 Motor Race Games. or
Were $1.75 each; now ~
/ Motor Race Game. OK
Was So; now. ........ Nv
2 Games. Were s1.75 OK
each: w...........
4 Chinese G a m S.
We're $3.50 each; d 7E
Other Games Greatly Re-
duced.
Toy Section. Fourth noor.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Remnant Day and 18th Anniversary Sale
lese 7 Great Economy Even Make Friday Day of Unusual Savings
Imported Cretonnes

About 1000 yards Imported Gre 44c vd
tonne that usually sells for very, II w"
very much more. Stripes and floral designs
usual i'll pattern and coorings. Single width
Taken from regular stock and greatly re-
duced for this event.
Curtain Section Fifth
Evening star., 1925-02-26

Chill ldre and Adults
Games and Accessories at
very low prices.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Linen Cloth and Napkins

An attractive set. consisting OF a
Flemish Linen Tablecloth-size
; 54x54 inches-made of the pure:
Napkins TO match, size 17xl7 int
ings are most substantial.
Linen Section. Second floor.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Imported Bridge Sets

Unique and unusual is this 50 20 SET
Bridge Set of lovely white linen, pA@0O oSI
Cloth is 32x32 inches with four Napkins
Linen Section, floor.
Evening star., 1925-02-26
Sports Flannel

Our regular 54inch Flannel of % 0Eud
fered at this very special price p|% ~ wv
Just for this week. Smart Spring shades are
lncuded-and this is a splendid opportunity to
buy at saving. Two and half yards make
dress.
Wool Dress Goods Section Second floor
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
STATE TO FINISH CUSTER
BATTLEFIELD HlwAY

Secretary Rankin Of the Hardin
chamber OF commerce has been In
formed by the chief engineer Of the
state highway commission, that the
commission viii probably can for bids
for the construction OF the next unit
Of the hard surfaced graveled highway
in this county within a short time.
This work Is q part OF the Custer
Battlefield Hiway extending across
the Grow Reservation and is a federal
aid project Two units have been con-
structed. the last one now nearing
completion. The third unit for which
bids will be asked. extends the new
road from Lodge Grass to a point
about three miles east Of Spear Siding.
about 10 miles in all. covered by the
latest project.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
GIANT A|RSH|P IS
To Fl. IN LENGTH
ENGLAND TO CONSTRUCT LARGE
PASSENGER DlRIei5LE
TO BE ALL STEEL
NO DANGER OF FIRE IN AIR
VIII Have Two Decks and VIII
Easily Accommodate
100 People

London. -Englands giant alrshlp
the R-lOi, which is TO ply between this
country and India, is to be constructed
of stainless steel, and is TO have two
separate decks and accommodation for
100 passengers. The use OF stainless
steel in the framework OF the dirigible
is considered by experts TO be lie
clded advance in airship construction
because Of its strength.
Passengers and crew on the R-1Ol
may smoke pipes, cigars or cigarettes
during voyoges, as the engines will
not use gasoline as fuel, but a heavy
gas oil instead, and by this system vir-
tually all danger Of fire while in the
air Will be eliminated. Provision for
a smoking room has been made In the
plans and this compartment viii be
built along the lines Of those upon an
ocean liner, only on a somewhat
smaller scale. of course. The sleep
ing quarters win consist OF two-bed
cabins, also similar to steamship
berths
According to the present plans OF
the builders, who are working In con-
function with the air ministry, the
keel. OF the ship will be laid down
some time In July. The R-1Ol Is TO
be 720 feet in length and 140 feet in
diameter and is expected to begin its
flights via the great eastern airway
some time In 1928.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

