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BELT, MONTANA. THURSDAY, MARCH 11.1926.
$2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
DM CHANGES
COUSE OF
BELT CBEEK
Below the footbridge connecting 1
Ana Sooth and Caetner street a largi
bar of coarse gravel la noticeable
practically filling the channel on the
east siri» of Belt creek and throwing
the cur ra n t directly against the rip
rapping on the other side. *
The effect of this is to undermine
the rip-rap and this is already appar
eat.
The bar has accumulated during
the last three years caused no doubt
by some obstruction in the creek bed
Many schemes have been advanced
for the elimination of the bar by cit
izens who have surveyed it from th<
foot bridge. An immediate necessity
for action baa been voiced by all. One
man was heard to say that we would
be petmy-wiae to pleid shortage of
funds as an excuse for allowing the
situation to become worse. High wat
er is inminent and whatever is done
must be done at once.
One proposal which seems to have
merit is to so direct the current of}
water that it will itself remove the
obstruction and would be done as fol
Plans are being formulated through
the County Agent's office for start
ing a war on all rodents and mag
pies in the County the coming spring
and summer. This campaign is to
be carried on in the form of a con
test which will be offered for the 25
or 80 boys or girls who kill the great
*«t number of these pesta . Porter»
explaining the contest and giving tht!
rules and regulations will be pubish-1
ed before the first of April, when the
contest is to start.
lows.
Erect temporary dams of bags ot
gravel at a point at the head of a
riffle, 50 yards above the bridge and
on a north and south line twenty
five yards above and below the cen
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tral pier of the bridge.
This would throw the whole vol
tune of water to the east side of the
creek and doubtless would remove the
bar in short order. It has also been
proposed to scarify the top of the bar
to faciliate the shifting of the gravei
This is one of the problems which;
doubtless will be discussed by the
mayor and council at the meeting to-1
night
RODENT-MAGPIE CAMPAIGN
A similar contest held last year in
one counties State
ed in the extermination of about 80,
000 gophers besides offering boys and
girls a chance of winning good, use
ful prize».
great deal of good in eradicating
many serious pests in the county.
This contest will do a
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Charles Beckstrom has been busy
«awing wood for several days here in
town, also R. L- Fish.
Ben JSvans moved three wagon
loads of goods to his new location
near Eden Tuesday .
Martin Grosakopf has opened up a
first class barber shop and pool halt
in
kopf has been in the barber business
before for many years.
Earl Watson made a trip to Great
Fails to purchase s Chevrolet car.
Clarence Croff came out from
Great Falls Wednesday to spend a
few days with home folks.
Mrs. A. Owens is somewhat im
proved at this writing.
Mrs. tyaters has opened school in
the Cora creek district.
Mrs. Watson and Miss Kerns hav
signed their contract« for the com
Mr. Gertz the G. N. pumper made
a trip to Kalispel) last week returning
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Cyril Colarchk- and father, Jonas 1
Hansen and Geo. Grosakopf made t
business trip to Belt Wednesday.
Mrs A. Owen Is getting sôong nice
ly and is staying with her daughter
M« Lawaon.
Cyril Gotevhie and Clem Michel*-J.
were busy hauling rindere ami fllHng
the chock hole« In the road Tuesday I
ing term.
Mr. Antonsen went to Great Fail*
Tuesday
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BONOS SOLL FOB F KBS VAST
Pint fr ado— Mildrad Heffner,
Kenneth Culver and
or BOay. Loy Porter end Vrota Roh
Third grade—Louis Karhi and 8am
Williamson.
FWarth grad»—Lao Riley, Margar
et CSago and Lucille Guidon.
Fifth grado-Jnlia Armstrong, Mary
Ellen Carr, Susie Ford, Helen Harne« ,
Pauline PohJod and William Karki.
Sixth grade—Marie Colgan, Daph
ne Remington, Billie Browning. Eldon
Venohr and Robert Golden.
