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them all. He brown and calloused: that had al
ready He unkempt and soiled yet fire
burned in his eyes. He suggested strength in in
tangible way rather than the human hotsam and etsam
that ordinarily made up his class
II suppose said /, for want of something BETTER
"that you remittance MANI"
Hardly that" he answered dryly Al have one
who would do the kindness of a remittance. l am
Bill Somers. as have already expained-Bl Somers,
you not to inquire take refuge you see in the rights
of hospitality" he smiled engagngly "But come Sir
this is most excellent Scotch. commend your taste
and touched glasses. My sketch caught his eye
IL perceive you artist. May look at your draw
ing! HIM! You are no dettante see That strength
in life class. Charcoal he back in his chair with
legs crossed and his eyes grew dull and reminiscent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
BY H. D. COUZENS

charcoal is the best of servants 1t responds to a
breath touch 1t is color in itself and vet shade
too much rubbing, little too much Matching and
ceases to serve you. quick, sure firm touch and it
responds like an obedient slave. Few men have that
touch"
"You seem to be well informed" said l. "Pease 60
1t is unusual and bewderng to hear all this from
Forecastle Jack, and my interest, you is stu
pendousT
He seemed not to hear me. He was looking far away
into the distance his brows knitted He poured another
drink absenty and sat slipping it in silence for long
Finally he and stood before the easel "Here" said
he. "Give me some charcoal have an idea I'd like
to work out. Have you fresh piece of Michelet?
Thanks! You don't object?"
"By MEANS" said L: "help yourself There is
kneaded rubber and rag-everyth necessary. /"
PUT he was already at work. He seemed actually to
dive at the paper He took SOFT black charcoal
cred the sheet with quick, furious strokes mutterng
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

to you nothing of interest, and the society of Bill
Somers A. b. is perhaps not to your liking. Say the
word and will pack myself off. Believe me- have no
desire to annoy YOU"
reflled his glass. "You do not annoy me-far from
it. am working simply because l cannot sleep. Pray,
proceed.
VERY WE'LL then will tell in a few words why exc
cuted parabola upon your doorstep. l was pass
ing outside and saw your light and through the
quito proofng your easel and will not dissimuate-
your tabouret with this cooling beverage. Believe me,
until finally mv NV 70 n 1n y1u
you will-perrnitted me to approach Now as to the
reason for this For five years, Mr. Randall, l have
been cursed and manhandled by mates and shippers
who dogs,-ignorant, coarse, and debased. There
may be mates and of vessels who treat their
men like human beings; but am not familiar with that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

