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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
HOW'S THIS!

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
F. J. Chcnny & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and fnan-
cially able to carry out any oblaga-
tiOns made by his firm
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE.,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
surfaces Of the system. Tcs-
sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle Sold by all Druggist.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
TYLERSVILLE DOTS.


u 4
Tylcrsvillc, Dec S.-Aftcr SO much
fine weather, We have ice and plenty
of wind and cold
We are sorry to hear OF William
Byrd's accident. He had his hand
torn up in the machinery last Satur-
day and is in the Iaurcns hospital.
The report this morning is that he
is resting fine and we hope for him a
safe recovery, and that he may be
well to enjoy Christmas with his
friends.
A good many attended preaching at
Bethany yesterday. We always hear
a fine sermon from Rev Mr.. Jacobs
Miss Simpson was in Laurens Sat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
YOUNG MAN SHOT
AND BADLY HURT
j. NJ. lIite OF }ateSburg Dangerously
Wounded. Affair a Mystery.

Batesburg, Dec. 7.-J. NJ. Hite, q
prominent young man and warden
Of BateSburg, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded last night Mystery
surrounds the whole affair. and those
in close touch with the situation are
giving out nothing except the an
nounccmcnt Of the shooting and the
statement that w. II. GurganOus, an
employe OF the Southern Bell Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, has
been arrested and placed in the Lex
ington county Jail.
Mr.. IIitc has been practically a
lifelong resident of Batesburg, having
lived to young manhood in this sec
tiOn and becoming an actual resident
Of the town several years ago. For
several years he has been head book
keeper in the employ Of the /. d.
Cullum company and lately for L.
ID. Cullum. He is widely connected
in this section.
In a recent municipal primary cleo
tlon he led the ticket, being elected
Il warden by ono OF the most tlatter-
ing votes ever given an individual at
this place. He always has been
known as a sober. Industrious and {;
thoroughly trustworthy man. The
wound inflicted was evidently with a
pistol The ball struck near the
windpiDc on the right side and rang
cd backward and downward com
ing out near the point OF the right
shoulder blade. Just how serious his
condition is can not be determined
The young man arrested formerly
worked here in the employ Of his
company. but has lately been station
cd in Columbia.-Th state.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Cured of LiYcr C0mnlnint.

II was suffering with liver com
plant" says Iva Smith Of Point Blank,
Texas, "and decided to try 25c box
OF Chambcrlain's Tablets, and am hap
by to say that | am completely cured
and can recommend them to every
one" For sale by all Deal rs.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Meeting OF w. d. W.

The regular meeting of Laurcns
Camp No. 9S w. O. w. will be held
Thursday evening, Dec. nth, at 7:3O
O'Clock. Business Of importance is
to be transacted.
j. w. Thompson,
Clerk
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10

Picture framing neatly and reason
ably done at the Nichols Studio. Have
1t done now and avoid the Christmas
rush. 17-tf
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10

For Weakness and Loss of Appetite
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives on,
Malaria and builda up the system. A true tonic
md sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 5oc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Constipation POisOns You.

If you arc constpated, your entire
system is poisoned by the waste mat
ter kept in the body serious results
often follow. Use Dr.. Kings New
Life Pills and you will soon get rid of
constipation, headache and other trou-
bles. 25c at Druggists or by mail. II
T.. Bucklcn & Co., Phila. and ST. Lauis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-12-10
Denies Firing Shot.

Lexington, Dec. 7.-Waltcr H. Cur
ganous Of Batcsburg. brought to Jail
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
MINERAL RIGHTS TAXABLE
SAYS 7Ei: Gl'pnENE court

The Northern Pacific Railway
company will have to pay taxes
in the state Of Montana on the
mineral rights it has reserved in
it's deeds to agriculture lands that
is, it the decision rendered by the
supreme court on Nov. 26, holds.
The case came from Park county
where the assessor assessed for
taxation those reserved mineral
rights. The railroad company
asked for an injunction to re-
strain the treasurer Of Park
county from levylng the taxes,
and the district court denied the
writ. Then the company ap-
peaIed to the supreme court and
the lower court has been upheld.
Ghe court viii hand down q
written opinion later. The oral
opinion was handed down on the
26th, because the matter was
urgent, taxes Becoming delir-
quent Dec, |.
The matter Of taxing the re-
served mineral rights Of the Nor
thern Pacific has been up for
several years. When A J. Galen
WAS attorney general he gave an
opinion to the effect that where
the railroad company inserted
clauses in it's deeds reserving to
itself the oil and mineral that
might be found on such lands,
the right was taxable. Later,
Mr.. Galen gave an opposite opin-
ion. When D. M. Kelly assumed
the Office of attorney general,
less than a year ago, he was
asked for an opinion, and he
held the railroad company should
be assessed on the reserved
rights. The assessor of Park
county did so, and thus made the
case, which Mr.. Kelly has won
in both the district and the su-
preme court.
Attorneys of the Northern Pa
cific in Helena said that until
they had read the written opinion
they could not say whether the
case would be carried to the su-
preme court Of the United States.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
Leon News

