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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
Investii CATION Ordered

Both branches of the Montana
legislature have appointed COM
mittees to investigate the var
ious state offices, commic.i ions,
etc., and report, recommending
any changes deemed necessary.
The resolution introduced pro-
viding for the investigation and
the appointment of the commit
tees caused an uproar in Helena,
especially among the democrats.
Governor Stewart has declared
that he courts the most rigid eX-
animation into all state affairs,
and the people will feel better
after it is done providing it is
not merely a case of spreading
on the WhiteWash.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
Cool the Cream

One Of the most common causes of
poor-q quality butter is the lack of i'm
meaite, thorough cooling of the
cream after separation. The dairy
division Of the u. S. department of
agriculture has made a careful inves-
tigation of conditions on large num-
ber of dairy farms, and the data OBJ
tanned show that, if properly cooled,
cream of the best grade can be pro-
duced with little extra labor or
expense. The principles involved
are very simple and are easily under
stood.
A liberal use Of ice which has been
stored in winter to be used the fol-
lowing summer is one of the require
ments for the solution of the poor
butter problem. Farmers who are
already successfully delivering good
products to the creamery have US
ually provided themselves con-
venient source of supply for the ice,
suitable houses for storing the ice,
and ice-water tanks Tor the immed-
late cooling Of the milk and cream.
In parts of New England, although
dairymen often hold cream on the
farm four days in tne summer and
seven days in the winter, they de-
liver practically all their products
while sweet. After it reaches the
creamery is is pasteurized and ship
ped distance Of from so to 300 miles
and may still be sold in these remote
localities in the form of sweet cream
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
LIGHT FINGERED GENT
BRINGS FORTH PROTEST

Complaints Of petty thieving,
and in some instances even more,
are heard from some sections.
Grainaries appear to be the most
popular with the rustlers and in
one locality it has become so
annoying that it has brought
forth the following from a rep
utable and most respected SUBJ
scriber:
do you know a festive rus
tier, one who sinks about at
night, when honest folks are
sleeping? He can find his way
alright, to the oat bin of his
neighbor, or, perchance, It's
wheat he takes. He softly pulls
the paddock, no sound the still
ness breaks; and he fills his sack
and hurries then to heap a
wagon. While the moon is shin
ing softly he's again upon the
road. Do you know this loath-
some creature, rattlesnake, or
bird of prey, whose vile deeds
are deeds Of darkness and won't
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
Madam Grundy

In joint report read to both hous-
es Of the Montana legislature last Fri
day, the Woman's Study league Of
Helena received scathing rebule at
the hands of Montana's solons. The
league petitioned the Legislature to
appoint a chaperon for the many
Fluffy Ruffles now employed in the
state house, stating that the league
believed the environments in which
these young women work are such as
to warrant the selection of a mature
and responsible matron to guard
their destinies. The joint committee
on public morals says that the league
has "grossly insulted the young men
who work in the capital, the house.
the senate and the decency of man
hood and womanhood Of Montana
@ra recommended the petition be moi
granted. The chaperon was only tx
act during the session of the legisla-
tl1re, and had one been appointed she
would have been the busiest person
around the capitol building.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
One More Ditch

According to the correspondent
of the Dixon Herald from the
''Bison Range" locality, the gov
ernment surveyors have just
completed surveying a ditch from
Mission creek to provide water
for a portion of the Bison park
ground and the grounds at the
agency. The construction work
will commence as soon as the
frost is out of the ground in the
spring.
Funds are always available for
work of this character, but the
homesteaders may wait. Only
the real producers of wealth
need the assistance of the gov
ernment.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
$500 Per Year

that there are very few violations Of
the weights and measures law in the
state of Montana.
.sP,.in.. to. the ana ct.,ae,nt Of +his law
measures of the county was in the
hands of the county clerk and recorder
who performed the duties of the office
without an additional charge or ex-
pense to the county. Many of us have
been unable to justify the change
caused by the enactment of the law
of 1918 which added an additional
burden upon the already overburdened
taxpayer.
'1t is the opinion of many people in
Montana that the duties of this office
can be performed by the county as
SCISSOR without injuring the efficiency
of the administration of this office and
do away with the expense of most of
the deputy sealers of weights and
measures"
Two other bills introduced by SEN
ator Brewer are of Importance. One
of these provides that before a per-
son may engage in the abstracting
business he must get certificate au-
thorizing him so to do, and requires
him to give of bond of $4,000 which
must be approved by the county COM
missioners and filed by the clerk and
recorder. This is to indemnify own
ers of real estate from any loss aris-
ing from the negligence, mistake or
fraud of the abstractor. This bill al
so fixes the fee to be charged by the
abstractors.
Another Brewer bill hits the court
stenographers. They are now paid
5000 month, and in addition are paid
by the fee method for transcribing
their notes. Under this bill the salary
would be fixed at $1,000 a year, and
all fees collected are to be turned into
the county treasury to become part
of the general fund.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
NEW SOCIALIST SHERIFF
HAS TROUBLE OF MS OWN

