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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29

Justus Rathbone spent from
Friday until Tuesday on his
homestead nine miles west of
Dixon. He reports no snow in
that locality,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sterling
entertained at dinner on Christ
mas day and had as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bear, Miss
Kate Titus, Miss Edith Conway,
Miss Della Rouillier, George Far
rell, Devere jackson and Cir
wood Black.
Roy Boyd was arrested Tues
day by Special Officer Gillett
charged with introducing liquor
onto the reservation, and at the
completion of the preliminary ex-
animation held before the U. S.
commissioner in Roman on We'd
nesday, the defendant was held
to await the action Of the grand
jury thereon. He furnished the
required $500 bond for his ap-
pearance.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Business Column
SPECIAL BLANKET SALE
Don't miss this money
saving opportunity, COM
mencing Saturday morning.
PABLO & POTVIN.

Safety deposit boxes for rent
at the Roman State Bank.
Do not take any chances on fire
during the winter, but insure your
property today through the Ro'
nan State Bank.
The Big Store now has lumber yarc
at the rear of the store. You are IN.
vited to inspect this stock and get
estimates. See main office.
Brown Leghorn Cockrels
Also few pulets and hens for sale.
ENQUIRE at this office or of M. f. Cam
pion.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Regular Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting Of
the Roman Commercial club will
be held at the Pioneer Office on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 3,
1912, and the annual election of
officers will take place. An urg-
ent invitation is extended to all
members to attend.
JOHN P. SWEE, Sec.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Seed Oats for Sale

Sixty day oats, heavy and free from
wild oats or other weeds; also guam,
tity of Bald barley of excellent quality.
highly recommended as a feed fol
stock, especially hogs. Address Jas.
Kerns, Roman, Twp. 10, r. 20,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
J. A. LEMIRE ROSS LEMIRE
LEMIRE BROS.
General Merchandise
Telephone- Bell No. 20
]. A. LEMIRE
ROSS LEMIRE

leephOne-Bel NO. ~
Roman, Montana, Dec. 80, l9ll.
shppingPo int RaaniPo
1t is wi tn genuine pleasure that
again thank you from the bot toms Of hearts
for the business you have given the past
year.
wi thout your splendid help we could not
grow, and whe Their your orders have been few or
many, appreciate on is just hearty and
our graft tude just sincere.
We hope heal tn and happiness will
round you and yours, and wi tn all mi ght
we wi sh for you the best, the most prosper
Gus and the most successful New Year you
have ever enjoyed and if PERM tied will do
all in our power to make it Believe us,
Your grateful friends,
LEMIRE BROS.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29

Andrew Singer and wife were
Missoula visitors the latter part
of last week, returning Saturday
accompanied by the children who
have been attending school in
that city. The children will
spend the holidays at home and
then return to school.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29

Writ us what you have for sale.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29

lCe "A. M. 0CeIlIlS w >. oCOIc,
and it is a tidy place. Mr.. Ed
mondson has three tables and a
fine cherry front and back bar,
and is catering to the best trade.
His experience in the conducting
Of similar business in the past is
a guarantee as to how he will
run this establishment, and any
one will always find courteous
treatment at Jeff's place.
Members of the Masonic fra
ternity living in Dixon and vicin-
ity enjoyed an informal meeting
and banquet in Dixon Wednes-
day evening Of this week. Ex-
pert caterers from Missoula
served the big feed and speeches.
were made by many of those
present. A very pleasant even
ing was spent by all present and
the writer regrets exceedingly
his inability to answer the much
appreciated summons to attend.
The entertainment and Christ
mas tree at the Methodist church
last Monday night attracted a
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
4 Room Cottage and 2 Lots
For sale. ......-- lltt
VOUGHT & HELMERS, Roman.
For Sale or Trade

Edison Standard Photograph with 4C
records. Will trade for COW, horse,
pigs or chickens. Address lock box
27l. Roman, Mont 33-5p
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
For Sale

Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rock
pullets and cockrels.
BECKWITH & HEISE,
St Ignatius, Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Wood for Sale

Sawed in 16 ioch lengths. Will trade
for oats or wheat. At the Levi Allard
place miles N. E. of Roman.
Soft S. &. IRISH.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Pasture

