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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-29
For Sale or Trade

Bay; one house and lot II, block II,
original townsite of Roman, AVID one
house and lots 6 and Z, block 10, in
Smead's addition. viii trade all or
part of this property for horses or cat
tie. j. L. Michaels, Jensen Apis,
Great Falls, Mont. 4O-3p
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-29
Well Digging

| am prepared to dig wells by the day
or by contract, in town or in the coun-
try Write or phone 2ll. 35-40p
FRED P. DESMERIS.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-29
Taken Up

At my place in Sec SO, 1920, one
stray black horse colt, two years old.
Owner please call, pay charges and re-
move same. Herman knutson, Roman,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-29

I Jas. Dupuis has returned from
his visit to Washington.
| Miss Bernadette Lachambre O
Missoula, is the guest of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Fred Potvin this week.
Clean Sweep Sale starts Mon
day, Jan. Both. on all dry good:
and overshoes. Roman Mere
| Co. ADV. 80
Mrs. J. C. Curtis received &
telegram yesterday morning an.
nouncing the serious illness OF
her mother at Vashon, Washing.
ton. Mrs. Curtis left Roman in
time to catch No. 3 and would
reach there today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Toms, of
Dakota, have been visiting with
their nephews, Claude and Tom
Wagner, the past week Mr..
Toms makes light of our winter
and says if we want to see the
real article we must go to d.
kota.
Mrs. J. S. Downey of Port
land, Ore, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Farrow west of town, left
today for Salt Lake City to join
Mr.. DoWney and will leave for
San Francisco to spend the sum-
mer.
The price of hay is steadily adj
vancing and very little remains
for sale in the valley. Cattle
men are feeding, and have been
for some four weeks past, and
are now hoping for open weather.
By the time another hay crop is
ready for cutting there will be
no hay left in the country.
Whit Peden was in town last
Saturday, having just returned
from Portland where he shipped
a couple of cars of hogs. Whit
says the hog market was on the
bum, but as long as he came
within ten cents of topping the
Portland market, with seventy
cars in the yards, he feels fairly
we'll satisfied.
The retail lumber dealers of
Montana are to be investigated
by a committee appointed by the
state senate. 1t is CLAIMED the
retailers have formed trust and
are charging exhorbitant prices
for building material. This may
be true in the section east of the
mountains, but no one will &C.
cuse the retail dealers of lumber
in the western part the state of
conducting a get rich quick"
concerns.
Mrs. Alva Mason, reputed to
be the first white woman to set
foot on Montana soil, died last
Saturday in Phillipsburg, aged
q years. She came to Fort Mis-
soula on Aug. 20, 1858, the wife
of Hugh O'Neil, and camped in
what is now Greenough Park.
She lived in Missoula, Virginia
City, Bannack, Alder Gulch, Deer
Lodge and Phillipsburg. O'Neil
died in 1894 and five years later
she married Mason, the latter
dying six Or seven years ago.
The farmers dance and basket
social at the opera house last
Saturday night was a success
financially and socially. Many
were there who seldom attend a
dance and some came from great
distances. Sixty three tickets
were sold and about $50 realized
from the sale of baskets. All
who attended had a splendid
time and the farmers will net a
neat little sum. The Pioneer is
requested by them to express
the appreciation of the society
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-29

A new state in now proposed
out Of the panhandle of Idaho
and the eastern part of Wash
lngtOn.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
BRADSHAW MINES
 FAC EGREAT FUTURE
(From Fridays Daily.)

Advices received from San Fran
 cisco yesterday dispel all doubt that
 the big custom reduction plant for the Bradshaw mines will be realized,
 and at once. The information at
 hand states that Herman A. Wagon
 CT and a corps of assistant engineers will arrive in Prescott on Sunday, and all will proceed on Monday to Crown King to begin construction of a ifty-ton elcctro-chemical mill that
 was decided upon several weeks ago.
 The specialization of this movement
 follows the organizing of the Gray
 Eagle Reduction Company, with C..
 s. Connolly, the Springfield, Illinois,
 banker at the head, and which was
 endorsed by w. J. Mccoy, one of
 the noted mining engineers of the country. To add interest to the final
 consummation of plans to this end, the first shipment of machinery has arrived in this city, and during the coming week the balance will come
 The first unit will be of the capacity named, and the initial test run is to be made by Wagoner of the com pleX ores Of that field, and which this new process is reputcd to be capable of treating successfully. Wa5- oncr inspected the various mines of the district several weeks ago, and is well known in metallurgical cir cles. All details have been closed, including the acquiring of sufficient water from the old workings of the Grown King mine, as well as the purchasing of site for the mill With a successful method of treatment in stalled, a well known mining man of Crown Rink stated yesterday that this belt is capable of supplying at least 1000 tons of ore per day, while r. M. Murphy says his holdings will provide the plant a minimum of POO tons per day It is also understood the Gray Eagle Company is to con troi the new process of reduction, the mineral feld\within a radius of twelve miles of Crown King
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
MINING ACTIVE IN
 THE ZONIA FIELD
(From Saturdays Daily.)