Missoula county's new socialist
sheriff is having all kinds of
trouble in an effort to hold the
office to which he was elected in
November. First came quo war
ranto proceedings instituted by
John Cannon, on the grounds
that Whitaker had violated some
sections of the corrupt practice
act, promising deputyships and
giving a big picnic in his grove
prior to election.
Now the socialists are after
him for appointing a deputy who
is not a member of the socialist
party. On Sunday last the So
cialist locals of Missoula, Stark
and Bonner voted on the ques-
tion of Sheriff Whitaker's recall,
the result of which election will
be announced prior to January
28th. If the question carries,
Whitaker's resignation signed
prior to the election and placed
in the hands of the socialist local
of Missoula, will be filed with
the county commissioners. To
forestall an action of this kind
Whitaker has filed with the COM
missioners a reputation of his
former resignation. What the
commissioners will do with the
question in case 1t should come
before them is problematical, but
one thing seems certain, that
Sheriff Whitaker has determined
to fight and will hold the Office
if possible.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
RUbE D|SHMON
lost TO S0NTAG

After winning the first fall in
Sc minutes, Rube Dishmon, the
st. Ignatius wrestler, lost to Tom
Sontag by default, in the match
at the Elks' smoker in Missoula
Tuesday night.
Wednesday mornings Mis-
soulian gives the following ac-
mount of the match:
1T was a brilliant affair, the
two men showing the Elks and
their friends two hours of hard
hustling.
"Sontag lost the first fall in
Sc minutes. He had just accom-
plished a remarkable feat, in
breaking a double hammerlock.
A moment later he succumbed
to the arm-bar and body-hold.
THE second fall went IS min
utes before Dishmon was dis
abled and forced to quit, the
match going to Sontag, who was
half crazed with grief, thinking
that he had broken Dishmon's S
leg.
Both men were conditioned
to the minute, Dishmon out
weighed his opponent by four
pounds at 1856"
A good delegation from the
reservation went in to see the
match and they were greatly dis
appointed and grieved over the
accident to Dishmon. They ex.
pected him to win and their be.
lief in his ability to best Sontag
appears to have been wei
founded. .....
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
County Meeting Held

The Missoula County Farmers
Society of Equity held an i'm
portant meeting in Frenchtown
last Saturday. New officers
were: elected and the action Of
Missoula's delegates to the state
meeting at Great Falls endorsed.
A farm loan bill on the lines of
that Of Wisconsin is asked for;
Sheriff Whitaker enthusiastically
endorsed in his effort to suppress
gambling and an approval Of his
whole conduct in office was given.
The growth of the society in this
county has been steady and en-
tirely satisfactory. Max Loew-
enstein of Leon was elected as a
member of the board Of directors.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22


bear the light of day? Parasite!
You leech or bed bug, our fair
landscape do not mar; HE your
SELF do dc ret vent yeea Oh, es.
you'll surely get a jar! Old
Montana does not need you; what
she wants is honest men. The
pens the place for shiftless
thieves and lawless triflers. We
are cleaning up our rifle, are in
training all around, and some
time soon We'll have you cornered
without fail. Better heed this
timely warning, for we're camp
ing on your trail.
(Signed) THE OTHER FELLOW. )"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
The Committees

Senator A. j. Brewer of Roman is
and banking and a member of the
following senate committees: Judic-
ialy, corporations other than munich
pal, insurance and sanitary affairs.
Representative Mason is member
of these committees: New counties
and divisions, judiciary and federal
relations.
Representative Lusx is on new
counties and divisions, privileges and
elections, printing, public utilities, and
state commissions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
Belgian Relief Fund

