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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03
Viewing More Roads

Chairman Curran and Commits
sioner Dan McQuarrie were up
from Missoula last Friday and
Saturday viewing out some pro-
posed roads south of town on
what is called the big flat. These
gentlemen are determined to do
all and every thing possible to
provide the farmers Of the Flat
head with good roads, and what
they do not accomplish will be
for the reason there is not money
enough to do it.
. The road between Ravalli and
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03
Modern Heat and Light

Singer & Mo1igeau have com.
menced the erection of a building
for a modern heat and light plant
for the Central Hotel. This will
consist of a steam heating and
electric light plant and will be
the first of such modern conven-
fences to be installed in Roman.
1t will be built at the rear of
the hotel and will be appreciated
by the patrons of that hotel. Be-
sides furnishing heat and light
for the hotel, the opera house
will also be furnished the same
service.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03
Clark
To Visit Us

Harry L. Shapard of the
Shapard Hotel in Missoula has
originated the idea of asking ex-
Senator w. A. Clark to visit the
Flathead during his business trip
to Missoula in the near future.
Mr.. Shapard says that he would
have the senator and as many
Missoula business men as pos
sible to make the trip in autos
for the purpose of personally ex-
amining the resources and pos
sibilities of the Flathead, in an
endeavor to induce the senator to
finance the building of an elec-
trio line from that city to Roman.
1t is just the kind of a junket
trip that would open the eyes of
all those who may accompany the
party and would, in our opinion,
make the building of the line a
certainty.
Of course, they have all read
in the Pioneer, and some few
other papers, of the wonderful
change that has taken place here
in the past 18 months. But read
ing such things and actually see
ing them are two very different
matters. One is thought of only
for the moment, and the other
has a lasting impression which
carries with lit confidence and
conviction. That the Flathead is
to be the great empire of Mon
tana is not conjecture any longer,
it is an established fact.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03

Roman will be further improved
and the bad places now to be
found will be fixed at once. The
new work done left some rough
places and these are to be filled
and smoothed up, and such other
work as is possible will be done.
County Surveyor Bonner ac-
companied them and assisted in
the work of estimating the cost
and establishing grades.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03
Are Out After Business

Roman merchants are out after
the business of the farmers who
are naturally tributary to the
town, notwithstanding the fact
that all of them must haul their
wheat and oats to either Poison
or Ravalli to market it. The fact
is made most certain by the ac-
tion of the Big Store in meeting,
and, in fact, underselling in
many of the most necessary COM
modities. On another page in
this issue will be found the page
advertisement of the Big Store,
which will explain in detail just
how this is made possible. But
to emphasize this fact, it can be
said that by buying in large
quantities, discounting bills, and
auto truck to transport the goods
is the real reason why it can be
done.
Roman merchants as a whole
are progressive and will meet the
competition of railroad points in
every article, with one or two
exceptions, and to keep the
money at home, where one trades
at other times of the year, will
induce many farmers to patron
ize the home merchant during
the wheat hauling time of year.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03
Two Telephone Systems
Building i'm Roman

promise the matter and have it
so the people who are to bear the
blunt of the expense of the two
companies could get their say, it
might be possible to have just
one build.
This paper does not intend to
take the side of either in the con-
trovesy, and has no favors to
show to either. 1t simply takes
the side of the people who are to
be burdened, and advocates just
one system. That may not pre-
vent both building, however, but
it states our position just the
same.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03
MissOula'S
Awakening

