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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15

By Mr.. Scott: That each juror fur
nish the Police Jury with description
IF the several roads in his ward by next
meeting of the Jury. Carried.
Bids for bridge in Ward Five across
Cross bayou. were then read:
NJ. A. WATSON $2.45 per foot.
James McClurg $40 per foot.
Mr.. Scott moved that all bids be re
jected and the Jury re-advertise for
bids for concrete bridge.
Substitute by Mr.. Miller that the con
tract be awarded the lowest bidder. The
vote being called, the substitute pre-
vailed and Mr.. McC1urg was awarded
contract at $40 per foot.
Moved by Mr.. Mahlen that Mr.. Scott
be allowed $4,000 per month for labor
for dragging roads in his ward and ad-
joining wards. Carried.
To the President and members of the
Police Jury of Caddo Parish; We your
committee appointed at last meeting tc
check up the good roads books beg to
report as follows:
Amount turned over to parish treas
urer $8,446.o5.
Amount collected by sheriff from all
wards $838.oo, $I,37Ioo, $4,000.
Amounts collected by deputy collect
ors in the different wards with delin-
quents:
Ward delinquent $1,000, collected
$I,849.oo. @
Ward 2-Delinquent $4,000, collected
$4,000.
Ward 3-Delinquent $82.oo, collected
$I4.oo.
Ward 4-Delinquent $500, collected
$4,000.
Ward 5-Delinquent $500, collected
$56I.oo,
Ward 6-DeIinquent $500, collected
$644oo.
Ward 7-Delinquent as per list, col
lected $4o5.
Ward 8-DeIinquent (number 4o)
collected $I,oo3oo.
In checking the books we find the
greatest confusion is on account of col
Iectors not making the assessment prop
erly, the custom being to collect what
they can, only keeping books on the re
ceipt stubs, and we think the main rea-
son for this is the present assessment
books are too large and bunglesome.
We therefore recommend that the good
road committee cut the size down so it
can be carried i'll the coat pocket. We
further recommend that when the sher-
if starts the collectors out this fail that
he instruct them to make an immediate
and thorough canvass of their respective
wards, making the correct assessment
on the proper assessment book. Re-
spectfully submitted,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15

is hands off" It is Statewide move
men. When the head of the source is
cleared and purified, the good effect of
the betterment will be felt effectively
everywhere throughout the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postofice at ShreVe,
port, La, under the Act of Congress:
of March 81. 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
Official Journal of CaSdO Parish

Subscription Price $2.oo a year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-15
AN ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in regular ses-
sion convened, that that certain road
Tor servitude hereinbelow described is
hereby declared to be public highway
of Caddo Parish, said road being forty
(4o) feet in width, having been acquired
by the open and public possession, and
use thereof for the space of more than
ten years and which is described as fol-
lows: Beginning at Oil City and rum
ming practically west to corner of Char
lie Dayis's field, then southwest to line
Of section nine (o) township 90 range
10, near Jeems Bayou Hunting and Fish
ing Club house.
Mr.. Wynn moved the adoption Of the
above ordinance and that the road
designated be declared a public road.
Carried.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Suffrage Defeated
In California Election

In the California elections held
Tuesday on the adoption of q
amendments to the constitution,
which included the recall of the
judiciary and initiative and refer
endum and equal suffrage, all
seem to have carried by a large
majority except the latter. The
women of California made a hard
fight and lose by a majority vote.
All the leading newspapers of
the state opposed the recall of
the judiciary, except one or two,
but this fact did not lessen the
interest of the voters in favor
of the measure.
The women announce that they
have not given up hopes and some
assert that the precincts yet to be
heard from will give them the
victory.
All the cities except Los Ange-
les voted against equal suffrage
and the latter gave 5000 majori-
ty for the amendment.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

of the institute except hall rent,
and with so much money being
spent to give the Montana farmer
a scientific knowledge of the best
manner and methods of cultivat-
ing the soil, the kinds of crop
most profitable, the care of the
growing crop the harvesting and
kindred subjects, it seems that
all should make it a point to at
tend.
The citizens of Roman will pro-
vide the hall and an effort will be
made to have music and other en-
tertainment, so that aside from
the lectures it will be pleasant
for all. Farmers in the lower
Mission valley will have an op-
portunity Of attending at St. Ig-
natius on December 10th and at
Dixon on December 21st.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Judge Hull's Spuds

