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pastures are not used. He says:
"a preliminary test was made of
light pasturing during the latter part
of the season of 1915. One of the
quarter acre plats that was planted
without a nurse crop was pastured
during the latter part of the season.
On August 27, 1915, yea-ling heifer
was placed on the quarter acre plat,
where she remained until October so
except during eight stormy days,
when she was kept up and fed alfalfa
hay at the rate of 20 pounds day.
While she was kept on pasture no hay
or grain was fed. The quarter acre
plat furnished abundant feed for a
total of So days. The weight of the
heifer at the beginning of the test
was GIG pounds and at the close 730
pounds, the gain being ia pounds.
If this be valued at S cents a pound,
the gain made was worth $3.50 from
the quarter acre, or at the rate of
$3.50 per acre for the first years
pasture.
"At the time the test was started,
the grasses averaged 10 to IL inches
in height and had formed a heavy sod.
While the growth of the grasses was
very light during October, the heavy
growth at the beginning of the test
was sufficient to furnish grazing dur
ing the entire period. The carrying
capacity, which was at the rate of
four yearling heifers per acre, was
certainly satisfactory.
"The season appeared to be un-
usually favorable for starting grasses
and the growth made was unusually
good It is doubtful whether such
good returns could be expected as a
rule during the first year. What the
effect of the early grazing will be can
not be finally determined until next
season, but at the close of the pastur
ing period in October, 1915, no bad
effects were apparent"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
PROPERTY VALUATION
SHOWS A BIG GAIN

Montana's total property valuation
this year is $487 $685. 1858, an increase in
one year Of $48,112,435, according to a
compilation made by j. j. Ryan, clerk
of the state board of equalization, up
on the equalized assessment returns
of all counties in the state. Railroad
property last year was assessed at
$79,195,951, this year at $81, 1,O43, ,541.
One of the most significant things in
the report attesting to the remark
able growth of the state in an agrlcul-
tural way, is the increase in the NUM-
ber of acres of land assessed. In 1915
the assessors returned 28,842,624
acres, this year 32,565,923 acres.
The details follow:
Personal property, livestock exclud-
ed, $91 ,485,S72.
Total value of livestock, $52,384 ,484
Real estate and Improvements 1862,
984,5s1.
Town lots, s35, 5,204,920.
Improvements on town lots, $46,O92,-
866.
Total value of horses, S19,5l6,O04.
Total value of cattle, $24,911,527
Total value of sheep, $7,429,161.
Total value of hogs, $52o,78o.
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$750,000 MORE
FOR YEAR 1917

c.. F. Rathbone received a telegram
Tuesday night from Hon. Henry L.
Myers, dated Anaconda, Montana, Oct.
II, as follows:
"Just received telegram from In
terror Department at Washington say
ing that the department had estimated
and recommended appropriation of
$750,000 for Flathead project for next
year, and sure it will be carried
This is more good news for the peo-
pie of this valley. With only start
made on the expenditure of the $780,
600 appropriated for this year and the
same amount practically assured for
1917, the final completion of the Flat
head project at an early date appears
assured. More than this, with 81, $780,
600 Of government money being ex-
pended on the Flathead and also the
amount necessary for the construction
of the Northern Pacific from Dixon to
Roman and on to Poison, there should
be good times for everybody.
Senator Myers has been a persistent
and faithful worker for money to COM
plete this project and has succeeded in
securing larger appropriations by con-
gress than any other representative
sent to the senate or house from Mon
tana. His fight mas practically single
hahded. Senator Walsh assisted to
certain extent in the senate, but it fell
to Senator Myers to do most of the
work in that body and all of the work
in the house. His efforts should, and
undoubtedly will, be thoroughly appre-
ciated by every resident of this section.
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"Weak In Faith'

C. A. Windle, editor of Brann's Icon.
oclast, made an anti-prohibition talk in
ltissoula Tuesday night. He is cred
tied with making talk that pleased
the audience. Among other things, he
declared that the prohibitionists either
want to prohibit others and not them
selves, or are weak in faith. "Im-
agine," he said, "a man singing Safe
in the Arms of Jesus and then asking
for legal straight jacket to keep him
out of the gutter" This undoubtedly
had reference to the part of the pro-
posed law exempting from it's workings
wines for sacramento purposes.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
Big Day at Round Butte

