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Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
TAPS FOR AL
BERT NELSON
VICTIM OF WAR

Albert C. Nelson died in Denver at
the government hospital on Wednes-
day, October 9th after a long and
painful illness.
He is survived by his widow and
two young children, also by his
mother, Mrs. Ben Nelson; brother,
Rasmus Nelson, and two sisters, Mrs.
J. A. Thorson and Mrs. A. T. John
son.
Albert Nelson was S5 years Of age
and with the s1st Division served IL
months overseas. he was shell
shocked in one Of the sectors I'm
France and has not been in the best
Of health since his discharge from
the army. The malady which WAS.
the direct cause Of his death has de-
veIoped within the last few years,
during much Of which time he has
been under the care Of governments
physicians.
The body was brought 10 Grsat
Falls where funeral services were
held In Georges chapel Monday noon
after which an escort Of twenty ears
accompanied the hearse to the Tiger
Butte cemeteTy where the body was
laid TO rest.
On the way and at the cemetery
they were joined By manY othsr cars
filled with friends and neighb0Es.
The services were conducted BY nevS
A. Lunde Of the Swedish Luthss~n
church while q firing squad Of A. Y
f. vetsEans gave the last salute. TAis
was composed Of Charles Kia@s Ssha
Sabo, Arthur Beckstrom and Hsrsaws
Ward. The pali bearers were yoamw
msss, nefghb0rs Of the decsased
Albert c. Nelson had lived as
whole life In this vicinity and was
admired and respected by all WHO
knew him. No one among the young
pr men carried a greater measure Of
love and esteem than he and bis
death Is mourned by eli. He was
war casualty and had It not been for
his terrible war experience overseas
he might have lived to 3 ripe old Age.
His family have the sympathy Of
me entire community.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
OTTER CREEK
PIONEER DIES
FULL OF YEARS

In the death of Mrs. Adeline
Owens at the age of "a, Raynesford
and Cascade county lose another
pioneer.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Owen came to
Montana from Kansas thirty-eight
years ago and settled upon Otter
creek two miles below the present
site Of Raynesford. This has been
the home Of the family ever since.
Some years ago Mr.. Owen died but
his widow occupied the ranch up to
within q few months Of her death.
For ten years the eyesight of Mrs.
Owen has been failing and at the
time Of her death she was almost
totally blind. "A few months ago,
her daughter, Mrs. Edith Lawson Of
Raynesford prevailed upon her to
stay at the Lawson home in Raynes-
ford but senile decay had set in and
she was taken to the hospital at Belt
Vhere she 'passed away on Saturday.
Mrs. Owen is survived by al
daughter, Mrs. Edith Lawson Of
RaynssfOrd, one son, Martin Owen
OF Raynesford, and a grandson,
Albert Owen Of Bates. Oregon.
No one ever spoke Of Mrs. Owen
except In words of respect and
sfriendship. NeighbOrs OF former
years causs long distances to the
1eneral. ard lt may ba-aaid that she
died fun Of years and ricS IN the love
@2 hsr nsighbors.
Funeras services wuua--hslA- frOnul
she n. E. Church on MOnday after
noon. Reverend Snow, an old friend
Of the family offieiated, assisted By
Rev. StOhg. A large choir sang the
funeral hymns. Burial was made in
Pleasant View cemetery.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
OLD TIMERS MEET
AT STANFORD COURT

Stanford, Oct. 2s, 1926-Amone
the Old timers who are in Stanford
this week attending the Spencer
Silve water right case are: Henry
KeetOn Of Spion Kop. Dave Pimper-
ton Of Bssf A. ]. Mcdonald Of
Gsyser. Frank Spencer Of Geyser,
julius, George and Lee Balm and Ole
Osness Of Square Butte, Neil Silve
of Geyser. At noon Tuesday there
was a group picture taken Of thege
old timers. about fifty in all. This
rs probably the largest gathering Of
the real old timers Of this section
ever coDgregated. The picture will
be historical record Of considerable
value.
The case Of F. w. Spencer against
Neil Silve, involving water rights on
Davis creek was started Monday be-
fore Judge E. ]. Baker and it is ex-
pected it viii consume the greater
part Of the week. Spencer is repre-
scented by Roy F. Ayers Of Lewis
town and Silve by H. r. Hoover Of
Great Falls. The Merrimac Cattle
Co. and Owen Fergus are also inter-
ested in the case, the former being
represented by A. J. McDonough Of
Great Falls and the latter by J. L.
Slattery Of Great Falls.
The cage involves water rights on
Davis creek north of Gevser, the
point Of litigation being that Spencer
claims prior right to 900 inches.
This right ia not disputed by Silve,
but Silve eOnhsnds that Spencer was
not zsing tlsis anaount Of water at
the time he took ont his subsequent
right and that Spencer Is only en-
filled 10 the amount of water being
used at the time Sfive filed his
rights. A fine point Of law is invol- I,
we'd aad a large array Of witnesses-,
al cid sinners in inst secti0n--are IN
attsndance 10 give testimony as to
the condition Of the SpenceE. right at
the tinre silve hled HIS claim.
(Judith Basin County Press)
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
RUSSELL EXHIBIT

