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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09

Deputy Sheriff Coffey was ir
Roman Tuesday on official bust.
ness.
There will be a dance after the
picture show Saturday evening,
Jan. 10. ADV.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Hogan
made trip to Missoula and the
Bitter Root this week, starting
yesterday.
There will be a dance and pic
ture show Saturday evening,
Jan. 10. A good time is prom
ised. ADV.
Mrs. ]. A. Stone of Vancouver,
B. c., is visiting her son w. H.
Stone and wife, on the Frank
Scarce ranch near Sloan.
W, w. Kennedy, deputy game
warden for Missoula and Ravalli
counties, was in Roman couple
of days the first of the week.
Mrs. E. H. Rathbone left Sur
day last on a three months visit
in Pasadena and Long Beach,
Calf. E. H. accompanied her
as far as Butte.
Mrs. C. B. Hogan made final
proof on her homestead last Mon
day. for land in section /, 1920.
She filed on May 16, 1910, and
has resided on the land since
August, 1910.
There will be a show at the
opera house on Saturday even
ing, Jan. II, which is advertised
as being a big laugh from start
to finish. Tickets SOC and 25c.
Dance after the show for SOC
extra.
Home cured hams zoe, bacon
% 1-2c, shoulders 16 lie per ID
Buy your cured meats at home
and make home market for the
pork grown here. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Roman Meat Co.
The Catholic parish Of Roman
has opened a club room for the
young people in the rear room
on the lower floor of the Roman
hotel. The object is to furnish
a place of amusement for all
where the influence will not be
detrimental in any respect.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09


Frank Dupuis last Saturday and
sentenced the latter to pay a fine
of $500 and committed him to
the county Jail at Missoula for
80 days, on a charge of assault
and threatened assault. Con-
stable VIM. Engle tosk the pris-
soner to Missoula that day.
Mrs. C. B. Harding of 1921,
west of Roman, was the winner
of the Wilson steel range and
kitchen utensils offered by Lee
mire Bros. The drawing took
place Dec. 81. and Roy Cole and
E. H. Rathbone were the judges
and Helen Duval was the little
girl who drew the winning
ticket from the covered tub.
J. f. Vest is a newcomer who
has bought farm near IIorte,
having acquired 50 acres of Peter
RoethIer. MIR. Vest was in
town Monday last and while
here added his name to the Pho
neer list and informed US that
his family would soon be with
him. Mr.. Vest will be a valu-
able addition to that neighbour
hood.
DR.. w. r. Sheen received no.
tice last Saturday that he had
been successful in securing a re-
classification of so acres Of tim
Der land four miles east Of Ro-
nan and he at once completed
his entry. The doctor has one
Of the valuable tracts on the res
ervation now and is correspond
ingly pleased over the result of
his long efforts in that direction.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09
Cows for Sale

A few Holstein heifers to be fresh in
March. Also some Red Polls and Dur
hams; or will sell my entire herd of
about 100 head. Over 80 are heifers;
about 60 will calve this year, and will
rent my ranch of $40 acres on very
reasonable terms. 9 miles west, 2
miles north of Roman w. M. Kinney.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09
Advertised Letters

The following letters remain
uncalled for in the postofIice at
Roman. Montana. When calling
for same please say advertised. y
Miss Caroline Cline 90.
A. NJ. STERLING, P. M.
January s, 1914.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09

John J. Rogers purchased the
Improvements Of n. DellWo On
the SIC NE section %, 2l-2O, this
week, and will move his family
thereto about February LIST.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09

Miss Thorna Brown returned
to Missoula Sunday to resume
her studies in the Missoula high
school. Miss Winnie will return
later.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09
Hogs Wanted

Will buy fat hogs at any time if you
will let us know what you have for sale.
Leave word at Roman State Bank, or
see RROWER & HCLLlNGsW ORTIZ,
1910 Roman, Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09

