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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
Ras Was Too Soft

Everybody in Bingville thought that
Ras Slocornb, who has been hunting a
wife for many years, had found one
when he begin to pay attention to
Widow Gooicins down Hardscrabble
way, bat It appears that now Ras has
stopped a-keeping company with the
widow and goes around with air of
detection which is pftiful to witness.
Mrs. Lem Brown, who visited the
widow one day last week for the pur-
pose of finding out the facts in the case,
saws she asked Mrs. Gool<ins what was
wrong between her and Ras, and if
she wasn't a-going to marry him as had
been reported. Mrs. Goolins ups and
saws. Law me, do you think I'd marry
that soft thingr This is too bad and
we are sorry to hear it. We have done
ali we could to find wife for Ras
and have even went to the trouble of
advertising for one for him IN the
Bugle, but it pears like he wasn't cut
out for a husband. Don't be 50 soft,
Ra&
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
ET>1JY'TORIUL

We was prl1tty hard put to Il
for something to write a editorial
about this week, being as we had
used UP about all the subjeckts we
could think Of, until we happened
to think what a awful curse riches
Is. Soon as we thought of this
we made up our mind to write
about money-its use and abuse,
and SO forth, Ct cetera. Most peo-
pie seems to think money IS a
blessing, but that's probably be-
cause they amt got any more than
they need themselves. IF they was
rich like ]. Peerpoint Morgan, or
Rockefeller, or Solomon, or Cy
Hoskins, they would think differ
ent. Now you can take Cy for in
stants. They was a time when Cy
didn't know when his next meal
was a-coning. We have knowed
Cy man and boy for nigh so years,
and we can remember when he
didn't have scarcely enuf clothes
to cover his back. But In them
days he was happy because he
didn't know any better. After a
while Cy began to accumulate
wealth, and now he is considered
the richest man in Bingville. He
owns 70 acres of farming land
mostly stones-and it amt nothing
for him to have three or four dol
lars on his person at one time.
Well. is he any happier than he
was when he was as poor as Jobs
turkey1 No, not by a durn sight |
He is worried to death tryin' to
get more riches and can't hardly
sleep at nights for fear somebuddy
will take away what he hath al
ready got. Now, if he didn't have
nothing, ne would have a easy con-
science like Hank Dewberry, or
ourself, or some other prominent
citizens of Bingville as we could
name. Once Cy lost a quarter
which he never found, and it just
fretted him about sick He lost it
somewhere between his house and
the 18th of last July, and even to-
day he never passes that spot that
he don't stop to look for it
Then you can take Peerpoint
Morgan, who is almost as well off
as Cy is, if we can believe what
we read in the newspapers. But
Morgan he amt happy like he
would be if he had less money to
look after. But instead of gittin
less he keeps gittin more, and this
only adds to his annoyance as you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
Sliipt!
6 Fell From the Roof to the
WoOdshed 6 Like to Of Broke
His Fool Neck---That's WhOt
Happend to Amri HaiRes---S Sick
ening PartIckIsTs Below
zzsHS3zzecxzrS

Amir Haines met with a most unex-
pected occurrence on last Tuesday after
noon and was injured by 1t, but not
fatal and it does not look as if it would
be, unless something sets in.
They was about two feet of snow
on ANS house and being as the roof
Wasn't very strong and leaked some m
places, Am took long handled shovel
and chm out the attick window until
he got on top of the roof for the pt1r-
pose of showing off the snow hereinbe-
fore mentioned. Am Is a awful good
climber. One night last fall when he
was out coon hunting with some of
the BOYS the dogs chased a coon up
20 foot hem1ock and blamed if Am
didn't climb clean to the top of that
tree and after he done It he found
that the coon wasn't Up the tree he
had elm up at all, but was up anr1ther
tree which Am elm up later and shuk
it down and the dogs killed it after it
had killed one of them We merely
mention this to show what a good
climber Am is.
Well, when he got up on the roof of
his house he straddled along the gable
until he come to the chimblcy. He then
held on to the chimbley with one hand
and began to shove the snow off the
roof with the shuvvel with the other
hand. He done prutty well for while
but, bye and bye when he wasn't ex-
pecting it, coming like it did like
bolt out of a clear sky, as you might
say, Am lost his holt on the chimbley
and begin to slide down of the roof.
1t amt any use for US to try to de-
scribe AIMS feelings when he found him
self slipping down the roof to awful,
if not horrible destruction. Words fail
us, we say, to portray what Am felt.
or even thought When he saw that
ne was a goner, however, he determined
to sell his life as dearly as possible,
come what might, so he clenched his
teeth and shet his eyes. AS Am slid
off the edge of the roof he almost held
his breath. After falling through the
air q distance of about II feet he lit
on the roof of the woodshed, almost
breaking a hole in the roof and bounced
off of the woodshed roof just in time
to hit his wife who was out to the
woodshed to get armfuIl of wood and
didn't know Am was around until he
struck her She thought at first he
done it a-purpose and she hauled off
with a stick of stovewood and was
a-going to lambaste him with it when
Am explained the circumstances and
thus a horrible tragedy was averted.
Mrs. Haines has q vilent temper and
is very quick to act in case of emer-
gency like that
When Am got onto his feet and felt
of hisself to see If he was ali there he
discovered that he was skinned up more
or less and was sfuk up dreadful, but
so fur as he could learn, no bones was
broke and he was not hurt eternally as
Doc Livermore hoped when he first
heard of the accident A great many
Bineville people was surprised when they
learnt that Am had struck his wife.
Knowing her as well as they did they
wondered how Am would dare to strike
her and they was a good cal of talk
about it until they heard the facLts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
It's Too Early for Hens

