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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
MYERS ON THE JOB
TO AID M0NTANANS

Senator Myers, early in the
present session of congress, will
introduce a number of bills which
are designed to benefit his Mon
tana.constituents. Among them
are the following:
A pill to provide for the devel-
opment of water power and the
use of public lands in relation
thereto.
A bill providing for the label
ing and tagging of all fabric and
articles made therefrom, in
tended for sale, which enter into
interstate commerce, and pro-
viding penalties for misbranding.
Its operation will be similar to
that of the pure food law.
A bill to provide for summer
residence homesteads of ten acres
within national forests.
A bill authorizing leave of alb
sence to homestead settlers upon
unsurveyed lands.
A bill to allow additional en-
tries under the enlarged home
stead act, permitting entrymen
to take advantage Of the enlarged
homestead act, although he may
have previously filed upon less
than 16O acres.
A bill to permit entrymen on
certain sparsely timbered lands
on the Flathead reservation to
acquire the timber standing on
said claims upon payment of the
appraised price thereof at the
time of making homestead entry
on the land.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
TURKS CONTINUE PURSUIT

London, Dec. GA dispatch to Ger
man headquarters from Constantine
pie and received here by wireless
says:
"On the Irak (Mesopotamia) front
our troops have continued their pur-
suit of the enemy, who retreated in
complete disorder. We captured an
enemy tugboat and also a vessel load
ed with provisions and war materials.
"Dardanelles front: An enemy trans
port which had been struck by our
grenades stranded near Kemikli Ii
man, while a torpedo boat fled.
"Near Seddul Bahr during the night
of Dec. 2 the enemy fired numerous
aerial torpedoes against our center
and left wing. An enemy armored
vessel which was firing on the region
of Kavok Kapru was struck by four
shells from our artillery. The vessel
ceased firing and made Off
"Near Seddul Bahr a military aero
plane shot down an enemy aeroplane
and by dropping bombs put the enemy
armored ship to flight"
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sibly to issue the call for the national
convention and to select the conven.
ton city and the date, the original
Wilson members of the committee
took occasion to make it emphatically
plain that, in their opinion, there must
be no opposition to the denomination
of the present occupant of the White
House.
But it was not alone the Wilson
men who took this view. The men
who four years ago were moving
heaven and earth in the effort to
clinch the nomination of Speaker
Clark, today were squarely lined up
behind the president. And even the
committee members who look to Will
liam Jennings Bryan for their inspi-
ration admitted that only some unex-
pected catastrophe could prevent the
naming of the president as the stand
ard bearer of Democracy once again.
AS the party In power, the Democ-
racy will lead the way in next years
campaign. An early convention is
necessary, according to Chairman
w AA4oA1 l. hSSO1uUo, III UIu6E LudL
the party shall remain on the Of
fensive and not be forced to take the
defensive" McCombs will retain his
present position as chairman until
after the next convention and will
have the honor of calling the conven-
tion to order. The proposed fight
to sidetrack him has been shelved by
the direct command of the president
himself. d.x,!xEN1Hl
The struggle for the honor of en-
tertaining the convention was kept
up right to the very minute that the
doors closed on the meeting. st
Louis, first city to be in the field, was
represented by strong committee
armed with certified check and 4
promise to pay all expenses. Similar
committees and promises were on
hand from Chicago, San Francisco
and Dallas, and the usual minority
members who favored convention in
New York were sounding the praises
of the metropolis.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
LONDON TIMES FINDS FAULT

London, Dec EN- their editorials
the London morning papers express
great disappointment over the severe
character of the Mesopotamia cam
paign, which they admit precludes any
prospect of an early renewal of the
advance on Bagdad. The Times says:
"Although British reinforcements
are believed to be at hand we think
the public must make up it's mind to
wait for a considerable time before
the minarets of Bagdad are sighted
by the British troops" and proceeds
to criticise the conduct of the cam.
paign, asking why an attempt was
made to capture the city at the end
Of water communications 600 miles in
length with single division and up
on what military grounds it was de-
.cided to exchange the admittedly
strong position of Kut-El-Amara for
an open and populous city without
natural defenses and apparently
thronged with Turkish troops.
The editorial concludes with the
statement that "a valuable and cheer
ing campaign has now been badly
narred."
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
PEACE GOSSIP
HOLDS BOARDS

