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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
Repudiate the Primary

Leaders of the Progressive party
committed that party to the primary
election law and Roosevelt himself was
responsible for the action taken. In
spite of this fact, Roosevelt is a candi-
date for president, but his name will
not appear on the primary ballot. True,
some of his friends will go before the
people as candidates for delegate to
the Chicago convention with the
avowed intention of forcing Roose-
velt's nomination by the republican
convention.
-Four years ago. says the New
Republic, "Mr. Roosevelt was the
champion of the direct presidential
primary. At Carnegie hall, New York
City, March 20, 1912, he declared,
The great fundamental issue now be-
fore the republican party and before
the people can be stated briefly. 1t is:
Are the American people fit to govern
themselves, to rule themselves, to con-
troll themselves? | believe they are.
IVY OppOlleNlS iO IlOC. LII MS OOl-
fession of faith put forth as formal
acceptance of the progressive NOM
ination the following August, he SAID:
i found if could appeal to the rank
and file of the republican voters.
could generally win, whereas, if / had
to appeal to the political which
includes the most noisy defenders of
the old system-1 generally lost. More
over, found as a matter Of fact, not
as matter of theory, that these poll
ticians habitually and unhesitatingly
resort to every species of mean swim
ding and cheating in order to carry
their point. 1t is no reflection on Mr..
Roosevelt to say so, but he knows it
and everybody knows it, that his own
name and the names of other men to-
day are being kept off the ballot in the
primary election states, and deliber-
ate plan has been formed to discredit
the primary election instruction to dele
gates of no significance. The fact
that Roosevelt's last public utterance
on the subject of his candidacy while
declaring that he is not and will not be
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
BIG TREAT IN STORE
FOR PEOPLE OF ROMAN

At the M. E. church choir entertain
ment, scheduled for Wednesday night,
April 5th, the people of Roman and
vicinity will be given the privilege of
listening to one of the foremost dra-
matte artists of the country, Miss
Kathleen Frances Keats. Of her first
appearance in Spokane, the Daily
Chronicle says:
Kath cen Frances Keats, the Spo-
kane girl who returned recently from
graduating at the Greedy School of
Dramatic Art in New York, where she
studied for. many months, made her
first professional debut before an en-
thusiastic audience of 200 at the Ma
sonic temple last evening.
Miss Keats, in her interpretive re-
ctal covered a wide range of dramatic
art, which gave her an excellent oppor-
tunity to demonstrate her skill. She
has rich, pleasing, melodious voice
and appeared at her best in the scene
from "Brand,' one Of Ibsen's master
pieces.
At the close of her recital Miss Keats
was accorded an ovation and received
two large floral bouquets. She was as
sisted in her program by Miss Rebecca
Lynde, pianist, and Miss Lena Witt,
soloist.
Miss Keats is niece of Mrs. E. j.
Davenport of Roman, and visited here
two years ago, since which time she
has been attending the best schools of
elocuton in the country. Only the
fact that she comes to visit her aunt
makes it possible to secure her appear
ance in Roman and the opportunity to
hear her should not be overlooked by
lovers of art.
The choir will also give their pro-
gram and the entertainment will be
we'll worth attending. Remember the
date, Wednesday night, April 5th, at
the M. E. church.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
MARX l.r SCENE IN SALON1Kl.

glot Il babel or saw such Il Kaleidoscope
of costumes. There are French poi,
Ius' in their Sky blue uniform. French
Alpine classcurs, tam-o' ,EhAnterS on
the side of the head; French colonial
troops-Turkos, Scncgnlais, i'm baggy
khaki boomers and short CATERS
French marines. with red pomponS on
their round caps; French Dragons, with
horse tails in their helmets; French of.
licers of every description; French sail
ors nd-commoncst of nll-caln red
trouserel French territorials
Afoot, bands OF British Tommcs
push their way down the crowded
streets. British officers. canes in hand
sweep the sidewalks from side to side,
driving the countless itincrant vcndcrs
into the street. French salute Greeks;
Greeks salute French. But the Brit
ish only salute the British.
Cosmopolitan as are the inhabitants
of Saloniki at any time, they are more
so than ever now, increased as the
population has been by refugees from
Scrvin. Macedonia and Thrace. Among
the permanent inhabitants, to judge
from the streets, Turks seem to pre-
dominate. In the market places of
Salonilii motley throng moves along,
many of them at loss to express their
wishes.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
DEMOCRATS ELECT OFFICERS
SPEECHIFY, EAT AND DANCE

