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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Glacier View

Miss Ida Clark has moved onto
her homestead near the river.
Miss Mary McGrann and Miss
Olive Clark were Poison visitors
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zaruba have been
enjoying a visit from a sister and
brother-in-law of Mrs. Zaruba,
Robert Newman has gone to
Grand Forks, N D. to attend the
American Sunday School Mis-
sionary conference.
Mesdames Schoonover and
Spencer entertained a party of
ladies at Mrs. Schoonover's home
Friday afternoon.
Threshing is finished in this
neighborhood and everyone is
hustling to get the ground in
shape for fall seeding.
K. Tofte and c. Gordon are
working on the Troendle ranch
discing and putting in the crop
for Henry Troendle.
Miss Kennedy and Miss Deid-
erich, the latter a niece of Rob-
ert Newman, are visiting at the
Newman home. These ladies
are homesteaders from Camas
Prairie. They are we'll pleased
with their land and location and
in love with the country. Uncle
Sam made no mistake when he
gave the bachelor girl the right
to take a homestead. All that
we have met since we came here
now more than a year ago
have taken up the work and
faced the hardships cheerfully,
and it is not an easy task for a
woman to split wood, dig cellars,
spade sod for a garden, build
hen houses and carry water, as
in one instance we know Of one
who carried water in pail over
a mile. One day last week while
in a neighboring town, an &C.
quaintance said to me: There
was a man in here a few minutes
ago who said he lived six miles
south of Poison; said he was 60
ing back to Gods country, and
that his neighbors were a lot of
heathens. He must have come
from near your neighborhood,
did he not?" was indignant.
told them we knew of no such
a man; that our neighbors were
of the kindly, helpful kind. A
man with so little gratitude in
his makeup does not deserve to
be the owner of a good home
stead. Possibly he had indiges.
ton caused by his own poor cook
ing. Had he been of the friend
ly kind he might have partaken
Of a meal once in a while at a
neighbors home.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Fine Fruit

DR.. Fuhrer left at this office
this morning some fine samples
Of apples and plums grown on
the Henry Felsman farm near
the Mission. The apples are
large, smooth and perfect an d
the plums are the equal of the
California fruit in size, and the
taste is most delicious. AS a
fruit growing section, each sue
ceeding year demonstrates that
the Mis- sion valley can not be
beaten.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Building Cottages

Stanley Scarce started in yes
terday to build several cottages
in the southwest part Of town.
Two will be built at once and
more will follow as the demand
warrants. Those now under con-
struction will be 22x28 feet, with
a porch in front and a 10x12
kitchen in the rear. Mr.. Scarce
that they will be
either for sale or for rent, but is
putting them up more to supply
the demand for more houses than
for any other reason.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15

his enforced absence can not be
told at this time.
Mrs. Archie Ashton and Miss
Ora Bateman, sisters of Mrs.
John Luallin. came up from Ra-
valli last Saturday and remained
over Sunday.
Miss Nettie Conley, who has
been the guest of the Misses
Anna and Matte Trosper, re-
turned to her home in Spokane
the first of the week.
S. A. Rice came down this
morning from Butte for a short
stay. He is now permanently
located in Butte, but may decide
to again become a resident of
Roman.
New postal savings banks will
be opened at the following Mon
tana postoffices on October 18th:
East Helena. Harlowton, Belt,
Plains, Whitehall, Phillipsburg,
Kendall, Bridger, Columbia Falls
and Big Timber.
The acting secretary of the in
terror has awarded contract to
Nelson Rich of Prosser, WASH,
for the construction of the Ruble
dams and canals of the Flathead
project north of Roman. The
building of three dams and eight
and one-half miles of canals are
included in the contract. The
price is 1921, 600.
James Grant finished threshing
yesterday noon after a siege of
four and one-half days. Mr..
Grant had 200 acres of wheat and
threshed something over 5000
bushels. From a 20-acre field of
oats he got 1897 bushels, or prac.
tically 60 bushels per acre. All
Of this grain was grown adjoin-
ing the townsite and the yields
reported are no more that was
expected from every person who
saw the growing grain.
Romans contribution of grasses
grains and vegetables to be usee
in the exhibits at the various
land shows and in the railroad
exhibition cars, was shipped t.
Missoula the first of the week
In Missoula the samples will be
properly classified and arran gel
under the direction of the Mis-
soula Chamber of Commerce ane
distributed to the several Show
and fairs. The shipment from
Roman attracted wide attention
in Missoula, and those who saw
it predict that the Mission valley
will reap a good reward from tn
advertising received through the
| display.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15

