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The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

| Montana has a new governor. His
name is j. M. Burlingame. He is
we'll known as the senator from Cas-
cade county, but as a governor of the
state he is new, and needs introduce
ton. He took office JUS. the other
| day.
Governor Burlingame is sitting in
the gubernatorial chair, with his feet
under the beautiful mahogany desk
upon which all the commissions and
proclamations and pardons are
signed. His overcoat is hanging in
the gubernatorial closta, where all
the state secrets are kept, and he's the
regularly constituted executive of the
state, as made and provided by the
constitution, and vested with all
the power that goes with the high
place. The new governor of Mon
tana is republican.
1t came about this way Governor
Sam Stewart was called east to at
tend the annual convention of gov
ernors of all the states, a meeting
that has become of Importance. Lieu
tenant Governor w. w. Mcdowell,
who would have stepped into the ex-
ecutive place by reason of the COVER
nOr's absence, is also out of the
state.
The law provides that when both
the governor and the lieutenant gov
ernor are out of the state, the pres
ident of the senate automatically be-
comes acting governor. Senator
Burlingame is president of the sem
ate. He left for Helena a few days
ago to assume the duties of his
high office. He will be governor for
Is days, when Governor Stewart is
expected to return.
Not An Empty Honor.
There may be some who imagine
that the functions of Governor Bur-
lingame, during his short tenure of
office, are purely honorary Such is
not the case. He is governor of
Montana, clothed with full authority,
and may discharge all functions per-
tanning to the highest office of the
state.
For instance: President Wilson is
said to be engaged in picking out his
official cabinet family 1t is said
that he has in mind the selection of
a western man for the position of
secretary of the interior. What i'll
he would offer this high place to the
Hon. Thomas Arthur, tall sycamore
of the Yellowstone, and whose know
ledge of the great west is encyclo-
pedic? He could go further and do
worse. Tom Arthur, because of his
expanding oil interests in southern
Montana and northern Wyoming,
would probably decline the post,
with one of those famous letters of
his. Then the president would ten
der the place to Senator Thomas
Walsh. Senator Walsh would ac-
cept.
Senator Walsh's acceptance would
necessttate his immediate resigna-
tion from the senate of the United
States. This would create a sena-
torlal vacancy. The governor OF
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

had had a turn would be ducked in
the nearest stream. From that time
the rule of a dance for each and a
dance for ALI was strictly observed.
Moreover, as the leader of the emil
grant orchestra, I was instructed to
make the dances short"
Played for Fort Benton
Dances for 80 years.
Shortly after the expedition arrived
at Helena and disbanded, Dexter set
tied at Fort Benton. There he played
for dances for 80 years subsequent to
1868, or until his hand became Grip
pied in consequence OF partial paraly-
sis occasioned by an accident in which
he broke one of the bones of his neck
"The first dances in Benton were
held in 1868" said Dexter. '"They
were known as 'squaw dances as
there were scarcely any white women
in the town and partners were drawn
from the Indian women encamped
with the trading parties at the out
skirts of the post. The squaws, of
course, had to be taught the white
mans dances, but they were very
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

was the rope, which had completely
forgotten, that checked the pony
abruptly in it's course. was scarce
ly on my feet when the bear was
upon us. Bruin appeared to be be-
wildered for moment. Should he
make for me to wreak his vengeance
or for the horse?
Pony Biffs Bear in Nose.
apparently because the pony was
the larger he gave the pony a slap on
the hind quarters that left an ugly
scratch or two and then, as the pony
made a leap in the other direction,
he grabbed big piece of her tail
which he retained in his grasp. The
pony halted in her flight long enough
to rise on her forelegs and plant
her hind hoofs squarely upon the
bears nose.
80 much I saw as I glanced back
ward in my own headlong flight. l
kept on until l had turned the edge
of the ridge. Then l lay down be-
hind boulder to watch the antics
of the bear and the pony. Several
times bruin raced on three legs back
and forth as the pony ran the length
of the rope in opposite directions. but
he was too lame to catch her. Final
ly he limped up the mountain into
clump of pine timber.
"The next morning all three of us
went cautiously from the camp to
the scene of the encounter. We
found the bear dead on the noun
tain side, killed by the first shot l
had fired, which had lodged in it's
side. We recovered the pony, which
had escaped with the loss of part
of it's tail and with the scratch of a
claw on one flank"
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

