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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14

hoy Mason Monday, Jan. 10Th.
Archie and Warren Damon were
visiting friends in Newark Wednes-
day.
Peter Daley of North Stratford
was business visitor in town Mon
day.
Maurice Smith, clerk in Thurston's
drug store, is enjoying a few weeks
vacation.
Win Murphy with his sons. Paul
and Burton, spert New Years in
Lewiston.
P. H. Morton of ColebroUk is at
present employed as brakeman by
the G. T. r.
Miss Ellen N. Sheridan of Boston
is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A.
Gleason, for a few weeks.
Mrs. Eudora Damon of Newark is
caring for Mrs. w. F. Morong, who
is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
The friends of J. N. Cooper will
be glad to hear that he is able to be
out after two months illness.
Mrs. H. E. Randall, who has been
confined to the house owing to i'll
ness, is much improved at this writ
ing.
Mrs. W. A. Gleason has been con-
lined to the house the past week
owing to an attack Of grippe and
quinsy sores.
Little Madeline Stevens is enjoy
ing a handsome Poole piano which
was presented to her by her parents
as a Christmas gift.
The fire department was called out
on Friday afternoon to extinguish a
chimney fire at the home of Joseph
Welsh on Railroad street.
Derailment of an engine at the
west semaphore caused about an
hours delay in the arrival and de-
parture of trains Monday noon.
Mrs. Bessie Belding of Newport
was called here Monday, owing to
the serious illness of her father, H
B. Pettengill of the customs service.
Traffic has been very brisk on the
railway in the line of horses for Eng.
land, there having been several
trainloads passing through here the
last week.
Bargains Bargains! Bargains
Where? At the Stern Bros de.
partment store, commencing today
friday and will continue until Sat.
urday, the 22d.
Court Island Pond No. 423.I. OF.
will have their installation of officers
on Thursday evening, Jan. Goth. A
high court officer will be present and
refreshments served. A large at.
tendance is desired.
The Stern Bros. sale commenced
today friday and will continue un.
til Saturday, the 22d. There will be
found a large stock in all depart.
ments and prices made very attrac-
tive to those who wish 10 buy goods
at a bargain.
The neighbors and friends of Mrs.
Jessie F. McWain surprised her by
their presence one evening recently
and spent a pleasant evening with
games, refreshments, etc. On their
departure they left her a nice desk
chair and several other gifts as
pleasant reminders of the occasion.
On Monday evening, Jan. 18th,
District Deputy Grand Matron Mrs,
Maude Fletcher of Orleans will
make her official visitation and in.
spec ion Of North Star Chapter, No,
25, 0. e. S. The work will be ex-
emplified with two candidates. Sup
per will be served at six O'Clock. All
members are requested to attend.
The G. T. r. has commenced max
ing arrangements for cutting ice for
the present season. At the present
time they are extending the runway
farther into the lake to lessen the
grade thus making iteasier to han
die the ice and less dangetous fol
the men employed. The work is il
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14

LOST OR STRAYED:-A dog, weight
about fifty pounds, brown curley
hair, stub tail, Cocker Spaniel. Re-
ward if returned to Jack Johnston
at Birch Point. 1t
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14

beautiful and were slight tokens of
tne esteem in which the doctor wss
held in the community.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14
FURNI 7 UR I:

We plan to have anything you need in this line. At
present our stock of IRON BEDS includes some very
attractive articles You can buy Pinch continuous
post white enameed bed for $780, beauty also single
bed price $685. slightly shop at $2.75 and three
quarter bed regular $780, which you may have $3.50
We have second hand beds dresser chairs that we
an sell at an interesting price, LET US SHOW YOU"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-01-14

SALESMAN WANTED:-To soli-
CIT orders for Intoxicating oils, grease
and aints. Salary or commission. Ad-
dress Lincoln Oil Co., Cleveland, o.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
SIX COMPANIES PLAN
955,ooo CARS IN 1917
WILLY S-OVERI.AND 300, 900:
STUDEBAKER 100000 AND
CHANDLER 10000.

