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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28
TAX EXEMPTION
NOT APPROVED

Roman Pioneer: Since reading
the announcement that the De-
partment of Justice would under
take a suit to enjoin the county
from collecting taxes on home
steads for which final patents
have not issued, I have been
much disturbed in my mind over
the probable deplorable conse-
quences to this section if the suit
is successful.
What the intelligent home
steaders really want is the COM
pletion of the irrigation project
or patent in fee simple at once.
They do not want to escape tax
alton of the very moderate sort
which has been placed upon them
through the county assessor.
favored a committee of home
steaders to urge upon the gov
ernment the justice of issuing
patents at once if our lands were
taxed as irrigated lands.
To annul the collection of taxes
as proposed would have the effect
of paralyzing this section just
as it is learning the use of it's
legs. 1t would set back our de-
velopment for an indefinite per-
iod Of years. The reduction in
school revenues for the support
of the public elementary and
high schools of the district which
have made such fine headway
would be so great as to almost
destroy them. 1t is probable
that division of the school dis
trict would occur and the schools
located in homestead districts at
a distance from the railroad
would be entirely closed. What
can country amount to without
the power of local taxation of all
it's property? Would the condi-
ton of the people be improved
by closing or hampering their
schools, roads, etc?
If the amount of tax collected
on homesteads here represents
the margin between the home
steaders and starvation, then
their condition is too desperate
to be relieved by the simple ex-
pedient of exempting their equity
from taxation. 1t would be far
better for them to seek new
locality at once after the manner
of the Belgium refugees rather
than prolong their misery by re-
naming. AS a matter of fact,
| believe the small tax Of ten to
thirty dollars a year which these
people pay on their homesteads
can be paid with far more ease
than formerly and that it will be-
come rapidly less burdensome.
1t seems to me dangerous to at
tempt such radical treatment to
remedy a temporary disorder.
1t does not appear that such
exemption will insure the immed-
late building of the bitches, nor
will it be a very long step toward
prosperity.
write this as homesteader
interested in the normal develop
ment of the institutions of this
section and Of the character of
it's people.
S. R. LOGAN,
Homesteader and School Supt.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28
Memorial Services

On Sunday, May 30th, at s
O'Clock p. m., services will be
held in the Methodist church in
memory of the patriotic men and
women who sacrificed their all on
the altar of their country in it's
struggles to maintain it's national
unity.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28

Let all loyal eyes turn to the
stars and stripes, and remember
that that flag exemplifies honor,
justice and humanity.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28

We of the United States are
lone people" today and may
today last forever.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28
HONORS DIVIDED
At SCHOOL MEET

bad roads, the third annual fes-
tiyal of the schools of district
%, held at St. Ignatius last Fri
day, was we'll attended and a
great success. On account OF
the weather, all outdoor sports
and exercises were called off,
but the various indoor contests
were pulled off according to the
program.
Roman and the schools Of the
north end of the district were
we'll represented, but the attend
ance was nothing to be COM
pared with what it would have
been under favorable weather
and road conditions. Several
auto loads, a few buggies and
two of the school wagons loaded
with passengers, comprised the
delegation from this end.
In the distribution Of honors,
practically every school shared.
Cups and medals were awarded
in the events as follows:
Spelling-Senior; Irene Sous
ley, Arlee, 1st; Margaret McCon-
nell, Roman, End. Junior: Gladys
Reeves, Grandview, 1st; Miss
Shelter, Grandview, End.
Defamation on-Sen;or: John L..
Connors, St. Ignatius, lst;
Thelma Brown, Roman, End.
Junior: Alice Sheen, Roman, 1st.
Belle Caswell, Ravalli, End.
In the exhibits contest the re-
suits were as follows:
Schools of four rooms or more
(exhibits divided into three
classes) st. Ignatius 1st in all
classes, Arlee End, Roman 3rd.
Owing to the bad weather, Arlee
and Roman were unable to bring
some fine specimens of manual
training work.
Two room schools Elliott 1st;
Arlee, End.
One-room schools ls-No. Moiese
1st; Fairview, End.
Miss Alma Binzell, Asst.
Sup't. Of Missoula schools; Mrs.
Sumner, supervisor of Domestic
Arts Missoula schools; Miss Mary
Shull, County Supt. of Schools;
Dean A. L. Stone of the School
of Journalism, University of
Montana; and Chas. L. Hanson.
County Agriculturist, were
judges of exhibits and of the sew
eral events.
During the afternoon the an
nual meeting of the Flathead Bee
association was held and after
the transaction of routine busi-
ness the following new officers
We're elected:
President, Amos Thomas, St.
Ignatius; vice president, Dewey
Sousley, Arlee; secretary, Es-
ther Cary, Leon; treasurer, Har-
old Resner, Roman; board of d.
rectors: Louis Sheeder, Glacier
view; Irene Michaud, St. Igna-
thus; Lambert DeMers, Arlee.
At 7:3O in the evening a ban
quet was given, the affair being
in the hands of the Ladies' Aid
of St. Ignatius. Plates were
laid for 120 guests, but here the
weather again demonstrated its
influence and less than a hun
dred partook of the many good
things offered. Music and
speeches enlivened the banquet.
A ball at the opera house
closed the festivities and those
who attended the days exer-
cises pronounce it success in
every way. The universal inter.
est shown throughout the district
is assurance that the annual
school festival has come to stay
and that with each succeeding
year improvement over former
events will be noticeable.
We of the United States are
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28

