davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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and It's grist, grinned:

vorce-mill and It's grist, grinned:
That depends on what you're leav-
ing behind. Most folks seem to get
enough of it in about six months"
Then he went his way, leaving Well
ington red, agape and perplexed. The
trouble with Wellington was that he
had brought along what he was leav-
ing behind. Or, as Ashton impudently
observed: You ought to enjoy your
residence there, Wellington, with your
wife on hand"
The only repartee that Wellington
could think of was rather unin-
spired: You go to -"
so long as it isn't Reno" Ashton
laughed, and walked away.
Wedgewood laid sympathetic hand
on Little Jimmie's shoulder, and said:
That Ashton Is no end OF bound
er, what?"
Wellington wrote his epitaph in
these words:
We'll, the worst | can say of him
is, he's the kind of man that doesn't
lift the plug out when he's through
WITH the DdSln.
He liked this so we'll that he wished
he had thought of it in time to crack
1t over Ashton's head. He decided
to hand it to him ANYWAY. He forgot
that the cardinal rule for repartee. is
Better never than late"
AS he swung out of the mems room
he was buttonholed by an individual
new to the little Trans-American col
ony. One OF the camp-fOllowers and
suffers who prosper round the edges
OF all great enterprises had waylaid
him on the way to the battle-ground
of marital freedom.
The stranger had got OH at an
earlier stop and worked his way
through the train to the car named
"Snowdrop." Wellington was his first
victim here. His pushing manner,
the almost vulture-like rapaclty Of bis
cleaning eyes, and the very vul'
turine contour of his profile, his paImy
gestures his thick lisp, and every
thing about him gave Wellington his
immediate pedigree.
1t ill behooves Christendom to need
reminding that the Jewish race has
adorned and still adorns humanity
with some of its noblest specimens;
but this interloper was Of the type
that must have irritated Voltaire into
answering the platitude that the Jews
are Gods chosen people with that
| other platitude, Tastes differ"
Little Jimmie Wellington. hot in
pursuit OF Ashton, found himself
checked in spite of himself; In spite
| of himself deposited somehow into a
| seat, and in spite of himself confront
| ed with a cnrviljnear person. who
| said:
'Exccose. pieass! but are yon get
| tink off at R-1-reno?"
II am" Wellington answered, curt
| ly, essaying to rise, only to be deli
| cately restored to his place with a
gesture and a phrase:
Then You meet me-
oh, / need you, do I? And who
are your
who amt I? am Ranmann and
Blumen Our cart, pleass."
Wellington found pasteboard Tn
his hand and read the legend:
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Surely a Good Cock.

Mrs Champ Clark was engaging
new cook The applicant, nice look
Ing woman, made fine impression on
Mrs. Clark After the usual prelimi-
nary questions, the speakers wife
asked:
Can you really COOKE"
Can l cook?" exclaimed the appli-
cant. Il should say | can cook"
But are you a good COOKE"
Am good cook" echoed the
woman. 81 go to mass every morn
ing."-The Sunday Magazine.
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BUT SHE DID NOT VISIT HIM
Little Chance That Volce-CuIture Stu
dent Attempted to Crafty Old
Gentleman's Friend.

Patiently the old gentleman had
been sitting through the ordeal of
hearing the voice-culture student in
the hall bedroom below practicing
with zeal which left no room for crit
icism, but with talent by no means
so kindly described.
Finally he crept down the stairs
and raped at the door Of the young
woman's room.
Il can't come in." he said in re-
Spouse to an invitation, "but simply
came to tell you of friend of mine
who would, know, be willing to pay
almost any amount of money to hear
you sing"
Overwhelmed with Joy the young
woman begged the kind old gentleman
to write his friends name and address
on piece of paper.
When he had gone upstairs she
looked at the slip of paper which he
had handed back to her inscribed and
neatly folded 1t read: John w.
Jones, Asylum for the Deaf"
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Bv Natural Reasoning.