Announcements are made by three
OF the listed motor car companies of
scheduled production during the 1917
calendar year for which factory az
engagements are now being made:
WHY'S Overland Co. plans 100000
cars, against 100000 in 1916; Stude-
baker Corporation plans 100000
against $4,000 this year; and the
Chandler Motor Car Co. plans 3d.
900, against $4,000 this year.
The above schedules, which follow
previous announcements by other lead
ing manufacturers, Indicate that six
of the largest automobile companies,
the securities of which have been in
troduced in Wall Street, have sched-
uled output in their 1917 fiscal per-
iods of 955,OO0 cars, against G03,7o5
in 1916
The scheduled output of the above
three companies of close to 100000
cars in their 1917 seasons is within
100000 cars Of the country's entire
output in the automobile season end
ed last June, and compares with the
country's output in the year ended
June, 1915, of slightly over 100000
cars.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
AUTOMOBILE USED TO
HAUL THE HAY CROP
CALIFORNIA FARMER USES HIS
MACHINE TO VERY GOOD
ADVANTAGE.

Old Dobbin, through the progress
iveness of the California rancher, has
come into his own on broader
scale in this state than elsewhere in
the country, according to the best
available data. In this great common
wealth much of the work done on the
ranches, both in the central valleys
and in the mountain counties, which
in the past has been accomplished
chiefly with the horse, is now being
done in the more modern way with the
motor car.
John r. Leland, prosperous
rancher of the Santa Cruz mountains,
furnishes striking example of the
uses to which the rancher puts his
motor car. During the past haying
season Leland hanIcd all of his hay
from the fields to the stacks, dis
lance of nearly one mile, with the aid
of his Maxwell touring car. Leland
would load the cut hay on an ordin-
airy hay wagon, then tow the latter
fro mthe field with his car. Leland
has many other uses for his car and
states that lie would be absolutely at
loss without his machine while at
work on the ranch.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
OLD POTTS-HARRIS0N
HORSE RANCH IS SOLD
RECALLS ASSOCIATION OF
FORMER GOVERNOR AND
FUTURE PRESIDENT.

Townsend The days when General
Ben amin Harrison, later president of
the United States, and General Ben
,amin f. Potts, former governor Of
Montana territory, were associated in
horse raising in the northwest are re-
called with the sale of "Lucerne,
the old home place of the Potts-Har-
rison Horse company, to Mrs. Gillian
and Mrs. al Wright of Townsend.
In those days, which were in the
early eighties, General Harrison, as
chairman of the committee on terri
tories of the United States senate,
was an ardent advocate Of the adj
mission to statehood Of North Dakota,
South Dakota, Washington, Idaho and
Montana. When he became president
he put his signature to laws making
them all states of the Union. General
Potts, who had been governor from
1870, when he was appointed by Pres
ident Grant, to 1882, was then a mem
Der of the territorial legislature and a
resident of Helena.
After the death of these two men
the property passed into the hands of
the American Sheep and Land com
pany of which Messrs. Cans and
Klein were the principal owners. Sew
en- years ago the Townsend Realty &
Investment company took over the
property.
Lucerne, comprising tract of
about 400 acres, half mile cast of
here, was the inspection point last
winter for agents of the French and
Italian governments who came to
Montana to buy mules and horses.
More than $500 head were fed there
during that season.
AS this is an ideal alfalfa farm I'M
der thorough cultivation the new own
ers expect to harvest from 1000 to
1900 tons of alfalfa annually. Half
of the tract is already in alfalfa and
grain.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20

Why do we laugh at a bald-headed
man of 90 and respect a gray-headed
man of 90?
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20

road, the Red Lodge-Lewistown-G Great
Falls road, the north and south road
from Monida in Beaverhead county
via Butte, Helena, Great Falls tc
Havre. and the western highway from
Hamilton to Missoula, through the
Flathead, skirting the Flathead Lake
to Kalispell, thence west to Libby
and the northwest entrance to the
state, comprising 1000 miles of main
highways. The basis for the location
Of these roads is tonnage and Through
roads, which connect with like roads
in the neighboring states.
The program as outlined will It
carefully followed out, give us a well
built system of highways properly
maintained upon the main tonnage
road passing through practically ey-
cry county in the State. This Will al
low the local authorities to turn then
attention to the distributing roads
which under present conditions, get
very scant attention, with the assur-
ance that cheaper transportation ia
ciIities will be provided for the mar
keting of our products.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
FORD DISTRIBUTION
IS REV0LUTl0NIZED
GARAGE OWNERS WILL ACT AS
SELLING AGENTS IN FU-
TURE.

