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VOLUME 33. NUMBER 1».
BELT, MONTANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21. 1926
$2.90 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
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HONORED CITI
ZEN PIONEER
TRAILS HOME
Abraham Hedrick, a pioneer of the
Belt district and a man who has long
been associated with the farming
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and livestock industries died at toe
Deaconess hospital Wednesday night
October 13th last.
He suffered a stroke of paralysis
a few months ago which transformed
him from A vigorous man to an
invalid.
His condition never improved and
although he was still genisl and
friendly yet no hope was retained
that he would Uve long.
Mr. Hedrick is survived by his
widow, four sons, Isaac, John, Henry
and Cornelius, and three daughters,
Mrs. Joseph Sanders of Seattle, Mrs.
Wallace Frost of Great Falls and
Mrs Peter Martin of Seattle.
Mr. Herrick was born in Missouri
in 1866. of old American stock and
lived near Salem, Dent county, Mis
souri until he grew to manhood.
In 1877 he was united in marriage
to Miss. Francis Johnson who sur
vives him after a married life lacking
only a few months of reaching 60
years.
Eighteen months later the Hed
rick and their new-born son, Isaac
took the covered wagon route to
Texas where they remained for eight
years and where their sons, Jacob,
John and Charles were born.
In 1878 Mrs. Hedricks - father,
William Johnson, accompanied by his
sons, daughters, sons in law and
daughters in law had come up the
Missouri river to Fort Benton. Mr.
Johnson took up a place in the gap
to the High wood-Benton road. Warn-
mt Johnson took up A place on
Willow creek, William Hi* home
steaded on thé Little Belt ranch, Abe
Morris squatted at the mouth of
Briggeman Coulee, Wiley, Farmer on
Missouri Ridge end William Daniels
on Willow creek. B rax tom Johnson
settled on High wood.
Mr. Johnson wrote to the Hedricks
in Texas and urged them to join
the colony in this section. The Hed
ricks drove as far north as Cheyenne
when they sold their wagons and
stock and completed the journey by
train. .
Mrs. Hedrick states that whan
they reached Greet Falls by railroad
there was no station there, only a
boxcar setting alongside the track.
The Hedricks homesteaded between
Willow creek and Little Belt where
for many years they lived and where
their younger children were born.
A few years ago Mr. Hedrick
bought the Mann ranch one mile
from Belt on the Great Falls road,
but increasing years led him to let
others work this place and he and
Mrs. Hedrick moved to Belt wheré
they have since resided.
Possessed of « powerful and
rugged physique, Mr. Hedrick mind
ed not at all the hardships
frontier life but farmed and raised
o'clock. Hundreds of friends were
ing up.
He accumulated a competence for
his old age by hard work and careful
management. He was respected by
all for his sterling manhood. Hi«
word was good with anyone for any
amount and we have never heard,
during an acquaintance of thirty
years, of any case. where he failed
to make it good.
of
H« died full of years yet when his
friends believed that he had many
more to live before the final roll call
The funeral was held from the M. E.
church on Sunday morning at eleven
«clock. Hundreds of friends
present to pay their last respect.
Rev. H. T. Stong officiated while a
»elected choir rendered the funeral
hymns. The pell bearers were. A.
L- Crane. S. L. Crane. N. H. Brown
ing, Wm Vendsel, Emil Johnson,
Charle. Atkinson.
A profusion of flowers decorated
the casket and the rail. A hundred
auto, followed the body to its lest
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DteUtlSW.tfteMlh.n..
teeé meeting lam Saturday in Hel
Aa ««mutation w«, formed
and Mr. Spogen was named one ot
the Vme-ProfidsU, Other meeting*
the {^rfilatlve
were
RPOGEN, VICE PRESIDENT
Dramatic Club
The Dramatic, dob under the
supervision of Mrs MacDonald, will
present the play, "The Whole Town's
Talking-" in the near future.
"The Whole Town's Talking is a
three act farce-comedy written by
John Emerson and An eta Loos. Hie
'play is specially arranged for High
School production by U. S. Reid-now
with Tongman's "Green", New York
under whom Mrs. MacDonald studied
three years.
The play offers an equal appor
tionment of important parts; there
are no real leads.