D. D. Hull brought six Bur-
bank potatoes to the office Tues
day which were grown on the
ground surrounding his residence
one-fourth mile north of Roman.
These six spuds weighed on the
Big Store scales just seven
pounds collectively and are as
fine specimens as one could wish
to see. Doc. says they are not
the largest, by any means, but
are a sample of the average po-
tatoe dug from the patch.
While larger potatoes have
been seen by many people, as a
whole they are as nice as any to
be found anywhere. They are
smooth and sound, not a small
one in the entire crop and are all
marketable potatoes.
If this year is an average po-
tatoe year, there is no doubt that
the Flathead will soon be ship
ping great quantities of potatoes
just as Greeley, Colo. and North
Yakima, Wash. are now doing.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
More Great
Northern Talk

The daily papers last week had
some more Great Northern rail-
way building news to print. The
report got abroad that a line
would be started in the spring
from Mondak, on the extreme
eastern line of the state, and
build westward through Lewis
town to Great Falls and on west
through the Flathead reserva-
ton, making two lines across the
state, connecting at Spokane.
The dope sounded good, and
should expectations be realized,
will help the Flathead country
wonderfully. Such a road would
give us eastern and western con-
nection without depending on
either the N. P. or the other line
of the Great Northern to the
north of us. That such a line is
contemplated is not doubted, and
will be built some day is a GER
tainty, but the opinion has pre-
vailed for so long that a north
and south line would be built first
that this new story, while cer-
tainly desired, cannot be given
credence at this time by very
many.
One thing is certain, we want
a railroad, be it an electric or a
steam road and we want it
quickly. If we can't get an east
ern and western outlet, then a
north and south line would do,
or better still, would gladly her.
aid the building of both lines. 1t
does seem, however, that out of
all this talk something will be
done before another crop must
be moved.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Wants The Pioneer Censored

The Poison Courier wants a
censor appointed for the Pioneer.
This is in the interest of Roman.
What a kindly feeling for the
Roman business men that sheet
has developed lately. It is USE
less to say that the Courier don t
need it as it never says anything.
1t is about as harmless as a paper
could possibly get to be, and still
maintain an existence. Censors
are only appointed for papers
which say things and print news
items. The Pioneer tries to do
both and occasionally treads on
the tender spots of some, and
then it should be suppressed.
Now the trouble in this case is
that the Pioneer told of a condi-
ton prevailing in Poison regard
ing the refusal of a certain bank
(not banks) to cash wheat checks
and it seems to have had the ef-
feet of bringing that bank to
time as we'll as almost causing
heart failure on the part of the
Courier. If the farmers are to
receive cash for their wheat sold
in Poison instead of deposit
checks, whetstones, etc., then it
is but fair to presume that the
article complained of had one
good effect, at least. 1t is a COM
pliment to the Pioneer to have
the Courier "holler" about what
it says. It shows that this paper
is accomplishing something.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Auto Accident

An auto accident occurred just
north of D. D. Hull's residence
last Saturday evening which
happily resulted in no one being
injured, although both cars were
put more or less out of commits
sion. Harry Burland was north
bound with Mrs. Shively and
children and when near the bad
mud hole in the lane north of
town he ran into some muddy
water which was thrown on the
glass shield in front and obscured
the vision so that he did not see
the big Stevens-Duryea, driven
by Tom Poor, who had stopped
on the other side to put on his
mud chains. Harry was going
at full speed to make the cross
ing of the mud hole and hit the
Stevens-Duryea broadside, SER
iously injuring his own car and
displacing some parts of the
Stevens. The occupants of both
cars escaped without injury, but
Harry says he does not know the
money loss to him as yet, as it
has not been ascertained. Harry
was thrown against the stearing
apparatus and thinks he had a
rib or two broken but he says
that does not count.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

With two Investigations by
senate committees going on to
ascertain how the seats were Sc
cured, it may seem appropriate
to observe that some high prices
prevailed in buying votes. The
Lorimer committee has resumed
it's labors in Chicago and sensa-
tional testimony is reported to
have been secured during the
recess by the attorneys for the
committee. In Wisconsin, the
burden of proof has been thrown
on Senator Stephenson to show
that he did not illegally spend so
vast sum as $1O7, 600 in secur-
ing his election.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Attending Institute.