Some idea of the magnitude of the
business done by the Ford company
may be had when it is known that the
census bureau of the federal govern
ment recently announced that the to-
tai registration of all cars in the Unit
ed States for this year was 2,445,6 GA.
OF this grand total the Ford factory
supplied 533,921.
Recent extensions to the Ford fac
tory will make it possible to turn out
100000 cars next year.
Montana dealers are showing the
new Ford car. 1t departs from the
standard type in that it has stream
line hood, a rounded radiator and
crowned tenders.
The method of distribution is to be
changed. State distributors will re-
strict themselves to wholesaling, and
owners of garages will act as retail
agents.
Prices are to be considerably re-
duced.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
BY GEORGE r. METLEN.
Secretary Montana Highway Com
mission.

By Ike passage of the Bankhead-
Shackleford bill, known as the Fed
eral Aid Road Act, on July IL, 1916,
there Immediately became available
for road construction within the sew
eral states, the sum of $5,OO0,O0O, or
total of $75,000.00O to be expended
within the next five years.
These expenditures will be made
upon the main through tonnage high
ways that now serve or may serve
as post roads of the United States,
each states apportionment being de-
termined annually one-third in the
ratio of area to that Of the total area
of all the states, one-t third in the IA
ito which the population of the state
bears to the total population, and one
third in relation to the total mileage
of post roads.
Of this first $5,000,000 available
for the fiscal year 1916-1917 Mon
tana's share will be $9S,2S7. The
apportionment will increase each year
in proportion to the amount avail
able for each fiscal year. The Mon
tana share will be, approximately, for
the year 1918, 100000; for the Near
1919, 100000; for the year 1920,
100000; for the year 1921, $780,
600.
Within less than N month after the
passage of the act the secretary OF
agriculture. under whose department
the expenditure Of this money will be
made called a meeting of all depart
ment heads Of the various State High
way organizations, in the United
States at Washington, D. G. This
meeting was held August 16, II and
IS, at which time the various prob
lens of the administration of this
vast sum of money was discussed,
rules and regulations drafted, which
were approved by the Secretary, I'M
der which these funds will be ex
pended.
Understate Supervision.
This money can be expended only
through the State Highway depart
ment and under the approval OF the
Department of Roads Of the federal
government. The state departments
must provide for the engineering,
make all surveys, plans and specifi-
cations, and superintend the work,
subject to the approval of the federal
department
In order to obtain use of these
funds the state is required to meet
the government expenditure with a
like amount, that is, Montana will be
required to meet the 1916-1917 appro-
priation with an equal amount, and
each year thereafter match the gov
eminent expenditures dollar for dol
lar.
The department has ruled that
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
A Clever House Organ.

A clever house organ IS the Month
ly Auto-Graphic, published in the in
tercst of the Northwestern Auto Sup
ply company of Billings and Great
Falls. 1t is edited by Henry M. Cady,
the well known Billings publicists. 1t
is full of interesting Montana auto
mobile news, and the fact that it is a
house organ is just apparent enough,
1t is we'll edited, nicely illustrated,
and a credit to the enterprising con-
Germ which is responsible for its ex-
istence.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
WALL STREET MACNATES FORGET THE STRESS OF
BIG BUSINESS IN MONTANA MOUNTAIN PARADISE

son. say about 40 times wider than
Manhattan Island at Nassau street,
that might have been described by
Dante as "Paradisio, but would pass
muster by the average Montanan if
called plain Heaven.
1t is here that Mr. Corey and his
plutocratic friends are enjoying
themselves far from the busy marts
of trade. The entire German navy
might be hammering away at the
"Dumplings" in Naragansett bay,
the japanese navy might be trying to
pry open the Golden Gate, the Mexi-
can navy might be assaulting Calves
ton or st. Louis, but in this camp OF
the tranquil ten magnates there
would be no echo Of the gunnery.
AS the hunters moon shines
through their simply curtained Win
dows. Wall Street, 26 Broadway and
business worries must seem a long
Way off
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20

