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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
Treasure State TabIOids


Installation OF an ice plant at the
Montana Soldiers Home ut Columbia
Fails has been authorized by the state
board Of examiners.
Dying has become unpopular In Nc
Cone county, II seems. from the Vital
statistics given out by Alma Storm,
vital statIstIcan for McCone county.
In 1925 there were but II deaths In the
county and 60 births. Both these
totnls are fur below 1924 figures.
Construction of superintendent
cotfage MT an expense not to exceed
$1,000 and an addition to the grade
school building to cost not more than
$50. 900 ut the Montana Orphans Home
has been authorized by the state board
OF examiners. The cost will be borne
by the educational bond issue.
The Sawyer stores, me, with head
quarters at billings. opened Its nine
teenth Montana grocery supply house
In Sidney, taking over the stock and
fixtures OF the Yellowstone Mercantile
company, pioneer firm which has OPP
Grated since Sidney was established as
an inland crossroad.
The Montana Smelling and Refln-
Ing company. with capital stock OF
S5.000O00 and the principal place OF
business at Basin, Mont, has filed ar
ticles OF Incorporation at Helena. Ar
thur futile. Boulder banker; Gus
Wallin, a Boulder merchant. and John
II. wallln. a Basin merchant, are the
lncorporators.
Announcement has been made Of the
anpointment of Captaln r. A. Eckman
Of Minnesota to the position as assist
ant superintendent OF the Yellowstone
National park. succeeding r. E. Biik-
ert. who resigned in September, 1925.
CAPTAIN Eckman began his government
career as lieutenant OF constabulary
Luzon Island. Philippines.
Extensive revision of laws regulat-
Ing allotments Of land TO Grow Indians
in this state, near Hardin. is proposed
In bill by Chairman Leavltt Of the
house Indian affairs committee. The
changes which are chiefly to revise
the system Of tribal benefit from indi-
vIdual Irrigation projects, Incorporated
proposals sponsored by the tribal coun-
sci in hearings before the committee.
Names Of 10 of the "a Great North
ern railway stations between Cut Bank
and Columbia Falls VIII be changed to
promote interest in the historical and
geographical background OF the sta
tions, w. r. Smith, general superin-
tendent, has announced. The action Is
result Of an upper Missouri hissOri-
cal expedition last summer, when hun-
dreds OF people visited historical dis
tricts In the northern part OF the state
under the direction Of the railroad.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
com and Bean Awarda

Llenroc ranch of Blue creek, owned
by A. E. Cornell, won the sweepstakes
for the best corn at the. third annual
Yellowstone Corn and Bean show and
was also the winner Of the greatest
number OF points in the entire show
and the best and largest corn exhibit.
The Lienroe ranch exhibits were raised
without irrigation.
High honors in raising beans were
taken by f. o. Seitz of Canyon creek,
who won sweepstakes on Great North
ern beans. The winning exhibit was
raised on irrigated land. Richard r.
Jones OF Huntley. won the best single
entry of beans by boys and girls CLUB
members and George Draper OF Hunt
ley won first place on the best individ-
uaI exhibit by a boys and girls club
member.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
Surety Company Settles

Full settlement with interest from
Feb. II. 1924 has been made by the
American Surety company OF New
York. on It's bond OF $4,000 given TO
secure Custer county deposits In the
Commercial National bank at Miles
City.
Litigation on this bond has been
pending in the federal court since last
May. The surety company offered a
settlement last October for the amount
of the bond with interest but demand
ed that the county upon receiving pay
ment make an assignment TO the surety
company OF its claim against the bank
the extent Of $4,000. The county
refused to accept the money under
those conditions, contendIng that until
the county has been paid the full
amount OF It's claim the bank either by
suretles or by dividends from the re-
ceiver OF the bAnk, no assignment
should be made. BY an assignment It
is pointed out, the surety company
would have participated In each TO per
cent dividend paid TO date by the re-
ceiver.
The settlement was made without
such assignment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04