MOscow.-The soviet government
made the largest concession It has ever
granted in signing a 5O-year contract
with the British Lena Gold Fields cor
porati6n for the exploitation OF the
Lena gold fields of Siberia, which are
estimated 70 contain more than $780,
900, 600 worth OF gold. American bank
Ing interests will participate to the ex-
tent OF 80 per cent in the Investment
Washington.- tax receipts
were s67.541 ,869.41 less in the first
quarter Of this year than in the same
three months Of 1924, II was shown in
the first official figures on quarterly
receipts by which the revenue prOduc-
ing power of the present tax law was
compared with the former rates.
TiflIs, Republic OF Georgla.-Itahan
and Belgian interests have secured
from the Georgian government a 30
year concession covering oil producing
lands IN the Sheraksky step9e region,
northeast of THIS. The concessions
are three tracts of about 337 acres
each for exploitation. and deep wells
are being sunk In these areas.
Omaha.-Fifteen points in Nebraska
reported freezing temperatures, three
killing frost during the night, the
federal weather bureau announced.
Thus far, however. no confirmed re-
ports Of extensive damage to orchards
and early crops have been received
Official reports received from northern |
Nebraska said that region and South |
Dakota escaped frost damage
Saiina, Kan.-A= temperature of % /
degrees accompanied by heavy frost,
did tremendous damage to the fruit in
this vicinity, Waller F. Jones, local I
said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

Articles Of incorporation OF the Co
lumbia Falls Lumber and Pole COM
pany were filed with Clerk and Re
sorder Shaw at WhItefish, the directors
OF the company being j. H. Sexsmith.
well-known lumberman Of this city, E.
A. Sexsmlth Of Spokane, and William
A. Mckay. also of Spokane. The com
pany Is incorporated with a capital
stock Of 100000. Of which one-half
actually has been paid in.
The corporation has purchased the
A. L. Jordan plant at Columbia Falls,
and already has taken possession. It
proposes to do a general logging, tim
bering and milling business, and It Is
said that from 40 to 90 men win be
employed as soon as the company gets
under way.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
EARTHQUAKE DESTROYS
INLAND CHINESE TOWN
Severe shock Lasting Six Seconds
Completely DeroIIshes
Chinese City

ShanghaI.-A severe earthquake has
destroyed the city OF TalIafu, Yuman
province. at the border Of Burma. Re
ports OF the disaster required five
weeks time TO reach the outside world,
the quake actually occurring March 10.
The shocks continued for four days,
but the shock lasting six seconds de-
stroyed the city. leaving standing only
paris of the city wall and a few
houses After the quake fires broke
out at. several points. adding destruc-
ton and killing hundreds Of persons
trapped under the ruins. Three hum
dred dead were found In the market
place.
II Is estimated that fully 5000 are
dead in the city. The death toll in
surrounding communities has not been
ascertained.
Many Christians we're among the
victims, but no foreigners were killed.
The Catholic fathers narrowly escaped.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
LAND OFFICES COMBINED

Blllings.-All OF the records, supplies
and furniture OF the discontinued land
offices has reached Billings and have
been absorbed by the local office.
The new district win be under the
supervision OF Register Harry b.
Drum. The rest Of the personnel will
be Charles s. Giddings and Miss
Blanche Mickey, who have been with
the Billings land office, and Cash r.
Cross. transferred from Miles CITY,
Herbert J. Schoberf. from Lewistown,
and Mrs. Jennie e. Love from BOEe-
man.
The new Billings district Is COM
pact section In the south, central and
eastern parts Of the state and contains
considerable Homestead land, much OF
which IN the northern and eastern part
lie Just being proved up on, and there
are 200 patents now in the office
awaiting the arrival Of the records
from the other offices for addresses.
The government also owns large guam
titles OF coal and oil land and some
lands where metals are mined which
bring in considerable lease and royalty
money.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
THE \. & S. RAILROAD
SURVEY IS STARTED
WeIl-known Engineering Firm VIII
Make Probe Of North a South
Railroad Project

Miles City.-It is expected that the
engineering firm of Coverdale and
COlpitts. which has just completed an
exhaustive report on the Chicago. MIL
waukee and 81. Paul railroad system.
will begin an investigation of the North
& South railroad project between Miles
City, Mont. and Rawlins, Wyo.. &C.
cording to r. r. McNally. attorney for
the receivers Of the North & South
railroad The survey is expected to
be completed within five weeks and
much depends upon the recommends
tons made by the engineering firm.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
New Antl.Aircraft Guns for Navy

