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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
P0SlAm HEALS
ERUPTI0NS ON
shin and SCALP

| If YOU attend to Pimples, Rashes and
all skin troubles with Poslam, and do so
spread.
Unless you have actually seen Poslam's
work and know how readily it takes hold.
hardly believe it's effects possible in so
short time
In Eczema, Poslams action appears all
the more remarkable when the trouble is
persistently stubborn and nothing else
seems to bring lasting relief.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories, 243-5 w. 47th
ST., New York City.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20

emies of our country, and feeling
that l should not vote to ask some
other man to do that which l my
self would not do, l hereby tender
to you, the government, my services
to the extent of my ability in any
position high or low, to which you
may assign me.
hold myself subject to your call,
very respectfully.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
REPRESENTATIVE EVANS
OFFERS HIS SERVICES

Congressman John NJ Evans has
rendered his services, and may have
place in the new army organiza-
ton. In a letter to the president,
he says:
Being one of those members of
the house of representatives who
voted to declare war against the en-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
Indian WHY
Stories
SPARKS FROM WAR EAGLES
LODGE FIRE.
BY Frank 3. Linderman

Mr.. Linderman, whose Indian name is
authority on Indian folk lore. His stories
of the wonderful Indian world of myths
have attracted universal attention. The
book has proven so popular that the first
edition was quickly exhausted, and the
second edition has been printed and is
Ready for delivery. 1t is beautifully
bound and is illustrated in color by
Charles NJ. Russell. No one in the west
should be without it.
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
If your dealer cannot supply you, send
$40 to Box 1906, Helena, Montana, and a
copy Will be mailed to your address.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
The White Sulphur Springs
Hotel Company

exceptional
a safe highly profitable investment
The has captasaiom 100000 consisting $4,000
Of
n q s OF
location
II
In a from &. o
White Sulphur springs
come ton W the dorado.
Officers r.
A.
include the officers H. Gne
following
al esOr o he
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
Naughty SEell.

The busy old lady was calling at
the wounded soldiers home. GLOW
did it happen, William?" she in
quired.
"Shell, num-
ga shell? Dear me. Did it ex-
plode?"
Explode, num-" replied William
YEARLY. ooh, I wouldn't say that
mum. 1t just crept up quietly he'ind
me-and bit me" -Country Gentle
man.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20

ALEXANDRA HOT SPRINGS HOTEL.
Open the year around. comfortable
homelike resort: Cuisine unexcelled.
Baths unequalled for rheumatism, etc.
Rates, SIS per week.
Reduced Railway Rates.-Ask agent for
30 days round trip coupon ticket. Write
for descriptive pamphlet.
NJ. J. SULLIVAN, proprietor.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-04-20
2O26-2O25-Ladies Costume.

2O26- 2O25-Ladies Costume.
Waist 2o26 cut in sizes: "a, SO, 80, 40.
quires 3 yards of 36-inch material for 49,
inch size. Skirt 2O25, cut in sizes: 20,
"a, 2e, %; 30. % and "a inches waist
measure measure 1t requires 3,s yards Of 36-inch
3 IA yards at foot TWO separate pat
terms, 10 cents FOR EACH pattern. p
2o13Ladies' Apron Dress.
Cut in 4 sizes: "a, 80, AZ and 46 inches
bust measure. 1t requires yards OF So
inch material for a 34-inch size. Price 10
cents.
2oo7-Girls' One Piece Dress.
requires 3 81 yards of sG-inch material
for 9o q 6 year size. Price, 10 cents.
2O11--Child's Dress.
requires 2 Ia yards of 36-incf material
for S-year size: Price 10 cents.
1S1S-Ladies' Three Piece Skirt.
Cut in Sizes %, "a, &c. %, 80, 80, "a
and 81 inches waist measure. 1t requires
3 3-S yards Of 44-inch material for a "a
inch size. The skirt measures about 1-3
2O21-Ladies' Sport Blouse.
Cut in sizes: "a, &c. 80, 40 AZ and ~
inches bust measure. 1t REQUIRES 8 ~
yards OF 36,1nch material for 36inch
size Price. 10 cents.
2009-Ladies Lounging Robe.
=, Cut in sizes: "a, 49, AZ and 40 inches
44.inch material for 34-inch size. Price,
10 cents.
2014-Over Blouse Dress for Misses and
Small Women.
Cut in 3 sizes: 49, 1s and 20 years. It
requires 2 yards Of 36-inch material for
the guimpe and 3 SO yards for the dress,
for a 16year size. The dress measures
about 1-2 yards at its lower edge. Price
10 cents.
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up-to-date Spring and Summer 1917 Cats-
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to sign your full name and address below.
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SPECIAL FOR WOMEN.

