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Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Breaks Knee Cap
James Clifford Trips Over Rail While
 Crossing Track

James Clifford Trips Over Rail While
 Crossing Track
 While ,crossing the railroad tracks south of the station Saturday after noon, U James Clifford. IT, son Of MT. and Mrs. George Clifford, 66 Ring street, stripped and fell, striking his right knee on a steel rail, breaking the knee cap and sending piece of splintered bone through an artery.
 When the accident :took place Gif- ford was alone on his way home from work. His screams attracted Richard Whalen who was nearby and he sum- moned help.
 Dr. Morrell was !called and Clifford was at once removed 10 his home from which later he was taken to sthe Day Kimball hospital. Gifford's injury is a serious one and will keep the boy confined to his bed for many weeks.
 It is said that had not .Mr. Whalen happened to hear Gifiord's cry, the boy might have .bled to death before he was discovered.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
k. of (. EIect New Officers

At the annual meeting of Cargill council, K. of C. held last Sunday of. fieers were elected as follows: Grand Knight, Arthur l.. Duyert Deputy Grand Knight, Henry Ben oft.
 Chancellor, Arthur w. Renshaw. Fin. secy., Hector Duyert. Rec. Secy., Michael Daigle. Treas, Cyril Remillard.
 Warden, James Charron.
 Lecturer, Geo. Lewis.
 Advocate, John E. Byrne. Inside Guard, Thos. Bulger. Outside Guard, Andrew Donovan. Trustees, John Daigle, Henry Ben. oit, Geo. Lewis.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Old Clergyman Dies

Rev. Ebenezer Jewett, who for more than forty years preached in Baptist churches and who retired from the ministry in 1897, died al his home in Hampton Tuesday morning He was a native of Hampton, where he was born Sept. 27, ilS27. On .his retiring from the ministry he returned to Hampton. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. Susan Howe of Hampton and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and Mrs. Isa- bella Hicks of 'Pomfret. The funeral was held in the Hampton church this Ffidsy afternoon at o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Connecticut Forestry Association tO Meet
 at Wolf Den
Guest of Elizabeth Porter Chapter D. A. R

The Connecticut Forestry associa. ton has accepted the invitation of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter D. A R., to hold their autumn meeting at the,historic wolf den in Pomfret. The:meeting will be held Saturday, September 23rd.
 Luncheon will be served on the bas- ket picnic plan at,l2 o'clock followed by discussion of forestry legislation.
 In case of storm the meeting will be held a week from that day, Saturday, September 30.
 The annual D. A. R. fall pilgrimage will be combined with the meeting of the Forestry association.
 Those wishing to arrange for trans. portation should notify Mrs. Mary 5 MedbuFy before September 20.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
President 18th Mass. Y. I. Association

Frank w. Perry and Thomas Fin. chan were in Worcester Wednesday to attend the annual reunion of their reg iment, the 25th Mass. Volunteer In- fantry. These comrades are the only ones now residing in this immediate vicinity. The late Oscar Tourtellotte and Ira b. Bates of Thompson were members of the same company. MT. Perry vas elected president of the as- sociation.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Auto 0yerturns

Mrs. Evelyn Louise Hale of Worees- ter was injured .last Sunday night when the automobile in which she and her husband were riding over- turned in Putnam. Mrs. Hale was ta- ken to the Day kimball hospital where her injury was said to consist mainly of nervous shock. MT. Hale is proprietor of Spa on Main street, Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
D. 4. K. Meeting at DanieISon

All members Of the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter D. A. K. are invited to attend the first meeting of the Sarah Williams Dsnielson Chapter b. A. K. Thursday, Sept. Fist, at 3.30 p. m., in the Congregational church chapel, DsnieIson. Mrs. Buell., state regent, win give an address.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Ignore Silent Cop

Putnam police are keeping sharp watch in hopes of catching some Of the autoists who refuse to respect the si- lent traffic policeman al the Front street bridge. There have been several complaints to the effect that autoists pass to the left of the marker, instead of passi pg on the right.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Miss Elliott Resigns