Washington, Dec. 6.-Germany is
about ready for peace with less spoils
of war than she has so far demanded,
according to an outline of the terms
that would be acceptable, given by
German long resident in America but
in intimate touch with Berlin's poll
cies.
The statement is, of course, unof-
ticial, but is believed to repeat ac-
curately the views now held by the
kaiser's advisers
The peace terms, as outlined, are
as follows:
Germany to have full power over
the Balkans, insuring her road to
Constantinople and Asia Minor, thus
giving her a place in the sun" in
dependent of British sea power.
Buffer states to be maintained be-
tween Germany and Russia, includ-
ing the proposed new kingdom of
Poland and the Strengthening OF
Rounlania.
The restoration of the old boundar-
les in the west, with complete free,
dom Of Belgium, and even, possibly
a slight concession to France of the
Fre.ch speaking parts of Alsace.
There is no mention of indemnities
or of DR.. Dernburg's demand for
freedom of the seas"
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BRITISH CRUISER SIGHTED

Galveston, Tex, Dec. GA big Brit
ish battle cruiser steamed slowly
along Galveston's gulf front for sew
eral hours, remaining just beyond
the three-mile limit
The signal corps at Fort San ia
cinto signaled the man-of-war and
asked it's identity, receiving the reply:
"a registered British cruiser"
The signal corps asked the name of
the cruiser several times, but in each
instance received the same response.
The cruiser was a large one with
four tunnels and three fighting tops.
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hen the school must be a failure.

then the school must be failure.
The part of consolidation which
should have received the most atten-
tion has received the least, being
practically allowed to take care of it.
self. Although | am not interested
in any way in the Elliot school, cam
not pass unnoticed certain belittling
remarks the gentleman made in ref
erence to this school. If Elliot is a
little dinky excuse for a school, it is
because he has purposely made it SO.
A year ago the people interested in
this school with the connivance of the
school board, went to considerable ex-
pense and built large addition. This
year this addition is practically use
less, the children which rightfully be-
longs here being hauled many miles
away to another school, A crudely
conceived plot to build up one school
at the expense of another.
It was with much reluctance that l
felt impelled to take up this smold-
ering question of the management of
our schools. If Supt. Logan had ex-
ercised reasonable tact and judg-
ment all this unpleasantness could
have been avoided. In his wisdom
he saw fit to antagonist the people of
this community, when by conciliation
and consultation; when any of his
methods did not appear open and a.
bove board; he undoubtedly could
have had the cooperation of almost
everyone. He ought to have known
that such highhanded methods as a.
dopted under his management, while
suited to Russia and such countries,
will not be tolerated in these United
States.
r. j. Christian
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
Round Butte Items

Round Butte Sunday school is
changed to l o'clock until further
notice. Bible study at 2 o'clock.
Lesson, Acts, 1st chapter; Miss
Ida Clark, leader. Everyone in
vitea.
Rev. Tester will preach at
Round Butte Sunday, Dec. 10Th.
Services after Sunday school.
Will also have a Christmas pro-
gram at that time.
Mrs. Jim Farrow entertained
the Aid on Tuesday,. Quite a
number were present consider
ing the weather and sickness in
the community.
Mr.. Newman was a pleasant
caller at several of the homes
this week.
Mrs. Erick johnson and Miss
Mary McGran were callers at the
Myers home.
E. S. Davis, J. S. Myers and
Joe Cernik are all entertaining
the grippe.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
BRITISH PUBLIC
IS DISAPPOINTED

London, Dec. 6-The check suffered
by General Townshend in Mesopota-
mia is a severe disappointment to the
British public, which had looked upon
this expedition as the brightest spot
thus far in the war, with the possible
exception of General Bothas conquest
of German Southwest Africa.
Nothing has been heard from Gen
eral Townshend since he reached Kut-
El-Amara, where it is likely he will
make a stand, as the position is a
very strong one, where he could hold
out until reinforcements reached him.
1t is not only the military failure,
but the effect the retirement will have
on the British possessions in the east,
which mkaes the result so unfortunate
from the British point of view.
The attitude of Roumania also re-
mains undecided. Since the dispatch
announcing the closing OF Roumanian
ports to foreign trade was received
silence has descended from Bucharest
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
.ACR|CULT LTURAL MEETINGS
TO Be HELD NEXT WEEK