He'll is a hot place, but it is an
iceberg compared to the firing
lines of Europe.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-05-28

w. G.. Brown and wife are at
the agency near Dixon this week.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
INDIAN SUMMER OUTING.

The United Hall Associations COM
mittee of arrangements for their sec
ond annual outing at Lafayette Park
on Monday, September 9th, have been
holding some very enthusiastic meet
ings and have about completed affairs
to entertain large crowd. The two
best orchestras obtainable have been
engaged, thereby assuring their guests
that the latest and most popular mu-
sic will be played. Edward E. Jones
of Athens Lodge of Elks is the floor
manager. He knows how to keep
things moving and caters to the
masses.
Ten fraternal organizations are
stockholders in the corporation. The
members of each organization in ad-
dition to the individual shareholders
will constitute the reception commit
tee and will guarantee the best of or
der will be maintained. The presence
of the Fair and the general financial
stringency caused the association not
to run an excursion this year. This
no doubt will be appreciated by most
people because the close proximity of
Lafayette Park to town will permit
them to come and go as they please.
The officers have heard from friends
from many sections of the coast, say
ing that their trip to the Fair will be
arranged to cover the September pic
mics.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
NEW PASTOR AT THE A. M. E.
ZION CHURCH.

Last week Rev. E. D. w. Jones,
DID,, of New York city was assigned
by Bishop ]. S. Caldwell to the pas
torate of the First A. M E. Zion
Church, Geary street, San Francisco.
The Rev. Jones was introduced to his
new field of labor by Bishop J. w.
Alstork of Montgomery, Ala, who
accompanied him on his journey to
the coast. DR.. Jones is the son of
bishop of his church, was graduated
with the degree of A. B. from Living
stone College in North Carolina, a
denominational school founded by the
late DR.. J. c. Price. He also re-
ceived the degree of D. D. from his
alma mater and honors from his the
illogical seminary. He comes to us
highly recommended, having pastored
large churches of his denomination in
Chicago, ST. Louis. Louisville and
Pittsburg, Pa. He is corresponding
editor of his denominational organ
and is known the country ever as the
famous plum Tree Shaker" He
will preach both morning and night,
Sunday, August 10Th. At night his
subject is Listening to God"
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
VALLEJO.

| Special program was the feature o.
last week with vocal and instrumental
solos. Also an interesting mock tria
was held, conyicting Victor E. Robert
for murder. Thomas B. Dunn wa!
judge, Cullen d. Cannon district at
torney, and Walter J. Lowe attorney
| for the defense. Sentence, FIVE year:
and six months on ice, barefooted.
i Mrs. c. d. Cannon has returned
from her vacation from Oroville
where she has been the house guest
of her husbands parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Cannon.
Miss Esther Cannon returned home
after pleasant visit to Vallejo, stop
ping with her brother and sister.
Mr.. Barnes and c. d. Cannon, two
leading railroad employees of Mare
Island, were in Oakland and San
Francisco, where they took a civil
service examination for railroad en-
ployment for the State of California.
Tonight the B. Y. P. u. will give a
party at the home of Mrs. c. D. Can
non, 1l40 York street.
Just so cents to dance from IL A.
M. to IL P. M. at the moonlight pic
mic given by the Railway Employees
OF course we are all going to the
Railway Employees picnic Thursday,
September 9th, at Grand Canyon
Park, Richmond.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
LOTT e.....EEY CONVENTION.