From all accounts the Flathead
was we'll represented at the joint
teachers institute held at Mis-
soula this week. Those who are
there, known to the Pioneer, are
E. 3. Healey, j. D. Cowgirl,
Misses Barbara Kain, Hilda
Smith, Bessie l. Dickson, Molly
Scruggs, of Roman; Miss Bessie
Kreis of Moiese, w. D. Harris and
wife of St. Ignatius, and Mrs.
Matte Remington of Ravalli.
A very successful meeting was
had and the attendance from all
the four counties of Granite, Ra-
valli, Sanders and Missoula was
all that was expected.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Potatoes a Big Crop

From every locality in the Mis-
sion valley come reports of a big
potatoe crop. Farmers are now
digging and storing the spuds
and expect to realize better
prices than now offered. This is
based on the fact that the east
ern potatoe crop is very short
and that section must look else
where for the supply demanded.
On the new farms of the val
ley are to be found some very
excellent potatoes, the crop be-
ing exceptionally good in almost
every instance. The soil in most
places seems to be peculiarly
adapted to the growing of po-
tatoes, and the moisture has been
sufficient to produce a big yield.
Potatoes do not need as much
rainfall to insure a crop as many
people unaccustomed to irriga-
tion would suppose, and this be-
ing true, the Mission valley may
become factor in the potatoe
raising industry in the near flu
ture.
The quality of spuds here is
excellent, none better to be found
in any of the famous potatoe
raising sections.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13


1t was not the only big one by
any means, for there were many
more equally as good in his large
patch.
Leaving the ferry boat at las
the trip to Roman was made in
just one hour, which is pretty
good time considering the heavy
grade from the river to the top of
the bench 10 miles west of Roman.
Mr.. Scarce takes some credit for
the run on his ability to get all
there is in a car out of it, and to
this he is surely entitled.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Farmers Institute.

The Pioneer received this week
a communication from F. S. Cool
ey, superintendent of farmers
Institutes, connected with the
state agricultural college, asking
that a committee be appointed by
the Commercial Club of Roman to
have charge of the meeting to be
held here on December 10. Com
plying with this request the fol-
lowing named gentlemen have
been so appointed: A. Sutherland,
chairman; B. H. Denison, l. M.
Brandjord, H. F. Pierce, VIM.
Connerly. The last two named
are extensive farmers and are ex-
pected to interest all the farmers
of this section in the meeting and
secure an extra large attendance.
Besides the regular lecturers
engaged by the agricultural col
lege, Hon. O. c. Gregg of Mime
sofa, a noted farmer, will be here
and talk on subjects which will be
of interest and benefit to all those
who attend.
It is urged that the farmers
wives should attend as we'll as
the farmer himself. What will be
said about dairying will interest
them and the lecture on poultry
raising will also be of value.
Thestate will defray all expense
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

The season of the year has now
arrived when the man who thinks
he loves to hunt gets itchy to be
away to the mountains. He
dreams for weeks in advance of
what fun he will have sleeping
on the ground at night after hav-
ing tramped all day over the
hills, usually wet to the skin and
dog tired, so hungry he could
eat a rubber boot and relish the
diet. He goes out with expect
ations of a full game bag, and
usually returns with blasted
hopes and nothing but the fever
worked off to show for his hard
work. But no matter how firm
ly he resolves to never again be
lured away by the thoughts of
big game, he generally forgets
before the next hunting season
opens and is sure to be caught in
the same trap again. Those who
have never tried the sport may
call it that, but it is the hardest
work for the least pay one is
ever called upon to perform.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Another Hunting Party.