Miss Hazel Rathbone has ac-
copied a position as stenographer
with Roman State Bank.
Mrs. John Luallin is again con-
fined to her bed, but it is hoped
that she will soon be out again.
Dick Helmers returned the
first of the week from a trip to
Helena and the Broadwater
country.
C. B. Harding is making prep
arations to build a bungalow on
his homestead seven miles west
of Roman.
w. S. Hollingsworth left Mon
day for Gettysburg, S. D., where
he will gather load of heavy
draft horses and return with
them to Roman.
H. w. SHERMAN and wife OF
Logansport, 1nd,, are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reh-
valid. Mrs. SHERMAN is a sister
of Mrs. Rehwald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Whitmore
entertained at dinner last Sun
day, at their home seven miles
west of Roman, Henry Boetcher
and ]. J. Corrigan.
About 200 Flathead Indians
have been spending the week on
their old camping grounds in the
Bitter Root valley. A celebra-
ton lasting three days was given
them at Stevensville.
Miss Myrtle Irwin was in the
city yesterday from her home
stead west of Roman. Miss 1r-
win is preparing to spend the
winter with her sister near
Camas and will leave shortly for
that place.
The Roman Sunday school will
hold a social in the church on
Friday evening, September %.
An impromptu program will be
rendered and refreshments serv-
ed by the Ladies' aid. All are
cordially invited, admission free.
Joe Bouchard and wife return
ed this week from an extended
visit in Canada and the eastern
states, both glad to get back to
Roman. Joe says he did not see
any place where the crops and
general conditions looked as
good.
A movement is on foot in Mis-
soula to close the saloons of that
city on Sunday. If the effort
succeeds, reservation people can
claim to be on an equal footing
with the western Montana me-
tropolis citizens at least one day
out of the seven.
Nat Howes of Dixon, accom-
panied by his uncle, A. G. Howes
of Massachusetts, were Roman
visitors yesterday on sight-see-
ing tour of the reservation. The
latter gentleman is agreeably
surprised with the western coun-
try as whole and the Mission
valley in particular.
The Bateman & Singer 16-
passenger auto has commenced
making regular trips between
Ravalli and Roman. The auto
leaves Ravalli every day after
the arrival of No. al and makes
Roman for dinner. Returning
they leave Roman at 2:30 and
make connections at Ravalli with
all evening east and west bound
trains.
Ben Jacobs is an other home
steader who is more than salts
fled with his farming experience
in the Mission valley this pear.
His wheat crop of SIS acres, on
sod averaged "a bushels to the
acre and the grain is Of excep-
tional quality. Samples from
his Turkey Red variety have
been selected by experts for ex-
hibition at the Montana state
fair.
Prof. Healey Of the Roman
schools received a telegram
Wednesday forenoon announcing
the illness of his little daughter
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Roman, Montana, September Is, 1911.

Contributions of local news solicited but the publisher
serve the RIGHT to reject whole part such comunlca
zion All notices of meetings and entertainments held for profit
will be charged regular rates.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07

All me latest magazines AZ Fethe
a Fnench's.
Claude Wright and wife spent sun
day In Hickman.
Irvine Breyard spent Sunday at
Craig's Landing.
Don este Coal. all grades, from 81 30
up. Phone 1856.
Miss Carrie May Reid has been on
the sick list this week.
Cowgirl Rogers. of Mengelwood.
spent Sunday with home folks.
Try our washed cooking coal. Uni
form size Jumps; no dust and dirt
A. A. Fairs.
II. l.. Amberg left Sunday for Mem
phis and points in Mississippi ON
business trip.
Miss Lee Jones, of Louisville is
here the guest of her brother, Louis
Jones. and family.
For cleaning and pressing phone
1876. We cal for and deliver your
Worthwhile Bros.
Misses Virginia and Inez Luten are
visiting their brother. DIR. Joe Luten,
and family. In Charlottesville.
Chas. Jackson and l.. A. Donnell
are finishing up four NV cottages for
s. l.. Dodds. near the Driver cotton
gin.
Misses Batsell and Stokes returned
To their home In Mayfield, Saturday.
after a short visit with Mrs. Ella Cal
lmore.
Phone 1856 and for a trial order Of
our dus'less cooking coal. No slack;
10 big Jumps. Prepared especially for
kitchen use.-A. A. Faris.
Miss Laura Brown has taken back
her old position as cashier at Smith
g. Amberg's Miss Laura il certain
ly the right girl in the right place,
Sam Brown left Saturday for his
home at Greenville. Miss, after a
short visit with his sister Mrs. Fred
Hayden. This was his first trip to
Hickman In twelve years.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07
How TO Make Baby Pillow.

