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vERDuN BATTLE !
IS LESS SEVERE.

Paris, March 14.-"North of Verdun
the bombardment has increased in
intensity west of the Meuse on La
Morte Homme and in the region of the
Bois Bourrus," says the French war
office statement.
"Our batteries took under their fire
enemy forces assembling between
Forges and the Bots Des Corbeaux
ION the right bank of the Meuse
and in the Woevre there was less ac-
tivity on the part of the two artil-
leries. No infantry action occurred.
''ln Upper Alsace, east of Seppois,
the Germans attacked trenches which
we had retaken from them in the last
few days in tue region OF Entrelar-
cues.
'They We're stopped by our barrier
and infantry Sections of the enemy
returned to their trenches, having suf-
fered sensible losses.
"Our aNiators displayed remarkable
activity in the whole Nerdun region. A
squadron composed OF six aeroplanes
dropped 130 shells on the strategically
important station at Brieulles, north
Of Verdun. A large number of ell
aagements were fought, in which we
had an incontcstable advantage.
"ln the course of these conbats
three German aeroplanes were brought
down. one OF them in our lines and
The other two inside the first German
lines. Other aeroplanes We're observ-
cd in the act of falling, but their de-
struction has not been established"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
WILSON ACCEPTS
CARRANzA VIEW

Washington, March 14-Secretary
'of State Lansing notified the Carran.
"a government that the United States
has agreed to permit Carranza forces
to enter American territory in pursuit
OF bandits who might cross the border
into Mexico, commit depredations
there and return to the United States.
In return for this privilege, the com
munication sets forth, the United
States understands that Carranza has
10 objection to the American expedi.
ton which has been organized for the
pursuit OF Villa and that this g:ev-
eTnment is now prepared to exercise
this right without further exchange
of views.
Accompanying the formal note,
which was addressed to Carranza' S
secretary for foreign affairs and for
Warded by telegraph, through United
States Consul John r. Silliman at
Guadalajara, was a statement by Mr.
Lansing setting forth that the Ameri
can expedition will be scrupulously
confined to the pursuit and capture of
Villa.
With the receipt Of his copies of the
correspondence General Fpnston is ex-
pected to lose no time in getting his
expedition under way.
The statement issued by Secretary
Lansing follows:
TO remove any misapprehension
that may exist either in the United
States or in Mexico the president has
authorized me to give in his name
the public assurance that the mill.
tary operations now in contemplation
by this government will be scrupu.
lously confined to the object already
announced and that in no circum.
stances will they be suffered to in.
fringe in any degree upon the SOW.
ereignty of Mexico or develop into in.
te1ventlon of any kind in the afternal
affair of our sister republic.
ON the contrary, what is now be.
ing done is deliberately intended to
preclude the possibility of interyen-
ton"
the tension in Washington has not
been lessened by publication of the
note to CarranZa. While the belief
is professed in official circles that it
may serve to placate him all plans
OF the war department have been
draws with the possibility in view
that the entry of the troops into Mex
lco Will be the signal for Carranzistas
ana Villistas in Northern Mexico to
unite in opposition to the invasion.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
RAILROAD MEETING
We'd, MARCH q

The adjourned meeting of the electric
railway boosters, which was to have
been held in Missoula on March 10,
1916, is hereby called to meet in that
city on Wednesday evening, March %,
and all interested are urged to attend.
The condition of the highways at this
time indicates that each and every one
who so wishes can get to the railroad
on that date, and monster attendance
is desired,
1t is believed now that concerted
action Of those most interested will re-
suit in the building of railroad thru
the valley the coming summer. You
are urged to help.
COKER F. RATHBONE,
Chairman.
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IRISH WISH TO MAKE ARMS

London, March IA deputatlon or
Irish merchants, headed by John Red
mond. leader of the Irish Nationalist
in parliament, waited on David Lloyd
George, the munitions minister, and
urged that greater facilities be afford
ed Ireland for munitlon making, such
as the equipment of shell and fuse fac
tories, In which the trades unions vera
eager to give aid.
Mr.. Lloyd.George replied that while
he wished to utilize the reserves of
Ireland to their utmost it could not be
denied that Ireland was not an indus
trial country. He said there was no
reason why Ireland should not prosper
industrially and that he would be
watchful ii opportunities offered for
of munitions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
Polish Wheat

