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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-06-13

Carl Holm was in Missoula
over Sunday, returning Tuesday.
Miss Kate Titus returned Sun
day last from weeks visit in
Missoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Healey left
on Tuesday for Puyallup, Wash
ington, where they will visit
with Mrs. Healey's parents.
Miss Carol Whips of Kalispel],
is visiting her aunt Mrs. A.. M.
Thornburge. She arrived last
Thursday and will stay a week
or ten days.
James J. Maloney made final
proof on his homestead in section
30, 2l-2O last Saturday, with ].
F. Olson and A. M. Sterling as
his witnesses.
Several wagon loads of Valley
View people went through Roman
Sunday and Monday last on their
way to Mcdonald lake where
they established camp for a
weeks outing.
Mrs. l.. j. Billstrim of Little
Falls, Mimi, a sister of Gotfrid
and J. G. Walman south of Ro-
nan ranchers, arrived in Roman
Tuesday and will make her
brothers a two months visit.
A number of the young folks
picniced on Crow creek last Sun
day near the Manning crossing.
They report having enjoyed the
day although it rained a small
shower while they were there.
0. C. Wellington and wife
were in Roman Monday from the
Moiese valley and say that while
the bridge across Grow creek at
the lower crossing is still in, it is
dangerous to cross. The report
that the bridge had gone out was
evidently erroneous.
1t is Harry Burland who has
built the garage just opposite the
postoffice. Our information last
week was in the nature of
"stringing" but for what pur-
pose has not yet been divulged.
Harry has his building almost
ready for the installation of the
necessary equipment for an up
to-date repair shop and garage.
Prof. Judges says that Stanley
Scarce has kindly donated the
use of his hall in the Big Store
block for band and orchestra
practice and that the meetings
will be held each Wednesday and
Friday evenings. There will also
be band concerts each Friday
evening on the school house
grounds, to which all are invited
to attend.
F. J. White has been appointed
superintendent Of machinery at
the state fair this fall, by Secre-
tary Breitenstein. Mr.. White
has had considerable experience
at fairs and will be a valuable
man in the position. IIe and
Secretary Breitenstein were to-
gether with the Missoula exhibit
at the National Land show in
New York City and his fitness
for the place he has been ap-
pointed to fill was demonstrated
at that time.
Ice cream, soda water, confectionery
and cigars now on hand at the new
Owl Drug Store. Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sterling
entertained a few friends last
Friday evening, it being the an
niversary of their wedding. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Thornburgh, Mr.. and Mrs. |. NJ.
Brandjord, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Swee, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Rath-
bone and Spencer Sterling. After
enjoying a game of whist,
the hostess served sherbet and
cake and an enjoyable evening
was spent by all present. 1t
marked the eighth anniversary of
their marriage.
The writer enjoyed an auto
ride with W. S. Hollingsworth
and James Grant last Sunday,
the trip being to the Flathead
river near the Hyer ranch north
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-06-13

Mrs. John F. Mas of Sloan
was in town Monday last on a
shopping tour.
Fred Enroth will open up a
restaurant Sunday or Monday in
the new Ritter building.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. McCon-
nell will soon occupy the Healey
residence in Clairmont addition.
F. H. Barnett of Anacortes,
WASH, visited last week with the
Whitneys, west of Roman. He
left Saturday for Iowa to see his
/ father.
W. c. Riddle the furniture
man in the Big Store, has been
confined to his room this week
with a severe attack of sciatic
rheumatism.
Make your arrangements so
that nothing conflicts with your
attending the Farmers Second
Annual picnic in Roman on Fri
day, June 20.
Mrs. All. Sproal of Long Beach,
Calf, a sister of Mrs. E. II.
Rathbone, is expected to reach
Roman Sunday or Monday for an
extended visit.
The Roman band has donated
it's services for the Farmers pic
mic to be held in Roman on the
Goth, the program of which APP
pears in this issue.
Word was received in Roman
Saturday last of the birth of a
girl baby that day to Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Dorset at their
home in Washington.
Stansbury & Covalt received
their soda fountain and ice cream
paraphenalia Tuesday. They
have fitted up a neat store room
and are catering to the trade.
Mrs. H. c. Smith of Wood
burn, Ore, is visiting her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Bouchard
and sister Miss Louise. She ar
rived in Roman the latter part of
last week.
The hot wave which prevailed
all over the east last week, re-
ceived a set back in many Sec
tions and heavy frosts were re-
ported in New York and Mich
igan. No frost in Montana.
The five foot sidewalk Stanley
Scarce has had built in front of
his residence property south of
the Big Store. is greatly appre-
ciated by all who travel that
direction. May there be more
just like it built.
Ice cream, soda water, confectionery
and cigars now on hand at the new Owl
Drug Store. ADV.
D. D. Hull started for Chema-
wa, Oregon, yesterday to visit
with his children - Matte, Elean-
Or and Bonnie who are attend
ing school there. He will also
visit Portland, Tacoma, Seattle
and Spokane before returning.
The supreme court Of the
United States has decided that
states have the right to estab-
lish a two-cent car fare rate,
where it is not plainly confisca-
tory. Also that Porter Charlton
must return to Italy and stand
trial for the alleged murder of
his wife in 1910.
A bouquet of white clover, the
kind that grows everywhere in
the yards and in fields of many
states, is one of the best housefly
eradicators known. The Kansas
board of health, in it's April bull
letin, urges that those who are
troubled with flies in the house
spite of screens and persistent
swatting, try the little bouquets
of white clover, and sea the flies
get out.
Little Boy: "Mother, what is velvet
like?" Mother: Like Bailey's ice
cream, my son. ADV.
Stanley Scarce says he made
a trip last Saturday covering a
distance of eighteen miles around
Roman and on Tuesday evening
made the same trip over, and
that a stranger would not have
recognized it as the same terri
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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-06-13
Slab Wood.