A dainty baby pillow is made in this
way: A plain center Of the material
IL left quite large enough for the ba-
by's head and circle OF oval eyelets
worked which are run with pale blue
or pink ribbon. tied at the top I'm a
soft bow of loops and ends. A wreath
OF small flowers worked solid can also
be embroidered just beyond the circle
OF eyelets II one wishes a more elab-
crate pillow. Finish the pillowcase
with hemstitched hem, on the edge
OF which fine narrow valenciennes lace
can be whipped
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07
RESOLUTIONS
Passed by Fulton County
Teachers Institute Last Week.

We, the committee on resolutions,
offer the following:
First, That We tender our thanks
TO the trustees of Hickman College
for the use of the school building for
our meetings.
Second, That we thank Miss Wingo
and Prof. Gabby for the music and
appropriate songs furnished during
our meetings.
Third. That We thank the ministers,
Bro. Wingo. OF the Baptist Church.
and Bro. Wilson. OF the Methodist
Church, for devotional exercises, and
helpful talks of the morning sessions
of our Institute.
Fourth, That we as teachers, use
our best efforts to secure better text
books when the next contract is made
by the state.
Fifth, That We thank Miss Luten
for her kindness to the teachers, and
the able manner In which she has
conducted the meetings. and that we
especially thank her and Prof. Noe
for holding night sessions that we
might be able to finish our work, re-
turn to our homes, and have the priv
ilege of attending the Fulton County
Fair.
Sixth That we return to our schools
full OF enthusiasm and inspiration
caught from the lectures of our able
instructor and that We will do our
very best to so lead and instruct our
pupils that they may finish the grade
work, go on through the High school
and finally finish at our State Uni
versity.
Seventh, That this is the best In
stitute ever held In our county, the
kind that lifts one to lofty ideals. the
kind that leaves desire to know
more and grow better.
Eighth, That We trust our worthy
Superintendent will endeavor to Sc
cure our efficient Instructor to hold
our institute In 1912.
w. c. Underwood,
Elvis Stair,
Mary F. Barber.
Committee
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07

Claude Jones spent Sunday in Mem
phis.
Mack Hubbard. of Fort Worth. Tex
was here last week.
James Cunningham. of Union City.
was i'm Hickman Sunday.
Clifford Sullivan, of Mayfield. was
here on business Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Won Berries has been
very sick for several days.
II. G. Barrett, funeral director and
embalmer, with st. Louis Furnishing
Co.
Mrs. C.. l.. Walker left Tuesday
morning for Oklahoma City. ON a
short visit.
Mrs. Jessie Burgoyne. of New
York City. arrived here Monday 10
visit the family OF C. C. Smith.
Save from one to two dollars a
thousand ON your shingles by buying
direct from mill.--C. M. Yates Shingie
Co.
Miss MOllie Bourne arrived Monday
morning to assume charge OF the mil
linery department of Smith 4 Am
berg.
A. Il. DeBow, of Louisville. arrived
in Hickman Friday to visit his par
ents, A. M. DeBow and wife, and
other Hickman relatives.
A New York broker has started
out to find an ideal wife. AS he
didn't buy a ticket to Kentucky. the
poor devils friends should lock him
up as absolutely hopeless insane.
Hearn Brown, formerly a member
of the Courier force, has accepted a
position with the Southern Express
Co, in their Hickman office. The vol
ume of business has increased at this
point until Mr.. lsler has been allowed
an assistant.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07
INTERESTING SIGHT
Laying OF Mattress
To Protect Birds Point.