| Thrifty Religious Organization Meets
In Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 1.
Pittsburgh. -Baptists of this city are
making preparations for the entertain
ment of the twentieth annual session
! Of the Lott Carey Baptist foreign mis-
sion convention, which opens at the
Rodman Street Baptist church on
Wednesday. Sept. l. The Rev. o. s.
Simms will be the entertaining minis
ter
Among the features of the session
will be the annual address of the pres
ident, the Rev Dr. Calvin S. Brown:
the report of the work accomplished
by the corresponding secretary, the
Rev. DR.. w. M. Alexander; considera-
ton of the needs of the work in West
Africa and the meeting of the wom-
ans auxiliary. The convention has
now under course of erection a chapel
and mission house in Liberia, which
win cost $1,000. The house will be the
headquarters of the missionaries sup
ported by the convention. PROPOSE
tions to cooperate with the South Af-
rican Baptist association, as wei as
the Liberian Baptist society and the
Liberian Baptist association. will also
be considered.
The woman's auxiliary will meet on.
Thursday. Sept. 2. and the next day
will be taken up with the regular busi-
ness of the convention. The conven-
ton will close Sunday. Sept. 8. The
Lott Carey Baptist convention was or
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
LABOR DAY PICNIC.

Dear Friend:
A cordial invitation is extended to
you and your friends to join us in
our annual picnic and outing at Idyl-
wood Park, Canyon of Niles, IS miles
from San Francisco, where the sun
sheds its warm rays under the protec-
ton of many shade and fruit trees.
This ideal woodland affords all sorts
OF pleasure for the children, and the
board will attend to the comfort OF
all by serving lunch, and also ice
cream, candy and soda water To
spend day with the Home for Aged
and 1nfirm Colored People on Labor
Day, Monday, September 6, will be
greatly appreciated; it will add to the
comfort and happiness of the dear old
inmates at Beu1ah.
Boat leaves San Francisco Ferry al
$50 A. M.
Train arrives at 3rd and Washing
ton, Oakland, at 900 A. NJ, Western
Pacific.
Tickets, adults s1.25, children 65c
(round trip.
Mrs. Julia A, Shorey, Pres
Miss Matty Jones, Sec.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the County of Alameda, State oi
California.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
CARTER RICHARDSON, De-
ceased.
Notice of time set for pr wing will
etc.
Notice is hereby given, that a pc
tition for the probate of the Will of
Carter Richardson, deceased, and for
the issuance to Caroline Belgeri, for
merly Caroline Taylor, of letters tes-
tamentary thereon has been filed in
this Court, and that Monday, the 10Th
day of July, A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock
A. M. of said day, at the Courtroom
of Department No. of said Court,
at the Court House in the City OF
Oakland, in said County of Alameda,
has been set for the hearing of said
petition and proving said will, when
and where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated, June 80, 1915.
GEO. E. GROSS, Clerk.
By H. HENNINGSEN,
Deputy Clerk.
GEO. INGRAHAM, Attorney fol
Petitioner, 8l2 Broadway. Oakland
Cal.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

The conversation of the hour is th,
grand ball to be given in the on.
million dollar municipal Auditorium
Of Oakland by the West Indians o.
the Pacific Coast. All indications are
that the largest and most represent.
atlve gathering of our race will as.
semble in the magnificent dancinp
pavilion Of the splendid edihce. The
ready and generous response from
our best families stand out as a bea-
con light OF our elevated and cultured
tastes. Already have hundreds of in
qulries been made by the ladies con-
cerning the style OF the function
Dozens Of families have engaged re-
served seats at this date SO as TO as
sure themselves of good view Of the
brilliant scene.
1t is more than gratifying TO the
committee to read the compliment
ary letters and hear the ungrudginq
offers OF assistance from the very best
families Of these bay cities. That this
charity ball and entertainment will
pc a grand success goes without say
ing. For the hour of concert which
precedes the ball the committee is en-
deavorlng to secure the best artists of
our race. This is the first time our
race is going to tread the halls of the
Auditorium in function of our own,
and we feel satisfied all past records
will be eclipsed.
The magnihcence of the building
will harmonic with the elegance Of
our ladies, which combined with the
beautiful festoons of light with which
the building will be flooded, will pre-
sent a spectacle long to be remem-
bered-
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
Meeting of the Heroines of Jericho.

