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The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
SUMMER FALl0W
FOR BEST CROPS

AS returns are being received
from the grain crops around Ro-
nan, it is more and more evident
that summer fallowed lands are
the best result getters. Where
the average is around 20 bushels
for land cropped each year, the
summer fallowed ground is pro-
ducing 40 bushels or better.
Farmers here must realize SOON
er or later that this manner of
farming must be adopted to get
the best results. 1t is much bet
ter to commence now than when
the land has been worn from
continuous cropping. Then again,
the Jim Hill mustard must be
taken into account. To plow the
land at a time when this great
menace is about headed out will
eventually eradicate the pest, and
unless this is done many farms
will become worthless. AS it is
now, many fields will not give re-
turns sufficient to pay the ex-
pense of raising the crop.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
BULL MOOSERS CONVENTION

as an inducement for farmers to
exhibit. That organization will
pay a cash prize for the best
bushel of soft winter wheat; for
the largest cabbage, best turnip,
best sheaf of white oats, best
display of grasses, besides many
other kinds of grain and vege-
tables.
The Missoula Chamber of Com
merce will collect any grain or
other produce or other produce
which may be offered for exhibit
and Will list it in the name of the
grower, by simply being notified
that it is to be had. Farmers of
the Mission valley should make
an effort to win these prizes, not
alone for the money value but
for the advertising it will give
this section of the state.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
PRIZES OFFERED
BY STATE FAIR

The Montana state fair associ-
alton offers some splendid prizes
this year for grains and vege-
tables. The premium list is
ready for distribution and any,
one can secure copy by apply
ing to the secretary at Helena.
A number Of special prizes are
offered also. Lindsay & Co. Of
Helena want a hundred pound
sack of potatoes and will give a
prize of $50 in gold for the sack
containing the least number of
spuds. The Ryan hotel of St.
Paul, makes the following offer:
$25 for largest single, smooth
potatoe; $40 for second largest;
$3.50, SIS and $3.50 for the third,
fourth and fifth largest. Presi-
dent A. j. Earling of the Mil
waukee road, has donated $1OO
for the best bushel of white oats
grown in Montana. These prizes
are worth striving for and some
of our farmers should proceed to
get busy in collecting an exhibit.
The Mission valley should be able
to carry off some if not all of
these premiums.
In addition to the above prizes,
the Missoula Chamber of Com
merce has added some extra cash
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
JUDGE SMITH WANTS
TO WRITE PLATFORM

Considerable interest has been
aroused by the statement made
by Associate Justice Henry c..
Smith in connection with his
candidacy for United States sena-
tor before the republican state
convention. The name of Judge
Smith has been mentioned in
connection with a denomination
for his present position and also
as the republican candidate for
governor or United States sena-
tor. Judge Smith is quoted as
saying that if he is permitted to
write his own platform he might
run on the republican platform
for federal senator. If not given
that privilege he says he will try
to succeed himself on the supreme
court bench.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
Town HALL BIDS
NOT ACCEPTABLE

The town council held another
meeting Monday night to con-
slider bids for the town hall and
Jail and to transact any other
business that might be awaiting
attention.
Two bids were on file for the
construction Of the town hall,
one by j. w. Drake and the
other by Mr.. Finn. The former
proposed to put up the building,
furnishing everything, for 81, 349.
His bid provided, however, that
one-third of the contract price
was to be paid at the signing of
the contract and the balance on
completion of the building. This
did not meet with approval and
the council will probably refuse
to consider it. Mr.. Finn offered
to do the work and furnish every
thing for the sum of 81, $40, pay
ments to be made as the work
progressed. This bid was con-
sidered a little too high and the
whole matter was laid over until
next Monday night.
An ordinance providing for the
vacating and setting aside of the
original plating and authorizing
the sub-dividing and re-platting
of block eight was presented,
read and passed. This is the
block owned by A. M. Sterling
Co. and the change is made to
make the lots conform to the
street opened through that block
in front of the business houses
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
Roosevelt and John
son Nominated.
ROOSEVELT THE WHOLE THING

