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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11
COMPENSATION ACT
fLAYED BY BOARD
FIND INDUSTRIAL ACT ABRo-
GATES SOME RIGHTS or
DEPENDENTS
RECENT DECISION BY BOARD
Question Raised BY Attorneys To-
Mother Whose Son
Was Killed

Montana,s Industrial compensation
act abrogated some Of the rights Of de
pendeuts upon the wages of workmeT
without furnishing any substitutes
therefore, the state industrial accident
commission contends, In a recent de.
eisfOn.
As examples, It Is pointed out that,
under the common law, which the COM
pensatlon act superseded. a minor be-
tween the ages OF Is and p years
could have maintained an action for
damages caused by the death OF his
father and could have obtained judg-
ment. He can not now do so. nor can
an alien father or mother collect com
pensation under the act
The question was raised by attor-
neys for Selma Stevens. mother OF
Cecil Bond. who commended that Mrs.
Stevens would have had the right to
recover under the common law, fol-
lowing the death Of her son. and could
not be barred by substitutes OF the
compensation act for common law.
The children are dependents until
they reach their majoritles the board
finds. Computing the measure Of these
various dependencies. the board makes
an award OF 81 .so4.43 to Mrs. Stevens,
OF which $33O.4s Is for her own right
and the remainder a trust for the chill
dren. The decision supercedes a for
mer award.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Custer county won the annual All
corn judging contest held in connect
lon with the state corn show. The
teams representing Rosebud, stilIwa-
ter and Richland counties placed in
the order named Chalmer Wiseman
o the Custer county team was the high
scoring individual making total Of
557 points out of possible total Of
600 and won the gold medal offered by
the Montana Seed Growers assOciat.
ion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11
Montana
Ranch NeUs

BY JOHN DEXTER


The 1925 outlook for max IN hedged
with a number Of possibilities. Az
gentlna. has Just thrown an exception
ally large flax seed crop an the world
market and priees have dropped. How
soon this surplus win be absorbed Is
probIematic. Industrial condItteEis
a number Of European countries are
on the Upgrade but It Is unlikely that
the depressing effect OF the Argentina
crop will be, removed for several
months, and world prices may remain
low for the first half Of the year. How
ever, the tariff gives American farm
ers certain amount of protection and
domestic prices may be expected TO
continue above the world price level
as long as this country's production re-
mains within domestic needs. Domes-
tic requirements. Of course, depend up
on Industrial SosIitions. II building
operations and automobile manufac-
turing remain at their 1925 level, the
country win again need approximately |
Al 100000 bushels OF flax Last year /
the domestic production was approx
mately 22,0O0,000 bushels but had the /
yield been up TO normal it would have
been around 2S,O0OOO0 bushels. It
would seem that the present acreage
is well within the safety zone and
even though some Of the larger flax
consuming industries show a decline
after the middle of the year. as some
predict, it is hardly prob
able that the demand will fall off
enough to give the nation surplus OF
lax. The consensus Of opinion is that
max growers should not expand their
acreage this year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

with a production Of an average Of
19.2 eggs per hen the white legh0rn
poultry flock owned by H. E. Dawson
OF Simms led the list Of demonstration
poultry flocks in the state in January.
There are s. pallets IN Mr. Dawson's
flocks and his eggs netted him $45.91
for the month. The single comb white
orplngton flock owned BY John lis
dale or F9athead county was second
for the month Of January with an ay-
erage production Of IT. eggs per bird.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Montana butter has become a leader
In California cities. according to fig
ures received In the Butte wholesale
district. Statistics show that the
Treasure state furnished more butter
to San Francisco In 1925 than did any
other outside state. The figures also
reveal that the sale OF Montana butter
IN Los Angeles during the past year
was second only to that Of California
and Idaho
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Peter J. Hoven Of Hobson has
closed deal Tor the purchase from
Charles H. Kelley. sheriff Of Judith
Basin county, Of q 200-acre homestead
located three miles southwest OF Hob
son. The consideration has not been
made public, bat Il understood to have
been little less than go per acre.
This farm Joins the G. ". Cowen farm
which Mr. Hoven purchased two weeks
ago, 50 that he now has $40 acres
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Tne appointment Of c. n. Wilson
as county agent IN Valley county Is an
nounced BY J. c. Taylor. director Of
the Montana State college extension
service. NJ. r. sfebbins. who has al
recfed extension WORK In Valley com
" for the past eight years. has taken
over his new duties ne secretary Of the
Afontana Wool Growers axsoeiatAon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Feeding operations on the Lower
Yellowstone project are the most ex-
tensive IN the history Of the project
stock made some remarkable gains
and the industry win show good re-
turns.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Davis 4 shook. scobey dealers in
Ford tractor engines. trucks and autos,
have shipped q carload Of horses to
eastern markets The horses were
taken 10 By the firm IS part payment
o. tractor engines which are rapidly
taking The place Of horses for doing
A8axy work On the farms
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Mai. r. B. Kobes, United States
army, senior instructor for the Mon
tana national guard. has been pro.
NOTED to the rank OF lieutenant colonel
the appointment dating from Jan. %
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Il Is not likely that there win be
many serious grasshopDer outbreaks
in Montana during the coming year,
according to entomoIoglsts at Monfana
state College
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