The members of the high
school class entertained q num-
Der Of their friends at the school
house last Friday evening. Music
and games were enjoyed, after
which light refreshments were
served. The members of the
class are Howard LoWenstein,
Robert Bennett, Albert Sattley,
Earl Buchanan and Vernon
Stiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bennett
entertained dinner party Of
fourteen on Thanksgiving day.
Among the guests present were
Claude Miller and Miss Lura
Miller Of Roman, and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Nelson of Missoula.
Mrs. w. S. Howard of Stevens
vile is the guest Of her sister
Mrs. f. H. Lee.
Miss Bertha Ellis has returned
home after attending the insti-
tute, in Helena and visiting rel
atiyes in the Bitter Root.
Misses Viola and Hazel Ben
nett who are attending high
school ia Missoula are visiting at
home during the vacation.
Miss Lillian Lee and Ira Lee
spent Thanksgiving week visit
ing at Florence and Stevens
Vile. |..
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05

church Thanksgiving day to a
large crowd.
Mrs. johnson entertained Cir
Gle No. l last week. There was
a good attendance, a good time
and a dainty lunch.
In looking over a farm paper
lately, we noticed these words,
''quit thinking if, keep on keep
ing on. Would not this be a
good idea for the people here to
take up, who are discouraged
and planning to leave?
Aid circle No. l will hold their
bazar Wednesday, Dec. 10. after
noon and evening at the church.
The ladies will serve pie and cof-
fee, and there will also be an en-
tertainment. Everybody well
come
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
.EkhLhNA WINS COUNTY SEAT
NEW COUNTY or FALLON

Fal!on county, carved out of
the northeastern portion of Gus
ter county, has taken it's position
in the sistcrhood Of Montana
counties. The new county prop
osition carried by an overWhelm-
ing majority and Ekalaka won
out over Baker for county seat
honors by less than 100 votes.
Ekalaka is q thriving little
town fifty miles sop h # H.
Milwaukee railroad, wnIie bake
is a town on the railroad.
All factions and parties within
the limits of the new county
were in favor of its organization
but the split came on the county
seat fight. The democrats lined
up Solldly Ii support OF Baker,
while the republicans and Bull
Moosers joined forces in sup,
porting Ekalaka.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05

Mrs. Geo. Williams has re-
turned from a visit with Poison
friends.
Miss Ellis, teacher of the
grades, is preparing an excellent
program to be given at the school
house on Christmas Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. SattIey
entertained at 6 O'Clock dinner
Thanksgiving evening. The
house was decorated with cedar
branches and kinnilIinic. The
table decorations We're especially
pretty, the center piece repre-
senting a small ship the May
flower loaded with fruits.
The place cards We're hand
painted and the favors were tiny
ships with an appropriate verse
on each. "reminiscences of other
Thanksgiving days were enjoyed
during the evening.
George Griffin has quit farm
ing and accepted a position with
the railway mail service, with
headquarters in Missoula.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
ALFRED N. WRIGHT HAS
HIS AUTOMOBILE STOLEN

Alfred M. Wrisht who lives in
21-20 northwest of Roman, had
his auto stolen couple Of weeks
ago and up to last accounts no
trace of it or the thief had been
discovered. Mr.. Wright was on
his way to Poison from Roman
and it refused to run at Mud
creek and was toWed to the Pol
son hill by another car and left
there until it could be put into
shape to run. Not returning at
once to get the car, it was re-
ported missing day or so after
ward and Mr.. Wright suspecting
a practical joke being played on
him, and paid little attention,
but after several days he became
convinced that it was an actual
theft and began making search.
He has his suspicions as to who
has taken the machine but that
is all up to this time. 1t is an
unusual thing for an auto to be
stolen in this country and the
thief was certainly taking great
chances.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05