IT HE man announced himself by tripping and fall
ing the steps of my studio at one o'clock in the
morning. had been troubled with insomnia,
and after tossing about in my bed for hours decided to
make night of it. and proceeded in pajamas and slip
pers, my studio to put the finishing touches char
coal drawing. The night hot and sticky with fore
bodngs of Kona storm from the south, and on tab
ouret at hand placed tall glass of cracked ice,
bottle of Scotch, and siphon.
He made prodigious racket on the wooden veranda
and with visions of mango banana thieves, threw
tory Chinaman vanishing in the moonlight Instead
the man came forward boldly. am sure beg your
PARDON" said he "but your internally high steps
to blame. I've barked my shin most horribly. May
come in?"
For answer l held wide the door. One is hospitable
in the Tropics. In appearance he perfect type
of the beachcomber | have He
ragged sailors jacket, denim trousers and battered
native hat with wide brm which looked though had
been gnawed by some rurninant animal A matted
beard streaked with gray covered his weatherbeaten
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That is my personal demon, my avatar, the thing I
have seen for years, asleep awake. It's queer demon
isn't it? Its eyes relentless and its breath suo
Gates you and leaves brand upon you that makes you
odious to the sight. I've seen it paper before
Well, goodnight again. l have ship. I've signed
articles, and she sails tomorrow She's missionary
ship the Morning Star, bound for the Carolines
and the Giberts Odd, isn't it, missionary ship
for me?"
He laughed again. a little wildly. poured him more
spirit, and he drained it at draft. 1t seemed to
strengthen him. and the lethargy fell from him like
discarded cloak. Mr.. Randall said he gravely, ut
wander in here early morning sit your easel and
dabbe in charcoal? You may lay it to my Dutch
courage and the stimulus of your company. owe you
initiation of myself. You artist and brother.
Archibald Somerset, pupil of Carolus Duran and
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ing another out of the box without
looking at it. He smeared the white
Michelet with velvety black, and
then, as | watched him, scarcely
breathing, he began to pick out
halftones and lights, first with his
thumb and fingers, then with rag
or the kneaded rubber fined to a
point, working all the time fever
ishly, in deadly earnest, with touch
and skill in his brown, calloused
hands that amazed me. Finally he
took white crayon and touched in
few sharp highlights, tossed it
aside, and sank back in his chair.
From out the black background
there looked a face. 1t was like
nothing in heaven or earth. The
skill of the work was marvellous.
The malignant eyes seemed to
CLEAN green and the flesh to have
a sickly, poisonous cast. 1t was
haunting, uncanny thing, like some
flesh eating monster; purely fam
tasy, but mastery piece of work,
nevertheless.
He had sunk back, his eyes half
closed. All the fever of action was
gone. His eyes were dull and list
less, and his hands dropped over the
arms of his chair. He smiled
weakly. Reminds me of the thirty
minute competition at Ju1ian's,
said he. He rose unsteadily and
started for the door. "Many
thanks, Mr.. Randall" he said
thickly. @Time to be going. I've
stayed too long. Guess I'm drunk.
Goodnight"
But l caught his arm. Here,
sit down." said l. you're not go
ing! You're not drunk! Do you
hear me, Man? Here!" l half
dragged him before the easel.
What. in Gods name, does this
mean?"
He collapsed weakly into a chair.
For long time he sat, his eyelids
dropping, till l thought him asleep
Then he shivered and sat up. Il
beg your pardon, said he: Il don't
seem to be strictly sober. That
Scotch of yours is potent. | drank
full pint of native spiri. tonigl
besides. l bought it from a Ka-
naka for fifty cents. Otherwise l
shouldn't have had the courage to
come here. Halloo! The sketch
looks fair, doesn't tit? And you want
to know what it is? l will tell you.
al demon, my avatar, the thing l
asleep or awake. It's queer demon,
re so relentless, and its breath suffo-
S brand upon you that makes you
I've never seen it on paper before.
,ain. l have a ship. I've signed
ills tomorrow. She's missionary
, Star, bound for the Carolines
Odd, isn't it, missionary ship
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-29
NOVEMBER % IN HISTORY.

1799-Kien Dong. Emperor of China,
died. aged 90.
1S49-Thomas II. Blake. an early set
tier at Terre Haute. Ind. and
a distinguished American states
man died.
1SJ4-The first regular train ran on
the Quebec and Richmond rail-
road from Port Levi.
1S62-Battlc of Cane Hill. Ark. the
confederates were defeated and
retreated to Van Buren,.
1s7O-The Prussians defeated the
French near Amiens and cap
tured the city. They also de-
feated the French near orleans.
inflicting heavy losses.
1S74-The Molly Maguires. an outlaw
band. were making Schuykill
county. Pa. and vicinity the
scene of nightly arson and MUIR
der.
1S94-China accepted the good offices
of the United States to arrange
peace with Japan. and prepara-
tions to undertake negotiations
were commenced.
1S9S-Spanish Peace Commission ac-
cepts United States terms.
reported three days
fighting on Russian left. east Of
Mukden.
190S-Over one hundred miners were
entombed as a result of explosion and
wreck in the Mariana mine at
Monongahela, Pa.
1910-British Parliament dissolved.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-29
ToDAY's BIRTHDAY SKETCH.

David Warfield. who is regarded
as a prominent American citizen in
private life, as well as Il skillful actor
on the stage. was born in San Fran
cisco, November IS. 1865 and is there
fore celebrating his forty-sixth birth
day today. At present Mr.. Warfield
is appearing i'm The Return of Peter
Grimm one of the most successful
plays in his career. in New York. He
received his education in the schools
of San Francisco. and it was also in
that city that Mr.. Warfield made his
first appearance on the stage, APP
pearing in a minor part. From San
Francisco he drifted east and became
II variety actor. For q number 81
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'ductiOn being The Music Master in
which he appeared for several seasons
after abandoning The AuctiOneer."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-29
A HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE

That stops coughs quickly ami cures
colds is Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound. Mrs. Anna Pelzer. 1896 JEFF
ferson St, SO. Omaha, Neb., says: II
can recommend Foleys Honey and
Tar Compound as a sure cure for
coughs and colds. 1t cured my daugh-
ter OF a bad cold and my neighbor,
Mrs. Benson. cured herself and her
whole family with Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. Everyone in our
neighbood speaks highly of it." Ell
vey & Hulett.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-29
EXTRA FARE.-EXTRA FAST
TRAIN FOR SUNSET ROUTE
The Southern Pacific Will Put on Two
Splendidly Equipped Trains Week
ly Beginning Dec. 4th.

beginning December Ath from New
Orleans and December 9Th from San
Francisco. the Sunset Route will in
augurate a fast. high class limited
train twice a week These trains will
not only make close connections with
fast eastern trains at New Orleans.
but also with Southern Pacific Steam
ships in both directions between New
Orleans and New York
The trains will have all steel pull
man cars of latest construction, and
will be named after the ships IF the
Southern Pacific: Atlantic fleet and
the Pacific Mail Steamships The
baggage car will contain an engine
and dynamo for generating electricity
to operate the lights. fans. vacuum
cleaners and other conveniences on
the train. Electric lights will be in
both upper and lower berths Tele-
phone connections will furnish imme-
date communication with terminals
and other electrical novelties will be
installed.
The trains make the trips from San
Francisco to New Orleans, or back
i'm three DAYS. one hour and twenty
minutes. which cuts several hours off
the old schedule. Ten dollars extra
will be charged for these luxurious
accommodations and fast time be
tween the terminals.
The trains will consist of a dyna
mo baggage car, dining car. three
Standard Pullman sleepers of ten
sections, two state rooms and one
eIa "a
servation. library and smoking car.
It's complement will include a stem
ographer. barber. shower bath, ladies'
maid. hair dresser and manicurist, also
valet
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years he was a Hebrew impersonatOr.
with Joseph Weber. Lew Fields and
other well-known players. but late in
the 90s he came to the notice Of
David Belasco, who took him under
his management. Mr.. Warfield's first
great success was The Auctioneer."
Since that time he has had a notable
career, another very successful pro-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-29
a FATHERS VENGEANCE

would have fallen on any one who at
tackled the son of Peter Bondy. of
South lockwood. Mich. but he was
powerless before attacks of Kidney
trouble Doctors could not help
him." he wrote. so at last we gave
him Electric Bitters and he improved
wonderfully from taking six bottles.
It's the best kidney medicine / ever
saw" Backache, Tired feeling. Ner-
vousness, Loss OF Appetite. warn OF
Kidney trouble that may end in drop
sy. diabetes or Bright's disease. Be
ware: Take Electric Bitters and be
safe. Every bottle guaranteed. soc at
all druggists.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-11-29
HOW FARRELL
FOUND HIMSELF
E. B. Waterworth

Copyright. 1910. by the Pearson
Publishing Coz
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16

Over at Fl. Benton they are
protesting against the local tele.
phone service given the town by
the Rocky Mountain Bell com.
pany. Over here the people must
be content with simply one long
distance station to which all pat.
rons must walk if they want to
use that octopus means Of com.
municating with other towns on
the line. Roman would be salts.
fled with almost any kind Of ser.
vice Gf you don't care what you
say) provided an exchange was
installed. The money which the
Rocky Mountain Bell gets every
month from Roman warrants us
in demanding an exchange and
just so long as the people here
meekly contribute the money
they are now giving the com.
pany, just SO long will they rub
it in.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Ball Game Next Sunday

The Roman Grays will play the U. S.
r. S, on the Roman diamond next Sum-
day. The Reclamation boys have a
strong team, the battery being excep-
tionally good. A great game is ex-
pected next Sunday.
No charge is made for seats in the
grandstand, but the 25 cents collected
at the gate goes to pay the expense Of
the visiting team and toward keeping
the diamond in shape. A liberal pat
ronage is expected by those who have
the management of the team as it is
impossible to furnish the amusement
without some assistance on the part of
the public who enjoy game of ball.
Several expensive games are coming
up in the near future. among which is
the game on July 4th with the Missoula
Tigers, and to meet the expenses to be
incurred it is hoped that the attendance
at the games between now and then
will furnish neat sum. Turn out and
give the boys boost so far as revenue
Is concerned
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Direct Pri-
mary Law

