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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-29

running in norrherly direction on
the 18th line to a point about 200
feet north of the east and west
quarter line in Sec. "a, 63-13 and
then in northwesterly direction to
the legalized highway in Davidson
Park or Lot 2, Sec. "a, 1913 and
then in a northeasterly direction to
Lot 1, Sec. %, 63-13.
Motion made and seconded that
the above petition be accepted and
that hearing be held on Friday,
January 20, at 7:30 p. M. at the
Town hail. Carried.
The following bills were read and
motion was made and seconded
that Clerk issue warrants for same.
Carried.
Thos. Mattson, Labor, -$15.75
Willard Esterberg, Labor $40
Ely Miner, Printing, 4.50
John Kangas, Labor 1880
M Kangas, Labor, 1888
There being no further business
a motion was made and seconded to
adjourn. Carried.
A. j. BONNER, Clerk
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-29

a unanimous vote as follows:
Ayes: Aldermen Maxi, Olson,
Jones, Komatar, Banovetz, Erickson,
Mayor Hanson.
Noes: More.
or hauling, was referred to the
Sanitation and Ploice Committee to
investigate and. report at the next
regular meeting.
Moved by Alderman Olson, sup
ported by Alderman Maxi, that the
meeting adjourn. Carried.
A. o. KNUTSON,
City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-29
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the -
TOWN Of MORSE. !:

Winton, Minnesota, Jan. 10, 1926.
The Town Board met in regular
session with Supervisors Saari,
Smith and Mclaughlin present.
The minutes of last regular meet
ing were read and approved. Car
ried.
A petition was received from
John Schaefer for establishment of
a road description as follows: Be
ginning at the! intersection of the
west 10th line of Section "a, 63-13
and the Shagawa Road (Highway 88)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-01-29
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL
ESTATE UNDER JUDGMENT
OF FORECLOSURE.

State of Minnesota, County of st.
Louis, SIS.
DISTRICT COURT, ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Ernest Johnson and Oscar Tamte,
co-partners doing business under the
firm name and Style of Ely Lumber
Company, Plaintiffs, VS.. Aida ID.
Rivard, otherwise known as Aida
Reward, and Magnus o. Week, De-
PENDANTS.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That, under and by virtue of Judg-
ment and Decree entered in the
above entitled action on the 18th
day of December, 1925, a certified
transcript of which has been denv-
cred to me, |, the undersigned,
Sheriff of said st. Louis County, will
sell, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, for cash, on Wednesday, the
10th day of March, 1926, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon at the
Sheriff's Office in the Court House,
in the City of Duluth, in said
County, the premises and real estate
described in said judgment and De-
cree, to-wit:
Lot three (3), Section twenty
five (25), Township sixty-one (6D,
Range thirteen (13) West of the
Fourth Principal Meridian.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, the 18th
day of January, 1926.
FRANK L. Magic,
Sheriff of st. Louis County.
By w. j. butcher, Deputy.
H. ]. Merdink, Plaintiffs Attor-
ney. 1-15 PIG
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

In a summary OF the outstanding
production records made by the state
college II0istein herds and individual
cows, prepared by f. p Davis of the
University of Nebraska, Montana holds
prominent place. The record made
by the late Grace Koningen Of 32,294.4
pounds OF milk and 1.O51.S9 pounds Of
butter fat, still stands as the highest
record ever made by a state college
owned COW of any age or breed. The
record made by College Elvira of the
Montana State College herd Of 21,970.S
pounds of milk and s1s.s pounds of
butter fat. gives Montana second place
among eelleg owned junior feHF-yeaF-
olds. In averaging the production of
the leading producers in each Of the
seven classes for each state institution,
Montana State College holds fourth.
place.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
Legion starts New Venture