During the past week Missoula
business mon have awakened to
the fact that interurban connec.
tion with the Flathead would be
a good thing. Not that some of
her enterprising citizens did not
really know the benefits to be de-
rived, but some of the more staid
and dignified have become inter-
ested in the movement to con-
meet that city with Roman by
electric railway. Even the Mis-
soulian takes advanced grounds
and thinks now that to build the
line would make a larger and
better city of Missoula. In an
editorial Tuesday that paper said:
The approaching visit of W. A.
Clark may bring developments in
the plan for the construction of
an electric railway which will
connect Missoula and the Flat
head country. The construction
of such line is of vital import
ance to a great many people and
to a vast range of territory. The
region which lies between Kalis-
pell and Missoula possesses ad-
vantages and resources second to
those of no other like aree in the
west. A north and south line,
penetrating this region, would
hasten it's development and be
of incalculable benefit to the COM
munities concerned. There has
been considerable preliminary
work done toward a definite sur
vey of such a line as has been
proposed. We are told that the
investigation only adds to the i'm
portance of the building of a road
which will open up the reserva-
tion country and will place the
Kalispell region in more direct
connection with the great mar
kets of the state. We who know
the great possibilities of the Flat
heae region realize what such a
road would mean. 1t is hoped
that Mr.. Clark's visit will add
encouragement to the situation.
Heretofore it has seemed to us
on that same Flathead, that the
above paper was just a little like
warm over the proposition, and
it is gratifying to know that it is
coming around and is beginning
to think that perhaps an electric
connection with us would be a
good thing. In the past that
papee has been all Bitter Root,
and now that we are growing
and likely to become in the very
near future a population of con-
siderable numbers and Of COM
mercial as we'll as political i'm
portance, the change has come
and perhaps the future will find
as much boosting for the Flat
head as for our friends in the
Bitter Root.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03

President Taft has issued the
customary Thanksgiving day
proclamation. The day designat-
ed for this purpose is Thursday,
Nov. 80.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03

It looks just at the time of 60
ing to press this morning like we
were having our first snow of
the season. 1t is falling with
indications of being some snow
storm.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-11-03

attraction to the telephone
companies is made positivel!
certain by their actions here
this week. Both the Mountain
States and Independent com.
panies have men here and are
hard at work establishing ex
changes in Roman.
Men have been at work since
Tuesday noon digging holes and
setting poles and every exertion
is being made by both to have
their lines in operation first. II
is a race to the finish, and both
are neck and neck at the present
writing.
At the time the Pioneer was
printed last week it looked like
the Independent had a clear
field, but before the ink was dry
on the paper the Mountain States
had men here making arrange
ments to extend their one line to
the different business houses and
build a system of rural routes in
every direction from town. If
they build all that the represent
atives Of the company say they
intend to build, there will be so
many telephone wires stretched
over the Mission valley that the
ducks and geese in migrating
during the fall and spring will
be compelled to make a detour of
the valley or else become en-
shared in the tolls of the wires.
Tuesday the Independent men
came back" and they also give
assurance of building rural lines
all over the valley. They say
their poles are on the way from
the railroad and that the ex-
changes will be in operation just
as soon as men can build the lines
and install the switchboards.
This company had already signed
up large number of the busi-
ness men in Roman and many
farmers in different parts of the
valley for rural service, so it
seems that there is nothing much
to boast of over the other. One
probably has the advantage in
having the material and men
close at hand with which to hurry
the work, and the other has the
contracts for the service.
But how about the people who
are to pay for all this service?
Two telephone companies are
about as badly needed here as
one needs two devils tempting
him every day. One company
with a good service would be a
great sufficiency, but with two it
becomes a burden instead of a
help. To the business men it
means just double the expense
he should be expected to pay for,
and the man with a rural phone
invariably finds that the party
he wants to talk to has the other
service. We don't want two sys-
TENS, and the companies should
be made to understand that fact
before both of them build into
the town. One or the other will
find it out to their sorrow should
both build, and to have either Of
them say that their business in
this town is not satisfactory
would do US more harm than
both to build would do us good.
It is gratifying, of course, to
have both companies eager to get
the business which there is for a
company in Roman. It shows
that Roman is on the map, it
shows that they believe there is
a great future for Roman and are
willing to put their money on
their judgment concerning the
future Of the town. But not
withstanding this fact, two sys-
TENS means double the expense
to every man who is in business
and for nnanv Of tho nn0n1o who
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
Thirty Years Together

Thirty years of notwithstanding of
1t. How the merit of good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
lessness of a bad one. So there's no
guesswork in this evidence of Thos.
Ariss, Concord, Mich, who writes:
81 have used DR. Kings New Discov-
cry for 80 years, and its the best cough
and cold cure ever used" Once it
finds entrance in a home you can't
pry it out. Many families have used
1t forty years. It's the most infalliable
throat and lung medicine on earth. Un-
eQualed for lagrippe, asthma, hay-fev-
er, Group quinsy or sore lungs. Price
soc, $100. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by G. r. Baker and Co. Mt. Ver-
non, and f. Fink, Fredericktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
Accused of Stealing

