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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
E. L. CROSS KILLED

f. l.. Cross. who will be remem-
bered by many people in Roman when
he was employed in Curtis Jeffries'
barber shop for some time last win
ter. was the victim of an automobile
accident in Missoula last Friday af-
ternoon. when a Ford car in which he
was riding overturned and crushed
his skull against the curb. killing
him instantly. The car was driven
by q man who gave his name as Rob
ert G.. Thompson Of Seattle. and he
was badly hurt.
Cross was identified as an timer
ant barber in Missoula and it was at
first thought he was deserter from
the Canadian army. as he wore army
shoes and shirt. but he was traced
to Roman and identified by Mr.. JEFF
fries. and it has since been learned
that he had served in the army but
had been honorably discharged on
account Of lung trouble caused by
German gas. He tried to enlist re-
Gently but failed to pass the exam
ination. The victim had been mar
ried and was the father of one child.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
RAILROAD TRACK
REACHES TABOR

Track laying on the new branch
line of the Northern Pacific between
Dixon and Poison reached the new
town Of Tabor IL miles out Of Dixon,
last Saturday and passed on to a
point one-fourth mile north Of that
place, and the residents of that ter
ritory are happy over the prospects
of short haul when they market
their crops this fall.
Work on the track laying will be
suspended until such time as the
grade is completed from Tabor to
Roman, which will be in about ten
days or two weeks. and the rails will
probably reach Roman by Oct. 18th.
Freight can now be shipped from
Tabor and the company is running a
train consisting of an engine. four
box cars and caboose. A gang is at
work ballasting the track from Dixon
to Tabor in order that freight may
be moved over the line safely and
rapidly.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
PABLO LOT SALE

The second government sale of
townsite lots of the week took place
at the new town of Pablo. four miles
north Of Roman. last Thursday. Pablo
is on the new line of the Northern
Pacific from Dixon to Poison. Judge
John McPhaul of Washington, D. c..
acted as the agent for the govern
ment and conducted the auction. The
townsite covered 120 acres and was
divided into lots 50x140 feet. Half
of them were sold quickly and many
Of them were already occupied by
stores and other buildings. Prices
ranked from $50 to $155. Judge Nc
phaul. in speaking g.. of, the lot sale,
remarked that there seemed to be no
scarcity of money in the Flathead.
the bidding lively and cash ready.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
RAILROAD REPORTS
LESS SHIPPING DELAY

Vigilance on the part of the Rail-
roads War Board in preventing de-
lay to the movement and re-consign-
ment Of freight cars has corrected,
to great extent, the car shortage
problem, according to Secretary G..
w. Murnane. of the Twin City COM
mittee on car shortage.
due to activity of the railway
for present needs" said Mr.. Murnanc
THE cooperation of shippers has
been a great help. With the grain
marketing season in the northwest
III" soA!lnooXa Aeml!eL oul purU ln
give continued attention to the mat
ter of keeping sufficient freight cars
on hand to be ready for quick ser
vice.
"Another matter that is absorb
much time of the transportation
heads is that of inducing shippers =,
load freight cars above listed capac-
ity. This will be potent in keepi"
supplies for government war moving
fast enough to meet requirements
"At the meeting this week esn
discussion was provoked as to i'm
pressing upon shippers the necessity
of avoiding delays in loading and un-
loading freight. Make one car do
the work Of two, is a slogan that
must be followed literally to enable
the railroads to carry out their
plans for helping the Uuitad Sites
win the war"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
RECLAMATION FARMS
READY FOR SETTLERS

Having completed the necessary
irrigation works. the reclamation
service announces the opening to en-
try on September 20, of approximately
10000 acres of good agricultural
lands in the Shoshone project, Wyom-
ing. The area to be opened lies south
of the town of Frannie, extending
to Mantua and Deaver on the south
and southeast, and is served by the
main line of the Burlington from Bill
lings to Denver. and a branch line
from Frannie to Lowell. Nearly one
fourth of the tract has been irrigated
by the government and is now in crop
ready to be harvested.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
DRAWINGS MADE ON
is TRACTS OF LAND

