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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

The heavy fall of snow during
the past two weeks has almost
blocked traffic in every direction.
Not only in Roman, where we
have been very fortunate, every
thing considered, but all over the
country. All along the Pacific
coast, trains were delayed or
abandoned, and in the interior
the snow drifts and excessive
fall of the beautiful has caused
much inconvenience and damage.
In the middle west there has
been unusual falls of snow and
much rain, and throughout the
whole country there has been an
exceptional precipitation. In
Roman it was about as cold as
one generally sees here, and the
heavy snow blocked sidewalks
and made foot travel both dis
agreeable and laborious. The
citizens are not usually slack in
removing the snow from the side
walks, but with it covering the
walks as fast as it was removed,
many gave up and allowed the
snow to accumulate. Now that
chinook weather again prevails
the walks are being cleared of
the snow and foot travel is re-
Stunning the normal.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
Miss Winnie Brown returned
from Stevensville Monday.

Miss Winnie Brown returned
from Stevensville Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wagner on Saturday, Feb. S, a
son.
Bernard Leibel went to Butte
Wednesday to enter a hospital
for an operation for hernia.
Mrs. Andrew Eek left We'd
nesday for Helena to visit her
daughter, Mrs. H. w. Larson.
Stanley Scarce was a bust
ness visitor in Missoula from
Tuesday until Thursday of this
week.
Clarence Edmondson of Roman
and Miss Irene Thomas of Ra-
valli were married in Deer Lodge
last week. They will make their
home IN RaValll.
The Royal Neighbors of Poison
invite you to their annual ball at
Stoughton's hall tomorrow night.
Prizes will be given for the best
colonial costumes, one to a lady
and one to a gentleman.
A. M. Sterling returned Tues
bay from Libby where he was
called cts e witness for the state
in the case against Messrs.
Brewer and Hollingsworth, who
were charged with violating the
state game law.
Remember the Hard Times
ball at the Round Butte school
house tomorrow night. You will
be fined if you don't come dress
ed in an appropriate hard times
costume. Tickets for the dance
and supper, $1.00, the proceeds
to be used in procuring a basket
ball outfit.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

John ]. Rogers has been hay
ing a serious time of it during
the past week or ten days. First
he had the misfortune to drop a.
frozen hog on his foot as he was
removing it from a hook; then
he contracted what threatened to
be inflammation of the bowels and
has been under the doctors care
ever since. 1t was necessary to
secure the services of trained
nurse and he was removed to the
D. D. Hull residence in the
north part of town, in order to be
more convenient for his ply
sician. DR.. Resner reports him
getting along nicely now, how
ever.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
WANTS,F0R SALE, Ere

| will buy all kinds of hides H. M.
GehIert. "a
Stock Hogs for Sale. See Jack
Richards. 42-3p
Bring your fat hens to the Roman
Meat Market. al
For Sale-The hay on the Mrs. Nc
Cabe place near Roman. Inquire Re-
nan State Bank. 42-3
Will pay reward for information on
cattle branded lib (connected) on left
hip, or an on right side, or both. =
Brewer & Hollingsworth. 40
Balaklala, big type, pedgreed Poland
China pigs for sale. SIS each, either
sex. Write me at Dixon or call at Sec.
2, I5-E1.- -JAes. WOODS, Jr. "'----1 ctf~-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

w. M. Kinney has lately pur-
chased the Buffalo Joe" eighty
acres south and west of the
Round Butte.
w. w. Meranda closed the Ro-
nan hotel last Sunday and will
return to his ranch west of town.
Mr.. Meranda has been in bust
ness in Roman a little over a year
and returns to the farm to get
away from the hard work con-
nected with running a hotel.
Jeff Edmondson announces
that as soon as automobile travel
is safe and pleasant he will start
with his wife and daughter for
Arizona and New Mexico, where
he will remain only until a resi-
dence in Mexico is again safe
when he will go to that republic
and engage in business.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

l have a client with a 32O acre ranch
southwest of Roman, rs acres in winter
wheat, Is acres more plowed, balance
excellent pasture, who will trade it for
an unencumbered so acres, if located
northeast of Roman This is fine op-
portunity to secure a good stock ranch.
C. F. Rathbone, Roman.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
An employee of the reclama-