At the regular meeting Of the p.
T. A. Thursday evening Nov. 11th at
the auditorium, an art exhibit Of the
paintings Of Charles Russell will be
the feature Of the program. All per-
sons who have Russell's works are
asked to bring them for the evening.
The Belt Woman's Club viii join
with the P. T. A. in sponsoring this
meeting and exhibit.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
SUCCESSFUL CARD PARTY

Twenty-three tables were at play
at the card party given by the Altar
society last Thursday night Mrs.
VIM. Junkermeier won head prize for
the ladies. Pauline zemanek, the
SECOND and hdrs. Harold shannon. the
low priss. For ths men w. J. Me
Clean was most successful with e. F..
EuI6erg trailing and Stanley KIimes
bringing up the rear.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04

Precinct No. 81, Armington
Leavitt SO, Mitchell 70, Galen N
Holloway 1903, Conner 42, Myers e8
Dennis 12O, Carey 80, Meigs 1O9
Cowley So, Wuerthner 95, Liptak 81
Cooney 6S, Hamment I13, Harris So
johnson 101, Jones 66, Straiton SO
Brown az, Jensen So, Kirschwing 40
0'Day 81, Pilgeram 1O9, Shields 81
Kcmmers 81, Bosley SO, Jardine SO,
Eickemeyer 81, Cook 122, Fousek "a,
Moran 1872, Mady 81, Gillin SO, Cor
don S5, Norton 81, Jeffries 129,
Kurth 80, Brown 50, Appleyard 02,
Woodward S5, Lockhart II, McBur-
ney 113. Templeton As, Jacobson 102,
Wegner 48.
Precinct No. So, Neil Creek
Leavitt 2s, Mitchell 10, GaIen Ss,
Holloway 81, Conner z, Myers 10.
Dennis A, Carey 2, Meigs SO, Cowley
12. Wuerthner 3s. Liptak 8, Cooney
q, Hamment "a, Harris %, johnson
80, Jones 25, Stfaiton "a. Brown IS.
Jensen 10. Kirschwing i2, o,Day IA
Pilgeram %, Shields 9.
Kommers S3, Bosley15, Jardine 27
Eiekemeyer 20, Cook s5, Fousek 1S
Moran 4e, Mady SS. Gillin 10, Gordon
q, Norton 20, Jeffries %, Kurth 3,
Brown 27, Appleyard %, Woodward
81, Lockhart IS, McBurney 80,
rempleton 8, Jacobson SO, Wegner Q.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
REBEKAHS GIVE
PARTY AFTER LODGE

At the close Of the last regular
meeting Of Olive Branch Rebekah
Lodge. the members put on Halo
ween party and the regular Halo
-ween games were played. After swe
hours Of fun and merrymaking 3
dainty lunch was served In the ban
quet room which was tastefnAly
decorated in the Halloween eolors-
One Of the chief amusements at the
tables was fortune telling which
caused much laughter and fun In-
the wee small hours the rienhers
departed for their homes wishing
that Halloween came after every
meeting,
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
DIGEST REPORT
ON ALL TAXES