Agricultural meetings in con-
nection with the schools, will be
held Dec. 13, IA and Is, as fol-
lows:
Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, at
2 O'Clock, in the new school
building at St. Ignatius.
Monday evening, Dec. 13, at
7:45, in the Leon school building.
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. IA, at
2 O'Clock, in the opera house at
Roman. Possibly an adjourned
meeting in the evening.
Wednesday evening, Dec. Is,
at 7:45, in the school house at
Arlee.
Some of the speakers are M.
l.. Wilson, state leader of the
county agent work. Mr.. Wilson
wants to know what the farmers
want with reference to the coun-
ty agent. W. D. Graves, secre-
tary of the Missoula county So
ciety of Equity. H. l.. Danforth,
president of the Missoula county
Society of Equity. Local people
and schools will also take part
in the program.
The gentleman who conducted
the financial survey of fifty
farms in the county will present
the methods and results of the
Everybody is invited.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
School Notes

District % has supplied two of
the school wagons with stoves.
One burns wood and the other
oil. The test Of the two meth
DDS has proved that the former
is the better because it does not
smoke the wagon as the oil
burner does. In a very short
time every wagon in the district
will be furnished with this heat
ing method. The pupils, we are
certain, from now on will find
the ride in the wagons coming
to school and returning home,
most pleasant and comfortable.
Owing to the early hour at
which some of the pupils are
obliged to leave home in the
morning, the district has found
it advisable to shorten the school
day one-half hour. School now
commences at OILS instead of 8,
and closes at 3::45 instead of 4.
Arrangements have been made
by our coach, Mr.. Hanson, with
the management of the Roman
opera house for the use of the
hall for practice purposes and
the playing of all basket ball
games between the home team
and challenging teams.
Guards for the lights in the
hall are being made so that the
basket ball will not injure them.
Because of the prevailing cpl
demic of the lagrippe and colds,
many pupils have been absent
during the last week. We hope
that in a very few days no bright
faces shall be missed from the
playground because of illness.
A reception and exhibition
will be held in the Foods and
Sewing laboratory on Wednes-
day, Dec. Is, beginning at 2::30
in the afternoon. All of the
work done by the classes in do
mestic science and sewing will
be exhibited. Refreshments
will be served by the Foods class.
Everybody Of the town and COM
munity is most cordially invited
to come and see the work.
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TO CHECK TEUT0N ADVANCE

London, Dec. 6.-The Athens CORE
spondent of Reuters Telegram COM
pany sends the following:
"The conviction prevails here that
the Balkan campaign will continue
more energetically in order to check
the German advance to Constantine
pie. From French sources it is re-
ported that the reinforcement of the
entire line from the Cerna river to
krivolak continues. The positions
east of the Vardar river gradually
have been rendered secure with the
extension of the zone for the protec-
ton of the railway"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
WAGONS
CHANGE SCHEDULE

Roman Pioneer: Beginning
this week the following schools
will begin their sessions at 9:15
in the morning instead of 900,
and will close at 3::45 in the after
noon instead of 400. This ar
rangement will continue through
December and probably through
January. The purpose of the
change is to relieve children who
live at an extreme distance from
school from the necessity of get
ting started so early and getting
home so late during the short
days. The schools affected are
Arlee, St. 1gnatius, Leon, Ro-
nan and Crow Creek.
The principals Of these schools
have been instructed to notify
the school wagons to set back
their schedule Is minutes in the
morning, and to set their sched-
ule up Is minutes in the after
noon. The school room organ
ization will be so adjusted that
all work will be given just as
heretofore.
S. R. LOGAN,
Supt. and Clerk.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
BULGARs 0vERTAKE SERBS