Miss Ruth F. F. Elliott who for three years has ,acted as head of the Smith street school has sent in her resignation to the secretary of the school board. Miss Elliott resigns to accept more lucrative position in New Haven. The new position offers an increase of 800.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
New IeIephones

Installed for the week ending Sept 9
 Lombardo < Son Fruit Cc.70 Elm 22-4 Mrs. James Wilson, l53 Walnut el-3 R. A. Gascon, l67 So. Asin 113 "A Mrs. H. F. Leonard S66l2 M. Earl Coysll, No. Gros'dals 16o {
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Interesting Locals
ADVKRTIsEMENr

Come see the Stetson styles for tall It's time well spent, the selecting of an effective hat. Church Clothing Co
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15

Miss Seward is to play two numbers, Miss Warner will give cello solo, and it is expected Miss Seguin will sing. Following the program, short reception and dancing. All members of the association are cordially in. Xifed.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15

The P. H. 5. Alumni reception given to the teachers. twill be held Sept. 15. The committee in charge twill present playlet entitled "My Wifes Bonnet D rlll
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15

The French River Textile Co, Me chanicsyille, was incorporated last week and has capital stock of sl ,0o0,- 0o0. The incorporators were rawtucket men.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-15
Investment Tax

Owing to the extra session of the General Assembly in the State Capitol this month, the Superintendent of the Capitol has been uuable to furnish the room required by the Treasurer for doing the work on the Investment Tax. It, therefore Dehooyes gail those owning this class Of securities who de- sire to pay the State tax of four mills on the dollar, 10 send in their lists on the earliest possible date, otherwise there will be an unusual delay in get ting receipts from the State Treasurer.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-08-11

grain will be greatly benefited
and the damage to haying oper-
ations will not be great. The
very dusty roads are now fine
and everybody is pleased at the
prospects for the season.
The opera chairs for H. M.
Gehlert's new opera house have
arrived and are being put in
place this week. The lighting
system is delayed in shipment
but when it arrives the building
will be ready for the dedication
by the Missoula Elks' Ministries
who have consented to give their
very enjoyable entertainment as
the first number.
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SHERIFF

! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the nomination for sheriff of
Missoula county, subject to the action
of the Democratic party at the primary
election, August goth, 1916. l was
born and reared in the city of Missoula,
and my one ambition is to show the
people of Missoula county that l can
be the best sheriff they ever had.
did not make the laws Of Montana, but
if / am elected sheriff | WILL EN-
FORCE THEM TO THE LETTER,
and as economically as can be, consist
ent with efficiency and strict enforce
ment of the law.
l will appoint good, clean men as
deputies.
l will clean up the county jail and
will feed the prisoners plenty of clean,
wholesome food.
will be satisfied with the salary and
not expect to make money out of the
unfortunate prisoners.
When women are confined as prison
ers | will have matron to attend them.
| respectfully ask your support.
paid adv ARTHUR E. HIGGINS.
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CONTRACT IS LET FOR
BEET SUGAR FACTORY

The Great Western Sugar Co.
has let the contract for the con-
struction and equipment of the
Missoula factory to the Dyer
Construction Co., of Cleveland,
Ohio, at a price in excess Of ST.
100000, with a stipulation that
the factory is to be ready for the
1917 crop.
This will be good news to the
farmers on the Flathead within
a radius of the distance where
they can protitably haul beets to
the railroad and it will materially
increase the price of all irrigated
lands in Western Montana. 1t
will probably also result in a
spur being built west from Ro-
nan to reach the $500 acres of
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TO BEET CONTRACTORS
AND BEET GROWERS