Several Hickmanltes are taking ad.
vantage Of the opportunity to see the
government fleet and experts clay a
mattress" at Birds Point, few miles
above Hickman. This fleet consists
Of an office boat with quarters for the
engineering force, a large two deck
quarter boat pile driver, a small
steamboat tender. twenty five small
steel flats, a number OF small flats
and several barges. There are 800
men employed on the fleet.
The object of this force OF work
ers is TO save the bank at the point
from further erosion and the will
lows used In constructing the mat
tress Will be taken from Smiths Is
land opposite the point.
Already 10000 feet OF mattress
work has been staked out and about
500 feet have been completed and
sunk.
The mattress is built about foot
In thickness. 1876 feet in width and
the Tenth varies but the average is
about 500 feet. The weaving poles
used are from 4 To inches in diam
eter about % feet long. The binder
poles are from q tolO inches in diam
eter and about 80 feet long. The
willows for weaving are Of various
sizes.
The current in the Mississippl Is so
swift that II Is necessary to hold the
mattress with a large amount of rig
ging. A barge is moored at the head
OF the mattress to prevent the water
flowing over the mattress. This barge
Is held with nine heavy lines TO hold
the mattress.
The Gotten Belt railroad Is building
a new landing about a quarter of a
mile south OF the present landing.
This Is being done to enable the mat
tress workers to build mattress OPP
posite the present landing.
The devastation OF Birds Point
started at $3.50 p. m. June l6. 1908
aud the bank was washed into the
river 40 rapidly that large number
of chickens belonging To David Free
man were washed into the river
while he assisted by a large number
OF people was moving his dwelling
with threshing machine. Capt. j.
j. Gillespie OF the transfer Henry
Marquand carried the last train
from the passenger train point off
the incline September 3. 1908. Az
ter this the incline was abandoned
and the cradles pulled away to safe
~.
Since the river first started cutting
over thirty acres have been washed
away. The river cut the bank for
a distance of about a mile along the
shore and cut back into the town at
one place about 1000 feet. At pres.
ent the bank Is perpendicular and
80 feet from the river. The foreman
Of the mattress weavers stands on
this bank and can oversee his force
for quite distance up and down the
river.
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swayne Walker was here satur-

oWhyne walker was mere odIur-
day.
Schmidt. the Tailor. Beware Of
limitations.
John Bryant and A. A. Faris went
to st. Louis Friday on business.
G.. c. Smith spent several days In
st. Louis last week buying goods for
Smith 4 Amberg.
Mrs. Dee Reid and daughter, Miss
Frankye, returned Friday from st.
Louis where they have been visiting
relatives.
T. T. Sullivan spent Sunday with
home folks at Mayfield. His brother.
o. T. Sullivan, who has been Ill OF
typhoid fever for the past six weeks.
is reported as improving.
Miss Laura Brown returned Sunday
night from an extended visit to rela-
tives and friends In Bernie, Dexter,
Cape Girargeau and Chaffee, Mo. She
was accompanied home by her cousin,
Mrs. Frank Heron, of Bernie.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07
Roper'S Colt Show.

Roper's Annual Colt Show will take
place ON Tuesday. Sept. IL. at the
farm five miles east OF Hickman. The
following premiums viii be given:
Anstoorat $50. Osceola $40. Mohawk
sl5. Black hoy sl2.5O. Owners that
do not want Ia turn colts loose In
lot may halter them. D
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07
How 20 Sharpen . Pencil.

In sharpening a pencil turn the point
away and white from you. This will
prevent getting the lead on your fin
gers. Whittle as II the pencil were
stick. and a little practice will enable
you TO make perfect point.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07
LYRIC THEATRE
Books Some Good Shows.
More Good Ones 10 Follow.

Sept 30. The Night Rider Co.
Oct iC. The Man on the Box.
Nov. ~. finnegan's Honeymoon
Dcc -. rcck's Had hoy.
Jan. 3. A bachelors Honeymoon
Jan ~. Thclma.
Jan. 10 1917. The Yankee Doodle
Stock Co.
Feb -. Human Hearts.
Mar. -. The Girl aud The Tramp.
Mar 20. The Thief
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-09-07

Cypress Shingles, s1.25 a thousand
at mill.-C. M. Yates 6hingle Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-24

"Aeroplanes in the air, automobiles
on the ground, racing motor boats
and fast hydroplanes in the water,
all Of them at the terrific speed they
stand for are dangerous and the
chance is what makes the sport. Many
drivers retire as often az an opera
singer runs farewell tour, but all of
them come back to it again. They
cannot help it. There is a certain
call and it is the free carelessness in
which life is held that makes it
fascinating.
AN aviator does not remember
while he is flying the falls that his
teammate or friend were killed in
the day before. An auto racer Meth
err. There is a certain free masonry
among these men that is stronger
tie than any actual society. They adj
mire. trust and are one and anothers
best friends. Some of them are the
grandest fellows in the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-24
Grand Leaders.
Read The Daily Gate City
The Best Dry Shampoo