Berlin, Dec. 6.--hetreatlng oerDlan
troops have been overtaken and de-
feated near the Albanian border by
the Bulgarians, the war office announc-
ed. More than 100 cannon were tax
en-. The occupation of Monastir by
Germans and Bulgarians is officially
confirmed. The statement follows:
German and Bulgarian detach.
ments entered Monastir and were
welcomed joyfully by the authorities
and the. people.
"1n successful engagements near
Plevlje, Montenegro. and in the noun.
tains northeast. of Ipek, Montenegro,
several hundred prisoners were taken.
"Bulgarians halted the retreating
enemy southwest of Prisrend (Serbia,
near the Albania border) defeated
him and captured more than 100 can
non and large quantities of war ma
terial, among which were 200 automo.
biles."
Hundreds Killed in German Factory.
London, Dec. 6.-Destruction of q
large ammunition factory at Halle,
Prussian Saxony, by an explosion,
with the loss of several hundred
lives. is reported in a message from
Holding, Denmark, to Copenhagen
forwarded by Reuters correspondent
1t is asserted that discontented work
men are suspected.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10

According to the statements of the
two banks doing business there Malta
can claim the unique honor of being
the wealthiest city per capita in the
United States. The deposits of the
two institutions are a trifle over $780,
900, which makes the average per
capita financial standing about $436.03.
Prescott, Ariz., claimed this distinc-
tion for number of years. at later
date it was in turn claimed by De-
corah, Ia, and Bottineau, N. D. How
ever, Malta has raised the ante and
her per capita is much above the es-
innate of the other contenders. So
to the Phillips county seat belongs
the laurels.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
Recruiting Scheme Disappointing.

London, Dec. Z. - The recruiting
scheme of the Earl Of Derby, director
of recruiting, has not been as success
full as had been hoped for, according
to James Henry Thomas, labor mem
ber of parliament discussing meet
ing of railway workers at Long Eaton.
Mr. Thomas said he had discussed the
matter with the Earl Of Derby and
that the earl had expressed the opin.
ion that his plan had not been as sue
cessful as he had anticipated or had
right to expect.
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Will Be Cripple

Yvonne Bousquet, the young
lady who was shot at her home
east of Poison last week by a re-
jected suitor, is now expected to
recover, but she will probably
be a cripple for life. The con-
dition of Louis Dorian, the man
who did the shooting, and re-
ceived one wound. is serious and
he is not expected to live.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
MUTINY ON CHINESE CRUISER

Shanghai, Dec. THE crew of the
Chinese cruiser Chao Ho mutinied
and opened fire on two other war
ships to the arsenal. The fire was re-
turned, the engagement lasting for
one hour. Several shots fell in the
foreign concessions.
Apparently the outbreak has. been
confined to the Chao Ho. The Chin
ese authorities announce that she
will be shelled and sunk at daybreak.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
Britain Faces Conscription.

London, Dec. 6.-The recruiting
scheme of the Earl of Derby, director
of recruiting, has not been as suc-
cessful as had been hoped for, accord
ing to James Henry Thomas, Labor
member of parliament, addressing
meeting of railway workers at Long
Eaton.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
Another Land Opening.

Approximately $500 acres of land
will be thrown open by the interior
department jan Is, 1915, at 8 a. M,
through restoration from reclamation
setting. The land is good farming
land and lies about five miles south
west of the town of Bynum, in Teton
county, and is northeast Of Great Falls.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
Torpedoed Without Warming.

Paris, Dec. 6.-Further particulars
of the sinking OF the French steam
ship Algerien on Nov. rs show that
the vessel was torpedoed without
warning by submarine flying the
Austrian flag, the Rome corresp0nu-
ent of the Journal telegraphs.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10
WILSON CAMPAIGN STARTED

Washington, Dec. THE campaign
for the reelection of Woodrow Wilson
opened here today. The occasion was
the meeting of the Democratic ma.
tional committee. Gathered osten.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-12-10

For Sale-Bay driving and riding
horse, weight about 1000 lbs. Also
single buggy and harness. Ernest
Kering, Roman. 27tf
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WILSON AND BRIDE PLAN
CHRISTMAS HONEYMOON

