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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
ASQUITH ADVISES
FOR new CABINET

London, Dec 4.-Premier As1uitl
has decided to advise the king to con,
sent to the reconstruction of the gov.
ernment. This was announced oni
cially here The statement says:
"The prime minister, with view
to the most effective prosecution Of
the war, has decided to advise His
Majesty the king TO consent to the
reconstruction Of the government
The kings consent was a formaIity
and the work OF reconstruction
promptly began.
Nothing is known at the moment on
which to base precise intcrpreta-
tion Of the official statement respect
ing "the reconstruction of the govern
nent," obviously a somewhat wide
term in the circumstances, and WhCth'
er it means mere reshutl1ing OF
posts or something more drastic is not
yet apparent.
David Lloyd-George, who evidently
is the moving spirit in the whole
crisis, has not offered his resignation
to Premier Asqnith, it is now definite
ly stated, but he has threatened to re-
sign in certain contingencies. The
political correspondents concur that
the crisis will result in the constitu-
tion of small war council of four or
five members, advisers for a more
vigorous prosecution of the war.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
BANDIT LEADER
QUITS CAPITAL

Juarez, Mex, Dec. 4-Villa and his
bandits, having looted Chihuahua
City, have left for Western Chihuahua
following trainloads of booty.
The reoccupation Of the city by Car
rama forces was announced in tele-
gram received by General Francisco
Gonzales, brigade commander here,
from General Ozuna.
No Americans have been killed in
Chihuahua City by Villa, according to
private message received from that
city. The message said that the only
foreigners to suffer We're the Chinese.
for whom the bandits showed no
mercy.
Many Villa followers, left behind,
when the bandits started for the hills,
were pardoned by Carranza officers
when it was learned they had been
pressed into service by the outlaw
leader.
The forces of General Carlos Ozuna
were the first to re-enter Chihuahua
City and later General Francisco Muir
guia reached the capital after defeat
ing Villa column thirty miles south
of the city.
Telegraphic communication with
Chihuahua City over the federal line
has been re-established. Communica-
tlon also has been re-established with
Torreon and Mexico City from the Chi
huahua capital and the railroad has
been repaired. trains operating as far
south as Jiminez.
General Gonzales announced he will
go to Chihuahua City with a part of
his brigade as soon as transportation
can be arranged The fear of Villa
coming to Juarez apparently has
passed.
Six Carranza soldiers from the REM
nant of Trevino's command were seen
on the streets here with their ears
cut. Officers were said to have been
even more terribly mutilated by the
bandits
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
RUSSIAN PREMIER
H0OTED IN DUMA

Petrograd, Dec. 4.-When Premier
Trepoff mounted the tribune in the
duma to read government proclama.
tion members of the Socialist and La
Dor parties began such a hostile DEM
onstration that the premier was un.
able to speak for quarter of an hour.
Three times M. Trepoff appeared on
the tribune, but each time the turmoil
forced him to leave.
Finally the president of the Duma
procured the adoption of proposal
that twelve members of the two par
ties, including their leaders, be ex-
PEELED for eight sittings.
This demonstration is taken to mean
that final settlement Of the dispute be.
tween the government and represen.
tatives of the people, relieved tempo
rarily by q partial change in the min
i5tly, still il far distant.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
DEFENDS WAR CONSCRIPTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. Conscrption in
time Of war is absolutely necessary, in
the opinion OF Senator p. j. McCum-
Der Of North Dakota
whether we should make military
training universal will depend a great
deal upon what the result Of the pres
ent war may be" he said
There is one thing, however which
think we should insist upon, if not
upon military training. That is con-
scription in event of war Volunteer
service means the slaughter Of the
most patriotic, the bravest and best,
leaving the less commendable to popu-
late the World.'
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
M0N7ANA'S SHARE
Of PARTY LOYALTY