states these rates are not to be
regarded as q controlling prece-
dent in other towns in Montana
served by individual plants,
which because of their separate
organization are not able to make
the economies that come from a
combined management such as is
furnished by the Montana Power
company. The cities and towns
affected are: Butte, Great Falls.
Bozeman. Livingston, Lewis
town, Billings, Whitehall, Sher-
idan, Twin Bridges, Alder, Lau-
rim. Three Forks, Manhattan,
Belgrade, Big Timber, Columbus.
Park City, Laurel, Clancy Al
hambra. Townsend, Cascade,
Belt. Stockett, Sand Coulee,
Stanford Moccasin, Hohson,
Boulder, Radersburg, Conrad
and Moore.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
NARROW E5oo'a.q'EI: FROM
GOING OVER EMbANKNEN7

Jas. T. Mcconnell had a mar
row escape Tuesday from going
over the embankment on the new
Moiese valley road on Grow
creek, with the Stanley Scearce
Metz car. The reclamation has
built a new road on the south
side of Grow creek leading into
Moiese valley from the north
and in places the turns are
rather short. Mac was driving
the Metz and seeing what re-
sen1bled danger ahead, had taken
the precaution to remove the side
curtains giving him free passage
should he need it. II making
one OF the turns, and while creep
ing along, the rear end Of the
machine slipped over grade and
he jumped out just in time to
escape taking the machine with
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
ISSUE CALL
FOR MEETING

A number Of those living in
and around Roman who have
made applications for the unap-
praised lands which have been
recently examined and appraised,
and who are disappointed in the
action of the board in fixing the
valuation so high, have deter
mined to hold a meeting in Ro-
nan to protest against their &C.
ton and report.
The following call has been
handed to the Pioneer with
a request that it be printed:
A general meeting of home
steaders will be held in Roman
on the afternoon of Wednesday,
December 10, 1918, to take some
action relative to securing a new
appraisement Of the lands which
have been applied for. The
meeting will be held at O clock,
and everybody interested are
urged to attend.
VIM. T. Taylor,
D. n. Mason,
Geo. Covalt,
Il II Applas,
Committee.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
After atanding on the

him. After atanding on the
firm ground he found the
machine balanced, another extra
pound and it would have rolled
down the hill several hundred
feet. Nlr. Mcconnell placed a
four or five pound rock on the
front end Of the auto and this
balanced it SO it would not tip
over and then he placed a pole
under the rear end and went
after help. At Lozeau's he got
several men and fastened a rope
to the front end of the car and
placed more poles under meath
and gradually pulled it back into
the road, after which he drove it
into town without another mis-
hap and without any injury
whatever to the machine. He
thinks he had a narrow escape.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05

Benson Evans returned Sun
day last from Missoula, where he
had been in the hospital for the
past six weeks. Benson is look
ing pretty good and says he feels
good, but has not entirely re-
covered from the operation he
underwent and will remain in
Roman for a time under treat
ment. Mr.. Evans friends are
glad to see him back looking and
feeling so we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sterling
entertained a few friends at
their residence last Saturday
evening at cards. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Thorn
burgh, Mr.. and Mrs. Iver M.
Brandjord and Mr.. and Mrs. c..
F. Rathbone.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
WILSON BROS. At WORK
ON RECLAMATION DITCH

3. Joe Wilson Of Wilson Bros,
contractors of the Valley View
unit of the reclamation project
was in Roman Tuesday in com
pany with j. Z. Hilton, who has
subcontracred portion of the
work. These gentlemen were in
Roman purchasing supplies for
their camps and expressed them
selves as pleased with their treat
ment by local dealers generally.
While here they purchased a
large quantity Of hay and grain
and will require much Of the
surplus now On hand in this
section. They expect to rush
the work as rapidly as possible
and hope to have the work 50
advanced by spring as to be
ahead of their contract.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
POUNDS Of MAIL
FOR NOVEMBER {:

Postmaster Sterling furnishes
the figures Of the result of weigh
ing the mail coming in and going
out Of the Roman post office for
the month of November. The
total coming in this month was
a little less than for October, but
the out going mail was more than
last month.
There was received dul ing the
month:
1st class, 447 pounds.
End class, 27l4 pounds.
3rd class, 6Ol pounds.
4th class, 1866 pounds.
Sacks, $50, pounds.
Total G313 pounds.
Sent out:
LIST class, 1876 pounds.
2nd class, SO pounds.
4th class, 348 pounds.
Sacks, S24 pounds.
Total 1906 pounds.
The total in October received
from Rava!li was G571 pounds,
and sent out 1928 pounds.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
RATES Re.
DUCEO BY COMMISSION

