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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22

on lots in the townsite of Big Arm in
1910, waited until August, 1918 before
the federal system got around to sell
them about $50 out of 800 lots. Since
that time all efforts to obtain publ c
square for school house purposes have
utterly failed. The school trustees,
Messrs. j. O. Rude, F. l.. Null and
John Baumert felt that the school funds
were too precious to spend longer in
renting a school building, so they
started to build one. This building is
nearly completed now and is made so
it can be moved to other lots whenev er
a privilege to buy can be obtained
from the government. There are two
vacant public squares reserved in the
townsite, and if not for public school,
what better use could be made of them? ?
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
OEF|N|TETERMS MIGHT
TIE HANDS OF TEUTONS

Berlin, Dec. 18.-"Some sections Of
the foreign press and especially news
papers in hostile countries" say the
Overseas News agency, having de-
clared that the Central powers ought
to have added definite peace proposals
to their peace offer, the Overseas
agency asked distinguished German
diplomatist for his opinion on this
point.
His answer was: The German note
to the entente governments contains
a very definite communication as to
the spirit of peace conditions, which
the central powers would bring to the
proposed negotiations.
"'To go further in outlining the
peace conditions would have meant
a handicap to the Central powers in
case Contrary to what some newspa
pers in hostile countries have declar.
ed), the hostile governments decided
to enter into negotiations of discus.
sions.
"'It is a self-evident truth that no
body could come to such negotiations
with tied hands while the hands of
the other party were completely
frpp'" !"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
PRIMARY IS EXPENSIVE
TO MONTANA TAXPAYERS

That the primary elections in Mon
tana this year cost the taxpayers lot
of money is shown by figures recently
compiled by William Muth of Helena,
in conformity with resolution adopt
ed by the Society of the Framers of the
Constitution of Montana at its recent
meeting in Helena. These figures
complete as to the general state and
county primary held in August, ex-
cept as to three counties, and the pres
idential primary also complete, held in
June, show that the total expense to
the counties of the two was 1926, ,688. 80.
The presidential primary, with 81
counties reporting and averaging up
the others, cost $108, ,9S4.15. The gen.
eral primary, 38 counties reporting,
cost $l27, 704.75. These figures do not
include what the state spent in the
same behalf.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
TESTS SHOW RAD|uM
IS NOT CANCER CURE

New York, Dec. 18.-After exhaus-
tive tests upon rats, mice and guinea
pigs, the use of radium as cure for
cancer and tumors has been found to
be failure, according to the annual
report of DR.. Francis Carter WooG.
head of the Crocker Cancer Research
fund of Columbia university. made
public here.
For cases on which operation is not
possible, radium is successful as
palliative only, the report states.
ut is unquestionably possible to
prolong life in few instances" DR..
Wood says, land to make the patients
more comfortable by the judicious and
intelligent employment of large guam
titles of radium.
con the other hand it is equally
certain that the use of small quanti-
ties, say 20 to so milligrams Of radium
element, often results in a rapid ex-
tension of the tumor, SO that the pa
tents condition is worse than If he
had been left alone"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS BIG MEETING

I An enthusiastic meeting of the Ro-
nan Commercial club was held Tues
day night in Scearce hall. The attend
ance was large and every one present
appeared to be imbued with the spirit
of progressiveness and a whole hearted
desire to get solidly together and work
for all things that will tend to advance
the interests of the town and commun-
ity. Two or three farmers were pres
ent. Better than none at all, but not
enough. Their cooperation is earnestly
desired and it is to their individual in
terests as much as to those living in
town that the club be made success.
Its accomplishments will inure to their
benefit as directly as to those living in
town and it is earnestly hoped that the
next meeting will see good represen-
tation from the farms.
Outside of the election of officers and
laying preliminary plans for future
work, very little was done. Officers
elected were: John N. Bailey, pres-
dent; Stanley Scarce, vice president;
Lloyd l.. Wallace, secretary; Dr. W.
r. Sheen. treasurer A committee
consisting of John P. Swee, Iver M.
Brandjord and E. H. Rathbone~ was
appointed to draft a new constitution
and bylaws, to report at the next
meeting. 1t was practically decided
that the new bylaws will provide for
an executive committee of from seven
to nine members, who will be given
ample authority to act on all club mat
ters arising between regular meetings.
Other important committees will be
provided for and upon the members of
each committee will rest the burden of
the success of such business as may be
referred to it.
After two hours session the meet
ing adjourned to meet again on Thurs
day niget, January 4. Remember the
date and be sure to attend.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
.SYLAS new FLOUR MILL
ABOUT READY TO GRIND