From Bulletin No. 10 Of the Non,
tana Taxpayers Association
The state Of Montana is again =
going financial institution. IL
general fund in the last fiscal year
took in R4.iOA,s4B and the outflow
from that fund was ss,4oe, ,4ss
.l'Asa sazplaa Wss applsed % aab'
Ipaymspt.
The deficit Of the general fund
which had been growing steadily FOR
many years, has begun TO shrink.
The deficit was cut down from
50, ,s17.4O2 June 80, 1925, to sS,i1s,
992, June 80, 1926,
The statewide primary Is an ex.
pensive luxury. The one held on
Aug. 3, 1925, cost si2s.4SS and
iOs,1 votes were cast. an average
cost Of s1.ls per vote. In Phillips
county the cost was s4.1i per vote.
In Ravalli county 1t was "A cents.
The state government is now
paying more than $3.50, 900 a year
on borrowed money. sl,A60 a day.
OF every Montana tax dollar, 4s
cents goes TO the schools. 80 cents
cents to the counties. 10 cents to tho
cities and towns and eight cents TO
the state
The tax on a $4,000 home, located
In any city or town Of Montana,
varies from s169 in Browning, the
heaviest tax cost place IN the state,
to s5e.2O at Geyser, the lowest tax
cost point
Taxes on a $4,000 farm jump all
the way from ss7.10 in wheatinnd
county to s9O.ei cents in Roosevelt
county.
Forty-four Montana counties have
,ut down their bonded debt in the
asst year; five counties have in
.reased it, the net reduction for all
he counties being $1,O7s,000. Silver
Bow leads all in reduction having
ut its debt s163, 900.
County taxes on $1,000 Of taxable
values range all the way
rom gie in Wheatland to s49.50 in
.oosevelt
City taxes on the same property
alue jump from a minimum Of
1850 at Dillon to s66 at Cut Bank.
Town taxes on $1,000 of taxable !
alues are SO at Darby and $50 at Il
rowning. =
sThs public schsoIs-os MoataHa in J,
D26 received, from all sources I
l3,0fs7S7, and there was expended Z
" them $4,000, ,s6S. q
There were 1857 children en- d
,lled in the schools in 1925 and tie (
,st per child was s102.os. In 1924 I
lere were 1I770s children and the 6
.hooi cost per child was sos.4s. I
Montana according to the United d
hates bureau Of education, stands t
(con- on page ~ n
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
LOCAL NEWS

Martin and Sig johnson returned
yesterday with .. 7-pOint buck from
Logging Crssk.
congressman Scott Leavitt was in
BSse Wednesday evening.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04

on Teusday are nearly complete al.
though an entire reversal of expec.
tations in the few votes remaining
might change some Of them although
this is in no way probable.
Evans is reelected congressman
from the western district and Scott
Leavitt has been returned from the
Eastern district, although his major
iy Of two years ago is mach depleted.
Galen and Holloway ara again TO
be Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Dennis had a walk-away for Railroad
commissioner.
Meigs is elected District Judge
over Cowley by a majority Of nearly
500 votes, while Bob Gordon Is win
ner over Norton by 700 votes. Wasr-
timer will be our next state senator
Kommers defeated Bosley for County
Commissioner, Eickemeyer viii re
tain the office of County Attorney.
Cook won over Fousek by l40 votes
Mady got a big majority over Giilin
while Jeffries has a majority Of 500
votes over Kurth. Miss Brown o.
featsd Mrs. Appieyard, LOckhnrt
beat Woodward, Moran, MeRurneyI
and Wegner were the other victors
among the county officers
Four democrats and two repub-
Tficany win represent the county IN
ne next legislature; Shields, Jensen,
Brown. o'Day, COOney and Jones.
Apparently Heron and spoesn are
elected justices Of peace IN the Bslt
township from TIE returns where |
SpOgeu's name was writt4n a nuu,bsf
Of times.
The Good Roads measure carried
decisively in Cascade county; the re
peal of the present liquor laws re-
ceived a 2 TO / majority in the county I,
all other measures were defeated.
The five-milI school tax was badly
beaten while the county unit
hail proposal is only a Tew hundred
votes behind. In Great Falls Wilson
and Pat Shields are undoubtedly elec-
ted as justices Of peace.
Although none Of the local candl-
dates were elected yet their home
vote was exceedingly complimentary
is the first democratic can
didate 70 have carried Belt in many
years.
AS soon as the state canyassing |,
board shall have canvassed the state
vOte upon the initiative and referen-
ium measures and shall have COM ,
nunicated their findings, It is the /,
governors duty to issue q proclama.
ion declaring such measures carried
hat received a majority vote and de- /,
:laring those measures to be in ''im- : :
Mediate force and effect" This
'lause is found in the Initiative and :
law Of the state and ap- !
lilies to the "Good Roads" law and :
o the repeal Of liquor laws.
COUNTY WINNERS K
Congressmen-Mitchell Cd 6,163, '
.eayitt lRl 4.740. n
Associate Justice-Holloway (R) v
,S42, Galen (R) $500, Myers IN
,231, Conner (D) 3,2O0.
Commissioner-D Dennis tR) +
.s59, Carey fD) 3,45s. D
district Judge-Meigs (R) 5,757, l.
'owIcy (D) 6.279. q
.epresentative-Sheilds Cd 6,I87 81
ensen (D) 5,645, Brown tD) $500, u
'Day (D) 5,49O, Cooney lR) 5,S7O, P
ones (R) 5,135, Straiton (R) 5,O49,
iIgeram (D) 5.O45. johnson (R) z
o54, Harris (R) 4,044. Kirschwine N
D. 1858, Hammsnt lRJ 1882. q
Commissioner - Kommers (R) b
1873. BOsBey (D) 4,S4S. 81
County Attorney -Eickcmeyer (D) Il
34S. Jardine (R) 4,7sI.
Assessor-Mady (R) 0,454, Gillin
D. 4y619 IS
AuditOr-COOk (RD 5,A74, -FOusek
D 5yS34. ~
County CIerk-AGoran (R) s.oO2. II
Sheriff Gordon (R) o.oeEs NOrtOn
D. B,23l. b
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04