For horses and cattle, good feed and
running water. Also a lot of thorough
bred Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels
for sale. 8 miles west and miles south
of Roman. B. r. MURRAY.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Wanted

All kinds Of hides, either green
or dry. Highest cash price paid.
H. M. GEHLERT.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29

Earl Foster, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Foster, is home from
attending school in Butte.
Home cured hams and bacon,
and home rendered lard at the
Central meat market every day.
The pupils of the local schools
are enjoying a weeks vacation,
and will enter upon their work
next Tuesday morning with re-
newed energy.
A. ]. Brewer is preparing for
an extended trip to South Da-
kota, Minnesota and possibly on
to Chicago and New York. He
will start sometime early in the
year.
John Kintner, father Of Mrs.
H. E. Stansbury, arrived in Ro-
nan from Seattle last Saturday
to remain indefinitely. He says
it is some cooler here than on the
coast.
Frank Myers rushed a temper
airy residence to completion on
the lots purchased of Dick Hell
mers last week, and announces
that in early spring he will build
a commodious five room residence
to fully supply his needs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Stansbury
en- tertained at dinner last SUM-
day and had as guests MIR. and
Mrs. John P. Swee, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. N. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. T. WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kintner and Miss Byrl Rathbone.
A. M. Sterling has moved his
household goods into the new
residence and Mrs. Sterling and
the children are delighted with
being in a home of their own.
Yesterday was the first day in
which they occupied the new
home.
Leon Thomas came up from
Dixon Tuesday with Miss Hazel
Rathbone who had been visiting
with his sister Miss Lucille over
Christmas. He returned to his
home Wednesday. Leon has
lately arrived at Dixon from Cali
fornia and will enter the employ
of one of the telephone companies
! now building in that growing
town.
The merchants all report a
very successful holiday trade.
, Buying did not start very brisk
until Friday but that day and
Saturday many people were in
town and all were kept busy from
morn till late in the evenings.
Christmas buying is pleasure
hard to forego and the people of
the Mission valley are no excep-
ton to the rule.
: Car load of horses for sale by
Brewer & Hollingsworth, Roman,
Montana.
James Grant received returns
from a carload of Velvet Chaff
wheat shipped to Minneapolis
the first of the week, and is very
much pleased with what it
,, brought him. 1t was graded as
4 No. 3. being smutty, and it
brought him $1.00 per bushel.
After paying freight and COM
mission it will net him around Is
> cents per bushel. Mr.. Grant has
another car on the way and has
two more yet to ship.
Thoroughbred Rhodels Island Red
roosters for sale. Inquire of Mrs.
Dorothea Stillman, Roman, Mont.
Jeff Edmondson has opened
his billiard and pool hall oppos-
lite A. M. Sterling Co.'S. store,
and it is a tidy place. Mr.. Ed
mondson has three tables and a
fine cherry front and back bar,
and is catering to the best trade.
His experience in the conducting
Of similar business in the past is
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29
Wallted
Patented
Lands

If your land is patented and
you wish to sell same at a reas-
enable price we shall be glad to
correspond with you.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-12-29

We now want a desirable 40 or
80 with moderate improvements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

patience. and led the way back to the
gardens.
Pensive, the girl trained her long
skirts heedlessly over the dew
drenehed grasses, Amber at her side,
himself speeches. with an intangible,
ineluctable. unreasoning sense of ex-
pectancy. Never, he told himself. had
lovers hour been more auspiciously
timed or staged: and this was his
hour, altogether hist II only
he might find the words of wooing to
which his lips were strange! He
dared not delay; tomorrow it might
be too late; in the womb OF the NOR
row world OF chances stirred-con-
tingencies that might in a breath set
them world apart.
They found seats in the shadow OF
pepul
Are you in the habit OF INDUCING
in protracted silences?" she rallied
him gently. Between friends of old
standing they're permissible, / believe,
but"
"A days journey by tonga natures
acquaintanceshtp wonderfully" he OBJ
served abstrusely
'Indeed?" She laughed.
"At least. hope SC"
He felt that he must be making
progress: thus far he had been no
less inane than any average lover of
tie stage or fiction. And he wonder
ed: was she laughing at him. softly.
there in the shadows?
you see," she said, amused at his
relapse into reyerie. you're incurable
and ungrateful. I'm trying my best
to be attractive and interesting, and
you won't pay me any attention what
ever. There must be something on
your mind. Is it this mysterious err
rand that brings you so Unexpectedly
to India-to Kuttarpur, Mr.. Amber7'
Yes he answered truthfully.
And you won't tell me?"
Il think / must" he said, bending
forward
There sounded a stealthy rustling in
the shrubbery. The girl drew away
and rose with a startled exclamation.
With bound, a man in native dress
sped from the shadows and paused
before them, painting.
Amber jumped up. oyerturning his
chair, and instnctiyely feeling for the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
tory explanation. I'd rather not b.
overheard"