An employee of the reclama-
ton service at Flathead camp
had the misfortune to break his
right leg last Wednesday after
noon. Both Drs. Resner and
Fuhrer advised taking him to
Missoula for an X-ray examin-
alton, the fracture being so close
to the ankle that without the
X-ray it would be impossible to
determine just what should be
done. He was taken to Ravalli
late last night.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
Notice

About March LIST will sell at Public
Auction at Roman to the highest bidder
some brood mares, 2-year old colts,
mich COWS. ETC., IL sows months old.
Parties looking for good work horses
or animals listed above attend this SALE
Watch these columns for exact date.
AZ H. J, Wesley.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
Horses and Cattle For Sale

We have for sale four teams of big
Percheron mares and forty head of
Jersey mich cattle. Also guam tity
of farm machinery. Property can all
be seen at A. j. Brewer ranch.
3Stf ROMAN STATE BANK.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

The tax case of the u. S. VS..
Missoula and other counties,
wherein the government seeks
to prevent the counties from COL
Letting taxes on homestead lands
under the reclamation project,
will be heard in the federal court
at Helena in April. Until that
time the matter will stand as it
does now-uncertain.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
Horses for Sale

have few very good work mares
and geldings for sale. For further in
formation, call on or write w. R.
Beamish, Plains, Mont. al
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11

Deputy Sheriff Engle was ir
Missoula over Sunday.
Harry Larson sold his grey
team of horses this week to w
w. Meranda.
Mrs. Henry Breuninger Of Ro.
nan died at the hospital in st.
Ignatius last Monday.
R. L. Mcbride spent the week
in St. Ignatius and vicinity in
the interest of Stanley Scarce.
DR.. Fuhrer has been getting
around on crutches this week,
suffering from a badly sprained
foot.
l. L. Dearborn received his
final naturalization papers in
Missoula last Monday and re-
turned home Wednesday.
Onis F. Smith came in Tues
day morning from a visit of six
weeks in Tacoma. He reports
business very good in western
Washington but verifes the re-
ports of an exceptionally hard
winter.
Mrs. Anna K. Denny of Leon,
was quite sick several days last
week but is now better. Her
daughter, Mrs. Sara Ashman,
was summoned from Missoula
and came from that city last Sat-
urday to be with her.
Earl D. Covell went to Mis-
soula Tuesday on business con-
nected with his government
reclamation contract. He spent
Tuesday in St. Ignatius where
bids were opened for other work
to be constructed during the
coming summer.
Practically every one who in
tends to put up ice for the COM
ing summer have now stored an
excellent quality of the same.
This year the ice was all put up
when the weather was extremely
cold and the ice is solid and clear.
There should not be a shortage
of ice in Roman during 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Davis
were in town Monday from their
ranch northwest of town. Mrs.
Davis said this was her first visit
to town for three months and
that up to last week she had not
seen a neighboring woman dur
ing all that time. The excessive
snow and cold has kept her at
home.
The Pioneer subscribers are
still responding to the call made
upon them during the month of
December to pay up. Every
week some of the faithful come
in and make a deposit for past
arrears and for a future insur-
ance that the paper will visit
them weekly as in the past.
Such expressions of good will
and appreciation is balm to the
hearts of those who labor to
make a paper interesting and
adds energy to the work.
Riding from Ravalli to Roman
Tuesday morning, twenty loads
Of wheat were met on the road
going into Ravalli. They would
average 100 bushels to the load
and it is safe to say that at least
ten more loads would pull into
Ravalli the same day that were
not on the road during the hour
and a half consumed in making
the trip-a total Of 30 loads, or
1000 bushels. Probably as much
more went to Dixon the same
day from this valley. Tuesday
was only a REPETITION Of other
days, and with wheat netting
the farmer better than $1.0O per
oushel it means that more than
$4,000 a day is finding it's way
INTO the pockets of our farmers.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-02-11
Today's Big Store Market

Feb. 10, 1916.
Eggs, acc.
Butter, ID. 35c.
Cream 23c
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
PlAinVIne News P.0. RECEIPTS MAY REACH $l2,OO0 MARK
Postmaster Expects Record
 Breaking Business for Year
OFFICE TO CLOSE AT 8 p. M,
Wilbur Hart, old Resident of Flanders District, Dead-Pythians to Have northumberland of Relief to Meet TomOrrOW-Other Matters.

