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Belt, Montane, August 6, 1925.
12.00 PER TEAR IN ADVANCE.
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Worin Voters
May Organize
League in Belt
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A meeting has been called for Frt
day August 7th at the Audi tor tara at
S P. M. for the discussion of the prae
ticabiUty of organising a branch of
the Montana League of Women
Voters.
This organization is very much alive
throughout the state and has done
good work in educating women in the
practices, laws and government of our
nation.
The league is said to be non-part
isan and non-sectarian and has for its
slogan the laudable motto "To foster
an intelligent interest in public af
fairs.
The program of the League is to
study and discuss various phases of
governmental procedure. In April the
topic of study was "Constitutional
Amendments with special reference to
the Wadsworth-Garrett Amendment"
May—"The Short Ballot" and June—
■"Civil Service in State Offices; Abus
« under the Appointive System"
Ju|y—"Know your city" "The City
Manager Plan." August—Know Your
County ," Poor Fund Distribution, Ed
ucational System, County and City
Consolidation, etc.
These and other topics of discus
sion prove the merit of the plans of
the League and compel approval of
its organization and existence.
will be present in Belt to explain the
functioning of the League and lend
authority to this call. They are Mrs
J. E. Patton of Great Fails, President
of the Montana League of Women
Voters and Mrs. Parks of Minneapolis
Regional Secretary, besides a number
of other Great Falls ladies.
So long as this organization
mains non-partisan and non-sectarian
its scope of usefulness will be unlim
ited. The course of study as outlined
T>y its department of efficiency in
government will do much to fill the
lack felt by many women of know
ledge of tfie forma %nd routine of
government and the paçt that women
Several distinguished lady visitors
may have in it. •
All women are cordially invited U
the meeting which is open to all.
Mrs. J. W. Hedrick is taking a
leading part in this attempt to form
a section of the League in Belt and is
quite familiar with its plans and am
bitions. Don't forget the- date Fri
day August 7th, 8 P. M. at the Aud
itorium. —:
fw»rk and have built a large sleeping
porch in front,
Mr .and Mrs. Robert Craig came
came out from Great .Falls Monday
for a visit with their daughters Mes.
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MONARCH
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Pat McAllister of Geyser was over
in our neighborhood buying cattle
last week,- "
Mr. and Mrs. O. Jackman visited
in Monarch Tuesday from Neihart.
Mr. and Mrs. Thoe. P. Welon and
children of Harlowtown are here look
ing after their hay crop and visiting
Mrs. Weiton's mother.
C. R. Lowry who recently purchased
the A. H. Yule ranch visited here
last Wednesday. He has several car
penters busy doing extensive repair
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H. Basto and G. Stroop.
Miss Helen Seifert is a visitor at
the F. J. Gies cabin..
Rury McDonell wljo is busy with
his hay crop was in town Monday af
ter the shower while the hay was too i
wet to work with.
The Altar Society put on a card !
party and dinner at the home of Mr*. '
H. S. Haney Saturday Quite a large
number was in attendance and an en
joyakle time was had by all A neat :
little sum was realized to help pay
for the new coat of white paint re
cently given their church. Mrs. L. |
Draker and Mr*. J. W. IntemdH each
receired a high prize, Mrs. Pat Curry
' and Mr*. F. P. Boulais [
the
won the door prise.
oUr here Wednewiay from Mias ou U
where he was «Dad by the iLines. :
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The dance given
Saturday ;
night was a real success. A big crowd
ie a«M
was smrrad by Mr*,
h» attendance with good
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Dfnhar at the Park Hotel.
WALTHAM
Hie Camp-fire Girls ander 11m
leaderahip of Mise Both Clearer had a
procram at Shephard Sotte School
Violet Mayberry of Helena and Mise
Dorothy Snyder and Edith Encren
of Great Falls assisted
reading*
with
Snyder also had
of the loadifet
parte In the piny "Sprue* Gotta and
with
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Bunchbeny."
programs and her pleasing manner
baa e nd ea red her to both young and
old. The girls realised $15 from their
work. This will be spent for their
camping trip which they plan to have
on Logging creek next week.