While little has been heard of the
-four mill being erected by Dan Syla
on his farm just west of the Horte
store, yet rapid progress has been
made and the building is now ready for
the installation of the machinery. The
machinery and fixtures are on the
ground, awaiting the arrival of mill
wright to put them in place and start
the wheels going.
Mr.. Sila is an experienced miller
himself and with well equipped mill
and the best wheat in the world to
grind, he will unquestionably turn out
an article second to none in this coun-
try. The mill, while only fifteen
barrel capacity, is equipped with mod
ern machinery and the quality of the
flour will not be lessened by reason of
the size of the output.
A flour mill at that place will be a
great benefit to the entire valley.
Farmers will no longer be compelled to
sell their wheat to buyers, pay the
freight on the wheat to Minneapolis
andfreight on the flour back to their
homes. A liberal toll to the miller will
pay for the grinding of their wheat,
and in addition the shorts and bran
will be available to supply the ever in
creasing demand for this class of stock
food. Mr.. Sila hopes to have the new
mill in operation shortly after the new
year.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
BRITONS OPPOSE
PEACE PROPOSAL

London, Dec. 1S.-1ndefinably, but
obviously, the general attitude in
Great Britain toward the German
peace proposals has hardened enor-
mously.
The average man, certain Of the
benefits of peace, and somewhat car
ried away with the offer at first, now
seems to have made up his mind def
nitely
Leaving out of consideration the
opinions of the officials and the gov
erning classes, who are determined
to carry on the war to the utmost
end, the sentiment of the general type
of Englishman seems to have found
itself.
1t is safe to say that except for the
most extreme pacifsts there is no
idea OF peace at the present moment.
The British public has made up it's
mind to fight on, and not to accept
any peace proposal except one COM
pletely satisfactory to themselves.
From reliable sources it is learned
that Premier Lloyd-George, in his
speech in the house Of commons may
recapitulate the allies object in the
war, but will declare that he is sup
ported by 50 per cent Of the popula-
tion in stating that there can be no
thought of peace until those objectives
are Obtainable
In the unlikely event of the com.
mons disagreeing with him in the
slightest degree he will advise the
king to dissolve parliament and take
the opinion of the court at general
election.
Few here doubt that such an ap-
peal, with the premier himself making
the whirlwind campaign on the stump
which he threatened when fighting
to overthrow the Asquith ministry,
would result in the return of par
lament which could be depended on
go support him to the utmost.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
SAYS ADAMS0N
ACT MUST STAND

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Reports that
railroads and brotherhood heads in
peace conferences have planned to
propose the repeal of the Adamson
act and the substitution of working
agreement of their own making for
it, aroused Representative Adamson.
author Of the law, to declare that con-
gress would "spank both sides to the
controversy If necessary"
Mr.. Adamson, who is the house rep
resentative of President Wilson in
railway legislation matters, is willing
to cooperate in any plan employees
and employers may evolve for the in
terpretation of his law as applied to
working conditions, but will vigorous
ly oppose repeal of it, as he thinks
will the majorities of both houses.
Congress will not agree to any re-
peal of the Adamson law" he said.
Passed in Good Faith.
1.-THE measure was passed in good
faith and it is a constitutional enact
ment regulating hours of labor and
not wages.
81 hope that the negotiations be-
tween the railroads and their en-
ployes will result in an agreement
which will not make further legisla-
tion necessary, but congress will see
that the public gets a fair deal. II
it becomes necessary to spank both
sides, We'll spank them, though hope
that won't be necessary"
Neither labor nor congressional
leaders have official reports as to just
what the railway conferees have taken
up.
Belief is current, however, that the
foremost feature of the final agree
ment will be an Interpretation of the
Adamson law so satisfactory to both
sides that the suit to test the acts
constitutionality, now before the Su-
preme court, may be withdrawn.
A plan for investigation Of the
threatened strike also Is expected to
result from the deliberations.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
FIRST MONTANA CITIZEN
DIES At M|SSOULA HOME