The people of Western Montana
should read with interest the announce
ment Of the Great Western Sugar COM
pany of the letting of the contract for
construction of a sugar factory at Mis-
soula, to the Dyer Construction Com
pany Of Cleveland, Ohio.
With this announcement comes the
good news that pulp drier will be in
stalled at an additional cost Of $3.50,
600. This means that all beet growers
can get the dried pulp regardless OF
distance from factory. This is splen-
did feed, especially for dairy stock
and along with other by-products from
beet growing, which are the tops and
crowns of beets in field, and the mo-
lasses from factory, a great impetus
should be given the feeding and dairy
industry in Western Montana. This is
the second pulp drier to be installed by
the Great Western Sugar company, the
first one being installed at Gering,
Nebraska, for this seasons campaign.
We are indeed fortunate here, as there
are no pulp driers in Colorado and the
pulp goes to only a limited number OF
feeders within few miles radius OF
each factory, as experience has taught
all who have tried that wet pulp can
not be prohtably shipped by railroad.
Along with this news comes the Gen
eral Electric Railways announcement
that work is to be started on theil
street railway extension to sugar fac
tory grounds at once. This quick anc
hearty cooperation means that work or
the Missoula factory will be a reality
in very short time.
R. M. BARR, Agriculturist,
Great Western Sugar Co., Missoula.
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Public Administrator

/, Charles Sorenson, hereby announce
myself as candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for public admins
traitor at the primary election to be
held August 20, 1916. All my life has
not been spent in Missoula county, but
my legal education was received at the
University of Montana. Since passing
the state bar examinations have prac-
ticed my profession in Missoula. If
elected l will fulfill the duties of the
office with dignity and courtesy and
will endeavor to see that all parties
who consult me in my official capacity
shall receive equal and just treatment.
| respectfully solicit your support.
lift CHARLES SORENSON,
"a Higgins Block, Missoula, Mont. P.
O. Box 644 paid adv,
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prepared by the United States DEPART
ment Of Agriculture.)
while tillage in it's relation to
weeds usually is practiced for the
benefit of the immediate crop it also
may serve the purpose of preventing
hosts of weeds from maturing Seed"
opens the discussion in Farmers Bull
letin No. $50, Weeds: How to Control
Them" This bulletin gives discus.
sion of the weed problem on the farm,
dealing with prevention and eradica-
ton.
1t is possible for a farmer. espe-
cially If he follows a good rotation
system, to make his farm almost
weed-free by observing three main
principles of weed control: a. pre-
venting the weeds from going to seed
on the farm; (2) preventing the intro
duction of weed seeds on the farm;
and 90 preventing perennial weeds
from making top growth. These
three principles are of far greater i'm
portance than the particular methods
used to carry them out. Often the
NoAHoA6A d6dlAoI WCCOo IS olOppCu
when success is in sight and the weeds
soon recover. Clearing the farm of
perennial weeds is no easy task, re-
quiring intelligence and rersever-
ance.
The thorough preparation of the
seed bed for every crop is an impor-
tant part in the control of weeds.
After blowing the disk, spring-toothed
or spike-toothed harrow to reduce the
soil to good seed bed condition is
used. Each of these borrowings de-
stroys hosts of young weed seed
lings. Thorough narrowing at this
period may be depended upon to kill
a large proportion of the weeds that
appear at this season.
Kill the Weeds Early.
After planting the cultivated crop
the same object, that of attacking the
weeds when young, should be kept
in mind To this end a drag harrow
or spike-toothed harrow is frequent
ly used, both before and after the
crop comes up. More weeds will be
killed by one dragging at this time
than by several civilizations when the
plants have become larger. The weed
er is also a valuable implement for
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Mrs. Farnham Entertains

Mrs. L. M. Farnham was hos
tess to a large party of guests
Tuesday evening, complimentary
to her sisters, Mrs. A. c. How
ard and Miss Olive Townsend of
Wenatchee, Washington. The
home was beautifully decorated
with festoons of sweet peas and
ferns. Progressive whist was
the diversion of the evening,
Miss Helmer winning the royal
prize, a beautiful ivory comb and
brush tray, while the consolation
fell to Mrs. Larson. Miss Town
send delighted her hearers with
several vocal selections. At the
close delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted
by Misses Alice Sheen and Mar
garet Mcconnell. The guest list
included:
Mesdames Stansbury, Bear,
Warner, Lemire, Sheen, Putney,
Larson, Brandjord, Sewell, Rath-
bone, White, Sproal, Bailey, Nc
Connell, Wilson, Covell, Jensen,
Davenport, Hollingsworth, How
ard, Brewer, and Misses Helmer,
Olive Townsend, Alice Sheen and
Margaret Mcconnell.
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Use at this stage. By removing some
of the teeth of this tool it can be
used in corn until the crop is nearly
waist high. Indeed, some excellent
crops of corn have been grown by the
use of the weeder only.
The drag harrow and weeder may
also be used to advantage with pota-
toes, cotton and other cultivated
crops. After the crops have become
so large that these implements can
no longer be used, the tillage is per-
formed with cultivators. Intercultural
tillage is especially effective in con-
trolling weeds if the crop has been
planted in checkrows so as to permit
the implement to work in two direc-
tons. Cultivated crops, therefore, Of
fer abundant opportunities to rid a
farm of weeds. If properly handled,
they are rightly termed cleaning
crops" Besides the usual cultivated
crops, small-grain crops can also some
times be cultivated to advantage in
the spring with spike-tooth harrow
or weeder.
After the small-grain crop is har-
vested it is often good practice in the
northern states to harrow or disk the
stubble to encourage the termination
of the weed seeds that are at or near
the soil surface. The seedlings are
killed by the fall blowing or by cold
weather. Some weeds, such a. rag
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Town Council News

