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The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27
EQUAL SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN
IN MONTANA OPENED

Miss Jeanette Rankin, chair.
man of the Montana Equal Suf.
frage state central committee,
writes that the campaign for
woman suffrage in this state is
now opened and that they are
out for votes. More than that,
she says they are going to win.
The letter announcing this
fact, among other things, says:
If this amendment receives a
majority of votes for" then
the women Of the state will be
enfranchised. 1t is necessary
that every voter be informed on
this world question. The women
in almost every country on the
globe are asking for a larger part
in the government. Nine west
ern states and Alaska have equal
suffrage. Montana is bounded
on two sides by suffrage states.
There are nearly 1000, COO wom-
en- in the United States who can
vote for president. Why not the
women Of Montana?
THE Woman Suffrage State
Headquarters was opened Feb.
lst, in Butte. We are conduct
ing an educational campaign and
are prepared to answer all re-
quests for literature and infor-
nation. We can also supply
you with leaflets covering all the
reasons why women should not
have the vote.
I'VE ask every man and woman
who believes in equal suffrage to
so state, with name and address,
on postal card and send it to
our headquarters in Butte" "
The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27
FORMER LOCAL DEALER
SENT TO LEAvENWORTH

Clarence Black, alleged to have
been local dealer in fire water
in various localities on the reser-
walton, but who was put out of
business about three months ago
by agents of Uncle Sam and
placed in the custody of Sheriff
Kelley at Missoula, was SEN
fenced to serve thirteen months
in the federal prison at Leaven-
worth, by Judge Bourquin last
Monday.
Black was convicted Of intro
ducing six quarts of whiskey on
the reservation, but according to
reports, the federal authorities
have been looking for him for
some time past for an offense
committed a year or more ago.
According to District Attorney
Ford, who told the court about
Black, he was being watched by
special officers ever since he COM
PEELED an Inspector to drink a
quart of whisky at the point of a
six shooter.
More than a year ago, accord
The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27

School, "Competition and
Clubs, "''School-houses as Social
and Civic Centers, Current
Events, Debating" Mini
mum Essentials and Standard.
ization." "Athletics and Play.
grounds" annual Celebra-
tion.'.
Committees of teachers were
appointed to make arrangements
for the athletic sports at the an
nual meet, for the exhibits, and
for the spelling contest. The
winner Of latter will go to Mis-
soula to take part in the county
contest. At the state fair at
Helena next fall, the winners in
the contests will meet to deter
mine the best speller in the state.
These meetings should prove
of great value to the schools, by
bringing the teachers and their
work into greater harmony, and
by stimulating effort and inter-
est in their work. In this di.
rection, the patrons of the school
can be of great assistance, if
they wish.
The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27
MISSION VALLEY TEACHERS
HOLD MEETING IN ROMAN