Cut any length. 2-horse load 81. 90
4-horse load $1.50.
ROMAN MILLING co.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-06-13
Work Horses For Sale

10 teams of heavy work horses to sell
for cash or an time. Also some work
mares and colts. Call at 4tf
ROMAN STATE BANK.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1913-06-13
Wanted

dry. Highest cash price paid.
III. M. GEHLERT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
BECAME BUSINESS MAN AND
sRROkER BEFORE GETTING
BACH TO LIGHTS.

Robert billiard was seven years old
when he made his bow before q small
but select audience in the drawing
room Of the late Philip Hubert, a
prominent New York architect. His
leading lady was the hosts tiny
daughter, Marie, who grew UP TO be-
come Mrs. Gustave Frohman. and Mr.
Hubert wrote the playlet which they
acted.
Marie and Robert were, Of course
enthusiastically applauded ~iy admir-
ing friends ind relatives, who pre-
dicted great careers for them. But
they reluctantly yielded TO parental
counsel and decided to GO back to
school instead OF becoming great stars
at once.
The acting microbe had found
Judgement in Master Hilliard's system.
however, and lay Quiescent but alert.
After he had graduated from New
York college and Bishops college at
I.ennoxvtlie Canada, force If circum-
stances fairly crowded him into bust
ness activities. He became broker
in Wall Straet. where the headaches
hts profits into the erection of the
Criterion theater, Brooklyn.
On His Own Stage.
Mr.. Hilliard appeared on his own
stage in False Shame" having pre-
viousiy acted in the Brooklyn amateur
clubs. His New York debut as IA pro-
fessionai was with Georgia Cayvan. In
"A Daughter of Ireland" at the old
Standard, Broadway and Thirty third
street. The play was a failure. but
he persevered and soon WIS leading
man for Mrs, Langtry at the Fifth
avenue. Then he created In quick
! tn Va ~ hA
period In MIR. Barnes, OF New York, y
Paul kauvar," 'L.ost-Twenty-fou
Hours" Wheels Within Wheels"
pillars of Society" BLUE Jeans" and
Sporting Life" which ran for months
at the Academy OF Music.
The stockbroking tempt alton lured
billiard away from the stage for Il
time, but he came back and starred
in The Nominee" Jim Bludso.' .
THAT Man and /" and The Mummy"
Among the members of his company
In tho latter play were Amelia Bing-
ham and Raymond Hitchcock. Dur
ing the prolonged New York run OF
Belasco's THE Girl of the Golden
West" he played the picturesque rob-
Der. In 1909 he produced "A Fool
There Was" in which he starred from
coast to coast for three years until
he found another popular Success "
1.-The Argyle Case" which ran for
twenty-six weeks in New York last
season.
Mr.. Hiliiard was the first legitimate
neadl!ner in vaudeville, and from
time to time made excursions into
that field OF entertainment, Among
his playetts were THE Llittiest Girl"
which he gave nearly 5000 times in
America and England: "As Mar
Sows." 1878" and The Man Who Won
the Pool Mr.. Hilliard and 1.-THE
Argyle Case" will be seen at the
Academy Wednesday and Thursday
nights Of next week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
Jamestown Results

