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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
} Fires Cause
Much Excitement
In Belt Saturday

On Saturday last about noon 3
prairie fire started back Of the resi-
dence of Mrs. E. Peters near the Mer-
kIe mine and famed by a stiff breeze
from the south soon assumed danger.
ous proportions. An alarm was turn
ed in and soon the fire department
assisted by score Of boys was fight
ing back the flames.
AS the fire reached the crest Of
the hill breeze from the West drove
aiding materially the firemen. For q
time it looked as though there might
be trouble for those who lived near
the old Stockholm. Frank Koran got
his stock out as rapidly as possible
and the aeighbors followed suit.
However the changing wind drove
the fire back and rendered its extinc-
tion possible.
When the fire was all out as i
was supposed tn volunteer fire de-
partment returned their usual work
with the fire engine Soon three blasts
from the siren called them back ~
the scene where the blaze had men
aced property. Again they trailed
homeward. Hardly had they scatter
ed to their respective places of busi-
ness before the insistent notes Of the
siren called them back to another fire /
This was on the side of the railroad !
grade between the washer and the
Belt Farmers Mill and Elevator Co
which latter property the fire was en-
dangering.
The section men aided in extin-
gushing this blaze after which the
firemen received no more calls.
The first fire burned triangular
piece Of hillside from the Peters home
TO the top of the hill, and burned all
the way round the watertanl5s Of the
city.
Some children expressed themselves
as afraid that they would have to
drink hot water but no appreciable
change in temperature was noticed.
The roof of the old tank caught fire
but it failed 30 burn.
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Joscelyn gave {
farewell party for Archie on Wednes
day night. Archie is leaving sool
for Wichita, Wash. His stay is in
definite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Gordon Of Grea
Falls visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. lie
land Tuesday.
Father McHugh visited parishion,
ers at Geyser Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Fluhr, Nj
and Mrs. Ray Wilson and daughters
Ruth Stuffel. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wood.
and children and Mrs. G. G. Nohl
made an outing to Kings hill Sunday
The Fluhrs went on to White Sui
phur Springs.
Miss Eleanor Peters returned home
Tuesday after a few days spent in
Great Falls She Is preparing to leave
for the BelIingham Normal to COM
piete her teachers course.
Ruth B rOdie went 70 LewistOwn
Friday to visit Leanpi Ranta who has
been attending summer school there
this summer. Both returned 70 Belt
Sunday.
Miss Ethel Hardness. one Of the
Kzalf faarhars t,a,r vnare ago sfOpped
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Arthur Hockett, son Of the late A
Hockett was killed in rail road acci.
dent at Ruth, Nevada where he wa.
employed as switchman. The funera
services were held in Salt Lake City
Mrs. Zylphia Enyart Of Great Falls
attended the funeral
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
man Butts Of Great Falls died re-
Gently.
Miss Mary Morris is visiting foi
a few days in Belt.
Mrs. S. A. Remington and daugh-
ters returned Sunday from three
weeks outing on Highwood creek.
Mrs. ]. w Leslie and daughter
Edith Of Stanford passed through
Belt Friday on their way TO Spokane
where Edith viii begin her training
as q nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy johnson spent
Tuesday evening IN Belt.
Albert Cashiers house in Great
Falls was entered BY thieves last ev-
ening and some articles Of jewelry
and clothing taken according to this
Tribune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Bodkins startec
for Lethbbridge Canada, on Tuesday.
They will visit relatives Of Mrs. Boo
Ixins for week and viii then return.
The Bodkins have completed thresh-
and as il Is to dry to pillow they con
Guided this good time b make this
rip.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
!. Harry T. stOng, pastor.