S H. Scarce was over from
Sloan Tuesday.
F. w. Delaney and family are
occupying the A. Sutherland res.
idence.
There will be a dance at the
Mud creek school house on Sat-
urday evening, January II, to
which all are invited.
The county Jail at Missoula
now holds six prisoners from the
reservation, more than at any
one time since the opening.
Dugal Mccormick, deputy in
spector Of weights and measures,
was in Roman Monday and Tues
day on official business. He went
from here to St. 1gnatius.
]. R. Smock was in town last
Saturday and says his family
will not remove back to the farm
from Missoula until after school
is out in June. He is there at
work however.
Dan Syla who lives near Horte,
west of Roman, returned New
Years day from two weeks
visit with friends and relatives
in Minnesota. He reports hay
ing enjoyed the visit.
Remember the lecture of Prof.
G. F. Reynolds at the Methodist
church next Friday evening, Jan.
16, on Drama and the Short
Story This will be an event
no one should miss. Admission
rs cents.
Upon the arrival home of
Prof. F. w. Frye from his San
Francisco trip last Sunday even
ing, his Roman friends met at
his boarding house and rendered
him a charivari. He denies he
is married, and that must settle
It, but much fun was had at his
at the time,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sterling
gave turkey dinner last Mon
day evening to the employees of
the A. M. Sterling Co. store and
the postofice. Those present
who enjoyed the big eat were
Miss Matte Trosper, Bert Flat
ten, Spencer Sterling, Girdwood
Black and Arthur Bouchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Thorn
burgh entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
F. j. White and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F. Rathbone at dinner last
Sunday. The turkey, etc., was
in such quantity that those pres
ent have had no appetites since
and as host and hostess Mr.. and
Mrs. Thornburgh stand at the
head of the list.
The Roman school teachers,
Miss Barbara Kahn, Miss Azelie
Savage. Miss Helen Oblaender
and Miss Anna Rafferty, returned
Sunday and school started again
Monday morning after two
weeks vacation. Each of them
report having enjoyed their Wis
it's with friends and relatives
during the holidays.
Justice Bailey heard the case
Of the State of Montana VS..
Frank Dupuis last Saturday and
sentenced the latter to pay a fine
of $500 and committed him to
the county Jail at Missoula for
80 days, on a charge Of assault
and threatened assault. Con-
stable VIM. Engle tosk the pris-
soner to Missoula that day.
Mrs. C. B. Harding of 1921,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09
200 Pullets Wanted

Leghorns preferred Will pay Sc. 90
per dozen. Address Nellie NJ. Alex
ander, Horte, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09
A Happy Time

1t indeed happy time the homes where dealing
prevails when the family added Uptodate
keeping
housekeeping with cash dealing
cash start You'll
May 1914 be prosperous S wish
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For Sale

Wishing to put in a larger engine,
offer a comparatively new 3]s horse
power International gasoline engine at
a bargain. H. M. GEHLERT, Roman.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-01-09
Lard 14c per lib

10 ID pals 81. 40; 5 ID pals 75c for
one week. ROMAN MEAT MARKET.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-18
WAR CAUSES BIG INCREASES
IN EXPORTS OF FOODSTUFFS

November, 1913. and for the IL months
ending with November $797,19O, ,9O6
against $95C,53I, 1898 for the IL months
OF 1913.
The befligerents' heavy demand for
foodstuffs is shown in the increase in
corn exports of from $333,9O3, in No
vember. 1913, to $1.759,109 this year;
oats from $3.50 to $3,90O.174; wheat
from $3,479,259 to s22,S19,57O; flour
from $5,741,576 10 $7.S27.773; canned
beef from s23.761 to s1,353,3SS; fresh
beef from $6O,753 to s1,434,6S4; and
bacon from s2.23O.5l4 to s2,6S1,315.
Breadstuffs exported during the II
months were valued at s244,449,31O, an
increase Of s64,121, 600 over the same
period OF 1913.
The week ending December II show.
ed q reduction of $l7,744 in all COP
per exports as compared with the pre-
Ceding week.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-18
The European War Will Bring
Changes No One Can Prophesv
According to Statement by Rear Admiral Before House Naval
Commiee-Says No Enemy Can Attack Panama Canal
So Long American Navy Controls the Sea-