Meeting of the Heroines of Jericho.
The grand court of Heroines of Jerl-
cho. which hell its annual meeting in
Pittsburgh recently. showed remarka-
BILE progress in the work the order has
accomplished during the past year
The order was organized fifty ears
ago and has Il large membership. The
recent session dealt with matters per-
tanning TO the jurisdiction of Ohio and
Pennsylvania Ifter the election of
officers for the ensuing year the. court
adjourned to NEE. ut ZaneSville.~ 20. In
1916 The following named persons
are the officials elected: Grand senior
matron. Mrs Anna blackwell. Phila-
delphia: grand junior matron. Mrs. Ada
Brown. Pittsburgh: grand secretary.
Mrs. Eva Guy. ZancSrilp. o.: venera-
Bile patriarch Captain William Catlin.
! Monongahela Pa: secretary burial
league. Mrs. Fannie Seggfaves. Phila-
delpki1: grand directors. Rev. Z. A.
Scott and James \ Deming. Pitts
burgi
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Oh yel Oh vel Oh ye! Everybody
come into court and answer charges
why you are not getting ready for the
last and greatest picnic of the season
by Courts Bournemouth and Knares-
borough at Shellmound Park, Friday,
September "a, 1915 Baby contest,
games of all kinds for young and old.
Dancing from P. NJ to II M. Ad-
mission so cents.
Nothing to it but the joint picnic
by Courts Bournemouth and Knares-
borough, September "a, 1915, at She'll
mound Park. Take 9th street loop
car at 10th street station.
What's this? Our most popular
chairman, Brother Godfrey, for the
joint picnic of Courts Bournemouth
and Knaresborough says he will have
to open up an information bureau
there are so many inquiries about the
last picnic of the season at She'll
mound Park, September "a, 1915
Dancing from | P. M. to IL M.
..You are under arrest for disturb
ing the peace" This was what our
old war horse, Brother Hendricks,
got The cause was he made such a
time at the ferry, running over every
thing and everybody, and all you
could get out of him was, Il want
more tickets" The agent asked how
many, and he said 1000 and the agent
handed him S. P. tickets. He went
into an awful rage and said, Man
you know | want tickets to the joint
picnic of Courts Bournemouth ano
Knaresborough at Shellmound Part
September "a, 1915.
Our popular printer, Brother S. A
Bridges, on the committee of the
joint picnic of Courts Bournemoutl
and Knaresborough said we would no
have enough tickets. Now he has Z
rush order for a thousand more be
fore some one meets the fate of Bro
Hendricks.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
A. M. E. zion CHURCH. S. F.

AT both services last Sunday the
new pastor was greeted by large con.
gregations. Old members are return.
inc and new ones are adding to the
successful life of the church. DR.. E
d. NJ. Jones, our pastor, is working
earnestly to build up strong ano
substantial membership. His ser
mons are thoughtful and spiritual
On next Lords day, Sept. 5, Holy
Communion will be administered ane
a special sermon at night to the La
dies Aid BY the pastor. Subject
Bake Me Little Cake"
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

ganized in 1895 and during its exist
ence has raised over SGO.G00. Three
fourths of this money has been spent
in furthcring the work i'll Africa. The
burden of the work has largely fallen
upon the shoulders of the correspond
ing secretary. lr Alexander. He and
President Brown have held Office since
the inception OF the convention.
The territory of the convention in
cludes North Carolina Virginia. the
District of Columbia. West Virginia,
Ohio. Pennsylvania. Maryland, Della
ware. New Jersey. New York and the
New England states The officers of
the convention are: Or. c. S. Brown.
Winton. y. G., PRESIDENT; the Revs.
FL. L. Barco. Virginia; w. j. Howard,
Washington: G. L. Reid. Maryland: o.
s. Simms. Pennsylvania; E. ID. Sam
uelS. New Jersey. c. I'll. Johnson. Ten
nessee; w. T. Coleman. North Carolina,
and W. NJ. Moss. Brooklyn. vice presi-
dents: Professor A. w. Pegues. Ra-
leigh n c.. recording secretary; the
Rev. w NJ. Alexander. Baltimore, cor.
responding secretary; the Rev. j. ii.
Hughes Norfolk. Va. treasurer; the
Rev. 4. A. Graham. Virginia, auditor;
the Rev ! T.. Reed. Virginia. statisti-
clan. and the Rev. W. L. Johnson,
Richmond. Va. chairman of the execu.
tive board
The officers of the woman'S auxiliary
president: Mrs. Anna L. McGuinn, Bal
timore. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
M z. Wilson. recording secretary; Mrs.
j. II. Blackwell. Richmond, Va. treas
urer. and Mrs. r. G. Shepherd, North
Carolina, chairman of the executive
board
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
NEW ENTERPRISE AT ALIENS
WORTH.

