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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
WALTER JOHNSON
WEEDS HAZEL LEE
Famous Pitcher Marries
Daughter of Nevada
Congressman

Washington, June 24-Walter Johnson.
pitcher of the Washington American
league baseball team, and Miss Hazel
Lee Roberts, daughter of Representative
h. e. Roberts of Nevada, were married
tere tonight. Only members of the Rob-
erts family witnessed the ceremony. The
pitcher and his bride will not have their
honeymoon until after the end of the
baseball season.
MISS Roberts and her mother saw
Johnson pitch his way to victory against
the worlds champion Athletics this aft
ernoon.
Johnson, although veteran of the
baseball world. is only 26 years old His
home is in Coffeyville, Kan, where he
own a ranch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
KELLEY'S ARMY
CONTINUE MACH

Lewisburs, W. Va, June 24.-Remnants
OF General Kelley's army of unem-
pioyed today was tramping the dusty
roads near here toward Washington, after
stirring battle with railroad men at
Renck. The army camped at Renick last
night and early today boarded freight
They resisted the efforts of the crew to
eject them, but after a lively scrimmage
the train pulled out with only few on
board. These afterward We're thrown off
The scattered So men We're gathered to-
gether by the-leaders and the march pro.
ceeded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Deaths and Funerals
Jesse Staples

Funeral services over the remains of
Jesse Staples, aged 16 years, who died
yesterday morning in local infirmary,
will be conducted this morning from
the West End Baptist church as 1920
o'clock. Interment will follow in Elm
wood cemetery The deceased is sur
vived by his mother, Mrs. NJ A. Staples,
1922 Tuscaloosa avenue, West End; two
brothers and two sisters
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Pruett Lee

Eufaula. June 24-(SpeciaL) --Funeral
services for Pruett Lee, the 15-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, formerly of
Eufaula, who was drowned Sunday In a
pond near their home at Montgomery
were held here yesterday afternoon. The
services We're largely attended by friends
of the family, and especially by Pruett S
old home chums. who had been expecting
him to visit them next month. The
following acted as pallbearers. w. M.
Couric. J. ID. Schaub, H. Lampley, Jr., A.
M Mcdowell, A. P. Brown and r. M.
McEachern. Burial was made at Fairview
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
DIR. J. N. Tucker

Meridian, June 24.-(Special.)- 1.-The fu-
neral of DR.. ]. N. Tucker, the well known
specialist. took place yesterday morning
from the family residence. the services be-
ing conducted by the Rev. j. r. Jones,
pastor of the Central Methodist church,
of which the deceased was member The
remains were inferred In Magnolia ceme-
terry
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Katherine Marie Mathiack

FuneraE services over the remains of
Katherine Marie Mathiack, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Mathiack, 923 Eleventh street, were
conducted from the residence yester-
day afternoon. Interment followed in
Our Lady of Sorrows cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Mrs. Mary NJ. Lacey

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Mary NJ Lacey, aged rs years,
who died yesterday morning at the late
residence 227 Seventy street,
East Lake, will be conducted this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence.
Interment will follow in East Lake
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Getting Him the Other Way

Her Friend-''You have been paying at
tentions to my daughter. You haven't
proposed yet?'
His Lordship-"Not yet, SIR
Her Father-"Now, let me come right
down to business. What VIII you take
not to propose?''
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Mrs. Medora ID. Smith

The remains of Mrs. Medora ID. Smith,
aged 23 years, who died suddenly Tues
day at her late residence, 1914 Avenue
G, were sent to Nashville yesterday
morning for interment by the Johns
Undertaking company. The deceased Is
survived by her husband and one child.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Cotton Blossoms From, Weldon