PANSY AND ASTER PLANTS, finest va
rieties, 25c delivered. Daisies. carnations,
and other hardy plants and novelties SOC
dozen. My 1917 list and cultural direc-
tions free. H. e. Jones, View Acres
Hamilton, Mont.
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MONTANA'S BEST dry cleaners and hat
ters. Ladies' and mems garments Civ
en- careful attention. Send Great Falls
Dive House,
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MACHINE HEMSTITCHING and picoting
done. Gaiety Shop, Conrad Bank build
ing, Great Falls
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SWITCHES, WIGS AND TOUPEES

SWITCHES dyed, combngs made up,
wigs, toupees. Manicuring, hair dress
ing. scalp treatments, messages. Jordan
4 Zoeler Hair store, 21O Central avenue,
Great Falls (Rainbow DRUG Store).
LATEST STYLE switches, hair novelties
made from combings. Wigs, toupees
made, repaired, renovated. Ideal Beauty
ParlOrs. Great Falls.
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CATALOGUE NOTICE.

Be sure to give number and size Send
orders for patterns to Montana Newspaper
Association, Great Falls, Montana. Be sure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
ThEN1|C|TY
Il NOTE GIVEN
OUT BY WILSON
IS CONFIRMED
aGERMANY WANTS TO REMAIN
ON TERMS OF PEACE, BUT IF
war COMES. SHE is PREPARED
WITH MEANS OF DEFENSE. :"
SAYS ZIMMERMAN
(By Associated Press

London, March 3 3.-Foreign Min
lister Zimmermann instructions to
the German minister in Mexico. as
published by the United States are
admitted in Berlin as having been
correctly quoted, according to Ber-
lin dispatch via Amsterdam. The in
fnemtion which seems to have been
0ont by a semi-official Wolff news
noreah, declares that Germany was
foeced to consider a possible conflict
wilh the United States after she had
Aocsded upon unrestricted submarine
Wovfare. Therefore the German
ulnlster' in Mexico was instructed to
oaer an alliance with Mexico in case
thk United States declared war.
according to information from a
WolR dispatch the German minister
In Mexico was instructed the middle
OF January that in the event of the
LATED States declaring war he
uhould cffer such an alliance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
WINTER HAVEN DISTRICT
BONDS WILL BE SOLD
ON MARCH 10Th

Barlow, March 3.-The Board OF
County Commissioners met in special
session February 27th, to set date
for the sale of 1925, 900 in bonds for
special Road District No. /, Winter
Haven, Fla Same will be sold to the
Ii CHEST bidder on cr before the 10Th
day of March
At this meeting a report was re-
ceiyed and read from DR.. Cecil II.
Wilson, County Physician. who had
leen requested by the Board to visit
and inspect the county Jail Report
is as follows:
To the Honorable Board of County
commissioners:
Mir. A. T. Mann, chairman of the
Board OF Polk County Commissioners,
requested sanitary inspection of
the Polk county jail. February 27th.
| Mr. Olive. deputy. accompanied me
Through every department of which
there are six. All of these depart
rients are equipped with individual
toilets. shower bath. and hose handy
and drainage feeder. so that the con-
crete floors and steel cages can be
cleaned any time AT this time all
floors cages, ETC., are clean. there are
no offensive odors, because there is
no. a place for any accumulation
/ that would serve as germ breeders
ana stencil. The bedding. consisting
of three blankets, two sheets. pillow
and mattress, are clean. excepting
some mattresses used in the colored
department and these it would be
Impossible to keep spotless when one
considers the lack Of cleanliness ex-
listing always when this class Of pris-
ulers is apprehended
appearing in the jail at the hour
did. | saw evidence that the shower
bath had been used considerably
that morning and every prisoner at
this time is enjoying good health
which indeed would not be the case
we're the Jail not a cleanly institu-
tion. The sheriff's food is cooked
aIcng with the prisoners and hc
Guild i'll afford to have stencil and
disease rife in the rear of his hous'
and so near his kitchen. when ther'
is only a few latticed doors separat
inf the two. All do NOT have, bu
cur Jail is a modern structure in ev
cry detail White women. negr
women. white men. negro men. a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
Germany Prepared
(By Associated Press.