Hardship was the lot of most of
the pioneers of Montana who crossed
the plains in the sixties and seventies
to try their fortunes in the new land
of promise, but there was one eX-
pedition - the FiXk expedition of
1866-to which the long journey in
carts and wagons and on horseback
was like one long summers holiday.
This was the largest party that ever
crossed the plains and it included 80
or 40 women and number of chill
dren. Altogether there were about
400 persons in the expedition, which
was led by Captain James l.. Fisk.
popularly known as "Jim" Fisk, one
of five brothers in the party, all of
whom had served in the Union army.
These immigrants followed the north
ern route, virtually the same as that
taken a score of years later in the
construction of the Northern Pacific.
In this way they eluded the roaming
war parties of the Sioux, which hab-
itually lay in wait for the unwary
south of the Missouri.
Not Hostile Indian Met;
Not a Single Horse Lost.
The party left st. Cloud on June
6 with 14O carts and wagons drawn
by oxen and cows and with con-
siderable number of horses and ar
rived three months later at Helena.
Not hostile Indian was met
throughout the trip and not a single
horse was lost. The weather was
ideal with the nights mild and clear
and at every camp where a smooth
stretch OF ground could be found on
the prairie dance was held. There
was one regular" musician in the
expedition, W. o. Dexter, violinist,
who still lives at Fort Benton. There
were others along, however, who were
able to do their part in the makeup
of an orchestra with accOrdiOns and
Jews harps.
eyes," mused Dexter a few days
ago at Fort Benton as he was tinker
ing with gasoline engine in front of
his bachelor quarters, cit was a gay
time we had those summer nights in
'66 on the plains. There were a doz-
IN or Two women in the party-wives
and daughters of members OF the
expedition. There we're ten times as
mary young fellows who desired to
join in Virginia reel, quadrille, ma
zurka or polka. We hadn't crossed
the western boundary of Minnesota
before it became plain that some 25
or 80 fellows, who were among the
most adept dancers, were bent on
monopolizing the women available as
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15
Hon1esteuder, 20
Years Old, Makes
Good in Montana

Here is a story of a homestead
er who, after he had almost ar
rived at the scriptural limit of
mans existence, came to Mon
tana, filed ON tract of land,
proved up, and made farm
which sold for enough to keep
him in his old age.
His name is A. S. BrOWnWel1.
He came to Montana from Spar
ia, Wisconsin, six years ago. He
was then 81 years OF age. He
located a homestead about ii
miles from Malta, south of Lake
BOWdoin.
His start was modest. For the
first three years he barely made
enough out of the land on which
to live. Gradually he worked his
place into state of cultivation
which made it profitable.
But he was 20 years of age.
The call of his old home ties was
strong on him. The other day
an Iowa land buyer came along,
looked the place over, and made
him a tempting offer, enough to
keep him all of his remaining
days. He accepted and the deal
was made.
He left for Sparta the other
day with the fat price of his farm
in his pocket. He is going back
to spend his declining years with
his own people. And he is going
back independent. He will be a
living advertisement of Montana
possibilities.
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15
A New Governor Sits in the Capitol
Burlingame of Cascade, Montana's Executive
Some Interesting Gubernatoral Situations of the Past

Montana would have the right to
name the man who would succeed
Senator Walsh.
Senator "Bill" Frary.
If all this occurred while Sena-
tor Burlingame was clothed with
gubernatorial power, and he should
see fit to appoint his old friend
Bill" Frary of Great Falls United
States senator for Montana, the ap-
pointment would stick until the term
for which Senator Walsh was elected,
had expired. Frary would be reg
ular honest to goodness senator.
A number of interesting situations
have been created by the president
of the senate becoming governor.
During Governor Edwin Norris
term both he and Lieutenant Cover
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

