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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-11-24

she had woodchoppers hewing trees
for wood pulp, across in Canada, about
26 hours per diem and wondering who
in Helena was using the extra paper,
and she had half the boys in the gray
walking suits in Montana bent over
like hunchbacks, under extra mail.
During the heart of the campaign, a
four-horse truck went down Main
street in Helena, loaded to the roof
with mail sack. "Belle Fligemann
must be sending out few more post
cards today!' the wags remarked.
And it is almost literally true. She
sent every woman in Montana not one
but a dozen reminders, that woman
who wanted to make Montana dry was
running for congress.
Car, the Ne,vspapern1e1
Resist Den1ure Gray Eyes?
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

FOR SALE.-Practjcally new type writer cheap Gateway. 500 2-5
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
NEWS NOTES

The railroad gang at Mile S4 quit worfk today because they were com peued to do all the travelling to and from work in their own time.
 For some unexplained reason the Gateway press service was delayed to- day and the paper waited for hours for them.
 Mrs. Thomas Ward is entertaining at am informa, tea this afternoon Mrs. J. OHara and Miss Sargent ot San Francisco who are making a tour of Alaska. The ladies came on the Umatiua from Nome and will go to Anchorage after which they will have seen nearly all of Alaska with which by the way, they are delighted
 Mrs. HdIIetJ lS expecting hcN daughter, Miss Lucille, on the Alaska. The young lady has been attending school in California but expects to spend the winter in Seward with her parents.
 John Nash has brought a large quantity of Che finest lettuce Co town from his ranch.
 Rev. lIr. Ma.oncy, formerly of the Episcopa, church here. is now aj Pacific Grove, California. and Bishop Rowe says he is stjl resting to regain his health
 Hugo Johnson and Louis Wiyks,rom are now abou, Go leave for the Ring strom camp at Mile Eleven.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
MEENACH SAYS MARTIN
 PROPERTY IS WONDERFUL

ANCHORAGE.-J, D. Meeuach, pioneer mining man of Alaska, among the early stampeders to the Klondike, discoyercr of the Nizina placer dig- gings and the man who made the Ellamm copper mine, returned last night from the Willow creek gold camp, where he has been the guest of William Martin, a friend of long standing.
 lIr. Meenach declares the Martin property to be nothing less than a
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Oyster Cocktails at "The Branch
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
HOW THE WOMAN'S PARTY
 SAYS IT CAN PUNISH

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 SAN FRANCISCO, August TO- Twelve suffrage states elect one-dtth of the electora, college and east one third of the votes necessary to elect a President.
 In the last five Presidential e,ec- tious not one Of these twelve has gone steadily for any one party.
 In 1912. a change of SS votes would have made Caifornia's e'ectora, votes DemocraHc instead of Progressive; 376 votes Wyoming. and 556 Idaho. Republican instead of Democratic.
 In none of the equal suffrage states would a change of more than 7S per cent of the total vote have been rec Quued to swing the presidential eIec- ton of 1912.
 For the congressional elections the same situation prevails.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
WANTED
FOR SALE

Baker.-Apply Myers Bakery.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

The formation is a quartz diorite, and l believe the whole mountain could be worked and show values far in eX- cess of the famous TreadwelI mine on Douglas island. Aside from these rich veins, Mir. Martin has several big low-grade lodges that will, in time, be mined at a proft.-Times.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
GOOD THING YUAN SHI KAI DIED, SAYS JAP
 MINISTER TO CHINA