The teachers meeting held at
the school house in Roman last
Saturday was we'll attended. Be-
sides Mrs. Reinhard, DR.. Res
ner and Supt. Logan, there were
present Is out of the "a teachers
of the district. These were
Miss Tobin and Miss Carol, Ar.
lee; Miss Johnson and Miss Nc
Donald, St. Ignatius; Miss Rich
and Miss Ellis, Leon; Miss
Smith, Elliott; Miss Kreis, Grow
Creek; Miss Fowler, Grandview;
Miss Mcnamara, Fairview; Miss
Pollard, Glacierview; Miss Young,
Mud Creek; Miss Rolfe, Clair
mont; Prof. Frye, Miss Savage,
Miss Rafferty,, Miss Oblaender
and Miss Kain, Roman.
The meeting was called to
order by Supt. Logan. He spoke
of the general purpose of the
meeting, it's value to the teachers
and the schools of the district.
He also spoke briefly Of the Mon
tana Country and Village Teach
ers' association.
Mrs. Reinhard, after some gen.
eral remarks to the teachers con-
cerning the schools, also spoke of
this association and outlined her
plan for this county. According
to this, the county is to be di-
vided into three districts, each
of which is to be a unit of the
county organization. District
No. 28 is to be one unit. After
some discussion it was voted by
those present to become a part
of this association, whose pur-
pose shall be to organize rural
life forces in the interest of rural
education and for the improve
ment of social and economic con-
ditions in the country. All
teachers and others who can en-
dorse the principles set forth are
eligible to membership. There
is no fee. Mr.. Logan was chosen
president of this unit of the or
ganization: DR.. Resner, vice.
president, and Miss Tobin, Sec
retary.
At the afternoon session the
following topics were discussed:
Home and Community in the
The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27
Luke McLuke Saws
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Live so that they will have to print
nice things about you while you live =. ::
| The old-fashioned man who used to
go out to the barn and gather some
cobwebs when he cut himself now has
son who keeps bicloride of mercury
in the house and swallow it by mistake
when he is looking for liver pills.
1t would help some if we were as
willing to pay all we owe as we are
to owe more than we can pay.
A woman can get too full for utter
ance. but the fuller man gets the.
more he wants to utter.
Every woman feels sorry for some
other Woman's S husband.
Nature taking is when a woman with
bust like pouter pigeon displays .
stocking covered ice pick when she
hoists to board street car.
Father will kick if mother leaves a
light burning in the kitchen when she
isn't working there. But if daughter
is member of the hand holders union,
father wants the light in the front
room, no matter how big the gas bills
get.
There are a lot of fool indoor pas
times. But swapping wives is about
the looniest.
The girls can get as mad as they
darn please, But if they don't want
us men to see how they are built why
don't they wear some clothes?
Every girl has two sets of manners.
She takes the home set off when she
doffs the greasy kimona and starts out.
1t has just about gotten so that if
mother were to ask daughter to help
her with the washing daughter would
call up the Humane society.
Woman has it all over man. She
never looks warm in summer and she
never looks cold in winter.
Almost every day man sees the
pIcIVleoI SiII ic ever saw III HIS IlIS'
Marriage will always be a popular
as long as men and women
are born with the desire to investigate
they don't understand.
When you start to show man the
error of his ways always pick out some
guy you know you can lick.
Most women are so anxious to get
married that they will cheerfully hitch
up with some man who has to borrow
money to get a marriage license.
Once in while you will hear of a
chours girl who doesn't think she is
better than the prma donna and you
may also run into a clerk who doesn't
imagine that he knows more than the
boss,
The only day the boss ever gets down
to the Office on time is the day you
happen to be late.
Advice on matrimony and castor oil
run as an entry. Everybody wants to
give it and nobody wants to take it.
You will never know the value of a
diamond until you take it to a hockshop
and try to soak it.
Maybe father wouldn't t be so much of
a heather if mother would keep buttons
On his clothes instead of knitting wrist
warmers for the benighted cannibals in
the Solomon islands.
The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27
COUNTY DIVISION
TALK REVIVED

With the people of the west
end of Missoula county strongly
in favor of organizing a new
county in that section and the
discussion which has naturally
followed such a move, the reo-
pie here are again talking of
county division for the reserva-
tion. The only thing which ac-
tually prevents an effort being
made at this time is the fear
that there is not sufficient valu-
alton to enable a new county to
be formed. There are more peo-
pie by far in the proposed new
county to be made some day of
the reservation than in the pro-
posed new Mineral county, but
there is not the wealth by con-
siderable.
The proposed county of Min
eral will have over $50 miles of
railroad, besides much lumber
and other interests, and this fact
gives them an excess of valu-
alton over the minimum pro-
vided by law. Here the valu-
alton consists entirely of real
estate, personal property and
such railroad valuation as
could be induced to remain in
the new county. The railroad
valuation is entirely in the
southern portion of the reserva-
tion and that fact may be a de-
terient force in preventing ac-
ton. This is true by reason Of
the rivalry between certain
towns for county seat honors. 1t
has been the stumbling block
ever since the matter was first
agitated and the probabilities are
that no agreement can be reach
ed which would give the requir-
ed amount Of valuation to enable
a new county to be formed. Pol
son undoubtedly would never
consent to taking in all of
the reservation through a fear
that some other town might be
able to secure majority Of the
votes for county seat, and that
portion of the reservation south
If the lake would not consent to
being made into a county along
with enough territory from the
axe northward to give Poison
the required majority. Then,
100, if the entire railroad valu-
alton were eliminated there
would not be sufficient valuation
% permit a new county being
organized, and there you are.
The concensus of opinion in this
section is strongly in favor of
new county, with a proviso at
;ached. Those who favor it the
insist upon there be-
ng a sufficient valuation to en-
able the new county to pay it's
obligations and remain out of
lebt; they insist on the new
county being made out Of all the
reservation; and there is a strong
feeling that all these demands
ire impossible.
One thing is certain. and that
S that an effort will be made by
he next legislature to repeal the
The Ronan pioneer., 1914-02-27