tory explanation I'd rather not be
overheard"
The girl doubted, was strongly In
clined to refuse him: then, perhaps
moved to compassion by his abject at
titude, she relented and agreed. Very
WELL" she said and retaining the pic
ture moved swiftly before him into
the Swallowed garden. He Jagged after
her, inyenting a hundred impractic-
able yarns. She found her chair and
sat down with a manner of hauteur
moderated by expectancy. He took
his place beside her.
who sent you this photograph ~
me?" she began 10 cross-examine him.
"a friend"
His Nance"
I'm sorry can't tell you just now -
"Oh! Why did he send lit"
Because !" In HE desperation
1t occurred to him to tell the truth-as
mitch OF 1t, at least, as his word to
Rutton would permit Because it's
mine. My friend knew / had lost
t."
How could il have been yours? 1t
was taken in London year ago. I
sent copies only to personal friends
who, / know, would not give them
away" She thought It over and added:
The Quains he1 no copy; it's quite
impossible that one should have got to
America"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
state Has Rle Balance.


A record in the fiscal affairs of the
state was made when the balance in
the general fund at the close OF bust
ness showed approximately $3,350,00o.
an amount never before reached at
any time of the year in the history
of the state. Ordinarily the last or
February or first of March, when the
state taxes are paid would show In
the balances, would reveal the largest
amount. but only extraordinary condi-
tons make the midsummer record a
notable one.
Several extraordinary sources of In
come have conspired to bring about
this condition. First there was the
payment of the inheritance tax by the
Kennedy estate. amounting to $685.
SIS, one OF the largest inheritance
taxes ever paid to the state. Then
there was an extra large payment of
inheritance tax by Kenosha county in
April OF $123,132.24. The settlement
of the back tax cases with the rail-
roads brought in some $4,000, while
the payment of the semiannual tax by
the railroads this month. amounting
to s1,59s. 330S2, helps to swell the gem
eral Golfers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

He assented meekIy. having been
perfectly candid In his assertion that
he had no suspicion of what the
packet might contain, and a moment
later they stood beneath the window
of ResidencY. from which a broad
shaft of light streamed out like yapor-
lied fold.
Amber held the packet to the light;
it vas oblong, thin, stiff. covered with
common paper, guiltless of superscrip-
tion, and sealed witt mueilage. He
tore the covering. withdrew the en-
closure. and heard the girl gasp with
surprise. For himself, he was trans
fixed with CONSERVATION. His look
wavered in dismay between the girl
and the photograph in his hand-her
photograph, which had been stolen
from him aboard the Poonah.
She extended her hand imperiously.
Give that to me. please, Mr.. AM
her, she insisted. He surrendered It
without a word "Mr. Amber." she
cried in a voice that quivered with
wonder and resentment
He faced her with a hang-dog air,
feeling that now Indeed had his case
been made hopeless by this contre-
temps. "ConfounG Labertouchel" he
cried in his ungrateful heart. Con
found his NEEDING mystery-monger-
Ing and hol1us-pokus!"
'Wen?" inquired the girl sharply.
YES, Miss Farrell" He could In
vent nothing else to say.
"You-you are going to explain, ]
presume"
lie shook his head in despair.
mo :"
What"
I've no explanation whatever to
make--that'd be adequate. mean"
He saw that she was shaken by Inn
patience Il think" said she evenly
Il think you will find it best to let me
Judge of that. This Is my photograph.
How do you come to have it? What
right have you to it,"
Il an He STAN
mered and paused. acutely conscious
of the voices of the Englishmca, Far
rell, Raikes, and Young ClarksuG.
drifting out through the open window
OF the drawing room. IF you'n be
kind enough to return to our chairs,
he said. "I'll try to make a satisfac-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Sure, He Did the Riah, Thing,