Opera Delights
Large Audience
ally,
dne'a part interesting even the slight
The comic opera put on at the audi
torium Friday night under the direc
tion of Glenn Waldo was a howling
success financially as well as artistic
The stage settings were unique and
the costuming beautiful. The fact that
it was home talent play made every
failures or occasional lapses helped
make the ensemble meritorious
people of this community a decidedly
pleasant evening and are deserving of
n)ore than passing praise.
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Coach jucker, Jay Lo
land Gu8 p robsti Robert Nohl, Leslie
Jewe „ Myron Johnson ftnd Ralph Me
Cafferty took train No. 237 for Hel
ena Tuesday noon. They arrived in
whole.
The musical numbers were all well
received and members of the audi
ence cou j d bg heard whistling catchy
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phrases of melodious tone as they left
the building after the show,
To select stars from the cast would
b«. di ff icu lt and unwise as all render
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ed their parts in an acceptable man
ner and to the best of their ability.
Mr. Waldo's undertaking resulted
j n paying for the district champions'
new suits and left a neat balance for
other purposes. The cast gave the
Helena at six o'clock and spent the
night there, taking Wednesday mom
ings train for Bozeman.
The team were in good health fully
recovered from the stiff battle for the
Wednesday morning. -
Belt stayed over night in Helen»
preferring s good sleep in Helena to
the long and tinuome night ride.
Poison arrived in Bozeman Monday
in order to be thoroughly acclimate«,
for their game with Billings.
di(|trict championship. Simonis. Im
portant factor in the team's offense
and who was unable to play in the
district tournament because of a se
vere case of mumps was still unable
to play and had to be left at home.
Great Falls left for Bozeman on the
same train as Belt but not having to
play so soon went straight to Boze
man and arrived there at 1 A. M.
A rumor came over the wire at 9;2o
last evening that Belt had won by a
score 10 to 9.
The crowd shouted their approval
aad congratulated each other but earlj
tSis morning the real fact that Bell
had lost to Loyola 23 to 2o in an
extra period game became noisea
around but w*s not believed until ver
ified by the Tribune.
The account of this game follows:
Belt I/oaes Close One
In a stiff extra period battle to
open the tournament Loyola nosed
out Belt 23 to 20 in a finish where
personal fools counted heavily, and,
with the score 17 all at the end of the
regular period, Leland, Belt's star
forward, gave his team a three-poini
cad on a throw and a rainbow
basket only to gb out of the game on
personal fouls, as Laçasse, Loyoln
center, counted from the field and ado
ed two more on Leland's foul and
Boyd dropped in a field basket as
the? game ended,
Score
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ty who are eligible Rara* scfeooig
wiU be visited for ths porpMe
explaining club work. ChfldcM ®f
Club age not in school will he -P*;'
mUy encouraged to take up the wort-l^
10 arri M mchuiv* may be<om* a
member providing she or he agree
to the following rules.
First—To secure the consent and
cooperation from parents.
Second—Secure the necessary equip
ment tor carrying on the demounts-,
tson.
Third—To own livestock; crop or
product of the boy or girls' labor and
all profits above expenses to g» to
boy or girl at close of the year's work
Fourth—To follow instructiona pro-!*"
vided by the Agricultural Extension
Service of the Montana State College.
Fifth—To keep record of the work
done showing the cost, expenses, in
come, yield, étc. To vnd through
the local club leader to Extension ser
BIG TIMBER SOLVES PROBLEM
GAN BELT PROFIT FROM IT?
Without fear of successful contra
dication it may safety be said that ev
ery city and town needs some son
of service club, whatever its name
may be. From the long list of kind
red organizations such as the Rotary,'lions
Kiwanis, Lions, Commercial clubs and
Chambers of Commerce, the Lions
Club has been selected aa the one beat
adapted to conditions in Big TimbOr.