In the recent land filing on lands
thrown open to entry on the Flathead
reservation, but 1l6 pieces out of
the entire number were up for set
tlemcnt by drawing due to conflict
in@ entries. The drawing was held
at the court house in Mssoula Mon
day and was conducted by Miss Felice
Cohn of Washington, ID. c., Mrs.
Maude Wood of Gregory, S. d., and
Register Frank McHaffie of the Mis-
soula land office. The successful
applicants We're:
George Rosenberg, Dixon; Salyo Fl.
Salveson, Poison; John A. p. Scully,
Dixon; Ida j. Geiger, Dixon; Halver
Dahlgren: Joseph Gangner. Dixon;
August Franks, Perma; Ernest ker-
ing, Roman; Rilla NJ Coulter. Dixon;
Anna Syla Horte; Martin Sullivan,
Dixon: Arnold r. Baumgartpef, Ro-
nan: kittl S. Vathing, Poison: Eu-
gene Sullivan, Perma: Lee r. Butcher,
D'Aste; Louise Taylor. Dillon;
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
MRS. STANSBURY ENTERTAlNS

The first party of the fall season
occurred last Friday night at the
home of Mrs. Fl. F.. Stansbury, who
was hostess to a large number of her
friends. The house was made unus-
ualy attractive by profusion of
beautiful asters and sweet peas in
assorted colors tastefully arranged
After the guests had assembled an
hour or two was pleasantly spent in
progressive whist, and the tally cards
being punched according to the num-
Der of points made. Mrs. w. r. Sheen
was the lucky player of the evening
and for her skill she was awarded a
handsome ivory tray. Mrs. j. B. Bear
was second and received a dainty
bottle of choice perfume. while the
consolation prize. pair Of earrings.
was drawn by Mrs. Lloyd Wallace.
Earh invitation contained the re-
quest:
Look under the lid in your old trunk
And bring with you the picture
When you We're kid"
After delicious lunch of chicken
salad. waters, ice cream, cake, cof-
fee and salted nuts, the pictures were
distributed and furnished the guests
great deal of amusement in com
pairing likenesses and guessing ident-
tiles. Very pretty Ambrolia music
also added to the pleasure of the
evening and the ladies dispersed at
a late hour.
Mrs. Stansbury's guest list was as
follows:
Mesdames Lemire. Sheen. Holloway.
Rathbone, Wilson. Farnham. Wallace.
Cooper, Mcconnell, .Jeffries. Warner.
c. F. Rathbone, Berry. White, Bailey,
swee, Scarce. Resner, Riddle, Wor-
den, Bear. Sterling. Potvin, w. s.
HoIlingsworth, Fuhrer, Jensen. CO.
Walt. Farrell, and Miss Olive Town
send.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
AMERICAN TRAINING CAMPS

When the men drafted into the new
national army go into training at
Camp Lewis, American Lake. Wash,
they will find wonderfully efficient
military cantonment. sanitary in the
extreme, in a beautiful location with
splendid barracks and every conven-
fence. The United States government
has spared no expense to make this
reservation as near perfect as pos
sible.
In addition to all that the govern
ment has provided. the army y. Nj.
c. A. has. through the national war
work council, erected six associ-
alton buildings and one administra-
tion building for the use and comfort
of the soldiers.
These buildings are manned by an
efficient corps of trained secretaries
under the leadership of O. E. Tyler.
They are open to the enlisted men at
all times. There he finds recreation,
amusement. companionship and all
the comforts that honest effort and
money can provide for him. He also
finds writing paper and envelopes
with which to write home. These
are furnished without cost and he is
urged to make use of this privilege
as often as he desires.
cational instruction to those wro de-
sire to improve their time while in
the service and it furnishes religious
inspiration for those who seek it..
1t supplies physical instruction, en-
tertainment and recreation. It seeks
in every way to fill the idle time of
the enlisted men and to help them
physically. mentally and morally.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
EVERY HOUSEHOLD
is ASKED TO HELP

Professor Alfred Atkinson, who has
been appointed by Herbert c. Hoover
as federal food administrator of Mon
tana, announces that the week be-
ginning October 14th is the time set
for house to house canvass in the
state to secure pledges to definite
food conservation. The idea is to
reach every household and all that
promise cooperation will be given
window cards for display. An expert
organizer sent out by the government
will arrive in Montana within a few
days and will accompany Prof. At
kinson to Helena to confer with the
State Defense council and perfect the
plans for the canvas. 1t is said that
American kitchens waste enough
British army in France and several
divisions of the French army and that
it amounts to $7OO.O0O, 900. A more
economical use of -four, sugar. but
ter and meat is one of the first ac-
tivties that will be inaugurated. The
Hoover plan for food conservation in
sists, among other things, upon one
wheatless meal and one mcatless day
each week, and puts a ban on after
noon teas and refreshments follow
ing social gatherings.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
NEW LAW PRO.
TECTS ARMY men