to begin to set, BUT 1 desire to call the
attention of the public to the faclSt that
! expect to have several settings Of
Plymouth Rock Eggs to sell in a couple
of months or so and if / do / will part
with these eggs at whatever they are
worth to me, and no questions asked.
Them as has seen my Plymouth Rock
Chickens knows what am talking
about and them as hasn't better do 50
at once. As say. this Is n little mite
early to talk about hens setting, but
it amt too early to engage a setting
of these eggs before they are laid. II
you purchase setting Of these eggs
now you won't regret it as long as you
live. They usually all hatch out into
chickens, but some of 'em sometimes
matches out into roosters, but what's
the difference? Some people would as
leave have ROSTERS as chickens. 1 put
a setting of thirteen of these eggs un-
der one hen last spring and they all
Matched cat but H. and them would
have Matched out if the fool hen hadn't
of left her nest and got ketched By a
weasel. Don't put off buying these
eggs until they are Matched, because
then you would have 20 pay more for
them than you would sooner.
Yours for eggs,
Bingville. DEACON ANDREWS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-27
Be Careful or You'll
GET HIT!

Several folks of Bingville has been
struck by snow sliding of the roovss
of residences along Main street recent
~ There was our beloved pastor, Rev.
Samuel Moore, who was buried under
a avalanes of snow which slid of Of
Cy Hosldns' roof and had his stovsPiPs
hat mashed flsttsr than a pancake
Don't let that happen to you. Lei
me shovel the snow off of your roof
for you will do IL at a price that
seems reasonable to me. have q
long-handIed shovel witch Bin Hepburn
made me a-purpose for shoveling snow
off of rooves and will be glad % have
the job of shoveling yours
I also have a lot of rope with which
to tie myself on the roof, and as 1 won't
fall off and break my neck, so you
needn't worry. A great many people
think that / am awful brave to venture
up on a high roof unaided and alone.
but that's what I'm here for.
Don't 90 and wait until the snow
sIides off of your roof some morning
when you amt looking and hits you =
belt on the head that makes you see
stars.
Have me shovel it of. You will find
me in Hen Weathersby's store, or soma
place where we can make arrangements
price & Etc. Yours for snow
shoveIing off of rooves,
BingviIle. SIMON WATKINS.
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shions and you haft 10 boiler your lungl
out to make him hear the answers. By
the time he left we was so hoarse we
couldn't speak above a whisper.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
STREET CAR PHRAsE0LOGY.
A New Yorker Compares Cultured Bos-
ton With His Own City.

ibid you ever think how much the
temneln mpnt OF city is expressed in
its street curs| uueried a New York
man of an observnnt turn of mind.
II have Just returned from trip to
| Boston, and never before have the es-
sential differences between that city
and my Own New York been so i'm
pressed on me as by my observations
in the street cars.
1.-THE first thing | miss in Boston is
the familiar step lively. Instead /
am eXhorted Move as quickly as pos
sible. please. How could any one
shove and push and crowd after that ::
"Onre in the car find myself still
Surrounded by an atmosphere of con
s!deration and of correct English. I'm
our own subway we are laronically
ordered Use both doors In Boston
we are requested. Kindly leave by
the nearer door.
This atmosphere is further main
talned by another sign in the car.
The passenger is requested. the con
ductOr Is required, to name the value
OF any coin or note rendered in pay
ment of fare Can you imagine a
passenger being requested to do any
thing in a New York street car:
at Dudley street station, the pr;n
cinal transfer point for suburban cars
there are large placards on every plat
form. 'Women first. please must
admit that | did not observe that
these had any apprrciable effect ON
the scramble when the ears came in
but 1t certainly indicates Il kiinlv Spir
1t on the part of the man who is re
sponSble for the cards" -Ncw York
Sun
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Married