A. ]. Brewer, Frank Ohlton
and M. 0. McCollum of Roman,
and VIM. Derr of South Dakota,
a friend of Brewer and Ohlton,
comprise a hunting party leaving
today for the Thompson river
country. They go by auto and
expect to make the trip and get
the limit allowed them of big
game in four days at the most.
If they get back in ten days,
with any game, it will be a rec
ord breaking "Trip.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Fine Country
Seen Sunday

Accepting the much appreciat-
ed invitation of Stanley Scearce
to accompany him on a joy ride,
two members Of the Pioneer force
had the pleasure of a ride to Sloan
and the country along the beau
tiful Flathead river in that locali-
ty, Sunday. Mr.. Scearce's EMF
was in trim for a fast run and
record time was made both going
and returning.
On the way over a stop was
made at B. I. Murray's, where it
was seen that he was properly
cultivating the ground and SOW
ing his fall wheat in the approved
and successful Flathead way.
Another stop was made at W. X.
Terrill's to inquire after his health
and that of his estimable wife,
but the former was away from
home.
On reaching the river and being
ferried across by Allen Sloan, the
man who raises the biggest cab
bage and pumpkins on earth, the
drive was resumed to Frank
Scearce's homestead, where he
was found debating with himself
what day of the week it was.
Frank was one of those who had
a small number in the drawing
and he choose to locate on the
west side of the Flathead river
where he could get 160 acres of
what he then and still thinks the
best land to be found anywhere.
He has fine piece of land and
has broken and cultivated during
the past year 155 acres, and has
the wheat in stacks to show for
his labor. He will how proceed
to dispose of the grain by feeding
it to hogs this winter and drive
the grain away on foot next
spring at an advance in price over
what he could get for it in sacks.
The 800 head of hogs raised this
season by Pat Normandeau, north
of Roman, have been purchased
and will be taken there for feed
ing. Mr.. Scarce expects to en-
gage in the hog raising business
extensively.
Returning home we stopped at
Allen Sloan's and got the big cab
bage he has been telling about.
Some have been skeptical about
the six-foot size of this cabbage,
but it is now in the Pioneer office
where it may be seen by all.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

The large and excellent crops of
this vegetable grown in those
places have made the farms very
valuable, and it would do just the
same for this valley.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13
Direct Line From MiSSOula
Through the Reservation

''The most serious business
obstacle to a line from Missoula
at this time, as it appears to me,
would be the Indian land ques-
ton. By far the major part Of
the reservation land is owned by
the Indian allottees who farm it
out under the lease system to
white men. Until these white
men can acquire title to this land
themselves they can hardly be
considered permanent settlers
who would be interested in MAX
ing permanent improvements on
property that did not belong to
them. They could hardly be ex-
pected to go in for intensive
farming on such an extensive
scale as they would if they were
the owners.
1T is probably true, however,
that with the added incentive of
transportation facilities, that
would be afforded by the electric
line, the ranchers would be more
inclined to get the biggest pos
sible returns from cultivated
ground. And there would be
more of a disposition, of course,
for additional ranchers to lease
allotments that are not now
under cultivation.
I'm any event, it will take con-
siderable time to assemble all the
data that must be collected be-
fore the proposition to actually
construct an electric line can
even be seriously considered"
In connection with the talk
about the proposed line, there
has been considerable speculation
as to the possibility that the
Great Northern would immedi-
ately begin the construction of a
line from Kalispell to Dixon, fol-
lowing route that was surveyed
about 20 years ago and again
four years ago.
The objection has been freely
made to the suggestion that a
line might be built from Poison
to Dixon to connect with the
Northern Pacific because of the
fact that it would involve un-
loading and reloading of freight
from the latter point to points on
the Northern Pacific.
The big argument in favor of
a continuous line from Missoula
across the reservation is that, in
addition to obviating trans-ship-
ments, it would connect in this
city with two transcontinental
roads, the Northern Pacific and
the Milwaukee, which would
naturally be expected to contrib
ute big volume Of freight for
the reservation points and to
which a great deal of freight
would be diverted from the re-
serve.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

Does your roof leak? If so,
its your own fault. "Schaerer,
the Painter" will guarantee it
not to leak for a period of five
years. I am here te stay. 1872
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

