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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07
Day
i'm Missoula

Two hundred Indians in full
re- ala aud SO cowboys in splen-
lid equipment from the Flathead
reservation, together with a de-
tachment from the 18th regiment
from Fort Missoula, the Spa ish
War Veteran S, mounted police,
the band and a reception COM
mittee of fifty prominent citizens
f. ON Missoula and Western Mon
tana will greet Teddy Roosevelt
f. Splendid fashion when he ar
lives at Miasoula on Tue day
April llth at I a m. to spend the
day. A general holiday has been
declared in the Garden City for
this event and excursions run
from all parts of the state; fully
five thousand strangers are ex-
pected from the many valleys
tributary to Missoula. After be-
ing escorted to the hotel Mr..
Roosevelt y i'll breakfast in pri-
vate and at 1890 accompanied
by a huge spectacular parade will
be guided to the state University
where he will be greeted by 5000
school children on the campus.
At II he will make a short talk
to the children and thea deliver
ali address i the lecture room.
At 2:30 in the afternoon his prin-
c;7al speech will be given from a
special stand in the heart of the
city, after which Mr.. Roosevelt
will be taken for a pleasurahle
auto ride winding up at Fort Mis-
soula where a stand up lunch will
be served at the Majors head
quarters. At 8 an elaborate ban
quet will be served at theF lor-
ence Hotel, plates beipg laid for
100; the tickets are ten dollars
each but already they have been
eagerly sought fer by those anx-
ious to see the energetic hunter
devour all the delicicies of the
season and talk of the living top
les Of the day.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

The Civil Frgi, eels' Society,
the organization of the students
Of that department in the Mon
tana State College, have under
taken an important and unique
enterprise this year in the form
of the publication of an Engineer
j g Annual, the purpose of which
is to give along with information
alb ut the work of the college in
civil engineering, a number of
papers on engineering subjects
by the alumni and former stu
dents of the department. The
papers written by the alumni
show first the sort of work III
which they are engaged; and
second, the kind of work for
which the course here trains
them. Some of the papers are
technical, and all are intended
primarily to appeal to men inter-
ested in civil engineering in Mon
tana, and in engineering educa-
tion. The pamphlet will have
about a hundred pages, with
twenty pages of cuts, and is ex-
pected to be ready for disnribu-
ton about May /. At the
beginnil g are two articles by
faculty members Of this de.
partment. The titles and the
names If the contributors are as
follow: Prof. Kneale-Civil En-
cheering at Montana State COL
lege; Prof. Srow-A Method Of
etc, mi,ing End Areas for Earth
Excavation and a Method Of
Setting Slope Stakes; E. D. Kim
ey, 'O7-Economic Rail ay Lo-
alton; j. e. Locke, '08-Some
Needed Irrigation Reforms in
,Io,ta a; J. S. James, '09-
lation # Reclamation Engineer
to the Farmer; I. F. Edwards,
o -Harbor Survey at, Poison:
y. c. .Widner, '08-Orchard Ir-
rig gatie n in WesternMontana; w.
i, Free nan, Stream FL W Records
as Related to Power and Irriga-
tion Development: F. C. Bird,
ex 0e Drops fpr Lii isation
canals.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

far as grain crops was concerned.
it being so late when the filings
started as to prelude any Of the
new settlers getting a crop in.
During the summer and fall
months they We're all busy break
ing and preparing the ground for
this year and it is a different
looking country now than during
May of last year.
This again recalls to mind the
fact that a Touring mill would be
just about the best investment
in this country during the com.
ing year. 1t is just possible that
one is assured but not entirely.
One mill would not be able to
handle all the grain to be raised
in the Mission valley this year
and the years to come so any one
looking Tor a location for q flour.
ing mill need not hold back on
account of it being possible one
will be built.
The farmers who produce the
wheat would be compelled to
haul his crop to the boats or rail.
road and it would be much easier
to haul the flour, so the holne
market would be better than the
eastern market so far az he 10
concerned.
The snow of the first Of this
week was better than a rain for
the wheat and every indication
is that 1911 will be a banner year.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