One Of the most enjoyable entertain
ments held in Roman for a long time
was the annual meeting of the Roman
Democratic club held on the evening of
the Oath in the Scearce hall. MA large
crowd was in attendance sandIthe pro-
gram was carried out almost exactly as
as published.
Then a recess of half an hour was
taken and an opportunity was egiven
for new members to join, about sixty
availing themselves of the privilege,
after which an elegant lunch was
served Then came the election Of Of
ficers. A. committee on nominations
was appointed composed of the follow
ing ladies and gentlemen: Mrs. Brand
jord, Mrs. Stillman, Messrs. .Scearce,
Hull and Covalt.
The committee reported the follow
ing nominations: John N Bailey, past
grand PRESIDENT; Dwight N. Mason.
president; j. J. Maloney, secretary; G.
w. Covalt, treasurer; A. Sutherland,
first vice presidents; Mrs. Dennis Dell
wo, second; Mrs. |. M. Brandjord,
third; Mrs. j. N. Bailey, fourth, all of
whom were duly elected. The, presi-
dent was authorized to appoint an ex-
ecutive committee of seven, and the
meeting day was fixed on the last
Thursday of each month.
Pleasing addresses were made by
Mrs. l. M. Brandjord, Mrs. Anna K.
Denny, Messrs. Scarce, Sutherland,
Mason, Brandjord, Bailey and J. A.
Lemire.
Mrs. Stillman and Miss Rafferty, pro-
vided some excellent piano music and
Mrs. Maloney and Miss Geraldine
Harvey sang several appropriate songs.
The evening closed with dancing.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
Farewell Party

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Flat
ten arranged nice little party in
Scarce hall last Thursday night as
farewell to this estimable couple, who
leave about the 1st for their new home
at Grand Forks N. D. Games, music,
luncheon, followed by dancing, was in
dulged in. During the evening Stanley
Scearce, on behalf of those present.
and with few appropriate remarks
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Flatten, as
token of friendship and esteem, with
beautiful chatting dish, Mr. Flatten re-
spending with few we'll chosen words.
The party broke up in the small hours
of the morning all wishing the honored
guests prosperity and happiness in their
new home.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG.

specially to disengage itself from those
of other general officers mentioned in
dispatches. In his dispatch dated Oct.
8 Sir John French specially selected
Sir Douglas Uaig for particular men
ton. On Sept. II, when the first foot
ing had been gained on the north bank
of the Aisne, Sir John French wrote as
follows:
'"The action of the First corps on this
day. under the direction and command
of Sir Douglas Haig, was of 50 skill.
full bold and decisive a character that
he gained positions which alone have
enabled me to maintain my position
for moro than three weeks of very Sc
we're fighting on the north bank of the
river"
General Haig had proved himself
bold, skillful and resolute as the leader
of an advance. He was to prove him
self a few weeks later to possess to
the full that tenacity in defense which
he had already shown in repulsing the
German counterattacks on the Aisne
In October the British forces were
moved from the neighborhood of Sois
sons to the line from Yprcs to La
Bassee, and the center of what has
been described as the greatest battle
in English history-the three weeks
battle for the defense of Ypres-was
in Sir Douglas Haig's hands.
There comes point in every gen
erals career perhaps when he gets a
division, perhaps not until he gets his
corps, at which the problems with
which he has to deal alter not merely
in degree, but in kind. Sir John
French passed that point brilliantly in
South Africa: Lord Roberts passed it
also perhaps at the same time. On the
other hand, there have been generals
like Sir Redvers Butler who never
passed it at all and remained magnifi
cent brfgadiers. but ineffective in the
control of larger forces. The signifi-
canoe Of Sir Douglas Haig's threefold
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
THE MAN AND THE JOB.
Uncle Sans Efforts to Bring the Two
Together Without Cost.