marines in the vicinity of the attack
ed ports the possibility of the bonn
bardment would have been reduced
He said that if the German cruisers
passed through English mines the
explanation might be that by the
wonderful system Of spies Germany
has 1t may have found out just where
those mines were located" He ad-
ded though. that possibly the Ger
man cruisers carried mine sweepers.
The officer said no enemy could at
TACK the Panama Canal so long as the
american navy controlled the sea.
with the fleet defeated, however he
thought there would be no sec,.,i,v
for this, "the most vulnerable part
OF our possessions"
Couldn't you mine there as we'll
as anywhere else and protect the
mouth OF the Panama Canal?" he was
asked.
Eyes"
"Could you prevent hostile fleet
from coming into the canal with the
defenses there now?"
Il should say not"
The Notifications alone, he explain
ed. would not be sufficient because
hostile fleet could land men a few
miles away"
Under further questioning the a.,
miral said the European war would
bring changes that no one could pro-
phesy, and that among the possibili-
ties was an agreement between some
OF the foreign nations Ito let one
another alone" on certain conditions,
which might involve the integrity of
lthe canal zone.
Representative Gardner. of Massa-
chusetts. will be the final witness in
the naval hearings tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.--Fiye
years would be required to put the
United States navy in the highest
state Of efficiency to meet a hostile
fleet. according to q statement today
by Rear Admiral Fiske before the
house naval committee. The admiral,
who is chief Of the bureau OF opera
tions. member OF the general board
and a former president of the naval
institute, said the navy was deficient
in aircraft. mines. scout cruisers,
torpedo boat destroyers. submarines
and in number Of trained officers and
men. and had no mine sweepers
Members Of the committee were
particularly interested in Admiral
Fiske's view as to the possibility of
foreign aircraft dropping bombs on
American cities. He expressed the
opinion that an attacking fleet might
begin sending it's airships on bomb
dropping flights over New York from
range Of 500 or 600 miles off the
coast.
One foreign navy. which was not
named, the admiral said, was more. ef-
ficient than the American fleet In
gunnery. This he declared, however
was so only because the American
marksmen had not been given ade.
quate' opportunity for practice. In
speaking of the highest state of eff
cheney" the officer explained that he
had in mind the state of a certain
unnamed power, whose officers and
men have inbred the spirit of mill.
tary nation.
The German raid on the British
coast was referred to several times
and the admiral suggested that II
the British had had five or six sub
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Expect Difficulty i'm
Exchanging RatiGcatiolas
By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Difficulty
IN arranging ratifcatfons of the IN
ternational Convention for Safety at
sea is looked for by officials here as
result o fthe action of the senate
Yesterday in adding to its resolutIons
OF Tauhcation q clause reserving tbe
right OF the United States to imnose
higher standards for health and saf-
ety aboard American ships and ves-
seB plying In American waters than
prescribed by the treaty.
,Ine exchange of ratifcations must
ssks place In London before the end
OF this month. and 1t was said taSav
y would be a virtual impossibiIitv III
consult other governments i'm the
snort period of time Intervening -
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ACTION TAKEN AT MEETING
HELD HERE YESTER-
- DAY
PROMISED $4,000
BY ROCKEFELLER
On Condition $25,0O0 Is Raised
by Institution-Results So
Far,

With the end in view OF obtaining
from local alumni and former student .
or Clemson College Il subscription to
the fund of $4,000 which must be
raised by the alumni OF the institution
as their portion of $4,000 which must
be furnished by Clemson College in
order TO secure r. donation OF $4,000
from John ID. Rockefeller for Young
Mems Christian Association building
at Clemson. Il meeting OF former Glenn
son men wac held here yesterday af-
ternoon. with the result that a sub
stantial sum was pledged for the
cause.
Rockefeller Gives.
AS generally known. Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter some time ago offered to give $780,
900 for building at Clemson College
to be used for religious purposes,
provided the college contributed the
sum OF $4,000 to the same. The trus-
tees Of the institution agreed to give
$4,000 OF the $4,000 which the COL
lege has to raise, leaving the sum OF
$4,000 to be Furnished by alumni.
former students and friends of the in
Btitution. During the last few months
canvassing OF the State has been 60
Ing on with the end in view OF raising
this amount Of money among old
Clemson men. 1t is stated that all
but some three or four thousand dol
lars OF the $4,000 necessary to raise
has been pledged.
Those Here Yesterday.
At the meeting yesterday were
Profs. Maner Martin and Robinson. of
the Clemson faculty. and Mr. Frank
ClinkBcales. who conducts q livery
business at the college. These gen.
tlemen met with several Anderson
alumni and former students of the in
stitution. In Mr.. Willet p. Sloan's Of
fce. and explained the proposition to
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-18
British Steamships Ask to Be
Considered AS Merchantmen
SECRETARY GARRISON ASKS COLONEL GOETHAIS FOR
EVIDENCE AS TO WHETHER THE MASTERS OF
THESE VESSELS ARE ACTING IN GOOD
FAITH