Berlin, March 3.-An Overseas
news agency quotes Foreign Secre-
tary Zimmerman as saying that
Germany expected and wished to re-
main on terms of friendship with
t1hf United States, but 1--WE are pre-
pared with measures of defense IN
cose the United States declared war
AGAINST Germany continuing the
aiscussion of the reports of plot,
roaching here from England, Zim-
wermann says: Il fail to see how
oneh a plot could be inspired by un-
frtondliness on our part. 1t means
nothing but that we will use means
universally admitted in war in case
81 war with the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
oMPLETE DISARMAMENT IN
4 SAN DOMINGO IMPOSSIBLE
fBy Associated Press. }

.santo Domingo City Dominican
bpublic, March almost three
|Dnths has not been sufficient time
= the United States marines, COM
tising the forces of the temporary
Dlitary occupation, to gather in all
ke arms in the republic as provided
one of the first orders issued by
hpt. H. S. Knapp, U. S. navy, act
Se head of the temporary govern
ent, which called for the volunteer
frrender of all arms. ammunition
hd explosives. and the search is
Jill in progress
Just how many arms have been
k.untarily surrendered, how many
ave been obtained by means OF
earch by marines and how many
kcre there may be yet undelivered
! the military authorities, is some
hing that no one here attempts to
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03

guess. The authorities have not an
ncunced how many arms they have
so far collected in all, although it is
known that in certain districts many
thousand revolvers and rifles have
teen surrendered to them or seized.
But persons familiar with the Do
minican desire to possess arms ex
press the belief that ii will be next
to impossible ever to bring about
state of complete disarmament here.
1T has been most common to see
gentlemen at balls, or other enter
tainments. armed not only with a
revolver but knife and dagger,
according to a man who has reside !
here for more than thirty years. "A
revolver was as much a part of
gentleman's attire as his shoes or his
shirt Everybody was armed"
All fire arms are strictly forbid
den in Santo Domingo by the Do
minican laws, except as imported by
the government for government use.
But there has never been much diff
ficulty in obtaining either arms CT
ammunition and many persons have
grown rich dealing in this class OF
| &C ntraband. Smuggling direct from
the United States or from Haiti or
Porto Rico has been carried on for
years. despite the law. 1t is said. and
good revolver was considered
worth almost its weight in good
United States money. Revolvers
costing s12 CT s14 in the United
States could be had here only at
prices ranging from s35 to $50. Am
munition, though prohibited, could
be purchased at like increases in
price.
Nest of the firearms so far gath
.ered in by the marines have been OF
Iancient vintage. many Of them SO
lold and of designs that military Of
Ulcers say they never before saw any
Thing like them. Quantities Of am
munition have been found which
Ihaye not been manufactured since
the time of the Civil War.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
fHy Associated Press.)

Manila. March Last l year saw
an increase OF more than LOO per
cent in the Philippine production OF
n,aguey. according to statements at
the insular bureau of agriculture.
Where 1915 saw 95.940 bales of
this fibre sent to the market, 1916
saw 129. .263 bales.
There was also a slight increase in
the Philippine prod>etion of hemp,
the 1915 figures of l,o11,S36 hav-
ing been increased to l,174.e6S
bales
The prices of both fibres were con-
$: s:derably higher last year than IN
l1S15-an item which spelled great
prosperity for the fibre men OF the
islands
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03

have an entirely separate depart
ment. and there is a juvenile de-
pariment. an unequipped operating
room and two well constructed pad
ded cages, 50 that here any and all
classes of criminals and unfortunates
can be skillfuly cared for aud under
the best conditions obtainable any
where in the country
The sheriff is proud of his Jail,
as we'll he might be, fer it is an in
situation that is a credit to not only
our county and town, but even the
state as well. The only way to i'm
prove conditions there would be to
remove the prisoners. sweep out be.
hind them, and lock the doors.
Some organization of the city filed
cmplaints, therefore this report.
Respectfully submitted,
c. II. WILSON,
County Physician.
No further business, an adjourn
ment was taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
town OF NATAL TO
Be ESTABLISHED
BY NATAL HAY
ASSOCIATION