Arrangements have been made at
the veterans hospital at Fort Harrison
and in the principal cities OF the state,
TO operate an employment agency for
the benefit Of World war veterans
who from time TO time, are able TO take
their places again as wage earners and
for employers whodesire to avail them
selves OF the services Of the ex-soldiers.
The agency Is organized under the
plan recently proposed by Charles l..
Sheridan, state commander OF the
American Legion, and the work viii he
IN charge Of w. L. Jones. state. adju-
tant Of the legion, and ]. J. McLaugh-
lin. vocational training director OF the
veterans bureau
Members OF the legion have agreed
20 mike a canvass Of all employers in
their communities. advising Them Of
the plan and suggesting that they take
advantage Of the employment service
as generously as possible.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
100000 FOR STATE
FROM THE METAL TAX
Montana Measure Has cone Uncon-
tested its First Year
Of Operation

Montana's metal license tax has
gone uncontested In its first year Of
operation and rs consequence the
state general fund was enriched by-HF'=
proximately 100000 The tax, enact
ed In an initiative measure November
election IN 1924, yielded last year about
$500. 900, most Of which was paid un-
der protest.
The right Of the mining companies
10 test the law by suing the state for
the return Of these protested taxes
has expired according TO James w.
Rogers. deputy state treasurer who
said that, as result Of the enrichment
Of the general fund by half Of the pro-
tested returns, registered warrants
totalling about 100000 could be paid.
The other half OF the tax payment
goes to the public school interest and
income fund but cannot be distributed
until after the close u the calendar
year and actually Is allotted usually
during the month Of February.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

When Harold Armstrong. Montana
All club boy Of Jefferson Island, Mad
Ison county, exhibited his Ayrshlres in
the open class at last falls Midland
Empire Fair Mt Billings and won the
highest awards offered for the breed,
he started a flood of comment which
has not yet ceased. The latest COM
ment on his achievement appears in
the January issue OF the Ayrshire Di-
gest. official organ Of the American
Ayrshire Breeders Association. and the
story Is Of such significance that 1t is
given the most prominent place in the
magazine The story Is interesting be-
cause II shows how All club work is
developing boys and girls and in few
years Of Intensive training Is giving
them a knowledge and an experience
which would otherwise take years to
acquire. Starting his live stock club
work with few Duroe-Jersey pigs in
the spring Of 1923. and shifting to Ayr
shire dairy cattle year later, Harold
Armstrong. In two years developed
herd which won the highest honors in
the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
Will Emphasize Quality
Crops and Live Stock

The production Of high quality crops
and live stock Is to be emphasized ID
the Banker-Farmer program Of work
in the state for the present year. AT
a meeting OF the members OF the agri-
cultural committee Of the Montana
Bankers Association at Bozeman re-
Gently, It was agreed that the produe-
ton OF quality products, which com
mand a premium on the markets OF
the country. was one Of the best means
Of developing Montana's agriculture. II
was pointed out that the remarkable
records already made by Montana's
grnins, potatoes, grass and forage
seed, apples and other crops indicated
the possibilities for developing the
quality idea The bankers voted to
continue work on the same projects as
last year-crop Standardization, live
stock Improvement and boys and girls
club work.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

One Of the characteristics OF the old
fashioned valentine was the secrecy
with which It was invested The
sender was most unwilling to hang his
heart upon his sleeve. for there were
altogether too many DAVIS waiting for
a chance to pick at II The valentine
was carefully wrapped and was intend
ed for the eyes of the recipient. and
nobody else
But investors today who spend q
dime or a quarter on a valentine don't
care a dnker's commission whether
anyone sees them or not Their mis-
sives 20 openly through the mails and
Dan Cupid may yell his message all
along the route.
OF course, there Is much less reason
for keeping the messages under cover
than there used to be. Not only are
the vulgar comics" thing forgotten,
but the 100000 'lovey-dovey." dew
you "heart-part' sentimental effusion
has also disappeared
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

The Odd Fellows home AT Helena,
which was recently destroyed by fire,
viii be rebuilt. according to a decision
made By the board OF directors called
IN session as a-Fesult OF the fire.
The new building viii be larger than
that DESTROYED and immediate steps
win be taken TO draw plans The build
ing will be rebuilt on the present site.
The board OF directors received num-
Der Of kilograms from subordinate
lodges subscribing funds for the con-
struction of the new home
The board Will rent home IN Hell
ena to house ITS people until the new
structure Is completed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
Montana
Ranch Neus
1890 -
~ JOHN pEXTER

