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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
COAL FOUND ON ROCK CREEK
Many Filings Made by Great Falls and
Bozeman Men.


Considerable excitement prevails in
the Rock Creek basin in the Big Belt
mountains, few miles northeast of
Nelson, over the discovery of coal, and
great things are in prospect ii the
rumors are even half true.
The discovery of the coal was
known to a few men, who kept the
knowledge secret until the plat Of
township 13, range l east, was filed
and opened for entry Jan. Of this
year. Immediately after the plat was
filed a syndicate of Great Falls and
BoZeman men filed declaratory state
ments, covering considerable acreage
in the township. Part of the land
filed upon lies on the North Fork Of
Rock creek.
The Helena land Office is one of the
busiest land offices in Montana, con-
sidering the fact that it is also the
oldest. Last year was the busiest it
las experienced in years and addition
al clerks were needed to transact the
business.
Not even during the cold weather
has there been any abatement. Day
after day filings have been made
chiefly of homesteads.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
BETTER THAN IN YEAR 1914
Anaconda Business Mems Association
Reflects Old Officers.

At the yearly meeting of the Ana
conda Business Mems association the
report of Secretary F. w. Harrison
paid special attention to the increased
business in that city over the year
1914, and especially to the compilation
of figures and percentages made by
the secretary during the year at the
request of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the world. These figures
show the following percentages OF in
crease over the year 1914 in the fol
lowing departments of BUSINESS:
Sales, 4S per cent; accounts, 70 per
cent; stock, II per cent; advertising,
per cent
The old officers were reelected, as
fc]loWs:
D. r. MacRae, president; Sig Good
friend, vice president; f. W. Harrison,
secretary treasurer. The trustees are
j. G.. Keppler, C. H. Fuller, Frank Null
ler, j. H. Strain, j. J. Schwartz and
Ed Heagy.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
SECRECY is NOT POSSIBLE
American Diplomatic Code Known to
BeIiigerent Nations.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-The supposedly Sc.
cret diplomatic codes of the United
States government are known to prac-
tically every belligerent in Europe.
Colonel r. M. House, who is con-
ferring with United States ambassa-
doris in Europe as the confidential
pgent of President Wilson, will have
this fact impressed upon him before
he returns to Washington. Through
him the state department will be asked
to change it's cipher.
1t is now impossible for any diplo-
matte agent of the United States in
Europe to cable message to Wash
ington with the certainty that it will
be transmitted without its contents
being known in Europe. In some in
stances officials of more than one bel
ligerent country can know the con-
tents of such message before it
reaches Washington.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
SEES CRAVE INJURY I
TO AMERICAN TRADE

Washington, Jan. 25.-Great Brit.
aims trading with the enemy" act
is vigorously opposed by the United
States in representations prepared for
presentation to the British foreign Of
flee. They are expected to go for
ward Immediately
The state department considers that
grave and unjustifiable injury to
American commerce may follow should
an attempt be made to enforce pro
visions affecting business in this coun-
try.
The TRADING with the enemy" act
prohibits persons resident in Great
Britain from trading with any corpo-
lations or individuals which are en-
gagged in supplying the Teutonic allies
or have business dealings with them.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
NORTH DAKOTA is DEFEATED
Close Contest at Bozen1an Goes to
Montana State College.

The debating team of the North Da-
kCta Agricultural college at Fargo,
composed of Matthias Thorfnnson and
Harold Bachman, was defeated by the
Montana State college team in close
contest at BoZeman. Lee Park and
Llewellan Luce were Montana's rep
resentatves and won by the decision
of two of the three judges. Montana
upheld the affirmative side OF the
question, "Resolved, That the federal
government should own and operate
the telegraph and telephone systems
of the United States"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
SERBS RETIRE !
TOWARD SOUTH
Austro-Hungarian Troops 0c-
Cupy Scutari.
GARRISON FAILS TO RESIST