The only material differencq^^reqfe^I^pirian's
the Lion« and other nafiooriRMRlL
zations ia that less rigid rules govern
w ho may become members. In the Ro
tary and Klwanis clubs only one or
two members may be accepted from
any one business or profession. In
Lions there are no such limita
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It would be difficult to select a
mi In M i m luii Jt ii l w n Th e n s si u i
an active service club ia more urgent
or the opportunity greater than right
here in Big Timber. The old saying
that what is everybody's business is
nobody's business still applies. As an
individual is your business to see that
everything possible ja done to pre
vent the laying waste of more than
» hundred miles of the Yellowstone
Trail; it is your business to promote
in every possible way the Big-Timbe.
Cooke City highway; it i. your busi
ness to see that passengers have *
suitable platform at the depot as an
entrance to this city-, it is your busi
ness to see that the manufacturing
industries of Big Timber are fostered
and promoted; it is your business to
that this city get* it share of!a
the summer tourist traffic; and a
hund re d ot h er H e ms s ngtf b » Ihsn i
selves very readily are your business,
With organized effort the greater,
part, if .t all, will be realized.
Remembering full well pest exper
iences with Commercial Cluba and
Chambers of Commerce—their up#
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Armington News
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- Florence Cooper left Thursday t r
Los Angeles and San Francisco to
visit friends and relatives.
Ten carloads of ties are being un
loaded between Armington and Nel
hart for next seasons use.
Miss Ellen Burgh is a patient in
one of the Great Falls hospitals. Hei
many friends here hope for her speedy
recovery.
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Billing, walloped Poison 48 to 26.
while Groat Falls lost to Living.ton|
Great Falls will probably meet For
syth.
^ to 26 in the opeeing night* play.'a
This afternoon Belt plays Poison ana
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Isbrth—To ottond all auoUofo ol
s^ prevented by circum
«f'rihnces over which the hoy or* gin
fcg, no control
j Seventh-Tb be responsible for
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Chib work.
■Dm goal fsr standard club mem
ls|rs in the County tor this year has
been set at 200. This include# a goal
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20 standard clubs. Among the pro
jects that will be undertaken by these
club members are canning, sewing,
c * rn * «•"*■». turkeys, calves, pigs and ;
Aick»«». Special effort is being made
Ai * ye * r * av * Iocal c,ub l®»«*«« il ' !
11 com»«aity to supervise standard
' clob8
Considerable interest is being
shown in the County in club work and
if plans materialize the Annual Boy»
and Girl« Fair this fall will indicate
considerable progress in this field. 1
and downs—it is no boast to say thar
the Lions Club of Big Timber 1« a
permanent organization. It is th*
first business men's organization
formed here to have national affilia
and is founded on the idea of
rendering service to the community,
of broadening friendships and
strengthening the spirit of fellowship,
;Such an organization cannot fail. The
Club of Big Timber with
it# more than thirty years of contin
nous activities, is a glowing example
of what can be done by a service club.
Put your shoulder to the wheel and;
help the good work along. The P reB '
ident, secretary or any member ot
the Lions will be glad to receive your
application for membership. The chib
needs you—you need the club. Get
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(Big Timber News)
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U. S. SHOULD TRY THIS ONE
Washington, D. C., Mar. 9,—The
Commonwealth of Australia, like
United Stete« has been bothered by
the absentee voter, the citizen fully
qualified who haa ignored his oppor
tunity. The average of eligible« who
vote has been about the same in Aus
tralia as in the United States, but the
fact that forty per cent of the people
refrained from attending the poles
worried the Australians. At the last
tession of the Australian legislature
with very little discussion, a compul
sory voting bill was passed imposing
penalty of Ten Dollars on those
who failed to vote. At the last elec
iI Rm n |im( y n us per cent of tho s e e n
rolled exercised the franchise and the
credit is given to the new law. In
New York the Legislative League ha*
unanimously endorsed a bill in the
state legislature at Albany which also
fines non-voters Ten Dollars each.
Mr .and Mr». G -B .We»t we e vis
itors in Great Falls this week.