Pupils Of the Roman public
school served tea and a light
lunch Wednesday afternoon in
Miss Oyen's room, the proceeds
going to the Belgian relief fund.
About $25 was realized.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-01-22
NOTABLE GUEST
At STAG PARTY

Invitations were issued the
first of last week by Stanley
Scarce for a stag party, to be
held in the hall over the Scarce
store on Saturday night. Some
thing like 100 invitations were
mailed and in most cases the re-
cipients responded to the'call and
were on hand prepared for most
anything, as the invitations sug-
gested.
By nine o'clock a good sized
crowd had arrived, each greeted
at the door by the hospitable
host. More came as the minutes
few by and at 10 O'Clock fully
100 men were in the hall. The
host had provided tables, cards,
pop corn, apples, lemonade, Ro-
nan beer, cheese and crackers,
pickles, and various and sundry
other articles in the line Of re-
freshments, and "a competent
corps of walters to see that all
We're properly and abundantly
served.
All sorts of card games were
provided for, each guest choosing
his particular game. The games
were in full swing when a loud
rap at the door announced the
arrival Of some delayed person.
An investigation revealed a mes
senger with important kilograms
for the host, who announced
that as the messages were of a
public nature he would read them
to those present. The first mes
sage was from Helena, dated the
18th, and read as follows:
Regret it impossible to be
present. My foul weed bill is
meeting determined opposition
and I feel it my first duty to my
constituents to fight their battles
on the floor of the house. Under
separate cover | mail copy of my
speech on obnoxious weeds. In
the middle of this speech sonne-
body yelled, Pass the mus
tard!" and before order could be
restored the house adjourned.
But l have hopes.
DWIGHT N. MASON."
The next telegram was from
Helena also, bearing the same
date, and read:
Your remembrance appreci-
ated. | was elected to this ex-
alted position because of my adj
vocacy Of women suffrage
women. noble and beautiful
women, at last she is coming in
to her own. shall make these
historic halls ring with my .eulo-
g'ies of her many charms and the
fervor of my constant devotion
and my criticisms of those who
would belittle her fitness for
citizenship. With this task be-
fore me, | must ask to be ex.
cuSed.
ADDISON K. LUSK."
The third telegram was also
from Helena, dated the 10th.
1t read:
Received your kind invitation
and would certainly like to be
there and meet all the good peo-
pie assembled. Extend my
greetings and tell them there is
grave danger at this time of q
determined effort by the corpor'
ate interests of the state to re-
peal my bill permitting farmers
to name their ranches. Realiz'
ing the great benefit to- my con.
stituents Of keeping this law on
the statute books, | feel it my
duty to remain on guard anc
must ask you to accept my re
grets.
ANDREW JACKSON BRoWER.
The next and last telegram
was from Washington, D. c.,
marked delayed in transit, :
dated January 18th. Here it is
Received your kind invita-
ton to be with you Saturday
night, January 10th. Regre
that owing to grave diplomatic
relations with Great Britain
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan thinl
l4%ko,n +o
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liz L INSiPG VI NC%S1l INlN 81 GILL
was received with loud applause
and the deep interest displayed
by our. representatives in Helena
and Washington met with hearty
approval.
Cards were again resumed,
but the games had not progress
ed far before another rap at the
door attracted the attention of
all within the hall. The sentry
announced that the Hon. Frank
lin K. Lane had just arrived and
desired an interview with those
assembled. On the question be-
ing put to vote it was unani-
mously decided that he should be
granted the request and Mayor
Fuhrer was appointed a COM
mittee of one to escort the gen.
tleman into the hall. With ap-
parent reluctance Mayor Fuhrer
accepted the commission and left
the hall, soon returning with the
distinguished secretary Of the in
terror and escorted him to the
head of the hall. Host Scearce
welcomed him in a few we'll
chosen remarks and introduced
him to those present.
Secretary Lane, alias F. J.
White, thanked them for the
warm reception accorded him
and then said:
Wards, honesteaders, and
fellow citizens, | am here tonight
to investigate at first hand your
alleged grievances. I trust the
homesteaders are not lacking in
appreciation Of the generous
bestoWal by congress of these
lands to them. You must keep
in mind that we owe a lasting
obligation to the Indians who
have given up these lands that
we may enjoy their fruitage.
The first consideration must al
ways be for him; he must be
protected from the wiles of the
designing traders who are here
to gain his wealth, in the same
manner as you would protect
your chicken house from the cum
ming hawk which scars in the
distant heights and springs upon
his prey without notice.. -
A merchant present said:
"Mr. Secretary, there are some
honest merchants and we would
like to do business with the
wards and help them develop
their lands"
Secretary: THE department
has q plan whereby certain funds
are available upon proper notice
and application for the purpose
of supplying a team of horses, a
plow and a wagon. With this
start the ward should be self
supporting
Merchant: "But, Mr.. Secre-
tary, / let one of these wards
have some groceries, hardware,
shoes and clothing, such as the
average rancher uses in getting
started and he tells me he has
money to his credit, but when
he applied for it was told he
could not have it for the purpose
of paying existing debts, and he
tells me he guesses he doesn't
have it to pay"
Secretary: ''Such is the case.
No Indian land can be held re-
sponsible for any debts created
prior to his obtaining patent, anc
we don't want our wards to &c
in debt and will not encourage
them to pay if they do so.''
Merchant: But, Mr.. Secre.
! ta.y, it seems to me that if youl
wards are to assimilate with the
white man and learn his methods
they should at least be on an
equal footing and be able to ge1
necessary supplies to tide then
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
SEEK DELEGATES
IN NEW JERSEY
Women of Wealth Wanted to
Represent State at Hague
Conference.