Official Statement Says Disarming OF
Montenegrins Has Been Carried On
Up to the Present Without Friction
and That Soldiers Are Returning to
Their Homes.
Berlin, Jan. 25.-Scutari has been
occupied by the Austro-H Hungarian
troops, according to an announcement
issued by the Austro- Hungarian head
quarters.
Several Thousand Serbians, who
formed the garrison, retired toward
the south without Offering any re-
sistance.
Austro-Hungarians, continues the
statement, also have occupied Niksic,
Danilovgrod and Podgoritza, in Mon
tenegro.
The disarming of the country, says
the announcement, has been carried
on up to the present without friction
At several places the Montenegrins
have not even waited until the Aus.
ro-Hungarians appeared, but have laid
down their arms before the arrival OF
the troops in order to return to their
! homes. -
| The population generally has re-
ceived the troops in a friendly man
ner and in some instances with cere'
mony. Riots, such as occurred at
podgoritza, ceased as soon as the flrst
Austro-H Hungarian detachment ap'
peared. 81
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
HUMANE WORKERS H0N0RED
Medals for Meritorious Service Award
ed to Eight.

New York. Jan. 23.-Aledals for mer-
itorious service to humanity during
the past year were awarded at the
annual meeting here of the National
Institute of Social Sciences.
Gold medals were presented to Mrs.
Helen Hartley Jenkins, who built the
Serbian home of refuge, and to Robert
Bacon, former ambassador to France,
for his efforts to better humanity.
Former President William H. Taft
was elected honorary president of the
institute and DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, president of Columbia university,
the active president.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
AMERICAN RELIEF IN EGYPT
Fed Cross Cables Authority for Aid
in Caring for Homeless.

in Caring for Homeless.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Auth ority for
formation of committee of Ameri-
cans to handle war relief work has
been cabled to Cairo, Egypt, by the
American Red Cross, through the
state department. The immediate task
of the committee will be to aid in car
ing for 1000 homeless Armenians,
who are being sheltered at Port Said,
A report received from Cairo says
the needs of the Armenians are vari-
Gus and urgent. They fed to Egypt
last September. most of them COM
ing from Antioch, and have been
housed in an improvised tent village.
Bread for them alone is costing $1,000
a month.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28

issued by Judge Dickinson in the
United States district court. His de-
cree is in conformity with the courts
decision last October in which it held
that the patents company was operat-
ing in violation Of the Sherman anti
t,Y1ct law
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
Eleven Die of Measles.

Toledo, O., Jan. 25.-One thousand
cases of measles, with eleven deaths
resulting therefrom, were reported by
local health officials. Further spread
Of the epidemic is feared and drastic
precautions have been taken by the
health department.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28

farmers have been sowing about three
acres of spring wheat to one of winter
wheat, so, according to my figures
section for harvesting in 1916 will be
approximately 33 to 40 per cent more
than in any previous year"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
BURNS TO DEATH IN CABIN
Edmond Kenny, Montana's Oldest
Prospector, Meets Tragic Fate.

Edmond Kenny of Missoula, eighty
seven years of age, who was regarded
as the states oldest prospector, who
had roamed the mountains since 1863
with the gold still eluding him, was
found burned to death in his cabin.
He had accidentally cremated himself
while filling a lamp
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
Round Butte Items

Mrs. Shelter will lead Bible study
Sunday, JAM Both.
Mrs. Joyce will entertain the Round
Butte Aid on Feb. /. All are welcome.
Mrs. Dearborn has been enjoying a
visit from a brother and sister.
Wood hauling is now the daily past
time
Who said Montana has mild eli
mate?
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
General Fitton Killed.

London, Jan. 25.-The name of
Brigadier General Hugh Gregory Fit
ton, aide-de-camp to the king, appears
among the killed in the casualty list
from the British front in France
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
Hanmerstein Held Bankrupt.

New York, Jan. 23.-Oscar Ham.
merstein, former grand opera impresa
rio, was adjudicated a bankrupt by an
order signed by Federal Judge Mayer.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
Notice

At the conclusion of the Sunday
school on Jan. 80, at IL noon sharp, a
short talk will be given descriptive of
the Temples Solomon S and Herod's)
Adults are respectfully invited.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
FILM COMBINE is ENJOINED
Company Restrained From Enforcing
Agreements.