The San River project crop report
for 1925 shows an average value per
acre OF S21.82 for the Fort Shaw dfrsS-
ION and $40 for the Greenfelds. or an
lncrease 81 90 per eenf over the aver
age value Of the last four years and
Tia best showing since 1919.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

With the naming Of a committee OF
II persons, preliminary steps have
been taken for the organization OF a
caledonian society at Miles City 10 be
composed OF members Of Scotch des-
cent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

w. r. Roydson has been elected
president OF the Red Lodge Rod and
Gun club for the ensuing year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-03-11

Solution of Last Weeks Puzzle.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11

of three feet. There is both fine
and Imprisonment provided for fail
ure to comply with this law.
The authorities are surprised to
find that some farmers have neglect
ed to bury hogs that died of cholera
Where the carcasses Of dead hogs are
allowed to remain unburied or un~
burned, it affords an excellent chance
for dogs and buzzards to feed on
these and then spread the disease to
other places.
The authorities hope that this time
ly warning will be sufficient and
that it will not be necessary to prose-
cute anybody for violation of this
law. All violations of this nature
should be reported to the office of
County Agent Oswald, Snow Hill.
Several cases of cholera have re-
emily been found near Snow Hill,
Good Will and Pocomoke City. Most
of these were caused by feeding the
kitchen slops containing infected
pork, One case was, caused by hotel
garbage, another by bringing hogs
there for the purpose of breeding.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
REV. PAUL |. BURMAN
TO VISIT POCOMOKE

Rev. Paul L. Burman, who visited
the Presbyterian Church of this city
some months ago and delighted his
audience by his interesting and force
full sermons, is expected to visit Pc.
comoke again some time in the neal
future.
Mr.. Burman is a Hebrew who has
adopted the Christian faith land, of
course, has entered the Christian
ministry. He is a talented, educated
man and fluent and most magnetic
speaker. He has clear and firm
mental grasp on all theological prob
lens and the ability to make them
plain to his listeners.
He will be welcomed back most
heartily by those who heard him, and
the exact date Of his appearance will
be duly announced in the columns OF
the Democrat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
.POCOMOKE SISTERHOOD
GIVES CHANUKA PLAY
Delightful Program Rendered In
City Hall By Jewish Society
Last Sunday.

The Sisterhood of Pocomoke City
Mrs. Maurice Groh, president, held
it's first Chanuka entertainment Sun
day, Dec. 5th, in the City Hall. The
program which follows was extremely
well coached by Mrs. M. Groh and de-
lightfully acted by the participants.
Sisterhood Prayer by Mrs. Louis
S. Fiteman, Field secretary, District
No. 8.
Song by Religious School.
Blessing of Lights in Hebrew, Har-
ry Miller.
Explanation of Chanuka by Sara
Givarz.
Chanuka service led by Miss Sara
Miller, responses by School, accompa-
MED by Miss Beatrice Fisher at the
piano, and Maurice Groh, violinist.
Explanation of the Blessing Of
Lights-Religious School.
Somg-Hatik-Voh = kindergarten
Class.
Addres to parents and school-Mrs
Louis s. Fiteman.
Play-Pictures out of the Past
School.
Presentation of gifts to children
Memorials and boxes of candy, by
Mrs. M. Groh.
The serving of refreshments fol-
lowed this very ambitious program.
Despite the inclement weather, the
entire Jewish community of Pocomoke
City was presnt, as well as guests
and members from Keller, Onley
Princess Anne, Snow Hill and Berlin
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
MRS. R. A. BUTLER
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY

A Surprise party was given, Dec.
4, 1926 to Mrs. Rufus A. Butler in
honor of hr 61st birthday by her chill
dren and grandchildren.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Butler and children; Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Riggin; Mrs. May Brown
and son Clyde; John Taylor, all Of
near Princess Anne; Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Butler and children; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Pusey and children; Mr..
and Mrs. William Carmine; Mrs. Geo.
Burke; Mr.. and Mrs. William Ross;
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeddie Ross and chill
dren; Richard and Frank Pusey and
Dorothy Butler, all of near Pocomoke
City; Vernon Beauchamp of near
Cokesbury; Merrill Butler, of POGO
moke City.
The children had the dining room
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
NOV. ATTENDANCE
LAGER AT SCHOOL

The attendance in the schools OF
Pocomoke City improved very much
during the month of November. Po-
comoke High stands third with a per-
centage of 93.4, which is IL points
lower than the leader-Ocean City,
and is also above the county average
of 92.9. The schools appear in the
following order: Ocean City, 94.5:
Snow Hill, 93.7; Pocomoke City, 93.4;
Stockton, 91.8; all very creditable av-
erages, but all could be better.
In the graded schools, Snow Hill
heads tn procession with Pocomoke
City only half point, five-tenths be-
hind. Attendance in these, tho does
not seem to be very encouraging,
half the graded schools being below
the County average-90.3. Snow Hills
average was 92.4; Pocomoke's, 91.9;
Ocean City's, 91.S; Berlin's 9O.6;
Stockton's 1858; Bishopville's, 1854;
Girdletree's S5.6; and Whaleyville's,
1873.
Taylorville leads the list of two
teacher schools, and Campbelltown,
the one-teacher schools. The aver
ages, respectively were 93.6 and $50.
According to the report of the at
tendance officer, Miss Lucy N. Stage,
all elementary schools increased two
tenths pc rcent in November 1926 over
the same month in 1925. The effort
is to beat the 1925 record this year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
PRESBYTERIANS CALL
PASTOR TO PULPIT

Rev. Henry G. Martin, moderator,
preached in the Presbyterian Church,
this city, last Sunday morning, Dec.
S. After the sermon, a congregation
al meeting was held, and unanimous
call extended to Rev. Arthur Harris
Clarke, of Strausburg, Va, to become
pastor of the local church.
Mr.. Clarke had filled the pulpit a
few weeks ago, not as a candidate,
but as coming from Wilmington, DEL,
where he was spending his vacation
He was so well liked that the local
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
Orphans Court

Will of Mary A. Rownds proved and
filed.
.Testamentary bond approved and
filed in the estate of Mary A. Rownds
and letters testamentary granted VIM.
e. Bratten.
Administration bond c. t. a. approx
ed and filed in the estate of William
Harmon and letters of Administra-
ton c. t. a. granted to William F.
johnson.
Administration bond approved and
filed in the estate of John T. Hales
and letters of administration granted
to Lucinda M. Hales.
Inventory filed in the estate Of John
7, Hales.
Account of sales filed in the estate
Of Charles c. Taylor and Joseph H.
Dryden.
Administration account passed and
filed in the estate of Francis e. Dry.
den and William E. Timmons.
Order of sales issued in the estate
of John T. Hales. T.,
Administration bond approved and
filed in the estate of William R. Gov
ington and letters of Administration
granted to Edgar E. Covington.
Court adjourned to meet again next
Tuesday, Dec. IA, 1926.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
DEAD ANIMALS
/ MUST BE BURNED

During the last month quite few
reports have been received by County
Agent Oswald and DR.. Mclaughlin of
failure to comply with the law re-
garding the disposal of dead animals.
The Maryland law requires that all
animals that die must be either burn
ed or buried. When buried it is re-
quired they be put down to depth
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11
Real Estate Transfers
In City And County