That the receipts for the fiscal year ending March 31st at the local postof- flee will total almost $12,00O is indi- cated by the report of Postmaster P. J. Prior concerning the business of the past nine months During that period the office showed a gain of $1, 400 over a corresp ponding time in 1915 and with a continuance of prosperous times there is no reason to believe that the gain for the next three m onths will not be prOportionately large. Last year the receipts were but little ahead of the $10,00O mark, the general busi- ness depression having reduced the demand for stamps for outgoing mail.
 The falling off will be more than made up this year and the postmast- CT expects that his report for the fis- cal year will sh own a record breaking g business. The postal receipts every where serve as an excellent barome- ter of business conditions and the re- ports from the local office indicate en- codraging prosperity In Plainville at the present time.
 Postmaster Prior's salary was re- duced $10O last year because of de- crease in amount of business done at office. As his next report will show the receipts to be in excess of $11, 900, his pay will be put back at $2,300 fol the year.
 Owing to changes in the time of the arrival of the night mail, the post master has written to Washington re- questing permission to close the of flee at o'clock instead of S:45. Un- til recently a mail was received at S:2C and it was possible to distribute it 1T time for late callers. It is nearly nine o'clock, under the existing conditions before the pouches arrive and thet1 contents cannot be sorted before the following morning. The postmaste1 consequently cannot see the necessity of keeping the clerks on the job after
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

there will be no services at the K en- sington Congregational church this week. The pastor suggests that the parishioners attend the annual meet ing of the New Britain City Mission, which will be held in the First Bap- tist church in that city Thursday evc- ming.
 The funeral of John Hart will be held from St. Joseph's church, Meri- den, tomorrow morning at g o'clock. Burial will take place in Meriden.
 Rev. S. A. Fiske is spending a few days recuperating in Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Grace Schal1 and Miss Mark Kennedy of Rockville were the guests of local relatives yesterday.
 R. O. Clark, Harold Clark, Charles Nelson and Henry Taylor of East Ber- lin made as automobile trip to Provi- dence yesterday in MT. Clark's new eight cylinder car.
 John Adlin of Washington, D. C., is the guest of local friends
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

The board of relief will hold it's first meeting of the year tom orroW af- ternoon from until o'clock in ths town clerks office and on the three successive Tuesdays at the same hour
 CueIli- -MasselIi.
 John Cuelli and Miss Nicholina Mas selli both of Kensington were mar ried this morning at St. Paul's church by Rev. J. c. Brennan, the pastor. The couple were attended by Miss Mabel Kingo, as bridesmaid and Joseph Mas selli, a brother of the bride.
 To Give History.
 pr. Roger M. Griswold will be the speaker of the evening at the next meeting of the Hartford Rotarian so- ciety in the Allyn house, Hartford on "Wednesday evening, February g. He will have for his topic '"The Early Days of Rocky HilP' and will toll of the history of that town. whore the first American navy was '.'''' and which was at one time ono of Il great shipping centers of the colonies. A A special musical program will be car ried out.
 Tabs Fair The attendance Saturday at the St. PauFs T. A. B. society exceeded that of Friday evening, which was the largest ever before. It was known as "drum corps night and the lndepen- dent and City drum corps of Nauga- tuck gave drills and rendered several selections which met with popular # arproyal. Tho Independent corps lad considera ole difficulty in reaching @ here and at one tin1o was on the point # of giving uErthe trip. Both corps canae by automobile truck, the City
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
REPORT MANY CASES
 OF RHEUMATISM NOW
Says We Must Keep Feet Dry; Avoid Exposure and Eat
 Less Meat.