Philadelphi., Jan. 25.-An injunc-
tion restraining the Moving Picture
Patents company from enforcing al
legged unlawful agreements entered
into by it's various associations was
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
Francis Joseph's Condition Grave.

London, Jan. 25.--Advices received
by the Vatican are that the condition
of Emperor Francis Joseph is grave,
says the Daily Telegraph's Rome cor
respondent.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
BERLIN SENDS
ANOTHER Note:
Proposes Plan to Adjust Lusi-
tania Controversy.
settlement SEEMS LIKELY

Although the Greatest Secrecy Sur
rounds the Negotiations 1t Is Said
on Excellent Authority That the Lat.
est German Proposal May Prove
Satisfactory.
Washington, Jan. 25.-Germany has
submitted to the United States,
through Ambassador Won Bernstorff,
another written proposal designed to
bring about a settlement of the con.
troversy over the sinking of the steam
ship Lusitania, with loss Of more
than 100 American lives.
There are indications that the docu-
ment may bring to a satisfactory ter
rnination negotiations which have been
in progress for eight months.
Although the greatest secrecy sur
rounds the negotiations it is said on
excellent authority that Germany
finally has agreed to eliminate from
the text of the agreement any mention
Of the warning issued by the German
embassy the day the Lusitania sailed
On it's last trip from New York.
Mention of this warning is under
stood to have been contained in the
last proposal, which was rejected
after President Wilson had consider
ed it.
It is understood also that Germany
has left out her proposed general res
ervation of admission of wrongdoing
or the part of the submarine comman-
der to which the United States OBJ
jected.
Omts Mention of Warning.
Mention of the warning is believed
to have been most Objectionable to
the administrati tion. In effect it was re-
garded as conveying the idea that no
American lives would have been lost
had the warning been needed.
It is also said authoritatively that
in it's latest communication Germany
makes some reference to a desire to
see the United States take action in
regard to the question involving the
freedom of the seas.
Germany reiterates clearly, it is
said, that the torpedoing of the Lusi-
tanic was an act of reprisal for the
British blockade of the German coast
Extreme regret is expressed that
Americans lost their lives in the com
mission of the reprisal and Germany
freely offers reparation in the form of
indemnity.
The attention of the United States
is called to the fact that such forms
Of reprisals have been discontinued as
the result of negotiations with this
government and to the fact that broad
assurances for the future have been
given.
The German government is under
stood to be most anxious to settle the
matter in manner mutually satisfac-
tory. 1t is said. however. that the pro
posal now before the administration
is considered to be final. Germany is
said to hold that she has gone as far
as she possibly can honorably to meet
the views of the United States.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28

viii pay reward for information on
cattle branded HB (connectedD on left
hip, or aH On right side, or both. -
Brewer & Hollingsworth. 40
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28

A few tons of good timothy hay for
sale. Cash Coulter. 40tf
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28
Exposure Causes Death.

Pat Fleming died at Plentywood
from exposure in going two miles to
ranch
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-01-28

It's good ice weather to sny the least
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26

s1xon eha1ab IooD14 ffOm granite posts.
The gfavss of ~ tuo soldiers were
almost side " sid4rather less than
four feet apart. only the soft turf
and the sageing chain between.
This very proximity Of the graves
was another drop in Sarah Lewis
bitter cup. Once an ambitious peri
winkle had crept from Asa Lynn's
grave under the chain and had pro-
ceeded to establish itself directly over
the resting place Of the other soldier.
Mary Lynn and her daughter had
discovered 1t and had left 1t untouched.
When Sarah discovered it she tore it
ruthlessly up by the roots and flung
1t contemptuously into the adjoining
lot.
So, in like manner. she had repelled
all the gentle advances Of Mary Lynn
and her daughter.
Early in the morning Sarah and
Peter carried great baskets OF flow
ers to the churchyard. They heaped
the well-kept mound with snowballs
and lilacs and blood-red sprays of
Japan ounce. not forgetting such a
liberal display of the national colors
as befitted the occasion.
But Asa Lynn's grave was bare save
for its green covering OF turf and the
blue-fiowered periwinkle.
Peter had finished his task and was
gazing wistfully at the flowers still
remaining in his basket.
Mrs. Lynn and Bessie have been
called over to Plantsville," he said
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26
Cd31'lof}a, !
AT11ericaYA
BirdBsg ~