The town council in session
Monday evening last authorized
the purchase of 10 acres of the
land adjoining the 10 acre tract
bought by the school district,
upon which the new school house
is being built. This 10 acres
will adjoin on the north and is
just south of the D. D. Hull res
idence, and will be used for park
and other public purposes. The
price is SIS per acre, and is a
a good buy for Roman.
The council also authorized the
appointment Of a town marshal
and will instruct that official to
enforce the ordinance concerning
the running at large of stock
within the corporate limits. Any
stock found within the limits of
Roman on or after Monday, Au-
gust IA will be impounded and
dealt with as provided in the or
dinance prohibiting same. This
applies to range stock as we'll as
stock owned by residents of the
town.
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A Correction

To correct a wrong impression,
| wish to state that l, as man.
ager of the Roman ball team nor
personally had anything to do
with the extra charge of Is
cents asked for admission to the
game on the Roman diamond last
Sunday. This extra charge was
made without my knowledge or
consent. H. N. Carper.
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farms of corn-cockle, wild mustard.
and many other weeds by little hand
work.
Sheep are useful in preventing
weeds from seeding. In pasture
where sheep are running it is usually
much more free of weeds than in
pastures where cattle am horses are
running Another method of prevent
ing the spread of weeds sometimes
used, is burning them, culling, spoil
ing or turning over the standing weed
crop. This is often useful in killing
weed seeds both in connection with
the weeds cut green and allowed to
dry, and with matured weeds. Care
should be taken not to fork or disturb
piles while drying, as this might scat
ter the seed and then defeat one OF
the objects of burning.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Halling
of Perry, Iowa, who have been
visiting for the past month with
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Halling, just
south of Roman, left this week
for Spokane and after a short
visit in that city will return home
via Salt Lake and Denver. While
here both families made a trip to
Camas and spent a week. The
two Hallings are brothers.
That was certainly good rain
we had all over the valley Tues
day morning. Late sown spring
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weed and foxtail, start to mature
seeds soon after harvest, so that care
must be taken to turn the plants un.
der before the seeds approach matur.
ity. Flowing without the preliminary
disking would turn under millions of
weed seeds to make trouble in future
years.
Moving to Prevent Seed Scattering.
Moving is another way of prevent.
ing weeds from going to seed. As a
rule, it is best to NOW when weeds
have reached the full-bloom stage.
When there are patches in grain fields
thick with weeds, it will pay to cut
them, grain and all, before the weeds
start to 60 to seed.
1t pays to cut a hay crop early, In
order to prevent weeds from going
to seed as well as to secure better
quality of hay After a grain crop is
removed, crop of weeds, such as
ragweed or foxtail, usually follows,
which, if not disturbed, not only re.
seeds the land for further crops of
weeds, but may do much damage to
d yOuA6 securing VI C1ONOI VI grass
Moving these weeds will prevent
most of them from going to seed, and,
further, the clippings will be of value
as a mulch for the young grass.
More or less hand work is neces-
sary in preventing the growth and
spread of weeds on the farm. They
often occur in scattered places about
the fields and can be removed by hand
with little work, whereas if they are
allowed to mature they will thorough
ly seed the land and make trouble for
the future Such weeds may be pre-
vented from seeding, either by hand
pulling OR digging them out with
mattock, hoe or spud SO far below
the surface that new top growth will
not spring up and mature seeds. The
annual and biennial weeds will make
no further appearance if pulled or
cut Of when they are in full blossom.
One of the best tools for disposing
of weeds with thick roots is the spud,
a tool with a long handle and chisel-
like blade at one end. These are
particularly effective with bull thistle.
mullen, and chicory. BY digging the
weeds when they are in full blossom
it is sometimes not difficult to clear
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To Republican Voters