Lawrence F. Bauman from Loui.
Bauman and wife, parcels of rea
estate near Box Iron. Consideration
$40, etc.
Oscar M. Purnell from Levin c
Bailey, trustee, 80 acres Of land, more
or less, in Atkinson Election district
located about one-half mile northerlS
of but not binding upon the County
road leading from Fruitland to Wes'
P. O., in Atkinson Election district
Consideration, $3.50.
Oborn Garrett Levin Lewis anC
Lydia Tomilson Lewis, his wife, from
Maryland Seashore Corporation, rea
estate on the Northerly side of Surf
avenue, in Ocean City. Consideration
$1,000, etc.
Stephen M. Richards from Frank
M. Moore aid wife and others, one
half acres of land, more or less, ir
Bishopville, located at the southwest
end of the Mill dam. Consideration
$40, etc. g..
Leo Belmont from Josiah E. Tim.
mons and wife, "Sugar Hill Farm,
containing 230 acres of land, more 81
less, in the 9Th Election district. Con.
sideration, 81, etc.
Charles p. McCalmont and Minnie
M. McCalmont, his wife, from Thos
M. Purnell and others, part of the
"Tingle Farm, containing 170.24
acres, more or less, on the easterly
sid of Sinepuent Neck County road
nearly opposite Ocean City. Consid.
Grafton, $40, etc.
Annie F. Pusey from Isaiah W
Long and others, tract of land in the
7th Election district, and lying on the
North side of the Manokin road. Con.
sideration, $40, etc.
South Ocean City Development Co.
from w. B. s. Powell and wife, GER.
tain lots near the South corporate
limits of Ocean City. Consideration
81, etc.
Irving S. Matthews from Viola
Banks and husband and others, tract
of land in the First Election district
lying on the West side of the State
ston road, leading from Pocomoke
City to, Snow Hill. Consideration
$40, etc.
Thomas A. Moore from William T
Stanford and wife and another, 4C
acres of land, more or less, at Spence
Consideration, $40, etc.
Evelyn M. Hall from George H
Hill and wife, parcel of land contain
ing 2 ga acres of land, more or less
on the West side Of the County roaf
from Friendship to Ocean City, in thu
Third Election district. Consideration
SO, etc. a .~ 80
William X. Truitt from Edward S
Foulks, real estate containing 2.t
acres, more or less, at the Westerly
corner of Virginia road and Col
bourne's lane, in Snow Hill. Consid.
GRAFTON, $40, etc. y.
Susie M. Beebe from Joshua j
Morris and wife, parcel of land in
the 9th Election district, on the north
erly side of the Stone road, leading
from Berlin to Salisbury. Considera'
ton, $40, etc. ..s...
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11

already; the refreshments were serv-
ed as soon as Mrs. Butler returned
from her sons home.
Clyde Brown furnished music for
the occasion. Ice cream was served.
Mrs. Butler received many beauti-
full presents; all reported a fine time
and they wish Mrs. Butler many
more happy birthdays.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11

feeling that he will. The congrega-
ton feels that it will be fortunate II
they can secure so evidently an accep-
table man to take the place left va
cant by the late beloved pastor, MT.
DuBose.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-11

congregation decided to extend him
an invitation to succeed tn late Rev
Mr.. DuBose.
While it is not positively known
that Mr.. Clarke will accept this pull
pit, still there is a pretty well defined
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-28
NONE SLAUGHTERED

MIDDLEBORO, Mass, March 27.-
The herd of elk brought here for
breeding purposes from Montana two
months ago, is in exceptionally fine
condition. and mot one animal has
been slaughtered" Maurice Jones,
treasurer of the Elk Breeding and
Grazing association, Inc, told The
Associated. Press tonight.
Jones was at a loss to explain
why federal Investigation of the
associations elk farm here should
be asked in the senate.
'In ALL" he said, 1--WE have lost
just 81 animals. from the time we
started rounding them up in Mon
tana to the present date. Some
died on the train here, as would be
Yonly natural in moving a large num-
Der of wild animals. The only elk
that have been Slaughtered are two
we shot because of injuries they re-
ceived- on the train.
''These animals are not for slaught-
er. Primarily we will breed them
for future market. We shall keep
most of them for that purpose and
sell the surplus. None will be killed
until next fall at the earliest"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-28
COW DIES AFTER
EATING MASH OF
BOOTLEG STILL