The Age-Herald yesterday received two
cotton blossoms from ]. A. Weldon of
Argo, the first of the season in that dis
trict. Mr. Weldon has $50 acres in bloom
and the indications are that he will pick
an unusually heavy yield
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25

hard at work in the formulation of a
legislative programme for the next regu-
lar session OF the state lawmakers. This
is the most important matter which he
is considering at the present time, any
in devising policies of government f1r
the next four years he is seeking to
fulfill the aims and promises which he
made while a candidate for governor
Foremost of his plans will be meth
DDS of securing system of economy
and retrenchment, a more business-like
administration of governmental affairs.
These questions are of paramount i'm
portance to the people of the entire state,
and questions in which they are more
concerned than those of patronage. And
The govcrnor-elect is probably cognizant
of the peoples thoughts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Windstorm Sweeps Milwaukee

Milwaukee, June PA windstorm swept
Milwaukee today. No fatalities are re-
ported. Chimneys were razed, a number
of large trees were broken off and hot
houses in the southern part of the city
were damaged to the extent of several
thousand dollars. North of milwaukee a
number of barns and other farm buildings
were demolished.
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Fayette White

The remains of Fayette White, aged
Sc years, who died in a local infirmary
early yesterday morning, were sent to
Leeds yesterday afternoon for inter-
ment by the Johns Undertaking COM
pany
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John Cooper

The remains of John Copper, aged 81
years, who died yesterday morning in a
local infirmary, were sent last night to
Carbon Hill for interment by Lige 10y s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25

From The Boston Evening Transcript.
Herr Father (after the ceremony)-"My
child. | don't see how am going to get
along without YOU"
Bride--"Oh. that's all right. pa. My hus-
band has just confessed that he hasn't
enough to start housekeeping, so you
won't lose me. after ALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25

hits money in de evenin.' DAT oman
don't think Auv nothing else but money"
What does she do with the money
you give herr?
yit.' ~
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Little Vera Mitchun1 is
Drowned at Bdndy's Mill
Caught by Whirlpool While in SwimmngOlder Sister Goes
to Rescue But is Also Sucked Under, is Negro Man
Irene Rescued by Ensley Minister

While in swimming at Bandy's MIL
yesterday afternoon, Vera Mitchum, the
13-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Mitchum residing at Wilkes
station on the North Bessemer car line.
was drowned and three other persons
came near losing their lives in an eff
fort to save her.
The accident happened yesterday aft
ernoon about $3.50 o'clock, when the
little. girl and her two sisters, Irene,
aged Is, and Margaret, aged 10, went
to Bandy's Mill to go swimming. On
account of picnic of the Ensley High
land Presbyterian church at the mill,
they decided to go little farther
down the creek, for their swim
They had not been in the water very
long before a whirlpool caught Vera
and carried her under. Irene, seeing
that her sister was drowning, went to
help her, but was caught in the same
place and WAS also carried under. An
old negro man, whose name was not
learned, happened to be passing by and
jumped into the water and tried to
save the two girls, but the current was
too swift for him, and he also was car
ried under.
In the meantime little Margaret Nit
chum, who had been wading near the
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13

siderable pride to the report of
the United States Chamber of
Commerce. This body, which in
cludes prominent bankers and
business men of the nation, in it's
report of existing business con-
ditions, presents a map in colors,
the white spaces indicating local
tiles in which business conditions
are good" blue showing fair"
conditions and yellow meaning
poor" On this map recently
issued, the white outline Of Mon
tana's 10000 square miles of
area looms up indicating the busi-
ness condition therein, t. be the
best in the country.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
New Bank Director

Geo. c. Eckley, one of the
substantial farmers Of the Roman
section, has purchased the First
National bank stock of F. L. Gray
of Poison and on Wednesday of
this week was elected q director
Of that institution. Mr.. Eckley
will be a valuable man to have
connected with the bank and
that institution is fortunate to
secure him as a stockholder and
director.
On the same day the bank
completed arrangements to join
the National reserve bank, which
it is now thought will be located
in St. Paul or Minneapolis.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
Good Cheer Club