solving the problem OF cOnserva-
tion of precipitation and whose
experiments have reached a
stage where they have made a
favorable impression on the
United States department of ag-
yiculture, which will investigate
the Thorp theory, is in Butte,
says the Anaconda Standard.
Colonel Thorp is endeavoring
TO interest Governor Stewart,
the heads of the state agricul-
tural schools and the various
chambers of commerce in his
theory. Colonel Thorp, who is
independent, asks for no remun-
GRAFTON and believes he is doing
the agricultural interests of the
Northwest great service. He is
especially interested in dry farm
'ng states trying out his plan.
The discoverer pays his own ex-
oenses and is going to Washing-
ION to consult with the agricul-
tural department. He has placed
mis- !, 1,50O-acre farm near Hubert,
Minn,, at the free disposal of the
government. All he asks is
test of his results. He claims
that for II years every drop of
moisture that fell on his estate
has been retained.
The method is the complete
embankment and corrugation of
The land to prevent the surface
funoff. On comparatively level
fields Colonel Thorp makes an
embankment around the field to
prevent runoff from the field
itself. This is done with plow
and harrow, costing the farmer
no more to prepare the field for
a crop by this method than by
the ordinary method and when
prepared for crop by the Thorp
method there will be no runoff.
Afte1 the outside embankment is
prepared other back furrowed
embankments at intervals of a
Jew rods running parallel with
the outside embankment are
olowed around the field, till the
.enter is reached and the entire
field is plowed. In narrowing
the land, the disc is set to throw
the dirt on plowed embankments
20 raise them still higher and at
The same time the discs running
once in a place make a series of
small ridges between the larger
embankments that puts the
ground in the shape of CORFU
gated iron and when grains are
sowed on this land the grain is
drilled in parallel with these
-idges which leaves the ground
still corrugated with the little
drill ridges, so that the rainfall
IS concentrated on the seed in
these cOrrupatiOns
This means to Montana that
there will be no further runoff
Of water; that all the rainfall
and melting snow shall be con-
served and stored in the ground
-or the making of crops; that
every acre Of the bench lands in
Montana will be excellent agri-
cultural land and that crops can
De grown without irrigation and
that 1000, 600 people will come
INTO Montana to engage in agri-
culture and that this state will
come into front rank as an ag-
ticultural state" said Colonel
Thorp. Il
THE present dry farming
methods have shown Montana
that crops may be grown on the
bench lands by storing in the.
soil a part of the moisture and a
part Of the rainfall. The meth
DDS that have been worked out
at Hubert, Mimi, show that it is :
thoroughly practical to store in
the soil all of the precipitation .
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
UNCLE JOE FACING ETERNITY
Time for Politics, Howcver-Too
Fairly to Condemn Democrats.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-"If we can whi3-
tie as we pass the graveyard we are
going to be all right" This COM
ment on the industrial situation was
made by Joseph c. Cannon in a
speech to the Illinois Manufacturers
Association, his first formal appear
ance since the people of the 18th
Illinois district returned him to Con-
gress for his goth term, after an alb
sence Of two years.
Railroads must be granted an in
crease in rates, the former Speaker
said, or in a year or so they will be
in such physical condition people
will be afraid to ride on them.
AT rs, after 3S years in Con-
gress, | thought | had better think
about the end" said Mr.. Cannon. 81
thought it was time to make peace
with my Maker, as | had no desire to
wear an asbestos halo. My re-elec-
ton was particularly gratifying be-
cause two years ago they tried to
make scapegoat Of me, and want
ed to get my goat back.
1T is too soon to condemn the
Democrats outright for their policies.
They have two more years before
their case will be tried by the peo-
pie, who then may reverse the en-
gine"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
LIONS FRIGIiTEN NEW WORKERS.
Six Trained Beasts Escape i'm New
York Thcatre-Ofiicers Injured.