NOT infrequently, indeed. its song il
TAKEN Tor that of its more famed cou.
sin. the mocking bird. It is partial
TO thickets and gets much of it's food
from the ground. Its search for this
Is usually accompanied by much
scratching and scattering of leaves:
whence Its common name. Its cali
note Is sharp sound like the smack.
Ing OF lips. which is useful in identify
Ing this long.tailed. thicket.hauntine
bird, which does not much relish close
scrutiny. The brown thrasher is not
80 fond Of fruit as the catbird and
mocker. but devours a much larger
percentage of animal food. Beetles
form one-half of the animal food.
grasshoppers and crickets one-fifth.
caterpillars. including cutworms, some.
what less than one-ffth, and bugs.
spiders, and millipeds comprise most
OF the remainder. The brown thrash.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26
PAID THE PRICE OF PEACE
First Thought That Should Inspire
Americans on Each Memorial
Day Anniversary.

II Memorial day emphasizes to tho
American people one fact more than
any other, it is that the price of peace
is human life. Fifty years have passed
since Grant and Lee met at Appomat-
tox, during which period war debt Of
billions has been practically paid. a
ravaged country wholly rehabilitated,
industry and commerce developed, and
wonderful achievements made In the
arts and sciences, all accomplished at
tremendous cost. Yet today the mil
lions paid, the tremendous effort put
forth. the great burdens then, assumed,
count for less than the loss to the ma
tion in human life. Today, North and
South, only men. brave men. are
mourned as their graves are strewn
with flowers.
It sometimes seems that, in the rush
and roar Of life. even the price of peace
has been paid without regret. But
life is discrimination. In hundreds of
thousands of homes there are faded
portraits. tattered uniforms, little re-
minders of thousand sorts which in
a quiet hour are again and again bap.
tized in tears. as they suggest per-
sonal loss. blasted hopes, destroyed
happiness. and still, these but quicken
memories that are ever with those
who really paid the price, Just as the
ceremonies and exercises today bring
back more wildly the partings, the
anxious days, the terrible news Of SO
years ago. In the very words Me
mortal day" there is a wealth of mean
ing to some which those of the present
generation cannot understand as fully
as they should. to appreciate the sig
nificance Of observance Of the day.
And yet. those of the present gener-
alton have only to look across the At
lantic, and contemplate the carnage
and destruction there, to gain better
appreciation of the price paid by this
nation before they were born. Figures
tell something. but hearts tell more
broken hearts which time cannot heal.
Let Imagination touch the sorrows of
the countless widows and orphans this
great war has made, let 1t reckon the
prospects of life dashed to ground.
yes, buried beneath blood-soaked sod,
and there will come some conception
of so years ago In this country, and of
the Significance of Memorial day ded.
icated to the men who fought and
died, constituted the real price Of the
peace this country has enjoyed for
half century.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26
Robin
fpIsnestIeus mlsratorlus)

Length, ten incheB.
panre. Breeds in the United States
,.rcept the gulf states). Canada.
,l.ska and Mexico; winters in most
=, the United States and south to
Guatemala.
Habits and economic status: In the
North and some parts Of the West the
,oh,n is among the most cherished of
our native birds. Should It ever be-
come rare where now common. its
JOYOUS summer song and familiar
n,esence will be sadly missed In many
. homestead. The robin Is an omnivor-
ans feeder, and its food includes many
orders Of insects. with no very pro-
,o,,pced preference for any. 1t is very
fond OF earthworms. but its real eco
nomic status is determined by the
vegetable food. which amounts to
about 5s per cent OF all. The prln-
|cipal item is fruit, which forms more
than 81 per cent of the total food.
The fact that In the examination of
lover 1900 stomachs the percentage
Of wild fruit was found to be five
times that OF the cultivated varieties
suggests that berry-bearing shrubs. II
|planted near the orchard. will serve
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26