The progressive party met in
national convention in Chicago
Monday last to nominate Col.
Roosevelt for president. 1t per-
formed the object of it's meeting.
The Colonel made a big speech
and told the delegates to nomi-
nate him and they did so. He
made what he called his 'confes-
sion of faith, " and it is so lengthy
as to be impossible for the
Pioneer to print. This speech
took up the better part of Tues
day and contains nothing new SO
far as we can see. 1t was a re-
iteration of what the Colonel has
said since the Chicago conven-
tion met in June.
One thing the convention did
was to exclude all negro dele
gates from the south, on the
assumption that to make the
progressive party purely lilly
white" party, would corral all
the democratic votes of that
section. Gee, what a thought.
Ex-senator Beveridge of Indi-
ana, was named as temporary
chairman, and was also the per-
manent chairman. Beveridge has
been nominated for governor of
Indiana on this ticket and it is
another case of good man gone
wrong politically. Beveridge is
one of the best men in public
life today and had the progress
sive convention named him as
the presidential nominee, it
might have made a real big
noise before election is over, but
with Roosevelt at the head with
nothing but an unsatiated ambi-
ton to recommend him, it will
be different.
Senator Dixon called the con-
vention to order, acting in the
capacity of chairman of the
national committee. After per-
forming this service he seems to
have retired to seclusiou, the
dispatches failing to mention his
name afterwards.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
HEAVY transform S0AkS
VALLEY LAST SATURDAY

The heaviest rain any of the
new settlers on the reservation
have witnessed since coming here
occurred last Saturday afternoon.
About five O'Clock a very dark
and ugly looking cloud came up
from the southwest and when it
struck Roman the rain fairly fell
in sheets. In a very short time
more water had fallen than at any
previous rain in three years, and
it continued for about an hour.
After a short let-up the clouds
again thickened and rain continu-
ed to fall during the night.
Everything was thoroughly
soaked and while it may have
damaged some hay that was down
and some fall wheat, tits thought
the good resulting from a thor
ough Wettlng OF the ground for
spring grain will more than offset
the bad effects.
Out around the big butte, six
miles west of Roman, the rain was
almost water spout. Some re-
markable stories come from that
locality concerning capers the
water cut. W. A. Hilton says it
dug a patch of his potatoes and
washed them clean enough for
cooking. 1t carried the wagon,
plow and other implements of S.
S. Cornelison about thirty rods
and left them piled in a heap. 1t
was several feet deep over bridges
in some Of the gulches and was
rampaging around in great shape.
No particular damage is reported
however.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09

therein, including the A. M.
Sterling Co. store, postoffice and
hotel, the Edmondson pool hall
and the Menager store and the
livery barn.
A warrant was also ordered
issued in payment for the chem
ical fire engine recently pur-
chased, which had arrived. The
engine was tested Tuesday after
noon and found to be entirely
satisfactory.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
Farmers Meeting

The next regular meeting of
the Flathead Farmers Mutual
Association will be held at Elliott
school house Sec. 19, 1920 on
July II, 1912. Committees on
threshing will give reports and
all members are requested to be
present.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09