The Round Butte people have
a rare treat in store for them
next Sunday, Oct. %. Gilbert
H. Hogue, a Sunday school man
of extended experience, modern
ideas and up-to-date principles,
will speak at 2p. m. Every man,
woman and child within a radius
of six miles should make a spe-
cial effort to hear this address.
Those who for any reason have
not been in touch with Sunday
school work should come and
learn some facts regarding mod
ern Sunday school work. Fol.
lowing the Sunday school session
will be a sermon by the pastor,
Rev. E. D. SWisher.
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Last week the Pioneer stated
that Miss Geraldine Harvey was
seriously injured in an automobile
accident which occurred last
Saturday afternoon, a week ago,
and would probably lose the use
of her arm. We are pleased to
correct the statement. Miss
Harvey suffered no serious con-
sequences and her arm has fully
recovered from the damage.
On receipt of word yesterday
that his brother was dangerously
i'll at his home in North Dakota,
F. J. White left Immediately for
that place. He will be gone about
a week.
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labor are far more deserving of
a raise than the Big Four Train
mems Union, already highly
paid. OF course, Mr.. Pope will
be accused by radicals and agi-
tators of being brought up and
controlled by the railroads.. He
says:
"All those who work upon the
farm labor from twelve to four
teen hours a day. The condition
of women laborers in the field
today is worse than it was dur
ing slavery.
mot a word has been spoken
by congress in defense of the
woman who makes the hay and
gathers the sheaves, and little
has been done that has increased
the income of the farmer or en-
abled him to pay a higher wage
to his laborers.
But today we find the highest
paid laborers in the world, MAX
ing three times more money than
farmers, demanding a Is per
cent increase and congress has,
tening to their relief. This in
crease must in the end rest upon
the backs of the farmers and
will reduce their incomes, in
crease their hours of labor, and
call for another levy of farm
mothers from the home to the
field"
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". E. MOORE, CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

W. E, Moore, candidate on the
republican ticket for county at
torney, declares for impartial,
honest, and fearless enforcement
of the laws without fear of, or
favor to, any class. His record
and experience for % years as an
active practicing attorney, andas
county attorney of Granite coun-
ty for two terms, has qualified
him to realize the Importance of
such declaration.
The office of county attorney is
one of first Importance to the peo-
pie of the county. Aside from
his duty to prosecute, in behalf
of the people. all offenses of a
criminal nature, the county at
torney is the legal adviser of the
board of county commissioners
and all other county and district
officers. The prudent business
man, when seeking legal services,
always seeks the most experience
ed counsel to be had. 1t should
not be different in affairs con-
cerning the public. 1t is a busi-
ness proposition as we'll with the
county as with private affairs.
For this reason the most expert
enced attorney that can be induc-
ed to accept the nomination
should be chosen county attor-
ney.
1t is the duty of the county at
torney to avoid extravaganza in
the conduct of his office as we'll
as to require this to be done by
other county officers. And this
duty can be best performed by
an active, energetic attorney who
is experienced in the work and
duties of the office.
Mr.. Moore has resided and
practiced his profession at Mis-
soula since 1910. Prior to that
he resided and practiced at Phil
ipsburg, Granite county.
Information furnished by Republican
County Central Committee, F. H. Mise
ly, secretary Paid advertisement.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS
At HORTE AND ROMAN

The democratic county central COM
mittee announces meetings at Horte
and Roman for Friday and Saturday,
October 9th and 2Sth.
At the Horte school house Friday
night, October 27, 8 o'clock.
At Opera House, Roman, Saturday
night, October 28, 8 O'Clock.
Hon. w. w. Berry, Dan Heyfron, D.
N, Mason and Fred r. Angevine will
be the principle speakers. The Elk s
male quartette will accompany the
speakers and furnish music for the oc-
casion. After the speaking dance
will be given at both places. Come and
hear them and have good time. ADV.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
Community Prosperity

Encourage investments of pri-
vate capital on equal terms with
what is called public ownership.
The people have a right to
full benefits of both systems and
open competition is best for all.
Private capital should not be
used to prevent public ownership
nor public ownership to destroy
private investments.
Discourage laws and regula-
tions that impose hardships on
industries or prevent employ
ment of largest number at labor.
Leave as much to individual
enterprise and initiative as pos
sible so as to get the highest
efficiency of every citizen.
Keep down the number of Of
fees, the overhead expense, and
inject as much business as pos
sible into public service.
Public expenditures for needed
improvements honestly expended
are a benefit to every citizen and
all property.
Do not pass laws to stop the
people moving about, spending
money or doing business with
each other on legitimate lines.
Support the home industry, the
home enterprise and the home
merchant as the golden rule of
community prosperity.
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S0L|AL|ST RALLYS
ROMAN AND H0RTE

