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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-02-02
THE ROMAN PIONEER
FRIDAY, FEB. 2, 1912.
Mail Schedule
Stage arrives from Ravalli at 1900 m.
Departs for Ravalli at $50 a. nj
Church Directory

Church Directory
CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART OF
JESUS
Order of Services
Services will be held in the Catholic
church on the lst, and 3rd, Sunday of
every month and during some week
days.
On Sunday the first mass will be said
at o'clock a. m.
High mass will be sung at 10 o'clock
and catechicm will be taught at 2
o'clock p. m.
The Father will reside partly in Ro-
nan, partly in Poison.
FATHER EDWARD GR1vA S. j.
METHODIST.
Preaching services every first and
third Sunday each month at 11:30 am.
Sunday school, to which all are in
vited at 1890 a. m.
Rev. A. D. WEIGH, pastor.
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Notice for Publication

VNOH-CUdI Idl1UJ
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana, Jan.
20, 1912. Notice is hereby given that
Henry Staerz, of Roman, Montana,
who on January l3, 1911, made HID. No.
O3O96, for Unit B, NV SW Sec. 3,
T. 10 ~, R. 20 w. M. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make final COM
mutation proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before Coker F.
Rathbone, u. S. Commissioner, at Ro-
nan, Montana, on the 9Th day of April,
1912. Claimant names as witnesses:
John Peterson, Herman Knudson,
Charles Olson, Milton j. Benedict, all
of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
feb 2-mch l Register
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana, Jany.
8, 1911. Notice is hereby given that
William K. Ireton, Of Roman, Montana,
who on November 2, 1910, made HID.
No. 02756, for NV NE Section a.,
Twp. q NJ, Range q W. M. M, has
filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
Cocker F. Rathbone, U. S. Commission
err, at Roman, Montana, on the 26th
day of February, 1912. Claimant
names as witnesses: Edward Fl. Wade,
George Godfrey, Arthur c. Whitney,
Albert Desseuer, all of Roman, Mon
tana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
jan 12-feb 8 Register.
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Notice for Publication.
Non-coal land.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana, Dec.
26, 1911. Notice is hereby given that
David Stiritz. of Roman, Montana,
who, on November 8, 1910, made HID.
entry No. 02897, for NE4 NE14,
Sec. Ia, twp. 10 n, range 20 W., M. M,
has filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Cocker
F. Rathbone, U. S. commissioner, at
Roman, Montana, on the 18th day of
February, 1912. Claimant names as
witnesses: Joseph Meingassner, Rob
ert Bennett, Charles Hogan, James c.
Denny, all of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
Jan 5-Feb 2 Register.
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Strayed

HEREFORD heifer with large horns and
rope hanging. Reward offered.
1872 p l.. A. COX.
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Notice for Publication.
(Non-coal land)

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoua, Montana, Jany.
%, 1912 Notice is hereby given that
ArthurC Whitney, of Roman, Montana,
who, on May II, 1910. made HID.
No. O2l04, for Unit d, SW Sc Sec. ID,
NJ NE section 23, T. q N. r. q w.
NJ. M, has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof to estab-
fish claim to the land above described,
before Cocker +. Rathbone, a U. S.
Commissioner, at Roman, Montana, on
the 18th day Of March, 1912. Claim
ant names as witnesses: George Cod
frey of Poison, Montana, Edward II.
Wade, Robert X. lreton, James Lester,
all of Roman, Montana.
~ JOSIAH SKULL,
ian 26 feb % Register.
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Notice for Publication.
(Non coal land)


Department of the Interior, u. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana, Dec.
IS, 1911. Notice is hereby given that
Benjamin A. Shourds, of Roman, Mon
tana, who, on May H., 1910, made Hid.
No. 0199O, for 81 NV, NJ SW
section Is, township 20 NJ, range 20 w.,
M. meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final communication proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Cocker f. Rathbone, a
U. S. Commissioner, at Roman, Mon
tana, on the 9Th day of February, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: Charles
M. Dorsett, Charles Towner, of Ravalli.
Montana, Joe C. Meingassner, Charles
E. Hogan, of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
dec % ian 10 Register
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Wood for Sale

Green and dry wood, cut any length
FRANCIS DUPUIS.
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much anxiety a few years ago, and to
shot big game in Africa.
When the Ca!abrian earthquakes or
phaned and widowed thousands and
rendered Il great host homeless the
Duchess of Aosta was among the first
to succor the frightfnl distress. And
now she is busy every day on the bat
tlcilelds of Tripod, attending the chol-
era victims and the wounded For
the time being she is simply Red Cross
No. 3. being compelled in the Red
Cross role to cast aside her title while
in the society's service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
BETHANY CHURCH CLOSES
Historic Old Building of First Pres
byteEian Church is Again With
out Congregation.