The Baptists are planning, under
the direction of Rev. ]. L. Allen, to
build new church. Six hundred dol
lars has been donated by the Baptist
Home Mission Society on condition
that they themselves raise $500 by the
first of October. On the third Sun
day of August this handful of earnest,
struggling people laid on the table
$50 as the first rally We hope to
raise the remainder on the fourth
Sunday in September, $780, We ask
every Baptist in Allensworth to send
by that Sunday a free-will offering,
4019 9th street, Marysville, in care of
Rev. J. A. Allen.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
FOR SALE.
A GREAT BARGAIN.

Three beautiful lots, situated on
Hopkins street, near East 14th street,
East Oakland, 25xl09 each, with 'front.'
age on both streets- Will sell one lot
or the three lots for 5000 each, which
is less than the amount fixed by the
county appraiser.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
President. ]. B. Bass. Los Angeles

President, ]. B. Bass, Los Angeles;
Vice President, Mrs. A. o. Wilson
San Francisco; Secretary, Mrs. E.
Warner, Los Angeles; Treasurer, G.
w. Wilson, Marysville.
Board of Directors.
Mesdames O'Rielly, Sacramento;
Bates, Los Angeles; Clayton, Oak
land; Messrs. Grear, Los Angeles;
Cavelli, Vallejo.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04
FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS.

The following 5-room cottage, with
lot 102x105, with gas, bath, and wired
for telephone. at 1915 10Th avenue
near East 14th street, with fruit trees
on the lot and rabbit matches on the
place, and an automobile garage, will
be sold for cash for $500. We will
sell the same place on terms for
$500, with payments as follows
$25000 down and $500 per month
payments, at per cent interest on de-
ferred payments. Persons desiring to
rent the place can do so for $500
per month. Also stationary tubs
See ]. B. Wilson.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Mrs. c. Basemore of 14o4 74th av-
enue entertained Mrs. Sinclair of 52e
Center street, Miss Malone, Miss
Gordon of New Orleans and Mrs.
Miller of Chicago Monday afternoon
from | to p NJ Miss Malone and
Miss Gordon left for their home in
New Orleans Wednesday after a very
pleasant stay at the residence of Mrs.
Sinclair.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

There are two beautiful homeless
children seeking homes, little girl
and boy. Any one wishing to take
the boy will kindly call at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. R. A. Brown, 678 61st
street, or the girl at the residence of
Mrs. S. Jones, 2726 Myrtle street
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

The 1o15 Chorus, under the direc-
ton OF Prof. Jackson of the Western
University, will give its farewell re-
cltal at the First Congregational
Church(, II and Clay streets, Sunday,
September 5th, at 2:30 P. M. Admis-
sion free.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

The Sunshine wishes to thank Rev
Peck for complimentary tickets to his
chorus of 125 voices on August 20
Also United Hall Association to their
picnic on September 9th. Also An
cient Order of Foresters on Septem
Der oath.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

The recital given by Miss Irene
Rutherford Tuesday evening was a
grand success in every particular.
Miss Rutherford is an artist Of rare
talent and was at her best. The other
participants rendered their parts with
credit.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Sunday, August 10Th, is the last
Sunday our pastor, Rev. Peck, will be
with us before the Conference. Mem
bers, see him or your class leader and
pay him your dollar money. Send
him away With light heart and a
good word for Oakland.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Those who attended 18th Street
Church were highly favored on last
Sunday, August 10Th. in listening to
Chaplain Scott of the 18th Infantry,
Y. 5. A., both morning and evening.
Also the lecture and slides on Mon
day evening were quite interesting.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Mrs. w. S. Lately of Philadelphia,
en- route to the National Baptist Con-
vertion, which convenes in Chicago,
was in our midst last week and spoke
at Beth Eden Baptist Church Sunday
evening, August 2oth Her subject
was The Progress of the Negro and
the Need of Improvement"
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Rev W. w Matthews, D. d., the
former pastor and builder of Starr King
Church, San Francisco, is now located
IN Kansas City, Kansas, having beer
sent in haste to one of the charges ir
that city Whether Rev Matthews will
remain there permanently remains tc
be settled
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

Keep off the date of Thursday, No
vember 18th, taken by the West In
dians for their big charity concert
and ball in the one million dollar
Civic Auditorium on the beautiful
shores of Lake Merritt, Oakland.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

@tfINItNIINA1 ~ttItJ ~-D3 =.
Notice-To the sisters of S. NJ. rs:
You are hereby requested to be pres
ent at our next meeting, September
18th, as there will not be one on the
first Wednesday on account of the
Grand Lodge meeting in Los An
geles.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-09-04

The California Conference is in ses-
sion at Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, San
Francisco. Bishop H. B. Parks is
presiding over it. Among the dele
gates in. attendance are Chaplain
Scott and Mr.. E. w. Winters.