Socialist meetings have been
arranged for Horte and Roman
on the evenings Of October 26th
and 9th. State and county can
didates will be present and ad-
dress the meetings.
The Horte meeting will be held
at the Round Butte school house
on Thursday night, October 26.
At Roman the speaking will be
in the opera house on Friday
night, October q, both meetings
at 8 o'clock.
Young people are especially
invited. Turn out and hear some
good socialist doctrine. adv.
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Chas. N. Pray Meeting

Hon. Chas. N. Pray, republican can
didate for U. S. senator, received
hearty welcome in Roman last night
when he addressed an audience of some
200 people in the opera house. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Pray. After the
meeting Mr.. A. M. Sterling drove them
to Ravalli in order for Mr.. Pray to catch
the early morning train for Deer
Lodge. Mr.. Pray spoke on general
topics and also on matters of local in
terest on the reservation.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
SECOND ROUND ON
IN CLUB TOURNEY
Interior Men Make Progress IN
Title Tennis Play.

Rapid progress is being made In the
annual fall tennis tournament now be-
ing conducted by the Home Club at the
Play has advanced to the second round
that mems doubles will be started Fri
day. The following are the results TO
Preliminary rounds. A. Snyder de-
feated II. r. Morgan 6-3. 81; A. ].
Hendley defeated z. Mcguire 60, 6-i |;
II. z. Ames defeated J. II. Smith e-s,
81: L. -Padget defeated r. H. Higgins
81. IS; c. r. Allen defeated ". A.
Warren by default: X. c. W ellis defeat
ed b. l.. McGarvey co. 60; J. W.
Meyer defeated r. b. Potter 81, 1-6.
6-5: r. e. Marine defeated w. B. Hill
60. 6-3; j. X. Manock defeated c, r.
Frey GO. 50; w. s. Binley defeated G.
ID. Jarvis 6-3. 11-9. y
First round-H. e. Ames defeated L.
Padgett 50. "a; II. A. Browndefeatsd
w, s. binley 60. 81.
The following matches in mems
singles are scheduled for today: A. j.
Hendley VS.. 8. A. Snyder; X. c. Wells
VS.. c. r. Allen; r. z. Marine VS.. J. K.
Manock; o. w. LANCE VS.. r. d. Robin
son.
The winners In mems singles and
mems doubles will play the present
champions in a challenge round. J. b.
Beadle is the present holder Of the
singles title. and Is paired with II. a.
Brown as doubles champions Of the
Home Club. A lively match Is expected
when Beadle meets the winner In the
challenge round,
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Golf In 1920.

(By permission Of the Gerry Society,"
Deine unable TO elude his nurse the At
ANITA phenom came very close to forfeitinR
me ute. but was wheeled up In the nick OF
,ims. starting on even at the hrst tee both
hooked their drives and halved the nrst hol
a snce into the rough led TO q cryrtux speli
on the part OF the champion. who was plain
" OF MS game and looked aged and drawn
The Michigan marvel was three down at
the start OF the second round, being forced
70 concede the next two holes while cutting
q tooth, but speedily came back and demon
strated the superiority OF the Montessori
system over ordinary kindergarten methods
The NTH, sixth. and seventh were haIved
snd an attack OF collie on the ninth forced
the champion 10 resort 10 some paregoric and
q niblick. A lucky putt on the fourteenth
evened up the contest, demonstrating more
than ever that youth will be served.
Coming down to the nnal and deciding hole
the Georgia veteran topped his drive and
almost fell out OF his cradle. The Michigan
CHALLENGER took three 10 the green and
foosled an easy putt. losing q chance TO
teeth on the premier trophy Of the golf
world. Outside OF having q little difficulty
IN sleeping on the seventh green. the cham
pion was In his old-time form, showing the
same high class golf that won him the Fnl-
turity at Merton. Due credit must be given
TO the runner-up. who will improve his game
just as soon as he learns to walk.
Copyright. 1915, by the Press Publishing co..
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Fast Workers in Box
Make Good, Says 7ener
Topnotchers Pitched at Top Speed, Although Rook-
les Are Admonished to Take Their Time. II
Effectiveness at Fast Pace Seems to 81
Be Most esirable