Following tho action Of the churcli
last Friday night, The Sunday school O
Bethany Independent Methodist Prot.
c3;aa. GNurc:I adiourn,d .G1 die yas
tcrday morning Some Of The classes
will amalgamatc with those OF olhcI
Sunday schools Of lis city. The mem.
bers Of the chuch will also identify
themselves with other ecclesiastical
organizations. The on y activity
which vii! in future he conducted in
The old First Presbyterian Church will
be the mi, sion Sunday scnoOl OF the
Second Church.
This historical landmark has been
the home OF several denominations in
recent years. The ground upon which
the structure stands as Tell rs that
which surrounds it on the north south
and wcst-running from Fairfax TO
Royal street-%aS donated by Al Alex
andrian, loug since deceased, to be
used for Presbyterian Church pur-
poses.
The First Presbyterian Church erect
ed in Alexandria was built in what is
now the market court. A building
upon the present site OF the First
Presbyterian Church was subsequently,
erected. As will be seen by the tablet
upon the front. this building was de-
s,royed by lighting in July, 1885. 1t
was soon rebuilt and ior many years
subsequently WIS the house OF wo.-
ship for Il thriving congregation. Az
ter the close OF the civil war there
were times when it was difficult 10
keep up regular service in the church,
the membership having become de-
ceased and in 1874, split having oc-
Cured in the congregation OF the
Second PRESBYTERIAN Church, a num-
Der CT members Of That congregation
fused with those OF the cid First
Church and Termed what was for g few
years known as the Union Presbyter-
ian Church. This organization even
tuaily disbanded. the members, or
most OF then becoming members OF
other churches.
IN the year 1889 the First Presby-
teriau Church vas dishanded and most
Of the members united with the Second
Church. The old edflce vas
used for time as an auxiliary church
while repairs we're being made TO the
other cdilices. In 1907 q number OF
former members OF the Methodist
Protestant Church leased the building
and organized what up to last Friday
night was known as Bethany 1ndepend-
eut Methodist Protestant Church. The
old structure is again without con-
grcgatiop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Mamie SheehAy and Mrs.
Elizabeth Zimmerman gave q delight
full party at their home 503 south
Columbus street last night that was at.
tended by many friends from Washing
ton. Music and songs suitable TO the
night we're INDUCED in and bounti-
ful repast served. The happy crowd
separated when the bells announced
that 1911 was no more.
Mr.. and NIrp. Douglas Moxley Lowe,
have issued invitations to the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Katherine Green
Lowe, to Mr.. Henry O'Bannon
Cooper which will take place on Tues
day, January the sixteenth, at six
o'clock, at the First Presbyterian
Church at Blacktype, Virginia.
Hons. J. o. Daniel and Keith 3.
Wise, OF Loudoun; and Senator r. c.
T.. Mcncure, representing Stafford,
Frede. icksburg, Spotsylvania and
Louisa, and Robinson Moncure, the
delegate from Alexandria city and
county have taken quarters at Murphys
Hotel in Richmond for the legislative
session and will be delighted to see their
friends when they visit the capitol.
Miss Fannie Herbert entertained the
night bridge club at her home on
Saturday. Those present were Mrs.
Louis Scott, Mrs. James Reid. Mrs.
Emmett Dunn, Mrs. Clarence Lead
beater. Mrs. David ]. Howell, Miss
Rose Macdonald, Mrs. Robert S. Bar
rett, Mrs. T. j. raliaferro, Miss Lyon.
The club prize was won by Mrs. Howell
and the guest prize by Miss Lyon.
Alr. c.. Luckett Watkins, assistant
engineer OF the Washington County
Water Company, Of HagerstoWn, is
spending the holidays with his pare nts
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Watkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01