It has been used by professional
companies and but recently released
for amateurs,
Rehearsals for the play have been
started and are held every evening
from 7:30 to KL00.
DEATH WILL HOT
CHANGE PLAHS
Shortly after the mining conven
tion at SpokanC last week where
Louis Stockett, H. N. Stockett and
Thomas Stockett were in attendance
The Stockett mines, betonging to
word was received in Belt that H. N.
Stockett had died suddenly of pto
maine poisoning.
Inasmuch as H. N. Stockett had
been selected as manager of Hie Bast
Belt-Spokane Mining Company which
was organized to operate on the East
Belt properties, many people expres
sed concern lest the deel might fall
through. However, the letter which
brought the news of Stocketfs death
also stated that this would affect the
project only temporarily and that
plans for opening the' mines would
go right ahead.
the Cottonwood Coal Oa. are stated
to close permanently on'January 1st,
1987, when a large amount of mining
equipment-will be fa» aale. Much 6f
this equipment will be usable while
much will be out of date. Parties
are negotiating for the'purchase of
rails, cars, etc. from the Cottonwood
Coal Co. and many people link the
East Belt company with the deal,
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family drove to Geyser Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Darko made
two business tripe to Great Fall*
last week.
Miss Ksntoia, Mrs. Mclsaac and
Miss Gray will attend the teacher's
meeting in Great Falla Friday and
Saturday of this week.
Gondeiro Bros are deer hunting at
Logging Creek this week.
Mrs. Geo. Knight is the guest of
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lander
while Mr. Knight is finishing threeh
ng at Stanford and Geyser.
Bob Gray, forest ranger in the
Highwoods, entertained some friends
at dinner Saturday evening. Thoee
who enjoyed hie hospitality were Mr.
and Mrs. George and son of Groat
Falls, E. M. Johnson, Mr and Mrs. j
A. J. Fischer, Miss Mary Gray and j
Mrs. Gray of Waltham,
Mrs. Andrew Gondeiro has had her
mother Mrs. Smerker visiting her i
for several daya.
Several cars of people from here
attended the dance at Upper High
wood Saturday night.
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Nick Evans is quite ill with a very
sore knee. Also Paul Norsk'with an
ulcerated tooth, v |
Joe Colarchick is threshing for
John Williamson. |
Mrs. McCarty and Martin Grys- [
;k opf motored to Great Falls Monday ;
A namber ot ,oc>1 people attended j
the funeral of Andrew Thiatpd Sufi j
and Thomas Rude's on MondayJcently
t Qtanford
Th# intern«! revenue collector was
Th. intent.) te.«» teltortnr —
Un. A. Omu i. «■, low at the !
Graybeal hospital at Bek
Bd Michel« has pureha.ed two*
truck, and have them bon h»Mn ?
grain U> the elevator. _
Mrs. Louis Bom* and infant imi.SS
returned to her home Saturday |
R AY N ES »OB D
hero Monday and Toosdsy
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Roy A. Johnson, born and raised
on the ranch of his father, Peter
Johnson, near Tiger Butte, is one of
the rising young men of Cascade
county. He is a farmer and stock*
man and his cattle are reckoned one
of the best grade Hereford bunches
in the state of Montana. He is a
candidate for representative on the
Republican ticket and deserves the
consideration of all his friends and
acquaintances as he can be counted
on to support statewartly any
measure for the good of the state.
On the Democratic ticket you will
find William P. PUgeram of Arming
ton as a candidate for representative.
Billy has served one term in the
legislature and, in one letter which
came to the eye. of the editor. be)
was referred to as a man who could
neither be bought nor intimidated.
Daring this legislature an attempt
arill be made to correct the state
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Und laws which at present* p(re
defective in many ways. Register^
Brandjord has earned the confidence
of Montana people by his careful
the past two years. Friends and
political opponents alike take oft
their hats to him and trust him
implicitly. PUgeram has been work
ing for two /rammers for the fitetw
Land Department and Brandjord
wants him returned to the legislat
ure because of his knowledge of
conditions.
A vote for Pilgersm win b* a vote
to return to the permanent school
fund the 12,000,000.00 wrongfully
diverted from that fund by former
administrations. - .