A keen student of human nature
must have written the following:
when you see a young man sailing
down a street shortly after midnight
with his collar crumpled, you can
make up your mind that there's q
Young girl crawling upstairs not far
distant, with her shoes under her arm
and an extinguished lamp in her
hand"
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NSTlPATl0M

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
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eorrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishng it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
It. Price IS cents. All Druggists.
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WOMAN SICK
FOURTEEN YEARS
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Elkhart, Ind. :-"I suffered for four
teen years from organic Inflammation,

I G m b q W0AkIlCS6y
pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in
my sides were in
creased by walking
or standing on my
feet and ! had such
awful bearing down
feelings, W as de-
pressed in spirits
and became thin and
pale with dull, heavy
ewes. I had six doc
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FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS

II you feel tout Of sorts"-"run down" or ''got the
blues from kidney disease s. e.
write for my FREB book. 1t the most Instructive
medical book ever written It tells all about these
French Remedy "THERAPION" No. l, No2 No.
and can decide for remedy for
FREH. No "follow- up Circulars Dr.L eClercMed.
Co., HaverStOck Rd., Hampsteads Lsadoas Ras.
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Sometimes They Are Stolen.

Sometimes They Are Stolen.
"After all, you ought to buy an
auto"
Buy one, child? That would be
diff cult. But l might try to get, one"
M eggendorfer Blaetter (Munich)
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The WAY Of II

"Have you got a cook yet?"
mo, but one is coming today tc
see if we suit her.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20

When a merchant assigns" he gen.
orally assigns the wrong reason for it,
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PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAIO ONT
NENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or Protrudng Piles in TO Ia days. Soc.
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Baumat,t, s Blumen
Divorce Outfitters
1l2 HlimonV Hvepue. Reno. tleuada

Notary Public Divorces Secured
Justice Of the Peace Satisfaction Guaranteed
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Real Estate Agents
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Baggage Transfer
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ORDER POLES
FROM STREETS

Councilman Ross Lomirc intro
duced a resolution in the town
council Monday evening rcquir-
ing the Mountain States Te]a-
phone and Telegraph Co. to re-
move the poles from the streets
and alleys Of the town. within
sixty days. This resolution was
adopted.
The intent Of the resolution is
that the company shall remove
the poles formerly used in the
local business from the streets
and alleys, now that it has aban-
doned the local exchange. 1t is
a move in the right direction and
will meet with the approval OF
all citizens. At the time the
company first installed a local eX-
change in Roman the poles were
set as much as possible only in
alleys, and did not disfigure the
appearance Of the town like they
do at the present time. Right
after the fire during the chaotic
condition, a 80 clay temporary
permit was secured and the COM
pany set poles wherever it best
suited their purpose and the
poles still remain an eye sore to
everybody. Then came the
abandonment Of the local field,
so far as an exchange was con-
cerneG, but the poles Were left
standing and the broken cables
are unsightly and a menace tc
public safety.
This resolution will probably
settle the CONTROVERSY also be-
tween the citizens here and the
two telephone systems. The
town is too small to be burdened
with a dual system of telephones
and with one of the companies
being ordered to remove their
equipment, it is more than likely
two systems will not be forced
on the people again. No fran
chise was asked for nor given
prior to this time, and the town
has determined to exercise it's
authority in this matter and will
see to it that the poles are re-
moved.
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2 arty for Miss E.s.Ti1e

M.'. and Mrs. E. II. Itoalay en-
tertained a number Cf yoUng
people Of Roman last Friday
evening in honor Of their guest
Miss Sophia Burke Of St. lgua-
thus. Those present We're Misses
Edyth Conway. Byrl Nathbone,
Laura Edmo1d5on, Ollie Town
send, Mrs. j. Z. Mcconnell, DR..
and Mrs G. H. Putney, Messrs.
Fred W. Frye, Don and Justus
Rathbone, Girwood Black and
Edw. Crawford. The aE1use-
ment was guessing games, and
music and the best Of all the de-
lightful refreshments which the
hostess served at about mid
night.
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ished will be one of the commod-
lous homes on the reservation.
Miss Olive Sattley left for her
home Wednesday, after spending
the holidays with w. S. Sattley
and family.
A delightful masquerade watch
party was given New Years eve
by Howard Lowenstein at his
home. The merrymakers danced
till midnight, when a delicious
lunch was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bennett chaperoned the party,
Mrs. Bennett representing the
Grand Dame" was very much
admired. Mr.. Bennett as the
deacon" could not be improved.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-01-10
SCHOOL. Trustees EMPLOY
s. R. LOGAN A5 PRINCIPAL