graduated rufIies of the dotted organ
die encircle 1t. the first and widest
about the hem and the narrow fifth
ruffie at the waist line. The under
skirt is gored and gathered to flare.
Its crispness and that of the ruffies Is
almost equivalent to the effect of Grim
oline.
The three-Quarter length sleeves
and square cape of the dotted organdie
are edged with narrow ruf11es made of
it. The throat opens with shallow V.
A belt of ribbon in any color desired
may be worn with this dress. White
moire, corded near the edges. makes
that shown in the picture. Silk stock
ings and white buckskin or canvas slip
pers will finish the pretty toilette suit
ably.
Among the new summer goods there
are plain voiles and lawns in beautiful
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26

The two elder women nodded stiR.
y. Bessie smiled uncertainty and
Peter hesitated rather awkwardly.
Arriving at the objective point ct
about the same time. the four stood
speechless At the Transformation
worked by the storm-where there
had been two graves now appeared
only one, an unenclosed area covered
with water-soaked purple and white.
As II to emphasize the futility of
sectional bitterness, not q single nag
remained above the grave of the Fed
eral soldier, but one had found lodg.
ment directly over the spot where the
fallen Confederate slept.
And this May morning, with the
song of birds and the smell of flow
CTS, seemed very far removed from
battleflelds.
Mary Lynn lifted her tear-filled
eyes.
You did this. sarah," she quav-
cred. ut was good OF you to for
get at last"
But Sarah Lewis raised protesting
hand.
mo. I am not good enough to have
done 1t! God did 1t himself with his
wind and storm to rebuke me! sup
pose he thought II he could forgive
them for fighting. surely wicked old
woman like me"
Then Peter unlocked the chain
and Mary Lynn came through and put
her arms around his sobbing mother.
She motioned to the other to leave
them.
Bessie and Peter went away to-
gether.
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26
Crow BIackbird
lQuIacalua niIiscuIaN

Length. twelve inches. Shorter by
II least three inches than the other
grackles with trough-shaped tails.
Black. with purplish. blush. and
bronze reflections.
Range: Breeds throughout the
United States west to Texas, Colorado.
lnd Montana. and in southern Can
Pa; winters in the southern half of
he breeding range.
Habits and economic status: This
piackbird is a beautiful species, and is
Rsn known from its habit Of congre-
Iating in city parks and nesting there
ear after year. Like other species
Ahieh habitually assemble in great
ocks, 1t Is capable Of infiicting much
amase on any crop It attacks. and
mere 1t is harmful q judicious re-
aetion Of numbers il probably sound
policy.
IL shares with the crow and blue jay
ne evil habit of pillaging the nests Of
nali birds of eggs and young. New
'ftheless 1t does much good by de-
The Ordway new era., 1916-05-26

Bessie and Peter Went Away Together.
hesitatingly. "Her sister is sick. I
don't suppose you'd want me to put
these over there"-he nodded across
the chain.
With fierce look and without q
word Sarah Lewis snatched the bas-
ket from his hand and began to heap
ready hidden beneath q wreath of
blossoms, and then in silence they
went their way homeward.
David returned to his work In the
field, and all day long Sarah went
about her household tasks with COM
pressed lips.
It was, indeed, discouraging to en-
deavor to bring up q son to an in
heritance Of patriotic hatred and then
have him refuse it!
It was tempestuous evening. The
sun disappeared in a cloud bank and
soon it began to storm fiercely. Dur
ing the night hurricane lashed the
earth mercilessly and stripped the re-
manning blossoms from the orchard
trees.
At daylight it cleared and, after
they had breakfast, Peter and his
mother made their way to the church
yard to see what havoc the storm had
wrought. Peter bore with him
basket OF flowers gathered in antici-
patton Of what the storm might do.
As they entered the gate they saw
Bessie Lynn and her mother passing
in almost beside them.