HoBOKEN, April Miss Eliza
beth A. Allen, of this city, who has
been appointed chairman of the New
Jersey Division of the woman's
Peace Party by Jane Adams. na-
tional chairman, has issued an invi-
tation to women of the State to be-
come delegates to the International
Congress of Women. The congress
will open April 28 and will discuss
peace measures. In response to a
call from the women of Europe, the
national organization is sending a
delegation, which, headed by Miss
Adams will sail from Hoboken on
the Ryndam on Tuesday, April 1s.
Miss Allen calls attention to the
fact that the Woman's Peace Party
of New Jersey is not yet organized
and is without money to pay the ex-
penses of a delegate to The Hague.
She hopes, however, that some wom-
en- of leisure and means will under
take to represent New Jersey in a
cause at once progressive and ap-
pealing. Those who would care to go
to The Hague or to assist In sending
some one are asked to communicate
with Miss Allen, at 10 Hudson street,
Hoboken, N. J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
GERMAN LOSS IN
GENERALS IS 100
Official Estimate Issued by
Paris Says 43 Killed,
81 Wounded.

PARIS, April THE press bureau
of the war office gave out yesterday
figures compiled from different Off
cial German lists of losses of German
officers These figures show, the press
bureau says, that of total number
of 4S0 generals in times of peace
forty-th three have been killed and fifty
seven are wounded or missing.
"Out of 33,154 infantry officers, S,604
have been killed ana IS,149 have been
wounded or are missing" the press
bureau announcement says further.
"Out of 1853 cavalry officers, 366 have
been killed, S81 have been wounded or
are missing. Out of 12,108 artillery
officers, 912 have been killed and 2,264
have been wounded or are missing.
"The grand total of officers of the
German army at the beginning of the
war, including men in the active SER
vice, reserve and landwehr, was ST.
805, out of which, up to March 15,
9,925 have been killed and 21,351 have
been wounded or are missing. This
makes the total of losses 81 ,276.
"This shows that the grand total
of losses. among the officers of the
German army, is more than half their
number on the day of the declaration
of war"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
PULLMAN PORTERS
ARE POORLY PAID
Say They Could Not Trust
Themselves with Tips
Abolished.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 7--Pullman
sleeping car porters went on the wit
ness stand before the United States
Commission on Industrial Relations
yesterday and told just what the tip
ping system meant to them.
1t means bread and butter, they
said. They couldn't pay expenses on
the road with the salaries. to say
nothing of paying rents and MAIN
tanning families, they testified.
A statement was made that seat
sales average $50 a month. The wit
ness who made this statement was
H. H. Seweall, of Chicago, a former
conductor.
One of the porters to testify was
Tom S. Crensha, who has worked on
a sleeper for twenty-of1e years. His
salary is $42 a month and his tips, he
said, amounted to about SIS a month.
"Treat them right and handle them
right and they won't forget you" he
said.
Commissioner O'Connor asked what
would be the effect If Congress passed
an anti-tipping law.
I'VE would just quit and then tell
the company we couldn't live on the
wages
but suppose wages were not
raised"
"Well, want to tell you that il the
porters were getting nothing but
wages and a passenger with So in his
clothes got on he wouldn't be safe"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
MILLBURN