E. e. Chamberlain, Of Clinton, Me-,
boldly accused Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Of stealing-the sting from burns or
scalds-the pain from sores of all
kinds-the distress from boils or piles.
'It robs cuts, corns, bruises, sprains,
and injuries of their terror" he says,
as healing remedy its equal don't
exist Only 25c at G. R. Baker and
Co., Mt. Vernon, and F. Fling Freder-
icktown.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
SHIP 5
Machine To This City For
The Big Flight
Which Occurs At The Park
Next Monday

Aviator Curzon, who is flying a
Wright Biplane, and who will be in
Mt. Vernon Tor an exhibition on next
Monday afternoon, shipped his machine
from ST. Louis, Mo, to Mt. Vernon on
Monday afternoon according to tele.
gram received by Promoter Wallace
Severns on Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Severns was also in receipt of a
clipping from the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat on Tuesday morning which
gives an excellent account of Curzon's
flights during "a meet in that city. Ac-
cording to the paper the aviator, who
will show in Mt. Vernon, captured two
prizes turing the st. Louis meet and
that his flights were of nature that
drew me utmost admiration and APP
plause.
Curzon's control of the machine was
almost perfect. His biplane weighs
almost one ton when carrying one pas
senger and according to the st. Louis
paper, not one wire or small stay was
broken when he alighted at the con-
clusion of his flights
There is no, longer any doubt of the
fact that the exhibition here will be of
the highest order.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
SQUIRRELS
viii Be Very Plentiful This
Fall

According TO many letters that have
been pouring in on State Fish and
Game Commissioner j. G.. Speaks,
squirrels are more plentiful in Ohio
this year than they have been for 10
years. Farmers have written that the
rodents are so numerous that they
have become a pest, and many have
complained they are eating up the
corn crop,
Under the change made in the squir.
rel law by the last general assembly
the season this year opens September
10. two weeks earlier than formerly
After that bunny must he careful not
to stick his head too far out of his
nest. The season closes October 20
which is 10 days earlier than usual
Many Rabbits and Quail, Too.
With better squirrel hunting in sight
this year. General Speaks also prom
ises more rabbits and quail than ever
before. The last summer seems to
have been unusually favorable and
hunting will be much better than usu-
al.
The game season for water fowl
opens this week. Friday, September
l, ushers in the open season for wild
duck, wild goose, shore bird, plover,
snipe and wild swan.
Plover and snipe are said to be es-
pecially plentiful about the Grand
reservoir at Celina. The district
promises to become veritable mecca
for sportsmen within the next few
weeks. The season continues until
December 81.
Not many weeks will go by until
ducks start for the south. The first
cool weather which may be expected
in six weeks, will start the teal duck.
Other varieties will follow.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
BULLET
Strikes Fraternity Pin And
Saves Mans Life

Philadelphia, Pa August 30-A fra
ternity pin saved the live OF William
Morgan, of 912 Susquehanna avenue,
early today, when bullet struck it
while he was in cafe at Franklin
street and Fairmont avenue.
The police say that the bullet was
fired by Charles Spencer, but that the
shooting was accidental. Magistrate
Belcher sent him to the County Prison
today for 80 days for carrying con-
cealed weapons.
Morgan had been telephoning and
was walking back to his table at the
time when the shot rang out. The
bullet struck the fraternity pin fasten-
ed on his coat, just over his heart
The piece OF lead was DETECTED and
imbeddod itself in the floor.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
WRECK
OF A Fast B. &. 0. Train
Near Pittsburgh

