The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-06-29
THE STATE

Dlllon-Mrs. George Jewell, we'll
known woman of this city, died at
Spokane.
Great Falls-Married 3S years ago,
Mrs. Ruth G. Bickness is suing her
husband, Macajah Dunn Bickness, for
divorce.
Helena-The Helena High school
graduated 54 pupils this year, the
largest number in the history of the
institution.
Polson-Polson' plans for a grass
hopper day are going forward, and a
big drive against the pests will be
made soon.
Sheridan-Sheridan' new city wa
ter system is nearly completed and
Will be turned over to the council in
a few days.
Opheim--The new flour mill here
will soon be operating, and the OPP
helm creamery is turning out lot of
butter already.
Lewistown-Miss Alice Canon has
volunteered for service in France and
will soon leave for that country for
hospital service.
Livingston-Ferris Milton Berry,
NV SSetI . olu, Solu a NdIudUlG dlI-
dale terrier for $50 and donated the
money for the Liberty loan.
Butte-Mrs. Hannah Leary has
sued the city of Butte for $15,35O
for injuries received last winter when
she slipped on an icy pavement.
Billings-Frank Snow, son of for
mer Governor G. w. Snow of South
Dakota, and Miss Daisy Bradley,
Prominent in Billings society, were
married here.
Helena-Old discarded railroad
ties will hereafter be given by the
Northern Pacific to farmers instead
Of their being burned, as has been
done in the past.
Lewistown-Philip Bretmeyer, for
mer mayor of Detroit, and one of the
big business men of the country, is
here visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Frank A. Wright.
Butte-The strike situation is be-
coming more and more serious, and
there is general belief that the gov
eminent will have to step in and take
charge of the situation.
Great Falls-Following a riot of
burglary in this city, Policeman Err
nest Goings shot and killed an I'M
known man who had broken into a
house on the south side.
Havre-After living together for
40 years as man and wife, Meta M.
Spannuth has started suit for divorce
against her husband, charging adult
cry. They have six children.
Opheim-Although May was the
dryest one this this year ever expert
enced here, the June rains have fur
nished plenty of moisture and the
crop outlook is most promising.
Sheridan-The advisory board of
the Ruby Valley Stock association
has decided to build three miles of
drift fence to keep their stock from
leaving the upper end of the valley.
Billings-Billing is threatened
with suspension of virtually all
building operations because of the
strike of teamsters. Eight dollars per
day is demanded for a team and
driver.
Polson-The farm house. sheds
and barn of Jerry Haggerty were des-
troyed by fire after the owner had
received note signed 81. w. W."
warning him to discharge certain of
his employees
Missoula-The train that bore the
Russian commission to the United
States over the local division of the
Milwaukee made a record trip of PIP
miles from Avery to Deer Lodge with
out stop in five hours and 35 min
utes.
Observation-Disclosures subscription to
the Liberty loan was the greatest per
capita of population of any state in
the ninth federal reserve district. The
allotment for Montana was $6,768.-
600, while her actual subscriptions
were over SIS, 100000.
BOZeman-As a result of action
taken by a meeting of county school
superintendent at Bozeman, the old
system of county institutes for teach
ers has been done away with and the
teachers will in the future get the
work at the state college.
Helena-Captain H. G.. Clark, who
has been designated as examining Of
ficer for Montana with headquarters
at Helena for the second officers
training camp, has arrived here but
has received no orders yet regarding
the taking of applications.
Great Falls-Deputy Sheriff HON.
er Robinson uncovered a cache of
stolen jewelry worth $1,000, taken
from the residence of George H.
Stanton by burglars week ago. The
jewelry was found near the river
bank close to the ball park.
Billings-That the Grow Indian
reservation will never be opened with