In Roman, Montana, On July
18th, 1912, Miss Emma Holings-
worth and Walter Dorsett, JUS
tice D. D. Hull officiating.
This wedding was a surprise to
the friends of both bride and
groom, they having kept the af-
fair from everybody up to the
time of the ceremony. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Hollingsworth and is a
charming young lady. The
groom is we'll known to most
everyone in this vicinity and Ra-
valli and is an industrious young
man Of promise.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
A RAZOR PROOF SNAIL.
Il Strolled the Entire Length Of the
Blades Keen Edae.

"When rhotograplIins a snail.
writes Professor Ward IN the London
Strand Magazine. II was surprised at
the fact that even the rough cur edge
of a sheet of glass presented no diff
culties to it's locomotion. Its even pace
was continued in spite of the fact that
the sharp corner appeared to he pene-
trating it's body There we have eX
hibted the animals delicate senSe of
touch. and this led me to El;lke fur
Their experiment.
after | had placed the snail on the
butt Of Il razor's blade 1t slowly moved
along the back of the blade and then
climbed completely over the sharp
edge. the razor being In excellent con
dition. AS the successive waves
brought the fore part OF it's foot near
the edge of the blade it's head was
held low down. and the lower and
shorter pair of ferlers nearly touched
the blade as If feeling the way.
"At the moment when the sharp edge
fully extended toward 1t. and just at
the very instant when ! expected to
see them cut off they We're both in
stantly retracted. They We're little
more than a huirlreHdth away. and
though the lower feelers possess no
eyes. vet by their sudden movement
wus quite convinced that the snail at
that instant recognized danger.
Still the foot travelled on. and slowly
the snail dragged it's whole weight of
exactly one and half ounces over
the edge. later moving toward the butt
The species experimental with was
the Roman or edible kind. which ac-
counts for its comparatively large
weight, it being the largest Of British
snailS"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Inn Namas In G ,r,, any.

Germany rr"lE!ihy hoods the re- snrt'
for ont of The WHY inn names i'eria
alone can boast the An"ry Louise. The
Comfortable I.an!l, the cod Frog. TIN,
Dirty Pnrl'r. the Bloody Bones. the
Boxers hon. the -Four Hundred
veisht Man and the MuSica' Cats
while a suburban landlord. whose
popular pull up" for m",lrntrs. has
dubbed it. very appropriately. the Last
Tear
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Roman, Mont, July 5, 1912.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES ASSIGN
TEACHERS FOR THIS YEAR

A meeting of the school trus-
tees for Arlee district No. %,
was held at St. 1gnatius last Sat-
urday afternoon and night. 1t
was a warm session from all the
Pioneer can learn, and the as
signment of teachers for the
various schools was not salts
factory to all those present. Mr..
Ennis the member from Arlee,
was not in attendance and Chair
man Sabin did not have every
thing his own way as usual.
Leon Long of Ravalli, who usual
ly votes with the chairman and
Mr.. Ennis, either got cold feet
or has had a change Of heart and
important matters at home called
him away before anything had
been accomplished. This left
DR.. Resner and D. N. Mason and
Chairman w. H. Sabin to do the
work. After much delay the
teachers were assigned as fol-
lows:
Ronan-E. E. Healey, Fred W.
Frye, Miss Kahn, Miss Nichols
and Miss Slocum. Miss Nichols
taught at Mud creek and Miss
Slocum at Arlee last year.
St. Ignatius Miss Hilda Smith
who taught in Roman last year.
Arlee-Miss Tobin and Miss
Goodrich.
Ravalli- Miss Burke.
Post creek-Miss Caroline
Rich, re-engaged.
Elliott Miss Merry.
Grow creek y Miss Savage.
FairvieW-H. f. Robedeau, re-
assigned.
GrandvleW- Miss Pierce.
Hillside Miss Whitney.
Glacier View-J. D. Cowgirl,
re-assigned.
This arrangement gives Roman
five rooms and will probably be
sufficient for several months, but
is not expected to be enough to
accommodate all the scholars
who will want to attend before
the holidays are over.
The school law says that in
districts Of the class of this one,
shall publish each year a detailed
statement Of the receipts and
disbursements. Other districts
in the county have done so be-
fore this, but so far the clerk Of
Arlee district has neglected this
portion Of his duties. The peo-
pie CT this district are entitled
to the information contained in
such a published report, and
should have it.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Mutual Correct ons,