The death rate per thousand Of pop
1lation among whites was a fraction
less than ., but among the colored
was about double, being fraction
less than 80. Very few cities can
show 4 lower death rate among the
white population than does Aleyan-
dria.
While. obviously. no figures are
available regarding the volume of
business transacted in Alexandria last
year. the retail merchants generally
report the best year in history. The
holiday season surpassed aXpecta-
tions. The most apparent change in
the retail line is the starting Of the
erection of the new building for d.
Bendheim and Sons. The present
year starts Onl with change in the
ton Knight, his son, being admitted
into partnership.
The Alexandria Water Company.
which moved into its handsome new
building on north ST. .Asaph street a
few weeks ago, now has $50 water
takers. an increase of 30 over that
Of the preceding year
During the year 1911 there were
1911 school permits issued. divided
as follows: White boys. 101: white
girls, G75; coloreG boys, 24+. colored
girls, 345. The number OF permits
issued in 1910 was 1871, an increase
of l27 being shown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED.

Representatives Of six Protestan,
churches OF Alexandria met in the
parish ball OF Christ Church yesterday
afternoon and perfected an organization
OF The men and religion forward
movement" with tie election OF these
officers: Frank L. Slaymaker, president;
Edward S. Leadbeater, vice. chairman
G. Washington Lewis. secretary. and
HEftr1-~ 8. N.cil:- -,-4"eoen.rar- Fr ad II :.
Nichols, executive secretary oi the
movement in the District of Columbia
delivered an address on the aims Of the
organization. There will be six COM
mittees to carry on the work. divided
follows: Boys work; Bible study
evangelism and community, extension
OF missions. home aud foreign, social
service, and publicity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01

City Engineer e. c. bum reports
having granted permits for the con
struction of 53 new buildings, of q
total value of $l2S,737, md 1903 per.
mits for repairs to old Buildings, the
estimated cost of Improvements be.
ing s27.O03.
There are 1920 gas ctnsumers in
Alexandria today while last year
there were 1925. Th, number
of new services put in wee 106 and
25 services were renewa. There
were T16 feet of mains laid and II
new street lamps were erected.
There was large decrease in the
number of deaths occurring in this
city during the year 1917 as com.
pared with 1910. The d.aths last
year were as follows:
January, 81; February. 81; March
2s: April, "a; May, 20; .une, 16;
July, SO; August, 80; September, "a;
October, 32; November, 1eiand Dec
ember, 10; total, 500. of Shlch III
were white and 1872 colored During
the year 1910 the deaths numbered
$50. This year shows decrease Of
u. or l3 in whites and s II colored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
F|NE0 FOR THEIR FUN.
Penalty Imposed Upon Storekeepes
and Negro Who Violated
City Law.

Among the cases before the Police
Court this morning was that OF HIeD
-Eerfuth, who conducts the tobacco ard
.. 3,.r :syr.s:ag5s, on u2p5f !>in- hGr2tt
who WAS charged with selling fire
crackers last night after having been
forbidden to do so by the police, Mayor
Paff had attempted 20 prevent any
unseemly conduct on the streets while
.crviccs in the churches were in prog
ress and had directed the police to
eliminate as far rs possible the eyp!o-
Sive feature generally attending the lat
night Of the year. Notwithstanding
the orders OF the police to the effect
that no contrivanrc used rs explosives
must be sold last night, Herfurth kept
his store opaa, it was alleged, and fur
nishcd crackers to SUCH rs desired
them. Justice Cation fined him s..
A colored youth named Herbert
Blandheim. who was charged with dis
charging fire works while services in
churches we're in progress, was fined
50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The following was the programme O
exercises OF the Christmas entertain
ment OF the First Baptist Sunda!
School last Friday night.
Opening chorus, Long Ago in Beth
lehem"; Lords Prayer; chorus, "O'es
Judea S HilIs":: recitation, a Christ
mas Meditation, James Williamson;
recitation. My Dollio" Margaret
Finks; chorus, Across the Tempted
Hills": recitation, The Real Ques-
tion," James Rouse: exercise, Christ
mas Heralds", by Il girls: recitation,
"A Question, Elenor Peake; chorns,
Wave the Banners: recitation.
Winter, French Groves; recitation,
THE Best Gift". Gladys Rogers; can.
tata, Christmas Secrets By number
OF boys and girls: Santa Claus drill
By five young men; distribution o
presents and candies; chorus. Christ
is born":: bencdiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
ASSAU TED BY A WATCHMAN.

