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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
JARDINE FIGURES FARMER
INCOME BELOW THAT
OF 1919 - 1920

Washington D. c., August 10, 1926
Secretary Jardine of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, has done real
service for the nation in the study
of farm incomes for 1925 and 1926.
One of the serious handicaps in pro
curing adequate remedies for farm
conditions has been the disposition
on the part Of the industrialist to
say that the farmers were we'll off,
and on the part of the farmer To
deny completely any advantage and
to picture their condition as even
more depressing. In this particular
rport just issued, however, the Sec
retary sets forth that while farm in
comes have improved, so that the
average farm family have earned
s24.O0 more than the previous year,
that the earnings are still 80 per
cent lower than in 1919 and 1920,
while factory wage earners for the
last three years have only been earn;
ing what they have earned in 1919
and 1920. they have been able TO buy
more. In other words, farmers had
an investment return Of only S.5 per
,ent, while the industrial worimen
have had return Of per cent.
rhe one thing to do now is TO see
hat the farmers and industrialists
ret together in a common acceptance
md agreement on figures.
The trend Of the people from the
arms to the cities contains now !
serious element Of danger. The fact
lRain that virgin land in the United
states is virtually eliminated is also
worthy Of note.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12

Archie Weir, road superintendent
for the county commissioner was in
Belt, Tuesday. returning from one
of his numerous rpair jobs in thin
section. Some ten county bridge
disappeared during the recent freaAes
and had to be replaced.
On the new Orr Coulee road favp
bridges went ont. Road builders had
forgotten that ten years ago It used
10 rain in this country and 80 pniy
seven foot culverts had been put ia
these bridges. They lasted until the
first storm. Now they all have beeai
replaced with bridges having eight.
cen foot spans and it Is confidently
expected that these viii carry water
from melting snow or cloudburst. A
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
DGpOSitOrS Ask
Commission Cut

Albert Beaudry and 26 other de-
positors of the -defunct State Bank
of Belt have filed a supplemented
petition with Judge Cowley asking
that the recefvorship be Immediately
terminated or that the commission
allowed the receiver be cut to per
cent on paper and per cent upon
the sale Of furniture and fixtures and
real estate. Valmore Beaudry is
named as suitable man who will
perform the duties of receiver for
this compensation.
The depositors stated that they
were not in a position to bid on the
assets of the bank but
that they could procure a bid for
same.
The matter of terminating the re-
setting the commission
paid to the receiver. and selling the
assets lies wholly within the hands
Of the judge.
Graybill and Graybill are the at
5orneys for the petitioners.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
MITCHELL GOES TO NEW
FIELD

Louis Mitchell has secured loca-
tion in Glasgow and will leave for
that city about August 22nd and viii
follow the same line Of business in
Glasgow. Mr.. Mitchellhas lived in
Belt for a number Of years and will
be missed by the younger crowd who
always found him genial and good
company. He was an excellent work
man and made a decided success Of
his business here. His only reason
for leaving is desire to branch out
a little farther in the business than
he is able to do in this location. Hiz
friends win all wish him good luck
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
KING HAD A HAND IN 1T

Chas King believes that he should
have some Of the credit for apprehen-
ding the two men and woman who
committed a trail of robberies across
the state some weeks past and who
stopped in Arlington over night.
Here they broke into an oil house and
two garages and appropriated two
tires from Joe Randall. Mr. King
found the typewriter which had been
dumped into the coulec, found thu
letter which gave the destination Of
the trio, pieced this letter togethar
and wired the authorities at NASSAU.
Wis. to be on the watch for The par
ties. For al this work It would ap-
pear that the Great Northern detec-
tive got the credit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
ALOIS SPILLER
BUILDS BRIDGE
ON NEW TRAIL