In the Woman'S Home Companion
Secretary of Labor William 3. Wilson
says:
IF you want a job. ask Uncle Sam.
1t you want an employee. ask Uncle
Sam. The service is free. Distance is
no object. Your postmaster will act
as employing agent, and the govern
ment will do the rest.
THE national employment bureau,
operated under the auspices of the de-
partment Of labor, will receive appli-
cations for employment from any in
dividual in the United States. 1t is
ready to find help for employers. The
object is not only to bring the person
less job and the 'jobless person to-
gether, but to put the right person in
the right place. 1t is one of the big
gest things the government of the
United States has ever undertaken.
Il earnestly commend the facilities
Of this bureau not only to any and all
employers, but to all individuals seek
ing work. Women can make use of it
as freely and as readily as men. The
success of the entire plan now depends
upon the willingness with which the
average wage Garner seeking a posi-
tion will make use of the governments
aid in getting the job.
"The department of agriculture and
the postotice department are both CO.
operating with the department of labor
to make the project il success. EN-
ploymcnt blanks have been sent to all
poStmastcrs of the country and to cv-
cry field agent of the department of ag
ricultnre. These blanks may be had
upon request. Employers will state
upon them the number and kind of en-
ployces they are in need of, and en-
ployecs will specify, in turn, the kind
of work they want. 1t makes no diff
ference what kind Of work it is; it may
be housework, stenography, farming.
bricklaying, cooking. domestic help.
/, .che blanks will upon their return be
assorted and classified. and then the
department of labor, through it's divi
sion of information. will try to bring
the wage Garner and the job together"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
CUTWORMS AND WEATHER
BAD ON WINTER WHEAT

A report issued few days ago by
the AGRICULTURAL experiment station at
BCzeman says:
Reports are already coming to the
experiment station from several sec
tions of the state that the army cut
Wcrn which caused serious loss of winter
wheat last year is again doing damage.
Reports of serious winter-killing Of
wheat are also coming to us. Farmers
are urged, therefore, to examine their
winter wheat fields at once to see If the
crop has been killed out or is being de-
stroyed.
Look very carefully in the grain fields
for plants that have been eaten by
worms and search for the small worms
from half inch to an inch in length
with the usual cutworm appearance.
The are more easily found in the late
afternoon.
Plants that have died from winter in
Jury lie shriveled and dead on the
ground and may be easily pulled up as
the roots are dead and broken.
Bear in mind that winter-killing has
already been done and that cutworm
injury is just beginning. Poisoned bran
mash is recommended for cutworms
while early seeding of Marquis spring
wheat is urged for winter-killed fields.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
TO INCORPORATE RAILROAD
COMMITTEE IS NAMED

At a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the chamber of commerce
yesterday noon at the Shapard hotel,
President Woods announced the follow
ing committee to proceed with the in
corporation of the Missoula-Flathea
electric road: j. H. Klein of Poison,
Stanley Scearce of Roman, George
Beckwith of St. Ignatius, and w. H.
Smead and Edward Donlan of Mis-
soula.
The matter of the Missoua- -Flathead
meeting and it's results, the decision to
organize for the purpose of promoting
the Flathead railway was discussed at
some length, and the executive board
gave it's approval to the plans to Or
ganize the railroad company.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
WINTER WHEAT KILLED
IN EAST PART OF STATE

The wheat growers of this section,
says the Laurel Outlook, find that con-
siderable of the winter wheat is dead.
At first, when the snow disappeared,
the blades looked green and some signs
of life were visible, but as the weather
warmed up the green vanished and it
was discovered that the roots We're
killed.
The cause of the loss is believed to
be due to the sudden change in the
temperature last winter when the
mercury dropped from above freezing
to below Zero The chinook had thawed
the snow so that the ground was COW
cred with water when the cold snap
came. This is the first time that any
winter wheat has been killed in this
part of the state. The weather con-
ditions last year We're different from
anything we have had here since farm
ing began on the dry land. From all
all reports there will have to be large
portion of the winter wheat reseeded.
Throughout the Flathead country
winter wheat is reported in good con
dition. The acreage is not as large as
that of last year but from every part
of the valley comes the good news that
it came through the winter in fine
shape.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
new LEADER OF
ENCLAND'S FORCES
. HE appointment of General Sir
Douglas Haig to be command
er in chief of the British forces
IN France and Belgium re