BISBEE, March 27.-Eating guam
tity of bran mash which had been
run through a stin seized in the
foothills near here, thoroughbred
range Hereford COW, the property of
Charles Miller, local cattleman, stag
gered around for several minutes and
finally plunged over a siX-foot eGn-
to it's death, according to
story told by w. a. Mcdonald,
deputy sheriff of Cochise. The truth
of the story was later verified by
two eye witnesses. who said they
thought the COW had eaten loco weed
and had gone mad from the effects.
They called Mcdonald to shoot the
animal, but before he arrived the
COW had plunged over the cliff,
breaking it's neck.
The still had been seized several
days ago while in operation, and Of
ficers dumped out the bran mash
near where it had been concealed a
few yards from spring. The cow,
apparently, had come for water and
found the mash which it devoured
with the subsequent disastrous re-
suits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-28
ACTRESS
FAILS IN PLAN
TO KILL SELF
az plspateh wlrel

LOS ANGELES, Calf, March 27-
Barbara Bennett, q, daughter of
Richard Bennett, actor, and herself
well known as a dancer, denied to-
night that she had taken poison to-
day with suicidal intent.
Miss Bennett was treated at the
receiving hospital after swallowing
small quantity Of poisonous anti
septic.
ITS all a mistake, Miss Bennett
declared tonight 'The story that
tried to commit suicide because Of
trouble with my sweetheart is ridi-
culous. am as happy as can be
and there is no man in my life"
LOS ANGELES, 1.srcn 27.-Barba-
ra Bennett, 21-year-old Hollywood
dancer, said to be daughter of
Richard Bennett, the noted actor,
was brought to sthe receiving hos
pital here today for treatment as a
result of what police said was an
attempt at suicide by poison. The
Continued on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-28
TWO KILLED IN
AUTO CRASH ON
KINCMAN ROAD
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

KINGMAN March 27.-Two persons
were killed and one seriously in
jured when their motor car skidded
and overturned late last night on
the Kingman- Chloride Road about -
miles from here.
The dead are Hugh Wilson and
Pauline Kimbal1, both Of Kingman
A. A. Alexander of Elmonte, Calf,
was injured. The machine turned
over several times and the trio was
pinned beneath it short time later
when found by Jim Beauchamp.
Alexander was damned against the
horn which continued to blow until
after help was secured from King
man and the ear pried off its vic
tins. Alexander is said by hospital
authorities here to have a chance
to recover The feature of Miss Kim
ball were so mangied that is vas
several hours before she was iden-
titled.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-28

The building IN which the explo-
sion occurred Is used for the hOus-
ing OF the nitrator, a large cylindri-
cal drum protected by brine coils and
steam pipes TO assure proper tenn
perature when the combination Of
nitrates and sulphuric acid, making
nitric acid, is first introduced to
and mixed with glycerine.
The building also houses the tanks
for the separation OF spent acid from
the nitroglycerine The nitrator was
not destroyed, although partly wreck
ed, but everything else in the build
ing was either destroyed or burned
in the fire which followed the ex-
plosion.
only one operator was in the
building when the mixture went
wrong. and he Immediately shut off
the steam pipe and sounded the
warning whistle thar gave all warn
ing of the impending disaster.
He ran out of the building and
over the hill to safety. Two other
operators were several hundred feet
away AID ran to places Of safety
upon the sounding OF
The warning.
The conclusion Immediately after
nc explosion played Some freakisn
CONTINUED on Page Three
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-03-28
TAXPAYERS TO
MEET HERE ON
MONDAY AT 10

Members of the Cochise County
Taxpayers association will gather at
the Gadsden hotel parlors here Mon
regular annual meeting of the or
ganization at which considerable BUSH
ness of Importance will be trans
acted.
The most interesting feature of the
will be the report of the
secretary, c. NJ. Roberts. setting forth
the accomplishments and the work OF
the association throughout the past
year. 1t is expected that a large
number of the Bisbee members of the
association will be here to listen to
Roberts report and representatives
from all the cities in the county are
planning to come to the meeting.
Problems in the county and state
tax. field will be discussed with the
aim of reaching decisions of consid-
cradle import to the taxpayers in Co
chise county.
Followed the meeting Monday, the
annual election of trustees of the
county taxpayers. association will be
conducted and the trustees will then
gather to name the president and
secretary for the coming year.
S. p. Applewhite, president of the
association now, is anxious that a
large and representative group Of
taxpayers turn out for the meeting
Monday that the association may gain
an idea of their wishes and make
plans to serve them efficiently and
intelligently.