''It was in the fall of 1873" be-
gan Harris when he was prompted
to tell his pet story to a visitor to
Fort Benton, "that James Shaw. who
now lives at Priest, Idaho; John Car
ruthers and myself went hunting in
the Highwood mountains for deer
and elk We camped on Mcdonald
creek on the east side. While the
other two boys remained in camp to
cook the supper, l rode along the
Indian trail that skirted the edge Of
the mountain. The trail crossed
branch stream that descended the
steep wall and formed meadow
with a clump of willows.
II looked up the canyon and saw
a bear roofing on the side of the
tributary gulch. He was a grizzly
the biggest I ever saW-and he was
engaged in the innocent pastime of
turning over rocks to get worms and
other insects, as bears frequently do.
Felt Like a Cave Man.
"I got off my pony and tied her
carried with me. Where I tied her
the willows l crawled up the bottom
vi CAC 6u1NA uAJl1, oti11 Ou LILY AdAuo
and knees, was almost directly un-
cafeteria style-on worms. Now
that threatened to roll down and
crush me. No elephant at circus
in my childhood days ever loomed
larger to me than that bear did then
A short time before had been read
ing book that told of some of the
creatures as big as a house in the
earlier ages of the earth, and now I
imagined myself as puny as a cave
man in the presence of one of those
monsters. I was yet so yards away
however. With the utmost precau-
tion l got on my feet and, standing
broadside to the grizzly and leaning
way back to take aim at the high
angle necessary, fired
"The bear fell down and rolled
over and over until he came to my
feet as / stood in the bottom of the
ing crushed by his weight. I thought
he had been killed, as he made no
movement until he landed in heap.
I was standing calmly three feet
from him when he finished rolling.
Bruin Shows Fight
"The next moment my blood ran
cold for the bear glared at me and
reared up on his hind legs. Still
glaring and showing his teeth and
with his fore paws reaching out for
an embrace, he came toward me as
I took a backward step or two. l
had no time to take aim, but I fired
as quickly as / could raise my rifle.
/ had hoped to hit him in the head,
but instead the bullet went through
his right paw and broke his wrist.
I almost touched him with my rifle
as l wheeled and ran. The bear
jumped at me and l seemed to feel
his hot breath as We both tumbled
and rolled together down the noun
tain.
"The pony, hearing the racket, ran
around straight toward me until she
came to the end of the rope. AS soon
as got off the steep part of the
mountain, found I was able to out
run bruin. When I reacher the pony
jumped into the saddle and was
off like a whirlwind for more than
100 feet, Then I was precipitated
like a bolt from a catapult. My ri
file went in one direction and I was
hurled in another. When I regained
my feet I found that the pony had
turned complete somersault. 1t
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15
AFTER WETZ, EGG KING;
HAS 20 MILLION EGGS

"Fve got them; what are you
going to do about it?''
That is the answer of James
WetZ, who has 10000, 900 eggs
in storage, to the investigators
for the government.
Wetz' eggs are in Chicago. A
Chicago ordinance prohibits the
storing of eggs for more than 10
months. Wetz must place his
eggs in the market about the
first of January or not at all.
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

Jack Harris, one of tn, foremost
stockmen and bankers of northern
Montana, was, in his younger days,
one of the successful bear hunters in
the state. Now bear batting is no
child's sport, and in the course of a
number of years Mr.. Harris had ad-
ventures with Bruin, the telling of
which leaves a thrill.
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

that never came. Among those who
thus travelled together from St. Cloud
to Fort Benton was one party even
larger than Captain Fisk's own flock
This was a company OF 14O organized
by Major Martin Maginnis with 40
wagons. The original Fisk party ar
rived in Helena on September and
Captain Maginnis and those under
his leadership on September 5.
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

partners. The wall flowers of the
prairie determined that this was not
to be and formed kind of vigilance
committee to bust the trust. Word
quickly was passed around that any
male caught dancing twice before all
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15
Company of 40 Led
by Major Maginnis.

by Major NIaginnis.
The first train, that of '62, had
left Minnesota bound for Washing
ton, but the greater part of the COM
pany resolved to put their fortunes
to the test in the newly discovered
diggings near Bannack. The train
that set out in 1864 was attacked by
the Indians $50 miles west of Fort
Rice and was in danger of massacre
1t was rescued by a command under
Colonel Thomas of Minnesota which
included company under Andrew j.
Fisk, one of the five brothers.
The big expedition of '66 traversed
the prairies in four parallel columns
to guard against attacks by Indians
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15
HOW JACK HARRIS
KILLED A BEAR
THRILLING ADVENTURE OF FORT
BENTON CAPITALIST in THE
HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS.

Bear Puts Up Vigorous Fight After
Receiving Mortal Wound From
Harris Rifle; Horse Detracts
Bruins Attention and Hunter Man
ages to Escape.
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15

Previously, in 1862, 1868 and 1864,
Captain Fisk had led parties across
the plains as commander of a military
escort.
The Ronan pioneer., 1916-12-15
STATE TO LOAN
FARMERS MONEY
AMOUNTS MINIMUM AND MAXI.
MUM TO BE LOANED; INTER-
EST CHARGES FIXED.