Rev. Jesse Bunch our district supt
viii preach for us Friday evening at
8 o'clock Immediately following he
win conduct our fourth quarterly Con
ference and conclude the church busi-
ness for the conference year. All
members are urged to be present.
Morning worship at II o'clock. An
opportunity to visit Glacier National
Park at low cost Come and see the
. moving picture. Special music. Ser
mon by the pastor.
Prayer service Thursday evening at
g O'Clock.
Choir practice Saturday evening at
8 o'clock.
The Ladies Aid society viii meet
at the home Of Mrs. J. R. Culver on
Wednesday evening. Sept. 9th. Please
note that the meeting win be in the
evening instead Of the Afternoon.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock. This
being the first Sunday in September
we want to make this real rally day
n our Sunday School. Let every Of
ficer and teacher be present. We also
hope TO make a special effort to bring
some one else.
Epseorth League devotional service
Sunday evening at 2 o'clock. Our
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Mont. State Fair
September 7-12

Helena, August S1.-The Montans
State Fair which is to be held at Heb
ena. September z to 12 inclusive, un-
der the auspices Of Lewis and Clark
County and the Helena Commercial
Club, is off to a splendid start.
A program Of races, excelling any
thing in the past, is also under way
with some of the horses already on
the ground and in training for the
veents. The schedule includes five
running races every day, and the pre-
sence Of L. J. Rose, presiding judge
at the Tia Juana Track, at the
grounds to Judge the Montana races
as well as the presence Of Jockey
Freddie Hicks, formerly of Helena,
and who has recently ridden with con
siderable success on the tracks Of Flor
ida and Kentucky, will add a thrill
to the racing program. Enthusiasm
over the coming races is growing
daily and owners Of splendid strings
are negotiating with tn enanagement
for participation in the events. All
are that fans win be
treated to races such as they have
not witnessed in many a year.
The Butte Mines Band, we'll known
all over the western part Of the Unit
ed States and a prize winner in ma
tionai musical contests will daily dis
pensc its festive airs to thrill the
crowd and quicken the pulse Of the
racing program. No other band in
The state can compare with the Butte
Mines band and the State Fair man 7
agement is fortunate in obtaining its I
Night shows. including high class +
raudiville and miscellaneous enter
ainment features, as well as spectac-
liar fireworks under the Therele Duf-
ield management, will add a glamour
md zest to the weeks festivities.
The first day Of the Fair being La
'or day promises a record breaking
rowd not only from Helena, but from
sutte, Anaconda. Great Falls and
ther neighboring cities. The Deer
.odge Kiwaniahs, having fallen in
nth the spirit Of "A Fair Like We
Jsed To Have" agreed to cancel then
.abor Day celebration and instead are I
DIN TO bring their surplus pep and
to the Capital City TO help
ow off to such a splendid start.
Helena, August 3l-One Of the
tate Fairs biggest features is the
rOwning Of the Qneen of M0ntauE !
'rineesses have been elected from "A !
ouuties after spirited contest and
hey win be entertained while at the
tate Fair BY the Helena Commercial
1ub.
The Royal Court is also making /.
preparations for the recep-
on Of the Prineesses which viii AZ,
we from every section cf the State
ICON. on last page)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
OVERHEAD IS LAF
CARRY WHEN
If Results Are Accurately Checked Upl
shopping in the Large Cities Mnss
Carry q Tremendous OvsFhead.
Be Honest About Il


AOW mucn does ana make
Figuring the advantages OF buying
from Belt merchants is as simple 81
that. It is a question Of elementary
arithmetic. When an out-of-town nsaI
chant begins taking quantity buy.
ing" and quantity selling" he is
trying to confuse you with nigh
sounding terms so as to make you lose
sight of the fundamental issue
All you have to do in that case sto
get out pencil and paper to bring him
down to brass tacks.
Figures are bound to tell the truth.
What do they show as
Big Town is a number Of miles
from Belt on the main line Of rhe
railroad. Other things being equal,
the largest store in Big Town can
save its customers more money than
the smallest store, and on the grounds
urged by our Big Town merchant
quantity buying and Quantity sell
ing" just how this comes about Is
obvious lower freights, cash dis
counts, bigger assortments, loves
prices, quick turnover, smaller over.
head in proportion to each article, ana
10 on.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
The Big Town idea

The Belt merchant can argue in
the same fashion and it is just as
true here as it is in the Big Town.
Both are -right-the merchant in
the Big Town so far as his customers
in Big Town are concerned, and the
merchant in Belt so far as his Gus
toners in Belt are concerned.
But the merchant in Big Town can't
extend his territory to include Belt
in this promise of benefits that come
to customers from buying at his
store What would you say if Belt
inserted advertisements in
the Big Town papers miles away ana
promised to save money to the people
there if they passed their own mer-
chants. took the train for Bot and
bought of the merchants here? You
would call them fools, if you didn't
use stronger language.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03