Washington. - Through intensive
training the navy has not only in.
creased the efficiency OF anti-aircraft
fire, but lie on the threshold to increase
range, accuracy. and effectiveness of
such fire.
A new fIve=inch weapon, represent
ing considerable advance over the
present 8-inch gun, has reached an adj
vanced point OF development and a
number Will be installed on the battle
ship Maryland late this summer when
she Is overhanled. At the same time
she will be given system Of fire con-
troll for the guns. The equipment on
battleships at present does not include
q fire control system for such weapons.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
ASSOCIATION ISSUES
1 REVENUE BULLETIN
A Digest 81 the RseuEana Tax Lava
and varlous Other II
cenee Measures


The Montana Taxpayers association
has Issued a compendium OF the laws
Of Montana pertaining to taxes and H.
censes. The index shows that there.
are 81 laws providing for the levy OF
property taxes for state, county. mu-
nIcspal, school and special district pur-
poses and IN addition to these there
are 90 state and county license laws.
10 OF which bring a large revenue for
the state government No effort is
made to cover the numberless towns as
city licenses which vary in the differ
emit cities.
The bulletin ls one Of the most Inn
portant of the entire series issued BY
the Montana Taxpayers association
since its organization because It gives
bird's-eye view, in dIgested and CON
crete form. OF the entire tax and H.
cense system as now effective In the
state. The work Is complete and
should be Of interest to every one con-
cerned In tax costs and In the burden
Of government In Montana. The pub
iication Is being issued TO all members
Of the association. but any persons de-
string copy are invited to make a
request on the Montana Taxpayers as
ISOLATION. box 577. Helena. It viii be
mailed without cost.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

Worland, Wyo.-Worland motorists
are oyerioyed over the news that work
on the last link of highway giving them
complete highway construction be
tween worland and Thermopolis is
under way. This last project connects
the graveled road at Chatham with the
end Of the project south OF Neiber
and cuts out severaI hills and curves
which have been the scene Of many
accidents. Notable OF these is the
famous 'sTie Down crossing which
has been dangerous halrpln loop
dewn into deep raylne. With this
Improvement. Thermopoiis and warm
bath VIII be just As minutes from here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
.ODcr the Great Diuide

John Hale. veteran passenger con-
ductor OF the Northern Pacific, died at
GlendIve from heart trouble He was
0s years old In March. Mr. Hale
had been with the Northern Pa
clfic for 80 years, coming from the
Rock Island system where he had been
passenger conductor out Of ST.
Joseph. Mo. He Is survived by his
widow bat had no children. He win
probably be buried at hts early home
at Marietta Ohio.
o. 2. Brown, age ~. better known as
Daddy Brown. q resident Of Living
ston for So years. passed away here
recently. At one time he was engaged
By the Yellowstone Park Transporta-
ton company as driver In the days
Of the horse-drnwn coaches. He was
born In Norway In 1896 coming to the.
United States with bis family a half
century ago.
Archibald Burnell, resident Of Great
Falls since 1891. died at the family
home at the age OF 20. He was ma
tive Of Ei6enburgh, Scotland, and came
to Great Falls from Norris, H., where
he iocafed after coming 10 America
Mr. BurneIl was for several years liz
the grocery business there.
Taylor Trent. well-known over the
state an well as In BoEemmn where he
had lived many years, died at his
home he was born IN Missouri and
was 10 years Old. he is survived by
bis widow and two sons BY his former
marriage and BY two grmndsons. all In
Boaeman. A brother lives In CalifOr-
ala and another In Kansas and q sister,
Mrs. Frank l. Isenepe, ST., lives iD
Boxemnn-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
Pay for Crimes

Sofia, Bulgaria. Rousseff
the minister Of the interior, told for
eign correspondents that the number
OF those arrested In the entire coun'
try since the beginning OF the govern
ment campaign against the terrorlsts
did not exceed 1900. He declared that
Moscow had individuals md bands in
It's pay on regular monthly wages In
Bulgaria and gave special premiums
for crimes committed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
STATE sRIsrs