The U. S. Department of Agriculture
recently has been informed that Polish
wheat is being offered for sale in Mon-
tana at the exhorbitant price of 81. 90 per
pound. Polish wheat is variety more
closely related to the durum wheats
than to the common wheats. The head
is to inches long and one-half to
three-quarters of an inch wide, usually
flexible instead of stiff. The chaff is
very long, thin and papery. The kernels
are larger than those of durum wheat
and about twice as long as those of Or
dinary varieties of common wheat. Like
all durum wheat, the kernels are flinty
and of an amber color.
A few years ago this wheat was ex-
plotted in Idaho under the misleading
name of "corn wheat" 1t has also
been exploited at different times as
Jerusalem rye, " "Giant rye" etc.
This wheat is grown to slight ex-
tent in southeastern Europe, but never
has been grown commercially in the
United States. 1t is carried in stock
and sold as novelty by most seedsmen.
1t has been tested by many experiment
stations and has never been found to
Yield as we'll as good varieties of COM
mon and durum wheat. From our pre-
sent knowledge it is not recommended
for growing any where in the United
States.
Those offering the seed claim that it
does very we'll on dry land and also
under irrigation if not watered too
much. They state that Polish farmers
in Montana claim that this wheat Yields
from IS to $50 bushels per acre and
makes the very best of flour and hog
feed
These statements are directly con-
trary to the experience of the Depart
ment of Agriculture and several State
experiment stations. They are also
contrary to the experience of many
farmers who have written to the De-
partment at one time or another.
The accumulated evidence regarding
this wheat does not indicate that it has
any value that will in any way justify
the charge of $1.O0 a pound for the
seed, and farmers are advised not to be
mislead by the glowing statements re-
garding yields and values which have
been made concerning this variety.
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STUDYING POLISH RELIEF

London, March 14.-The question or
relief work in Poland is being consid-
cred anxiOusly by the British cabinet.
but it has not yet arrived at any de-
cision, according to a statement is
sued by the foreign office.
The entire question of relief for the
suffering civilians is greatly compli-
Gated by the problem arising from the
fact that the territory is occupied by
Teuton armies and the added fact
that Russia occupies the same relation
to Poland as England does to Belgium,
and that nothing can be done in Po-
land without consultation with Petro-
grad
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PERSHING LEAVES Ell PASO

Columbus, N. NJ, Merch 14.-Brisa-
d1er General John J. Pershing left El
Faso for here. 1t is understood he is
TO assume immediate command of the
troops already concentrated here for
the punitive expedition against Villa
into Mexico.
Commands now at Columbus muster
approximately $500 men,
Several other commands are expect.
ed, the plan apparently being to make
the column to move out of Columbus
the main unit of the expeditionary
force, with field wireless and aero.
plane equipment,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
CALLING TRAINED AvIAT0Rs

New York, March 14.-A squad of
trained aviators will be concentrated
Immediately for possible service with
the United States troops in Mexico,
it was announced by the Aero Club
of America
While these aviators are being
equipped second squad of twenty
ticers will be in readiness w. Leon
ard Bonney, formerly in command of
General Carranza's S aviation force, will
have charge.
The offer of the Aero club to fur
nish machines and aviators will be ac-
cepted if occasion arises, Secretary
Baker has informed the club
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
TICK FEVER WARMING
BY BOARD OF HEALTH