The separator man for Gillettes'
thrcshing outfit had the misfortune
to get two fingers badly hurt
irene yoss Of Great Falls was the
guest Of her parents Bfr. and Mira.
Charles Voss Sunday
Mr.. Doering Of Denton who recently
bought the Holmberg ranch that Otto
GuIden has been farming was here
Sunday looking the place over.
Miss Otto Gulden and two little
daughters win leave Wednesday, for
Eau Claire, Wisconsin TO Wait her
mother and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Darko Jr. were
in Great Falls Wednesday and again
Saturday attending business matters
Alex Barko who mad an abcess in his
throat lanced Wednesday Is still there
for treatments but is reported as get
ting along nicely.
Balm Feltman spent last week win.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson at Tiges
Butte. They brought him homs Sat
ufday and with Mr. and Mrs. Felt
man and children went on a fiahins
trip 70 Iona over Sunday. Both fana-
lies lived near Lonsa At one time and
their old friends at L.oma joined taem
In picnic lunch on the Missouri
Miss Rose Shorthill Il the xmnak 0a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Angus Mcdonald was passenger
IN Wednesdays stage to HaghesxiIIe.
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
Izaak WaItOnS Re-
turn. Large Catch

The Big -Four returned on schedule
time in spite Of our gloomy prognos-
tications. The car that carried them
was big Chevrolet and as result
Of the famine which had overtaken
the bunch the load was much lighter
on their return. They brought fish
teo, nice ones, twenty five OF them
the largest two feet long besides the
one Paul lost The trip was urevent-
full All report q fine trip but on
account Of the usual fishermnn's luck
Eddie has been nursing a cold thia
week while Red has been completely
out of commission and has had 70 have
a man in charge Of his place Of busi-
ness. Ole and Paul were too tough
for anything to happen 10 them but
IL that story Of the fish that produced
a swell that tipped over a rowboat
and whose tail flirted water into the
eyes Of spectators hundred yards
away gets any bigger something is
likely to happen to the teller of the
tale. Someone is likely to believe
that the tale is stretched or the truth
Is stretched. People are always get
ting things wrong As for Ole, he
Is Tipping sunHyside ups into brown
.urnoxers with the utmost sangfroid.
He smiles to himself when he pre-
oares a hamburger sandwich except
when his teeth hurt and then he slams
he ingredients together with verve
md esprit only surpassed by native
4 France. He has grown ten years
and he handles even can
t sock-eye with tenderness. If the
igns fail not, he will make another
expedition after the finny denizena Of
he deep again in the near future.
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
CE BURDEN TO
SHOPPING ABROAD
Yet the case isn't so much differen
the other way round.
Let's get down to the figures

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Let US suppose that Mrs. Smith
goes to one Of the Big Towns to shop.
Her fare viii be from 50 to SIS by
The very closest figuring, depending
upon where she goes. She spends
from half to q full day or more in
transportation time alone, and thik
time may be worth something. She
will no doubt have to stay over az
least one night and her hotel bin win
be s5 per day. No doubt she win
attend the theatre probably with
guest, at cost Of from 81 to SIS, ac-
eording to her idea Of good seats.
Not a single article has been fig
nred in. and ali this expense has been
incurred.
Therefore to make the trip worth
while at all she must buy q large bin
Of goods. The average family rs rhOt
in q position to do its buying on this
basis. You and can't stock up on
winter suits and dresses this summer,
ssr, summer suits when It is winter II |
we have what we need to wear, and
just little bit more we consider our
sAExss lnekv But the trip to Big
Town means just that sort Of q buy
ing "spree." We buy more than we
need. We tie up the money that might
well be earning us interest in the
Belt banks.
Mail Orders Disappoint
If you have just received a bill OF
goods from mail order store, sub
iect it to the same acid test. Figure
YOUR money order fee, your ppstage
your freight and express charges in
'urance and the time you wasted.
Fhen take into account breakage,
ihortage and recorder But, nDst inn
'ortant Of all, the illustration and de-
in the catalogue, except in
he case Of a few staple and standard
rticles. led you to expect better
pods, and yeu are disappointed. You =
eep them under protest, or you ex-
hange them and incur farther expen.
iture.
Why buying in a big city is expen-
I've win be discussed in next weeks
rticle.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
sos Raised For
Earthquake Fund