This weeks issue of the rlrosks-
Vile Star has the following inter
|esting account of the big develop
rlcnt work being prosecuted by the
Hlorida Natal Hay Association at
that place. This organization makes
,akeland its headquarters and there
fore the following article will be Of
much interest here:
~ the middle of "A tract of 5.00c
acres. situated about seven miles
southwest Ct Brooksville and deck
ing the slope of one of a cluster of
pretty and slightly Hills there is be-
nr fashioned brand new town for
fernando county.
AS the name suggests this new
town will occupy a central position
in the tract that is being developed
b the Florida Natal Hay Association
land it was for the purpose of in
|spccting the proceedings than a party
of Erooksville boosters in four autos
made a trip to the place last Thurs
day afternoon. Following is n de-
scription of what the party saw and
learned
Fifteen hundred acres already un-
der fence and mostly cleared OF
which about 500 acres have been
broken up with the plow. And when
you say cleared" to Natal Hay
Associaticn man il means sometime
for the land has been completely di'
vested of everything excepting the
land Then as a further evidence
of the good faith of the company
they had at work and were operat-
ing parallel with the National High
way on the south side, an immense
harrow drawn by four horses, a seed
er and a roller each with a sweep oi
about ten feet. injecting the precious
hay germs into that silican soil al
fast as the horses could travel.
About one-fourth of the tract, OF
/ ECO acres. have already been sold
in 40-acre plots and will all GO IN
der the axe. plow and planting ma
chimes as fast as big crew of work
men can be operated.
Think of 1t. Terese, When thi'
tract is all cleared and planted there
win be in sight Of this burg. farm
three miles SQUARE. embracing 5,oO'
acres. all in Natal hay and yieldinf
at least two tons per acre of ha!
each season When each four fortie
corner there will be barn e4 b.
80 feet or 20 barns. to accommodate
the cr~p Of esch quarter section. on
fourth of each barn 20 be the prop
erty of the owner Of the land upo'
: which IL rests Each barn will h
} equipped with unloading machine
l OF he most modern construction. an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
VIOLENT infantry
REPORTED BY
berlin
(By Associated Press. }

Berlin announces that there has
heen violent infantry engagements
en- bob banks of the Ancre river in
northern France. the British suffer
Ing losses of sixty prisoners II is al
So announced that the Germans have
extensively raided Russian trenches
west of Lutsk, Volhynia.
Nine armed Russian steamers were
destroyed by German submarine.
which was recently sunk near Ham
merfest. according to the overseas
News Agency.
Raiding operations continue on
the Verdun front.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
JANE ADDAMS. FAMOUS
SETTLEMENT WORKER
TO VISIT ORLANDO
Is Expected to Be Guest of Mrs. Ma
ther Smith and May Make
Address Here

Orlando, Fla, Marcn 3.-Jane
Addams, the famous settlement
worker, is to be in Orlando soon.
II is understood that Miss Addams
is coming for a rest and does not ex-
pect to make any formal addresses.
though it is likely that she will be
prevailed ON TO speak in Orlando
during her visit.
She is to be the guest of Mrs
Mather Smith at Oakland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03

tract of land, every foot of which
can be cultivated by machinery, no
stamps or roots. not the sign of
vced or pest and above all a class of
soil that shows plenty of moisture
half an inch below the surface.
slightly | guess. yes. for, stand
Ing on the top of these hills you can
see Brooksville, Centralia, the Big
Hammock and the ships Of the sea
as they ply the waters of the Gulf.
bound to and from all parts of the
globe, where there are no German
submarines
And is this all? Nay, nay, Pauline.
The company has its eye on other
tontieuous tracts of equal merit and
at this writing there is ne reason to
doubt that some day in the distant
future there will be five times five
thousand acres growing natal hay on
the heretofore shy and eyasive hills
os Old fernando
These Impressions are here set
down and may be aottested to by
the members of the party, including
such statisticians as A. Keathly, Sam
and w. A. Fulton, II. S. Zeller, DR..
W. ". Cox. Representative NJ. l..
Daw Judge c. V. Ramsey A F.
purns County Commissioners Ste
phen A. Wilson. Patrick johnson. J..
] Bell, H. H.. Hurst. w. J. Smith.
~. A. Jennings, P. II. Grelle. Mr..
Farmer andiC c. II. Freas who re-
ceived free transportation in the
johnson, Hurst, Bell and zoller
autos c. II. +.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
{ BY Associated Press }