The worst smut epidemic IN the his
tory Of the northwest win probably
come In 1926 unless the farmers Of the
great empire realize the condition and
treat their seed before planting. de-
clares W. T. Giese, chief Of the divIs-
ion Of grain standards and marketing
Of the state department of agriculture
Mr.. Giese based his assertion on the
records Of receipts this winter at Min
neapolis and Duluth. From Sept. I
to Dec. II. 1926" he says, ''the COM
bined receipts Of hard red spring
wheat at Minneapolis and Duluth we're
50,721 cars, Of which 2.S1S actually
bore notation Of smut. For the same
period at both markets there were 26,-
$50 cars OF durum wheat and Of this
number 7,1s0 graded smutty. This i'm
mense loss would be easily avoided by
proper treatment Of the seed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Ole Fossum, farmer living Is miles
northeast Of Glentana. Is now con-
vinced there is good profit. in the pro-
duction OF livestock and poultry ON the
farm. One day recently Mr.. Fossum
arrived at Scobey with a truck on
which he had loaded 1900 pounds Of
turkeys and several hogs. The hogs
Melted Mr. Fossum 1886 and the tur-
keys brought the sum Of 5000, or a
total of 1896 for the one load. This is
thought to be the largest sum Of money
ever received in northeastern Montana
for one load Of farm produce.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Sanders and Judith Basin counties
last month Joined the list of Montana
counties carrying on organized extern
sion work, with the appointment Of E.
J. Haslerud as county agent Of the for
mer and c. r. Mountjoy as county
agent OF the latter. The work started
In both counties on January 20 The
extension headquarters is at Thomp-
son Falls In Sanders and at Stanford
IN Judith. Basin. Montana now has 80
county extension agents, the greatest
number since organized extension work
was started In the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Discussing the economic problems OF
the farmer before a farm audience at
Montana State College recently. J. 2.
Erickson, governor Of Montana, stated
that there Is great need for the sta
blllzation Of values for farm prodaets.
and referred to the plan for disposing
Of surplus crops through government
export corporation as pointing the
right way" National Legislation in
favor of labor, industrial organize
lions, railroads and banks, was des-
cribed as a species Of price-fixing
and such legislation has given organi-
cations the means Of controlling sup
ply and a consequent control Of prices
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

A tremendous waste of food results
from the shipping Of low grade farm
products TO market and vigorous
effort is being made by the United
States department of agriculture to
bring about more general adoption
Of federal grades and inspection at
various shipping points. The railroad
loss and anmage claims on fruits and
vegetables alone in some years run as
high as S14,UOO,0O0. The cutting down
Of this and other losses should 20 far
in helping to reduce the spread be-
tween prices received by producers
and those paid by consumers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
c. \. NEW ROUTE
IS AGAIN PLANNED
REPORTS SAY GREAT NORTHERN
PLANNING SURVEY eoF
PROPOSED LINE
FINANCIAL AID IS PROMISED
Residents Along New Route Express
Willingness TO Subscribe for Stock
to Have the Road Completed

Reports In Lewistown and eastern
Montana towns that President Ralph
Budd of the Great Northern has
agreed 10 send one Of the railway
vice presidents TO the section most
vitality interested In the project. has
revived interest in the proposed con-
struetion Of the new Great Northern
line between New Rockford. n. D., and
Lewistown.
The road between Richey, Mont. and
Watford City, n. D., already has been
constructed. In order 10 complete the
cutoff It Will be necessary to construct
lines from Richey TO Lewistown and
from watford City to New Rockford.
II the cutoff is completed a large sec
ton of eastern Montana viii have
new outlet to both the east and west.
The proposed line would pass through
Richland, Dawson. McCone, Garfield
and Fergus counties. II would serve
the Cat Greek oil field, Richey, Circle,
Jordan, Winnett and a number Of other
towns in addition TO providing more
transportation facilities for Great
Falls, Helena, Billings and other Mon
tana cities.
Reports coming from North Dakota
are that residents along the proposed
line have expressed willingness to
necessary amounts TO Great
Northern stock at par In order to have
the road completed New Rockford al
ready has pledged S5O0,OO0 and Nc
Lean county in North Dakota has
promised a similar amount,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