General Leopold Vaillanonst, en-
ployed on the dredge No. 3, now at
work deepening the channel opposite
this port, was assaulted yesterday by
James Self and so seriously injured
that the police had to remove him to
the Alexandria Hospital. Self is en-
ployed as watchman on the dredge
and it is said that Vaillanonst came
aboard drunk and the watch at
tempted to put him ashore when a
scuflle eusued during which Self struck
Vaillauonst. Self was arrested today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

At meeting OF the Holy Name
Society held yesterday evening in the
Lvceum Hall officers for the
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, w. Desmond; vice president, jas.
Roache: secretary, VIM. DeVaughn
treasurer, Sylvester Brecn; marshall,
Jas. B. Martin. There were several
application for membership. 1t is very
gratifying to know the success this so.
ciety il having in the noble work Tor
which they are organized. There will
be- meeting OF the society Sunday.
Jan. eth at I p. m. at Lyceum Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
Figures of Mercantile AsSo citation
Show Difference of S185,00O
Between Assets and Liabilities.
GARNER'S REPORT FILED.
Stockholders Will Receive Nothing and
Depositors May Lose eprtnn Of Say
iRgs--assrts are 2.sfimassst,at s-i5. 900
and Preferred Claims al $4,000.

After months Of delay during
which time q number OF experts have
worked on the books OF The Mercan-
tile Railway Building and Loan Asso-
citation, which failed nearly year
ago. Fl. Noel Garner, special COM
missioner. this morning filed his re-
port IN the Circuit Court OF Alexan-
dria.
The figures rs presented by MIR.
Garner are startling in the extreme
and show that the stockholders OF
the defunct corporation will not re-
Iceivc one per cent on the payments
they have made to the Company.
Furthermore. unless the amount col
lected from the outstanding loans is
collected in full and The other assets
realize The estimate put upon them by
the commissioner, the depositors in
the savings account will receive only
a small amount Of their claims.
The report shows that there has
been Il shrnkage in The accounts of
the Company Of approximately 1885,
600. The assets are given at Si5.-
42l.2l, and the liabilities. $3.50
742.72. Preferred claims to the
amount of S4G,2l3.l9 are allowed
The figures are as follows:
Shown by the report OF the Com
missioner as TO the affairs OF the
Mercantile MISUNDERSTANDING and
Loan Association Of Alexandria. Va.
Assets.
Cash in hands OF Receiver
less expenses Of Re-
ccivership 10 dale ..Sl3.31 4. 00
d .r-,e~fCv'rtr> 49, v,,'7:-'rr7r-';rs:a ';;rs:a y
loans (eStinated) Il 25,G0n -
Estimated value real cs-
tate property corner of
Prince and Fairfax SIS.
and 4%1 So. Alfred ST..
Alexandria. Va, ..... 100000
Rent due from Real Es-
tate. ......... 201.0O
Furniture and fixtures, (es-
timatedD, ....... 10000
Overdrafts Savings DcpD l90.2l
Due from Lewis Hooff.
Esq, account of stock
cancelled in December,
1910. .......... 100000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
Total l911-47,709. Total, 1910
-41,s54. Total CAIN, ,S5j.