First Race: Purse, Five Furlongs--
Young Emblem, 100 (Nicklausl. won:
Pulsatiou. 1e7 tMcTaggart), second ;
High Priest, i07 (ButwelD, third,
Time, l:o3 1-5. Sir Caledore. Holton,
Transparency. Chief Magistrate, Coos
ter, Milky Way. Malik, Kettle Drum,
also ran.
Second Race: Selling: Five and One
Half Furlongs-Bille Hibbs, III
fDoylel. won; Montcalm. III (Nick
laus), second; Ford Mai, 104 tshuttin-
ger). third. Time, 1903. Coming Coon,
Manheimer, Alooha. Grenida, Repu-
tation, Batwa, Union Jack. Captain
links also ran.
Third Race: Purse: Seven Furlongs
Mater. i07 (ButwelD. won; Thelna
j., lI0 fShuttingerl, second; Northerner-
107 {Wolf), third. Time, l:2s 70.
Under Cover. Armament, Lancewood,
also ran.
Fourth Race Ladies' Purse; Six Fur
Iongs-Hester Prynne. 1o7 (Wolf1. won3
Cherokee Rose, IL, 107 tBurllngamel,
second; Brynary, 1o7 tFairbrotherl,
third. Time. lis 2-5. Golden Prime,
Ringing. Arcene, Cicero. ]. p. Clark,
Bouncing Lass also ran. Snirk with
drawn.
Fifth Race. Selling; Mile and Seventy
Yards--Outlan, III (Shuttingerl. won.
Harcourt. Ill (Burlingame), second
Agnar, III tMcCahey). third. Time,
las The Urchin, JezaiL 0. L. Buster,
Lad of Langdon, Reno. SeFvieence,
Prince Floral. Chiffon Queen, Sir
Denrah, also ran.
Sixth Race: Handicap, Mile and An
Eighth--The Rump, ia tDoyle>, won'
Myfelow, Ios (Shuttinger), second Ell
la Crane. los fward}. third. Time,
1856, c. +. Graingar Mimesis, Tay Pay,
Hans Creek, also ran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
I Packed House at
First Thanksgiving
Bill at the Lyric
SPLENDID PERFORMANCE
FROM START 10
FINISH.

a packed house GREETED the first
THANKSGIVING week bill at this play
house and witnessed a splendid per-
Torrance from start to finish Fraw-
ley a. Hunt opened strong, w tn a neat
and difficult act on the Roman rings
showing a number of tricks never
seen here before in this class of work
Laura Buckley, in character i'm
presentations, was second, making all
her changes If costume and make
up before he audience. Especially
good were her approximations Of a
manicurist in a barber shop and a
food demonstration in department
store
The Six American Dancers, three
girls and three boys. showed some
fast and intricate steps, beautifully
costumed. Their six periods. of
American history. from the savage
Indian to the rag dancers Of the
present time. were very effective. The
tall fellow has g rip in his tights
which should be darned before the
matinee tomorrow.
jos Morris and Charlie Allen were
n riot as two Hebrew singers OF Irish
songs, and got the first real applause
of the evening With splendid voices
and stage appearance these toys have
one of the best singing acts in vaude-
vile. A parody on the international
Rag, sung in Hebrew dialect. and the
woes of an Italian boarder in a
Hebrew boarding house. sung TO
tunes from every grand opera, COM
posed by anybody who ever com
posed one. ut them away with the
audience crying for more.
Specially engaged for Thanksgiving
week. Charles Grapewin ard Anna
Chance presented The Awakening OF
MIR. Pipp" in The same splendid way
they have always done Grapewin il
undoubtedly the best impersonator OF
a man the morning after, now on the
stage. This a2 received much APP
plause.
Carl Henry and Nellie Francis, who
were seen here at the old Bijou some
years ago, the girl under different
name, have g nonsensicaf song and
side walk patter and sketch which
pleased.
Jan Jossefson's Tcelandic China
troupe closed the show with "a spien-
did exhibitions Of Iceland's national art
Of self-defense. There IS 10 danger
Of this fellow being held UP some dark
night. He easily puts 10 rout his
three assistants. This act. a unique
one in vaudeville, should attI act every
athlete in the city. TIE usual Pathe
pictures closed one Of the best bills
vet shown at the Lyric. A. NJ. 5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
PlTTSBURG ASKS FOR
GAME WITH TIGERS