The committee named in the solicit
tation for funds to assist the earth.
quake stricken districts of GalIatin
county in rebuilding the schooIhOuse
partially demolished in the shimmy
Of old mother Earth June q, report
a net result Of SOS collected in Belt
and the forwarding of same to Julius
Wuerthner, county chairman Of the
fund. The committee did not make
a house-to-house canvass, but confin-
ed their work to the business district
and wish to state that in case any
one feels sighted by lack Of person.
al visit, the committee win gladly
accept further contributions and for
ward them promptly to the proper
destination. The local committee is
composed of R H. Bemis, Walter c.
and Ben Kennedy.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03
MONARcH

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Mrs. John Andersen and children
who have spent several weeks at idle
Wild left Wednesday for their home
in Great Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Warmbrod and
daughter Joyce visited friends in
Monarch Saturday.
Mrs. Nels Thisted Of Great Falls
who has spent the past week at the
fsefebre cabin accompanied Mr.. This
ted home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. C, W. Brace motored
to Great Falls Wednesday where they.
spent q short tinaes enroute home Mrs.
Brazee stopped at the home of her
sister Mrs J. N. Anderson where she
spent some time on visit
Angus Mcdonald was a passenger
1n Wednesdays stage to Hnghesgilie.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-09-03

Nels Roman brought down his car
which has developed temperament to
be repaired Tuesday. Joe Disher was
in eown the same day for supplies.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22

Widows in Japan, of whom there
will soon unfortunately be a greatly
increased number, cut their hair short
and comb 1t back plainly without a
parting, unless, indeed, they are pre-
pared to accept offers, in which case
they give a broad hint Of their incli-
nations by twisting their hair round
long shell hairpiH placed horizontally
across the back Of the head. Mar
riageable maidens distinguish, and, as
it were, advertise themselves by comb
ing their locks high in front and ar
ranging them in the form Of butter
fly (which is something to be caught),
or a fan half open, and adjoining
these significant designs with bright
colored balls and gold or silver cord.
Speaking generally, the dressing Of
the hair, which is changed at inter-
walls from childhood upward, is an
indication of the age and position
Of the simple minded and fascinat-
ing female Jap.-London Society.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
Japanese WIves NonentItIes.

The position Of the japanese wife
Is not that Of equality with her hus-
band. He is the hege lord, to be
obeyed by her in the most servile
manner. He exacts from her the lit
tie attentions that an American wo-
man expects and usually gets, from
her husband.
Without so much as a murmur Of
complaint from his spouse, who must
always receive him with bows and
smiles, and ever have her mind and
eyes ON his comfort, he goes and
comes when he pleases.
When he fares forth socially he
does not take her with him when he
receives gentlemen in his own house
"a rare thing, by the way-maaame
seldom presents herself. unless In
some mental capacity.
And while such a thing as cor iu-
gHl love must exist in Janen, it u.s. al.
ly escapes the notice of the fortiga
sojourner, the people considering il
vulgar to exhibit emotion Of any Lind
in publc-Smart Set.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
BICYCLES IN SIAM.
Age Very PopsIar and May Be Pur-
chased For Az Low As SIS.

