The Ronan pioneer., 1911-06-30
Local BrevitieS

S. A. Rice will start for Butte Mon
day on an indefinite leave. He may re-
turn and he may go on to Canada. His
mother accompanies him.
Ross Lenire has been down to Mis-
soula attending the celebration of St.
Johns Day and as delegate to the
Good Roads congress this week.
l. M. Brandjord moved into his new
residence last Monday and John j.
Rogers moved into his residence va
Gated by Mr.. Brandjord. Both of them
are now enjoying the pleasure Of living
in fine new homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.. Hull entertained
party Of friends at cards last Satur-
day evening. Quite number attended
and the inclement weather prevented
others from being there. A midnight
lunch was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Ella Mcdonald, Miss Elizabeth
Pfeiffer and Spencer Sterling returned
Monday from week spent at Camas
springs. They report having enjoyed
the trip very much, the only regret
being they could not stay longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sterling went
down TO Missoula Monday to stay and
attend the Good Roads congress. They
returned yesterday accompanied by
Mrs. Farrel, Mrs. Sterling's mother
who will remain until after the 4th.
VIM. Fl. Gerdener of 21-21, who had
the misfortune to break a leg early in
the spring was in town Monday for the
purpose of making application to prove
up on his homestead. He has just dis
carded his crutches and while limping
some is able to be about.
VIM. Engle made trip to Dixon the
first Of the week to locate homeseeker
on piece of land, but the rain was so
steady and the downpour so great that
he was compelled to abandon the trip,
so he returned home and will try the
experiment at some more favorable
time.
Owing to the muddy condition of the
roads, and the threatening weather not
many from Roman ventured to attend
the Good Roads congress at Missoula
this week. Had the weather been
promising it is more than probable
quite delegation would have been
there from Roman.
Misses Mayme and Nellie Wade, both
homesteaders west of Roman in 21-2l
were in town Monday and the latter
made application to make final proof
while here. Both of these ladies are
school teachers and are preparing to be
able to leave their homesteads without
hindrance in the future.
H. A. Weld and wife leave Sunday
for Portland, Ore, where Mr.. Weld
goes on business. From there they ex-
pect to go to Minneapolis for short
visit with the parents of both, after
which they will return to the coast,
where Mr.. Weld will enter another
bank. Their many friends here are
sorry to see them go.
Ben Denison returned Wednesday
from Missoula and says the Good Roads
congress was a bowling success. He
attended as delegate from Roman dur
ing the first day but pressing business
engagements made it necessary for him
to return home before the adjournment.
Mr.. Denison says that the enthusiasm
was great and that much good will come
of this second meeting of the congress.
Albert Oisted, a young man in the
employ of the Beckwith Mercantile Co.
!, at St. Ignatius for the past two years,
was taken suddenly sick with appendi-
citis, and Dr. Fuhrer was called to at
tend him. At the time it was not
known what he suffered from but the
! doctor shortly diagnosed his ailment
and recommended that he be sent to
Missoula. Upon his arrival there last
Saturday DR.. Mills confirmed the opin.
ion of DR.. Fuhrer and he was operated
on. The appendix was found to be
greatly affected, with perforation anc
a large amount of puss removed. The
patient rallied and was thought to be
getting along nicely but Sunday after.
noon he began to grow worse and dice
Monday at 10 a. m. He was young
man greatly liked by all and his death
has caused a gloom among his associ'
ates at St. 1gnatius.
All the preparations are made for 9
grand celebration in Roman next Tues,
day. The committee in charge, com.
posed of M. j. Benedict, Stanley Scearce
and Jos. A. Lemire, have the matters
we'll in hand and those who have de-
cided to come to Roman on that day
will find things ready for them. Am.
pie shade will have been prepared, and
should the day prove a warm one this