Last Sundays Missoulian gives the
following account of the death of Judge
Frank H. Woody, reputed to be the
oldest pioneer citizen of the state of
Montnna at the time of his death:
Judge Frank H. Woody, 'first citi-
zen of Montana" and this city's first
mayor, died shortly after noon yester-
day at his Missoula home, 328 West
Pine street. Death came quietly to the
aged pioneer, following an illness so
brief that Mrs. Woody and a daughter,
Flo Woody Anderson, had not time to
reach Missoula from California, whence
they We're summoned at the first sign
of danger. Frank H. Woody, Jr., and
Miss Alice Woody, the two other chill
dren, were with their father when he
died.
Judge Woody had been resident of
Montana longer than any man now liv-
ing. And since his coming in October.
1856, he has constantly been a leader
in the state. He was one of Missoula
county's first clerks; was the first
mayor of Missoula; served for many
years as Judge of the Fourth judicial
diftrict; was first editor of the Mis-
soulian. He was elected, too, to one
of the states earliest legislative as
semblies, that of 1869, though he did
not serve. In his later years he was
an active and able practitioner of law
and, naturally, prominent in the So
ciety of Montana Pioneers.
Judge Woody came to Montana in
August, 1856, and was 83 years old at
the time of his death. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday under the
auspices of the Masonic and Odd Fell
lows lodges of Missoula.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
IS AGAINST FOOD EMBARGO

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Despite many
kilograms, letters and petitions ask
ing the house rules committee to pro
vide for legislation placing an emhar-
go OH foodstuffs, Chairman Henry of
the committee announced that he wa.
"squareiT against any kind OF an en-
barge on food and shall do everything
in my power to prevent such legisla-
ton"
Mr.. Henry explained that lie favor
ed embargo on shipments of arms and
ammunition "for the purpose of de-
stroying millions of people in Earope."
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
CHEYENNE HOTELFIRE FATAL

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 1S.-One life
is known to have been lost, child
was seriously burned and four per-
sons are missing in hotel fire here.
Roy A. White of Baylis, Cal, was
electrocuted when he leaped from
third-story window and caught in a
tangle of electric wires. His wife and
three children are missing. A fourth
child, nine months old, was rescued
burned seriously.
About twenty guests were in the
building and, with the exception of
the missing members of the White
family, all were thought to have been
rescued
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
YOUTHS ASK EARLY DEATH
Will Be Executed in Sing Sing for
Murder This Week.

Sing Sing, N. Y, Dec. 1s.-Two
youths sentenced to be executed at
Sing Sing prison for murder this week
voluntarily have shortened their lives
by at least three days so that the
grief of their relatives may be dulled
as much as possible by Christmas.
They are Stanley j. Millstein. nine
teen years old, and Charles Kumrow,
to the electric chair Friday.
The young men sought and were
granted permission to be executed
Tuesday,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
Trevlno at Ell Paso.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 18.-General
Trevino, former commander of the
Carranza forces in Chihuahua City,
arrived by special train and left for
Eagle Pass on his way to Queretaro
He said he had no intention he would
be sent on mission abroad. His
brother, Francisco Trevino, late civil
governor OF Chihuahua and several
staff officers accompanied him.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
Army Surgeon Is Dead.

San Francisco, Dec. 1S.-Colonel
Henry s. T.. Harris, chief surgeon of
the Western division of the United
States army, was found dead here at
the club at which he lived. The cause
Of death was believed to have been
apoplexy. He was a native of Vir.
g;nia, ffty-three years old.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22

cost of living is getting to be the linn
it," said the bellboy to another in the
lobby of a hotel, as he watched the girl
behind the cigar stand tack up a notice
which said that, beginning on that
date, the price of cigarets would be in
creased cents a package.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
Carmen Vote to Continue Strike,

New York, Dec. 1S.-Unionized car
men, who went on strike in this city
and parts of Westchester county last
September, voted to continue the
strike, it was announced by officers
of the Amalgamated Association of
Street and Electric Railway Emplayes.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
DRASTIC LID LAW SOUGHT

Chicago, Dec. 18.-An amendment
to the state Sunday closing law will
be introduced at the next session of
the Illinois legislature at the direc.
.tion of Mayor Thompson of Chicago.
The amendment would make violation
Of the law penitentiary offense. At
present the maximum penalty is q fine
of 5000.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22

| have money to loan on patented
lands. Low rate of interest. John N.
Bailey. 32-35p
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22

Bring your chickens to H. M. Geh-
ert. "a
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
DRUG GUARDS AND LOOT SAFE
Yeqemen Get $1,000 in Gold Raid on
Chicago Store.