Stay off the damp ground, avoid ex- posture, keep feet dry, eat less meat, drink lots of water and above all take a spoonful of salts occasionally to keep down uric acid.
 Rheumatism is caused by poisonous toxin, called uric acid, which is gen. erated in the bowels and absorbed in to the blood It is the function of the kidneys to filter this acid from the blood and cast it out in the urine. The pores of the skin are also means of freeing the blood of this impur- ity. Tn damp and chilly cold wealth CT the skin pores are closed, thus forcing the kidneys to do double work, they become weak and sluggish and fail to eliminate this uric acid which keeps accommodating and cir culatfng through the system, eventual ly settling in the joints and muscles causing stiffness, soreness and pain called rheumatism.
 At the first twinge of rh heumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts; put a tablespoon ful in a glass of water and drink be- fore breakfast each morning for a week. This is said to eliminate uric acid by stimulating the kidneys to normal action, thus ridding the blood of these impurities.
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined With lithia and is used with excellent re- suits by thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism. Here you have a pleasant, effervescent Hth1a- water drink which overcomes uric acid and is beneficial to your kidneys
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

Hartford, Jan. 31.-George Mas lanka, aged 37, of Terryville, died yesterday in local hospital as the re- suit of injuries received last Wednes- day during a fight in a Terryville sa- loon. The authorities are searching for his alleged assailant, John Levan- doski, of Terryville.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
Novelties and Dress Trimmings

the Spring sapphire ther Tailored Suits here shades desirable Another Black and it is indeed 
 silk net jet trimming opalescent
  
 double Radium that will be demand sapphire old gold Gold n for Lining
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

widow and a daughter, Mrs. James Nicholas of Bristol, survive him.
 Pythians to Install.
 Members of Pythian lodge, No. AT, K. of P, are anticipating a most in- teresting session tomorrow evening when the annual installation of off, cers will take place in Odd Fellows hall. The exercises will be in charge of District Deputy Grand Chancellor William Cowlishaw of New Britains He will be assisted by Supreme Repre- sentative T. w. Mitchell, also of that city, and Acting Deputies B. J. Bixby and o. E. Wardner of St. Elmo lodge. w. L. Morgan lodge will be officially represented by Acting Deputies John A. Dolan and G. H. Mitchell.
 Other guests of honor will be Grand Chancellor Frederick w. Chapman of Rockville; Grand Vice Chancellor Charles H. Brewer of New Haven and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, George E. Wright of Hartford
 After the installation ceremonies, which will be held at an extraordin- ary session of the lodge, an entertain ment will be given by Past Chancellor Robert V. Stott of Harrisburg, Pa. Re- treatments will be served during the evening.
 Brief Items.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

Native eggs, every one strictly fresh, 33c dog. Russell Bros.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

Our annual clearance sale is now in progress. We have made reductions of from ten to twenty-five cents on the dollar to make room for our spring stock, which will be larger and better than ever. Don't fail to take advantage of the bargains we offer. New York Dry Goods Stores I. J. Birnbaum.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
Berlin Grand List Is Increased !, S9SS,4S1 Since 1905
HTABS" FAIR A SUCCESS
Drum Corps Lost in the Wilds When tstWEs- tt#
 Auto Refuses to Budge-Dr. Gris- wold to Address Rotarian Society," ~4tast
 Church Notices.

With the completion of the grand list for the year 1916, shows an in- crease during the past eleven years of $938,481. In 1906 the largest boost was made, amounting to s340,060. A year ago it amounted to $169,028, while this year it increased S39, 1924. In 1906 considerable difficulty was ex- : perienced in compiling the list and a reassessment was made. One con- cern turned In a list of $9,250, but the reassessment made the amount $31,- 300.
 Following is the lists of the past eleven years and the increases:
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