Approximately twO-thirds Of tht
area Of Roosevelt county Is tillable
but not more than half Of this tillabie
area is under cultivation. according to
the bulletin "sOils Of Roosevelt COun.
ty" by L. f. Gieseker. just issued by
the Montana Experiment Station. Two
types Of soil, Williams sandy loan and
Daniels loan. both OF which are
cIassed as productive and well suited
to farming conditions. predominant In
the more Important agricultural areas
Of the county. The untillable areas
are located chiefly along the west
bank Of the Poplar River. IN the ex.
IRENE eastern and western parts Of
the county and just north OF the MIS-
souri, river from Brockton 10 the Da-
kota line. The land now being farmed
In the county Is concentrated largely
In the Dane Valley. the country about
Froid and IN belt extending from
Poplar to the southeast corner Of Sher-
idan county There are more than
100000 acres Of irrIgable land in the
county although but n small part Of
this is now being irrigated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
w. u. Direct to sidney

A direct wire from Sidney into the
Billings office VIII soon be completed,
according to officials OF the Western
Union Telegraph company.
The Billings office, where all mes
cages for the northwest are cleared,
has heretofore had TO relay Sidney
business through Glendlve nt cost OF
time and expense that became prohib-
tive with the growing telegraphie
volume
According to officials, Sidney, which
has grown from a One-man station to
three-trick office within the last
year. Will be heneflted by the improve
ment to the extent of several minutes
on the average business message.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

More cattle and fewer sheep Gem
pared with last year were being fat.
tened for market In Montana on jan
uary ]. according to a survey recently
completed by the Montana cooperative
crop and livestock reporting service.
About 10000 head Of cattle were on
feed for market on january !, 1925,
compared with the 10000 of a year ago
which is an increase In feeding oper-
atoms Of about 10 per cent for the
state as n whole. In the Billings sugar
factory area from Custer west and
south to Columbus and Belfry the mum.
her is placed a little below 1000 head
this year against IL 200 a year ago.
Offsettlng the decrease in the Billings
area. the Big Hole Basin country and
surrounding area has something more
than $4,000 head against iS,l00 head
last year. The Sidney factory area has
about LOO head against less than 800
a year ago. while In the Chinook fac
tory area upwards Of 1000 head were
being fed on pulp this year for the
first venture.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

Figures on the importation Of do
nestle animals into the United States
would Indicate that the country Is go
ing to the "Bow-wows" according to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. Last year the imports in
cluded 1866 dogs. 1926 cattle, $40
sheep, $3.50 horses, q swine and ii cats.
The figures show that in proportion to
the total number of domestic animals
In the country, the latest estimate be-
Ing approximately 200O00,000, imports
are a negligible factor In the live stock
business Of the nation. The presence
Of foot-and-mouth disease In many for
elgn countries is important in holding
down imports.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

A "Linfield Club" named In honor
Of Dean F. b. Linfield OF Montana
State College. has been organized by
the students Of the winter agricultural
short course at the State College. The
club was organized for the purpose of
promoting agricultural studies and Its
bl-weekly programs include lectures
on agricultural subjects by members OF
the college faculty. A. p. Schneider
OF Baker is president, b. J. vollmer Of
East Helena, vice president; ]. r..
Jones OF Pendroy, treasurer; E. L.
Smith OF Stevensville, secretary, and
A. f. Berg Of Pompey's pillar, sargent
at arms.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

The importance OF milk as food for
the development Of the body and the
maintenance OF health Is recognized In
Gallatln county In the plans now un.
der way for n .mIlk-for-health" cam
palgn there. Authoritative figures
showing that the average milk con-
sumption per family in the city of
Bozeman Is only n quart day and
that in the country schools 231 chill
dren out Of S2G w6-,e found to be at
least seven per cent underwelght. and
IN the city schools 100 children out Of
1894 were. at lenst 10 per cent under
weight, persuaded representative citi-
zens that an increased use Of milk
would improve the general Wellbeing
Of the people Of the county.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