The college band from the Ag-
ricultural college is to make a
tour to the central part of the
state next month giving concerts
the purpose of which is to inter-
est the high school students of
the state in the college and it's
work. The band charges moth
ing for it's services so that the
concert will cost the high school
nothing, and proceeds of the
concert where admission is charg.
el, will go to the high school
fund. The towns to be visited
are Butte, April II; Dillon, April
Is; Anaconda, April 10; Great
Falls, April 20; Helena, April 81:
Townsend, April %. The band
leaves Bozeman on the morning
Of April II, in a private car
which will be used for the en-
tire trip. The expenses are paid
by the band out of money earned
by them in concerts in Bozeman.
and by playing on various public
occasions. The membership OF
the band is about forty, and it is
one of the strongest musical or.
ganizations in the state. 1t has
cen in continuous practice for
five years, and this is it's fourth
trip over the state. The leader
is Louis L. Howard, who has
many friends and acQuaintances
throu ghout Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07
MISSION MESSAGES.

Bert Shead and wife spent the
week end in Missoula and Arlee.
D. H. King has relinquished
his claim and with his wife has
returned to Missoula.
C. E. Beckwith of Missoula is
visiting with his brother, Geo.
Beckwith and family this week.
Mrs. Lucy Joseph Standing
Bear, wife of the late Judge Jo-
seph Standiog Bear, died sudden
ly Friday morning. Death was
caused by a hemorrhage of the
lungs. The funeral took place
from the Catholic church at 2:30
Saturday afternoon.
B. F. Stewart a mining engin-
eer from Missoula is in st. Ig-
natius in the interests of a min
!og company recently formed
here. He reports that the pros
pect on which he is working
gives indications Of producing
valuable ore in paying quanti les
/. j.. w. Dressed anil J. G. Hoff-
man of Missoula have purchased
lot A Of block 10 and announce
their intention of building there
on a pool hall with a restaurant
in connection. These gentlemen
spent some time looking for a
good business location and think
the possibilities of St. Ignatius
unequalled.
The citizens of st Ignatius met
at the public school house last
Saturday evening and organized
the Mission Development club.
The constitution and bylaws
were read and adopted by the
club and plans for carrying out
the work of the association for
the coming year were discussed.
Several new men have been
added to the U. S. R. S. forces
this week. Mr.. Colville of Fort
Yellowstone has been appointed
assistant engineer on the Flat
head project. Mr.. Pendergast
has been assigned the position
recently resigned by A. J. Fisk.
Mr.. Reed comes as special fiscal
agent and MIR. Davis as ditch
rider.
We of St. Ignatius who have
witnessed the evolution of the
public school from a 24x28 tent
with benches as seats and to
work with the simplest and
crudest Of school equipment, to
the present modern furnished
and equipped building, we'll heat
ed and lighted. can not fail to
appreciate that we are greatly
indebted to the former Trustee,
A. B. Beckwith. whose untiting
zeal and unremitting energy did
so much to facilitate the present
conditions.
The new steam shovel for the
Flathead project has arrived at
Ravalli. 1t is Bucyrus costing
about $6500 and will be used in
d. ,gia4 the feedet canals from
Post creek to the Niaepipe reseg-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07
ROMAN nsso1uA COUNTY, MONTANA, APRIL

the fiscal year ending June 80,
1910: No. a21, date April l3,
1910: contractor, Atlanti Equip
ment company; for steam shovel;
estimated value, $6, 900; estimat-
ed earnings, June 80, 1910, 81, 1G0;
completion due, May TO-: 1910
Feature costs to June 80, 1910, Flat
head project.
Heaf,duartara.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07
Dixon and Noise Valley.

Charles E. Randels and Irby
H. Clark went to Koran on busi-
ness Monday.
Kurtis Zentner of Oshk ,sh.
Wisconsin who has been visiting
his aunt Mrs. A. ]. Davenport
the past month, left for Missoula'
Friday ard will 60 to Hamilton
to visit other relatives.
Miss Mazda l.. Curtis of Dixon
visited Miss Pess Austin in this
valley Saturday and Sunday.
Marion Handy and Harry Lyon
returned to their claims ei sht
miles north Of Dixon Friday.
Mr.. Handy purchased an excel
lent team at Stevensville and
drove them hack.
Nels Marten of Great Falls re-
turned to his claim Friday from
a business trip to Missoula.
Miss Helen Whitaker visited
at her home in Missoula last
Sunday.
Church services Wee held last
Sunday afternoon at the CLUB
house. ~% ." .- s
Harry Lyon left Dixon Tues
dav for Stevensville where he
will spend a few months.
Messrs. MCGOWAN and Hart of
Dixon were guests at the club
house Saturday evening.
Willard A. Jensen of Tell,
Montana arrived in Dixon Friday
and visited a few days at the
Geiger claim.
The regular monthly meetior
Of the Moiese Valley Club will
be held Friday evening Anril 7th,
at the club house and all men,
hers are urged to be prese t.
Following the adjournment Of
the club meeting the Settlers
Association will hold it's mcnthlt
business meeting.
John G. Wa]man and brother
G.. Walman whose claims are
south Of Roman srert Satu' Gay
eve ing at the club house
|, One of the most successful social
affairs of Moiese valley was the
April first dance given Saturda'
event g under the manageme t
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Black
mon. Miss Harriette. P. Geiger.
H. F.. Fullerton and Earl Schoor~
over. The club house was ar,
tistically decorated for the oc-
casion and the usual good music
furnished by A. J Dave va T
/ and wife was enjoyed by al
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