Louis Spiller and Herbert Barber
are home for short time from Bry
Wolf Greek in the Judith Basin eOun.
" where they are constructing an
Arched bridge over the creek just
below the Taylor ranch
They have been engaged in build
ing this bridge for two months and
both look as though the camping out
had been vacation. The bridge will
contain some 70 perch of stone, has
= sixteen foot driveway with guard
rails OF stone. -
The builders have been troubled
with water; first with high water and
now with no water at all and to finish
the job they win be compelled to
haul this necessity from a distance
mp the creek.
This bridge is a unit in the projec-
ted forest road from Stanford to
Kings Hill. So far as can be learned
the road will proceed up the Dry
Wolf Valley to a point above the Tay
lor ranch where it will turn to go
over the mountain and down to the
middle fork of the Judith River
which it will follow up to its head
which is just below Kings Hill.
There has been a trail for many
years through this country which has
been used by forest rangers, cattle
men and deer hunters but it has been
to rough and rocky for automobiles.
The new road viii open up the mid
die Fork to fishermen and will make
ecessible to the ever-present auto
one of Natures last retreats. The
Middle Fork is rich in scenery and
in promise of mineral wealth. 1t has
been favorite hunting ground for
Belt and Neihart hunters who have
usually gone in from Kings Hill.
The projected road will open up
part of Judith Basin county which
is little visited and will make Yogo
gulch much more easily reached by
the sight-seers It may also be the
means of opening up mines the exls-
tance of which have been known for
many years. with the added possi-
bility of new deposits Of mineral /
being discovered.
The bridge at the Taylor ranch is
complete except for
pointing up and a few last touches.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Harry T. stOng. pastor

Morning worship at II o'clock. Ser
mon by pastor. Subiert, An impor-
tant choice-Self or Service"
Evening Service at 8 o'clock. our
evening services are informal, ard
consist Of songs, scripture readings,
prayer, good fellowship and a short
talk by the pastor. You are cordially
invited to attend.
There viii be an important meet
ing of the official board on Monday
evening, August 10th, at 8 O'Clock.
Our quarterly conference viii be
held on Saturday evening. August
21st. District Superintendent. Jesse
Bunch viii preside.
The annual conference will be held
at Billings, Mont, September 9Th.
Sunday School at 0 O'Clock.
Epworth League at Z o'clock.
We are stilI in debt some for the
painting Of the church. Any wbo
have not already contributed 70 this
fund ere earnestly requested to give
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
TEX CRAFT
TAKES CASE
HIGH COURT

Tex Graft arrived home fra@
Chicago Tuesday morning. He haa
accompanied 10 market loads ~
long three year old steers belOReinw
10 ths Great Fails Meat eompanw
and the FIOweree Land and livestock
Company.
These steers were all fine beaf
stock, averaging 1858 pounds, all de-
horned, and brought the top price o@
the market that day, $3.50 per cwt-
Tex says that there is no prouisa
Of better market later in the ssawsa
after the run OF cattle from tAs
drOuth stricken sections Of Dakota
and other middle western states.
Tex also states that he took up the
matter of the Arlington rstoclyards
at headquarters in South St. Paul
and got results. The history Of ths
case, as told by Tex is as follows:
Early in the season a petition was
circulated and signed by some 6s Of
the heaviest stoclunen Of this section
asking that the Arlington stock
yards be improved so as to facilitats
the shipment of stock and remove
the present difficulty in getting cat
tie loaded with out vexatious delays
and consequent unreasonable shrink
age. This petition was presented to
Mr.. O'Hara, traffic manager Of the
Great Northern Railway who set tbs
following Tuesday as the day on
which he would ONE to inspect the
stoclSyards. The committee Of stock
men were in waiting for him, Tex
says, but he did not appear, later
naming Thursday as the day for hts
presence. Again he did not appear
and, so far as known never did come
70 look the situation over.
On his return from Chicago Tex
stopped off in South st. Paul and
looked up the head officials Of the
Great Northern who, Tex found had
never heard anything OF me petition
After consideration Of the matter
they wired J. F. Pewters, Asst Gen.
and Ticket Agent, Helena,
Montana to have the alterations re-
Iuested for the stockyards made this
month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
WHY MUsTACHEs !? QUERIES
MURRAY
They Are Even More Useless Than
Wives. States Screen Comedian


Charles Murray, who is playing a
comedy role in William Wellman's
Metro Goldwyn Mayer production,
'The Boob" appearing at the Pythian
Theatre, Sunday and Monday, August
10 and 6, claims that the most use
less thing that a man can possess,
aside from having two wives, is a
mustache.
Murray is affecting one Of the
most unusual lip adornments that has
ever been seen on the screen. He is
playing the role Of an necessarily in
ebriated cowboy whose mustache is
trained on one side only. Incidently
he never grew mustache and this
is the first picture in which he uses
one.
George X. Arthur, Gertrude Ohm
sted, Joan Crawford and Murray are
playing the featured roles in cast
that includes Antonio D'Algy and
Hank Mann. "The Boob" is an in
fectious comedy base on the play,
'Don Quixote, Jr.," by George Scar
borough and Annette Westbay. It
deals whimsically with the aspira-
tions Of youth to right ali the worlds
wrongs at once and forever. George
K. Arthur has the role Of the knight
ly young crusader, and Gertrude Ohm
stead plays the part Of the girl OF
his dreams.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
WIFE OF REVEREND HOOK.
Err PASSES AWAY AFTER
EXTENDED ILLNESS