Estimates for appropriations sub
mitted to congress Monday by the
secretary Of the treasury include the
following items for Montana, a total Of
So, 503, $780,
Support Indians, Fort Beknap, 500
600.
Flathead, $4,000.
Fort Peck, $500
Blackfeet, 100000.
Crows, $4,000.
Northern Cheyenne, $S1, 500.
Rockyboy band, $4,000.
Irrigation, Fort Belknap, 10000.
Flathead, $3.50, 900.
Fort Peck, $1O0, 900.
Blackfeet, $25, 900.
Completion Kalispell public building,
$40, 900.
Irrigation Huntley project, $171 200.
Milk River, $3.50, 900.
Sun River, $l28, 600.
Lower Yellowstone, $38, 900.
Roads and improvements, Glacier
national park, $189, ,43O.
Assay office, Helena, Sc, 400.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
THREE DEAD, ANOTHER DYING

Rochester, Minn., Dec. 4.-Three
workmen were killed and fourth
mOrtally injured here when large
terra Gotta cornice stone, weighing
three tons, fell from the top of the
new Masonic temple, distance Of
fifty feet, carrying two of the me-:
with it and striking two others who
were working directly below. Scores
of passersby witnessed the accident
The temple is just being built
The dead are: Robert Mortcnsen of
La Crosse, Wis; Louis Bang of
Rochester, and Arthur Kruger of Man
kato.
andre Crawford OF Chicago sufferer
broken Ices and crushed head. He
VII die, physicians say.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
GUILTY Of MURDER
IN SECOND DEGREE

The jury in the trial of Miss Edith
Colby for the murder of A. c. Thomas
at Thompson Falls, returned a verdict
Wednesday of guilty in the second
degree and fixing her punishment at
from 10 to u years in the penitentiary
at Deer Lodge. The trial lasted eight
days and commanded intense interest.
Miss Colby's plea of insanity failed to
find favor with the jury and she will
now be called upon to partially pay the
penalty of her crime.
After the verdict had been returned
Miss Colby made the statement that
eve have just begun to fight" 81
would not mind taking a sentence" "
she said, eff other guilty ones were to
60 with me-" In her opinion, Aims
worth, charged as being responsible
along with Miss Colby and others, for
the murder, will never be tried. At
torney Wheeler of the prosecution says
he feels that justice has been done,
while Attorney Mulligan of the de-
fense says he was double crossed
County Attorney Parks is looking for
the 'master hand' behind the scene.
After all is over, it looks as though
justice had been partially meted out,
but from all the evidence introduced at
the trial it to hard to believe that it
was anything but premeditated and
cold blooded murder, demanding the
penalty.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
MINISTERS BACK UP
PROTESTS ON LOAN

Washington, Dec. 4.-The British.
French and Japanese ministers at Pc
king, it became known here are sup
porting the bankers of their countries
in protesting to China against the S5,-
100000 loan arranged by that govern
ment with a Chicago bank.
Members of the former quintuple
group which secured practical mo-
ncpoly of Chinese loans for adminis-
trative purposes through the loan
agreement of April, 1918, complained
recently in Peking against the new
American loan on the ground that it
violated that agreement
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

Uniontown, Pa, Dec. 4.-Gaston
Weigel and Hughey Hughes were
killed, Frank Calvin was injured prob.
ably mortally, and several other per-
sons were less seriously hurt near the
end of the Universal Trophy automo-
bile race at the Uniontown speedway
here.
Herbert Smith. Pittsburg newspa.
per man; Montgomery Mccormick, a
constable Oh duty at the track, and
Donald Beam, q spectator, were among
the others who were injured.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Rail. WAY b|LLST0
GET FIRST PLACE