Many homesteaders in this vicinity
who have been drafted for army SER
vice will be interested to know that
new law was passed by congress on
July g, 1917, to the effect that time
spent in service will be applied upon
the required time of residence for
proof; that no consett on the grounds
OF abandonment shall be initiated;
that II he is discharged on account
OF wounds. the term of his enlistment
shalt be deducted from the required
length Of residence without reference
to the time of actual service. provided
however, that no patent shall be is
sued to any homesteader who has not
resided upon and improved his home
stead for a period of one year.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
THIRD CALL TAKES
MORE ROMAN MEN

'Fhe third call of drafted men for
physical examination was issued last
thursday by the local draft board at
M'ssoula. Two hundred names comp
.'se the list that is thought will sup
n'y the shortage in the county's
p,ota of 2l7 soldiers. The men in
-.i,uded In the last call are those
-''afted from order No. 626 to S26.
Owing to the many exemptions
tasde by the district board at Helena
e1i men who have been passed by the
Deal board. 1t was necessary to is
sne an additional summons. Accord
irs to County Clerk Babington, only
o,s man out of four is selected for
'ti'" conscripted army.
The men included in the third call
rom this neighborhood are as fol-
lows:
James f. Wright, Roman; Raymond
A. Nadrau. Roman: Edgar McCleland
Davis, Horte; Ed. Hettick, Ronan:
N,rman Edgar Davis, Roman; Clar-
a,n"c William Powell. Roman; Orphia
Carlisle Irish Roman; Albert Morris
Cog, Roman; Carl Bernard Resner. Ro-
ran: Joe Hitch, Horte; Guy l.. Barnes,
conan: Yewis Taylor Whitesitt. Ro-
nan: Walter Wallace Fisher, Roman;
John James Boyd. Horte: Norman
1Ygeph McAvoy. Roman; Robert Allen
Davis. Horte: knute Erick Johnson,
Conan: James Mcdonald, Horte;
George Luskie, Roman; Jesse A.
S,.ackhouse. Roman; Delbert 3. Gerk-
,H>. Roman.
IF this number who took the exam
iaation several have been exempted.
~. we have been unable to learn
definitely the names in time for this
w:aks' publication.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
STATE FAIR OPENS
MONDAY, SEPT. 24th

All is in readiness for Montana S
io,ty-seventh annual fair and tif-
.nunth annual state fair which opens
Monday morning. Sept. "a, at the
>3;.c fair grounds in Helena. The
52,r will be a tremendous patriotic
a.,onstration of the people of the
T7,aasurc State. Oft will show what
~as been done this year in the line
u preparedness for the nations need
- food products of every kind. On
Wednesday. Patriotic Day-it is ex-
I:a0otcd that Former president Theo-
IRE Roosevelt and former ambassa-
t1r to Germany, Gerard, will address
ne people of the state on the fair
-'Cunds. The flag raising under the
{, gspices of the G. A. r. and patriotic
3aod concert by the famous A. c. M.
.5&4d will make it a memorable day.
IF unusual interest to those who
:..t.snd the fair will be the exhibit of
~ half acre of war" A large piece
II ground has been set aside and
re has been constructed a minia-
.gre of the battle fields on the
F'+nch front just as our boys will
ia it on their arrival there. The
7 st line trenches with great mass
t2i 1arbed wire cntanglements in front
ii them have been constructed. Lead
~; back from these are the commun-
icc4ting trenches connecting with the
second line of trenches. Along these
vi be seen the typical covered dug
7at. Surmounting the earthworks
a." the sandbags serving as a protec-
ta1 from the shells of the enemy.
Torpedoes and an array of war
s-@lls, implements, guns and relics
toned by both the American and the
C&aadian governments will add to
to- interest of this display.
The dry land products at the state
fir this year will attract wide atten-
ton as the displays of the eastern
Montana counties in this line will
f&r surpass anything in the history
81 the State. On account of the SER
i1..S effects of the drouth in many
parts, more than usual interest is be-
i7-; taken in the non-irrigated land
experiments. They are no longer ex-
y. riments. for Montana has proved
that no matter how dry the summer,
it is possible to raise a remarkable
crop Of wheat, oats. corn, barley, flax,
ry.. potatoes, onions beets tomatoes,
cabbage. lettuce. turnips and other
vegetables.
twenty three of the forty-three
counties of Montana are represented
AT the county exhibit building al
reGtly with several to hear from
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
THE SECOND LIBERTY LOAN