/ = = > = = = = = = > = = = = = =
Sam Treloar came to Deer Lodge
from Butte to present to the prison
band a complete set OF new instru-
ments on behalf Of w. A. Clark. Jr.
The gift Included 30 Instruments. The
presentation was made informally
Townsmen and farmers In the Baker
section will donate the work for put
ting the Playground buildings IN shape
for county fair which Il is planned
to have here this fan. The fair board
is in favor OF giving the materials
needed II the work is donated.
Presiding officers Of the twentieth
Montana legislative assembly viii use
gavels made from wood OF the historic
Washington elm. Two gavels. the gift
OF the board OF park commissioners Of
Cambridge. Mass, have been received
by Secretary OF State Stewart for
presentation to the president Of the
senate and speaker Of the house of the
next legislature
Nanita Bagley Sherlock Of Town
send, Br0adwater county. was appoint
ed By Governor Erickson to be deputy
register OF state lands
In the nelehborhood Of 1900 pieces
Of war trophies have been allotted to
the state Of Montana by the war de-
partmenf for distribution 20 those
cities which desire to use this type OF
war memorial.
Inst evidence gained In laboratory
experiments Ia Washington. ID. O.. IN
dlcates that man can be vaceinated
successfully against Rocky Mountain
spotted fever, is the essence Of the re
port made BY DR. r. r. Spencer In his
report 10 the state board Of entomology
at the tick conference at Mlssoula.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
Holland Taxes Bicycles

The axe Of economy has started hew-
ing more closely along the highways
and by-ways that wind around among
the windmills Now every pedaler In
the land Is subject to a tax OF 3 guild
ers on his mount. And when they tax
bicycles in Holland they are doing
things on man-sized scale. II Is con-
servatively estimated that there are
about 100000 In working order.
There are 10000 in the province Of
North Holland alone.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

A budget calling for $2T, TOO was sub
mitted for an expanded western Mon
tana fair at MissouIa in 1925 to the
fair board by W. c. Peat. secretary.
The premium list for the 1925 fair
viii be $4,000, instead OF 5000, the
amount allotted for this purpose last
year. Increased sums In the budget
are based on the expected increase In
attendance as a result Of the expan-
sion OF the fair.
Premium lists will be Of equal value
to those offered at the state fair in
other years, though the Helena exhI-
bition has been operating on d 100000
budget.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
ENGLAND RETURNS
TO GOLD STANDARD
WINSTON CHURCHILL, cAAnCEL.
LoR or ExcHEoUER PRESENTS
BOLD BUDGET
INTEREST CUT $s40.655.0OO
The Total ExpendItGrs Provided For
in the Budget 10 7es, 10000
Pounds Sterling

London.=The restoration Of the
Gold Standard is considered to be one
Of the most important steps OF mod
ern times. This action is put into eff
feet by a special license to the Bank
OF England TO export bullion which
will operate pending formal lapslng
December 81, next Of the 1920 act pro
hlbitlng the export Of gold bullion.
Chancellor Churchill faced a crowd
ed house of commons, his audience
fitting the great occasion and includ-
ing no less than eight former chan
cellors, eager TO hear Mr.. Churchill
present his first budget. The Hobbies
were thronged with people anxious to
obtain seats in the galleries, while
members OF the house OF commons ar
rived not long after dawn TO obtain
seats. At 8 O'Clock there we're more
than 800 members In the house, among
them Lady Aston, who arrived az Z 10.
Apart from its leading feature-the
return to the goid-the budget was of
vast importance for 1t contained some
thing for all classes-sixpence off of
the income tax on earned incomes IN
der 1000 pounds for the middle class
es; alienation in the super-tax for the
wealthy; and a big scheme Of con
tribut0ry insurance for the working
classes, which. next year, will give the
widows OF insured men 10 shIllings
weekly for life, with slAllings weekly
for the eldest child and 3 shilllngs for
each other child under the age Of IA |
and also, eventually, Old-age pensions,
payable at 90 years instead OF 20 as
now and without any test as TO means. |
Another important announcement by
the British chancellor was that Amer
,an credits were being arranged to the
amount OF not less than $500. 100000
but these would be used only II and
when required.
Faithful to Premier Baldwin's pledge
o abstain from any taxation OF food.
fr. Churchill has restored It In GER
ain measure by imperial preference
md the McKenna duties. the hitter
having to do with foreign films. motor
ars, motorcycles. clocks. watches and
ausical instruments. all Of which the
United States exports heavily 10 !,
and has also placed pr0tee-
I've duties on silk and hops
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07
RECLAMATION BOARD
COMPLETES HEARING