Mrs. John P. Swee entertained
the Coed Chrer club on Tuesday
evening and those present report
an excellent time. The heavy
snow fall prevented many from
attending and others were in
disposed, but they are the losers,
as the lunch is said to have been
one of the best served up to date.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
|. M. Brandjord, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
M. Thornburgh, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
7. Mcconnell, Misses Barbara
Kahn and Kate Titus, and Spen-
Ger Sterling.
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their lands pending another ar-
praisement, which will probably
be made later.
The above is a dispatch from
Washington and bears directly
upon the suspended applications.
1t has no reference to applica-
tions for timber lands, unless the
same was on the list reported
to the Missoula and kalispell
land office by the commissioner
of the general land office in his
letter of Nov. Is, 1918.
Quite a number who have ap-
plications for timber lands have
erronously supposed it re-
ferred to their lands as well, but
such is not the case, unless such
lands were on the list Nov. 13,
1913.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
SETTLERS ON FLATHEAO
NOTIFIED As TO VALUES

On the recommendation of Sen
ator Myers, the commissioner of
the general land Office has issued
an order to the effect that settlers
in the reappraised portion of the
Flathead reservation who are
willing to pay the appraised value
of lands they now occupy may
make payments and complete
purchase under the terms of the
existing law. When the re-
appraisements were made public,
several months ago, showing
that some of this land had been
listed as high as $50 and $40 an
acre, whereas the highest price
paid under the first appraisment
was 81, loud protest was made,
and Senator Myers, at the re-
quest of the settlers, asked that
the reappraisment be suspended
pending investigation to deter
mine whether or not the prices
fixed were to high.
Since that time quite number
of the settlers have written Sena-
tor Myers, saying they are salts
fed with the price fixed upon
their particular lands, and asking
to be allowed to complete the
purchase on the governments S
terms.
Under this order, those who
are satisfied with the prices as
now fixed may purchase from
the government and acquire title,
and those who are not satisfied,
but think the reappraisement is
too high, may continue to occupy
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
Married

At the Catholic church in Ro-
nan. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1914,
by Rev. Father William O'Mal-
ley, Mr.. Arthur A. Bouchard and
Miss Bertha Cecilia Piedalue.
The bride is the youngest
daughter of Arthur f, Piedalue,
one of the substantial farmers of
this section and is a young lady
who has many friends in this
town and surrounding country,
where she has resided for several
years past. The groom is a
young man Of promise, who has
been in the employ of the A. M.
Sterling Co. since early last fall
and has held other positions here,
and is universally liked by every
body.
The church ceremony was at
tended by many friends of both
parties and the congratulations
We're many. They expect tc
make their home in Chicago
where Mr.. Bouchard has secured
a position and they leave soon
for that city. The Pioneer ex-
tends congratulations and wishes
them well.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
CLUB
HOLDS SMOKER

The Commercial club held a
smoker in the Catholic club
rooms last Friday evening with
a good attendance. Several mat
ters Of importance were dis
cussed and it was voted to in
vite the trustees of school dis
trict No. % to hold the annual
spelling contest in Roman this
year, to extend to Engineer Sav-
age of the reclamation service
an invitation to deliver his illus
trated reclamation lecture, and to
secure Prof. Shaw of the Great
Northern agricultural depart
ment for a lecture. This pro-
gram includes the expenditure
of considerable money, but the
good resulting from holding such
meetings here is expected to
overbalance the outlay.
The annual spelling contest is
becoming a feature of the school
work of the district and is a
laudable and worthy effort to
encourage proficiency in an art
rapidly becoming obsolete. The
illustrated lecture by Mr.. Saw
age is said to be an entertaining
one and should attract all the
farmers for miles around when
he delivers it here. He uses
colored slides and the night
must be selected when one of the
motion picture machines can be
secured for the purpose. Prof.
Shaw is recognized as as author
ity on agricultural matters in
Montana and his talk should also
be of great benefit to the farm
ers of the reservation.
After the business meeting
was over, the members engaged
in games of cards and enjoyed
the balance of the evening in
this sport.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13