Chicago, Dec. 18.-Five safeblowers
entered a State street store before
daylight, chloroformed two watchmen.
blew open the safe and escaped with
$1,000. They worked four hours be-
fore getting their booty together and
left long after daylight, after binding
the watchmen to chairs.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-22
Up Goes Necessities

"Ye gods and little fishes, this high
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12

rangement," we ventured to
Leonard Langlow, one of the new
leaders in the dormitory.
AS city hall reporter in Taco
ma ! used to know Langlow when
he was secretary to Mayor Sey-
mour. Now he is a full-fledged
under graduate here.
"A freshman can come here
and live without having to go
through any nutty limitations,
such as fraternities hand out. Nor
Will he have to be lackey for a
gang OF upper classmen."
Langlow rocked from his heels
to his tip toes and back, rubbed
his chin and said, Guess again"
What, must even the serious
minded fellow who doesn't want
any of this old Siwash stuff take
time off t o pay tribute to bunk
tradition" demanded incredu-
lously recalling city hall days of
dignity.
HE must" said the dormitory
man. I'm fact, | just recently re-
covered from my first attack of
initiative humiliation. A fresh
man, whether he lives in the dor
mitory or at Greek letter eating
club, has to be a nut part of the
time.
But that's not ALL" he con-
tinued. Have you ever heard of
the countless vital operations
performed on dormitory fresh
men,"
We had not.
"Once to every man," he said,
comes the call of the surgeon.
The victim gets sick. Everybody
is accommodating enough to get
sick some time during the first
semester. An older head, who
knows the game, notifies the
bunch. Everybody thoughtfully
gathers in the sickroom.
"Then it is that some alleged
pre-medic student volunteers to
perform a very necessary opera
tion-quickly.
Use Ice For a Knife
"a supply of dope that smells
like ether is always on hand.
They give the victim a Whit as
they lay him out for the slaught-
err. Then a sharp piece of ice,
drawn carefully across the abdo-
men, perfects the illusion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12
FLASHES

RIO JANEIRO-The German
steamship Asuncion, interned at
Para, attempted to escape yes
terday under cover of fog, ii is
claimed, and was brought back
by a rain of shells fired by the
Brazilian cruiser Republica.
LONDON-Emperor Wilhelm
is said to have announced the
marriage of his youngest son,
Prince Joachim, to Princess Marie
Augustine, for March IL at Pots
dam.
PARIS-Austrian forces to-
falling 10000 men are marching
on Durazzo, disarming Monte
negro as they go.
NEW YORK-Trading condi-
tons were further complicated
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12

1.-THE unsuspecting freshman,
his head in a towel, is supposed
to believe he has been carefully
cut open. 1t is surprising how
often they fall. The ether stuff
and the ice do the work. That's
just one of the nut stunts that
even a dormitory man can't
dodge. 1t is done a dozen times
every year"
why all this kind of bunk
stuff" we asked, Indignantly. at
seems the same the world over in
colleges. We ought to expect only
serious thinking from men sup
posed to be getting an education. f"
He Explains It
Say" said Langlow, don't
you know that a shoemaker ID
most apt to let his heels run
over, and that the fellow who
laughs loudest cries hardest ?
Well, spend four hours trying to
work out some 'differential cal
culus' or 'astro-physios,' and you
will be ready to make freshman
stand on his head on flagpole,
Just for mental reaction. There's
q reason for The rah-rah stuff"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12
How to Cultivate
THRIFT