CLOCK and he expects to be given perfnlsslon to close at that hour. Pro- Vlalhg IaVorable action is taken on Ills request the lobby of the office will refnaln open until o'clock for the aC- con1nodaton Of patrons who have pri- Vate boxes. The building is now open until nearly ten o'clock at night The postal department does not look with faVor on schemes for keeping the office open late at night exept in cities where streets are well policed or there is q watchman or janitor on the premises. It is in cOnfOrmance with this rule and the fact that there is no real need of having the lobby open to the public after nine o'clock that the postmaster has decided to change the closing hour.
 MT. Prior said today that he finds it necessary to call attention to the rules of the repartment which state that the general delivery window is for tram sients and people living in the area served by the carriers are expected to have their mail delivered to them. Some Plainville people do not appear to be familiar with this law and as a result the clerks are put to consider able inconvenience in trying to serve them.
 Wilbur A. Hart Dead.
 Wilbur A. Hart, one of the oldest and best known residents of the Flan- ders district, died at his home yester- day morning at o'clock after a few days illness due to an attack of grip and a general breaking down. A great sufferer for many years from rheuma- tism he had been gradually failing in h11t !, came as a surprise and shock to his many acQuaintances. The sudden death of his daughter, Mrs. Louis R. Atwater, which occurred last April, was a severe shock to him and he had been failing more rapidly since then.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow at o'clock from his home. Rev. F. l.. Requa of Southington, will officiate Interment will be in Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 MT. Hart was one of the few re- maining old settlers of the Flanders district, coming down through a long line Of generations He was a direct descendant of Stephen Hart, who came here from England in 1892. He was born Tn the district on April Il, lS39, and had lived but a short dis tance from his birthplace during his ent1re career. He kept diary for over sixty years and he almost daily reTerreo to some event during that per1od. He was a great reader and took keen interest in all the ne vs l of the day.
 | For many years he was associated with his brother John in the milk bus mess. During the past twenty years he had been able to do but little hard 1 work
 He leaves two sons Arthur, of Som- ers Conn.,, and Roswell G., of Plain vile, and a daughter, Miss May B Hart, also of this place, to mourn his loss. He is also survived by a brother John, of Flanders, and a daughter Mrs. Mary Quill of New Britain Hi: wife died nine years ago Januar. 1 29.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

Strictly fresh native eggs, 33c doz Russell Bros, 3O1 Main St.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
FIGHT PROVES FATAL.

Native eggs, 33c dog. Russell Bros
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
Brief Items.

Rev. H. T. Walsh, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, is indisposed at the rectory on Broad street Rev. Charles Coppens of New
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

Our annual discount sale is now ir] progress. Will end Feb. 5. TwentJ per cent. discount cn all purchased during that period. H. A. James, advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

Britain, celebrated the mass at tfE church yesterday.
 A. F. Rockwell accompanied b! Mrs. Rockwell, will leave tomorro for Cuba, where they expect to rd main a few weeks.
 Mass will be celebrated Wednesda| (Candlemass Day) at o'clock in thu Church of Our Lady of Mercy.
 The Grange will hold regulal meeting tomorrow night. The cele bration of the twenty-seventh ami versary will follow the business ses sion.
 The funeral of Mrs. Phoebe c Cowles was largely attended this af ternoon at o'clock. The servicei were conducted at her home on BroaC street, Rev. F. L. Grant, pastor of thu Congregational church, officiating The burial was in Scott's Swamp cem etery.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
New Creations in Silks

 is for the is plain efec in all the shades NEWEST
 TAFFT1TA $2.00 the last in evening 40 inches wide Ask Newest Most Exclu-
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
Relief Board Sessions.


 Owners of building lots are expect ed to be prominent among those who appear before the board of relief to ask for deductions from the property valuations as determined by the aS- sessors. The latter board in an effort to equalize value of these lots made 8 number of increases, most of which were slight, and many of the own CTS appear to be dissatisfied. Property in Plainville seemingly has advanced in value, since the RockwelI-Drake company decided to erect factories here and, while the owners of land are quoting good prices when ap- preached by prospective purchasers. they do not appear to see any justin- cation for an increase in the amount they are to pay in taxes. The relief board, however, is not expected to do much for them.
 The board. which consists this vear of A. H. Condell, I. P. Newell and James Simpson, all republicans. the last session of the general assembly having made it possible to prevent a minority representation on the com m1ttee, will hold it's first session to- morrow afternoon at 1:3O The board will meet again on February 5, 12 and 21.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31

widow and a daughter, Mrs. James Nicholas of Bristol survive him.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
The Spring Styles in Suits
 Are Being Shown

is Spring models of models in the chicness
  flu comp md
 A SHOW.
 The Combination and Pussy with tunc is a of 
 S number that will Leathe tailored with Pated cay with We showing them model n Mint Green, the Checks also shown variety ARRIVING DAuY-Sprng Dresses, Suits The authoritative found