Thirteen Gars Of Fat
Stock Go to Market
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Thirteen cars of fat cattle were
shipped Tuesday from the Armington j
stock yards. All Tuesday morning |
bunches of stock were coming from
all directions. About daylight a
bunch coming down the East Side
grade stampeded back and the drivers
had considerable trouble getting them
through town.
Frank Sheldon shipped four car
loads of two-year-olds which should
bring the shipper a fancy priceu S. j
S. Johnson had a ear of fine-looking
mature stuff.
Hamment Brothers had at least
four cars of excellent beef.
George Mahoney, Albert Nelson,
Rasmus Nelson, Beaudry Brothers, D.
Colgan and Wm. Lindstrom also ship
ped each a number of animals. In
some cases mixed bunches and in
others straight steers. Chas. We
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berg s cattle had not arrived when !
the reporter left but he was expected a
at any minute. Another shipment j
will be made August 18th. Walter
Sheldon, S .S. Johnson and A. L. Win
of
ston accompanied this train.
NEIHART
Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Hughe«,
tbe mother and sister of Ralph Dick
inson, forest ranger here, are here
from Spokane visiting with Mr. and
strenuous life which he has been lead
mg appears to agree with him. He l«
enjoying his visit with home folks but
before his vacation is over his hands
will be itching for the feel of a paddle, •
his feet will be eager to hit the trail
behind his dog team and his whole;
being will be ready for arwther tussle
with primitive unspoiled nature.
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Miss Dolly Martin left Friday for
her home in Martinsdale. She will re
turn next week and work In the Post
Office during Mias Broderick's vaca
tion.
Spend Year in States
Edgar Hay, trapper and explorer
of Arctic lands is home in the state«
for a year although he does not expect
to spend all hi« time in Armington.
This winter ha- will- d i s p os e of the
splendid line of furs which he brought
home with him and enjoy the pleas
ures of civilization while next year
he will return to Fort Providence
whene his brother Gerry will spend
the winter alone. —
Edgar is rugged and healthy. The
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Arloine Depew left the 27th for
Glacier Park, Kaiispeli and other
points in the western part of the
state for a month's visit.
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Irene Burrows has been visiting In
Great Fa31g ^vera! days.
Mr and Mrs. W. H. Pierre of
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of Uuck De * ew »P«* 4 week-end
^ ^ O*«*" ™nch. They are re
turning flora an extensive tour of
the state.
Miss Etta Davis of Kaiispeli, who
has spent the lost
her brother. R. R. Daria left for her
four months with
Mat
Twenty Years Ago
• A. J. McDonald and Fred Giants
Arrow Creek had a diff er ence of
ioa in record to a line fenee on Davisi
Alfred Winters of Armtagten was
killed last night by lightening an thh
hill joat beyond Frank Mills ranah.
He was horseback and his horns was
also killed.
A. J. Voight announce# that the
stucco plant will be rebuilt.
Ed Stover who has been employed at
the Walden ranch the last year is
now cooking at the Carr and Mclmtfs
ranch.
Ed Remington had 20 acres of whi
ter wheat on the bench that went 4U
bushels to the acre.
Schuyler Armstrong of Cora was a
Great Falls visitor Friday.
ü * Spogen returned Tuesday frotojf"
* sev « r «l day's visit to the head of the
Bi * Blacldbot where he is interested
* n mining properties,
trip to the big show at Portland. They
Chas. T. Rice was a business visitor
in Belt the first of tbe week.
Arve Anderson and Ira Blair re
turned the first of the week from
WORLD LOST CREAT CRÜSAÛLR FOR
RIGHTEOUSNESS WHEN BRIAN DIED
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The sudden and unexpected death
of William Jennings Bryan came as
shotk 40 th * entire country. H«»s
passing adds another to the long Hat
prominent men who have passed ■
away during the last twelve month*. |
Mr. Bryan was a great American ;
0
and will long retain a place in the
tory of this country. A member
congress, secretary of state in the
first Wilson administration, and three
times the nominee of his party for
tion of sincerity. Such causes as pro
hibition, woman suffrage, the income
tax, the direct e l ect i o n of senator-,
jan d a score of others found in him a
superlative champion Many of the
things he advocated in the face ol
bitter opposition are now among the
aC cepted policies of the natkm. He
waa one 0 f the greatest moral forces
0 f tj,is generation. Throughout his!
| on g years of leadership he remained
steadfast in his devotion to principles.