PRINCETON. N j.. Nov. 24.-Jee
Dufr the big guard of Eddie Hart
championship team OF 1911. and one
OF the selections on the Ali-American
team of that year. has been in Prince
ton trying 10 secure game for Pitts
burg next year In football. There was
no definite proposal made. but Duff,
who has been coaching the Smoky City
team this season. told the authorities
that he would like to have Pittsburg
considered as a possibility next year
As yet nothing has been done in regard
to the schedule for the Tigers that
the authorities will announce. Should
this game with Pittsburg go through
1t would be another bond uniting the
Western and Eastern colleges. Wag-
ner. the star end of Pittsburg. accom-
panied Duff.
The rumor that has been current
with regard to football game between
Princeton and Michigan next year has
absolutely no foundation, according TO
the local management
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
REFLECT HERMANN
HEAD OF COMMISSION

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-August Herr
mann, owner of the Cincinnati Reds
will be reelected chairman of the
National Baseball commission by the
votes cast in January by the two major
league presidents. Governor John x
Tener and Ban Johnson. Authentic in
formation to this effect was received to-
day, In spite of the fact that there
has been some opposition to the return
OF Hermann to the chair because OF
the fact that he is a National league
club owner.
Mfr. Hermann deserves re-elec~
ton" said President Ebbets, of the
Brooklyn club, HE Is entitled TO q
world of credit for the way he has
served organized baseball. He Is a
wonderful man and I doubt very much
IL another could have given so much
general satisfaction"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
Cornell Leaves for
Game with Pennsy
TEAM GIVEN BIG DEMONSTRA-
TI0N WHEN IT LEAVES
ITHACA.

ITHACA, n. V. Nov. 24,-The Cor
nell football team got away from
Ithaca tonight on its way to the an
nual Thanksgiving Day game with
Pennsylvania, and it was sent on Its
way with a rip-roaring demonstra-
ton. The undergraduates, thousands
strong, gathered on the library slope
at $50 and around q big bonfire,
built by the under classmen. sang,
cheered and listened to speeches for
an hour, after which they formed
procession and marched to the depot.
The members of the football team.
in automobiles, were given the honor
position in this parade. When the
parade reached the station, Captain
Munns and Coach Al Sharpe made
brief speeches after which the players
piled into their berths. The team
will spend tomorrow and Wednesday
In Atlantic City. taking It easy and
engaging In q more serious practice
than signal drills.
Coach Sharpe pronounced the
eleven in pretty good shape for the
coming game. He refused to make
any predictions, but said that he
hoped Cornell would make better
than an even showing.
The team did not have any outdoor
practice this afternoon, but met Coach
Sharpe for an hours blackboard talk
and discussion of plays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
NAVY SQUAD HAS
SHORT SIGNAL DRILL

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Nov. 24.--The final
week Of preparation for the Army
game began this afternoon with
short drill and considerable work in
kicking, passing and handling the ball
The coaches have given the midship-
men a new set Of signals and these
were used today for the first time
Herman Olcutt the old Yale lines
man. who has helped out for several
seasons past viii spend the week in
giving some finishing touches to the
forwards.
II was announced today that barring
accidents. Nichols would start the
game Mt quarter instead OF Mitchell,
while Failing would be- at right half
back rather than Leonard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
WILL GIVE FIRST
Of LECTURE SERIES

Mayor George Ainslie Will speak IT
the Chimborazo School building
Wednesday night. Sis o'clock. on city
government The mayor viii speak
for twenty o. thirty minutes along the
lines of similar address given at the
Nicholson school a few weeks ago.
The address by Mayor Ainslie 10 70
be the first of a series on municipal
affairs to be given at the ChimborAx0
building during the coming winter.
Lectures on the Industrial affairs OF
Richmond will also be given.
The ChimboraZo is now open sir
nights In the week to all white per-
sons over twelve years OF age tor
recreational work. This work ~ =
part of the program of the playground
and recreation department for tn
present year. A part Of the apprO~a
priation for playground and recreAe
ton work " IS set aside by The admin
istrative board for this work Ii ID
the indoor part of the Playground
work and has proven very populaf-
Thus far about 250 young people hAvA
enrolled In the various clubs. Each
of these clubs meets two nights II
week under the direction OF paid dt-s
rectors Games. singing, folk dane
Ing. story telling. dramatic work. and
literary society work are some "A the
activities that these clubs enga4a IA.
\ reading room and a quiet gnM46eS
room are also kept open and thfr9t~
1--WE or forty people use these eakM
night. ss
After the mayors talk t0moTr0Mk
night q number of pictures Of recrAAg
ton work In other cities will be sh0NM
on n lantern slide protector. Ga1kS
aren under thirteen will not ~ ~ N
mitted without their p&rents AZ eor
other adult Nh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
I'LL READY FOR
CROSS COUNTRY RUN