Douglas Haig to be command
er in chief of the British forces
in France and Belgium recalls
to mind a paragraph in Il recent report
of Field Marshal Sir John French, in
which he paid this tribute to the man
who has succeeded him:
IL desire to express to the army un-
der my command my deep appreciation
of the splendid work it has accom-
plished and my heartfelt thanks for
the brilliant leadership displayed by
General Sir Douglas Haig and the
corps and divisional commanders who
acted under his orders in the main at
tack"
Although the world has known little
about him, Sir Douglas EIaig has, of
course, been very much in the eye of
the British army for long time. Sir
John French knows him well, for they
took their first big course of practical
military education together. Major
Haig in the African war was chief of
staff to Colonel French in that bril-
liant series of minor operations around
Colcsberg which prepared the way for
Lord Roberts advance, and when that
advance began he was closely associ-
attcd With the present commander in
chief in the work of the cavalry divi
sion. He has had experience at the
war office. where he has been director
of military training, and in India,
where he was chief of the general staff
to Lord kitchener's successor. For the
last two years before the war he com
manded those divisions concentrated
at Aldershot which, under Lord Hal
danes scheme We're known as the
"stliking force that is to say, Il force
always modified and always ready at
n few hours notice to go abroad.
1t was not until the battle of the
Aisne that General Haig's name began
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31

If the automobile has put the old
fashioned carriage on the scrap pile
that is no reason for putting the horse
on the meat market.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Speaking of railroad prosperity, last
year was the first one in more than
half century when the new mileage
measured less than 1000 miles.-Bos
ton Herald.
Congress has subjects before 1t
which will call upon its members to
make distinctly clear the difference
between the politician and the states
man.-Washingto Star.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
A PICTURESQUE
MODERN BABEL

Saloniki, the base Of the allies in the
Balkans, at present affords an interest
ing commercial spectacle. The prices
are abnormally high, the retail stocks
are of inferior and depleted variety
Yet artificial prosperity reigns. and ev-
cry shopleeper knows that he has the
public at his mercy.
II the harbor of Saloniki is n con-
glomeration of strange flags and Of
every class of ship, it is as nothing in
comparison with the quays. No Port
said nor Marscllcs ever knew so poly
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31

The victory of Senator Cummins in
carrying the Minnesota primaries, to-
gether with the reports that hundreds
of republicans in nearly all Of the
western states are focking to his
standard, makes him the logical candi-
date of the west. That he will enter
the Chicago convention with the largest
individual support of any candidate
now seems certain. He will also be
the second choice probably of more
delegates than any other one man.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
How TO Keen Warm.

The secret of keeping out the cold
worth knowing just now-is not to
warm oneself too much. moderate
amount of clothing, plenty of heat Civ
ing food and cXercise-these are the
three essentials for the avoidance of
shivers. According to arctic explorers.
anything containing fat, such as choco-
late, butter or bacon, is a fine heat pro-
moter Alcohol is Il snare and delu-
sion.-I.ondon Chronicle.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31

Senator Myers, who has been hard
worker and a faithful friend to the
Flathead Indian reservation settlers,
has succeeded in getting his bill in
shape to pass giving relief to those
settlers whose lands were appraised so
outrageously high. 1t is some salts
faction that justice is in sight at last
for those homesteaders. Dayton Leader.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
A Chest In the Commons,

Mr. n. l.. O'Connor, who recently eel
ebrated his siXty-eighth birthday. is
the only M. =. whose ghost has been
seen in the house of commons In 1897
"T. r." was away in Ireland, but Mr..
Swift MacNcill. who knew nothing of
his journey, looked across to see if his
friend was in his place and saw him
sitting there "T. r." was seen at the
same time from the press gallery.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31

triumph in France and Flanders is
that he has proved himself to have
made this fateful step with brilliant
success. Before the war he had never
commanded in action anything larger
than regiment, in maneuvers never
anything larger than a division. At
the Aisne he commanded corps, and
now he commands armies.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
Hot RAD as Motor Starter.

start in cold weather should remember
that rag dipped in hot water and
wrapped around the carburetor will
usually cause the motor to start
promptly. says the Scientific American
The reason is found in the condensa-
ton of gasoline on the carburetor
walls. The hot rag helps vaporize this
liquid fuel
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31

The movement in Montana for SEN
ator Cummins for the Republican NOM
ination for president has received
added impetus during the past week.
The efforts to start a movement for
former President Roosevelt did not
meet with the encouragement expected
by the promoters.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
A Record In Gas Pipes,

There are gas pipes and gas pipes.
In tunnel under the East river in
New York engineers have just laid
two of the largest gas pipes ever made.
They are of iron, six feet in diameter.
with walls two and a quarter inches
thick, and they are nearly mile long
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-03-31
Our SeaIskin Crop.