The doctors in all parts of the state
are requested by the Monthly Bulletin
to be on the look out for cases of spot
ted (tick) fever.
For many years this disease in Mon
tana has been confined to the Bitter
Root valley, with few cases occurring
in the Clark's Fork vally. Last year
for the first time cases were reported
from Galatin, Big Horn. Custer, Daw-
son and Fallon counties. The cases oc-
curing in these latter counties were
much less severe than those occurring
in the Bitter Root valley, but in spite
of this we had two deaths.
Cases of spotted fever occur during
the seasonal activity Of the wood tick,
from about the middle of March until
the middle Of July. If any of the ply
sicians throughout the state have cases
where they are in doubt as to diagnosis,
they should wire the State health de-
partment. Services of an expert can
thus be secured.
This disease has been more or less
confused with measles, scarlet fever,
cerebro spinal meningitis or spotted
fever, typhus, also called spotted fever,
occasionally with typhoid and paraty-
phoid fevers under the common name
Of mountain fever" 1t is now known
however, that Rocky Mountain spotted
fever is distinct disease of the Rocky
Mountain region, transmitted to man by
the bite of an infected wood tick.
This disease occurs only in persons
who have been exposed to tick bites,
generally during the spring and early
summer months. 1t has an incubation
period of from three to II days and may
be ushered in by a chill followed by
headache and deep seated pains in the
extremities, particularly in the lower
limbs.
An eruption is always present after
the first days of the disease. There
may be a general Muscular rosealar
eruption in the beginning, but the charac-
teristic eruption of Rocky Mountain
spotted fever is petechial and appears
first on the ankles, wrists and forhead
The petechia may be limited to a few
indistinct spots or may spread over the
entire body and in severe cases become
frequently leaving mottled
lasting for months or
years.
The temperature is continuous and
lasts from one to two weeks.
1t is highly important that the extent
of the infection within the state be de-
termined, in order to guard against its
spread and it is therefore requested
that you investigate and report all sus-
picious cases in your district.
When it is desired and early reports
of cases have been received, an effort
to confirm the diagnosis will be made.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17

Helena Montana March Is: Since the
Albert
the
president has gained considerable headway
indicate
ably received Nominating petitions
When the Harvey
candidate whom all republicans could victory
This
of the
word they behind Cummins for that
Letters
of republican presidential candidate
making much about it, but the
will continue until the primary Aprl2
AS evidence the
republicans
national Chicago
Harvey is the only candidate
number of republicans discussing
other day and the that candidates delegates
the
tion of petitions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17

sold in the Rocky Mountain states at a
price higher than 16 cents pound, while
probably none brought less than Is cents.
In certain localities, some farmers
not familiar with cheese factories are
inclined at first to oppose the industry
because it uses skinned milk formerly
available for calves and hogs. This op-
position is not we'll founded, as nearly
every farmer in the great cheese fac
tory district of Sheboygan County,
Wis.,, is able to raise excellent dairy
cows. The irrigated regions of the
West, moreover produce great quanti-
ties of alfalfa, which furnishes cheap
substitute for the protein of skinned
milk for pigs. Experiments by the
New Mexico experiment station have
demonstrated that where alfalfa pas
ture is available and corn is worth so
cents bushel, hundredweight of
skinned milk is worth only IA CENTS
as compared to nearly 80 cents where
there is no alfalfa. 1t is probable that,
with pigs on alfalfa pasture, they
would give almost as great gains as
would skinned milk.
In the flush of the season a cheese
factory can be operated economically
on $500 pounds of milk, or the product
of about 200 cows. This milk should
be produced within miles of the fac
tory, as longer haul is not economical
and increases the danger of bad milk
and poor cheese. A cheese factory to
handle 5000 pounds of milk can be
built for about 81 800, including equip
ment.
AS so little of the country is natul ally
suited to the manufacture of cheese,
and as the possibilities Of increasing it's
are so great, the Depart
ment believes that, as rule. consider
alton should be given to establishing
factories wherever conditions are favor
able to the development of this industry.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
AGED INDIAN IS CHARGED
WITH BUTCHER|NC A COW