projects in Montana. As Pioneer
readers are especially interested
in the Flathead portion, there is
printed below only what has been
given out in reference thereto.
E. F. Tabor is engineer il, charge
and has headquarters at St. Ig-
natius. The expenditure has not
been as great as expected al d
the work is prog essing rapidl.
under his wise direction.
The following details are given
in correction with the Flathe; d
project relating to location ard
climate conditions:
Counties: Flathead, Sal ders
and Missoula.
Townships: Is to rs N. ranges
II to Is west Montana me- idian.
Railroad: Northern Pacific.
Railroad stations: Evaro, Arlee,
Ravalli, Dixon and Perma, Mont.
Average elevati n of irrigable
area: $500 feet above the sea
level.
Ave age annual rainfall on ir-
rigable ca: Is inches.
Range of temperature on irrig-
able area: 80 degrees Fare heit
to 96 degrees Farenheit.
Sou.ce of water supply: Flat
head, Jocko and Little Eitter
Root 'ivers; Mud, Crow, Post,
Mis- ion, Dry, Finley, Agenc, )
Big Knife, and Valley creeks.
Area IF drainage tasit:: 5000
squa. e miles.
Reservoirs, Seventeen; aggre-
gate area, 10000 acres; aggre-
gate capacity, 140, 900 acre feet.
Storage dams: About IL, most
Of which will be of the earth fill
or ca th-and-rock-fill type.
Diversion dams: Rock filled
log Glib.
Length Of canals: Fourteen
miles, with capacities greater
than 300 second feet; 80 miles,
with capacities between 300 and
so second feet; 800 miles with
capacities less than so second
feet.
Irrigable area: $4,000 acres,
Area for whi h water can be
SUPP lied, season 1910, 10,00t
&C es.
Area irrigated, season Of 1910,
1,5C00 acres.
Length cf illigating season,
$50 days.
Chal acter of soil of irrigable
area: Ranges from heavy clay
to Ii hit sandy loan.
Principal products: Grain, hay.
alfalfa, apples, vegetables, small
fruits and cattle.
Principal markets: Spokane,
Seattle and Tacoma, Wash ::
Butte and Anaconda, Mont. min
ing ard lumber towns and camps.
The irrigation plan of the Flat
head project provides for the IT.
rigation of about $50, 600 acres of
land in various pa. t. Of the Flat
head Indian reservation, water
being taken by simple diversion
works from several rivers and
creeks rising in the Mission
mountains and the stream flow
being conserved by storage in
about IL reservoirs and supple
mented by pumping, from Flat
head river by water power. 1r
rigable tracts in Jocko and Mis-
sion valleys and near Poison have
been selected for first develop
ment.
In a letter dated April 26, 1907,
the office Of Indian affairs re.
quested that the reclamation SER
vice undertake Investigations of
water supply and lands to be ir-
rigated on the Flathead Indian
reservation. In July 1907, field
surveys of irrigatle la"ds al q L.
vestigatious Of, possible geservol
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