Washington, Dec. 4.-Speaker Clark
and Representative Kitchin, majority
leader of the house, assured President
Wilson at the White House confer.
ence that they would do all they could
to hasten the passage of railroad leg
islation at the short session of con.
gress, which begins today.
The president, after his return from
New York, summoned the house lead
ers to talk over with them the legis-
lative program and to secure their co.
operation in expediting important
measures.
Legislation to supplement the Adam
son railway wage law, he said, was of
utmost Importance and he asked that
this be given precedence in consid-
GRAFTON over all other general legisla-
ton.
Realizing that three months is a
short period for consideration of gen
eral measures when appropriation
DlIlS also luuSl pC pdSSeu, Luo pIGSl-
dent asked the house leaders if they
thought there would be time for en-
actment of new railroad laws before
March 4. Both told him they thought
there would be and promised to exert
every effort to economize time on 9TH
er matters.
Speaker Clark reminded the presi-
dent that congress would have to pay
strict attention to business and asked
him to help at the outset to eliminate
the usual two weeks holiday recess
Proposed embargo legislation and is
sues raised by the high cost of living
were not mentioned at the conference.
In the opinion of the house leaders,
however, the subject is bound to de-
mand attention of congress.
Embargo legislation could not be
passed in the house, Representative
kitchin declared.
Mr.. Wilson will follow his custom
of going before congress personally to
read his annual message.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
0SCEOLA POOLER AND
JOYCE D|LTS ENTERTAINERS

Those who enjoy an evening Of song
and story, where the songs are we'll
sung and the stories we'll told should
not miss the entertainment to be given
at the Roman opera house tomorrow
Saturday night, when Osceola Pooler
and Joyce Dits Of the Midland Lyceum
bureau will be in Roman,
Press notices from every place these
two ladies' have appeared all speak in
the highest terms Of their ability and
of the pleased audiences.
Their songs will be of a high class
and their stories will entertain both
old and young. 1t means an evening
of fun for all who attend.
Saturday evening, Dec. 9, at the
opera house.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
LOOKS VERY ENCOURAGING
FOR ROMAN WATER SUPPLY

Mayor j. A. Lemire, Engineer Earl
D. Covell and j. B, Bear made a trip
to reclamation headquarters at St. Ig-
natius last Monday to interview Super
intendent Grove regarding a water
supply for the town of Roman. Mr..
Grove went over the matter very thor
oughly with them and at the end of the
interview informed them that he would
be pleased indeed to assist the people
of Roman in every way in securing the
desired permit from the government
for an abundant water supply for the
town, and that it would be his pleasure
to recommend the application. Not
alone for the water, but for the grant
of power site. Both can be handled at
the same expense as the water alone.
By the time this issue of the
paper is out the application will
undoubtedly be on it's way to
Washington, bearing the approval and
of Superintendent Grove
With no objection from the recla-
nation department., the permit should
be granted without delay, and if the
people of Roman take the proper steps
Immediately, work on the water and
hight plant should be under way in the
early spring. Let's get busy.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Germans Take Bucharest

Yesterday morning the wires brought
the information that the Teutonic
armies had triumphantly entered
Bucharest, the capital of Roumania.
Exactly 100 days after Roumania made
her war declaration on the central
powers she finds her capital city and
$4,000 square miles of territory in the
hands Of Germany and her allies. The
Roumanian army is in peril of being
captured or destroyed.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
CASH|NG IN ON WHEAT
GETTING GOOD PRICES

The high prices being paid for wheat
is stimulating the movement of that
commodity, and the farmers of the
reservation are busy hauling their
grain to Dixon and Perma to market
it. The movement is so great that
both elevators at Dixon have been
compelled to run "a hours a day and
are scarcely able to handle the grain
even then.
Few of the farmers contracted their
grin this year, although some did so
and are receiving from $50 to 81, 30
per bushel. Those who did not are
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
New Homestead Bill

Early enactment into law of 640- acre
stock raising homestead bill, which
passed the senate with amendments in
the closing days of last session of con-
gress, was indicated by the house send
ing the bill to conference Monday. The
is opposed generally by the
larger cattle companies of the west
and supported by smaller stockmen.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
l. O. o. F. Meeting

A meeting Of all members of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows is
called for Saturday night, December
16, at the office Of John N. Bailey in
Roman. All members are earnestly re-
quested to be present and take part.
1t is proposed to organize lodge in
Roman and your assistance is desired
COMMITTEE,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Looks Like Peace