The cars Of last year if arranged
in one train would occupy 432 miles
Of track, or the distance between Al
exandria and SparLunsDnrg, 5. {. ii
divided into trains OF 80 cars each 1t
would require 1890 engines to move
them. These figures also show that
Alexandria exports" more than twice
the tonnage over her railroads than
she imports" which fact is due most
OF all to her manufacturing indus
tries.
The establishment of the Board
Motor Truck Company last year was
an important addition to the city's
buhiness as this concern bids fair 10
be one OF considerable size. The fill
ing in Of the fats between Jones
Point and the shipyard. which was
started last year, will also be of i'm
portance as furnishing excellent man
ufacturing sites OF over 40 acres in
extent, if the question Of ownership
is so disposed as to permit the land
being used for that purpose.
The Chamber of Commerce and the
Retail Merchants Association have
done good work the past year. While
nothing spectacular was accomplished
the steady. persistent efforts of ~
months show considerable effort in
the aggregate which will result in
much good. The chamber gained
nine new members In 1911 while the
Retail Merchants can show an in
crease OF 10 in membership.
To digress from business history
we find that Dan Cupid has been up
10 his usual pranks--the clerk of
the court having issued 41G mar
riage licenses in 1911. In 1910 the
number was 504, but then such af-
fairs are not governed by anything
but Cupid's own sweet will
The dogs Of the city beat the little
love god in providing revenue for
the city, as there were 73S dog IL
censes issued in 1911, which is a
small number in view
of the agitation against the dog nuis-
ance last summer The number is
sued in 1910 was GO, which shows
an increase of 5S.
The police department has been
ION the job" as usual. having made
l55" arrests last year as against
1888 in 1910, which shows an in
rre.she OIL ~. I'he' tilits III tirp-,f,U.
lice court were $4.05S.75 as against
$3, 1880 in 1910. During the past
~ months police headquarters have
sheltered l.09+ unfortunate dodgers
which is an increase of 3 from the
year 1910. These wanderers ranged
in numbers from 81 in the warm
month Of July TO 1G7 in last Novem-
Der. Mine host. Warden VIM. T..
Gambler, Of the hotel De Jail, ac-
commodated 351 patrons last year
of which 1G1 were negro males, &C
negro females. 116 white males and
8 white females.
While several changes were made
in the police department last year the
fire department suffered the loss of
Chief George W. Pettey and for a
while were without duly elected
chief. The department responded
to T6 alarms of fire. none Of which
and in several instances
because of the good work of the fire
laddies, resulted in any great loss.
In addition to the marriage IL
censes mentioned above figures fur
nished by Newell S. Greenaway. are
as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
strike in Toxic.

Toxic, Jan. 1.-The three thousand
employees OF the city tramway are on
n strike today and traffic IS almost
completely tied-up.
The strikers are demanding an in
crease in wages in order to meet the
high cost OF living which has been
greatly increased by the campaign Of
economy" being waged throughout
the empire to clear up the huge war
debt contracted during the Russo-Japa-
nese struggle.
This is the first strike in the history
Of Tckio's tramway and peaceful set.
clement is being predicted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
REBELS ATTACKS
CITY OF HANKOW

London, JIM. i -Four thousand
rebels attacked Hankow today, accord
ing to a dispatch from the Reuter- Cor.
respondent at Pekin. It is believed at
Pekiu that the firing is by republican
soldiers who have been stationed at WI
Chang. across the river from Hankow
and that they are under the impression
that the armistice expired last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The following officers OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Society of the Methodist
Protestant Church were elected last
night: President, J. F. GriEg, wee
president, Miss Ruth Deeton; secretary,
Mr.. Stanley FoItI: treasurer, Mrs.
Maggie Newton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
Firo in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. damage
estimated ut about $3.50, 600, one OF the
most stubborn blales that fireman had
today wien several building Of the D.
B. Martin Co., at the Union Stock
Yards, were destroyed by flames. ;15G,
OO0 is a conservative estimate and sone
place the figures much higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
Atwood Has Narrow Escape.

Lynn. Mass, Jan. HAIRY n. At
wood narrowly escaped death today
when he fell into the ocean near Point
OF Pines from a height OF 100 feet
shortly after he started from here to
Portland, Maine, in his hydro-aero-
plane at 1870.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY

At the request OF Circuit Judge y
B. 7. Thornton, who is unable to be
in the city, Judge Louis c. Barley, of
the Corporation Court, today convened
the Circuit Court for the city. but i'm.
mediately adjourned it until Thursday.
Judge Thornton was unable to be in
the city today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01
Killed at a Fire.

New York, Jan. Three men are
miesing and believed to have been
killed in fire which today swept the
Office and stables OF tho Musual Milk
and Cream COMPANY in east 22nd
street. The fire caused panic during
an early mass in the Church Of the
Epiphany and seriously threatened the
New York Truant School.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01

Miss A. Rich LucAett, OF Baltimore,
i. tne week end guest Of her sister,
Mis-. J. F. Watkins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Buchheimer, OF
Baltimore, we're guests OF Mr.. AND Mrs
Alvin Powell during the holidays.