An egg a day to keep the butcher
away and a whopping egg at that, Is
the slogan Of Mary Ann . last April's
Rhode Island Red pullet owned by j.
J. Arndt of Great Falls. Recently she
presented her owner with an egg
weighing six and one-half ounces with
circumference Of 101Ik inches one way
and seven and three-Quarter inches the
other. and she is stiIl laying an egg a
day to accompaniment OF her Joyruf
tune.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Butter is one of the oldest foods Of
man. according TO ]. A. Nelson, in
charge of dairying manufacturing at
Montnna State College. TO support
his statement he finds that the Hin
docs used butter 1000 b. c.. and Scy-
thians, Greeks and Persians In later
period, made frequent references to
butter. In the Book Of Genesis is
found the statement: "And he took
butter and milk and the calf he had
dressed and set 1t before them
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
Montana
Ranch NeUs



From reports Of the pig survey con
Quoted hY the. United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. economists are
concluding that the relation Of supply
20 demand on the hog market win be
about the same in 1926 as in 1925 The
report on last tails narrowing shows
that the fan pig erep is 119 per cent
smaller than IN the fan Of 1924. II is
estimated that the number Of spriug
pigs in the United States win be 11.0
greater than is the spring OF 1925
The Department points out, however,
that the expressed breeding Intentions
of farmers are frequently too high,
that previous surveys have shown that
the actual number Of sows bred Is
from eight to 10 per cent lower than
the expressed intentions. From this
It Is expected that there viii be but
little increase In hog production this
year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
Hlackfeet Champions

Representatives of two generations
Of Indian dancers, White Grass and
Master Crow Feathers, of the Glacier
National park reservation. won the
'sBue Beaded Buckskin Ribbon" as an
award FOR the most artistic Indian
dancing ever seen upon the grass
cnlpeted prairie. or elsewhere. They
danced in competition with 20 tribes at
the celebration attending the re-dedl-
eating OF Fort Union, Mont.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

chester G. Davis. for several wears
editor Of the Montana Farmer and
state commissioner Of agriculture I'M
der the Dixon administration, has gone
to Washington, d. c., to act as the
Washington representative Of the
American farm buregu. His new po-
sition pays salary Of $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Davis, since leaving Helena last
spring. has been connected with the
Illinois Agricultural association.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

More and better birds seem to be
the slogan OF Montana poultry grow.
err according to G. A. Greenfield. Of
Butte, who was a turkey judge at the
state show recently closed az Conrad
Mr.. Greenfield stated that a number
Of Montana turkeys probably would be
exhibited az the All-Americau Turkey
show which is to be held In Fargo. n
D., next month and that several poul
try men IN the northern part OF the
state have promised to attempt 70
carry of honoFs r. the Southern Mon
eana Poultry assoeaaaion's mhow at
Butte.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

AFonfana's prise winning exhibits.
which wen more than 30 per cent Of
the prizes in the classes entered at the
recent international Grain and Hay
Show. Including the worlds champion
wheat. were on exhibit at the State
Unity Seed Show at Miles City last
week. This years utility show brought
greater variety OF exhibits lhan ever
before. Montana's corr. grain and al
falfn seed was well represented, and
the samples entered In competition
and the edueational exhibits strikinKSy
brought oaf fhe outstanding quality n
af0nfanas products
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Berg Christensen, one Of Beaver
head county's leading sheepmen. is an
optimist when II comes to fOrecasting
the future of the sheep industry in
this state. Fleeces are heavy. he says,
and good lamblng season appears in
prospect, with l. cents for lambs be-
ing his prediction. He is expecting a
market around 40 cents this season for
wool in the grease. Mr.. Christensen
looks for a clip of about 2.O00,000
pounds this year In HIS county.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
KIM MANY wild Animals