A party will be held tonight at the
home of Harold Reeves, of Millburn
avenue.
The Boy Scouts will meet tonight
In the st. Stephens parish house.
Millburn Branch. Woman's Politi-
cal Union, will meet Friday night at
the home of Miss Ada Louise Dodd,
of Grand street, Wyoming.
The Short Hills High School boys
basketball team will play the girls
team, of Nacirema Club, in st. Ste
phen's parish house on Thursday
night.
A party was held at the home or
Miss Margie Bonnell, of Main street.
last night. Some of the guests were
Miss Hazel Golf, Miss Murtle Liv-
ingston. Miss Elizabeth Knoller, Miss
Irene Rimback, Miss Helen Douglass,
Miss Edith Kessler, Robert Marsnall,
David Brown, Frank Bell, Edward
Bell and Harold Reeves.
About 100 couples were present last
night at the dance given by the Mill
burn -Maplewood Patrolman's Benev-
olent Association in st. stephens
parish house.
A dance will be held in the Short
Hills Casino Friday night by the
Short Hills Association.
Mrs. Clifford Willis, of Old Short
Hills road, Is ill at her home.
William Fellowes Morgan and
family will return to their home, on
TAYLOR road, April IL, after spending
the winter in New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
SOUTH ORANGE

Arthur B. Leach. of Scotland road,
returned today from trip to Boston.
Robert K. Karlstrom. Of 109 South
Orange avenue who will move next
month to Connecticut, has been pre-
sented with a handsome watchfob by
South Orange Council. Royal Area
mum, of which he Is member.
Miss Maud Leach. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur B. Leach, OF Scot
land road, returned today to Smith
College, Northampton, Mass, after
having spent Easter at home. Harry
Leach, her brother, returned to Hill
School, Pottstown, Pa.
Rev. Charles B. Scovil. of Milling
ton, will occupy the pulpit in st. An
drew's Episcopal Church Sunday.
John S. Magee and Peter McCamley,
of 72 Third street. have returned,
after a stay at Atlantic City.
Mrs. s. NJ. Swenson, of Connect
place, entertained at cards at her
home yesterday afternoon.
An automobile belonging TO and
driven by John D. Bromley, Of III
wickliffe street, Newark, crashed into
q wagon owned by w. ]. Stevens, a
huckster, of Irvington, in Valley
street near Third street yesterday,
causing s25 damage to the wagon.
Rev. r. Creswick Todd, rector Of
st. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Centre street, left today for stay of
ten days at Bermuda
Rev. Augustine Elmendorf, of New
ark, will deliver an illustrated lecture
on what Every Man Should Know
About His State" in st. Andrews
Episcopal Church at ladies night"
entertainment to be given by the
Mems Club April 20.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-04-07
BLOOMFIELD AND
GLEN RIDGE

The monthly meeting of the Bloom
field Board of Health will be held on
Monday evening. A special meeting
of the Bloomfield Town Council VIII
be held on Monday, and a meeting
of the Glen Ridge Borough Council
will also be held.
About 300 invitations have been is
sued by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas l..
Mason, of RIdgewood avenue, Glen
Ridge. for a dance to be given this
evening In the assembly hall OF the
Central School in honor of their
daughters, the Misses Joan and Fran
ces Mason.
Mrs. John C. Mott, OF Hiilcrest
road, Glen Ridge. has issued invita-
tions for an auction bridge luncheon
to be given at the Hotel Astor, New
York, on Friday, April ls.
The Readers Five Hundred CLUB,
of Glen Ridge, will meet this after
noon at the home of Mrs. Elmer C.
Briggs. of Caldwell
The Hamilton College Musical Cluo
will give a concert In the assembly
hall of the Central School Glen
Ridge, on Saturday evening. April 10.
The sixth entertainment under the
auspices of the Mems League or the
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bloomfield, will be held In Jarvie Me-
mortal Hall, on Saturday evening.
Motion pictures Of travel abroad Will
be shown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Edgerly and
family, of watsessing avenue, Bloom
feId, have returned home after hav-
ing spent the past week at Atlantic
City.
A. ]. Barron, of Willow street.
Bloomfield, is spending several
months in the Adirondack noun
fains