81 hope It viii be long time before
I have such another test applied to
my honesty" I. downtown merchant
remarked as he returned from walt.
ing on customer, relates the St
Paul Dispatch. what was the
troubIe?" asked his partner. These
near-wool suits An old fellow came
in just now and asked me the price
of one Seven dollars / told him
Speak louderl' he said. holding his
hand behind his ear. So | yelled
Seven dollarsl Eleven dollars
Too much! I'll give you nine!' he re-
Piled" His partner looked at the
speaker In alarm. 'Y'ou--er-of
course, did the right thing?" Il guess
you can depend on me to do tho right
thing" was the naughty retort. Then
he paused. You'd better get some
dollar bills when you go to the bank"
he remarked. Il just gave an old fel
low our last one for change"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
TAX COMMISSION
TAkESUP NEW WORK
Over $780, 600 Is Collected by
State During 1911.
TAXATION OF ENTERTAINERS
Seven and one-HaIf Per Cent. Of the
Money Received Is Payable to the
County and State VIII Get
the Balance.

Madison.-The Wisconsin tax com
mission has energetically taken up the
new work imposed upon 1t by the leg
islature in the administration OF the
inheritance tax law. Tho state last
year collected over 100000 from
taxes on inheritances and the indica-
tons are that nearly as large a sum
will be received this year. This
money is clear velvet" for the state.
The tax commission appointed At
.orney John Harrington Of Oshkosh as
Inheritance tax investigator, and he is
devoting all of his time to his new
work. The commission has just sent
out a letter to county judges, public
administrators and other officials. call
ing their attention to the provisions
of the new laws recently passed re-
speeding the administration of the new
inheritance tex law In this letter
the commission says in part:
Under the law. ~ per cent. of all
inheritance taxes collected is payable
to the county and the balance to the
state. The law requires notice of the
determination of Inheritance taxes TO
be served upon the public administers
tor. who is supposed to investigate
the facts in each state with view to
securing the full payment of the tax.
Similar notice Is repaired to be served
on the attorney general, who is phi
marily charged with the duty of pro
tecting the interests of the state.
THE duties of the inheritance tax
investigator are auxiliary to these Of
ficers. and in order TO be OF the great
est service In the premises 1t is OF the
utmost Importance that there be ac-
tive and close cooperation between
him and the public administrator in
each county. AS the first step to-
wards such cooperation We desire to
secure complete list OF the public
administrators of the several counties
and get into communication with
them. II such officer has been ap-
pointed in your county. kindly report
his name and address to this commits
sion. II not. suitable appointment
should be made for that purpose with
out delay.
THE several county judges can ma
teriaily aid In the administration OF
the inheritance tax law by the ap.
rointment of active and jealous public
administrators and requiring them to
investigate carefully the facts in each
estate subject to the tax"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23

pistol that was with his travelling
things, upstairs in the Residency.
The native, treasured him with a
swift, obsequious gesture. Pardon,
sahib and yours, sahiba, II / have
alarmed you, but am come on an err
rand of haste, seeking him who is
known as the Sahib David Amber"
Il am he. Whas do you want with
me?"
1T is only this. that have been
commissioned to bear to you, sahib."
The man fumbled hurriedly in the
folds Of his surtout, darting quick
glances of apprehension round the
garden. Amber looked him over as
closely as he could in the dim light,
but found him wholly a stranger
merely a low-caste Hindu, counterpart
of million others to be encountered
daily In the highways and bazars of
India. The Virginian's rising hope
that he might prove to be LabeGtouchc
failed for want of encouragement;
the intruder was Of a stature the
Englishman could by no means have
counterfeited.
From whom come your he de-
manded in the vernacular.
Nay, a name that is unspoken
harms none, sahib." The native pro-
duced small, thin, fiat package and
thrust 1t into Amber's hands with
permission, / go, sahib; It were I'M
wise tn Iinger-"
There is no answer"
None, sahib" The man salaamed
and strobe away, seeming 20 melt
soundlessl~ into the foliage
For a minute Amber remained
astare. The girls voice alone reused
him.
Il think you are very interesting
person. Mr.. Amber" she said, resum-
ing her chair.
WE'LL / begin TO think
this most uncommonly interesting
country" He laughed uncertainty.
turning the package over and over.
Upon my word haven't the least
notion what this can be-"
why not bring it TO the light, and
find out?'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
RabbIea outhreaks In state.