Any one can easily and cheapiy
make this splendid dry shampoo In
fact, thousands are using it in prefer.
ence to any other hair dressing. Wa
ter and alcohol tonics soap shampoos,
etc, are often injurious to fine head
of hair. Here is the formula
Powdered Orris Root ..t,... g Cos
Antlseptio Vilane Powder .2 Ozs
Mix thoroughly and keep in tight
jar or box Al night sprinkle table.
spoonful over the hair and work into
the scalp with The fingers The follow
Ing morning comb and brush until
thoroughly removed This makes It.
hair healthy lustrous and beautifu.
Get the ingredients Of any weIstock-
ed druggist
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-24

the Middle of the track about 3 In the
morning, when the left front wheel
collapsed. ~ machine sweryed
around turned through the fence,
breaking up the heavy race track
fence a. IL it we're ~ much match
wood, then charged directly through
large crowd Of spectators, tire men,
repair men, and rare track employees.
Az the coroner's inquest there was
absolutely no blame attached 10 the
driver " the car, az the car was be-
Yond control Immediately the front
Hheel COLLAPSED and II was iugt luck
for me that II did not roll over and
kiH me. Aoont two hours after this
accident the repair crew had pu. the
machine bach In running order again
replacing the broken radiator. front
springs and azles, and continued In
the race and finished, but the logs OF
time had been 50 great that was not
able 70 get better than nth position.
IN the following 24-bour race on
this same track there we're a string of
Kites Gent up, possibly eight or ten
kieg ~hieb carried aloft wire
cable TO which was hung some large
adyertiaing gigns The wind dying
down about O'Clock in The afternoon,
me cable loopnd down until II hung
across the track This cable caught
ne IN the throat aud war thrown
from the seat Of my machine.
While trying for the Vanderbilt
cup race the same year and riding
around the course with Walter Chris.
tic In the Christie car, something
happened 10 Christies steering gear.
The car gworyed In straight stretch
while going about rs milca an hour
ran full tilt head-on into telegraph
pole, breaking the pole and splinter
ing the entire machine, and was
only cut IN the calf OF the leg and
my front teeth all smashed in
Hugh Harding gas to drive the
car with which ! won the Savannah
road race in 1903. but hit tele-
graph pole five days before the race,
and | was selected 70 replace him on
the team. won this race and had
no accident then won the Briar-
cliff race Of $50 miles and Travelled
under o lucky star, having no acct
dents ! followed this up BY winning
the Lowell road race Of $50 miles. /
drove the Inst lap Of this race on a
fat left front tire and finished with
oiii any accident.
While driving III the fall Of 1908
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in 2fhour rate al Birmingham, Ala.
was relieved b5 my team mate who
vas Emile strickor He had Been
my roommate and pal for years. He
took the wheel the car and after
he had driven about two hours WAS
awakened to be ready to relieve him.
I had been awake about ten minutes.
when the car ne was driving turned
over and killed him instantly Cne
year later while driving On the same
track again, my car went through the
fence at almost identically the same
POINT that Stricken was killed saw
the steering gear lall down and knew
the connectio between the steer
gear and the front wheels wes broken
20 that | had no control over the
car, and soon It would swerve into
the fence, so I Jumped out and the
only Injuries received were some
broken bones in my left foot and a
bad shaking up.
In aeroplanes, have had planes
turn over with me twice Once at a
height Of about 80 feet | had
plane turn over and fall Outside OF
couple Of bad cuts. from splintered
spars, I got off lucky. The other
plane that turned over hit hole in
the ground while going about 50
miles an hour The engine came
down on my back and was pretty
badly burned with hot water This
happened while running on the
ground just getting ready to 20 up.
While testing a racing hydroplane
with John TYSON, Esq, the owner Of
the boat. we capsized in the middle Of
Long Island Sound, but this plane
Tas 30 fast that we had expected an
accident and had on heavy oilskins
and cork Jackets, 30 we Just climbed
upon the hull and sat there until a
yacht picked US up which had been
following us a couple Of miles behind
Gambling is the greatest sport in
the world. The sensation OF winning
and losing and Of taking a chance
with something is probably the great
est In the world. 1t Is natural TO
gamble with what you value. Some
men obtain sport through gambling
with money. wouldn't take a min
ute's interest in money stake. It
doesD't appeal to me. I like to gam
BILE for something else. though. The
sensation when you come close to
Lad accident and yet don't get it.
can never be described
Your feeling the second after an
accident Is indescribable. You al
most say, Well, you didn't get me
that time with an inward chuclkle or
laugh. The sensation Of citation and
triumph when one shakes dice with
Death and beats him at his own
game Is truly the greatest sensation
In the world. You often hear the re-
mark made that Nothing is sport
unless you take chance That
shows the way the sports Of the
world are measured; hence the great
est sport must be that which you
| play for the greatest stake--life.