Wnlle IN their present condition
are of no value to anybody for
any purpose. Were they classi-
fed and appraised they would
find ready sale, and the purpose
for which they were originally
intended be fulfilled.
up to this time no action has
been aiken toward the appoint
ment Of any commission to per-
form the duties specified in the
Act Of June 6, 1912, and many
persons are awaiting the deter
mination of such commission.
They are anxious to know wheth-
er or not such lands will be made
available for homestead entry,
and also, whether or not their ap-
plications are to be declared a
preference right over other ap-
plicants for same.
AT the best calculation possi-
BILE to make at this time, it is es-
timated that there are over 300
persons directly affected by this
delay and inaction on the part of
the government. 1t is therefore
urged that a commission be ap-
pointed at the earliest possible
date, composed of at least one
member a resident of this reser-
walton, not occupying an official
position with the government In
dian service nor affiliated in any
way with the several Indian
tribes of this reservation. This
member to be we'll acquainted
with the country and the con-
ditions on the reservation.
We would respectfully present
and show that to appoint a COM
mission composed of government
officials, or men connected wholly
with government official life and
members of the several tribes of
Indians. would be manifestly un-
fair to those of us who have in
vested our means and employed
our labor to secure ourselves
homes.
We understand that commits
sion was named by the depart
ment prior to the passage of the
act of June 6, 1912, which said
commission was composed of the
Superintendent of the Flathead
Indian schools, one Indian and an
employee of the Surveyor Cen
erals office of Montana. This
personel is unsatisfactory to US,
it being manifestly unfair to any
settler either on suspended or re-
jected filings. We submit that
this commission should be COM
posed Of civilians and Indians,
and not officials of the Indian
bureau.
We ask only justice. We ask
for fairness on the part of the
government in dealing with this
matter.
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
Suspended and Re-
jected Entrynen
petition FOR SPEEDY ACTION

ILIItIUN ! UIt VI llUI hU lUlv
Although the meeting had but
few days. advertising, over 30
men met in Roman Wednesday
evening to take some action to-
ward securing early action on the
appointment of the commission
to appraise the unappraised
land and to re-classify certain
other lands, which they contend,
were enormously classified as
timber land by the first commits
sion. An organization was per-
fected by the election of A. J.
Newton of St. Ignatius, as chair
man, and Cash Coulter of Roman,
secretary.
The situation was discussed by
several of those present and it
was decided to appeal to the pres
ident and secretary of the inter-
ior for speedy action in the ap-
pointment of the commission to
do the work provided in the bill
lately passed by congress cover
ing the subject matter.
1t was also decided to send a
copy of this letter to both Sena-
tor Myers and Congressman Pray
with request that they present
the matter to President Taft and
Secretary Fisher.
Following is the letter:
To the President. and Secretary
of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Attention is called to the en-
barassing position that many of
the settlers of the Flathead Res
ervation, Montana, find them
selves in at this time.
"On October 6, 1910, the Com
missioner of the General Land
Office, by official order, gave pub
lie notice of the availability of
certain lands, on said reservation
for settlement. This order stat
ed, in part:
1.-The unentered lands in the
Flathead reservation, opened un-
der proclamation of May %, 1909,
will be subject to settlement af-
ter midnight on October 81, 1910,
and to filings and entry at 9
O'Clock a. m. on November /,
1910, by any person who is quail
ified to make homestead entry.
Settlements cannot be made on
lands covered by existing en-
tries. -
You are requested to give
the widest possible publicity to
these directions through the press
and otherwise. -
You will use the ordinary
form of homestead applications.
and not the special form hereto
fore used for these lands. -
This order was directed to the
register and receiver at Missoula,
Montana, and also to the register
and receiver at Kalispell, Mon
tana.
Due publicity was given by
such officers as directed, and
many persons availed themselves
of the privilege conferred, by ap-
plying for the unentered lands on
the said Flathead, Montana, res
ervation. Many of the tracts so
applied for were not classified
nor appraised, and in each in
stance where applications were
received for such lands, the land
Office officials promptly suspend
ed such applications, withholding
approval of such entries pending
classification and appraisement.
All such applications remain sus-
pended to this date, nothing hav-
ing been done by the department
to allow the land office officials
the opportunity to approve such
applications.
Those settlers who applied
for such lands are seriously men,
The Ronan pioneer., 1912-08-09
WANT A LOCAL MAN NAMED