At a meeting of the Montana
Public Service commission, held
in Helena Last Saturday, electric
ity rates of the Montana Power
company in 81 cities and towns
in the state in which the COM
pany operates, were ordered re-
duced. The reductions vary from
II to SO per cent and took effect
on December lst. The average
reduction is SO 1-3 per cent.
In its order the commission
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
STs7: Officers RECOVER
FROM BONDING COMPANY

The determined stand Of the
state administration in refusing
to accept the United States Fl
delity & Guaranty company of
Baltimore, as security of bonds
for state officials until it had set
tied in full the shortage arising
from the defalcation Of former
Treasurer Clyde Corbly, of Gal
latin county, netted results last
week when the officers of the
company handed to Attorney
General d. M. Kelly a draft for
S24, 49, ,97. This draft covers
the entire shortage of Corbly, to-
gether with interest thereon from
the date of the Judgment Sc
cured by the state, and costs of
action.
After the conviction Of Corbly
the United States Fidelity &
Guaranty company, which was
surety on Corbly's bond, refused
to pay the full amount lost, the
company offering to make only
partial settlement. A consulta-
ton of the state officials, how
ever, was held and it was agreed
that nothing but full payment
would be accepted. AS a result
suit was instituted and the state
recovered a judgment amounting
to $23, 474. The company started
an appeal and then Governor
Stewart, Secretary of State A.
M. Anderson and Attorney Cen
eral Kelly, holding that surety
companies should promptly meet
their obligations, served notice
on the company that its bonds
would no longer be approved by
the state administration. Threats
of mandamus against the gov.
ernor were made but came to
nothing, and last week the state
board was notified that the COM
pany had receded from its po-
sition and made full settlement.
AS a result the company was re-
instated in the good graces of
the officials and will continue
a bonding business in this state.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
Round Butte

Mrs. McRae was a Poison Wis
itor Tuesday.
c. H. Gordon made a trip tc
Ravalli Wednesday.
Mrs. Lane is visiting her
daughter Mrs. ]. 3. Bear this
week.
The Round Butte Sunday
school is planning Christmas
entertainment to be held at the
church.
The Ladies' Aid, Circle No. 2,
served a splendid dinner at the
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05

Miss Mary Cassiday Of Otis
.Orchards, Wash, who has a
homestead in 2O-2l, arrived in
Roman Tuesday to take up resi-
dence on the land. Pending the
completion Of her residence she
will be the guest of N. Dellwo
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sterling
drove to Ravalli Sunday morn
ing after their daughter Mar
garet and Miss Barbara Kain,
who were Missoula visitors last
week.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
Col. j. c. Denny Dies

Col. j. C. Denny. one of the
pioneer homesteaders on the
l'lathead, died at his home near
the Leon postoffice Tuesday
morning, death resulting from a
stroke of paralysis a week prior.
Col. Denny was an old soldier
and a member Of u 6. a. Il. post
at Cripple Creek, Colorado, where
he lived for a good many years
prior to his coming to the Flat
head in 1910. He was also a
member of the Masonic lodge.
holding a membership in the Mt.
Vernon, Iowa, lodge for the past
4G years.
Up to the past few years Mr..
Denny had always led a very ac-
tive life, holding many public
positions and always a hard
WORKER III puollc alialfs' Inc
past few years as old age crept
on, ne mas lea a more quiet IRE
and since 1910 has resided on his
ho'he5leao nine llll'eS SCUM OF
Roman
lie leaves d "lle ana tlree
c'll'd' en- one daughter residing
III 1'.11igt 3'a, q 5 q Ia 14i9faoo,
a'la :. eau tttef' dIs' '2'tf@ ASH
Il ~. 5 4t the Denny
a me. az a. % ) ga" oIt'
/ ulVi'" So vices We're h9id a1
'fle fes'oe"ce " e4aeS3i@y ana the
renal > lAle ffed the & hletefy
al 7l'i&nAtus. ~ tile request o1
1lle Maso'l1c loase AT M L YER
hoh' o"a, ioeal Al."@itS TOOK
cllftf&e ol tlle }aaefai ata gave
lhe dece"sea Il Masonic hQElaI SO
lar as Wl'hlt lne &"it''} "A l1e
leW reSloellt ihetaee''7
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
thanksgiving dinners
ARE MORE EXPENSIVE:

Thanksgiving dinners this year
We're the most expensive the
average American has eaten in
the last Is years. 1t costs from
35 to 100 per cent more than it
did 10 years ago, and from Is to
SO per cent more than any
Thanksgiving dinner in the last
six years, according to recently
gathered government statistics.
Thousands of turkeys. spoiled
by having been shipped to mar
ket in the unseasonably warm
spell which overspread the coun-
try week ago; the drought OF
last summer which shortened the
white potato crop, an alleged
cold storage proposition, which
Attorney General McReynolds is
investigating to find out whether
millions of dozens OF eggs and
millions of pounds Of dairy pro-
ducts have been withheld from
the market by middlenen to
force higher prices, and the
steady soaring Of prices gener-
ally in the last decade, are among
the contributing causes to which
economists point.
The great American hen, how
ever, is somewhat responsible for
the extraordinary price of eggs,
according to department of agri-
culture officials, who are reluc-
tant to place all the blame on cold
storage men. Heat and drought
of the last summer, they say,
caused the hens to stop laying as
usual.
As to turkey, the rise in price
seems to have extended all along
the route, beginning at the barn
yard.
But turkey is not a Thanks
giving bird at all, according 70
the experts.
The Lord never intended
turkey to be the Thanksgiving
food Of the country generally,
says DR.. Mary Z. Pennington,
the expert in food research in
the federal bureau OF chemistry.
christmas is the time for tur-
key. Green goose is the Thanks
giving bird and is generally used
in Europe where St. Martins
day is. celebrated about this time
OF the year. In Colonial days
in New England where the Win
ter season sets in early, it was
different, and more favorable to
turkeys, but such conditions do
not prevail over the United
States as a whole. +"
The family which turned from
turkey to chicken, pork or beef
found prices unfavorably ad-
vanced. Hens show an average
increase of eight cents a pound,
pork, 2 to 8 cents, rib roast, 2 to
10 cents; sweet potatoes are
about the same price as last year,
but the white potatoe crop is
100, 600, 900 bushels below last
years, and dangerous plant dis
eases abroad which have checked
importations, have forced the in
crease in price. Apples, oranges
and grapes are scarce because Of
short crops. Cranberries with a
normal crop are little higher
than last year. Flour and sugar
are uniformly cheaper, and but
ter shows no comparative adj
vance. Eggs, however, from
quotations dated Nov. Is, from
the principal cities, show in
creases ranging from 3 to "a
cents a dozen over last years
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
Protection for l'la:1ss

In these columns ao article
has already appeared on the sub
ject Of "Winter Protection for
Raspberrios. +" There is little
doubt but what such protection
is desirable and well pays the
grower for the added expense.
Some of our other small fruits
may be profitably protected, al
though we may not commonl ly
take the trouble to provide pro-
lection. Currants will, in most
situations, produce fair crops of
fruit, even after the most trying
winters, and it is commonly be-
lieved that the only protection
they need is to be planted in
some sheltered place where the
snow will collect about the
bushes. On the other hand,
gooseberries frequently suffer
from winter injury and the vines
might be proftably protected.
The only protection necessary is
to bend the bushes down to the
ground and weight them down
with a little soil. Held down in
this way, they will collect the
snow and the fruit buds will
pass through the winter safely.
In fact any Of our bush fruits
which prove tender in given
locality may be saved by a slight
protection of earth. Enough
dirt to hold the vines down near
the ground is sufficient, and too
heavy covering may be as in
furious as no protection. %. b.
Whipple, Horticulturalist, Mon
tana Agricultural College.
The Ronan pioneer., 1913-12-05
Respectfully submitted,
w. II. SABIN,
NATHAN HART,
&. NJ. MANSuR.

Committee.
The executive committee re-
quests that like organizations at
St. Ignatius, Dixon, Roman, Big
Arm and Dayton, and other To-
caIities, unite in a cooperative
movement with the aim of get
ting this last appraisement prop
erly reconciled and adjusted.
The executive committee has
called another meeting to be held
in Poison on December 6, 1918,
at / O'Clock, probably at the Ma
sonic hall, at which time it is de-
sired that people and represent
atives from all parts of the res
ervation will be present.
Respectfully,
j. A. TROW, Sec'y.