Antoine Hammer, full blood Indian
about 20 years of age. living southeast
of Roman, according to complaint filed
in U. S. Commissioner Bailey's office
signed by Ban Mendenhall, is charged
with killing a COW belonging to the
latter. The offense is said to have
been committed on or about March 10,
while the cow was feeding at straw
pile in Mr.. Mendenhall's field, The
COW was full blood Durham, gentle
and had young calf by her side The
head and off-fall was found by Mr..
Mendenhal and he at once notified w.
G. Brown, sub agent at Roman, and
the latter after short search located
the carcas in the possession of Antoine
Hammer.
Mr.. Mendenhall then swore to COM
plant charging Hammer with killing
the COW. In accordance with the rules
of the government Mr.. Bailey has for
warded the complaint to the district
attorney for his approval, and if ap-
proved by that officer warrant will
issue for Hammer and he will have to
stand trial in the federal court.
Cattlemen on the reservation, it is
said, have been heavy losers of stock
in this way and they have determined
to put stop to 1T one way or another.
If the accused happened to be white
man there would be little doubt as to
the outcome, but offenses committed
by the Indians are different matter
the federal authorities preventing their
being tried in the state courts on the
that they are wards of the
government. However, there should
be some way by which the cattemen
can secure protection for their stock, !
be the offender Indian or white man,
and the approval of the complaint in
this case and its prosecution by the
district attorney, should lead the way
to the protection desired.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING
AND entertainment

Scearce's Hall, Roman Montana,
March Oath, 1916, at P. M.
Program.
l. Orchestra selection, by the Flatton
Orchestra.
2. Address of Welcome, by the Presi-
dent, Mr., John N. Bailey.
8. Piano % solo, selected, by Miss Anna
d. Response, "Why am Democrat, -
by Mrs. Iver M. Brandjord.
5. Vocal solo, selected, by Mr.. j. J.
Maloney.
6. "Patriotism, by Mr. Stanley Scarce
Z. Piano solo, selected, by Mrs. Doro-
thea V. Stillman.
8. "Poltfcal Parties and Party Prob
lems,' by Representative Mason.
9. Vocal solo, selected, by Geraldine
Harvey.
10. " Democracy" by Mr.. Iver M.
Brandjord.
IL. Music parody.
H. "The Coming Campaign" by Mr..
A. Sutherland.
13. Apropos to the occasion, by Mayor
Joseph A. Lemire.
H. Election of officers for the club.
Is. Orchestra selection, 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" Flatton Orchestral
16. Refreshments and social and general
good time.
All democrats are urged to attend.
both ladies' and pontlQmon
By Committee.
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New Refinery in Operation.

After the labor of months and the
expenditure of about $l,000,00O the
first half of the new electrolytic re-
finery of the Anaconda Copper Mining
in Great Falls was put into
commission, the current being turned
into the plant and the half being in
full operation 1t is expected by the
smelter men to have the other half
of the refinery in operation by the
latter part of the present month or
early in April.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
WILL LIBERATE MORE MEN

London, March 14.-With a view to
liberating more men for active service
in the army the government has re-
vised the list of starred occupations,
employment in which hitherto has ex-
cmpted workmen. 1t is expected Off
cal details will be issued immedi-
ately.
The revision is in accordance with
the recent recommendation of the
Earl of Derby.
In cases where it is found impossi-
bic to remove occupations altogether
from the starred list men under thirty
years will be replaced by women or
older men
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
CHEESE. MAKING IN THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN STATES

Washington D. G.. March 15-The
possibilities of cheese making in diff
ferent sections Of the Western States,
particularly on the irrigated projects,
received considerable attention from
specialists of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture during the summer of 1915.
A representative of the Dairy Division
spent number of months among fac
torres in Idaho and Montana studying
the troubles experienced IN making
cheese of satisfactory quality, and in
seeking means to overcome these diff
ficulties.
In Idaho, very successful factories
are in operation near Boise and Bull.
AT Boise large cooperative company
owns two cheese factories and one
creamery. The cheese factories have
proved so popular with the farmers that
the company intends to build other fac
tories of the same kind. The factory at
Buhl at one time last summer paid for
butter fat II cents pound more than
was paid in any other market in the
locality, and at no time was this differ
ence less than cents
Owing to an inadequate milk supply
and poor management, there have been
failures of cheese factories in both
Idaho and Montana. The climate and
all other natural conditions, however,
are good for cheese industry through
out Montana and in the higher parts of
Idaho. On the intensively farmed ir-
rigation projects the dairy COW furnishes
good medium through which to mar
ket bulky crops of alfalfa and corn.
The prices which cheese factory is
able to pay for butter fat, in competition
with other markets, can readily be es-
timated if the price of cheese is known.
Milk makes 2.7 pounds of cheese for
each pound of butter fat. The cost of
manufacture is about cents a pound
in factories of ordinary size. Cheese
at l3 cents pound would allow the
payment of 29.7 cents pound of butter
fat; a. IL cents for cheese, 32.4 cents
for fat; at Is cents for cheese, 35.1 for
fat; and at 16 for cheese, 378 would be
paid for butter fat. During the past
summer great quantities of cheese were
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
EMBARGO ON WAR MUNITIONS