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have staked their all on the hopes
of having their applications
approved, as they were led to
believe, by said Commission
er's order, would be done.
They have improved, in many in
stances, the land so selected and
applied for. They have built
homes thereon for themselves
and families; plowed and culti-
waited the land and otherwise
made it valuable and habit
able. They are all desirous of
speedy action on the part of the
Interior department.
ION June IA, 1911, the order
above referred to, was revoked
by letter of the Hon. Commits
sioner of the General Land Of
flee, and since that date all appli-
cations for this class of land,
have been rejected by the local
office. In almost every instance
the applicants have appealed from
the decision of the local office to
the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, who in every in
stance reported, has sustained
the local officials. Appeals have
been perfected in many of these
cases to the Hon. Secretary of
the Interior, which said appeals
are still pending.
'These lands are among the best
on all the reservation, and would
provide each applicant with a
valuable home should the depart
ment finally see the justice of
their cases and grant them the
land.
There is still another class of
applicants who are desirous Of
speedy action by the department
concerning their applications.
"On the reservation are to be
found hundreds of acres of spars-
ly timbered tracts. This land
was, by the original commission
appointed to classify and ap-
praise, scheduled us timber lands.
This lands was not made subject
to entry or settlement in the
original proclamation opening the
reservation to settlement, but
the Act opening the reservation,
stated that such lands should be
disposed of as therein stated.
This paovision was that the tim
ber should be sold and the lands
disposed of as the secretary of
the interior should direct. Much
of the land so classified as timber
land, has since such classification
was made, been burned over and
the timber destroyed. Besides,
much of it has been blown down,
and where there was much COM
timber, at the present
time it is of little or no value and
should be made available for
homestead entries.
ION June 6, 1912, an Act of con-
gress was passed and approved
giving authority to re-classify
and re-appraise any lands on any
Indian reservation heretofore
opened for settlement. 1t is con-
fidently expected that when this
Act is put into operation much of
the land on this reservation so
described will be re-classified and
Many tracts of so-called timber
and on this reservation have been
applied for by persons desiring to
homestead the same. These ap-
plications have all been rejected
for the reason that they are class
fled as timber lands. Appeals
nave been perfected and are still
pending.
'The lands classified as timber
lands, which have been applied
for, are among the best adapted
for agriculture and horticulture
IN the entire reservation. Such
ands will make splendid farms,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Shoresman Not Coming.

Word has been received in the
city from G. A. Shoresman of Coler-
aine. to the effect that he has giver
up the idea of opening up a depart
ment store in this city, for the pres
ent at least. Last week Mr.. Shores
man telephoned here to engage 9
house and it was expected at that
time that he had definitely made up
his mind to again locate in the city
but letter received here the first OF
the week states that he has changed
his mind. Mr.. Shoresman owns a
fine building at Coleraine and it
is understood that rather then have
the building vacant he has decided
to continue his store at that place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
HELLO GIRLS DANCE
To be Given at the Washburn
Opera House Saturday
Evening.

One of the leading social events OF
the season will be the Hello Girls
dance to be given at the Washburn
Opera House on Saturday evening OF
this week. Posters were gotten out
the first of the week and have been
distributed in Ashland and Bayfield,
and large number will come from
both of the above places to join with
the local girls in making this the best
dance of the season. The Ashland
force of telephone operators and line
men are coming over in a sbody, ar
irving here by carry-all.
During the past week the local
girls have been kept busy arranging
the hall which is being prettily decor
ated for the occasion, neat cards be-
ing put up about the hall upon which
will appear witty sayings. The pro-
grams are also to be unique.
The local telephone forces are COM
posed of bright lot of young ladies
and undoubtedly their first party will
be largely patronized.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Will Meet at Madison

Wednesday evening Assessor of
Incomes William Landraint left for
Madison where he will attend a
meeting of the assessors of incomes
frCm all over the state. The meet
ing has been called by the chief as
SCISSOR of incomes and the different
district assessors will be given in
structions in regard 20 their duties.
Besides this there will be numer-
GUS addresses by tax experts on
the workings of the new law, includ-
ing a talk by K. x, Kennan who is
looked upon as the premier of all tax
experts in the state.
Notwiths tanding the fact the
Manufacturers Association of Wis
consin will carry the matter of the
constitutionality of the income tax
law of the United States supreme
court, the assessors have already
began their work and will assess in
comes for the year 1912. Mr.. Lam
draint stated Tuesday that he lad
already began work but that he
would rush things when he returned
from the Madison meeting as he will
then have the necessary blanks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Some Sugar Beets