New York, Dec. 17.-SiX trained
lions escaped from their cage on the
stage Of an East 9Th street theatre
to-day, and, bounding into the audi
ence, consisting principally OF wo-
men and children, created a panic.
One liOnCss, Alice, largest of the
pack, escaped into a crowded street
Policemen pursued her into the hall
way OF an apartment house, and in
shooting at her probably fatally
wounded Sergeant D. Glenn. Two
other officers were slightly wounded
by the claws of the beast in battle
at close range.
At sight Of the lions hundreds Of
persons il the theatre fed. scream
ing, to tt" kits. Scores tainted and
many sat transfxed in their seats.
None Of the beasts except Alice
displayed great ferocity. a few per-
sons who got in their paths were
scratched, but none of them seriously
hurt.
Five Of the animals were still at
large in the theatre when the last
Of the audience escaped. In their
rush to safety, spectators left behind
all sorts OF personal belongings
Meantime the beasts roamcd over
the house from gallery to basement.
An hour after the last spectator left
they were rounded up in the lobby
and driven into their shipping box,
all Of them uninjured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Shortage of Meat Feared.

Chicago, Dec. 10. - Meat l..
America will be rarity before the
war ends, with its drain on our SUD
ply" to-day said II. j. Williamson
government statiStician in the de-
partmcnt Of agriculture. The num-
Der Of cattle has diminished and the
population increased progressively
for ten years, until now they are too
widely divergent to hope to get a full
supply for at least ten years more"
Mr. Williamson has been in the
west more than month visiting
stock Centcrs.
unless scientific breeding for in
crease in general and the slaughter
OF calves ceases, before five years
have expired America will find hey-
self in the class Of European coun-
tries that have to import beef" con-
tinued Mr.. Williamson.
Increased prices for meat and
leather goods were forecast by GOV
ermmcnt and stock-yard experts who
have compiled figures estimating the
visible supply of cattle at 35,0OO,-
600, including calves, yearlings and
full-grOWn StOck
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Many Applications for Cotton Cash.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-AlthOugh
no complete list Of applications for
loans from the $135, 100000 cotton
loan fund are available in Waehing-
ton, it was said here tonight that
demands were exceeding eXpecta-
fund would not be used except by a
few borrowers would not be borne
out. One official in close touch with
the situation declared tonight he be-
lieved trip through the South in
the interest Of the fund would de-
velop enough requests to take up the
entire amount.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Building Six Destroyers.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Secretary
Daniels to-day awarded contracts for
the construction Of the six torpedo
boat destrOyers, authorized by the
last naval appropriation bill, as fol-
lows: Fore River Shipbulding Co.,
two ships, $4,000 each; Bath Iron
Works, two hips, $SOO,OOO each;
Cramp SEipbuilding Co., one ship,
SS2O,OOU.
The sixth ship will be constructed
at the Mare Island Navy Yard. 1t
will be the first destroyer built in a
government yard.
The appropriation bill limited the
amount to be paid for each destroyer
to 1925 900, but made no provision
for more than six vessels. Money
saved in to-day's award which may
not be used for additional construc-
ton must be turned back to the
treasury.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Keep il Handy for Rheumatism.

NO use to squirm and vince and
try to wear out your rheumatism. 1t
will wear YOU out instead. Apply
some Sloan's Liniment. Need not
rub it in-iuSt let it penetrate all
through the affected parts, relieve
the soreness and draw the pain. You
get ease at once and feel so much
better you want to go right out and
tell other sufferers about Sloan's Lin
iment for % cents Of any druggist
and have it in the house-against
colds, sore and swollen joints, lum-
bago, sciatica and like ailments.
Your money back if not satisfied. but
it does give almost instant relief.
Buy a bottle to-day.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
QUIT FIRING ACROSS BORDER.
MaytOrena Said to Have Determined
to Cease at Naco.

Washington, Dec. II. - While
American reiufOrcemcnts were ready
to entrain t'-day for Naco, Arizona
administration officials learned
through unofficial advices that Gov
crnOr Maytorena, commander of the
Villa troops, besieging the Mexican
town Of NaCO, had announced he
would discontinue firing into Ameri-
can territory. This compliance with
the orders Of Provisional President
Gutierrez, it is believed here, would
relieve a tense situation.
The Washington government had
been notified that the orders Of Gut
ierrez to his commander had been
dispatched. 1t had warned both fac
tions that unless firing ceased Ameri-
can artillery would shell the Mexican
troops out Of their positions. Rein
forcements ordered yesterday to pro-
Ceed to NacO TO reinforce Brig. Gen
Bliss were expected to reach their
destination within three days, and it
was the general impression here that
at the end Of that period, if firing
across the border had not ceased, the
American troops would be ordered to
return the fire.
The rcinforcements are being sent
to NacO in response to the request of
Gen. Bliss as a precautionary meas
urc. The troops are the 11th, 18th
and 22d infantry from Texas City.
and three batteries Of artillery from
Fort Sill, Okla. With these rein
fOrcemcnts the American forces at
Naco would be brought up to approx
imatCly 300 men, including five
troops Of cavalry, two regiments of
infantry and six batteries Of artillery
with 2i guns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Aged Lady Burned to Death.