Age Very Popular and May Be Pur-
chased For As Low As SIS.
One Of the most popular modes OF
iocomotion IN Bangkok is the bicycle.
The city covers a vary large area,
the public offices are far from the
residential portion of the town and
the roads are excellent. The Gus
toms report for the fiscal year ended
March 81, 1910. shows that 70S ma
chimes were imported during that
year, an Increase Of $40 over the
previous year, amounting to 1888,
an average of $26 bicycle. Ma
chimes may be bought locally from
SIS upward, the English makes rang
ing from about $50 to about SIS.
Parts Of bicycles were imported dur
ing the last fiscal year amounting to
$2,94O. OF all the bicycles imported
during the last year SGT are credited
to the United Kingdom, "a to Den
mark, SO to Germany, 81 to Singa-
pore, 16 to Belgium, to France, /
to Italy and to the United States.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
The Meaning Of .Turned Turtle

What do they mean in naval af-
fairs when they say that a ship turn
ed turtle?" 1t was used several times
in the naval discussions in congress
recently. but probably very few peo-
pie attached any definite meaning to
the expression.
When the natives Of the South seas
wish to capture a monster turtle, two
of them get alongside him in a small
~ when one of them suddenly slips
down into the water and by a dexter
Gus move of the hand turns him com
p.etely over on his back.
In this position the animal is per
fectly helpless. He can neither sink
nor swim. All the captors have to
do then is to hold him on his back
until ropes are tied around his neck
and he is ready to be taken into cap
tivity.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
Camp Hunts.

Flow many sportsmen of the north
eastern states know the exact mean
ing of the term camp hunt" COM
monty used in the southern and
southwestern states2 Very few. if
any, although it may GreadiIy, and
more or less accurately, be thought to
be a combined camp and hunt, says
Forest and Stream. A camp hunt
cannot be described in general terms,
and | myself would appreciate it if
some reader would contribute what
knowledge he may have bearing on
the origin of this method of obtain
ing outdoor recreation. 1t may be
said. however, that one form of camp
hunt is as follows: A party of men
agree as to time and place for an out
ing in company. Servants are sent
to the spot designated with tents and
all supplies, and a day or two later
the sportsmen themselves drive to
the place, fully equipped for shooting
or fishing. When not actually en-
ployed in either they take their ease
while the servants do the rest Wa
CONS, boats, or even small steam
boats are employed in transporting
men and baggage to and from the
camp ground.
Another form Of camp hunt, like
the above in respect to the social side,
IS organized with view to economy
as well-economy Of both time and
cash. Several persons perhaps FAM
slies-combine. Perhaps man to
cook and watch camp is employed. in
order that the spor1smen need not
\ waste time during tAe short days OF
Aautumn IN the catnp
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
Clean Your Glasses.

You who wear spectacles must I'M
derstand that you cannot see to adj
vanage through greasy lenses. The
common habit is to wipe eyeglasses
or spectacles with silk handker-
chief carried in the pocket. The I'm
ger tips always exude delicate oil.
This gets on the handkerchief and
fl a the handkerchief goes on to the
lenses. Presently there is a smear Of
grease and people complain Of dim
ness Of vision. Drop the handker-
chief; get some very fine tissue
paper cut into small sections, wipe
your glasses with two or three pieces
and throw them away.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
supersEitions Of Noted Women.

Some people say that all women
are superstitious; It would be difficult
to prove II, but it is certainly true that
many distinguished women are super
stitious. George Eliot. deep thinker
though she was, was made unhappy
by the sight OF a hunchback or club
footed man, and did no literary work
on the day she encountered one. Rosa
Bonheur, the great animal painter.
believed that the possession Of a lit
tla- leaden image of st. Anthony Of
Padda brought her luck For the
same reason Sarah Bernhard wears
large uncut emerald while Flea
nora Duse pins her faith to the wear
ing Of little copper box crucifix,
made in a Siberian prison. Miss
Kussner, the miniature painter, has a
talisman in the form Of bracelet
woven OF silvery-white horsehair from
the name of a sheiE's favorite Arab.
A superstition with which many wives
have sympathy was that of Queen Vic
toria, who believed that misfortune
would follow If ever she took of her
wedding ring
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-22
BIGGER Than the Biggest.

One time the late ameer Of Afghan
istan asked the English diplomatic
agent at his court to give descrip-
ton amid circle of Afghan people
of the largest gun in England. The
EngHshman described the lection gun
and when he had finished the ameer
observed to his admiring subjects: II
have seen a gun the cartridge OF
which was as large as the gun which
has just been described to you" It
would never do for an ameer to be
astonished, much less to confess him.
self beaten.