Por'er-AIisS. Your train is Precise
Passenger My man. why do you say
your train" when You know it he.
longs to the railway company? Porter
Dunno, miss Why do Won say my
man" when YOU know belong to my
cd woman! = London Tit Bits
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Again :

A young English attnche OF the legn
t1on In Washington remarked to an
American lp!,e some wears ago: II am
really sorry that the Boring sea nfTai.
for. OF course. with our superior navy
we could Just wire you off the face of
the earth"
She replied with one word. Again"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Flathead Farmers Meeting

The next regular meeting of
the Flathead Farmers Mutual
Association will be held at the
Elliott school house Sec. 10, 1920,
on July IA, 1912. Matters Of inn
portance will be taken up and all
members are requested to be
present.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Sow,

"Myrn. how long has Joe Nevius been
going With yGu:"
About eighteen years"
"Ihrt seems an nwfuliv long time
eyes: | sometimes wonder if .Ioe'S
ever going to ask ME to marry him. -
Eun Francisco Chronicle.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Advertised Letters

The following list Of letters re-
manned uncalled for in the Roman
postofice on July 5, 1912. When
calling for same please say lad
yertised::"
John P. Reed, Holman Mayr.
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Get your
Printing at the
Pioneer
THE BEST SERVICE Al
FAIR RATES

The most valuable tele-
phone service is the service
that makes communication
possible with the greatest
number of people. That is
the significance of the term
universal service. The great
Bell System approaches
very nearly this ideal con.
dition. If you have a Bell
Telephone, you are connect
ed with a system that serves
twenty million people. Isn't
that worth while?
And isn't it some satisfac-
ton to know that the rates
you are paying are only sufl-
Gent to cover operating .ex-
penses. and pay a fair rate
Of interest on the investment?
No bonds on which to pay
interest; no water in the
stock; in fact. and here's the
big thing that commends The
Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company,
for every dollar of capital
stock issued, there is $l.l5
invested in plant.
Isn't that eminently fair
to the public.
The MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
BIG CELEBRATION
GENERAL VERDICT