FIRST-Learn to distinguish
between Injuries and necessities.
You do not need all the things
you think you need, and certain
ly not all you buy. You want
things because YOU see them -
that is what shop windows are
for.
SECOND--Learn TO know good
value. Learn where, when and
how to buy. Learn to know good
meat from bad, nourishing from
the worthless. Learn to judge
clothing and shows, and buy
good material-it pays in tho
end.
THIRD.--Keep track of your
expenses. Know how much II
costs you to live, and how much
you spend on various items of
the household. Limit your
pleasure money" and choose
wholesome pleasures. IL YOU
like the theater learn where TO
see the good plays at reasonable
prices and 70 consistently. You
should also remember the place
to Bank is at the Puget Sound
State Bank, Tacoma, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12

Going after a little "differential
calculus"
town to take up work at the Uni
versity of Washington she is re-
quired to 20 direct to the Dean
of Women and report where she
Is living.
One Way to Beat Game
II her trunk has by chance
been sent to one of the dozens of
district boarding houses where
men buy their meals, some one
goes after il and she moves into
one of the women only" estab-
lishments.
That is the general rule and
printed In black and white in the
514-paged catalogue.
But there is one official way
by which the men can eat next
to their coy classmates. It's to
live In the dormitories on the
campus.
Lewis hall is for men.
Clarke hall is for women.
The buildings are side by side.
!. One dining room serves the in
mates of each place.
There, under the eye of the
authorities, the bona fide resi-
dents of the respective dormitor-
les can go after the same kind OF
soup at the same time.
An Interesting Place
Lewis hall is an interesting
place.
About 40 men are living there
now.
Their hearts don't beat under
jeweled fraternity pins, but theil
scholarship standing is usually
pretty high.
Same way with the women oil
Clarke hall, as compared to sor.
! rority women.
Some years the Greek letter
people do better college worl
than the so-called barbarians
and some years they don't.
The dormitory students pa.
$3.50 month for their board.
Rooms cost them $12 a month
. "The rooms are furnished Will
articles OF plain furniture" t.
quote from the catalogue, "bu'
the student is expected to suppl,
HIS own bedding, mattress, tow
els, and rugs"
Use Their Imagination
Consequently, many OF thu
thrifty young men have habit o.
going light on bed linen, usint
Imaginary mattresses and trip
ping over theoretical rugs.
s"This is most sensible ar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12

Prince Oscar. h eroic deeds
which, carried through with no
such visible results, were accom-
plished In the battles of the
Champagne.
The Past is already weaving
her veil, and in her steps follows
very closely her sister, Forgetful-
ness. But we may not, we must
not forget! Not only because the
Champagne battle was the greatest
and most lasting offensive battle
that history has so far known,
and because our weapons led to
victory; not only in thankfulness
to our brave leader and his troops
who did the impossible, who suf-
fered beyond description, and
still finally conquered; one other
thing calls to us not to forget. 1t
Is our many, many brave dead,
who, in unsurpassed self-denial
and from the truest sense of
duty, gave their lives for kaiser
and country, for home and kins-
men.
AS children we have stood be-
fore some mound-like grave,
where rested an unknown hero
of long ago. Hill 100 north of
lie Mesnil i'm the Champagne Is
such a grave.
In order TO realize the full
Significance of the battle of
the Champagne, i'm order to
understand the mammoth
grandeur of the accomplish
ments of our brave troops,
we must ask the question,
"What did the battle i'm the
Champagne really mean
WHEREIN DOES THE
GREATNESS OF OUR VIC
TORY LIET'
These questions can be an
swered In a few words. 1t
was the FIRST GREAT At
TEMPT AT AN OFFENSIVE
on the part of the French,
in which they, by venturing
their best corps and a
mighty artillery, sought for
weeks and for months, cost
what Il might, to force a
passage In the Champagne,
In order to break the sur
rounding steel chain Of the
German army from the land.
Had their attempt been sue
cessful, had they gone through
CONTINUED on Page Three
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-12
PRINCE
WRITES
OF WAR

Herewith is presented the first
installment of Prince Oscar of
Prussia's story of the winter bat.
tie i'm the Champagne. 1t is II
story of the fighting that ragged
about Hill 100 and is described
by the kaiser's author-son as the
greatest continued battle" i'm his
tory. Another installment of this
royal narrative of the great war
will appear in The Times Monday.
-EditOr.)
This translation copyrighted, 1919
The winter battle in the Cham
payne has ben fought, and for us
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