Majestic steel range with reservoir
for sale; almost new. Apply az hona"
Cate. "
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07
What the Reclamation
Service Has Done so Far

sites were tegun. The gauging
Of some Of the streams from
which the project might secure
water was also undertaken. A
report Of the Investigations of
the season and recommendations
for the beginning of work OH GER
tain parts Of the project was
made in November 1907. Con-
eress by act approved April 30,
1908, appropriated $50,000 for
surveys and the beginning Of
construction work. Under this
appropriation a general survey
of the reservation was begun and
plans made for the beginning of
construction work on certain
parts Of the project,
Construction work was begun
on Jocko division in the spring
Of 1909, and this division is now
48 per cent completed. Some
work was also done during that
year and the first half of 1910 on
Mission, Pablo, Poison and Post
divisions. h.
The reservation was formally
opened to settlement on May 2,
1910 and a few tiliugs have been
made. Canals on the Jocko and
Mission divisions were completed
sufficiently to supply water to
some Of the lands during the
season OF 1910. During April
and May there was little call for
irrigation water, but in the month
Of June about 1000 acres of hay
!: sattffte anti grain in Jocko division and
500 acres in Mission division were
:,igatcd Mary If the crops
were, however, suffering from
want of water and had been in
Ejured by the delay in beginning
irrigation.
! Topographic surveys have been
extended to cover a total of about
1877, COO acres, including reservoir
sites, probable canal locations
and most of the irrigable lands
east Of the Flathead river. Lo-
cation surveys have been made
for canals diverting water from
Grow, Big Knife and Post creeks
and for distributing it over about
Is, 600 acres Of land.
On Jocko division during 1900
canals were completed to irrigate
about 5000 acres Of land, and
during the early part of 1910
canals were finished to supply
water to nearly 5000 acres more.
On the Mission division canals
were completedin in 1909 to irrigate
about 5000 acres of land and the
excavation Of other canals has
been continued during the season
of 1910. On Pablo division a
steam shovel outfit has been as
semhled rear Poison and put in
operation in the excavation of the
300-second- foot canal to supply
Pabla e ervoi,. This ca al will
take water from Grow creek at a
distance of about IL miles and
will later be extended IL miles
farther to secure water from
Post creek. On Poison division
the sinking Of the shaft near the
intake end at Newell tunnel, be-
gun in June, 1909, was continued
until it's completion in Decnmber,
1909, when the work of driving
the tunnel itself was begun. On
June 30. 1910, 4s0 linear feet Of
tunnel had been driven through
hard limestone, the character of
the rock and the use Of hand
dsills rendering the progress slow.
A powerhouse site has been grad
ed at the west portal Of the tun-
mel. Excavation of canals has
also been in progress on this
di, vision. On Post division the
construction Of q canal to water
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

The Reclamation service has sites begun The gaugng
Issued statement s the of of the
amount of work done in that which the project might
branch OF service the valos also undertaken
projects Montana As Pioneer investigations
readers especially interested
In the fated portion there for the beginning of work
printed below only what has been tain parts Of the project
given out in reference theret made in November 1907 Con-
E. F. Tabor engineer charle lres act approved April 90
St
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-04-07

Grand total building cost $225, 297. 21
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-15
SELL PROPERTY OF
INFIRMARY INNATE

An order to sell property in Fair
view belonging to Harriet J. Wyer, an
inmate of the county infirmary, to sat
isfy a mortgage for s6S3.69, held by
Mary J. Eliason. was made by Judge
Fox of the circuit court Saturday on
petition of counsel for the complain
ant Mrs. Wyer who has several
grown sons. two of whom are in
California, has been particularly unfor-
tunate since her health failed and COM
PEELED her to give up her means of a
livelihood. There was little assistance
from the children and she was taken
to the infirmary.
What she will realize from the sale
Of her property. after the mortgage is
satisfied, will be little. because the
property is not regarded as a valua
BILE one With a few dollars which
comprise her savings and the amour.
which she will receive for the proper.
ty the woman is planning a trip to the
Pacific coast, where she claims her
sons will provide for her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-15
MAKING FAST WORK
In Removing Bodies From
an Old Cemetery.

Whitewater cemetery on North
Tenth and + streets. one of the oldest
in the county. which has been aban-
doned as q burying ground and the
bodies removed to other cemeteries
in order that the grade may be re-
duced to the level of the street and
the valuable gravel undertaking the
graves might be secured. will within
short time be only matter of
memory.
The work of removing the bodies,
which has been IN progress for some
time has been completed practically.
The grade is being reduced. the loan
being dumped 10 one side and the
gravel underneath being hauled
away. AS soon as the gravel is ex-
hausted the soil will he hauled back
and the grounds graded more nearly
on level with the street. Since the
exhuming of bodies commenced in
February, there have been between 80
and 80 removed TO other cemeteries
in the county. -...- ------------- -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-15
BROKEN
FOR SEPARATIONS
Vim. Miller and Wife Parted
Sixteen Times-She Asks
for Divorce.