At a meeting Of the school
trustees Of Ar)ee district held
asst Friday at St. Ignatius, the
board employed s. r. Logan Of
Arlee as principal and clerk Of
the board. 1t is expected that
the principal shall visit each
school in the district at least
twice each month and have sup
ervision over the other teachers
employed, and to suggest and
recommend such methods of in
structlon as to him seem best.
Besides he shall be the fiscal
agent Of the board, looking after
all supplies and property OF the
district and act as clerk of the
board at all meetings of same. 1t
has not been learned what salary
the principal is to receive nor the
term for which he is employed.
This matter has been under
consideration for some time, the
trustees believing that it would
solve the problem Of better
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-01-10
Mud Creek News

J. F. Olson. president of the
Cooperative Union, has been ap-
pointed by the national union as
organizer for the state of Mon
tana, and being we'll qualified for
the position, is expected to make
good in the place.
Al Holman returned last week
from a pleasure trip to Spokane.
Jim Nash left this week for
Portland, Oregon, to spend a
couple Of weeks with relatives.
Miss Lulu BincIoW returned to
Kalispell on Wednesday after
spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.,
BigeloW.
Marion Large has returned to
his homestead near Dixon after
visiting with his brother, Dwight
Large, for a couple of weeks.
Fred Guenzler almost lost his
residence by fire last Sunday
morning, When discovered the
fire had a good start along the
cone Of the roof, and before ne
could eXtinguish it the whole
upper part Of the roof was burned
away. He climbed up on the
roof and with three pals Of
water put the fire out. He fell
from the roof also, bat FORUM
ately did not sustain any injury.
No wind was blowing and this
fact saved the house. The fire
caught from q stove pipe run
ming through the ROOF which had
become separated, allowing the
flames to come in contact with
the wood. He will now build a
chimney.
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DISTRICT REMAINS INTACT T

few mal-contents who have seen
fit to criticise the school in GER
tain departments.
The records of the school show
that not single parent has WIS.,
tied any room, other than the
primary, this school year. Chill
dren are apt to distort things in
reports of conditions in school,
and it is the duty of every par
ent, especially those who are not
satisfied, to become acquainted
with the teachers and their
methods and base any criticism
upon facts Or conditions as he
sees them, and if the parent is
not interested in the school or
pupil to such a degree, then that
parent should confine his criti-
cisms to his own little self.
1t is very easy thing to dis
courage a good teacher by just
such methods. The fact that
your child does not progress as
you think he ought may be due
to the child, not the teacher.
Hereafter we trust that things
may move more smoothly and
that all will be pleased, but if q
condition does arise that you, the
parent, do not approve OF, come
to me, let us investigate it, let
us get the teachers S view and en-
deavor TO get matters straighten-
ed out. Telling Il grievance
around town to anyone who may
have the time to listen, never die
nor never will accomplish any,
thing but evil. The teachers in
vite every one to come and visit
any Of the rooms at any time.
We welcome you and will appre-
ciate your interest and good will.
L. e. HEALEY.
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kAL|SPELL MAN
FOR SPEAKER

The 18th legislative session Of
Montana started to work Mon
day last. DR.. Mcdonald OF kal-
ispe]l was elected speaker, the
vote standing Mcdonald "A; Ellel
rep, Is; Ctipren, prog, Is,
The other officers elected in
the house were The nominees OF
OF the democratic caucus, Joseph
X KirschWiDg Of Great Falls, was
elected speaker pro tenn.
Senator G. $. NIufHy Of Broad
water county was elected presi-
dent pro tenn Of the senate,
Iieut-Gov. Mcdowell being the
presiding officer of that body.
Senator Ed Don}an OF Missoula
was the choice Of the repub-
leans but lacked a few votes.
At the republican caucus of
house members it was decided
that all members who had signed
statement MOL should vote for
t. J. Walsh for senator, and all
but two. Meadows OF Dawson
and Poison Of Choteau, had sign
ed. .......
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CONSTRUCTION OF O|TCHES
TO COMMENCE IN MO|ESE