R. Robertson, d mining operator of the Zonia section, who is in the city, is quite enthusiastic over scv- cral properties under development, and anticipates the present year will sec heavy production.
 One feature of the district, is thai the gold values in the copper ores will warrant the expenditure of capi- tai, and with this mineral combina ton proven, all that is required is development to depth,' he stated yes terday.
 Robertson also mentioned that a strike had taken place in mine at a depth of 80 feet, from which cop per ore in Q two-foot vein had been taken that assaycd from Is per cent to 20 per cent. He was not permit ted to give publicity to the name of the property, but verified it as true, however, But little publicity is giv- cn that region, he says, but the fact remains that there are more mines working at present than at any time in the past ten years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
PROSPEROUS ERA FACES
 THE WALKER DISTRICT
(From Fridays Daily.)

| NIlOlll II lludS . Ddliy y
 "There is luck in odd numbers, and this old adage applies to 1915, indi- eating this will be the best year the Walker district has ever enjoyed, said John Burris, the mining man who arrived in the city yesterday Giving a review of mines operating and those preparing to develop, Bur ris stated that several transactions had heen closed during the week, from which the situation as to the future might be accurately judged. He said that Stukey brothers had added to their Eureka holdings by taking over the Champion and Shel- ton properties, and would place a force on each at once. This firm has also rebuilt the old Griffin ten-stamp mill on the Champion mine, and the above group of three mines had ac- cumulated several hundred tons of ore to treat
 The deal for taking over the old Accidental has been closed, and Robert, William and Harry Tender son and Frank Wilson were to begin operations on January 1. A camp Is being established and the big four, ," as they are familiarity known, have outlined extensive exploration on this famous gold producer of early days
 Jersey McCloud and Ed. Wicks have taken charge of the Porphyry, owned by McCloud and the estate of Morris Crump, and arc developing. Shipments arc to be made, and quite a tonnage is on the dumps already.
 The Poorman, of j. N. Duncan, has about 500 tons on the dump ready for treatment at the Poland mill. A test run made of over 150 tons q short time ago gave flattering re- turns, and the owner expects to keep the plant running for the rest of the winter.
 John Curran, on the Sunrise, is' taking out shipping ore, and in a short time will be a steady producer.
 Placer mining continues quite ac- tive along Lynx creek for distance Of over six miles, due to the late rains and snow, affording supply of wa fer for months to come
 Burris, in short, is quite elated ov- CT the outlook of the Walker field.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
WOMAN SHOT IN CELE-
 BEATING DAWN OF 1915
. (From Saturdays Daily.)

A report reached Prescott yester- day to the effect that Mexican wo- man was shot through the arm and quite badly wounded during the shooting of guns in Jerome New Years eve. It was impossible to as certain the name of the victim
 There was also some careless using Of firearms in Prescott as well. One incident is related when a woman in front oi a business house was shoot ing a shotgun into the air. Once the shell refused to explode and she broke" the gun to sec what was the matter As she attempted to close the gun for action the shell exploded and the contents Of the shell, large sized shot, splattcrcd the mud in the street within one foot of the side walk, all over a lot of bystandcrs. Here was a chance for an accidental shooting which could have easily caused the death of more than one, for the sidewalk was lined with peo- pie and a large crowd was near the woman with the gun.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
NEW HAVEN MAN
 RELATES ROMANCE
(From Fridays Daily.)

And what next? Here comes a story from the far east to the chief of police in Prescott which has some wild and woolly attachments. The writer, whose name is not given, seems to think that there is a bad man hiding in this part of the coun- try, and evidently desires the officers to look him up. The communication is written on a postal card and is very hard to decipher, the card be- ing directed to Chief of Police" Yavapai, Arizona" It reads as fol- lows:
 New Haven, Conn, Dec. 25, 1914.
 Dear Sir: This might surprise you. There is a family here in this town called Aliens. 1 think some of them are Bertes, or an immitation of Bates. They are also, l think, part of Dick Turpncr's gang of stage rob bers with different names. They kidnapped a baby boy years ago, If they didn't murder his parents they wouldn't let him work for fear he would find out something about himself and nearly starved him to death. 1 think King Edward of Eng land had hand in this raid. They might have hung out with some gyp- sics. The boy is getting crooked now too. He drew a gun to kill two men some time ago. They were go- ing for him, too.'
 The balance of the card cannot be deciphcrcd accurately, but it is plain that the writer means to say this man moved to this section of Ari- zona and is wanted at New Haven.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
MEETINGS WERE SUC-
 CESS, SAYS MILLER
(From Saturday's Dai1Y.)