The committee appointed by
Gov. Norris, composed of mem
bers of the legislative assembly,
to draft a primary election law
to be submitted to a special ses-
sion Of the legislature, to be
called, has reported. This COM
mittee has agreed upon a meas
ure which will be submitted to
the members of the legislature
by mail and should a majority
agree to vote for the bill, as re-
ported by this special committee,
it is telieved Gov. Norris will
call a special session and give
them a chance to do so.
From a synopsis of the pro-
posed law which has been pub
lished, it will be seen that party
machinery has been pretty we'll
taken care of. Section 81 pro-
vides that a voter must declare
his party a11ilation and the pri-
mary election judges shall record
opposite his name this declara-
ton. Thereafter to participate
in primary elections he must con-
tinue to vote that party ticket,
Or must file with the county
clerk a written declaration Of
such change in party preference.
To these features of the pro-
posed law the Pioneer objects.
This paper does not believe the
best interests of the people are
served by bolstering up party
politics to the detriment of the
service and the exclusion of good
men from a nomination.
Parties should be a means of
securing good men for office, if
their services are Of any value,
and the method proposed does
not strike at the root of the evil
so long complained against. A
primary law to be effective
should provide for only one bal
lot, with all the candidates
names thereon, with party affila-
ton designated of course, and
let the voter do the rest. That
would be~a primary law pure and
simple and would nominate the
voters choice. for the different
offices.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Dixon and Noise Valley.

l. H. Clark made a business
trip to Roman Tuesday.
John Dale of Moiese valley has
returned to work at Missoula.
w. A. Clark Of Moiese valley
went to Stevensville Wednesday
on business.
The Moiese Valley club will
give another enjoyable dance
next Friday evening.
William Lindberg returned to
Dixon Thursday after a few days
spent in Missoula on business.
Will Shuh and Earl Schoonover
were in Ravalli Thrsuday looking
for two horses they LOST recently.
Miss Ivy Solberger and mother
Mrs. S. F. Solberger Of Mciese,
left Monday for a visit to Hamil-
ton.
Mrs. S. J. Taylor departed
from Dixon last Saturday for her
home in Bakersfield, Calf, after
8 months visit with her daughter
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Kalispell Will Celebrate

For the first time In two years Kali.
spell will celebrate the Fourth of July.
A feature of the entertainment will be
that everything will be free for the Wis.
itors. Kalispell will show her appre.
citation of the good business of the sea.
son and this celebration will be on her.
Free parade, free dancing, free lemon.
ade, free moving picture shows and
free fireworks. The only charge will
be for the ball games with Poison in
the forenoon and Whitefish in the after
noon. Three brass bands will be in
attendance and orchestra's will give
music for free dancing at the halls.
moving picture shows will run all after
noon with no admission charge. At
night a special fireworks program cost
ing $1,000 will be given. This will be
the finest pyrotechnic exhibition ever
seen in Montana. 1t consists of all new
stuff never before seen in Kalispell and
contains 81 different and distinct effects.
Among them are the dirigible airship in
fiery outlines, IS feet in length, the fly
ing pigeons, the golden sunset, man.
moth wheel of fire that has circum-
ference of 300 feet, and the Minnehaha
falls, beautiful cataract of fire 100
feet in length. Everybody is invited
to come and celebrate Independence
Day.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16

Mrs. M. L. Handy and family in
Moiese valley.
Charles F. Blackmon and Jos.
eph johnson of Moiese valley
spent Tuesday at Jocko on tus i.
ness.
Miss Hart of Missoula is the
guest of Margaret F. Blackmon
at the home of her parents in
Moiese valley.
Lee Butcher returned to Dixon
last week from a visit at Stevens
vile and is now employed at the
express office.
Charles Rathbun and family
left Dixon on Monday and drove
to Stevensville where they will
visit friends and relatives for a
week.
Fred Fullerton, who has been
visiting his brother, H. E. Fulle: .
ton, on his claim 8 miles north Of
Dixon the past month, left for
his home in Hamilton last Satur-
day.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Celebration Dance