Land Must Be Valued at $40 or More
Per Acre; Interest Is Six Per Cent;
Minimum Loans $500 Maximum
$4,000; Loans Made on Two
Fifths Value.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
WORKING FOR WILSON

Mrs. Hatthew t. Scott, a prominent
D. A. R. woman and cousin of Mrs.
w. A. Gardner Of our town, is one of
the most active Wilson workers in the
Illinois campaign, where women have
the right to vote for President. We
have before us a copy Of an address
delivered by Mrs. Scott at Demo-
cratic woman's meeting at. Cham
paign, H., last Friday, which we have
read with interest. It appeals
straight to the heart with its clear
ness of diction, common sense reason
ing and genuine patriotism and hu-
manity. Our columns being crowded
this issue, the last prior to the cleo
tion, with the official ballot and other
matters pertaining to our State and
local campaign, we are unable to give
it space, much as we would like to do
SO; but with such earnest and able
workers as Mrs. Scott among the vot-
ing women of Illinois. one is not sur
prised at the report that a large per
cent of the women Of that State are
for Mr.. Wilson and his peace and
prosperity policies.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03

Ironton, $112.50.
Bob 569718, calved January 20,
1916, Westmeyer herd, bought by A.
B. Mckinney of Pennington Route 3,
$140.
Inventress Sd 56972O, calved No
vember IS, 1915, Westmeyer herd,
bought by j. C. Ballard, Pennington
Route 3, $102.50.
Miss Lee 527715, calved April IA,
1915, Westmeyer. herd, bought by
Ramsey & Vineyard of Belgrade, $115.
Virginia 349276, calved May l, 1910,
Westmeyer herd, bought by H. X.
Berthold, $275.
Anxiety Dale 572719, calvcd Sep
tember rs, 1915, C. C. Weimer & Son
herd. bought by H. C. Taylor, $92.50.
Dale Lad I'd 525538, calved June 5,
1915, Weimer & Son herd, bought by
Sam Cooksey of Desloge, $65.
Prettymaid 571461, calved Novem-
Der 10, 1915, Weimer & Son herd
bought by Henry Revoir of Doe Run,
$120.
Red Crest 572720, calver September
25, 1915, Weimer & Son herd, bought
by Albert Wulfert of Pennington, $75
Land Bird I'd 519057, calver June 2,
1915, Weimer & Son herd, bought by
R. l.. Welker.
Nelly I'd 519062, calved June 2,
1915, Weimer & Son herd, bought by
r. l.. Welker.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
Christian Church
NJ n..to M...4

j. M. Bailey, Minister.
Bible School at 9:55 a. m.
Preaching services at II a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Christian Endeayor at $3.50 p. m.
Prayer service and Bible study on
Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
On Sunday, November II, at II a.
M, we will observe homecoming
day. We want every member to be
present and respond to roll call. If it
is impossible to be present send a
verse of Scripture to be read in re-
sponse to your name. We also hope
that every member will bring a gift
for the church work. Bring as God
has prospered you. 49,.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
DEATH OF MILLER CORNMAN

Miller Cornman died at his home on
Tuesday night at 11:30, after an i'll
ness Of about a year of asthma and
heart trouble, aged 55 years. He was
born in Carlisle, Pa, July Y, 1853
the son of Frederick and Henrietta
Grosgean Cornman both of whom have
passed away. He was the grandson
of Col. John Cornman, distinguish
ed soldier of the war of 1912, and a
great grandson of Valentine Cornman,
Revolutionary soldier. Mr.. Corn
man had been a confirmed member
since boyhood of the First Reformed
Church Of Carlisle. Miss Emma Corn
man and her brother, Ira, left on the
early train Thursday morning for
Carlisle, Pa, wher the body will be
inferred in the family burial lot. Mr..
Cornman was young man of most
exemplary character, and the friends
sympathize with the bereaved broth
er and sister.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
PROHIBITION LECTURE

Rev. L. L. Pickett, "the Kentucky
Gatling Gun" will speak at the NJ.
E. (Rock) church this friday eve
ming at 7;30 o'clock, in advocacy of
Constitutional Amendment No. 3. Mr..
Pickett is fine orator--a live wire
and is sure to interest and entertain
you, whether you agree with him or
not. Don't fail to hear him.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
Lutheran Church
H. Hallerberg, Pastor.