This example, togethor with his kind
ly nature and his self-sacrificing zeal
in serving the cause of humanity, will
cause his memory to be cherished.
BRYAN WORDS THAT WILL LIVE
president, been on active
one. Although never succeefol in his
ambition to become president, Mr.
Bryan for many years was the un
disputed leader of his party and on
one occasion, at least, he dictated the
nominee of that party. Aside from
being the apostle for what he consid
ered progressive changes in our gov
ernment, no outstanding political
achievement stands to his credit. Per
haps the most signai public service
came in 1913, when, as secretary, he
smoothed over what threatened to de
velep into serious trouble .the diffi
cultés between this country and Ja
pan.
It was as a crusader for righteous
ness, a. leader in moral and religious
causes, that Mr. Bryan exercised his
greatest influence over his fellow men
^ orator he had few equals tn
his generation. He threw into every
cause he championed a zeal and a de
votion that carried with it the convic
crow of gold." Prom speech in Chi
cago convention in 1£96 which
the first of three . presidential nom
"You shall not press down upon the
brow of labor this crown of thorns.
Yon shall not crucify mankind upon a
"I represent the women and child
ren of America whom your damnable,
traffic will sl ay." Answ er to h~-n«»r
in pleading for dry r i-nir before rt-;-o
lutins committee of 1920 convention
in San Francisco .
"My heart is in the grave with our
cause. I most pause until it come*
back fc> am." Comment after defeat
"1 would rather hare the anathemas
wvn
lnationa -
in 1*20 dry plank
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of
toy ft la worth the price.
Tbos. Jaap, Jot Rodas, Bari and
lehn Healey and John Richardson left
ym t er d ay morning for a tan
ik*a
Ashing and Moping trip on the head
TlUinghaat ersah. They will era*«
by pack train and expect to aocumu.
Ute material for a large stock of
fish storiea.
C. L. Crane proprietor of tbe Crane
Mercantile Co. of Armington
caller in town Tueeday.
Messrs. Grämling and Murray re
presenting a Salt Lake real estate
firm have been in town for several
llays and have interested many Belt
people in Salt Lake lots.
Phil Le veille and Clarence Vanstan*
drove to Kibbey Sunday for a visit
•t the Landry ranch but found the
was *
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mi, y J»"t starting for a picnic at
| she old town of Barker. They joined
procession,
Li Max Kupperson Phil Lcveill«, Emil
nderson, Cora M. Fish, Joseph Wle
ind, John Saul, Olaf Lund, W. E,
bernathy, Josephine Thomas and
a|John J. Gibbons are proving up
eir ranches.
on
have to answer on judgment day for
* dut >' disregarded and a trust derer
ted." From speech in New York con
vcntk)n of , 924 against the platform
denunciation of the Ku Klu Klan by
name.
"When we take the Bible away
from the children there is nothing
bit. The evolutionist that guesses
iftihe most times is the best scientist"
From his last speech made at Win
cheater, Term., Saturday.
"Any atheist, agnostic, unbeliever
can question me at any time as to my
belief in God snd I will him.
"American civilization will imprint
its flag uj»ft the hearts of ail who
long for freedom."
"Awake. Oh ancient law-giver,
awake! Break forth from time's un
Millions for defense, but not one
cent for conquest." ;
"Truth will vindicate itself! Only
1 errors fear* free speech."
"The people who in 1776 rejected
the doctrine that kings rule by divin«
right will not, in this generation, sub
j seihe to the doctrine that money is
omnipotent."
(Lewistown Argus)
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I METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
1 Harry T. Stong, pastor.
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Morning worship at 11 o'clock. Scr
mon by the pastor; subject "A Moun
tain Top Vision.
Evening service at 8 o'clock. Song
service and short sermon on. Our Sin
prayer service
The Bible is good enough to live by
and to die by." From his cross exam
ination by Clarence Borrow in the
Scopes evolution trial.