1t is contemplated that the second
Liberty Loan campaign will close on
the 1st of November next, and that
the active campaign will begin not
later than October 1st.
The details of the loan cannot be
given out until the congress has act
ed upon the bond bill now pending
As soon as the new law has been
passed announcement Of the details of
the loan will be made.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Jas. Craft, +. ]. Connolly, Mr. Will
f. Gullord, Mr.. Oscar Hanslcy, Mr.
g. w. Harman, Mrs. j. l.. Haynes ca
Miss Catherine Lycomb, Mr.. James
Leviere, Miss Louisa Lannan, Mrs
Mary Moses. Mr.. Swan Norberg, Mr.
Bernhard Nelson (3), NJ L. Ocher-
man. Mr.. NJ. ]. OLeary, Mrs. NJ. Pet
erson, Mr.. Rettrue Riley. Mr.. T. r.
Rogers, Fred B. Smith, Mr.. Henry
Shomcr, Mr.. w. II. Schrader, Mr.. AL
exander Smith. Mrs. G. ]. Turney (2).
Mr. c. M. Walker, Mr. Roy V. Wayne,
Mr.. V. A. Yunch
]. A. LEMIRE, p. NJ.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
REGULAR FIRE
VISITS ROMAN

Roman was the scene of another dis.
astrous fire Saturday night about $3.50,
when the harness shop on Central
avenue. belonging to Paul Lachambre,
and the building adjoining, which was
the property Of Stanley Scarce, and
until recently used as q garage by the
|Studebaker Co.. being burned to the
ground. The fire broke out in the
back room of the harness shop and
was not discovered until the entire
inside Of the building was In flames
and the smoke bursting through the
doors and windows. The alarm was
promptly given and large crowd
quickly gathered and bent their ef~
forts toward saving the Roman Mer-
camille Co. store. about fifty feet dis.
tant. The fire in the harness shop
was under such headway that it was
impossible to save anything. The
chemical engine was brought into ser
vice, but as in previous cases, 1t ar
rived too late to be of much benefit.
A bucket brigade was formed to the
creek close by and by using blankets
we'll soaked with water on the build
ings in danger, and owing to the fact
that not breeze was stirring the
air, they were saved from the flames.
The gas engine with hose attach
ment from the Central garage was
used to good advantage also. Three
boys, Streeter Hull. Archie Moore and
Neil Pierre, are deserving of special
mention. as they worked untiringly
for several hours, standing waist deep
in water at the creek filling buckets
a rancher living northwest of Roman.
set an example worthy of emulation
when he stayed in the blistering heat
and smoke between the burning
building and the Potvin & Menager
store. refusing to leave while there
was any hope of saving the building.
The harness shop building was
owned by Fred Potvin and 1t was in
sured for only $500, and Mr.. Potvin
will therefore suffer considerable loss
on same. The harness stock was very
complete and amounted to consider
able and it is understood that the
$4,000 insurance carried by Mr.. La
chambre only partially covered his
loss. This is the second time within
year that he has been a victim Of
fire and lost his entire stock. Mr..
Scearce's building was insured for a
smn'| nlnnnat = -
Roman has been unusually unfOr-
tunate in the matter of fires and had
all the buildings constructed here in
the past eight years been allowed to
remain standing, there would be few
vacant business lots in the city. The
entire lack of fire protection has been
the cause of so many losses, and we
are indeed happy over the prospects
of of Il water system and ample fire
protection in the near future, and it
is the hope of all that another con-
hagratiOn will not occur until the
completion of the system, after which
time the fire losses can be reduced to
n minimum.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs A. M. Thornbureh ar
rived in Roman today for a short visit
with old friends. They have been
spending a few days in Spokane and
kalispell and are returning to their
home in Stevensvlle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornburgh have many friends in
Roman who are always glad to wei
come them back.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
FLATHEAD COUNTY
FAIR UP TO DATE