During the month Of December the
regular salaried and cooperative hunt
ers working under the direction of the
federal bureau Of biological survey de-
stroyed 7S2 true predatory animals ac-
cording to the monthly letter received
from Il. p. Bateman, leader Of the
drive.
The months kill consisted Of 81 bob
cats. 749 coyotes, a lynx and wolf.
In addition to the predatory list, 10
badgers. IA skunks and 20 porcuplnes
we're killed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Orr Burgett was elected president
OF the Daniel County Extension Asso-
citation for 1925 at a recent meeting OF
community delegates at Scobey. J. G.
Tlmmons, retiring president, served
for two years and during his term OF
office the present well organized sys-
tenn Of farm and home improvement
work carried on comparatively by the
farmers of the county and the county
extension service, was established
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

The Prairie County sffpping ASsa-
citation is the largest farmers cooper
alive marketing association IN the
state in point Of membership. The
association has 4sT members and last
year dfd a business of more than $780,
600. The association handles beef cat
tie. hogs and other farm products
The poultry business has grown to
such proportions in the county that
poultry growers are now contemplate
Ing the organization Of separate
poultry marketing association.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
The name Of the sunbnrst on an

The name of the sunburst Oil and
Gas company was changed BY the
stockholders at, the annual meeting at
Helena to the Snnburst OH and Refin-
Ing company, and the capital stock
was increased. from S3S5,000 in shares
of 81 par value to $3,O00.OOO In shares
Of 81 par value, $2,0O0,0O0 Of the new
stock to be common. and s1,0O0,OOO in
~ per cent preferred stock, all non
assessnble
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Farmers Of Blaine. Phillips and VAL
ley counties are planning to join hands
IN the organization Of q COW testing
association. Meetings held by farmers
in the different counties last month
aroused interest in the project and a
survey Is now under way to determine
the number Of dairymen who will join
the association and the number OF
cows to be tested
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04
WE MUST INVEST
FIRST OF ALL

DON'T you think that before
we ask others TO come with their
money and resources TO aid In
the upbulIdlns of our towns and
state, that we should invest all
our own efforts and resources In
oHr own business enterprisesf
Montana money has done much
for other localities. It can do
much more for Montana. Mon
tana money must show the way
before we can expect substantial
sums Of outside money for de-
Vslopment Of our own resources.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

The former Equity elevator at Shell
by containing about 1900 bushels OF
grain, was destroyed by fire entalling
q loss Of $1,000. which is partially COW
cred by insurance. The flames were
ignited during dust explosion while
Frank Hanna, manager OF the elevator,
was working with blow torch In the
pit, and spread quickly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

An Indication Of the openness Of the
winter comes from the Wheaton dis.
tricf, west OF Roundup. where, on the
G. G. Alexander ranch. four lrrrhs
we're recently born. Landing In jan
nary Is an unusual experience even In
Montana. but Mr.. Alexander reports
good success and that al Of his sheep
are In fine condition.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the American National bank
of Forsyth the following board Of dir
ecfors was elected for the year 1926 /:
r. p. Mountain, w. e. Clarke, G.. ID.
Whitney, T. J. Wegener and ]. C. Kin
knde.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

A. D. Slbley has been elected presi-
dent OF the Hardin chamber Of com
merco by the new board Of trustees
and d. l.. Egnew vice president and
Carl Rankin secretary.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

The P0ndera Turkey Marketing As
ISOLATION sold $4,000 pounds Of tur-
keys valued at $67. 600 for its members
during 1925. This association did a
greater volume Of business than any
other poultry marketing association in
the state last year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Charles A. Mackenzie OF Havre, was
elected president at the northern Mon
tana district meeting Of American Leg
ion posts in Havre.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04


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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-02-04

Solution q Last Week. Puzzle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-17
NEW YORK FIRE BUG
NOW BEING SOUGHT
fnx A..eelasea Pres..