The American government now har-
vests and markets its own sealskins,
and under the careful policy Of protec-
ton in force an incXhaustible supply is
predicted within the next few years
Because the war has shifted the worlds
fur center from London to st. Louis
Uncle Sam will get about 25 per cent
more than usual for his 1915 crop.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-10-20
HUGHES and FAIRBANKS.
State Candidates

Presidential Electors John G.
Greenway, j. Lorenzo Hubbell,
w. w. Cook.
u. S. Senator H. Kibbey.
Representative Henry L.
Eads.
Judge Supreme Court-O. j.
Baughn.
Governor-Thos. E. Campbell.
Secretary of State J. V.
Prochaska.
Auditor Doane Merrell.
Treasurer John. A. Campbell.
Attorney General-John L.
Gust.
Supt. Public Instruction-H.
E. Matthews.
Corporation Commissioner
J. Harrie Gloonan.
State Mine Inspector Nor
man j. Mckenzie.
Tax Commissioner George H.
Smalley.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-10-20
Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona,
Sep. %, 1916.

Sep. 23, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that
Wesley Palmer, of Heber, Ari-
zona, who, on June q, 1911,
made Homestead Entry No.
014793, for a tract Of land con
tanning 159. 90 acres, located ap-
proximately in unsurveyod Sec
tions % and 80, Twp. II n, K.
II g., G. & S. R. Mer., de-
scrihed in plat Of H. E. Survey
No. 180, as follows;
Beginning at Corner No. 1. a
limestone 28x9x6 inches, set 13
ms. in ground, marked L
HES180 on West face, from
which corner U. S. L. M. No.
180 H. E. S. bears N. 80 deg.
55' E., 2.98 chains; thence S. 5
deg. ST E. 1915 chains to cor
ner No. 2; thence S. "a deg. So
w. 11.99 chains to corner No. 3;
thence S. 20 deg. So w. 1872
chains to corner No. 4; thence
N. 80 deg. 34' W. 26.01 chains
to corner No. 5; thence N. 0
deg. 16' E. 40, 10 chains to cor
ner No. 6; thence S. 81 deg. 21'
E. 22.17 chains to corner No. z;
thence S. 80 deg. 25' E. 1907
chains to corner No. s, thence
N. 55 deg. OF E. 6.04 chains to
corner No. 9; thence N. 25 deg.
28' E. 32.74 chains to corner No.
10; thence S. "A deg. 52' E.
1884 chains to corner No. II;
thence S. 48 deg. 22' W. %. 43
chains to place of beginning.
has filed notice of intention to
make Eve Year Final Proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Thorwald Lar
son, u. S. Commissioner, at
Holbrook, Arizona, on the 22nd
day of November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas H. Shelley, Alva Porter,
John E. Palmer and Lewis W.
Freeman, all of Heber, Arizona.
THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
Oct13-Nov1O] Register.
The Snowflake herald., 1916-10-20
Notice For Publication
Department of the Interior,

department Oh the interior,
j. S. Land Office at
Phoenix, Arizona,
Sep. 20, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that
Jose Duran, Of Winslow, Ari-
zona, who, on Aug. 10, 1903,
made Homestead Entry No.
0533, for a tract of land con-
tanning 31.40 acres. located ap-
proXimately in unserveyed sec
tions 9 and Is, Township IL NJ,
Range IA E., G. & S. R. Mer.,
described by metes and bounds
in H. E. Survey No. 183 as fol-
lows:
Beginning at Corner No. 1, a
sandstone 28x12x5 inches, set
18 ms. in ground, from which
the south corner of Sections 80
and 33, t. 13 NJ, R. IA E. bears
N. OF deg. "a E., 1877 19 chains;
thence S. so deg. 20' E., 1876
chains to cor. No. 2; thence S.
29 deg. 49, w., 21.97 chains to
cor. No. 3; thence S. IA deg.
45' w., 21.00 chains to cor. No.
a; thence N. 76 deg. 23' w.,
$40 chains to cor. No. 5; thence
N. 10 deg. 49, W., 14.O2 chains
to cor. No. 6; thence N. 19 deg.
Al E., 1892 chains to cor. No. Z:
thence N. 38 deg. or E., 24.79
chains to place of beginning,
has filed notice of intention to
make Five Year Final Proof. to
establish claim to the land above
described, before Chas. H. Ad-
ans, Clerk Superior Court, at
Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 18th
day Of November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James A. Greaves, Edward H.
Bargman, Charles Daze, George
H. Perkins. all of Winslow Ari-
zona. THOMAS F. WEEDIN,
LOct6toNoV31 Register.