St. Valentine has thrown away HIS
golden Tyre. He has bought himself
saxophone and shaved his long whis-
kers. He has the latest Valentino
haircut and It is whispered by the
chubby little cupids that ornament
his letters that he is learning the Int
est jazz steps. None of his friends of
sten or twenty years ago would recog-
nlze him now, for he has turned over
the traces and made himself anew
a la 1925.
Even his little love missives have
changed No more of the slushy,
mushy, lonR-drawn messages for st.
Valentine He says what he wishes
to say now in short, snappy sentences.
What used to be dearest love. | am
waiting and pining for thee beneath
the rose bush," is now. "Lemme know
quick, kid. can be your vaIentine7"
All the newest, jazziest phrases of
the age the old saint utilities for his
messages this year and wen say that
he is certainly up to the minute. The
stores are filled with all kinds of val
entines, for, after all, what holiday
is there so fraught with kind feeling
as st. Valentines day. February IA.
The same old-fashioned, straight-from-
the-heart sentiment that character
lied the Valentine days of the past
still exist, but II is wrapped In new
tangled packages.
All the love and friendship and ten
derness is still there, but 1t is dressed
In modern raiment
The 1925 youth is probably as strong
for his girl as was the Beau Brummell
Of 1900, but he does not send her
saying: Il fain would have
thee, fair lady love, whose raven
tresses have captured my heart. say
thou wilt be my valentine and give me
Joy divine"
Instead he would send her one Of
1925 valentines like the dice valentine
Or another equally new variety
The dice valentine is a red card
bearing verse and fashioned with
little pockets in which repose two
fIce. The dice are printed on all sides
with little scripts such as you've
knocked me cold" Il love you. SAY
res" or you've vamped me sure"
The hordes OF 1926 valentines abound |
With modern jingles and snappy
verses. The crossword puzzle valen-
line Is making quite hit. II consists
II a huge crossword puzzle OF heart
shaped blank spaces, which when
'olved reads vertically or horizontally,
I love you. kid" or some message Of
'egard.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
STATE To SEE new
RAIL CONSTRUCTION
THIS YEAR MAY REVIVE CON.
sTRUcTIoN WORK IN
MONTANA
OIL BURNERS FOB Road
information Collected by Division Of
Publicity Show Much to Be
Done In 1926

New railroad construction and i'm
provements, at comparatively low
ebb IN Montana for the last 10 years.
may In 1926 be revived on scale Of
consequence. according TO information
collected by the division OF publicity,
department OF agriculture. labor and
industry.
improvements include the installa-
ton Of oil burners by the Great North
ern in sufficient number TO give this
company the longest stretch Of smoke
less track IN the country.
Extensions announced on which
work Will be completed this year are
the Grent Northern. from Scobey 10
Opheiin. and the Chicago. milwaukee,
& ST. Paul Of 20 miles into the Black
foot country from MIssoula. OF in
terest also to a copper producing state
IS the announcement Of proposed ex-
tensions to the identification OF the
Milwaukee main line In eastern Wash
ington.
New rails will serve five counties.
Rlehland, Dawson, McCone Garfield
and Fergus, II a project now on foot to
construct Great Northern line from
North Dakota into Lewistown material
ICES. The line would connect New
Rockford. N. d. and Lewistown. Con-
RtructIon work was completed several
years ago between Rlchey. Mont, and
Watford City, N. d. Lines from Rlchey
10 Lewistown and from Watford City
to New Rockford would be necessary
TO complete the link.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

washington and Oregon sheepmen
expect to Craze 5000 animals on ma.
tional forest ranges in the western
part OF the MIssoula district. accord.
ing to a report brought hack ny Assist.
ant District Forester Glen Smith from
Yakima, Wash, where he attended the
meeting OF the Washington Wool Grow.
ers' association. The local ranges win
support $4,000 more sheep than are
coming, he said. but some sections are
Inaccessible and, for that reason VIII
not be grazed to capacity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