Pittsburg, August pa dispatch
from Layton, Penn says that Passen-
ger Train No. on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway, bound from New York
for Pittsburg, was derai]ed at Round
Bottom Terrace, three miles east of
Layton. The extent of the wreck was
not known at the time of the sending
of the dispatch, nor particulars as to
the injuries Of the passengers.
The scene of the accident is four
miles east Of the city.
The train left New York at s O'Clock
yesterday morning and was due here
at $3.50 last night. The accident oc-
CURED at $3.50 p. m. The trains con-
sisted of mail car, baggage car, three
day coaches, two Pullman sleepers and
dining car.
Special trains, carrying doctors and
nurses, nave been dispatched from
O0nnellsville and West Newton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01

Mr.. md Mrs, Fred B. Hagaman, who
have spent the summer visiting rela-
tives in Mt. Vernon and Central Ohio,
will lea9e for New York City on Sep
tember a, Mr.. Hagaman, who has
been director of manual arts in the
public schools of Richmond, Va, for
the past three years, will enter Col
umbia University to begin work for
his Master of Arts Degree, his major
to be Industrial Education, Mr.. Haga-
man will also enter Columbia to study
vocal and instrumental music.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01

There were 3 applicants to take the
civil service examination at the coun.
ell chamber Tuesday evening Tor the
position of IanItor and licensed engln-
eer at four of the school buildings of
the city. Four persons are to be APP
pointed to positions
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carey, Miss
Isabel Carey and Mrs. James Carey
went to Bangs Wednesday morning to
spend the day with relatives.
Mrs. Silas Parr will go to Mans
field on Thursday morning TO attend
the Armstrong reunion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
ELABORATE
Is Program Arranged For
Labor Day

Not in years has Mt Vernon had
class events for the celebration of
Labor day as now being prepared for
next Monday. The contracts for all
the attractions including the aero
plane exhibition, athletic carnival, bail
games and feature moving pictures
have all been closed, giving the assur-
ance that everything will not afford
any disappointment.
Aside from the days festivities the
evenings program of sports in the
theatre is considered the best obtain
able galaxy of stars in that particular
line that the state of Ohio can pro-
duce. The MAIN bout will be between
Johnny Albanese of Columbus, Ohio,
and Jimmy Dunn of New Cas-
tie, Pa. In the seini-windup will be
Joe Thomas and Harry McGinnity,
frankie Neil, Harry Sully and Kid AL
tenburg and Kuba the latter two be-
ing from Mt. Vernon. Both are prom.
Using young athletes and have become
favorites with lovers of this game.
An act of much merit on this bill is
shadow boxing and bag punching by
Charles Dillon of Columbus Joe
Kellar of Columbus, will be the Off
cial referee for all@the bouts, and is
the official referee of the Columbus
Athletic club. The admission to the
theatre for this high class program
will be soc for reserved seats, and
Sl.00 for ringside seats. These are
now on sale at LAWYERS drug store
and according to the advance sale the
attendance will be large.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01

Messre. Arthur Penick and Ruby
Chrisnan of Utica spent Wednesday
in the city and will go to Columbus
on Thursday.
Mrs. 5. A. Neass and granddaughter,
Sarah, have returned, from three
months visit in Iowa and Michigan.
Miss Helen Phillips of Green Valley
is spending the week with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Phil
lips of East Gambler street. and on
Saturday, will go to Columbus to visit
her uncle and aunt, DR.. and Mrs. w.
w. Scarborough Miss Helen's brother
Harold, win accompany her to Colum.
bus
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
LEGAL NOTICE.

The unknown heirs at law of Ellis
Humphrey, deceased, will take notice
that on the 3rd day of August, 1911, w.
" Bradford as administrator of the es-
tate Of Ellis Humphrey, deceased, filed
his petition in the Probate Court of Knox
County, Ohio, against the known heirs at
law of said Ellis Humphrey, deceased,
as well as the unknown heirs of said
Ellis Humphrey, deceased praying for
an order Of said Probate Court for the
Ellis Humphrey died seized. for the pur-
pose of paying debts; said real estate
being lot No. 60 in the village of Mt.
Liberty Knox county, Ohio.
Said parties are required to answer on
or before the Goth day of September, 1911,
or judgment and an order for the sale
them.
w. V. BRADFIELD,
Administrator of Ellis Humphrey,
deceased
+. o. Levering, attorney for admin
istrator. S-411 Is, % 81, SIS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
CHARGE
OF Assault Is Placed Against
AlISpaugh