For maintaining and strengthening
the army and navy during the coming
fiscal year, congress will be asked this
winter to provide the modest sum of
$500, 900, 900. For the army the esti-
mate calls for 1913, ,074 ,565, an increase
over this year of 7O,OOO,000. The
navy estimate is 1919, 151, 7o1, an in
crease of $66, 45l, LAG.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
NEGRO HOLDS POLICE AT BAY

Philadelphia, Dec. 4.-Besieged by
fifty policemen in third-story room,
where he had barricaded himself after
numbering a woman with whom he
had been infatuated and seriously
woHndjng two policemen who tried to
arrest him, Charles Westcott, q ne
gro, held the attacking force at bay
for two hours and finally committed
suicide by shooting himself
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
ATTEMPTS TO SEE PRESIDENT

New York, Dec. "A man giving
the name of Jacob Acks, aged twenty,
who said he was an Austrian by birth,
but had lived in this country for
eighteen years, was arrested at the
Waldorf-A hotel when he tried
to make his way into the banquet hall
where President Wilson was dining.
The man insisted he had letter to
deliver to the president"
The arrest was made by officers as
signed to duty outside the hall The
president and none of the diners knew
OF the incident.
Acks said he was a manufacturer
and gave his home address as 610
East One Hundred and Fortieth street.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
For the Indians

According to the estimates submit
mitted to congress by the secretary Of
the treasury last Monday, it will take
$l2, 230, 1856 to run the Indian bureau
for the 1918 fiscal year, This is an in
cease of 81 1852, us over the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1917.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
MILLIONAIRE AUTO VICT.M

Pittsburg, Dec. 4.-John Newell.
widely known millionaire oil opera
tor and hotel proprietor, is dead at his
home here from injuries ceceived
when he was run down by an automo-
bile in front of his residence. Mr..
Newell was seventy-two years old.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
NO M-M HAMPSHIRE RECOUNT

Concord, =. H.. Dec "A petition
filed at the office of the secretary Of
state for the recount of the vote fol
presidential electors was withdrawn
by Phillip H. Falllner, chairman Of
the Republican state committee. Off
ciai returns gave President Wilson
plurality of 56, the figures being Will
son 43,779. Hughes, 43.723.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
"Empties" Give Him Job.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. 4.-Parties of JOY
riders driving from Beloit, which is
wet, back to their homes in Rockford,
H., and other dry towns usually
throw large numbers Of bottles from
their machines. Sterling Loyejoy, in
search Of pocket money, picks up a.
u!suy as 400 bot-los n a single Gay
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
StieIow's Life Saved,

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 4.-The sentence
If Charles r. Stielow, condemned to
die in the electric chair for the mur-
der Of Charles d. Phelps, farmer Of
West &hcIby, Orleans county, III
March, i9s7, was corHnUted to life
: D1isoaw mt by Coyeincr Whitman.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Comes High

Estimates of the expense Of all
branches of the government for the
fiscal years, 1918, for which the pres
ent session Of congress must appro-
pirate funds, total 81, 268, 7l5, 83l.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
U. S. to Get Large Trees.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Giant forest,
the privately owned tract of the
worlds largest trees in the heart of
Sequoia National park, is about to
pass into the hands of the government
through cooperation between the in
terror department and the National
Geographic society. An option on the
entire tract finally has been obtained.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
DRYS PLAN DRIVE ON
WHITE HOUSE.,

Washington, Dec. 4.-Anoth- .
er effort will be made during .
the dry roundup" which be- .
gins here next Thursday to .
commit President Wilson to .
nationwide prohibition. 1t was .
learned that the anti-liquor .
workers are planning to go to .
the White House some 800 {.
strong Saturday. Support will .
be asked at that time. .
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-08
Central Minnesota ;
s~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~.~~~~~~~~~~
HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK ;
TERSELY TOLD FOR THE !
) BUSY READER