Twenty -four men will toe the mark
when President Parrish, tho Church
Hi bank tires the starting gun for
tHe first Church Hill cross-country
r9n - be held under the auspices Of
Ghu~Cn Hill Civic association on
thanksgiving Day morning. Novem-
r. .fta. AT 10 o'clock These men
s-vr 1frTsTT urTde- -s-~@s1f training for
Fac past three weeks and there is
at rivalry between them The run
fers come. from all sections of
CHURCH Hi}l and every man Will give
d good account OF himself
rho foilo wing are the entrants. the
ftt having closed Thursday night,
.srFeuber 2oth: Charles Theimer.
George Atkins Frank Arnold, George
NFsde. Ben Hubbard, Hunter
1fasreHes s. l.. basi3s, Charles r.
: ay.or Richard sadler. Thomas
frrson, Jr., John IL Ware. Morel
Ceog. MARCEL Martin. w. w Bassett,
=. r Bassetf. William j. MennIe. q.
A t'Inke. Robert McCook, Linwood
Gentry, W. @. Mitchell, C. p. Arm
strong. c. &. Cosby. Ray Patterson.
clyde England
The runners are requested 10 be al
The e. c. A. field at e30 on Thanks
ev.nR morning SO that the numbers
can he gwen out and everything
raade ready to start promptly al 10
O'Clock
The Judges of the course are to be
o, l.. Parrish. H. r. Moore, John
slcan, George E.. Serge and c. J.
Biiluns. all directors ef The Church
H.p bank which la presenting the
retals to the ten men who finish
ffrst
The finish will be inside the G, c. A.
field and the public Is cordially in
vited TO be present. No admission
VIII be charged, After the zenith nan
crosses the finish line. President Par
IRISH will award the medals
In order to protect the runners on
the course. the managers of the run
have requested all owners of motor
cars who may care to follow the rum
ner to keep well to one side OF the
road SO that the exhaust from their
cars will not hamper the runners.
There will be ample police protec-
ton at the finish and the runners as
we'll as the public will be properly
cared for.
The ten medals have been finished
and are now on the way Early next
week they will be on display at the
Church Hill hank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
FOLLOWERS Of
BOTH TEAMS THINK
THEY'LL BE UPHELD
MEETING TONIGHT WILL DECIDE
PROTEST OF GAME-w. AND NJ.
REGRET FIGHT.

Members Of the William and Mary
football team have signed a letter
stating their regret for the incident
which occurred after the game in
Williamsburg Saturday, and declaring
that 1t was not a member of the coll
lege team, but an Academy man who
insulted and later fought Umpire Rob
ertson. This letter Is to be sent 10 the
umpire and the players hope ne will
consider 1t sufficient proof OF any un-
Intentional discourtesy on their part.
1t is the fact that the fight oc.
CURED following the game which the
players regret They are firm In the
belief that the touchdown should have
been allowed. and at the meeting to
be held In the Murphy hotel tonight
they will take the stand that the de-
ctsion was contrary TO both the as
ISOLATION and general football rules
They claim that the decision OF the
headlnesman should have been final
as each CT the other officials declared
they were not in a position to Judge
of the play.
Richmond college will maintain
that the decision was just, ana that
the statement of their coach having
been accepted by Coach Draper. and
the decision made on 1t is Anal, and
that the agreement between the man
sgement Of the teams as to the OFF,
Gals for the game abrogates any pre-
vious rulings They expect that the
association Will uphold them, and that
the game will stand.
William and Mary followers are
confident that theirs In safe posi-
ton. AMI believe that because OF the
violations of the association rules re-
earding the eligibility Of officials for
championship games as we'll as that
In the accepting Of an agreement be-
tween the coaches in preference to
that Of an official Is sufficient to in
sure the association throwing out the
game and causing 1t to be played
over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-25
ALL WIRES MUST
co UNDERGROUND

The street committee, with Mr..
Fuller in the chair, met yesterday ana
transacted 4 lot Of routine business
concerning the paving OF alleys and
grading Of blocks, but the only thlnG
of importancs: to the public which wAs
done was the appointment of sub
committee to look into the matter OF
the placing of all electric wires under
ground.
1t was felt by the committe that the
citizens should be protected. and that
all wires--teiephone. telegraph. light
and power~-should be run undAs
ground. The subcommittee will look
into this. anc it Is quite likely that
something may happen when tbs come
mittee hands In its report. Tho CONF
mittee embraces Messrs. Haddons
Moore and Mills