On Tuesday morning Alpha Rogers
appeared before Mayor Charles A..
Mitchell and filed charge of assault
against Joseph Allspaugh who was
arrested at the Rogers home on West
Vine street Monday morning. The
hearing is set for Thursday morning
at $3.50 O'clock before Mayor Mitchell.
Allspaugh is being held in default OF
5000 bond.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
KILLED
himself

PortsT outh, o.. Aug 30.-Lewis B.
Bagby, IS. a former railroad omploye
shot and instantly killed himself with
a shotgun here. Brooding over the
loss Of a leg while working on the
ra.,.oad is thought to be the cause
sf his act.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
MRS. FORD
IS SUED

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 9O.-Suit was
begun in common pleas court by DR..
Ralph Reed against Mrs. Jeanette
Stewart Ford, the woman in the
Warmer embezzlement case" to re-
cover $500 alleged due for profession
al services. DR.. Reed attended Mrs.
Ford in the hospital and in court at
the trial Of Edgar Street Cooke, the
Chicago broker, acquitted on Il charge
of embezzling Big Four funds.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
LoWer-BIubaugh

LOWSI-O'0DduSi
Wedding
The wedding of Mr. Lewis Lower
and Miss Isabel Blubaugh, both of
Danville, was solemnized at st. Luke's
Catholic cnurca in Danville Wednes-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock the cere-
mony being performed by Rev O. G..
Trogus The bride and groom were
attended, by Mr.. George Blubaugh,
brother of the bride, and Miss Mar
jorie Lower, sister of the groom.
Immediately after the wedding a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home Of the brides parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Lower will make their home in
Danville.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01

Beta Phi Convention

Beta Phi Convention
Opens At Newark
The Beta Phi convention which is
being held here opened last evening
with business meeting in the local
chapter rooms, but no business of i'm.
portance was transacted owing to the
fact that some of the delegates from
Lancaster and Mt. Vernon have not
arrived Newark Advocate.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
ELECTRICITY
KILLS HIM

Akron, o., Aug. 3O.--Grasping an
electric light bulb with the intention
of turning it on, John Barkel, 90, was
instantly killed at the home of his
parents by electrocution. His sister,
Mrs. Thomas Krantz, narrowly escap-
ed similar fate in attempting to
rescue him. She was hurled against
a brick wall by the current and was
severely burned and shocked.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
OFFICERS
Elected By The Baptist
Association

At the morning session of the Mt
Vernon Baptist association which is
being held at the First Baptist church
this city, the following officers were
elected:
Moderator. IT, Hough.
Associate MODERATOR. NJ Howard
Secretary and treasmer--C. H.
Wright.
Secretary of Sunday school Work
w. L. Dickinson.
Seer etary OF Young Peoples work
w. l.. Williams. a
Secretary OF Women's Missions
Mrs. B. T. Jenkins.
Assistant Secretary of Women's
Missions--Mrs. j. w. Craig.
Miss Lucy May Wyant of Dayton,
Ohio, daughter of Rev. A. j. Wyant,
who was formerly pastor of the Bap.
tist church III this city, is attending
the meetings. Miss Wyant has charge
of the elocution work in the Dayton
schools
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
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John w. Fawcett

John w. Fawcett died at his home
in Pipesville, Ohio, on Tuesday after
noon at | :15 o'clock after four days
illness caused by an attack of acute
neurtis. He was 80 years of age at
the time of mis- death and is survived
by his wife, three sons and four daugh-
ters. rhe deceased has been a resi-
dent of Pipesville for the past several
years and was very we'll known in that
section of the country.
The John w. Fawcett Funeral
The funeral of the late John w. Faw-
cett, who died at his home in Pipes
vile Tuesday afternoon, at the Mt.
Zion church Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock. Interment in the Mt. Zion
churcn cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01

In buying : cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especially
recommended for coughs, colds and
whooping cough. Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-09-01
Passengers Jump.

Cincinanti, o., Aug. 3O-Ten pas,
sengers on College Hill-Main street
traction car jumped before a Cincin-
natl, Hamilton & Dayton fast train
crashed into it at the Hamilton ave.
nue. crossing.