"There was never a year since my
first nomination in which I could not
have mode a million had I taken th»
side of privilege and favoritism." Com
meriting in 1926 regarding rumor*
that he was a millionaire.
From various speeches and sermons
estimated to total 10,000:
"The humblest citizen in all the
land, when dad in the armor of right
eous cause is stronger than all the
hosts of error."
marked sepulchre and speed thee back
to cloud crowned Sinia." j
Bcarer.
Official board and
this Thursday evening.
Choir practice Saturday evening at
8 o'clock.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
All Leaguers are cordially invited to
the fellowship lunch to be held on the
church lawn Sunday evening from ft
to 7 o'clock. Come and bring a friend,
rh,r f<niQ tu nf a r c m ^
will be held Friday evening. Sept. 4th.
And the Annual Conference will mee
in Great Falls, September 16th, We
are very anxious to make this closing
month of the conference year the very
beat from the standpoint of real de
votion «ui worship. Your prmerw,
and bsb rams will greatly help in the
,
at this goal.
NBIHART
Dr. Jackman ment to Monarch laat
Tuesday evening on business.
Miu Edna Ledbetter left Sunday
(or Great Falla after a visit with hoe
parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Ledbut
Mr. end Mr*. H. Sotten and children
came in from Middhrferk Thoredayj
evenlnc to spend the wash-end ah
their home here.
Jack Drinvllle visited friends add
relatives in Grant Falls and Shams
laat waok.
On Thursday August 6th. similar ;
meetings will be held at the Cascade j
Creamery according to arrangement«
made with Mr. Norup, manager of
the Creamery.
The following outline will give an
idea of the work that is to be car-'
Fraderlck Noble and a Wwtsei boy
of Great Falls were visiting here Frt
day.
Mrs. George Broderick went to
Groat Falls Friday morning.
Dairy Manufacturing
Meeting Hera Aug. 6
Final arrangements have just been
completed through the County Agents
office for having J. A. Nelson, who ta
in charge of Dairy manufacturing for
the State Extension Department, tn
Cascade county for several dairy
meeting.
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The first meeting will be with Mr.
Wra. Pluhr, manager of the Beit
ftemoon
meeting
creamery the farmers
in the community will be invited in
to discuss cream improvement and bet
ter quality of dairy products
eral.
Creamery at Belt on the
of August 6, at the eveni
in ti>e same
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tn gen
ried on at these meetings.
L Demonstration in the afternoon
to creamery men to show proper meth
ods of grading, pasteurizing, and
churning cream; Moisture control and
other practices in the manufacturing
of butter.
7. fhstrücttoft hr
agement of creameries, methods of J
bookkeeping etc.
3. Demonstrating new processes
which will enable creameries to man
ufacture a better product.
4. Meetings of farmers in the ev
enings to encourage cream improve
ment and better quality of dairy pro
ducts in general.
5. Give suggestions and information
along genera] dairy lines.
An automobile thief yesterday
morning gave the entire sheriff's
force of Toole county, a merry chase.
Tbe territory covered in the run, lea
from the International hoondry 40
|miles south and then east on the
Roosevelt highway to and past the
Liberty county Hne.
There was probably never a more
thrilling automobile race in th his
tory of Toole county. Four cars were
entered-—a Ford, Studebaker, Hupmo
bile and Chrysler. The Chrysler won.
ft all happened like this: The j
night of July 2«, E. R. Holdtrby was
introduced to a man who claimed his
name was Gox. After passir g the j
time of day, Cox offered to sell Hold
erb y a late model sedan Chrysler for J
*050.00. "How can you do itî" said
Holderby. In a whisper he told his
prospective buyer that it was a "hot
one." He added that the number and
everything was changed and an Al '
bill of sale accompanied the car.
Holderby was a few minute* later
a car from Sweet Grass and one from
Sunburst a year ago. In July and
August of last year two cars were!
stolen in the town- he meniionea. j
One was stolen from E. R. Holderby.
Among other things, arrangements
were made between Holderby and Cox
to have the Chrysler delivered the
Auto Thief Mains
Getaway Fran Police
told that, we, Cox and others, lifted (
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following night a t 12 o'clock in Sweet
Grass.