Averring that the failure OF their
marriage is attested by their sixteen
separations in thirteen years. and nu-
bands part as we'll as his neglect to
make reasonable provision for her,
Mrs. Ida +. Miller filed suit in the cir
cult court on Saturday against Will
liam +. Miller, petitioning for a de-
cree of separation and restoration of
the maiden name.
AS a record-breaker for separations.
the case of Mrs. Miller, as cited by
her in her complaint. no doubt stands
alone in Wayne county, possibly in
the state. Separations got to be rou.
tine events in their life. But in either
the later part of September or the ear
ly part of October, the complainant
not knowing which. and specifying no
cause. Mrs. Miller says she and her
husband finally severed their matri-
monial career for all time. and she
now asks that the separation be made
legal.
According to the allegations of the
utl h'tSbduu
choked her. or attempted to. and on at
least one occasion, which she sets
forth, whipped her with his suspenders
one of the buckles of which cut her
aud caused great physical pain. The
whipping episode. she alleges. occur.
red on August 20. 1909. The last time
set forth in the complaint when he
attempted to choke her was on Sep
| tember 50, 1909. Making her com
plant the stronger. the woman alleges
that he cursed her. and for the past
two years has failed to make reason
| able provision for her support.
Their marriage was sOlemnized or
| June 6, 1898. and the "steenth" sepa
ration was in the fall of 1910. She
has lived in several parts of the city
| within the past two years, but now is
said to reside at 3l3 North A street
Ralph Husson is attorney for com
piainant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-15
WILL OBSERVE WAR
DECLARATION DATE
Spanish War Veterans Will
Hold a Big Meeting on
Monday Night.

The annual meeting OF the Denver
Brown camp, United Spanish Amcri-
can War veterans. to commemorate
the 18th anniversary of the declaration
of war with Spain. will be held Mon
day evening, April II. Besides exer-
cises befitting to the anniversary,
committees will be appointed to take
charge of the part which the Spanish
American veterans will play in the
G. A. r. encampment held here. The
notified what they will be expected to
do in the cncampment.
When the Denver Brown camp as
sembles Monday night. all the mem.
bers will be asked to again swear their
allegiance to the United States. This
ceremony will be an impressive one.
On Monday night a new class will be
mustered for which every member is
expected to bring candidate. Every
eX-soldier, sailor or marine who
served at any time between April
1898. and July. 1902. is eligible. All
these veterans are invited to be pres
cnt at the annual meeting and to join
the organization.
Following the routine business, in
cluding election of committees and of
ficers. there will be a general recep
ton to the new men who are present
Several speeches will be made. An in
vitation has been issued to depart
ment officers.
Important matters, which will come
up before the national and state con
ventions. will be taken up. Resolu
tions may be adopted on several OF
these subjects.
The state encampment will be hello
at Lafayette. June ) and 6. while the
national convention will be held ir
Oklahoma City. August 2l."22 and %
Delegates to these conventions will
soon be elected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-15
NOW WANTS DIVORCE
After Failing to Send Hus-
band to Prison.

Alleging failure TO provide for the
past two years and desertion, AchSa h
Penny of Dublin, who earlier in the
week attempted to have her husband
Chalmers Penny, sent to the state
penitentiary for wife desertion. fled
suit in the circuit court Saturday ask
ing for a decree of separation, the
restoration of her maiden name OF
Moore, and equally important $1,000
alimony.
Penny is a laborer and lives in the
city. He was found guilty of wife
desertion. but the jury imposed only
"A S35 fine. While on the stand he
testified that his earning capacity was
not excessive and that while they liv-
ed together he had earned from S4j
TO $50 a month. but that his present
position with the Richmond Casket
company was little more remunera.
tive. His wife testified they could not
go to housekeeping when they were
married because of the expense II
is understood that his present finan.
cial condition is little improved
They We're married in Dublin on
July 20. 1906, at the home of her moth
er. Mrs. Gideon Moore. The desertion
took place in this city in December
1908. The complainant alleges that
she made her husband good and
faithful wife. but that he neglected to
make provisions for her. 1t is prob
able that when the case is heard a,
this term of the Wayne circuit court
another legal battle will ensue vii
liam Medsker of Cambridge City rep
resents the complainant