Special to Gateway Oy United Pressn
 TOXIC, August l2.-"It is not easy to say whether the death of Yuan Shi Kai will prove advantageous to Japan. But l think it is fortunate for China that he died, in that his death helped to settle the troubled situation in that country"
 Baron Gonsake Hayashie, newly ap- pointed minister to China, thus dis cussed the situation in the big repub- lie in an interview here today. Baron Hayashi criticized the attitude of many Japanese towards China, but said he could not now say whether there will be a change in the policy of the Japanese government.
 Yuan Shi Kai went looking for trouble when he attempted to re-estab- fish the monarchy" he said. "It is a question whether the warning given by the Japanese government was good or bad. If the warning had to be given, why was it not given in a sportsmanlike manner instead of con sidcriug Chinese affairs as if they were our own?
 "Tbc anti-Japanese sentiment 'n China could not be avoided. Within our own country We have had anti government quarels.
 "In the last session of the Diet, the question of guiding China was dis cusscd It is not proper to use the word guiding It makes the Chinese uncomfortable. Isn't 1t a fact that Japan really has no power to take the responsibility of guiding China: lu- tculgeut Chinese merely laugh when they hear such word used
 I've have had our own troubles in raising our country to its present state Before China can succeed in breaking away from the habits of 2,- Oo0 years ago many years must pass and she must go through many eN- pertences.
 "I believe it is a good thing to miry the puou, opinion of Japan concern ing our China policy, but would ad- wise my countyment not to be in too great a hurry about settling the problems presented there. When the time comes China will advance to- wards good government. It would be a great mistake to try to grasp the ma''et with wet hand now
 Baron Hayashi declined to discuss in detail the probable effect of the  new Russo-Japauese Agreement but said. "The Russo-Japancse Agree mcnt is to be called a good thing rather than a success. In China yarj- ous suspicious seem to be entertained about it. but l think they will prove Co be only temporary"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

wonder. He says he never saw any thing like it in all his mining eXpei- ence. and he has been on the go, wis iting mnng camp after inning camp, from Alaska to Mexico, including the bonanza districts of Nevada, Colorado and Arizona.
 Mir. Mccnach said:
 "Thcre are four veins opened on the Martin property, all showing high grade gold values. It is well within the range of possibility that these veins will converge into one at depth, in which event there is a fine pros pect for a veritable bonanza vein.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
BANG GIVEN SIX MONTHS

Robert Bang was given six months in jail and was fined 5000 by United States Commissioner Frank Ennis this afternoon on Che charge of as- sault.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

New flannel shirts, light, medium and heavy weights, all colors. For work and dress. $2OO to $500.
 Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
FOR SALE

FORD-Excellent condition; Self starter, two sets tires, one set new.
 Bargain for quick sale. r. o. Box 94. Seward. S-22-6t.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

"The household economist" one free for each lady. Reduce the high cost of living. Brown 6 Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Big new shipment of Higress Shoe pacs, white and brown, all sizes.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22
FOR RENT

Boarding house with 1G furnished rooms. Dining room partly furnished. See Dougherty & Stewart. S-2l-6
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

If it is hardware get it at Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

Long distance Ue!epnone booth al The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-22

New house, all newly equipped, ready to move into. See Anderson, foot of Adams Street. S-12-16
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
BURGLARS TRY TO
ENTER RESIDENCE
Providers Make Unsuccessful Attempt
to Get Into Home Mrs. Sarah
Collins, Widow.

Burglars last night made an unsuc-
'cussful attempt to enter the home of
Mrs. Sarah Collins, at 1876 Fourteenth
anda-half street Discovery was made
this morning by Mrs. Collins. When
she was dressing she noticed the cur
tain in the bedroom window flutter in
the wind. Part of the window pane
had been cut out with a glass cutter.
In the kitchen she found that a small
pane of glass had been removed from
window frame. That the burglars did
not enter was due to precautions taken
by Mrs. Collins in placing a piece of
wood in each window, bracing the
frame securely. In the rear of the
home numerous burned matches were
found, indicating that the providers
had worked for some time, and in the
yard in the rear footsteps were to be
seen in the soft earth.
Mrs. Collins notified the police. She
knows of no reason why anyone should
attempt to enter her home, as she
keeps no valuables about the place
and is only in comfortable circum-
stances. She lives alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
MOLINE BOYS HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY

Fred Henderson and Charles Stan
iord, the two young men who recently
confessed TO robbing the Nineteenth
street home OF Mrs. Minnie Richards,
were arraigned before Magistrate Gus
'aison in Moline police court this
morning on charges OF vagrancy.
Eases were dismissed and the boys
were Immediately rearrested on
charges Of burglary and larceny. They
Dreaded guilty TO these charges and
were held TO the grand jury under
bonds Of 81 900 each.
Cnarles Herman, employed at the
cooper foundry, was assessed $3.50 on
acharge Of disorderly conduct by Mag
srate Frank Gustafson in Moline po-
nee court this morning. Herman was
arrested yesterday afternoon when he
REUSED 10 leave the foundry after be-
ing told TO leave because OF his al
iesed Intoxicated condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
SILVIS CLUBS SHOW
PROVES BIG SUCCESS