County Superintendent w. Curtis Miller returned from Phoenix en- unused over the meeting of the State Teachers Association and State Board of Education He says that while the attendance was not so large as it should have been, on account of the floods in the southern part of the state, the meeting was extremely interesting and the entertainment of visitors by Phoenix was grand.
 He also attended the regular meet ings Of the two organizations named, and appeared before the state tax commissioners and answered queries with reference to the lcvying oi tax cs for school purposes in Arizona, was guest at the meeting oi what is known as the Maricopa County School Masters Club, and attended a dinner given by the girls of the do- mcstic science department of the Phocnix Monroe school This din ncr was at the Adams hotel, and the articles served were those cooked by members of the domestic science de partmcnt.
 Mir. Miller says that the committee on laws, which was appointed at the meeting, comprises some six or scy- cn leading educators, with Dr. K. B.. von KlcinSmid, president of the Ari- zona State University, as chairman. The same gentleman was elected as president oi the State Teachers As sociatioh.
 Mr. Miller delivered an address be- fore the state tax commissioners, and also took leading part in the discus sions at the sessions of the two as sociations of which he is a member.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
LONE REPUBLICAN
 READY FOR DUTY
(From Fridays DaiIv.)


 Thos. L. Campbell, elected as q member of the State Tax Commits sion, leaves Prescott tomorrow morning at o'clock, and immediate ly upon arriving at Phoenix, goes to the capitol building 10 take the oath Of office. Campbell will be the lone Republican in Arizona in state office, but he Is equal to the occasion, and begins his responsible duties by en- toying the confidence of the people at large, and with capability that gives him clear track without an equal in his line of public duty. It is quietly reported that Campbell's advent into the official fold is a de- cidcdly pleasing one to the inexperi- enced wobblers on tax and other vi tai matters facing the administration, and he is urged to get in official fct- tie immediately. Campbell, however, will not get down to business until January /, and ill the meantime he will represent Yavapai county at the Douglas convention of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association. Mrs Campbell and children will remain ln Prescott for the present, and later go to Phoenix 10 reside
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
OF BUEHLER
 HAVE WAR MISFORTUNES
(From Fridays Daily.)


 R. NJ. Buehler, manager of the Prescott Telephone Exchange, was able to be at his office again yester- day, after a few days illness at his home. He received a letter from his sister, Mrs. E. Stutz, of Swar- buckncr, Germany, yesterday, in which it was stated that two of his nephcws, sons of\ his sister had bad luck in the war, one of them being unaccountcd for and the other having been captured in Holland where he fled with other German forces during the attack on Antwerp. Holland is a neutral country, and when the re- treating soldiers entered the coun- try they were taken in charge by the Holland government much in the same manner Uncle Sam took charge of the Mcxicans who fled across the line during the Carranza revolution. The letter, Mir. Buehlcr says, breathes the spirit of great hope in the h- final success of the German arms, and says that Germany has been win ming some great victories. It also speaks of the great hardships and sorrows i'll Germany on account oi the conflict of blood.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
NELSON SOLVES I'M
 PORTANT PROBLEM
(From Saturdays Daily)

(frOm SdluTQdy DdllyJ
 That feature of development of the Nelson mines near Crown King in driving tunnel to intersect known ore bodies determined in early oper- atons by shaft, has reached point distant 2,000 feet, and is now enter ing the ore bodies at great depth, was the statement made by General Manager Geo. P. Harrington on Thursday.
 This work will be continued until the lower tunnel reaches a point B., 500 feet from the mouth, when ex- ploration begins on what is said to be one of the big gold mines of the future in this state.
 Some idea of the magnitude of the Nelson may be given when it $ stated the lower tunnel passes under the upper tunnel at depth of 225 feet, and $50 feet below the collar of the original shaft, where the initial strike occurred several months ago in a fine grade of gold ore, from which condition the large exploration now on was started. The same char acter of an ore body as was exposed in the upper tunnel Is coming i'll, demonstrating that the vein continues to great depth. Mir. Harrington stat cd that the driving of the lower tun- mel will be accomplished as fast as the work can be performed, and in the meantime production will be giv- en for the new elcctro-chemical cus- tom plant that is to be built at once.
 When the tunnel reaches a point of 5000 feet the War Eagle-Gladiator will have decided advantage in hay ing an outlet for its output within 400 feet of its main workings, and can utilize the Nelson channel tor this purpose, also The magnitude of the Nelson exploration solves one of the biggest mine propositions ever undertaken in the Bradshaws, or for that matter in this county. An im- mense tonnage will be exposed, and productive property of incalculablc rating, seems to be assured, in final ly hitting the ore body at great depth as occurred few days ago.
 The Nelson system also carries six well defined Assures, all of which ul' timatcly are to be opened through the zone of the long tunnel that is being driven, which all the more adds to its attractive possibilities.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
FIRST JEW GOVERNOR.