Fl. HaIIerberg, Pastor.
I Twentieth Sunday aftet, Trinity.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m.
No preaching service in the morn
ing.
English preaching service at 1880
p. m Subject of sermon: "The Chris
tian's DIRTY Toward the Government
of His Country"
A cordial welcome to all.
The Berea Bible class meets We'd
nesday Of next week at 1880 p. m.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
Church Notices
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Christian Science

Christian Science
Subject: "Adam and Fallen Man."
Golden text: Ephesians 5:14.
Services are held each Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock and each
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock in
the News Building. The Wednesday
night meeting is the testimony meet
ing. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend these services
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
cAMPRELI-GODAT

Wednesday, Nov. 1st, 1916, Hugh
Campbell of Sprott and Miss Willie
Lee Godat of Cantwell We're married
in Pennington by Justice Good. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. |.
r. Campbell and the bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Co.
dat. They will make their home at
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
Preshrtnrinn Church

Rev. J. A. Allen, a missionary to
Africa, who is spending his vacation
in st. Louis, will preach at the Pres
bytefian Church next Sunday morn
ing and evening. Mr. Allen is a
young man Of fine attainments and an
entertaining and instructive speaker.
Everybody is cordially invited to both
of these services.
Sunday School and Christian En-
deavor at the usual hours.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
TOOTHSOME MEATS

OF every description can always be
secured at Autsen's Meat Market.
$500 Coupon Books for $4.85. Good
meat is our speciality. Phone So.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03

J. C. Watson returned the last of
the week from an inspection of his
mining interests near Miami, Okla,
where he spent several days, He is
chock full of enthusiasm over condi-
tions which he found there, not only
in regard to the property in which he
is interested, but in regard to the pros
poets for rich strike on the part of
many other citizens of this vicinity,
who are interested in lead and jack
prospects there. He is confident that
his interests are coming along "swim-
Ininpiy" there, and he does not want
any one else to be compelled to con-
tinue to "wade."
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
CLUB MEETING

The Ninth District of Federated
Clubs of Missouri is in session this
week in Charleston. Mrs. Will N
Fleming and Mrs. Samuel L. Tetley
are representing the Fortnightly, and
Mrs. Hugh Porter, President, and Mrs
C. o. Nelson and Mrs. Robert For
syth as delegates, represent the Mon
day Club. Mrs. o. w. Bleeck and Mrs,
F. L. Long are also in attendance.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
TAKEN UP

At my place in Golftown, Mo-, Oct.
%, 1916, one small black horse, about
IA hands high, has two white feet, has
white spot in forehead, branded on
each hip with "P. c." Owner call and
pay expenses and receive same.
c. W. Sanders, Flat River, Mo.
The Farmington times., 1916-11-03
1t Starts Monday!

ready delivery your servicel
MONDAY
The FIRST delivery
morning SECOND delivery
in
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

tendance at any institution of learning,
and commercial travellers who are sb.
sent from their legal residence upon the
day Of any general, special or primary
election, and who are qualified electors
of this State, as contemplated by sec
ton one of article three of the Consti-
tuition. The term commercial travel
err" shall be taken to mean q person
engaged in soliciting the sale of goods,
by the exhibition of samples, or by
catalogue or other device. for the pur-
pose of effecting such sales and taking
orders for goods to be subsequently
shipped by his employer;
Sec. 2. Any absent voter, as defined
by Section one Of this act, who will be
entitled to vote on election day, who Il
absent from the county Of which he Il
an elector, on the day Of holding any
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28

General, Special or Primary Election,
held for the purpose of nominating or
electing national, state, legislative,
county, township, city, village or other
municipal officers. or for the adoption
or rejection of constitutional amend
ments or initiated or referred measures,
or other propositions submitted, may
vote at any such election, upon COM
pliance with the provisions Of this law.
How Voter should Proceed.
Any voter coming within the pro-
visions given above. expecting to be
absent from the county on Nov. z, 1916.
and desiring to vote by mail at said
election, must make application either
in person or by mail to the undersigned
Township Clerk, for blank form to be
filled out by said voter SO ~ to consti-
tate an application In proper form, for
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-28
How catarrh is Contracted.

Mothers are sometimes thought,
less as to neglect the colds which their
children contract. The Inflammation of
he mucus membrane, at first acute,
becomes chronic and the child has
chronic catarrh, q disease that is seldom
cured and that may prove life's
burden. Many persons who have this
loathsome disease will remember having
had frequent colds at the time it was
contracted. A little forethought, q
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
judiciously used, and all this trouble
might.have been avoided. For sale by
Superior Pharmacy, L'Anse and Axe
Erickson, Skanee. advertisement.