The minstrel show given by the Sill
us Glee club last evening in the Nc
Kinley school auditorium. Moline,
proved decided success. The enter
tainment was sponsored by the East
End Athletic association. Money real
lied from the undertaking is to be used
for purchase of gymnasium equipment
for the Mckinley school Y. M. c. A.
concert was also given by the Moline
Plow company band.
As entertainers the glee club mem
oers conducted themselves in man
ner that would have reflected credit
on professionals. The end men kept
the audience in an uproar and the solo
numbers received enthusiastic ap-
plause. Frank Shannon acted as d.
rector OF the production.
OF no less merit was the concert by
the Moline Plow company band. The
auditorium Of the school building was
nlled TO overfowing and It was neces-
sary to place chairs in the aisles. The
athletic association should realize a
soodly amount from their undertake
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
SPENDS 80 CENTS
AND GETS SPOUSE
Otto Yeager Takes AID to Argus and
Wins Help-Mate After Three
Printed Insertions.
Groom Admits He ResOrted TO News.
paper to Arouse Interest Of WOm-
an He Wanted to Marry.

All theories about the high price Of
things were kicked into a cooked hat
today when Otto Yeager, aged At,
Taylor Ridge cattleman, got a bride
for so cents invested in the advertis-
ing columns of The Argus.
Mr. Yeager has been counting Miss
Violet Bowling, aged 80, Maquoketa,
Iowa, for six months. He felt sure
that there was something doing" and
that his attentions were not unappre-
ciated. When the first Of January
came with all of the leap year posi-
bilities, he felt that his matrimonial
plans were to be fastened. But not
so, for tickle woman used a preroga-
tive of the sex and put it off,
Afraid that this might continue in
definitely Mr.. Yeager, who as wise
and prudent business man had early
learned the value of advertising
naturally decided the best medium for
publicity in this section and came to
The Argus.
On Monday he inserted the follow
ing ad in the paper, which run for
three days:
Wanted-To marry, middle-aged
woman; no objection to woman and
child. Address M w." care The
Argus.
Gets Score of Answers.
A score Of replies was received, but
the lover did not even open some OF
them. He was waiting for the in
evitable to happen. He felt sure that
when it became evident to the girl of
his choice that others were seeking
him she would quickly succumb. She
did
The couple will be married this aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the home of
&C. d. Ankney, $50 Thirty-ninth street
by Rev, ". H. Tope of the Spencer
Memorial church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
Obituary

Many Moliners mourn the passing
of Mrs. John Mortell. former resident
of that city, who died at her home in
Blue Island, III. The end came at 2:30
yesterday afternoon after an illness
with heart trouble.
Elizabeth McGovern was born in
Norfolk. Va. April 9. 1871. She came
to Moline when young child with her
parents, and grew to wOmanhood there.
Her education was received in the Mo-
line schools and later she united with
st. Mary's church. Shortly after her
marriage to John Mortell which took
place in that city "a years ago, the
departed moved to Blue Island, which
place had since been her home. Sur
wing her are the widower, six chill
dren, her mother, Mrs. Julia McGovern
of Moline, one sister and two brothers,
Charles. Irene, George, Leo, Helen and
Mrs. Patrick Mccullough. all of Blue
Island. are the children, while Minnie
of Moline is the sister, and Bernard
and Michael OF Moline are the broth
ers. Remains will arrive in Moline
Sunday morning and funeral will be
held from the home of Mrs Mortell's
mother, $50 Eighth street, at $50 Mon
day morning, and from St. Mary's
church at 9. Rev. ]. S. Kelly will Off
ciate and burial will be in ST Mary's
cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
BOOSTS DANIELS AND
HITS PREDECESSOR

Washington, Jan. 29.-Secretary
Daniels was praised as 'one of the
greatest secretaries the navy ever
had" and former Secretary Meyer was
assailed by Chairman Tillman of the
senate naval committee, in a speech
on the truth about the navy"
Senator Tillman took Mr. Meyer to
task for his recent declaration before
the National Security league, that 1.-THE
fundamental defect of the navy depart
ment is that it has no brains and no
competent military organization"
Mr. Meyer forgets," said Senator
Tillman, "if he ever knew, that when
he left the navy it was nearly 5000
men short, that IS per cent Of the men
discharged in good standing were leav-
ing the navy, while So per cent are
now reenlisting and that during his
incumbency there were 1880 deser-
tons Yet he has the cheek to hold
his successor responsible for condi-
tons which are due wholly to his own
shortcomings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
ALLIES GROWING
| STRONGER, CLAIM
David Lloyd George Compares Re.
sources and Condition of War.
ring Nations.