San Francisco, March 14.-An EN-.
barge on shipment of war munitions
from this port to Mexican points was
declared by John O. Davis, collector
OF the port, in accordance with in
structions from Washington signed
by w. p Malburn, assistant secre.
tary of the treasury.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
Judgment Is Affirmed.

The state supreme court has affirm
ed the lower courts judgment in the
case of Martin r. Slifer against Cap
tain of Police William Yorath of Butte.
The plaintiff alleged he was falsely
arrested and falsely retained in prison.
The judgment is for $1O0.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
Woman Slayer Immune.

Atlanta, Ca, Marck 14.-The coun-
ty grand jury here refused to indict
Mrs. Edward Pannen, who shot and
killed her husband when, she said, he
was attempting to beat her with a
razor strop She was ordered releas-
ed from Jail.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
SEVEN BELGIANS EXECUTED

Amsterdam, March IA dispa..-...
to the Handelsblad from Brussels
says that seven of nine. Belgians SEN
fenced to death for treason have been
executed. Three others were con-
victed and sentenced to life improson-
ment, while thirty others were given
various terms of penal servitude.
Six men on trial were acquitted.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17

Villa can get job at vaudeville, but
If he must stick to his first love let
him fight sham battles for the film
makers.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
Former Postmaster Indicted.

T. r. White, former postmaster at
Whitehall, must stand trial in federal
court at Great Falls on a charge of
embezzlement. The indictment against
White charges the pilfering of $4,000
from a letter addressed to the Sc
curity bank of Whitehall, and also that
he is short $l,313 in postal funds.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17
Militia Guards Armoriea

Phoenix. Ariz., March 14.-Miitia.
men were placed on guard around the
national guard armories here and at
Tucson as q general precautionary
measure.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-17

Would be peacemakers in Europe
will do we'll to try their medicine first
on the ruetions Of an Irish wake or
fair.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-08
Thin Men and Women
Here's a Safe and Easy Way by
Which You May Gain 10
Pounds or More of Solid,
Healthy, Permanent
Flesh

Thin, nervous, undeveloped men and
women everywhere are heard to say,
81 can't understand why | do not get
fat. ] eat plenty of good nourishing
food" %he reason is just this: You can
not get fat, no matter how much you
eat, unless your digestive organs ASST
milate the fat-making elements of your
food instead of passing them out
through the body waste.
What is needed is q means of gentlv
urging the assimilatiVe functions of
the stomach and intestines to absorb
the oils and fats and hand them owe:
to the blood, where they may reach the
starved, shrunken, rundown tissues
and build them up. The thin persons
body is ike a dry sponge-eager ana
hungry for the fatty materials Of
which 1t is being deprived by the fall
ure of the alimentary canal to take
them from the food. A splendid way of
working to overcome this sinful waste
of flesh building eleyrenJs and to stop
the leakage of fats is to try Sargol the
fam )us flesh building agent that has
been so widely sold In America in re-
cent years. Take a little Sargol tablet
with every meal and see if your cheeks
don't quickly fill out and rolls of firm
healthy flesh form over your body, COW
erinR each bony angle and projecting
point. Geo, A. GorPas and other good
druPgistg have Sargol or can get 1t
from their wholesaler. and will refund
your money If you are not satisfied
with the gain in weight it produces as
stated on the guarantee in each large
package. II Is inexpensive, easy to take
and highly efficient.
NOTE:-Sargol is recommended only
as a flesh builder and while excellent
results in cases of nervous Indigestion
etc. have been reported, care should be
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