mental report, said that except for the
improper sending of wireless mes
sage By the British collier, he knew
o: no neutrality violations.
The cruiser Tacoma. ordered to the
canal zone in response to Colonel
Cocktails request. left Guantanamo,
Cuba. today for Colon
Colonel Goethals sailed from Colon
today on his way to Washington, to
appear before congressional commit
tees in charge OF canal appropriations.
His visit was announced month
ago without reference to any Of the
recent questions relating to the canals
neutrality.
COLON, Dec. 1T.-Colonel George w.
Gocthals, governor of the Panama Ca
nal Zone. accompanied by Mrs. Goe-
thals. left for the United States today
on months leave of absence. He
will spend Christmas witt. his chill
dren and afterwards will appear be-
fore the congressional appropriations
committee in Washington. III January
he will visit New York to be present
at the trial OF John Burke formerly ir
charge of the commissary department
in the canal zone. charged with brib-
cry to defraud the government.
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(By Associated Prcss.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-Two Bit
ish steamships which nave been carry
ing coal and other supplies TO British
cruisers in the Caribbean have repre-
sentcd TO Colonel Goethals at Panama
that they have ended their service rs
naval auxiliaries and desire to =
considered as merchantmen. AS s. ,
they would be permitted 10 load fuel
and supplies for voyage to n Brit
ish port.
Secretary Garrison today asked Col
Onel Goethals for evidence as to wheth-
er the masters Of these vessls are act
ing In good faith. II. was said that on
receipt of this eviQ nee clearance
probably would be gr1ated the ships.
Neither ship had been charged with
violation of neutrality. Even though
the shios had passed through the canal
with supplies for belllgercnt cruisers,
heir cargoes were net taken on at an
American port, and under the Hay
Pauncefote treaty vessels of commerce
and war are entitled to use the cana!
on an equal basis
Officials here today Tnwed the
furry occasioned by Colonel Goethals'
request for naval vessels as a closed
incident. The colonel, in II supple
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ida, chairman, explained that the com
mittee had worked under pressure to
speed up the bill. He said that num-
erous legislative proposals were pend
Ing before the senate committe which
will consider the bill after it leaves
the house. and that any action would
come from the senate side of the capi-
toll
Among the appropriations in the
annual rivers and harbors bill, as
completed, are:
Virginia: Mataponi and Pamunkey
rivers. $4,000: Rapahannock. $4,000;
James 100000; inland waterways
Norfolk. Va. to Beaufort inlet, n. c.,
100000.
North Carolina: Beaufort harbor,
$4,000: Beaufort inlet, $4,000; More
head City. S8.S00; Scuppernong river,
S5.400; Pamlico and Tar rivers. $685.
OO0; Neusc and Trent rivers, $32, 900;
Waterway Pamlico sound to Beaufort
inlet. $4,000; New river and waterway
to Beaufort harbor, $4,000; north
cast, Black and Cape Fear rivers.
above Wilmington locks and dams,
$4,000; Cape Fear River at and be-
low Wilmington, S205,000; Wacca-
nav river, S56.000.
South Carolina: Winyah Bay, $780,
00G. Sartee. Wateree and Congaree
rivers. $4,000.
Tennessee: French. Brocd and Lit
tie Pigeon rivers, $4,000.
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permission by the trustees to give
Mr.. Rockefeller an opportunity to
contribute to this proposed fu g. lie
was written in March. and in January.
1919, Starr j. Murphy, secretary to
Mr. Rockefeller. replied that Mr..
Rockefeller would contribute two
thirds Of the cost Of the structure.
Details of the offer were completed
at conference at New York between
Mr.. Murphy and President Riggs.
This agreement was ratified unani-
mously at the meeting in April, 1874,
OF the Clemson board OF trustees. Mr..
Rockefeller did not ask that the build
ing bear his name.
AtSthe July. 1914. meeting of Glenn.
son trustees, the board voted an ap-
preparation of $4,000. leaving $4,000
Of the $4,000 for the college to OBJ
tain TO be raised by the Young Mems
Christian Association members, stu
dents and alumni. In addition TO this
$4,000, the board gave notice that II
stood prepared to contribute any part
of the $4,000 which the Young Mems
Christian Association had been unable
to raise.
Reports made to the board of trus-
tees at the November meeting showed
that "the entire financial outlook" for
the college "had been changed" THE
institution faced the most precarious
year in its history. Likely the fer
tilizer tax. the principal source of in
come to the college. will fall to 50 or
60 per cent. OF the figures OF last
year" Upon these conditions. the
board determined the Young MATS
Christian Association members would
hn required to raise all of the $4,000
unappropriated.
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ago commented on the non-display of
hags, scarcely recognized the streets.
which everywhere were gay with Ger
man and Austrian colors, at many
places intertwined.
AT the Reichstag where Red Cross
meeting was in session, word was re-
ceiyed from the palace that the great
est victory of the war had been won.
The schools will close tomorrow that
the children may assemble to cele-
brate the event.
The first intimation OF the nature
received here last night and circulated
in official quarters but nothing was
done OF 1t generally until the Official
bulletin was published. 1t had been
understood that the Russians were In
q precarious position, but 1t was not
hinted that decisive result was at
hand. The official bulletin issued yes-
terday reported that operations "were
proceeding normally" which phrase is
the usual termination OF the official
reports. It is known now that thcus-
ands OF Russians have been taken
prisoners.
, The newspapers hail the victory IN
Poland as the most brilliant achieve.
ment In the campaign. One, coupling
the eastern situation with the bonn
bardment OF the English coast, says
the naval guns were laundering "a sa-
lutte for the victorfy in the east and
the overthrow OF the Russian steam
roller which was to crush It's way to
Berlin =
!, L Is believed aeysraI days win PISS
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Local Clemson Men to
Clue to Y. M. C.. A. Fund