NEW YORK. Sept. 1l,--John X. Tener.
president OF the Nationa, League. 10 one
man who doesn't understand why every
young pitcher who goes into the big
leagues In admonished. oven after he
becomes a veteran: Take your time"
The best Of the pitchers. men who
have made baseball history. did not do
IT," Tener said today. land II there II
anything In following an effective mans
method to gain the same sort Of effec-
tiveness. the young pitcher IL gaining
nothing by taking his time"
Tener pointed out that when pitcher
begins to grow nervous. when the oppo-
sition begins TO pickle the ball for base
hits. the fans begin to roar:
Take your tims!'
And Il was not done by any Of the
famous pitchers" he said.
BY way Of proving his contention
Tener picked out Radbourne, McGinnIty,
Mathewson. Rusle. fucker. Miner
Brown. and Alexander, the present-day
They all worked fast" he said.
hathewson was one Of the fastest
workers l ever saw. and McGinnity
Hadbourne, and Rusie were all speedy
workers. Alexander. who holds world
record for shut-out victories In one sea-
son, is fast worker.
Perhaps, n the fans were aware OF
these.facts. they might cry out for the
wrong"
'Tener was quite a marvel AZ a pitcher
himself back In the days when base
pall was just beginning 10 make its
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Des Moines "Iron Man" Cannot
Hope to Break in at Present
With Team.
CLUB IN TRAIN WRECK
Griffmen Get of Tomorrow to
Battle With the st. Louis
/ Brownies.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.--Mike Me-
noskey will ljoin the Griffmen in
Cleveland next Tuesday. Manager
Griffith was today informed that the
young outfielder would be free Mon
day. Griff wired Joe Cantillon TO
send Menoskey to Cleveland. The
new man will be placed in left field
~ soon as he reports.
CHICAGO. Sept. N-"1efty' Thomas
the rookie from Des Moines in
the western League, reported to
Manager Griffith last night with
In half an hour after the Griffrnen ar
rived. His arrival became a sort OF
old. home week celebration. for in Hank
shanks. the nav conner discovered an
old foe from the days when Monecan
performed for East Liverpool In the
Ohio and Pennsylvania League.
benviiie. and many a battle r, had
with Shanks. He admits his first name
There is small chance Of Thomas get
the other FINGERS run Into hard luck.
He has been toiling hard for Frank
Isbelrs club all year. and needs a
rest before tackling ds league batsmen.
known as the iron man Of the circuit.
qIc will be tried out against the batters
In practice, but will not be asked TO
perform at least for q week or so in
Q regular game.
The trip from Washington was not
without its attendant features. though
;%nc no serious happened. East OF
plunk into punches OF pig iron that
had been playfully s:rewn along the
track by q freight ahead. The train
stopped with q sudden jerk and num-
Der OF players were suddenly slammed
out Of their seats. One or two came
close to smearing their features against
the walls OF the smoking compartment.
the spectators standing around. The
locomotive was damaged q bit the
cowcatcher being crumpled UP and the
air-brake system smashed. After a long
walt the train got under way.
y During the late morning while near
Newark. Ohio. the players train bump
Cd into q freight brakeman hanging
from passing train and killed him; any.
when loaded aboard a freight engine
and rushed to the nearest doctor. As
result OF these two stops with an
other caused by q hot box, the players
did not get into Chicago until o'clock.
They were too late to see any OF the
long contest ut Comiskey Park. Many
Of them had planned Jump to the
hotel and to dinner when the train pull
ed into sixty-third street station.
The Griffs leave tomorrow for st.
Louis, where they have three games to
play.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14