Paris, Jan. 30, GAS a. m)-The
Paris newspapers publish furtl,er eX-
tracts from the interview yesterday of
David Lloyd George, minister of mu-
nitions, published stories, in which the
minister was quoted as saying the al
lies were now just beginning while
Germany is weakening. The extract
follows:
I'VE have at present 100000 men
under arms" said Mr.. Lloyd George,
according to the interviewer, land by
spring we shall have 100000 of SOL
diers, solid, fit and we'll equipped
This is a democratic war. If it
was not l should have nothing to do
with it. was opposed to the last war
that England engaged in, but in the
present war the future Of democracy
in the whole world is involved. 1t is a
final struggle between military autoc-
racy and political liberty, a hideous
conflict, but one wherein we shall be
victorious, of that, | am certain. The
central empires have lost their chance
of victory and they know it. Great
Britain is united for this war to such
point that, if there were a general
election, not a single anti-war member
would be elected.
81 foresee no difficulty" continued
the minister, in connection with COM
pulsion. No fewer than six million
men came forward to enlist. Some Of
them were unfit for service, others
were required for the munitions fac
tories, for the railroads and for the
mines. About $4,000 men are affect
ed by the compulsory service measure
but this number is diminishing
through daily attestations.
do not be under any misapprehen-
sion," Mr.. Lloyd George is further
quoted as saying. Great Britain is
determined to push the war to the end.
We may make mistakes but we never
give in. 1t was British stubbornness
which overthrow Napoleon after 20
wears of war Our allies then fell
away one by one, and England alone
held on. This time our allies are as
staunch and resolute as We are"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
FILES PETITION IN
WATERWAY BILLS

Springfield, H., Jan. 29-State rep
resentative William A. Hubbard of
Carrollton filed a petition in the San
canon county circuit court here this
afternoon for an injunction restrain
ing state officials from carrying out
the provisions of the Illinois water
way act. 1t was stated in the petition
that the act was unconstitutional in
asmuch as that it never had been sub
mitted to the people of Illinois. Every
state official who might have anything
to do with the expenditure of money
appropriated by the 49th general as
sembly for the building waterway was
named in the petition, from Cover
nor Dunno, Secretary of State Steven
son, State Treasurer Andrew Russell,
Auditor James Brady to James Hig-
gins, the state printer. The petition
asks that Higgins be restrained from
letting contracts for the printing of
the S5,0OO,0O0 bonds authorized by the
legal statutes. The other officials, the
petition states. should be restrained
from putting out any of the $4,000
appropriated for the initial expenses
OF the water or the "$250,O00 appro.
prlated to pay the interest on bonds -
The waterway plan of the legisla-
ture was to connec. the drainage can
al with the Illinois river, thereby
making deep waterway from the
great lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
JURY FINDS BOOK
AGENTS GUILTY
Verdict Awarding Plaintiff $73,423 is
Returned in Famous Amer.
icana Suit.