It is rumored in Roman this
week that construction work on
the irrigation canal which will
water the Moiese valley is prom
iscd and that work will COM
mence at once. Parties in from
Moiese this week stated that ar
rangenents were then being
made for camps and that they
were promised the water for
this seasons crops.
This will be joyful news to the
people Of that section and they
are certainly to be congratulated.
There is no other portion of the
Flathead which needs the water
as much as Moiese valley and
many of those who have taken
up homesteads there have been
forced to prove up on same and
move away simply for the reason
that crops could not be produced
there without irrigation.
During the past fall and thus
far this winter an aggressive ef-
fort has been made to induce the
reclamation people to start work
at an early date, and it seems
their labor will be fruitful. Con-
gressnan-elect J. NJ. Evans made
a personal inspection Of the val
ley soon after election and has
urged the department to get
busy, and it is probably through
his representation that work is
to commence. Congressman Pray
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V()(jL. / Bull j WATER SYSTEM

schools and reduce the number
of complaints from parents of
pupils, and it may work out all
right. The district is a large
one, with the trustees widely
scattered and it is a difficult
problem to solve. The trustees
are all men who are unable to
give the time and attention that
should be given, there being no
compensation attached to the Of
flee and the labor is so great as
to be burdensome to those who
have the positions. To properly
look after the schools, it has been
decided the best thing to do was
to employ a principal and give
the experiment a trial, at least.
1t is reported that Mr.. Logan
will remove his family to Roman
and make this town his head
quarters while engaged in the
school work.
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Leon

The Worth While society met
Thursday afternoon with Miss
Caroline Rich. Mrs. Bennett had
charge Of the devotional service,
there being no business session
as the time was all devoted to
current events, and a very inter
esting meeting was held. The
harmless pilgrimage of the New
York suffragettes was discussed
pro and con, the ladies finally
deciding that living on q ranch
with all modern in-conveniences
was SUFFRAGE enough, at least
for the present. Mrs. Chas. B.
Hogan will entertain the men,
bers Of the society next week.
Miss Mae Patterson. accom-
panied by her mother, departed
last week for their future home
in Kalispell. Their many friends
in this vicinity were loath to part
with such excellent people.
Robt. Bennett is building quite
a large addition to his house and
improving it. 1t is of
a bungalow type and when fin
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-01-10
Socialists

On Sunday afternoon. Jan. 10,
at 2::3O o'clock, in the school room
just south Of the main school
building. there will be a meeting
OF the Socialists in ard around
Roman, fer the purpose Of or
ganizing a local which will do
something for the cause. Any
one interested is invited TO join.
If we can organize and have any
degree of strength, many inter-
esting meetings will be held dur
ing the winter. Remember the
time and date and be there,
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Ross-Clark

Rev, John Gray Ross and Miss
Rae Clark were married at the
home Of the BRIDES parents Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Clark, at two
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. Dec.
81. The ring ceremony was
used, Dr. Edward Laird Mills of
Helena officiating. Only the
immediate friends and relatives
were present The young bride
wore a beautiful gown of chiffon
made over soft silk, trimmed in
lily-of- valley lace and carried
boquet Of white narcissus. She
was attended by her sister Miss
lola Clark who was gowned in
soft yellow silk and chiffon.
The groom was attended by
Prof. Shiploy. The wedding
march from Loche lgrin was rem
nered by Miss Frances the
BRIDES younger sister. Soon
after the ceremony luncheon was
served and the bridal party was
taken by auto to Paradise. From
there Rev. and Mrs. Ross left
on No. ~ to spend a few days at
a winter resort near Hamilton. -
Plainsman.
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Eighth Grade Examinations

Two special eighth grade ex-
aminations will be held in the Ar
lee district one at Ravalli and the
other at Roman, on January Is
and 16. This appointment was
one Of the last official acts of
Mrs. Pearl T. Marshall as county
superintendent, and pupils desir-
ing to take eighth grade exami-
nation at this time will be given
the opportunity without being
compelled to go to Missoula to Go
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New Year Dinners


Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer had as
their dinner guests New Year 6
day at their ranch north west of
town Mr.. and Mrs. James Far
row, Mrs. C. M. Rice of St.
Louis, Mrs. Jack Downey and
son Of Spokane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Madison.
Mrs. Schoonover had as dinner
guests New Years day Mr.. and
Mrs. Vance and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs, Carstens and children.
Late in the afternoon both din
ner parties congregated at Mrs.
Spencer's and had a jolly time.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-01-10
RECEPTION FOR REV. R0SS
AQD BRIDE TUESDAY EvE:

Rev, Poss and bride arrived in
Roman Tuesday afternoon and
was rendered o reception at the
Methodist church in the evening.
The ladies aid had charge Of the
affair and made ample prepara-
tions to welcome them to their
new home. The church was ap-
propriately decorated, plenty of
good things to eat prepared and
large number assembled to
welcome them.
After the bride had been pre-
sented to those present and be-
fore and after serving the re-
freshments, everybody enjoyed
a social chat and the evening
passed off pleasaetly.
The happy couple were mar
ried in Plains on the 3Ist of De-
cemher, and have been spending
the honeymoon with friends near
Hamilton, but will make their
home in Roman during the bal
ance Of the conference year at
least. Rev. Ross is becoming
quite popular with his congre-
cation and all others with whom
he has become acquainted and
his bride will find she has come
to live with friends.
They have the best wishes of
all for the future.
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rs to School Criticism

With the exception of the pri-
mary room, a complete change
took place this week in the ar
rangement Of classes and teach
ers. This was done for two
reasons, one of which was to do
away with the extra work being
done with reference to the fourth
grade, and the other was to quiet
the complaining tendencies of a
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-01-10

The town council received a
communication last Monday even
ing from w. H. Smead of Mis-
soula, relative to securing a fran
chise to put in a system of water
works in Roman. Mr.. Smead
has had this matter in view for
some time and had previously
made an attempt to secure the
right to install the system, but
The great obstacle all the time
.las been that the town has not
secured from the government
The right to use the water Of the
creeks heading in the mountains
10 the east of Roman for that
purpose.
An application is pending with
he Department of the Interior
1T the present time to secure this
privilege but it is hanging fire,
wing to there having never been
any surveys made and no pI2ts
lied from which the department
could ascertain what is wanted.
It will require the expenditure
If more money to make the sur
1eys and piats than the town is
able to pay at this time, and some
arrangement must be made to
meet this charge before any
hing can be done.
There seems to be a sentiment
n Roman in favor Of granting
some person or company the
privilege Of installing the sys-
+em, and this sentiment is grow
>ng, owing to the fact that it is
conceded t. hat the town will not
be able for q few years to raise
money enough to build it itself
and that the system is 50 badly
needed as to work a drawback
10 business and development.
There is no doubt but that Roman
needs a system Of water works
+or domestic use and protection
against fire more than any one
hing just now. 1t would give
an added impetus to all kinds of
building and result in the town
growing faster. and better. But
the big question is how to Sc
cure it.
The policy of conserving the
natural resources of the west
may sound all right to those who
are not directly affected by over
loing it but to those of us who
are experiencing the actual work.
:ngs, it is not as satisfactory as
It might be. The water is run
hing to the Pacific ocean every
day which would afford us pro-
lection and comfort, but owing
TO the policy of conservation the
Deople Of Roman are not allowed
20 divert it nor use it to their ad-
'aantage and benefit. Likewise
is much power being allowed to
lie dormant, when if allowed to
do so, it would be harnessed and
out to good use. 1t would be
made to light our streets and
homes and we would not be
paying tribute to the Standard
Oil Co. as we are now doing.
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Senator Myers has introduced
a bill in the senate restoring all
homestead rights where the
parties have taken lands on In
nian reservations and paid for
the land. That is q measure
which will give general satisfac-
ton to almost every person who
has filed a homestead on the
Flathead reservation.