popularity. reach a high spot. 30 10
was asked how he worked.
well" he replied, II wasn't q speedy
pltcher; but 1 noticed that I always
worked better when ! worked fast.
reason for the effectiveness OF the
pitcher who worked fast. but ne admit
Ieo that great many dow working
pitchers. probably, are Just as effec-
i've as the men who fire rapidly from
Il never took the trouble to notice
any slow pitching men and study their
enectiyeness as a class" he said. How
ever, l have noticed that a great many
OF those who took their time on the
mound didn't last a long time In the
Dig snow, 1 guess their arms get cold
er IMAM IL they worked with some
80. II Tener's judgment is worth amp
thing IL might he we'll for the rookie
pitcher TO study effectiveness while
working at a fast pace Anyway, he
VIII have the consolation OF knowing
that some OF the games greatest work.
ers were men who used rapid fire tao
tics In putting the ball up to the batter.
Heinie Zimmerman. who recently was
traded TO the New York Giants by the
Cubs, declares he IL supremely happy
in his new surroundings. Heinie is a
would rather play at the Polo Grounds,
where he Is idolized to a certain exs
tent by Bronx fans.
Mike Mowery. who was uncondition-
ally released by the Pirates. and then
was taken up by the Dodgers. IL play
ing tho best baseball of his career He
Is fielding like n demon and his hitting
has been at the most opportuhe mo-
ments.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
HUYLIGER CHURCH
is OUT AT YALE
Former Western High Player Elk.
pected to Make Good.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. D-Huyl-
iger Church. former Exeter end. who
halls from Washington. d. c.. arrived
here today to join the Yale squad.
Church made a fine showing last year.
and 10 expected TO earn a regular berth
on end this season.
Coach Jones could not get enough
line candidates together yesterday. but
expects to have big squad out today.
The fact that line material W scarce is
worrying the coach not little. Cox,
last years freshman tackle. alternated
with Charlie Taft
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Sept. lL-There
will be two more hard sessions today.
Real scrimmaging was taboo yester-
day, but the coaches sent the back
fields against various rush lines. the
ends diving under interference, but not
being allowed to do any actual tack
ling.
The feature Of the day was the return
OF John Desmond rs candidate for
the rush line. Desmond formerly played
at Lehigh and last fall probably would
have been on Mahon's eleven regularly
had he not been q first-year transfer
student. He was fast in the spring drill
and az he weighs more than 1856 pounds
viii start a. one Of tho first choices for
tackle.
More evidence that Harvard 10 COINS
to make all II can of q kicking game
was provided yesterday when Charley
Brickley came out 20 coach. He had
seven or eight drop-kickers working
for an hour.
wINBER, Pa. Sept. N.-Pitt Univer'
sity may appear on the oval next sea
SON with the biggest quarterback In the
history OF college football. The big
fellow Is Dale Sizes. who subbed with
credit at various places last year. Sic,
lie six feet two inches in height and
weighs 800 pounds.
LAKE MINNEwAsKA. N. Y. Sept
N.-Eddie Driggs and several other vet.
Grams Joined the Princeton University
football squad here yesterday. briggs II
counted upon to do much OF the kicking
for the Tigers this fall.
The Princeton MANAGEMENT an
nounced last night that the first game
of the season. which will be played
against Holy Cross on September 30
will take place at Worcester instead oil
Princeton.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Industrial Home Girls
Take Swimming Honors

Girls representing the Industrial Home
School took ali honors at the swimming
meet. held at the Bathing Beach yes
terday. under tho auspices Of the Met
ropolitan Police Department and the
Playground Association.
Miss Phoebe Preston. who Is rated as
one OF the best 100 yards swimmers
among the women Of this city, was no
match for little May c TSa xsrS wno won
Pauline Benton was the individual
star OF the afternoon. getting three
firsts and one third The diving con-
test was won by two-thirds Of point,
Miss Geraldine Harvey. Inc T Tininer'
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Highbrows Will Stage
Third Match Tomorrow

The Highbrows. members OF the CO.
iumbia Country Club. who &c South to
Atlanta. Ga, every winter to participate
in golf matches will stage the third
match at Columbia Country Club to-
morrow afternoon. There will be a
best ball foursomo and a prize for the
best low net score.
Dynon. jr., District champion; Charles
III. Orme. ]. Thilman Hendrick, Charles
A. Watson, George p. James, r. Il.
Burks, Albert Mackenzie, and o. ].
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Tiaiuana to Open.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Sept. 1.-THE fall
meeting of the Lower California
Jockey Club at Tiajuana. Mexico. will
open November IL. according to in
formation received here today from
James Coffroth. the president, who is
in New York. coffroth said that 500
horses will be brought from the At
lantic coast to take part in the meet
ing, and the purses will be raised
from $500 to $500 q race.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Dillon to Scrap.

NEW YORK, Sept. H.-Announcemen
was made here today that Jack Dillon,
OF Indianapolis. and Al Mccoy. holder
freak knockout OF George Chip, will
meet here soon In a ten-round bout,
The date was not given out.
The Washington times., 1916-09-14
Local Pros Out.

WILMINGTON, DEL. Sept. lt.-None
ned for the Ave places or the prize
money In the tryouts. here. ]. M.
Barnes, Whitemarsh, and Jack Hutehin-
son; Allegheny. tied for nrst WIZ ~.
inRton, were tiled for seventh with 1bs.