The figures in the first column
represent the vote in the first ward;
the second column the second ward
ETC., and totals.
Belt Valley times., 1926-11-04
REPUBLICANS ELECT STATE
TICKET BUT DEMOCRATS WIN
GOOD SHARE COUNTY HONORS

.Treasurer-Jsffries tR) $3.50
Kurth Cd 5,146.
Superintendent-Brown (R) 6,416
Appleyard tD1 1862.
Surveyor-Lockhart Cd 6,47S
Woodward (R) 4I42.
Coroner-McBurney (Rl 6,s52
Templeton CD 1901.
AdministrAtor-Wegner (D) 5,s7l
Jacobson (R) 4,645.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-12-03
JENkNs-wArHEN

ST. Mary's Catholic Church, New
port, was The scene of pretty we'd
ding on Thursday, November the
twenty-dfth az zine A. NJ. when Miss
Mary Dolores Wathen, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Lee Watheu, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Joseph ). Jen-
kins of Rock Point. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. ]. Leo
Collins, with nuptial mass.
The bride was attired in gown OF
light blue georgette and velvet and
wore picture hat of gold metallic
cloth with gloves to match. She car
ried a bouquet of brides roses.
Miss Edna Nathen. of Newport, a
cousin OF the bride, was maid of honor
and was 10 blue canton crepe with
which she wore rose tatfeta hat and
carried killarney roses.
Mr.. Spearman S. Lancaster, Jr. OF
Rock Point, a nephew OF the groo m
acted as best man.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the BRIDES parents. Follow
ing the breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Jen-
kins departed amid showers OF rice for
a sho TT trip north.
The bride is an alumni of st. Cath
erine's Normal Institute, Baltimore,
and for the past four years has been
"a popular member OF the teaching
corps of this county.
The groom who was formerly from
Pennsylvania is now successfully en-
gagged in business at Rock. Point.
Upon their return they will make
their home at Rock Point. We extend
our hearty congratulations to the
happy couple.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-12-03
RESTRICTED REPETITION

Courtesy and efficiency are the most
important factors involved in the new
operating method just placed in effect
at La Plata, Laurel, Leonardtown,
Prince Frederick, Upper Marlboro,
Berwyn, Bowie, Brandywine, Gathers
burg, Great Mills, Mechanicsville and
Sandy Springs by the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. ]. L.
Strictly, manager OF the company, on
being asked concerning the new prac-
tice whereby the operator says Thank
you" instead Of repeating the number
called for by the subscriber as here
tofore, said: THE new operating
method that has been in effect for the
past few days marks another advance
in telephone operating methods.
This new practice, known as re-
stricted repetition, generally does
away with the operator repeating the
number after it is received from the
subscriber. Instead OF repeating the
number as formerly, the operator says
thank you. 1t is believed that this
practice will meet with almost uni
versal approval of every telephone
user, since it will increase the efficiency
of the operating force, which means a
quicker service.
People generally speak clearly and
distinctly in giving the number of the
telephone wanted and it is felt that
with the new operating practice in
effect, the public will be well pleased.
however, in case Of doubt as to the
nuinber wanted as she understands it,
the operator will repeat as formerly,
what number, please?" In the greater
majority of cases, however, she will
merely say thank you and complete
the call or give definite report.
Under the new operating method
calls can be established much quicker
than heretofore, which means an i'm
proved service for the subscriber ard
we believe that everyone viii accept
this operating practice in the spirit OF
courtesy and efficiency as it is intended
by the management of the company.
while the amount of time saved on
each individual call is not great, in the
aggregate the time saved will amount
to considerable in establishing conec-
tons by the operators. 1t is distinctly
an advancement in telephone operating
methods"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-12-03
DEATH OF MR.. ABEL.