Helena, Montana, August II, 1926
Mrs. Jeauie Hooker, wife Of the
Rev. s. D. Hooker, died last night at
the family home on West Lawrence
street. Arrangements for the funeral
will be announced later.
Mrs. Hooker was born at Salem,
Mass, 20 years ago. Rev. Mr.
Hooker is prominent Clergyman Of
the Episcopal church, and up to the
time Of his resignation several
months ago he was for many years
the archdeacon Of the Montana do
rea
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
GIRLS TO CAMP ROTARY

The Eagle patrol Of the Girl scouts
viii leave on Saturday for Camp
Rotary where they viii spend about
ten days hiking, swimming and hAv-
ing a general good time. The girl
scouts who are going are Frances
Dannat, Isabelle Ashworth, Lily
BalkkO, Genevieve Remington, Helen
Remington. Mildred COlgan, Ruth
Jennings. Ethel Ranta, Madeline
Spogen, Joy Browning. and Gladys
Burnett. The chapsrones viii bs
Louise Lochray. Genexiexe Schroeder
and Mrs. DitmRr
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
LOSE CLOTHES IN FIRE

Evelyn calone. Clara COlone and
Ellen Johnson lost a wardrobe trunk
and nearly all their clothing when
the Leland Hotel in bewistOwn
caught fire and was badly damaged.
The girls are attending the summer
normal at Lewistown and were alb
sent at classes when the fire broke
out Il took five lines Of hose to
extinguiSh the fire. Their loss is a
severe one TO the girls who are teach
ers in Cascade County schools.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
ROAD CREW REBUILDING BRIDGES
TO WITHSTAND HEAVY FLOOD

On Arlington COulee which drains
the North side Of Belt Butte, piling
has been driven to support the brid-
gea. This piling has been driven to
a depth Of nine feet and Mr.. Weir
says thy will hold until the COWS
come home.
While Mr.. Weir was in Belt he was
asked why all the flood water Of the
county road was turned into the city
and why it was not taken into the
coalee by culverts. Mr.. Weir stated
that the entire charge Of the upkeep
Of this road was in the hands Of tho
State Highway Commission and that
the County Commissioners had moth
ing 70 do with It.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
Visitors From
Arizona Here

Mr.. M. H. McCalla. from Phoenix.
Arizona, arrived in Belt Monday
eveing. Mr.. McCalla states it has
been quite warm in Phoenix this
summer, being 115 in the shade when
he left there, He says he enjoys
immensely these cool Montana days
and was looking for an overcoat on
reaching Belt.
Mr.. McCalla, wife and daughter
will spend some time with the George
H. Kirk family, Mrs. McCalla being
daughter.
Mr.. McCalih is a member Of the
Foxworth- h-McCalla Lumber Co. with
an extensive line Of yards in Arizona.
Phoenix Is experiencing substantial
growth and prosperity Being in the
midst Of the Salt. River Valley, which
is irrigated by the great Roosevelt
dam, wonderful results are obtained
from lemons, oranges, all kinds OK
small fruit as well as immense tracts
of head lettuce and cantaloupes.
Long staple cotton is also grown
very successfully.
Our lump and nut at the chute is
the cheapest and best coal in this
field at s4.OO ton. Jas. Brodie and
gor.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12

something so that this debt can be
liquidated-
God has given US two ears but
only one mouth. Undoubtedly he
meant that we should speak only half
as much as we hear.
Everybody out for the prayer meet
ing and Bible study on this Thursday
evening. Don't forget that this ~
othe only service Of week where you
can take part and receive helpful
ness that will do you good all week.
Story hour for all children at ?
O'Clock.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
YoGo MINES INCORPORATE

Anderw XVI Of Rsynesford was in
town Tuesday. The Incorporation Of
tic group Of mining cla'ms owned by
XVI and others have almost bsen
completed. The heirs of cne ~ the
original owners IN Finland win soon
sign the necessary papers
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12
OIL ROYALTY FROM STATE LANDS
FATTENS Permanent SCHOOL FUND