the very lowest possible point,
incur no new obligations what
ever and let matters rest as they
are until there is a change in
conditions.
This policy will not injure our
credit, but would sustain us in
every way. Let there be a levy
made for taxation which will
raise just enough money to keep
the incorporation intact and when
we know what is in store for us,
so far as railroad building is con-
cerned, will be time enough to
forecast for the future.
Charley Doris sold his resi-
dence property in Scearce addi-
tion this week, Ernest kering
being the purchaser.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
ECONOMY THE
BEST POLICY

One hears some discussion
these days as to what policy
should prevail in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the town
during the next year or so. The
Pioneer wishes to say at the out
set that this story is not promp-
ted by any desire On it's part to
counsel the present officials Or to
censure them in any manner,
but simply to give an idea Of
what it thinks should be done
under all the circumstances and
conditions such as are found at
this time. Were it positively
known that a railroad would be
built from Dixon northward in
the near future and that the
railroad would build into or close
enough to Roman so as not to be
a material detriment, then there
might be a condition confronting
us which would warrant some
little eXtravagancies, but with
all these things undetermined, it
would appear much wiser to go
slow for awhile.
The revenue derived from the
taxes which are levied at the
present time are insufficient to
maintain a city government and
do any improvement whatever.
There is a small debt which must
be cared for, and for that reason
to cut out all unnecessary eX-
pense would be the course Of
wisdom. 1t would be still better
should the railroad start to build,
for us to be able to say to those
who would naturally seek home
here, that we were in good finan-
cial condition and this fact would
be a determining factor with new
people seeking to become resi-
dents of the town.
The prime factor in deciding
for many Of those who partici-
pated in the incorporation of the
town was that it would be i'm
possible to secure permission
from the government to appro-
pirate water for the use of the
town from the streams nearby
and which afford such whole
some water for domestic use,
without there was some town
government which could make
an application for and receive a
franchise. This fact has been
made plain in several communi-
cations received in the past from
the secretary of the interior when
appealed to for such a purpose.
To give up the incorporation now
would be a mistake, and it is not
believed that many, if any, SER
iOuslV favor such a course. The
time may come, and it may not
be very far in the future, when
this town will be compelled to
have a source Of water supply,
both for domestic use and pro-
lection and it should be in a po-
sition to supply the same when
it is required.
1t seems that what should be
done at the present time is to re-
duce the running expenses to
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
INTERESTING WASHINGTON LETTER
RELATING TO RESERVATION AFFAIRS

clothes to keep them warm, and
with apparently no provision
made by the government to care
for these people. Some steps
must be taken to clothe the agent
or someone else on the ground
with more authority to act in case
of destitution or accident. Twas
advised by the agent that he
could not supply, even in case of
emergency, beyond the sum Of
$25. 90 to relieve the cases of dis
tress such as | have mentioned,
and [ was informed from other
sources that application would
be made to the agent for relief
and that the agent would have
to transmit such application to
the department in Washington,
and that by this process the ap-
plication would not be acted upon
for months. In the meantime,
perhaps the poor devil Of an In
dian has starved to death.
Again, the government must
recognize, and | believe Commits
sioner Sells is the first to realize,
that a considerable portion of
the blanket Indians now living
on the Flathead are wholly in
capable of making a living by
farming their lands. They have
had no experience in this work,
they have had no one to teach
them; their habits have been that
of huntsmen and stockraisers,
and their range was settled and
they were confined to a small
tract of land which would not
support them when used for
grazing purposes, their source Of
income was practically taken
away. And even if they could
farm they have no tools, no inn
plements, no horses or other ap-
paratus with which to farm.
Some plan must be devised
by which such of these people
as are capable of farming can be
supplied with the necessary i'm
plements for farming, and they
must be furnished with precep-
tors and instructors to encour-
age and show them how to farm.
Even the white man, with his
boasted knowledge, talent and
experience, has found in many
cases that he could not make a
living farming on this and SIM
liar lands if he had nothing with
which to supply himself with the
necessary farm implements. 1t
is my opinion that where Indian
families have considerable tracts
of land, that a goodly portion of
this land should be disposed of
to white men, and the proceeds
from that course should be de-
voted partly to the improvement
and partly to the support of the
Indians. These lands belong to
the Indians of the present gen.
GRAFTON, and while | would not
have their resources dissipated,
am not willing that such a policy
shall be pursued whereby these
resources shall be wholly con-
served for future generations
when the present generation is
starving. The half breeds on
this reservation and the next
generation Of Indians will be
much better prepared to cope
with the world than is the pres
ent generation of full blooded
Indians, and it is primarily for
the present generation that | am
interested.
Commissioner Sells appears
to be largely in accord with me
on the subject, and | purpose to
keep after the matter until some
results are obtained. The Fiat
head is as fine a tract of land as
there is in the state Of Montana.
1t should be reclaimed and used
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-02-13
PROSPERITY HAS RIGHT Of WAY
IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF MONTANA