Orangeburg, Dec. 17.-MrS. Eliza
beth Huggins was found dead this
morning about ) o'clock at the home
OF her son, }. r. Huggins, having
been burned to death. The body
was found lying under the house di-
rectly beneath her room, where she
had fallen through hole which was
burned in the floor. Both hands
and both feet were burned off and the
body charred. The fire was ~
burning when members OF the fa;.,Iy
went to the room.
Mrs. Huggins was ~ years Of age
and had been in failing health for
some time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
AMERICA AS AN ARBITRATOR.
Interesting View Of Situation Taken
by Amsterdam Paper.

a recent dispatch from Amster-
dam says:
In a long article on the possibility
Of the United States playing an i'm
portant role in the conclusion of
peace among the European powers
the Cologne Gazette says that the
"peaCc movement in America is not
inspired by Germany" and that
American bankers with German
names, in urging the desirability of
peace, render doubtful service to
Germany"
such language, the newspaper
says, is likely to be miSconstrued as
an Indication that Germany is oX-
haustcd by the war, and it adds,
such notions only tend to injurc
German credit with neutral States
Despite all friendlincss with Amer
ica, the Gazette continues. Germans
must not allow themselves to be de-
cciycd, and they must look in the
face the fact that America cannot be
an arbitrator in the fight between
Germany and Great Britain
1t would be an ostrich policy, the
newspaper declares. not to recognize
that public opinion in America, taken
as whole, is entirely friendly to
Great Britain. 1t may be argued. it
says, that the American government
has observed the StricteSt neutrality,
but one can be neutral in an indif-
ferent way, and on the whole Ameri-
can neutrality has been favorable to
Great Britain.
The newspaper then says:
I'm view OF all this. we cannot have
in America the confidence which we
ought to be able to wpose in a power
which would act as an impartial ar
bitrator in regard TO an arrangement
OF peace.
I'VE cherish no feeling Of irrita-
ton against America because she is
friendly to Great Britain. Such a
feeling is only natural. as Great Bri-
tain is Americas mothcrland, but it
is for this reason that we fear preiu-
dice and we must in II friendly, but
firm, manner reject America as an
arbitrator"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
Proposed County 80 Miles Long.
{ tAbbeville Medium.D

1t seems that the people Of McCor-
mick are about to realize their de-
sire for an election to establish a
county seat at Mccormick, as Cover
nor Blease has ordered an election
to be held on the 29th of December.
1t is stated that the new county
lines take in Wilmington and Mount
Carmel, and come up almost to Be-
thia church, or Clatworthys Cross
Road, but leaves out Troy. 1t is
also stated that the new county
would be about 40 or so miles long
and about 10 miles wide. The peo-
pie of Abbeville county, outside Of
the proposed district to be taken into
the new county of McDunie, sincerely
hope these people will decide to stay
in old Abbeville, but no effort is be-
ing made to have them do so.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-12-23
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!. HONOR ROLL. !.
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Picket Post Graded School.

Following is the honor roll of the
Picket Post Graded School for the
month ending December II, 1914:
Sth grade-Pearl Chalmers, Ar
chic Harkins.
9TH grade-Alma Alexander, John
Todd, Margie Lay, Incz Tollisou.
9Th grade-Nora Harkins, Gaynell
Alexander, Louis Lay, Jr.
9Th grade-Gladys Alexander,
Ethel Sheppard, Viola Todd.
4th gradc-None.
Sd grade-Joc Hubbard
ID grade-James Harkins, West
Galloway.
Advanced lSt grade-Omega Alex
ander, Annie Lipscomb
LIST grade-Charlie Lay, Johnnie
Hubbard, Johnnie Harkins, Gerald
Rutledge, Thelma Rankin.
John b. Compton, Principal.