The Flathead County Fair commits
sion is thoroughly up to date i'm put
ting on a new departure this year
that should popularize the fair
nothing heretofore has done. The
idea or principle of free admission
was argued from all angles whc
first presented to the board. Flat
head county's valuation approximates
$15,0OO,0OO. The new county fair
law permits the county commission
ers to make a levy of one mill f
county fair purposes which would
amount to $4,000. The Flathea,
board made a levy of approximatel
one half mill, giving about $4,000
run a county fair. Heretofore an
admission Of fifty cents for adults
and twenty-five cents for chiidre,
has been charged at front gates and
as a rule it has cost about $40 to
$50 to put a family through the front
gate and give them a seat in the
grand stand, through the entire fair,
while one-half mill levy OH their as
sessable property would not amount
to more than one-ffth to one-fourth
as much. Under the old system the
people maintained about half the
county fair through front gate ticket
sale and the county appropriation
made up the rest. Under the new
system the big taxpayers will contri-
butte their share; for instance, the
Great Northern railroad will pay
about $4,000 toward thecounty fair
this year, and other big concerns will
pay proportionate amount.
The question came up this year as
to the propriety of having IA county
fair this year. owing to the short
crop. After a careful survey of the
situation the commission decided
that this of all years was one of the
most auspicious years for fair. No
county in the state can make the
showing that Flathead county can
this year There are plenty of fine
cNniDilS Ill LHc county 10 make n Dig
showing
This is the year among all others
when food exhibit should be made
in each county. Flathcad county
will be able to make a fine small
grain showing as we'll as showing a
big exhibit of vegetables and fruit
The commission has hung up COM
munity prize of $50; $50 first, 500
second and $40 third, for the agricul-
tural community exhibit. The prizes
for boys corn clubs and general
school prcmius has been increased
and will, doubtless, bring out fine
exhibit not only of Flathead soil but
Flathead genius and energy.
The county fair is not a oney
making affair but an educational in
sttution of county wide Importance.
It is also social feature of wider
horizon than any other similar prop |
osition. There is nothing of a for
eign nature about the entertainment |
way to make a county fair success
and that is for the whole county to
pull together. All the different So
cieties and fraternal organizations
working together with individual-cit-
izens.
The free admission to the fair
should bring out the biggest crowd
ever seen in Flathead county. Not
because it is free. but the spirit
makes the fair universal success.
Flathead county has about $4,000
invested in county fair grounds and
and this plant should be
used to its fullest capacity. 1t is a
county institution and worthy of
county patronage.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21

Have you a book in your library
that you are willing to give to the
soldiers? Send it to the nearest Y.
M. c. A. and it will be forwarded to
coast for use of the enlisted men.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Sterling, Mr..
and Mrs. George Farrell, Mr.. and
Mrs. John p Swoc, Mr. and Mrs. +.
j. White of Roman, and Mr. and Mrs.
Clubb of Poison, drove to Big Arm
last Sunday and spent the day pick
nlcking on tho lake shore, returning
home Sunday night.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21
CULINARY DIALOGUES

How do you cook pork and beans?"
that isn't the question. How do
y3l got EN-"
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-10-26

Tip Top and Idaho Gold -four never
varies from its high standard of purity
and excellence.
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred S. C.
White Leghorn cockerels at $3.50
each. Mrs. j. Matthiesen.
The big bakers are the best judges
of good -four. Our Tip Top and Ida
no Gold brands are used almost ex-
clusively by bakeries in this territory.
Why not you.
Bring us your milling wheat. The
government regulations include all
mills of more than 100 barrels daily
capacity and we can pay more for
grain stored in our elevator than else
wheIe. We need the grain, so why
pay handling charges to others. Keep
this money in your own pocket. Cot
tonwood Milling & Elevator Co.
Idaho Gold four-best for bread
cake and pastry.
Why is Tip Top and Idaho Gold
-four better? Because it is made Of
clean sweet wheat properly blended
and milled under absolute cleanliness
and does not contain any injurious in
| gradients.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1917-10-26
BUSINESS LOCALS
Tip Top-the Flower of fours.

Tip Top-the Flower of fours.
Idaho Gold--the great bread and
butter -four.
Tip Top -four makes the finest bread
you ever tasted.
Highest market price paid for but
ter, eggs and lard. j. V. Baker & Son.
Only the best part of the wheat
goes into Tip Top flour.
None of the wheat's vitality has
been lost in making Tip Top and Ida
no Gold flour.
We have several thousand good
second hand sacks for sale at right
price. See us before you buy. Cot
tonwood Milling & Elevator Co.
Tip Top and Idaho Gold = the pure
food fours-are manufactured under
most sanitary conditions and comply
with all pure food regulations.
Our Tip Top and Idaho Gold make
more loaves Of better bread than other
fours on the market, and do not need
any phosphate or other chemicals fol-
whitening or raising the dough.