Naturally Holderby was hot under
the collar. Here was the man, who ;
wi t hnnt qnestlo n . w as otie of t he THO r -~~Bv
ty that had stolen his car a year be
fore, and in turn wanted to sell him
"Iwt one." j
The next morning Sheriff Daley
was notified of the fact, and arrange
ment's were made to put on a "little
party" for Cox. but for reason, un
known, Cox did not appear on the!laat
schedule time^ and things fell flat. |
Takes Nerve to
Drive Falls Bed
Sunday Nights
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On
an the
Falla road there were two
The first occurred shoot 9:1S P. K
whan Charles dark of Bolt r*1
alone from Grant Falk collided with
a car driven by a man named Steph
enson who was trying to paas a
which had stopped in front of
Clarke's front wheel was cr ush e d
and this threw the car out of contooj
and he struck another car in tiffin*
before he could stop his car. Clarha
was alone and had no witnesses. Tb*
other car had several. Clarke realis
ing his helplessness paid the costa of
the suit entered against him and the
damage done to the other cars. This
added to the cost of the repairs to his
Ford made a considerable item.
Dave Gray and Ed Sundermter
drove along after the accident amt
picking up Mr. Clarke turned around
and brought him back to town.
The other accident occurred jus»
beyond the gate of Peter Blais. A
high-powered car driven by Frank
Flanagan of Net hart left the road and
crashed into a pole supporting tbe
wire« of the high-tension line. The
fender was driven back into a fron»
wheel, the steering gear was badly
bent and tbe windshield was broke*
0 ne of the two lady passeng«»
cut about the face by flying glass.
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Other travelers «topped and help**
them to get the car to working again
when they proceeded on their way.
Jack English visited the place next
day and found the pole loosened by
the impact and the crowsfoot widen
supporta the crosspieces a foot off
center. It was lucky that none of
the wires broke as a few thousand
volts turned loose in the neighbor
hood might have been serious.
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u ] y gg at the home of HokkHty
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about 8 o'clock. He drove a Dorant,
and told Holderby where the Chryn
1er was located.
j He deputized T. Baolf of the ü. S.
Customs to assist in the arrest Goa
appeared about 8:80 -driving tb*
Chrysler, going east on the
street of Sweat Grass. Millar
to the center of the road and signaled
for him to stop, but instead of
plying with his request, stepped on
the gas for all she was worth.
Miller fired a shot at the speeding
car but failed to register a hit. Be
then pursued the automobile with a
Ford, the Chrysler going south to
ward Sunburst. Baolf immediately
communicated with Sheriff Daley at '
Shelby on the phone who in tp
notified Deputy Sheriff Pendergnmt
at Kevin. Daley and Deputy Taylor
motored to the north.
Frank Gunn, who was riding with
Cox, on seeing what had happened.
jumped from the car so It is said,
Just at the edge of town, and was
somewhat bruised up. He accompan
led Miller to Shelby,
About two miles north of
Cox turned on to a road going east
to a gravel pit. It was on thla
stretch of road that the Ford started
to do it's stuff, and Miller gained on
him. On catching sight of his pur
suer, he never stopped to open any
more gate* o rto take down fences.
He drove right through them Evm>
tually he came to the main highway
going east from Sunburst. A big
ditch failed to slow him up, and he
hit it going 10 miles per, so Miller
-ays. At the Ohio camp Miller broke
iter secured a Hup. and continued tbe
chaae.
The sheriff and his deputies met
at the "four corners," or Tulsa, a %
new town in the oil field. The ear
was again sighted near the ''deep
test" well, and Dak? and Taylor gave
chase in the Studebaker they were
Deputy Sheriff Miller eras notifia*.
a wheel on the Ford, but shortly af
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driving, the cars going south,
A real rare took place when the
Roosevelt graveled road was reached,
trouble taking place in th* gas line,
th-> Timi this was attended to, the
fleeing machine waa no where ta
sight
It was, thought possible, the
drove into the Sweet Grass hi Ha, f
the car did not appear in Chester,
the Liberty county sheriff and hia
deputies were out to stop it The
honed of it was near Lothair.
(Sweet Graw- Sua hti Ml Son*
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