Chicago, Jan. "a jury in Federal
Judge Carpenters court yesterday
found three de luxe book agents guilty
of having defrauded Harry NJ. Loving
ston of Saratoga Springs, n Y, by
selling him collection of books
known as the Americana" for $751;
$50.
A verdict was returned awarding
Levingston $73,423.12. He sued for
the recovery of $4,000, including in
terest on the purchase money from
June, 1911, when the sale was con-
summated. This is one of the largest
judgments ever given in civil suit in
the Chicago federal courts.
The three defendants ordered to
reimburse Livingston are William
Young, Conn Humes and Herbert o.
Tomlinson, former heads of the de-
funct Tomlinson-Humes Inc, de
luxe book and picture concern, and
James Plunkett, former agent for the
company, who aided in unloading the
collection on Levingston.
Three others were included in the
original suit A verdict not guilty was
returned in favor of Edward j. Nc
Ardle three weeks ago by direction of
Judge Carpenter. Samuel Warfield
has never been apprehended, and the
case, against William Beer, librarian
of the Howard Memorial library in
New Orleans, who collected the books
and gave Humes an option, was drop
ped because of pending case against
him in New York concerning the same
collection.
The jury was out five hours. In his
charge Judge Carpenter gave instruc-
tions to deduct from the judgment, IN
the event of a verdict of guilty, an
amount sufficient to cover the value OF
the books. The verdict represents the
amount paid by Levingston, with inter
est at per cent, less one-half OF the
value of the collection as fixed by eX-
perts, which was $4,000. The verdict
thus cuts the valuation to $4,000.
There are 5000 books in the collec-
ton. 1t was charged by the prosecu-
ton that much of the stuff was worth
less, consisting seed catalogues, an
nual reports of government depart
ments, and advertising matter relat-
ing to trips in Mexico and South Amer
lea. The books were shipped to the
federal building in so big packing
cases.
Judge Carpenter set the hearing OF
motion for a new trial for Feb. 70
In the event of an order of execution
of the judgment it will be difficult tc
collect. it was said, because the three
defendants claim they have no funds
1t was rumored, however, that efforts
will be made within few days to
reach a settlement with Livingston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29

stantial patriotism as any other land
under the sum-"
The presidents words were marked
frequently by applause.
Issue Not Poli.ica! Capital.
Il am sorry this is campaign year,
l hope this question will not be a
partisan question. No man should at
tempt to make political capital of it.
l will be ashamed of any friends OF
mine who take different view.
Republicans and democrats have
many differences but there is no rea-
son why they should differ on this is
sue. Both parties are patriotic
AS your responsible servant l must
tell you that the dangers are constant.
l must go out and tell the people that
new circumstances have arisen which
make it necessary that America defend
itself"
The president spoke these words
slowly and solemnly amid deep silence
When he concluded this portion of his
address the applause was marked.
I'VE should be prepared continued
the president, mot for war or any
thing that smacks of aggression, but
for adequate national defense.
Il am not afraid that America will
not do enough. l am only earnestly
DESTROYS that she should be very coolly
considerate of what she does. One
cool judgment is worth a thousand
hasty counsels. The thing to do is to
supply light and not heat
Americans were born into the
world to do service, and no man is a
true American who does not seek to
serve mankind. | believe that the
might of America is the might of a
righteous purpose, the might of a free
people seeking to serve mankind.
Must Be for Preparedness.
Now as never l am stirred by the
sight of our f1ag-my flag, your flag
the flag entrusted to our keeping. Thai
flag was originally stained in very
precious blood, spilled not to uphold
any dynasty, not as an incident o.
small controversy, but in order thai
little body of three million men il
America might make sure that no mar
was their master And as this nation
has accumulated wealth and popula
| ton, there have arisen all through it:
! history men who have called on thu
trustees of that flag to maintain it.
| high purposes.
Il want you to become active parts
ans for national defense. l do not wan
you to go home and merely say, THE
president seems to be good fellow,
but | want you to realize deeply tina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
GET NO WORD OF
PRESIDENT HERE
No Reply is Received to Message Ask.
ing Nations Chief to Speak
While in Rock Island,

NO word today had been received
from President Wilson in reply to the
invitation extended him to speak while
his special train stops at the Thirty
first street station next Tuesday af-
ternoon
1t is expected, however that there
will be large crowd at the depot in
view of the fact that the special will
be here at least five minutes while
engines are being changed. 1t is quite
probable that the president will pre-
sent himself to the people.
The train will arrive here at 2:15
o'clock in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-29
BRITISH AVIATORS
RETURN TO EUROPE

New York, Jan. 29-To obtain ex-
perience as aviators In the British
army which will equip them for ser
vice in the aviation corps Of the Unit
ed States. William F. Sullivan and A.
Livingston Allan. teachers in an avia-
ton school at Hammondsport, N. Y,
start today for Liverpool.
They have been appointed lieuten-
ants Of the Royal Flying Corps of
Great Britain. They appear to be not
more than 20 years old. Their ambi-
ton to join the American aviation
corps is blocked by the fact that they
have not the military training required
by United States regulations. They
expect that before they return from
service in Europe. legislation will have
been enacted here permitting men who
have had military training In Europe
TO be appointed members Of the avia-
ton corps Of the United States army or
navy.