William Z. Corey, the noted steel
magnate. is the host of a big game
hunt on the upper Madison river near
the borders of Yellowstone park in
which several of the nation big in
dustrial chiefs are participating.
The party includes Clarence McCor-
mick Of Salt Lake City; r. l.. Agassiz,
president OF the Calumet & Hecla,
Mining company; James McNaugh-
ton, general manager of the Calumet e.
Hecla; John Reece, mechanical super
irtendent for the United States Steel
corporation; P. S. Hill, president of
the American Tobacco company
Bulkeley Wells, a Telluride (Col).
mining operator; e. M. Allen, presi-
dent of the Refractor;es company; A.
d. Johnson, Il. p. Kelly, and T. M.
Schumacher.
There is little strip of country in
the southern part of the state between
the Beaver head and the Upper Madi-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
FERGUS COMMISSION
VOTES TO HOLD FAIR

Lewistowu.- Fergus county is to
have fair next year.
That was definitely decided at a
conference with the Fair association
when the county commissioners voted
to lease the grounds for a period of
10 years. IF at the end of that time
the rental is all paid, the land auto
maticallv becomes the property.
The movement to establish an an
nual fair has been backed for some
time by leading farmers of this sec
ton, especially by members of the
Pure Bred Livestock association. The
prizes won by Fergus county at the
state fair have provided an additional
incentive for the farmers Of the coun-
ty to display their products at home.
Preliminary arrangements for the
1917 county fair and plans for boost
ing it will be made at once.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-10-20
Motor and Road Ne1us
MILLIONS FOR NEW MONTANA ROADS
UNcLE SAM AND STATE TO MATCH DOLLARS

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15
CANOE VALLEY.

March 13, 1916.
Mrs. H. L. Hanson will entertail
the Ladies Aid Society Tuesday af
ternoon, March 21st. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Fadness and
baby from Satire visited at the par.
entail home of Christ Swenson Sun.
Gay.
Miss Anna Dotseth went to Wau
kon Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with her brother John.
Ivan Medberry came up from Fay
cite last week to assist his brother
in law Arthur Hoyt with mis- worh
for few weeks
A few ladies of this neighborhood
spent last Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. S. Blein it being Mrs
Blein's Goth birthday anniversary.
Amanda Hanson is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Clarence Myrah THIS
week.
The Misses Blonde and Lottie
Langaas and Olga Haugen spent
Sunday afternoon at Mrs. {. Olson s
The young folks of this vicinity
enjoyed Leap Year dance at Peter
Peterson's Friday night. They all re-
ported fine time.
Clarence McLain was caller at O.
Haugen's Sunday.
Ole Dotseth has been an assistant
at the bakery in DEBORAH during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hoyt visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lee in Pleas
ant Sunday.
Mrs. H. l.. Hanson and Christine
were visitors at A. p. Myrah's Sun
day afternoon.
Lille McLain spent Sunday with
her grandma Mrs. Olson.
Carl Haugen assisted his brother
in-law Stanton Erickson in hauling
hay Monday.
Rev. Paulsrud will hold services
in the Canoe church this Thursday
evening at s o'clock.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15

MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Stortz an.
swered the final summons of death
! Saturday evening, March 4 He had
been very Ill with pneumonia He
was a boy of fourteen summers. This
| remains were taken to DEBORAH and
the funeral services were conducted
from st. Benedict's Catholic church
with Rev. Father Whalen officiatina
and interment in the Catholic Gene
terry. He leaves to mourn his loss his
parents, three brothers and two sis
ters, Henry, Walter, Frank, Nellie
and Clara. Our heartfelt sympathy
| is extended to them in this sad hour.
Messrs. Albert and Roy Brogham-
mer were DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Andrew Nelson who attended
the Jacobson-Vykmyr wedding re-
turned to DEBORAH Saturday.
A shower was given Miss Fanny
| Welch Sunday evening in honor of
her approaching marriage at the
parental home. Quite a number at
tended and all departed having spent
delightful evening.
F. w. Meader is visiting among
Mr. Milford Johnson was taken to
the Lutheran hospital at La Crosse
the fore part of the week, where he
will undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis. We are in hopes it was
successful.
Mr.. Lawrence Korsness was a Hes
per caller Saturday.
Mr.. Will Hilleman made a trip to
DEBORAH Saturday.
Miss Nellie Stortz is home from
Prosper on visit
Mr.. Oscar Sander who has been
very i'll with pneumonia was taken t.
the Lutheran hospital at La Crosse
Monday for medical aid.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Noecker and
children were callers at the Will Coy
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smalley Sun
dayed at John Foltz's.
c. J. Steno drove to Dorchester
Sunday.
Edward Nelson will have an auc-
ton sale Thursday March 10th.
DR.. Lanin was a professional cal
Ter at Perry Kenyon's Sunday.
Mrs. Valentine Stoskopf was on
the sick list latter part of the week.
Miss Ida Bergeson was visitor at
Perry Kenyon's Sunday.
Mr.. Andrew Lein and wife came
down from Minneapolis the fore part
Of the week to renew old acquain-
lance and be present at the Vyk-
myr-Jacobson wedding.
A wedding reception was given in
the hall Wednesday evening in honor
of the marriage of Miss Fanny Welcn
daughter of M. and Mrs. viii
WEIGH Sr. and Lawrence Iverson
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Iverson
A large crowd of relatives and
friends enjoyed the evening in dane
| ing and at midnight a most sumptu
Gus supper was served to the man!
guests. They were recipients of man
beautiful gifts. Congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. n Richert were en-
tertained at the Perry Kenyon hom'
| Sunday
At the home of Nicli Lein Wednes
day, March Sth, Miss Julia Vykmyi
and Mr.. Hedge Jacobson were Joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony. JUS
the closest friends and relatives wit
messed the wedding Our best wishes
are with them for a prosperous ana
happy welded life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Tillapaugh AMI
daughter Idella were guests at the
Walt Tillapaugh home Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-15

Shelley.
Elmer Kippe and Dell Morrison
took in the movies at DEBORAH Friday
evening.
II. G. Ward went to Decorab
Thursday night and on Friday NOR
ming was operated on at the hospital
by DR.. Guthrie of Dubuque, his wife
accompanied him and will remain
with him few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Standard of Cresc D
visited the Telford home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. elise, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Oxley were up from DecoraL
last week and attended the l.. A. S.
sale.
Lewie Undertake. is over from
Chester visiting a few DAYS.
DR.. Emmons had very bad cold
few days last week, but a DR.. has
no right to be ai.ing so he had to get
busy and forget it.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leonheart
were up from DEBORAH visiting
friends few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Headingtcn
spent Thursday in DEBORAH Saturday
in Mabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Heleas of Canton
attended the sale here Thursday.
B. F. Shelley has started out pap
ering for those that are ready for
house cleaning.
Ed Sharp went to Fayette Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit at T. E..
Roberts.
Ben Ward and Clark Manning
went to DEBORAH Sunday and visited
Herb Ward at the hospital.
Rev. w. Edie and wife stayed over
night Friday with their children in
DEBORAH.
Mrs. Elsie Gallagher spent Friday
at her aunt's Mrs. Jno. Masters.
Alva Norton is living high these
DAYS, is chef and dish washer while
his wife is visiting her sister IN Du-
buque.
Miss Mona Reed went to La
Crosse Saturday to spend a few days
and consult medical aid.
F. C. Ward had his brother Clar-
ence auto him to DEBORAH Saturday
for his wife and daughter who has
been under quarantine there for
several weeks.
Geo. Emery is patient in the hos
pital at Catalonia, where he under
went an operation Tuesday for ap-
pendicitis.
Lent services has begun at the
German l.. church.
Henry Lovelein and Nick Nelson
went to DEBORAH today.