The sugar beet industry in Wis
consin is incl easing, especially in
The upper counties where conditions
have proven to be very advantage
Gus to their growth. In this connec-
tion it is we'll to appreciate that
when the beet sugar industry was
first established in this country it
was assumed that the latitude of
Illinois, I, wa and Nebraska was best
suited to the production of the beet.
Several factories were built in ..each
of those Estates, but at this time
tn, re is only one in each of them
while Wisconsin is now growing
beets for 6ve factories.
The following from the Chiffon
Times is thought provoker: "That
the sugar beet industry of Calumet t
county is growing one is repeated
ly shown since the farmers have
been able to secure help to care for
the beets, The Times learns that
Otto Luehrs, one of the progressive
farmers of Charlestown, received a
check for $l666 this week for the
beets raised on nineteen acres on
his farm The check represents
what Mr.. Luehrs re ceived after
paying expenses of cultivating and
delivering the beets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Lees Busy Day

Yesterday was a busy day for city
treasurer Nels Lee and he was kept
busy making out receipts for those
wanting to pay their taxes. The
reason for the rush was that
after yesterday the rate increased
from one to three per cent. The
treasurer's Office was crowded during
the greater part of the day but Mr..
Lee says that he will have a rest a
gain until about the time for turning
over the roll. Up to date Mr. Lee
has made a good collection, having
collected SEQ, ,998.SO.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
Graduates From Normal

Miss Opal Frost and Miss Genevi-
eve Wiley were among the graduates
to receive their. diplomas from the
Superior Normal School, being men,
bers of the mid-winter class which
finished their school year last Friday.
No exercises were held by the
school but large banquet was given
for the members of the class. Miss
Frost returned to this city the latter
part of last week but Miss Wiley will
visit for short time at the home OF
her sister Mrs. Guy Warden at Hib-
bing before returning home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
House Burned

Fire destroyed what was once the
home Of Albert Holziun on Section
29 Friday evening sometime .after
five o'clock. The house was quite
old and recently constituted the
winters.quarters of those cutting
the annual supply OF wood for the
ST. Louis church. The house stood
on the st. Louis church Land and
was not insured as it was not occu-
pied most of the year.
The fire started thru probable
carelessness of someone stopping
there. The old logging camp OF
John Jacobs .burned along with it.
The loss is of small Importance to
the church, only it lcames in very
handy for wood-cutters and stray
huntsmen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
"Tony. the Convict"

The above is the title of play
which will be given on Monday
evening, February 18th at the
Opera House in this city by the
choir or the Catholic church at
Bayfield,. This play was given
in Bayfield, a short time ago and
was decided success and for
that reason the people of Wash
burn are to be given an oppor-
tunity to see the play. The
leading part in the play is taken
by George Gordon, who pitched
for the Washburn base ball tea N
during the past season. Other
prominent Bayfield, people take
other parts in the play. The
proceeds from the play will go
towards wiping out the debt on
the church property at Bayfield,.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-02-01
WIS. NAVAL MILITIA
Division May be Organized
in this City.
Ashland Division Willing to
Give Their Aid in
Organizing

A division of the Wisconsin Naval
Militia may be organized in this city
during the coming summer and the
matter is now being talked up by a
number of the young men of the city.
Ashland now has a Wisconsin Naval
Militia and the plan would be to CO
operate with them. The officers OF
the Ashland Militia have signified
their willingness to assist in the work
of organizing a branch in this city
providing there is number that will
signify their willingness to head the
project.
As we understand it nearly sixty
names are required before the organi-
cation can be formed, but as there are
many young men in the city it ought
not be difficult to get this number.
1t would be real nice thing for this
region if divisions could be formed on
Chequamegon bay, especially in view
of the fact that training ship is now
an assured thing.
Any boys interested in forming
such a division in this city should ad-
dress Mr.. Theo Werder, Lieutenant
Commander, who resides at Ashland.