Bob Gordon, former sheriff of
Cascade county, is again bearing the
standard of the Republican party fi
his candidacy for the office of
sheriff. .
A .gaunt deal of water hae ran
under 'the bridge since the
election end many voter, have had
an opportunity to weigh evidence
which while purporting to come from
authentic sources has since proved to
be false. This evidence msy have
influenced their ballots at that time
but the reaction has taken place and
they aro supporting Bob Gordon
more loyally than ever.
Bob Gordon was an excellent
sheriff. He enforced the law and
refused to be a party to illegal
means of attaining that end.' Ris
stand is now supported by evefy
judicial decision of the higher courts.
Because of his stand in this matter
he lost numerous votes at the last
election which in -view of a better
understanding of the matter at the
present time, will return to him
augmented by a considerable follow
Mat is making this campaign on
h|g own merita aakn<? no ^ds ot any
Qne H e has a record of intelligence,
capabiIit}r and effideney and medsi
^ your support to ^ him a
w j,ere he can show his real
wor£k
^ at j a one o£ America's best. He
went across, whole, sound and asking
no of anyone He returned
the front on « arm> on e
q{ the Great War caroa | t iea. When
^ ^ left we promised them any
HUng jf they would clean up that Old
WorW mes8 an d return to us. When
they returned their jobs were too
ing.
The Republican candidate for
public administration is Mat Jacob
son of Neihart.
often "not open just at present"
while these who had stayed at home
filled them. A vote for Mat Jacob
son is an attempt to keep a promise
L. H. Kommers- Commissioner for
Cascade county.
Now that we have no local,
candidate in the race there is nothing
to prevent us from getting right back
of Lou Kommers and boosting him
for re-election. He has been the lone
republican on the board and alone
the most of the time, although re-,
Mallon voted with Kommers
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«». 1er th, «WT -
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country thoroughly and he realize«
that C^cade county is not coter
mtnous with the city limit* of the
county seat Driving into the remote
liBtilir of the county on official
duties as sheriff, Iw learned th>=
to one of our boys.
degrees of accessibility of the
. various parts of the county and it is
first hand knowledge of county roads
which has made him most valuable
aa' a county commissioner,
^ appreciation o£ Kommer s
^ votmff for him
j Woodwiin , ig a sarV eyor
educated to the profession and with,
w and aucceaaful experie nce in
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. .. rarmer owas him « measure
eg Hunk, for the road plan which
bps been carried on during the past
fig years.
To displace him and put a man in
his place who has still to learn the
boundaries of the county would be
the height of folly. We hope that
the farmers as well as the residents
of the towns in the county will show
work
ifield work.
If any man, because of faithful
and careful service to the county,
always economical with the county's
mo ney and kno wing how to do hi.
^ the beat wmy> i(l o(
recognition that men is "Woody"
^goodwerd
Novae too busy to explain to the
fanner bow the farmer'* pet road
scheme is not feasible, never con
descending or supercilious about >t
bat matter of feet, common, modest
and friendly, theta "Woody". .
He can do fite work end you can't
put anything over on him.
deserve* your vote.
He
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**y R. Porter has had e three-car
gatage bulH just west of his store,
Henry Orator returned Wednesday
night from Butts.
** rr Lanaford and Wyman Heafif
laetl**™ " non * tho * e who Wednesi
** hel P Gmrmr Warmbrod with
hi * »backing of grain,
Mta * Amgot L1 "- Cho '* m *
ft>r State Sen.tor from Te
ton *"»»* on ^dependent ticket
A i bout *"» { Mr * •*» Mis " LUn h * d
ot the ho8 P iUl ** re in *•*:
hart.
Mrs. Ed Grater and daughter,
Edith left Friday for a visit at Lew
istown,
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day for Great Falls to seek expert
medical advice for Mr, Tripp who
has been quite ill.
Miss Lillian L. Brown, Republican
candidate for County Superintendent
of Schools, anl her friend, Miss lone
Boehjoe spent Saturday and Sunday
here with friends.
Mr. anl Mrs. Win Jeffries of Great
Falls were visitors here Saturday
and Sunday, While here Mr, Jeffrie«
visited his property up O'Brien creek.