Powell, wyo.-The reclamation ser
vice board OF survey and adjustment
created last December by the fact
finding commission completed Its hear
ings on the shoshone project and will
be opened at Billing for adjustment OF
differences between the government
and water users Of the Huntley project.
The board visited the ShOshone dam
and power plant.
Some OF the salient points brought
out in the hearing was that mistakes
had been made both by the reclama-
tion service and by the settlers and
that probably both would be compelled
10 absorb share Of the loss
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

Cody, Wyo.-ActIng upon the petit
ton OF the Park county Rod and Gun
club. the state fish and game commits
sion hns closed to fishing a number OF
streams which are considered good
rearing places for young trout. The
streams closed are Shoshone river,
from the Shoshone dam to the foot Of
the Dam hill; Paint creek from the
Schultz ranch to its source; Pat
0'Hara creek from the Two-Dot cross
ing to its source; all Elk creek in Sun
Hight basin; all OF Rose creek, Rock
creek and Franks fork, tributary TO
the Greybull river; and all OF May
creek. Dick creek, Aspen creek and
Deer creek. tributary to Wood river.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

Three hundred names have been
signed to the petition which Is being
circulated between Havre and Glass
gov for the purpose Of having the JEFF
ferson forest reserve set aside as
national game refuge and recreation
park. A petition is also being circu-
lated on the Fort Belknap Indian reser-
walton as II Is planned to have about
10000 acres of Indian land included In
the reserve, making the entire terri
tory comprise approximately $1,000
acres.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Two gavels made
from the wood OF the famous Wash
InFton elm have been received b
Frank r. Lucas. secretary OF state
The gavels were presented By the city
Of Cambridge. Mess, where the elm
stood.
The inscription on the gavels Is;
"A piece OF the washington elm which
formerly stood in Cambridge, Mass,
presented by the city OF Cambridge.
1924.
The gaEels probably were made for
the legislature, but there was some
unavoidable delay in sending them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-05-07

Washington recommendation OF
the tariff commission for reduction in
the duty on linseed oil was made Tues
day by President Coolidge to the de
partment Of agriculture. which will re.
port on the effect on the growers Of
flax and on agriculture generally. The
commissions recommendation Is under
stood to have been unanimous. Rep
resentatives of northwest states in
which fax Is grown recently appealed
to the president against change
Chicago. - Operating revenues OF
the Chicago 4 Northwestern Railway
company for March. 1925. dropped ST.
100000 under operating revenues for
the preceding year. according to the
monthly report recently announced.
Operating expenses for last month
were s9.269. 76s, and for March a year
ago. se,778.e66. The total operating
revenue for March was $10.s17, 904 as
against $f2,a52, o51 for March year
ago.
Washington. - Amounts due Fort
Peck Indians for the sale of their Mon
sana reservation lands total 81. 796 ,349.
Il was shown April %, In an interior de-
partment tabulation which disclosed
chat 1879 tracts were disposed OF to
white settlers. Under an act Of the
last congress the time for final pay.
ment was extended TO November. 1926
The amount includes s per cent inter.
est on the extensions
London.--Alrplanes flying high above
the city win shortly take 1000 photo
graphs for the purpose OF making q
big air map OF Greater London. The
pictures VIII be fitted together to form
vast mosaic, giving blrdseye view
OF an area OF 100 square miles
Nogales. Thirty-two persons
were killed In fights and disturbances
resulting from the city elections held
IN the state OF Sonora, Mex, LEGAL
officials here declared. Two men were
shot and Killed In fighting Mt Nogales.
Sonora. and four were wounded there.
The other deaths are said to have
taken place IN Naco and Magdalena
Sonora.
Chicago. More than 100000 bush
els OF corn and oats belonging to the |
Grain Marketing corporation were de-
stEayad in a fire which started shortly |
before midnight. burning two wooden |
elevators and threatening an Industrial |
section on the South side before II was I
subdned.