D. Brodoek of Millegan was a bu»i •
ne« a visitor in town Monday.
Monday Mrs. Lee gave a vanishing
tea, the guests were: Mrs. Wellington
Mrs. T. James, Mrs. Roy Servoss,
Mr». A. F. Morris Sr., Mrs. A. F.
Morris Jr. and Mrs. G. B. West.
lly were visitors at the
Me-]g^ay
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Pilgeram went
to Great Falls Thursday.
A baby was born to Mrs. Charles
Bohac Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee returned from
Great Falls Saturday.
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Miss Blanche Servo*« «pent Sun
Mr. and Mr». Fred Hamlow and fan.
day visiting her relatives.
Wynegar
mltors at the West home Scnday.
Charles Bohac of Big Sandy was
caller here Thursday and left «gait,
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J .B. Martin I» employed at Ran
Mr. and Mr*. Ted Sampson were
Sunday.
delis at present.
LOCAL MEWS
A oar of coal loaded by tike Galon*
and Johnson mine cam* open while
Ulav switched and deposited aoaii>
half the lo*d atony the track Jttrt
«ompollod to haul anothar
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„ po^ibta.
HJakur Kirtawn of Spion Kop wu
, ..icon, ylntor ot tko Tim«. »«ko
Tuesday. Ho visit» Belt only a few
times each year but usually may be
found at hi» ranch looking after his
stock.
Popular Girl of
Neihart Weds
Julian S. McNamara and Miss Mar
garet Lenny of Great Falls were mar
ried Saturday evening at 8:15 in Spo
kane .according to word received here
Monday. The wedding took place at
the home of Bishop Cross and was
performed by the Rev. Dean Hennesay
rector of the All Saint's Episcopal
church. The bride was attended b>
b * r ririw, Mias Kathleen Lenny, who
accompanied her to Spokane, Miss
Lenny returned to Great Falls Mon- j
day evening. v
id r. McNamara ia the only son of
Mr. and Mrs* John McNamara of 61k
Fifth avenue north, residents of Great
Pall» for the last 20 years and of Cas
cade county for the last 38 years. For
several years Mr. McNamara was em
ployed in the Great Falls post office,
About a year ago he was appointed
a deputy collector of customs at Fort
hill, Idaho. •
Mrs. McNamara is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lenny, also ear
] y residents of Cascade county, Mr.
Lenny being one of the pioneer min
j n g men at Neihart. They removed
from Neihart to Great Falls about
seven years ago.
Mr. and Mrs., McNamara, after a
|few day« honeymoon in Spokane will
go to-'PortKl&F IdahA to make their
home.
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Whitefish—Derrick B nd Force open
tie min on ^ar creek. North Fork.
Superior—Intormountain, Elsa and
Bogton Co i by mines to be reopened
ya *r
No rthem harvested 660 car
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Whitefish—More than 14,000 tons
»«* 8 *o«d here for Western Fruit »x
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*end Scobey-Opheim branch ine to
Hav " and Kevvn-Sunburet field,
Miles City—Montana Power Co.
may purchase city light, heat and
Power system,
0rea * , 4l **"' G 1 5* a * Northern will re
Giaeier Perk Sp a ni e l «un»»
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potato warehouse to store crop from
&00 acres^
Northern Pa ^* art * a '
£n can. for summer passenger tral
press.
Glontana—Great Northern may ex
Shelby—Homestake Exploration Co
has produced 887,678 barrels oil.
NEAR TRAGEDY MARKS FILM
ING OF FIRE PICTURE
Many people are not aware that
the filming of thrill pictures is ar
fraught with perils hs if the »eenes
^pj^ted had actually occurred in real
j ( f e hospitals in Hollywood are
ron „tantly filled with actons and «c
j tresses who have been injured in the
Recently William Welsh, e well
known film star, was working under
director Beeves Eaaon in the Wald
orf Studios in Hollywood and wa
course of their work.
portraying the part of a fireman. He
was required to go into a blazing
building to effect the rescue of the
occupants. During the scene in the
burning room the supports gave way
and the blazing ceiling fell squarely
Only the quick action of William
Haine* playing tnc leaa.ng row ana
D:n rUir Ea^m raved Mr. Walsh from
serious burns. This thrilling scene will
appear with many other» in the pict*
ure which will soon be shown at the
Pythian Theatre.
on the actor.