BOISE, Jan. 1.-Moscs Alexander
 who is believed to be the first man of the Jewish faith to be elected chief magistrate of any of the states
 was inauguratcd as governor of Ida ho today in the presence of a large assemblagc of people, who gathered here from all parts of the state ro witness the ceremony. The new gov crnor is d native of Germany and came 10 the United States in 1867
 He is resident of Boise and has large financial business interests here
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
GETTING READY TO
 OPERATE PLACERS
(From Saturdays Daily.)

! AClAA NSehNNA A'Ag D1AAJ v
 C. W. Talbott, president of the Lynx Creek Gold Mining Company, who arrived from Kansas City dur ing the week. stated yesterday that operations are to start immediately on the placer project, camp being established as the first move.
 The method Of recovery of the values will be by hydraulicking, and for this purpose a dam is to be built on one of the company locations. Talbott has made careful inspec ton of the holdings during this and former trips, finally deciding on the water service as offering the most feasible way by which to handle the gravel
 The initial process decided upon will be of limited capacity, but later a larger plan will be carried out, he says. Leading up to this project maturing were the returns given sev- eral months ago, when primitive methods were employed that estab- lished the project as attractive. These returns were under the supervision of Q. 0. Smith, who is member oi the company, and will probably bc the general manager hereafter. This project covers ground at the crossing of the wagon road, and aside from limited production to test values, has never been operated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
BOARD CHECKS UP
 COUNTY OFFICES
(From Saturdays Daily.)

NTIOH OdluIudE bdliy.)
 At the close of business on Janu-
 ary 1, all the county officials had to present reports to the board of super visors, and the supervisors met and checked up the various accounts, al so counting the money in the vaults of the treasurer and tallying the of iicial bank account.
 In the treasurer's office the great est task at the close of the year ex- ists. Here and there must be a thorough checking over of the books, from which must be taken a balance sheet, showing the transactions in nearly every department of the coun- ty government and the condition of the various offices in the court house from financial standpoint, together with much other data This balance sheet must be made out in quadruplc and requires the labor of running over the books as many as nine times to list all that is necessary to make the report complete The treasurer also has to present the board with all the unpaid tax accounts, from which delinquent tax roll is made up. All this was ready for the board when they were ready to do the checking Thursday, which meant that the genial P. J. Koehane, deputy treasurer, had burned great deal of midnight oil to have everything in such shipshape, as it was found
 The following figures gleaned from the balance sheet will be of interest:
 Balance in the county treasury December l, $117,39991; receipts for the month, $42O, O,54392; total in the treasury at the close of month, $537- 943.S3. Total disbursements for the month $l29,9S2.16, leaving balance in the treasury of $4O7, 7,96167.
 The tax apportionment is no small item of work. The report shows the following apportionment:
 State tax ----------- $165, ,521.32 General county fund ---- S6,l16.29 Road fund --------- 54,911.44 School fund ----------- 45,974l3 Territorial bond fund - 13,93615 County bond fund --- 6,13493 County bond interest fund 3,105.34
 The checking of the treasurer's books with reference to the delin qucnt tax roll showed that the roll, which is already made up, contains property valued at total of $23,- 597.56.
 During 1914 there has been collect ed for the road fund $3,458, and for the school fund, $7,110.
 II was noticed yesterday that the county board of supervisors had brand new check machine, which will be used in the writing of warrants, them in such a manner that they cannot be changed as to
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
DUNKIRK MILL
 MAKES TEST RUN
(From SunnaYs DaI1vl

(fTom sundays Dally)
 The initial run of the Dunkirk mill has been made, by D. M. Clark and associates who recently took over the property, and results were satisfac- tory. A batch of twenty-five tons was treated 10 test the machinery and the recovery of values, in gold principally, reached 90% of the as say values given. This saving can be made higher, when the flotation pro- cess is installed. Mine work goes ahead, and in short time the plant starts up on a permanent basis, chc dump having over 2,5OO tons ready. and the mill capacity of 40 tons per day.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
SECOND TRIAL.

ALBANY, Jan. 2-Thc second trial of Malcolm Clifford, IT,, son Of a wealthy Hudson manufacturer, on a charge of having murdered Frank !. Clutc, an Albany chauffeur, ill schcd- ulcd to begin here Monday. The first trial took place last July and result ed in a disagreement of the jury. Since that time Clifford has been at liberty under $2O,OOO bail.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-06
OLD RANCH SOLD.
(From Thursdays DaiIv.) ]

The deed was recorded yesterday from J. C. Maxwell to Julia w. War. rcn, by which the former sells his ranch on Beaver creek of 142 acres the consideration being nominal The place is one of the oldest and best improved in that section, and the sum involved in the deal is said to be for several thousand dollars.