Mrs. John Anderech and daughter,
Effie May, were passengers on Fri
days train going into Great Falls
where Effie May will have
dental work done.
d *X ni «fht was voted a huge success.
The audience considered the acknow
lodgements of the candidates to their
introductions as very worthy of note.
Th* quartet was especially well re
ceived. Other enjoyable numbers
were vocal selections by Mr. Frank
Savage and bagpipe selection« by
Mr - D. K. Anderson of Lewistown.
The orchestra furnished peppy music
wh,c *> was fully appreciated by the
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some
The Republican Rally here Satur
I >atron »
Deer season is on. Some hunters
are being successful, while others
will have to try again.
Thoee having perfect school atten
dances records for the first month
pHmary—Tomnly .nd Keith Bar
ke |, n e j ra and W j]j MacGibbon.
and 8hn , Merritt an ,j
LinJaJJ V h»inia Tripp Mar
jorje HojfR , HaxU)n jUmson
Hcath
nor and Alice
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Tripp. Merle and Verle White, Ber
"«»» * n d Frederick Maki, Ruth F*l
B . rke „,
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Orammar-Mabel Smith. Opal
Stark. Prank OlConnor. Omi M«k.
High School—Florence Smith, Dor
othy Smith. Tom Smith, Clan
»on, Emma Annan. Ellen Annan.
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Minstrel Show
Beck and Walker's Cokmd Mins
trels will give two hours of clean,
clever comedy, Wednesday eve at the
High School Auditorium. This show
merits the patronage of the public
and is given for the purpose to help
raise funds for the athletic activities.!
Besides the entertainment features
at •uditorium, this company ha«
an exce n ent an( j puts on a
street parade in the afternoon. The
company is open for dance engage*
ments also and to further augment
receipts, a dance will be given after
the show to which the public are in
vited. A boost for this show is a
boost for the high school athletic
fund.
LIONS ROAR AT
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Because of our inability to improve
upon Mr. Peels account of the in
stallation of a Lions club in Belt as
published In the Tribune we are copy
ing it. ..i ...v
Organisation of file Belt Lions club
was completed in the Knights of
Pythias hell in that city Friday night
with the election of oflcers following
a complimentary dinner given by the
Great Falls Lions at which District
Governor Julius J. Wuerthner pre
sided. The new club
members. Twenty-one members of
fit« Greet Fells chib were present at
the dinner.
Officers elected by the Belt club
ere: President, John Van Dyke; first
vice ; president, William Vendsel
second vice president, Charles Q,
Johnson; third vice president, Ben
Kennedy; secretary-treasurer, Frank
L. Florek; Lion tamer. Robert Hero«;
tall twister, Cal Sharrsrd. who with
Father Ml McHugh, Cm
the Rev. Harry fitting and George H
Kirk, comprise the directors of the
clap.
Other members of the new club ere
Dominic Spogen. D. L MacDonald,
Ray A. Johmoa, M. C. Bowman, J.
O. Stewart, O. H. Johnson, Dr. J. W.
Gray heal, Lao C. Graybill, H. W. Mil
Urd and A. L. Winston.
The objects of Lionlzm were stated
by Frank Hatcher, who was followed
by 0. B. Kotg in a review of the
ethics of the organization. Greeting
from the Great FalU club were
presented by President Herbert M
Peat, who suggested that the Belt
club could co-operate with the Great
Falla organisation In extending
turkey and pig clubs among the farm
boys and glrU of Cascade county.
Governor Wuerthner emphasised the
opportunity for service to the com
munity. He cited severe! towns in
Montana and Wyoming where He
tlonal feuds had been eliminated
through the activities of Lions clubs.
President Van Dyke responded to
greetings from Great Falls. He said
if the Lions club could make Belt
business men bear a broad and happy
smiles as Great Fall. Lions wore, it
would serve a great purpose in that
community. George H. Kirk re
sponded to the district governor,
stating that harmonizing influences
are needed in every town and the
Lions club seema to him to be such
an influence.
The- Lions club orchestra of Great
Falls furnished music for the dinner,
which was served by the Belt
Women's club
THOMAS RUDE PASSES
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Thomas Rude, one of the pioneers
of this part of the state, died at the
Deaconess hospital in Great Falls,
Mr. Rude was about 68 years ot
age. He was bom in Henefos. Nor
way and spent his childhood days
there.