The state is receiving a royalty Of
IL IL per cent on all oil and gas pro-
duced under the leases of state lands,
according to |. M. Brandjord. regis
ter of state lands, and at the present
time the royalty slightly exceeds an
average of $1,000 per day. The mon
ey all goes into the public school
permanent fund, says Mr.. Brandjord.
"The question has arisen" said Nh.
Brandjord, whether this12 10 per
cent royalty is TO be calculated and
paid on the basis of what is known
as the posted field price, whether
it is to be paid on the price actually
obtained when higher price is OBJ
tanned, known as a premium price.
The attorney general has ruled that
the royalty is to be paid on the basis
of the actual price obtained whenever
this price is higher than the posted
field price.
4The Rice Oil company, one Of the
heaviest producers in the Kevin-Sun-
burst field, by reason of the heavy
production has been able to obtain
a premium price on its production.
Upon being notified Of the ruling Of
the attorney general that company
remitted the royalty to the state on
the premium obtafn&e which royalty
amounted to the tantiaI sum Of
SIS 1885 for the p6riod from August
1925, when the company first struck
oil, mp to and including June 30,
1926. -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12

The United States produces annual
y about 10 per cent nf Ire worlds
corn. cn per cent of ils ,.nsstn, and 70
per ecHi iis lel,a.p
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-12

son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06

Detroit fell before st. Louis twice.
with Vangflder and Zachary the WIN
ming moundsmen, 4 to 3 and 6 to 8.
Cleveland and Chicago divided, with
Levsen too strong for the Chicagoans
in the morning contest, which he won
by 4 to 2, and Thomas Of the Sox,
retaliating in the afternoon for an
8-to-0 verdict.
Pete Donohue Of Cincinnati shut
out the Cardinals, to 0, but Billy
Southworth. hit q homer which de-
cided the second contest In favor Of
st. Louis, 2 to 5.
Brooklyn and Boston also split, the
Braves capturing the opening tussle,
5 to 4, and Brooklyn hammering the
ball to all corners to win the second,
IA to 5. Jess Petty Of the Dodgers,
lost again.
Songer gave Pittsburgh 4-to-1
victory over Chicago in the morning,
retiring in favor Of Adams in the
ninth. The crafty veteran Immediately
brought about a double play to end
the game. Five Pirate pitchers per-
mitted is hits in the afternoon ara
Chicago won. 10 to Z. Adams Of the
Cubs had five singles in six tries.
Philadelphia took two from the
Giants, to 3, and to 4. williams,
Leach and Henline Of the Phillies,
and Lindstrom Of the Giants made
homers.
Other homers were produced by NIL
Ter OF the Browns, Southworth Of the
Cardinals and Walker and Roush of
the Reds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
Is MINES EXPECTED
TO STRIVE FOR TITLE

The deadline for teams expecting to
compete for the District unlimited
base ball championship under the d.
rection Of the Capital city League
will be drawn tonight at 10 o'clock
al the close Of the final meeting Of
managers to be held at the Washing
ton Post Building at 8.
Oficers Of the circuit are looking
for q field Of not less than rs clubs
including the Knickerbockers, title
winners last season, and most OF the
other strong sandlot combinations Of
the city.
The series viii open on Sunday.
Mickey McConnelI's pitching and a
bunting attack started at a critical
moment by his teammates gave the
Shamrocks the edge In 5-to-4 game
played yesterday with the Eastport
semi-pros at Annapolis. Rain broke
up plans for q double-header.
Lefty Mcintyre, sandlot hurier, who
recently turned in a no-l1it no-run vic
tory and let Marlboro down with
ming for Maryland Athletic Club, 3sto
i, leaves washington today to join
the Martinsburg club Of the Blue
Ridge League.
The Tremonfs took the measure of
the Cardinals, 10 to s, yesterday In the
base ball game that headed the list
OF athletic events at Petworth's In
dependence Day celebration. Ducky
Giango and Doc Baker Of the Ire
monts each collected four hits in five
times at bat.
The Elli0tts are on the lookout for
games with senior and unlimited
mines. Call Lincoln $3.50 after
Liberty and Lyon Village insect
mines Of the Capital City League
clash tomorrow at o'clock on Plaza
diamond, Boys Club Ells and Aces
tangle Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
BOXER SLU GGER BOUT
IS PROMISED TONIGHT