(By Associated Press.
Washington, March 3.-President 3
" ilson has decided to sign the pos
tai bill containing the Reed Bone
dry amendment and the District of
Columbia prohibition bill before
noon tomorrow
The. "bone-dry" provision became
effective when the President signed
the bill. In six States, Virginia,
North and South Carolina, Georgia.
Alabama, and Mississippi, it will
hereafter be unlawful to import
liJuor. Arkansas and Tennessee are
already bone-dry. Louisiana, Florida
and Texas are unaffected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
In Case War
Is Imminent.
Extra Session
Will Be Called
BELIEVES SESSION
WILL BE NECESSARY LATER
TO PASS ARMY AND APPROPRI-
ALTON BILLS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, March 3-At the re-
sumption of the Senate's considera-
tion of the armed neutrality bill,
Senator Stone announced he would
continue to fight for his amendment
to withhold protection to munitions
carrying ships. Senator LaFollette
is ready to mako long speech
against the bill. Administration
leaders feared this opposition might
prevent its enactment by noon to-
morrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03

the hay will be bailed in the barns.
The farming is all to be done by
the company at the minimum rate
of expense and all the owners of
froty or an eighty need to do is to
sit steady in the boat and take the
money as the crops are sold. Five
tn usand acres, producing two tons
70 the acre per season, is 10000 tons
per year, and Florida is importing
atO. 900 tons per year, mostly infer
ior TO Natal
In the shipping season the COM
pany will require about 80 cars per
week and the Tampa Northern Il. r.
Company will build tive depots, one
at Natal and one at Norman to ac.
commodation the Natalers The
tract is traversed east and west by
the railroad across the southern
half, a convenience of great worth
to be sure but think of of, Some
tnFlt dIt w III NuHl luf tOlllDillN w
provide for road thirty feet wide,
right through the center of the tract.
open and shut gates an either side
OF the road for 1000 tons of hay to
pass through every season That
ought not to be. seeing that the main
thGrou hfares on the West Coast of
Florida passes along the south side
os the tract. ought it my country
men?
That there will be a town called
Natal is now evident The company
has already completed a fine office
building. double garage and "A
dwelling A second dwelling is in
course Of construction and the con-
tract let for twelve more dwellings
A we'll has been drilled to a depth
of 141 feet. tapping a stream of per
fcctly pure water seven feet in
depth and as cool and sparkling as
the Cream of the Catskills." The
water will be brought to the sur
face by a power pump to supply the
town and operate the sawmill, a
modern plant with 10000 feet of
pine logs about to be cut up fer
building materials.
THAT Natal is attracting attention
is further evidenced from the fact
that already four patrons of the
company, New Workers all, have let
the contract for clearing the ground
on which TO erect. each. modern
bungalow. the plans for which Jare
TO be sent from Gotham as soon as
1.-The customers reach their homes
These buildings will occupy sight,
sno;s along the boulevard that will
hisect the tract from the Highway
to the town in the center and will
be # a character to attract others.
The boulevard will be constructeC
of red clay. an abundance Of whiel
! is to be found in that vicinity. and
lheautified as BELTS the place and th'
surroundings.
Why did the Natal Hay Associa
ton select this particular tract for
such a large operation? Go cut ther
and ask Messrs. Pope and Houston
the men behind the ,workmen- The,
will show you a beautifully rollin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, March 3.-The Pres
}Aont has no intention of taking any
aston that would bring war unless
Congress is summoned in an extra
eoosion. This was communicated to
Souate leaders. The President be-
lieyes that IL no extraordinary crisis
arises ii will nct be necessary to call
an extra session before late in the
spring.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-03
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN, With
EXTRA Session LATE II
THE SPRING A PROBABILITY
PAPER BLOWN SIXTY MILES

REQ. Ga. March 2.-Relatives of ].
\. SwartZ. killed in the cyclone sew
eral weeks ago, recently received
from Des Arc. Ala. quantity of let
ters and papers which were blown
away when the Swartz home was de-
stroyed. They. had been carried
more than sixty miles by the wind.