He came to America when he was
a young man and settled in the Red
Elver Valley in Minnesota, where he
was engaged In farming for a nom
about 35
year« ago.
ployed by the Great Northern Rail
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southeast of Armington.
I" recen t ye*» he made hi. home
at Raynesford.
funeral wa* held in Grcat f a 1«
Han-|®»_M««y. T» *«»*nmd Lund? of
•* mting.
October 13 th.
her of yean.
He came to Montana
For a while he was em
BELT DEFEATS
FIERCE RIVALS
IN GOOD GAME
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Coach
A very small crowd saw
«McDonald's proteges take the Staa
ford footba! | team into camp by a
score of 27 to 12 last Saturday
except for a high wind that blew
dust in the eyes of the players,
There were no serious injuries to
* n Y pi*/® 1 * i n the game al
though the usual accompanment of
bruises are in evidence.
The day was warm and pleasant
Dover kicked off for Beit and the
Stanford backs carried the ball hash
to their 40 yard line. Here thsgr
were held for downs and Belt started
through Stanford's line, one fawck
after the other until Remington
carried the ball over on an off-taekls
line play. He then kicked goal.
Two minutes later Miller the feat
back of the Stanford team got away
and ran 60 yards for a touchdown.
Stanford failed to kick goal
Dover again kicked off deep into
Miller gut
Stanford's territory.
away for a twenty yard gain
Belt began to wake up to the feet
that he was dangerous. The
line held and Stanford lost the baB
on downs.
Sig Johnson went through the tfaee
for eight yards. Beete followed with
three more, first down. Remington
carried the ball through the Une fer
the second touchdown but Hilled to
kick goal
The quarter ended aa the kick
made. The score was 18 to 6 to
Belt's favor.
Second quarter. Belt received
kick end pulled a sleeper Beete to
Jréell Sot 50 yards. Bill
through the line for tan yards
carried the ball over on the
pUy. Belt's line
beaetUaBy opening heim for «to
Dover made another fine kick a mi
then Beit held the Stanford team fmr
downs. Belt's ball. BUI got 8
«h a
through the line and then eag
tured a pass which he carried oder
tor a goal The Une held and «to
god was kicked.
**lt received the Idek. A pass to
®8 earned 16 yards. Hirano ru
Remington who went out to
beets «t wttt Osai was «toted.
gig made g
repairs. 4 yards through
^ Uh*. A pass to Sig netted a
*»wn. When time was up «8»
the half the ball was In Belt's pea
■«••Ion on Stanford's 16 yard Urn.
Third quarter. Belt received and
carried the ball back to the 80 yard
lln< - A Un * P 1 ""*« netted 8 yards.
•" «" d ™ by Remington netted fi
F» rd * and #>«> Belt loet the ball oa .
• fumble. Then Stanford
MUkt loo » e - He made 16 yards mm
• end ™n. Stanford made t
F* rds on • ,,n ® Plunge. The Baft
^® arn appeared to be rattled. Mil
ler took 16 yards and then 6 more
and e pass netted them a touchdown.
They failed to kick goal During the
rest of the quarter the teams moved
up and down the field the boll
changing hands repeatedly but was
in Belt's territory when the whistle
blew.
Fourth quarter. Remington punted
50 yards and the Stanford back was
dropped in his tracks by the Belt
ends. An intercepted pass gave Belt
the ball. Bill made 10 yards around
right end. A Stanford end broke
through and smothered a criss-cross
Stanford 20 yerd line where Bundy
nailed Miller es he started a
Stanford from this time on was an
able-to gain consistently and the
Belt team confined themselves to
. holding their opponents. The cloai^r
wore was 27 to 12 and signalized the
First win in some years for file Bait
team over Stanford,
| Too much can not be said for fiu.
Play of the Belt line which, led by
Dover, opened holes for the barks
»mothered plays and protected the
backs. Leland as Captain wag a soc
icessful general and while not enfirt
ly recovered from his injury of last
mc>8t of the play«. He never celled
hi. o«t nnml-r tritn, «ithl.
mlk.^tenc. cdUltet Btete «d ««te
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week was still able to participate hi
excellent passing. Sig bucked the
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