Tonight at Wentworth boxing arena
Vince Dundee of Baltimore meets
Battling Willard Of Lancaster, Pa, In
the main event of IL rounds. Dundee
viii climb through the ropes intent
upon scoring his forty-first ring
victory.
The match Is likely TO be one Of
those boxer VS.. sluggers affairs.
Dundee depends upon his lightning
footwork and q left jab, while willard
bases his hopes on his two-flsted at.
tack.
Two six-rounders and q pair Of four
FOUNDERS cempIetes the card. Young
DenciO OF Washington meets Willie
Curry Of New York in d six-roUnd
set-to, and Walt McFeeley OF George
town University goes the same dis.
lance with Italian Jack Renzo.
!. Pepco Barry is down for four
rounds with Jimmy Gardner, while
Sammy Hogan and Eddie Di Simon
appear in the four-rounder that opens
the show at Sis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
CRIT Slab Staff Looms Stronger 1ter Ndrbenys Shouting
M'BRlDE, SEMI PRO,
SOUGHT BY GRIFFS

A frst sacl1er and outaeIder by,
the name Or Red Mcbride b ax-
pected to Join the Nationals soon.
A CONTRACT has been offered him
by President Clark Griffith, who
looks for nm acceptance some time
today.
Red h not in organized base
ball, but has been playing with an
industrial league team or Massil.
lon, Ohio. He is about 10 years
old, according to reports received
by Grit; . left-hand hitter and
right-hand tlrOWer.
Tales Of McBridc's DrOWess
afleld and at bat that drifted into
the Nationals headquarters were
30 glowing that Griff had Mike
KaIl0e, former Washington scout,
take q look at the young fellow.
Kall0e saw Mcbride I'm three
games and advised that he be Sc
cured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
AMERICAN ATHLETES
PRIME FOR BRITONS
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
q OXFORD. Englands July s. The
Pltnceton and Cornell athletes. who
are to meet Oxford and Cambridge
at stamford Bridge Saturday. were
out early today practicing starts and
spirits. despite yesterdays round Of
social AFFAIRS Ss
The Americans are not taking the
slightest cha11ce 81 receiving injuries
which might reduce their chances OF
winning against the Engiisils COLI
legiana. Yesterday the American
athletes were invited To tea ct Lord
and Lady GxeTtile.s picturesque old
country estate .at Bicestetss 4 II
After tea the English girls begnfi .
game called French and English, &
which proved to be what American
children call .aprisonerss base The
game proceeded fast and flriOusly
over the spreading lawns until
the Cornell faculty adviser called =
halt, fearing that one Of his charges
might slip and injure himself.
Lord GreviIle insisted on hearing
what he called an American college
..war cry and the athletes gave him
the Cornell yell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
FRED'S WORK IMPRESSIVE
IN VICTORY OVER RED SOX
Relief Pitcher, Beginning Contest for First Time
Since 1924 Season, Yields Lone Earned Rum.
Nationals Take Two From Fohlmen
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

lifting the Nationals notch to fifth place in the
~ League standings the clubs holiday performance
yesterday that brought to light pitcher who
may helpful been the past to Buc
Harris company particular pitcher has been Of great
assissace the outfit heretofore at that
In his innings against the second
legal Independence day Marbey demonstrated tohe
well starting hurler as IN relief roles
all told plot
than pleased learn he has another finger Ct
hnish
Maberry revealed the Of pitching yesterday boss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
MYERS. CLOJyTING LIKELY
TO KEEP HIM IN LINEUP

THOUGH Roger Peckinpaugh good physical trim
and ready his job shoop with the Nationals he
be station when the club its stand
American League Friday Buddy
filling hit
fielding hitting Manager
probably will hesitate him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
CRANDALLs TAKE GAME.

CrandaIl and Kid Kelly insect mines
held the spotlight for while yester-
day during the 'aIl-day celebration
az Michigan Park. The Crandalls,
with Lewis doing the hurting. got
the better of their opponents. 10 10 8.
Dawson. sCrandall RICH f7elde led the
hitters with four bingles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
CENTRAL SWIMMERS
ANNEX THREE EVENTS

Sanford, Darnell and Edmonston Of
Central High Schools swimming team
placed first in the fancy dive, 90-yard
free style and 210-yard breast stroke,
respectively, yesterday in the first
meet Of the season at Wardman
swimming pool.
Thelma Shepley took the women's
60-yard free style swim and lone
Whaler the 6o-yard back stroke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
AUsSIE CRICKETERs WIN.

NOTTINGHAM. England. July
OpD The Australian cricket team de-
feated Motifs County here today by an
innings and 138 runs. The county
team continued its second innings
this morning and was dismissed for
1se Australia had b first innings
score Of 46s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-06
YANKEES LOSE GROUND Il
In HOLIDAY FIREWORKS
By the Associated Press.

ASHGToN and Philadelphia
NM July
champion in October They ground yes
terday Mcen signing the
ndenndence in the city where dropped
and 70 Washington by topping