From the compilation of statis-
tics in Montana for the year 1913,
is drawn the most astounding
summary of a new states pro-
rress ever made in the history OF
the United States, says a WASH
ington correspondent.
Figures of national statisticans
show Montana to be the healthi-
est state in Uncle Sans domain,
financially, industrially and agri-
eulturally. A diagnosis reveals a
reason and the heart of that rea-
son emphasizes the never falling
merit of the Golden Rule.
The people of the state not only
recognized transportation as the
main artery that keeps industrial
and agricultural life throbbing,
but they have wisely appreciated
that a healthy, lasting prosperity
through this source depends al
together upon proper co-opera-
rion with, and a right attitude to-
ward the railways which are do
ing so much to develop the COM
monwealth.
National diagnosticians of busi-
ness conditions are agreed the
keynote to Montana's unrivalled
progress lies largely in the boost
ing spirit of Montana people, in
1iting this record breaking devel-
opment of resources.
The railways confirm the ver-
dict, declaring that without this
voluntary cooperation the devel-
opment that has taken place with
IN the state would have taken
many years to accomplish. They
point to The general prosperity Of
the farmer, artisan, capitalist and
iaborer in Montana as evidence
that the Montana policy of well
coming and making the field of
operation attractive is the only
profitable policy for public well
fare.
The railways installed Montana
products in national land shows
and transported exhibition cars
bearing Montana products thru
the middle western, eastern and
southern states, which attracted
thousands of homeseekers to Mon
tana. More than 5000 more
homesteaders filed on Montana
land in 1913 than were registered
1T the United States land Offices
the year before. During 1913,
20, $50 more farm horsss, 80, SS5
more cattle and 2, 45l more swine
we're taken into the state than in
1912. This stock was practically
all brought in by homsteaders.
Still Montana's development
mas only begun. There remain
more than 10, 600, 600 acres of free
homestead land in Montana, an
area considerable larger than the
state of Rhode Island. Few peo-
ole realize the vastness of the
area of Montana, how sparsely
settled the state is. If the six
New England states, New York,
Delaware, New Jersey and Mary
land could be set down in Mon
tana there would be an area of
more than 5000 square miles left.
Montana's population is only
about 400, 1000, or 2. people to the
square mile. Yet there are more
than 1000 miles Of railway in the
state. There is enough unculti-
waited decided land in the state to
furnish food for a European ma
ZION.
The increase in grain produc-
ton has been little short of mir
aculous in Montana. In 1909,
only 2l, CAB, 600 bushels of grain
were produced. The 1912 crop
yielded 1885, 600 bushels, while
the estimated yield of last year 8
crop is $4,000, 600 bushels.
With tboca facts known an ont