Miss Rose Fabeck and George Linn,
both of F'reeport, were united in mar
riage in that village last week.
Osakis high school this year grad
uated the largest class in it's history,
nineteen pupils receiving diplomas.
Miss Hazel Harris of Grey Eagle
and James w. Curtis of Round Prairie
We're united in marriage last week.
Twenty-Five young men and women
received diplomas at the twenty-fifth
annual commencement last week of
the Glenwood high school.
The city of Little Falls is profiting
by an ordinance passed few months
ago by which city prisoners can be
made to work on the streets. About
sixty days of labor has been secured
from prisoners so far.
Announcement is made that the sue
,cessor to the late w. A. Shoemaker as
president of the st. Cloud Normal
school has been made but that his
identity will not be revealed until the
meeting of the State Normal board on
June 9.
Charges of malfeasance and non
feasance in office have been filed with
Gov. Burnquist by number of cit
liens of Cass county against the coun-
ty commissioners of that county. Gen
-eral extravaganza is charged.
Rev. O. P. Wagness, one of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-08

most prominent Norwekians in Amer
lea and well known through this re-
gion, died last week in Minneapolis
hospital following an operation.
John B. Sperl, ST., who for nearly
half century had resided in the vi
cinity of Albany, died at his home last
Saturday. He was 70 years old and
always hale and hearty until the IA
tai illness.
Miss Margaret Deters and John
Gerding were united in marriage last
week at Meiere Grove. Following the
ceremony a big reception was held at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Deters.
Contract for the new st. Patrick
parochial school at Melrose has been
let to Herman Benz of Albany, with
the stipulation that the building be
ready for occupancy Sept. 1. The
structure will be of two stories and
basement, concrete, 6Ox9O feet.
Miss Flora Thompson, head nurse
at the Pilon hospital, Paynesville, has
resigned that post and will leave
shortly for Manila to become a med
ical missionary for the Methodist
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
She will have charge of the training
school for native Philippine girls.
Rev. Joseph Wolter, second son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Wolter of Melrose
will read his first holy mass in ST.
Boniface church, Melrose, on Sunday
June Is. The young priest will be or
dained at the Pontifcial college in
Columbus, Ohio, on June IL, by Rt
Rev. Bishop James J. Hartley. After
the ordination ceremonies he will
come to Melrose accompanied by 9
number Of professors of the college.
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sive campaign over the district, hence
it is up to those who stand for the
things that he stands for to assist him
in his candidacy in every possible
manner. "SEND HAROLD KNUTSON
TO CONGRESS" should be the slogan
of every farmer, laborer and business
man in this district, for in him we
have a man who will look after our
interests in an able and fearless
manner.
Send knutson to Congress. He Will
Represent You Efficiently.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-08

and lives at ST. Cloud; was raised on
farm in Sherburne county. Presi-
dent Northern Minnesota Editorial as.
ISOLATION in 1901, and secretary fl.
nance committee of Northern Mime.
sofa Development association fol
three years.
HIS PLATFORM.
Cut out all profit in war by having
government manufacture all war ma
terials.
A protective tariff that represents
difference in cost of production at
home and abroad.
Lower the price of gasoline by en-
acting a liberal law, allowing anyone
to engage in the manufacture of de-
natured alcohol.
Government aid in road building
and maintenance.
Federal aid in preventing overflow
of agricultural lands in Northern Min
nesota.
Right of producer to organize fol
mutual protection.
Child labor law that will keep chill
dren out of factories and sweatshops
Maintain rural mail service at high
est point of efficiency
Regulation of public utilities.
Honesty, efficiency and economy in
conduct of government.
Mr.. Knutson is financing his owr
ne %ho irfo
ests have contributed a penny toward
his campaign fund, neither will they
be allowed to do so. Therefore, if he
is elected to congress from this dis
trict he will go to Washington abso
lutely free to serve the people, ant
not selfish interests. In view of the
fact that Mr.. Knutson is man of linn
tied means it will not be possible fol
him to make an extended and expen
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-08

Ed. McKenna, well known citizen of
Park Rapids, was struck by Great
Northern train No. 1, the westbound
Oriental Limited, at Rothsay and in
stantly killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-06-08

Prepared for publication and paid for by r J. Thel.
man of ST. Cloud Mnn on behalf of Harold Knutson,
candidate for the Republican nomination for congress.
Sixth district.