I always thought, before. a valentine
Was paper-lHce. held with q CORY
heart,
Fotund Cupid, with his giided dart.
A sugared message: Dear one, / am
thinel"
pictured some coquettish ColumbIne,
Who -snared poor Punchinellos- with
high art.
Till he-great clumsy lout--couid not
depart,
And for his Glowing. could but weep
and pinel
But now II know. o little love OF
mine.
why men would hide them back OF
paper-lace
And rosy garlands. where pale ribands
twinei
l. too. am dumb. when gazing on thy
face
And glad enough to say. Dear. I am
In any fashion. by the good Saints
grace.
KENYON In Everybody's
Magazine
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

That the beet sugar industry may Ia
established in the Musselshell valley
within the next year is learned from
efforts now being made by the Great
Western Sugar company Of Billings to
interest landowners along the river in
the growing Of sugar beets. The move
ment has been under way for several
weeks and 1t is understood that 1t Is
meeting with considerable encourage
ment from residents Of the valley who
are anxious to see the new industry
established.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11

Farm prices on All crops with the ex-
ceptlon OF hay and potatoes were low
er on January 10, than for the cor
responding date last year. according to
the department Of agriculture. Corn
prices were 3s per cent below last year,
rye 30 per cent, barley % per cent,
cotton and cotton seed each "a per
cent and wheat per cent. Potatoes
were more than three times as high as
last year and hay prices showed a
gain of per cent. Livestock prices
were higher than last year, hogs show
ing an increase of is per cent. milk
cows u percent and beef cattle l.
per cent.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-11
sY rHoMAs "a cLARk-

DeAn or Men, University of Illinois.
The envelope, all beautifully en-
bossed in flowers and butterflies and
chubby round cupids was lying Cd
my desk when, at the ringing OF the
last bell. slipped into my seat in the
fourth-grade room. She had already
come In, and her little curly brown.
head was just showing above the top.
Of her geography. but In spite Of the
fact that she seemed 50 interested in.
study / felt that she was watching me.
The package was not sealed, so IN
der cover Of the desk / drew out the.
valentine. II was crinkly and lacy
and very beautiful In my eyes, and 7
felt thrill Of happiness as held
II In my hand. Within there were
verses and they breathed Of tender
ness and love. On one corner, lest ]
should be in doubt as to the identity
of the sender. were printed the inI-
tials M b."
All morning was happy as I stole
shy giances into the envelope and read
the printed words; In the evening
was happier still as l walked home
with her; and am happy today at
the memory Of 1t ALL
We are strangely restrained and un-
abpFeeiative and unsentimental, most
Of us. II we love anyone It takes a
tragedy or eataclysm to get a state
ment out Of us. We expect our friends
or the members Of our family to guess
how we feel without our saying so.
Don't you like my dinner7" a house
wife asked her husband "Well. did
I kickT' was his tender, appreciative
response. One learns to know that
things are satisfactory II no one
makes objection. saw a man. mar
ried for ten years. taking bunch OF
Violets home to his wife on Valentine
day. and It gave me a sensation, 1t
Was so unusual.
Does anyone ever tell the minister
when he breaches a good sermonf
When someone helps you. or gives you
courage. or stimulates you to effort.
do you let him know. or do you take
for granted that he will understand
Have you ever told mother what a
void there would be In the world II
she were gomez II anyone these days
loves his teacher. as we were In
to do, does he ever say SOP
imagine not; all Of these things
would seem too sentimental.
II IS so much easier to send flowers
to the funeral. or to subscribe to the
fund than to write the note
Of appreciation, or to utter the word
Of love, or to give expression to thanks
when those who have served us and
sacrificed for us and made our lives
Joyful are themselves still alive. We
don't often send the valentine.
found the little paper lace affair
with It's verses In my desk the other
lay. treasured through all the vicissi-
.udes that have come to me since ]
vas ten:
IF you love me
As I love you
No knife can cut
Our love in two"
II gave me pleasure all day to think
Il IL