Washington, Dec. 7.-President
Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait,
who will be married Dec. 18, have
begun receiving invitations to
visit different localities on their
honeymoon. Most of them came
from the South.
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For Lease-40 acres under ditch with
water, Six miles from town.-C. F.
Rathbone.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-09-02
Day of Fasting
Set Apart For
Orthodox Jews
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Sept. 1.--All the ortho-
dox Jewish synagogues throughout
the United States were notified today
that Sunday September 5, had been
set apart as a day of fasting and
prayer. The proclamation revives the
old Jewish custom Of establishing a
time to fast and pray on account of
national tribulation.
The proclamation was made last
night at the Great Synagogues of the
Orthodox Jews here after imposing
ceremonies attended by 100 rabbis
from all over the country. Speakers
told an immense congregation of the
sufferings of their brethren in Asia
and Europe. 1t was ordained that
on each of the Jewish holidays now
approaching silver collection should
be taken in every synagogue of the
Jewish war sufferers. 1t is hoped
that 100000 will be raised.
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ENGLISH MONEY.
TAKES ANOTHER.
DOWNWARD TIP.
Latest Plunge Makes a
Total of Eleven Cents in
the Past Few Days.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Sept. English money
took another phenomenal drop today.
The pound sterling sold down, within
the first hour on dealings, to $3.50 a
break of Id cents over night and q
downward plunge of II cents within
two days.
The drop caused the gravest anx-
iety as to its possible effect on
American exports. Continued depre-
citation, it was thought would affect
tens of thousands Of American work
men possibly by closing down factor
les supplying Great Britain with COM
lnodities.
This effect was in perspective, IN
the minds of some of the leading
bankers of New York. Before that
could happen, it was explained, there
would have to be cancellation or cur
tailment of foreign orders to Ameri-
can producers, at present totalling
hundreds of millions of dollars, and
great diminution in the value of new
orders. Both these contingencies
were expected, it was said, if sterling
should go much lower.
The immediate effect of the great
drop was the virtual paralysis of ths
foreign exchange markets.
A torrent of bills poured into tbs
offices of international bankers here
bat there were few actual transac-
lions.
Quotations varied by wide margins
at the moment when one house quoted
4.E0 as the rate on sterling, another
was quoting 4.51 IA. Fear that
sterling would go much lower, check
ed trade and held the big factors il
New York's international money mar
kets apprehensive.
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Japan May Soon
Lend Assistance
at the Dardanelles
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris, Sept. What appears to
be an intimation that Japan might
cooperate in the campaign to force
the Dardanelles, is contained in an
interview with Baron Hayashi, Jap
anese ambassador to Italy; sent to the
Petit Parisien, by its Rome cores
pondent.
az cannot. say much about that, y
the baron is quoted as saying in re-
ply to a question, 'for we must not
allow our enemies to profit by infor-
nation about the movements of
troops"
Discussing the. part Japan has
played in the war, the ambassador
said:
eve have not ceased to collaborate
withour allies to the extent assigned
to us. The world will be astonished
when it knows what we have done
what are we doing and are willing tc
do. The Russians are nearest to us
and we can be most useful to them
Rest assured it is the greatest desire
of Japan to assist every day in the
scored cause of civilization"
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'sThe Runaway wife" at the Bonita

''The Runaway Wife" at the Bonita.
For many years Mckee Rankin's
famous drama, ''The Runaway Wife, I"
drew huge crowds to the theatres in
which it was shown. It's great heart
interest made it decided attraction.
Recently, Kalem made a four-act
photoplay production of this drama,
engaging Stewart Baird, star who
has appeared in some of Broadway
foremost successes, to enact the part
of Eastman, the artist. This unus-
uaIly fine and strong picture will be
shown today at the Bonita. If any
thing, The photoplay is even stronger
than the production which for years
filed legitimate theatres. 1t is story
of an unscrupulous woman's villiany
in separating man and wife and then
encouraging the latter in the belief
that the husband is dead. "The Run
away Wife" must be considered one
Of the best features ever shown here
Ham, the famous comedian, will ap-
pear together with his old pal "Bud'
in the screaming comedy, '"The Merry
Moving Men,"
For tomorrow's program Vita
graph Broadway Star Feature with
Edith Storey and Hughie Mack is
billed.