EanDie9 outbreaks IN state.
Dr. A. H. Hartwig, state vet
erinarian. says there is a preva-
lence Of rabies in the state and warns
those concerned not to allow such
cases to go far without proper action
to counterfeit it. Dogs with rabies, he
says. win run for miles, biting animals
that come in their way and endanger-
ing human beings
Doctor Hartwig reports considerable
rabies cases in Kewanee county. and
in Jefferson county between Fort At
kinson and Jefferson. 1t is advised
that such outbreaks be reported to
the local health officers as soon as OBJ
served, as we'll as notifying the state
live stock sanitary board.
Civil service examinations for assist
ant state veterinarians -forty-one POI
sitions and perhaps more-will be
held at county seats in the state on
August rs. This office was estab-
lished by recent action Of the Iegisla-
ture and has In view the application
of the tuhsrculin test In q more
scientific way and In wider areas than
in the past. In Polk county the ex-
animation will be held at st. Croix in
stead Of the county seat, and win be
held at the following cities IN addi-
ton to theiI county seats: Column
bus, Lancaster, Spring Green and
Waupun. The new position viii af-
ford valuable experience for newly
graduated veterinarians and will add
to the professional wisdem OF the old
er practitioners. both of which classes
Doctor HartSig urges to cake the ex.
amlnations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
nadnsr Professor Named.

Prof. Richard 7. Ely, head Of the
department Of economies at the Uni
yersity Of Wisconsin, has been APP
point by President Taft official dele
gate from the United States to the In
ternational Institute Of Statistics
which meets at Tie Hague early In
September
Professor Ely is at present In Mu-
mich, Germany, where he is making a
special investigation along economic
lines.
Professor Ely Is acknowledged to
be the head Of American economists.
II is largely due TO his efforts thst the
science Of political economy has at
tanned It's present high standard of de-
velopment, for In his Undergraduate
days the subject was comparatively
unknown.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
Deer WIN Be Plentiful.

Deer hunting In the Wisconsin
woods will be excellent next Novem-
Der. This representation Is based
on reports or deputy state game war
dens to state Game Warden John A.
Sholts. Deer are unusually numerous.
they say The deer season Is from
November 10 to November 30. Deer
are protected in certain counties, Only
one deer may be shot by each holder
OF license.
Partridges are also very plentiful.
The hunting season is from Septenl-
Der 10 to December /.
The question whether the FISH and
game department shall undertake the
removal of rough fish from inland
waters by the use of nets is still I'M
der consideration and win be thor
oughly investigated before decision
is announced
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-08-23
az LobbYIna Expenses.

Statements of lobbying expenses
during the recent session of the leg
islature were filed with the secretary
Of state as follows: Wadhams OIL
company. Milwaukee, $4,000. to At
torney j. II. Marshuts. Milwaukee;
Milwaukee Real Estate association.
$112, to Attorney J. A. Mccormick:
$3.46 to w. A. Richardson, and $3.50
to special committee on the Tor
rens system of registration of land:
Attorney a. W. Fairchild, Milwaukee.
for the Milwaukee Gas Light com
pany. s7S7; for the Wisconsin Elec-
trical association. s45.03; for the
American Express company, s1S.46:
William f. Hooker. Milwaukee. per-
sonai expenses. 5000; Wisconsin
Bridge and Iron company, Milwaukee.
to II. j Wagner, and ]. 8. Jackson.
both officers Of the company, IS each.