The committee having charge of the
celebration in Roman has decided to
give big celebration dance ON Satur-
day, July 1st, at the Roman Opera
house. Singer & Luallin, the man.
ayers OF the opera house, have donated
the use Of the hall and the musicians
have agreed to Donate their services,
so it is expected the committee will
realize a handsome sum for the cele-
bration fund.
The ladies OF the towa are requested
to bring some kind of refreshments, as
supper will be served at the one price
OF 81 for each gentlemen, with no ex-
ira charges for the supper. The com
mittee needs the money and everybody
is invited to attend the dance, or buy a
ticket anyway,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Great Grain

II have seen a good deal Of
farming in my life, +" said Deputy
Sheriff Swan johnson to the Mis-
soulian, "but have never seen
any such grain as there is on the
reservation this month. Around
Roman and St. Ignatius the win
ter wheat is knee high and is
growing so fast that you can al
most see the change from day to
day. There are miles and miles
Of it, too. There is a great area
Of land in cultivation this year
and it is being cultivated by far
mers who know their business.
It is worth the trip, just to see
the kind of farming they are do
ing. The weather has been just
right for the grain crop and the
yield this year will be immense.
The grain is now SO far along
that it will get through all right.
If there are some good showers
about the time the grain is head
ing out, there will be nothing to
it, nothing at all. On the other
side of the river the crops are
just as good though there is not
as much land cultivated. The
new farmers are feeling fine and
they have reason to. They have
come to a great country and one
Of these days it will be known
all over the world"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16

The Pioneer is pleased to know
that it did not tell all it could last
week regarding the crop pros
poets around Roman. One gen.
tleman asked the first Of the
week if the Pioneer was trying
to queer the ia. mes raising all
the wheat here, by giving away
the secrets Of the trade. He
says that when the stock gam
blers on the different wheat
exchanges become ava G Of the
enormous crop which is growing
in the Mission valley that wheat
will drop to SO cents per bushel.
That would be a calamity the
paper never thought Of, and be-
lieve US, what the Mission valley
will raise for years to come will
no more raise or lower the price
of the wol Ids wheat than a good
rain would overflow the coast Of
the Pacific or the Atlantic. This
is great country, all right, but
the mouths to eat the wheat we
raise are increasing every day,
and the available acreage to pro-
duce that wheat is becoming less
and less each year.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16

Those people at St. Ig.natius
-are up and doing. They raised
by popular subscription over S4O0
with which to hold a celebration
on July 4th. Thinking that
amount just a little short of the
money they should have, they
gave dance last Saturday night
aud increased the cash reserve
close to SIS more. Then they are
advertising the fact that the Mis-
sion will celebrate. They have
gotten cut a plo gram full of
events from 10 a. m. until 8 D.
m. They are telling about it too,
wherever you see a man from
that town in CONVEX sati0n with
another. If that won't t get them
a crowd then there is no virtue
in printers ink Or in publicity,
no matter how it is given. St.
Ignatius has two general stores,
a barber shop, two blacksmith
shops, a liz cry ale, two pool
halls, and every man in town is
a booster.
We will bny md call acknowledgements
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Sloan

Frank Simons returned from Wal
lace, Idaho, this week.
Ben Grigsby has gone to work on the
ditch for the government.
Arthur Ray and family are visiting
relatives at Sloan this week.
Jack Lowe and wife are visiting his
brother on the Pioneer ranch.
Mrs. Agnes M. Dupuis is visiting her
folks for few days this week.
w. P. Stillman is expecting his
father, C. F. Stillman, for visit from
McNeel, S. D.
w. M. Bond was in from his ranch
yesterday and says he has spring onions
as large as hen eggs.
Ben Raymond and family and Levi
Allard and family drove through to
Camas Hot Springs for few weeks
stay.
Blanch Sloan has returned home from
Lawrence, Kans., where she attended
Haskell Institute for term of three
years.
Two auto loads lead by Stanley
Scearce We're over visiting Frank
Scearce Sunday, and while here took
advantage Of the fishing and returned
to Roman with two car loads.
Chief Police J. J. Miller of Wallace,
Idaho, looked over the country in the
vicinity of Sloan and has gone to Mis-.
soula to file; also A. Miller of the same
place.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-06-16
Reclamation 9.
Independents 5

The Roman Independents went out to
the Flathead Reclamation camp last
Sunday and took the short end of the
score in what was said to have been a
fast game. Up to the seventh inning
it looked like the town boys would win
out but the U. S. r. S. sluggers got
busy in that inning and pounded in
enough runs to win the game.