Haines playing the leading role and
STATE FUND
GIVES $7.60
PER CHILD
The state school income is bring
distributed and in this division every -
district will share each child of school ,
age drawing approximately |7.60 tot
his district.
Knowing the school census of a dis
trict the clerk can readily figure tto
district's share in the division.
This fund is derived from the rent
al of school lands and the income
from invested funds. Later in the
year there will be a division of money
derived from the metal mine tax and
from the W A. Clark estate inheri
Schorl District No. 2» will receive
close to |4,900 from this distribution
which will assist materially in meet
ing the expense of the district schools.
"HE WHO GETS SLAPPED" FILM
OP GREAT APPROVAL
One of the most appealing and trag
ic stories ever filmed, with all of the
director's delicate artistry at its best.
That is the verdict on "He Who
Gets Slapped," Victor Seastrom's se
«end American picture to play at the
Pythian Sunday and Monday, March
14 and 16. *
Adapted to the screen from the
play b y the noted Russian author
Leonid Andreyev, "He Who Gets Slap
ped" presents a, tragic, intense story
of an unhappy clown. The picture
is set in the colorful locale of a Ear
opean circus. The choice of Victor
Seastrom, the Swedish actor-directoi,
as the maker of this story, was par
ticularly fitting, and he has made
what is undoubtedly his greatest pict
ure of it.
Lon Chaney gives many tugs av
one's heart strings in his portrayal of
"He" the unfortunate clown, and «*•
lly surpasses his other great lolaa.
The story, in short, is of an obscure
scientist, who slaves away for years
on his theories, proves them, then, as
his life work is stolen by his patron.
and ^ 8 him, become*
"HE Who Gets Slapped," a circus
clown. Hia life in the circus, his un
spoken love for the beautiful circus
r '^ er ' Bm * tbe «acrifice of hi*
life to save b«r from marriage to the
very man who ruined him years before
forms the *>**'* of *** stor y
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ha PPX ona > and Chana >' make8
unfortunate clown a most appealing
character.
Norm ' Shearer add ? an ° L ther trt *
umph to her list as girl of the drcue„
and John Gilbert, a s the romantic
^ do« 8 creditable work.
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Mrs. Hans Roe hi and son, Edgar
left Monday for an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. H.
Phythian, Jr. of Billings.
Mr. Cunningham who has been re
presenting some claims here left Mon
day for his ranch *
Mr. Hayes from the Silver Dyke
returned from Great Falls Saturday
where he has been attending to busl
ness matters.
Mr. Thomas Westgard
his home in Great Falls Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hadam returned to
their home at the Silver Dyke aftei
having been in Great Falls several
days on business. •
Banner Lodge No. 49 entertained a
targe number of friends in the I. O. O.
F. hall Friday evening. The even
ing was spent at cards and dancing
to the music of the Silver Dyke or
chestra. A delicious lunch was served
at midnight after which dancing was
resumed until a late hour.
Mrs. Metzar returned Tuesday
from Great Fall# where she was tran
»acting business,
Mrs. Leyson, was agreeab'y «or
prised by a number of her friends last
Tuesday evening.
spent playing Bridge, at the close o»
which a dainty lunch was served,
The evening was
Marjorie Hogg entertained a num
ber of her little friends at her home
Monday; from four until six. ip bom»
of her »oventh birthday
A paty **
Mrs.
ho»t of her friends dropped tp to Iwlp
her celebrate her h rth^We A «flit
lunch w»» served and good time Wto
had by all.
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