At the earnest solicitation of many
friends, have consented to become a
candidate for the republican nomination
for sheriff. My work in Roman as con-
tractor for the new school house will
require all my time up to the primary
and it will be impossible for me to
make a campaign for the nomination.
If nominated promise to mako cam
paign for the Office such as l have al
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Green FORAGE Crops.

Green forage crops of some sort can
be grown on most any farm, and they
yield large amount of fine feed. Oats
and field peas, rye, rape, corn and
vetch are some that can be sown with
results.
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land promised the management
of the Missoula factory in the
event such a spur was built, so
they could transport the beets.
It is probable that the offer of
the Round Butte farmers was
the means of securing to Mis-
soula this factory, as no other
section came forward with so
handsome an offer of acreage.
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ways made and will use my utmost ef-
fort to be elected. l must rely on my
friends to do their best for me at the
primary on August 20, and will appre-
ciate your support.
DAVIS GRAHAM.
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Announcement

To the people of the county of Mis-
soula, | hereby announce myself as
candidate for the office of Sheriff on
the Democratic ticket, and earnestly
solicit your vote at the primary election
August 29th., 1916.
paid adv. ALBERT MARION.
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County Attorney

l respectfully announce my name as
candidate for the nomination for
county attorney of Missoula county on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
will of the voters at the primary cleo
ton, August goth, 1916.
paid adv w. e. MOORE.
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Word of Warning

Sometimes a word of warning
is not amiss. The Pioneer does
not wish to NEEDLE in anybody's
business, but it does seem that
a word of warning just at this
time might do a great deal of
good. At the present time the
high price of wheat and the
rumors of a short crop in many
states indicate that the price will
go still niger. That condition
oftentimes gives hopes of reap
ing a rich reward by specializing
on the wheat market. 1t seems
like getting money from home to
buy an option of say 10, 600 BUSH
els of wheat at $1.15 per bushel
and have to put up only say $3.50,
and in a few days have the mar
ket price advance 10 cents per
bushel, giving the Spectator
nice little profit of 81, 900. That
has been the ruin of more men
than any one thing. A few win
at first maybe, and this prompts
them to venture again, and the
inevitable result is a loss. 1t is
a game none can play and win at
this great distance from the stock
exchanges and only a very few
can win when right in the city
where they are dealing.
The future buying of any kind
of grain or stocks is fraught with
danger and were it not for those
who are so venturesome as to
attempt to get rich quick and
who fall victims to the wiles of
gambling, there would be no
stock exchanges to seduce you
1IOlII yOul IIlOIlCy.
If you are growing wheat and
expect the market to raise, you
should be able to gamble to your
satisfaction by merely holding
your crop, or you might sell your
crop and make a finger bet with
yourself and watch how you
come out. But don't let a finger
bet go to your head; the next
move might result in losing all
your former winnings and the
hard earned money you got for
your wheat crop besides. 1t is
better to be safe than sorry, anc
a fair margin of profit on your
wheat crop is better than any
long profit taking in anticipation,
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Horses and Cattle For Sale

We have for sale four teams of big
Percheron mares and forty head of
Jersey mich cattle. Also quantity
of farm machinery. Property can all
he seen at A. j. Brewer ranch
3Stf ROMAN STATE BANK.
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silo in Summer.

The silo is almost as important in
the summer time as 1t is in the win
ter. The best dairymen are feeding
silage twelve month"; In tho year.
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Rough and finished lumber, doors and
windows, building paper and roofing,
lath and shingles, plaster and cement,
and other building materials. -Reserva-
ton Land and Lumber Co., Roman.