some length. after which those pres.
ent pledged n substantial amount tG
the fund. January /, 1915. is the final
limit for the raising OF the $4,000 on
the part OF Clemson College.
Other Clubs Give.
The visitors who met with the local
Clemson men yesterday afternoon
have been visiting various cities OF the
State in an effort to raise the $4,000
wanted from this source. They have
visited Charleston, Columbia, Green
Vile. Spartanburg and other cities
and other cities and have secured
substantial subscriptions at all places.
The Charleston Clemson Alumni Club
contributed something like $1,000 to
the fund. The Clemson Club at Co
lumbia also contributed a handsome
sum. as did the clubs at Greenville
and Spartanburg.
Serious Situation.
The Clemson College officers find
that II is only with difficulty and with
considerable risk to other interests
that the appropriation OF $4,000 for
the Y. NJ. G. A. building can be retain
ed In the budget, will be OF interest in
this connection. The following article
with reference to this matter Is from
the Columbia Record of Wednesday:
President Riggs OF Clemson College
made II known that the college could
only with difficulty and with consid-
cradle risk to other interests" retain
in the budget the $4,000 appropra-
tion toward the establishment q. n
Young Mems Christian Association
building at the college. In a state
ment by President Riggs reaching
Columbia Wednesday 1t was asserted
that the board OF trustees "can not
meet" any nart Of the $4,000 left to
the local association to raise by Jan
nary !, 1915. 1.-THE trustees have
done all they can" ne said.
Thg; situation presonts the possi-
hility that the proffered gift Of $50
hnO by John n. Rockefelier can not he
secured by the Clemson Young Mems
Christian Association because OF 10
ability of the association to raise the
$4,000 of the $500 required of it..
The only condition attached nv Mr..
Rockefeller 10 HIS proposed gift is
that "the> building shall he devoted to
social and religious uses Of the stu
dents" according to President Riggs
statement.
The effort to obtain assistance
from Mr.. Rockefeller in the move
ment TO build at Clemson College n
$4,000 Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building was begun in April.
1913. President Riggs was granted
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-18
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
"A COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in NostriIs To
Open Up Air Passages.

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headache. dryness-no struggling for
breath at night, your cold or catarrh
Is gone.
Don't stay stued up! Get a small
6ottle OF Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little of this
fragrant, antiseptic cream In your nos-
triis, let 1t penetrate through every
AMIR passage of the head; soothe and
neal the swollen. inflamed mucous
menoane. giving You instant relief.
Eiys Cream Balm is just what every
coid and catarrh sufferer has been
seeking. t's just splendid.