NEW YORK. March 17.-A
woman maniac. who Is believed re-
sponsible for starting fires in II
frame tenements apd two other
buildings IN Brooklyn yesterday
was sought today.
Police believe the woman Is .
resident Of the district who may
have been erazed by recent fires
there.
Sixteen alarms were rung in be-
tween the hours of 10 =. N. and
sis p. m. for Il fires in the
BTonxvilIe section and two Others
less than q mile away. In most
cases the damage was slight, but in
one Il was estimated At SIS, 900.
The suspicion that the fires were
the work Of . demented young
woman was based on reports
reaching Fire Marshal Brophy and
the poIiee. In AZ least two IN
stances nesghbors said : woman
apparently between 25 and 30
years old, Was seen emerging from
tenement Railways shortly before
the fires.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-17
DINNER GIVEN
ABOARD SHIP
COLONEL ROBERT M. THoMP-
SON ENTERTAINs ON
HoUsEBoAT

A delightful affair was the Of
ficiaI dinner last evening given
aboard Col. Robert NJ. Thompson s
houseboat, the Everglades.
II was a farewell dinner given
for Capt. Claxk d. Stearns upon
his relinquishing command of the
seventh naval district.
The yacht was beautifully
decorated oa the Apper deck with
palms, flowers and ferns and
draped with the navy internation-
al code flags. A handsome loving
cup was presented by the officers
10 Capt. Stearns as token of
high esteem and affection in
which he is held.
The following officers were
present: Lieut.. Commander Lins-
ley, Lieut.. Commander Seibert,
Lieut.. George Wilcox, Lieutenant
MacCall Pate. Lieutenant Love-
JOY, Lieut.. J. H. Thomas, Lieuten-
ant Biery, Lieutenant Martyr,
Capt. c. N. Muldrow, Mai. Gen.
Harry C. Hale. Capt. Willis Hale,
Capt. ]. ]. Maher, Colonel Gwynn.
Capt, c. ID. Stearns, Capt. C. w.
MeNeely. Col. Robert M. Thomp-
son and Lieut.. Stark Warner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-17
OF
VETERAN JEWELS
BY LOCAL LODGE
ISLAND CITY LODGE TO HOLD
ENTERTAINMENT AT HALL
ON FRIDAY EVENING,
MARCH 19

An important event in local
Pythian circles will take place on
Friday evening, March 10, at the
lodge rooms of Island City Lodge
No. IA, in Odd Fellows Hall on
Caroline street. o
On that night, J. Y. Porter, Sr..
John C. Gardner and w. II. bud"
Turner, three veteran members of
Island City Lodge, viii be present
ed with god veteran jewels of the
order of Knights of Pythias in
recognition of many years of con-
tinuous membership in the order
each having been members in good
standing for more than 25 years.
The arrangement and refresh
ment committees are preparing to
take care of the largest number of
Pythians ever gathered together at
one time in the Island City
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-17
Fire Destroys Ferry
Docks at Jacksonville
SEVERAL VESSELS ALSO
BURN DURING CON-
FLACRATloN ON THE
WATERFRONT
tn, Ar.erlaira Pre..l

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March
17.-The South Jacksonville ferry
docks, the ferry boats Duvai and
Pelican, and a small yacht, the
y-14l29, were destroyed by FIRE
cary today. John Haygood, 16
taxicab driver and watchman, was
seriously burned when a gasoline
stove in restaurant on the dock
exploded, and negro was report
ed missing. The loss was esti-
mated at s275.00o. partly covered
by insurance.
The FIRE spread rapidly and a
number of persons were forced to
jump into the St. Johns River tc
escape the flames. Stacy Bailey
Of Daytona Beach. owner of the
v-l4i2s, and his two young sons
were forced TO leap into the chilly
waters in their night clothes and
swim 70 safety.
The yacht Abasena. owned by
Henry G. Ellis. wealthy Los An
geles sportsman. and her master.
Captain Hans pehlman. was dam
aged New masts and top lines
on the yacht were burned. The
Abasena was noored TO a dock adj
joining the ferry slip.
The FIRE was the second on the
south side within q hours.
A revised estimate Of the loss in
the South Jacksonville Utilities
Company Ere. which occurred
early yesterday morning, placed Il
at seas. .00e- z L Gunn. prezi-
dent of the company, who an
nouneed the revised figures today
said TIE company would rebuild
immediately.