4nV ulOSC lCdSlDIC TOuC0 lOI Cue
proposed extension Of the Mis-.
soula street railway system from
this city across the Flathead res.
ervation to Poison at the foot of
Flathead lake is that which
would run through Jocko canyon
to the summit of St. Mary's pass
and thence by way of Dry creek
to St. Ignatius, Roman and the
terminus, This route would be
many miles shorter than a line
from Missoula to Dixon and from
that point to Poison. The Jocko
canyon route would be about 81
miles long over comparatively
easy grades, much easier than if
the line paralleled the Northern
Pacific to Dixon.
Contour maps are in the pos
session of Judge W. M. Bickford
who is acting for Charles w.
Clark in determining the feasi-
bility of the projected extension,
showing the elevations and the
grades at which the line would
reach the summit of st. Mary's
pass. The grade from what is
known as the "agency" to the
summit of the pass, a distance of
nine miles, would be IL From
the summit down to St. Ignatius
a distance of IL miles, the grade
would be 2.5 in a 1,D0- foot drop.
Judge Bickford has written E.
F. Tabor, the U. S. Engineer in
charge of the reclamation SER
vice at st. Ignatius, asking for
data as to reclamation projects,
the soil productivity, the kind of
grain that would produce the
most tonnage, etc. He also asked
permission to examine the var
ious contour maps prepared by
the government that would prove
Of great assistance in laying out
the route.
Judge Bickford this morning
received a letter from E. F. Tab
or, informing him that he can
have access to a fairly complete
topographic survey of the coun-
try through which the electric
line would pass by way of Jocko
canyon and that valuable infor-
nation will be available as to
elevations, distances, etc. Mr..
Tabor adds that all assistance
possible will be given by the Of
flee in getting the desired infor-
nation.
"A close study reveals the
fact" said Judge Bickford,
that Missoula would have a
great advantage over Kalispell
in every way if the electric line
were to be projected from this
city with Poison as it's ultimate
destination. If the road were
built down the east shore of Flat
head lake, as it necessarily would
be in order to make Poison from
Kalispell, that would mean IS
miles of construction before a
mile of road had been built across
the reservation, to cross which
would necessitate the laying of
about 43 more miles of steel. In
all. the Kalispell-Dixon route
would be about 80 miles long, as
opposed to the 52-mile route from
Missoula by way of Jocko can
yon and Dry creek. Broadly
speaking, a line from this city
would have all the best of it, in
the matter of prospective ton
mage as we'll as mileage.
IAN electric line along the lake
from Kalispell could expect to
develop no freight to speak of in
addition to that already handled
by boat. The line would run
through a country that will not
develop tonnage. Practically all
of the short route from Missoula
would penetrate a country for
almost the entire way, that
xx,o,,1d bo ,,,,od,,o+;1,o nf fro;oh+
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-10-13

Wheat checks cashed at Roman
State Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-10-16
IMPORTANT THAT PUBLIC SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT GREAT
KIDNEY REMEDY.

The testimonial | am TO give YOU
comes unsolicited. ! have been suffer
ing from lumbagO for ten years and at
times was unable to stand erect. a
Mr.. Dean of this city, saw me in my
condition (bent over and inquired
the cause. | told him that ! had the
lumbago. He replied, If you get what
tell You to, you need not have it. -
said | would take anything for ease,
He said, you get two bottles of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root and take it. and
if it does not fix you O. X. / will pay
for the medicine myself | did so and
am a we'll man. For five months |
have been as we'll as could be. Before
/ took your Swamp-Root was in con
stant pain day and night. This may
look like advertising, but it seems to
me most important that the public
should be made familiar with this
treatment as it is the only one I know
great deal to DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root, and am anxious that others sit
uated as ! was should know and take
advantage of it. Hoping that this
testimonial may be of benefit to some
one, am, J. A. ROWLAND,
1884 Humboldt ST
Denver. Colo.
State of Colorado, City and County Of
Denver, SIS.
Personally appeared before me, a
Notary Public in and for the city and
state of Colorado, J. A. HOwland,
known to me as the person whose
name is subscribed 10 the above state
ment and upon his oath declares that
it is a true and correct statement.
DANIEL II. DRAPER,
Notary Public.