Mr.. George Irwin Abel Of near Pts
gal, while at work in the Naval Powder
Factory, at Indian Head, about $3.50, on
Monday evening last, was stricken sud-
denly. He was rushed to the Dispensary
where the doctor pronounced him dead,
and the cause OF death, as acute indi-
gestion.
The deceased was man Of middle age,
good character and high standing in his
community He endeared himself to all
who knew him by his kind and friendly
manner
His death came as shock, due to the
fact that he had left home in good spirits
on Sunday, going to Washington and re-
turning to Indian Head on Monday night,
and thence to work, where his death came.
He is survived by his wife, a brother, Mr..
Francis Abel; sister, Mrs. Andrew
Sullivan, and two sons, Messrs. Irwin
Abel, OF Washington, and Robert Abel,
of Canada.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-12-03
SCHOOL LUNCHES.


Mothers, who are confronted with the
problem OF arranging nourishing appetiz-
ing lunches for their children to carry
to school every day, will be interested
in the plan described by Miss c. Ethel
Monroe, Advisory Nurse OF the State
Department Of Hsal.h, and that is being
followed in nuin.eT OF schools with
much success.
Every mother, every teacher, and
every public health nurse knows" Miss
Monroe said, That one OF the most
effective ways OF keeping the children
at their best, both as to health and as
to progress in school, is through the
warm, nourishing lunch in the middle
of the day. That and the midday rest are
absolute necessities for the first graders
and the very young children. But the
warm lunch is Just as important for the
Older boys and girls. The problem is
how to go about getting it for the chill
dren who have to carry their lunch to
school.
in number of schools, the teachers
are following a plan that was first tried
out in some other states and that is work
ing equally well here Because OF the
difficulty OF preparing food in the schools
and of the cost of the necessary equip
ment and supplies, the children have been
encouraged to bring food already cooked,
from home, carrying it in the wide
mouthed pint glass jar that is familiar
to every housekeeper, and arrangements
have been made for heating the food in
the jar in which it is brought to school.
All that is needed in the way OF equip
ment for this purpose is an ordinary wash
boiler which is fitted with double row
of racks, the lower lone elevated about
two inches from the bottom of the boiler
to prevent the jars from touching the
water which covers the bottom. Each
child has his own jar, marked with his
own name or number. When he reaches
school in the morning, he places his jar
with its supply of food i'll its proper
place on one OF the racks. During the
morning recess, the teacher or one of the
larger boys or girls places the boiler on
the stove, and when the noon recess
comes, and the children have washed
their hands in preparation for the meal
the food is warmed through and is ready
for them to enjoy.
';Such things as vegetables. soups, meal
and vegetable stews, cream soups, com,
binations of vegetables lend themselve.
readily to this plan. Bread and butter
an apple or some other fruit, or som,
simple cake furnish all the trimmings
necessary to complete the meal"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-12-03
SAVING SIGHT.


The Health gnome who is unoficialiy
connected with the State Department OF
Health is collector Of rhymes. He uses
them as minister does his text--as a
sort Of peg on which he hangs his sermon.
The other day, from his favorite perch
on the Directors desk, he began to talk
about eyes.
we hear about drinking milk, eating
green vegetables, taking care of our
teeth and about all sorts of other things
that will help to keep us well and
strong-and they are very necessary-but
sc rarely hear about the eyes and the
care they need. Now I'd like to pass on
to the children--and the grown-ups, too,
some good advice that found in News
Letter from the Junior Committee for
the Prevention of Blindness. Part OF it
IS in rhyme and all Of it breaches Saving
Sight Here are some OF the lines:
IS is for sad little Sadie
Who never too care, of her eyes,
So she hasn't the sight to read and
write
And she sits in the corner and
cries.
1T ie for intefi;oont Id
Whose classes are shining and
bright
And She icons them an str.;gh,
botb e,rIy md 1s,e
So she aiyavs has 1 NV ~, eood s;gbt
M '4s i'' s9SN
asG ;s for cav i;ttIe ceorg;e
WHO tb;,,Ls tbst ~ rod ;s ere,.
f,n
pr he cieverI,- t-;as 70 t.t,e caro-
of lie e,,e si'N9 - '@'>e 90
e. he ,non', hold HE hoot IN
the s,n ~ ' ~
~ M
w.H i a. h,cov vo,,na Harry
Who Lrnys thst :. Z faot;sh 20
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-12-03
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