~oiiA1ANA1A lilSo v NJ SAAAAASoS AsoAASSiA
pulled off another very success
full celebration yesterday. There
was a large crowd in town and
nothing occurred to mar the
pleasure of the day. There never
was better natured lot of peo-
pie assembled together than were
here, and from every indication
all enjoyed themselves every
minute.
The program, perhaps, was not
as elaborate as offered by Kalis-
pell or Missoula, but everything
possible was provided. 1t will be
remembered that at the time the
celebration was decided upon the
prospects were not nearly so
promising as on the 18th. There
were thousands of acres of crops
in this valley which were suffer-
ing for moisture at that time and
the outlook was as discouraging
for the Roman business men as
for the farmers. The fund was
subscribed to by many who did
not believe that the circumstances
warranted them in giving the
sums they did, and this fact kept
the sum of money below what
could have been secured today.
After the money was all pledged
the committee made their ar
engagements accordingly, keep
ing within the amount it had at
disposal and what the people
saw to enjoy yesterday was the
result of just this combination
Of circumstances. No apology is
attempted, as none is necessary
when the facts are known, and
it is with no such intention in
mind that the Pioneer has stated
the above facts.
The crowd began to assemble
in. town at about 10 O'Clock and
from that time on till noon there
was a constant stream OF teams
to be seen entering town from all
avenues. 1t is estimated that
fully $500 people were here and
they all stayed till after every
thing. was over.
The base ball game was the
first event after dinner and of
course this attracted the crowd.
The same was between Dixon
and Roman, it becoming known
that Thompson Falls was not
coming in time to make arrange
ments for another team. These
teams have met several times
before this season and Roman
was supposed to be much the
stronger aggregation, but this
idea was sadly dissipated before
the day Was over. Dixon has
strengthened up wonderfully
since the last game between
them and put one over on Roman
yesterday to the tune Of A to 3,
II was a good game all the way
through, there not being a mo-
naent in the game when the re-
suit vas not in doubt.
The Dixon boys made one
score in the first inning, and
three more in the second, being
goose -egged from that time On.
Roman made one in its half of tie
second inning and two more were
added in another inning, but Al
drich the Dixon pitcher held the
locals safely afterwards. Several
costly errors contributed to Dix
on's last runs while the Dixon
boys played almost perfect ball,
supporting their battery at every
point. Roman was not able to
present the usual line up and
while no excuses are being made
the result might have been diff
ferent. Wagner Bros. were the
battery for Roman and this is the
first game out of the last eight
played they have lost.
DR.. Owen Of Poison, umpired
the game and while there was
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this event but was barred on &C.
count of overweight.
In the girls race Goldie Irish
was first, Miss Bue second.
Quinton Cornelison won the
potatoe race, Harry Foster Sec
ond.
In the egg and spoon race Tom
Dellwo won.
Eugene Potvin was first and
Eugene Piedalue second in the
shoe race.
Three-legged race Abner and
Delial Irish first; Bouchard and
Trahan second.
1t was the tug of war which
caused the excitement. This was
between the north and south
sides, with townships 20 and q
the dividing line. The north side
was declared winners but the
southeners are dissatisfied and
challenge the same team to
another test. On the north side
were Messrs. Vandenburg, Irish,
Tracy, MARBLE, Clairmont, Bill
lings, Zaruba, Pauline, Mccain
ma, Lionberger, with Fred Sim
mons substitute and captain.
The south side was composed of
Messrs. Tom, Claude and Earl
Wagner, D. e. and Melvin Men,
denhall, McGeorge, captain, Thir-
kell, Bartholema, Diedrich and
Robbins.
Stanley Scarce says he is way
ahead on the tug of war, having
furnished 100 feet Of rope and
now has $50 feet.
The half mile harness race best
two out of three was won by
Jesse Swinehart with Spencer
Sterling driving the winner.
The quarter mile pony race
was won by Jetty, Houle second.
Quarter mile dash won by J. C.
Luallin.
From the number of prizes won
it Jocks like an Irish celebration.
A. C. Thomrs, manager of the
Dixon base ball team. remained
over until today, He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Thomas and
daughter, Della, and were guests
over night of C. F. Rathbone.
That was some cake in the
window of the Central Hotel din
ing room yesterday. NJ. L. De-
Phelps is quite a patriotic land
lord with his American flag cake
in colors. 1t was a good adv.
also.
Mrs. Mike Nice and daughter
start today for Tacoma and Port
land. Mrs. Nice will meet a
sister on the way and together
they visit another sister at Ia
coma and go from there to Port
land before returning. They ex-
pect to be gone two or three
weeks.
The evening world., 1912-02-06

size and anger. To the oficers and
crew It seemed they were In the exact
center OF whirlpool and whirlwind.
Sea as high as the crow nest
boarded the ship and tore their way
from stem to stern. making the decks
impa seible. Snow IND sleet cut into the
faces OF the sailors and blinded the men
at the wheel and on the bridge.
The storm continued from Sunday un-
I'll the ship was In sight Of Atlantic
Highlands yesterday. The passengers
had been tossed about until they were
sore and all but exhausted. Food was
q thing that did not seem to bother
many OF the tourists and soups and cot
fee had generally to be taken through
the neck Of a bottle.
Every vessel caught In the storm SUI.
fered. The Bermudian reported that she
passed the new Arcadian Of the Royal
Mall on her way to Bermuda AMI tina
she was tossing about as II her COO fee
of length we're but six.
The Oceana, also from Bermuda. ar
rived to-day also twenty-four hour
overdue. having been in the sam
: weather.
The evening world., 1912-02-06
A Sensational Sale of
Lalance s. Crosjean's
Enamel Ware
At Halt Price and Less

Every one who has used Lalance & Grosjean's
enamel ware knows that it is about the best on the
market. We will sell 5000 pieces Of their pearl enamel
agate ware. white enamel lined, triple coated, at one
half regular prices. Below is q list Of part OF the items
reduced:
The evening world., 1912-02-06

Husband's MaRnesis for teethins babies
corrects sour stomach at once. A dove
consists Of the Quantity taken on the
point Of q penknite blade mixed with milk.
Husbands MaEnesia 10 sold only In bottlea
Never buy bulk maEnesls II Il coarse and
gritty.