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PUTS UP EGGS AS BAIL BOND

"Hato WoTsI FOIICo HocePt ] nem 2 rom
Reckless Driver.
Hutchinson, Kan.-When ]. ]. Pan
kratz, a farmer, arrested on a charge
Of reckless driving, learned the amount
Of his bond he was unable to put up
the cash and could think of no one on
whom to call.
he said he had with him no personal
property Of value, but offered to put up
case Of eggs for his appearance In
police court. The bond was accepted.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
YOU MUST REGISTER TOVOTE EONWATER&LIGHTS
POISON T0HAvE
BIG SAW MILL

A deal closed last week whereby
Ed. Donlan of Thompson Falls be-
came the owner of the Allard ranch
just east of Poison. There is 691
acres in the tract and it has over
mile of lake shore. While it cannot
be be confirmed, there is a we'll
founded rumor that Mr.. Donlan pur-
chased the land for sawmill site
and the same rumOr says that work
Will be started on the mill this fall.
The site has been pronounced by
many to be one of the best sawmill
locations in the country and know
that a number of the big mill COM
panies have had representatives go
over the place numerous times in
the past few years.-Polson Courier
While no information has been
given out for publication, it has been
known that Mr.. Donlan has been rep
resenting some very large lumber in
terests in Minneapolis and st. Paul
and the natural assumption is that
the purchase is made for them and
that Poison will have one of the
largest sawmills in the northwest.
With this mill in operation. Pol
son expects to rival Somers as a
lumberjack center
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
FARMERS PICNIC
TO BE JULY 18th

The farmers will hold their an
nual picnic next Wednesday, July II,
at the junction of Crow and Mud
creeks. Howard p. Miller, a noted
speaker and lecturer, will be present
and give a patriotic address. Miss
Mignon Quaw will also give a talk
to the ladies and either County Agent
Campbell or M. L. Wilson will ad-
dress the farmers on agricultural
questions. The picnic will also be
the occasion for celebrating the
work already accomplished i'm the
determination of the grasshopper
pest and laying plans for the further
prosecution of the work. The ladies
are requested to bring lunch bas-
kets and it is the intention of all to
make the day one of pleasure and
education. Everybody is urgently
requested to attend the picnic and
help in making it a success.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

the west, should be, and two of the
essentials to this end are light and
water.
The question of finances is an i'm
portant one and the idea of increas-
cd taxes terrifies the average citi-
zen, but the monthly expense to
which the residents Of Roman have
been subjected to for the past eight
years by having their water hauled
and delivered in a barrel, and for
kerosene and gasoline for lights, is
far in excess of any tax increase
which might occur. or for water
charges. On the other hand. with a
ing plant in operation, Immediately
the value of every fot Of town prop
erty has been increased materially,
and at the same time furnish an in
centive for people to come here and
locate and become part of the town.
The main requirement in connec-
tion with the question is that each
voter be registered. To vote on the
bond issue, you must be taxpayer
and property owner. To vote on the
light franchise, you must be a quail
fled resident freeholdcr, and you must
register to vote on either question.
]. A. Lemire has been appointed reg
istry agent and registration will
office next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, July 10 IL and IL, and
it is hoped that every one qualified
to do so will register and cast a
vote on July 18th, for water and
electric lights.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
MRS sCEARcE ENTERTAINs

One of the most enjoyable parties
ever given in Roman occurred last
Friday night when Mrs. Stanley
Scearce was at home to about sixty
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
| Trogea. who left this week for their
home in Salt Lake City. The affair
took place in tho Scarce hall which
was artisticaly and cleverly decor
ated with the national colOrs and
the flags of the allies, wild fern and
cut flowers and presented an ex-
tremely attractive appearance.
Progressive whist was the diver
sion Of the evening and resulted in
Mrs. F.. J. White carrying away the
first honors for the ladies. and was
presented with dainty cut glass
jelly dish. r. r. Holloway won the
gentlemen's drst prize, one-half
dozen cut glass goblets. and Mr.. and
Mrs. II. E. Stansbury were consoled
for being the unlucky players upon
being presented with q whisk broom
and boQuet Of howesr as BOBBY
prizes. Following the game and dur
Ing the evening Mrs. ". Il Moore OF
Missoula, delighted the guests By
rendering several vocal selections
and the Victrola also furnished some
very pretty music.
Delicious refreshments were served
at midnight upon unique lunch cloths
with red, whtte aud blue border and
tho American faE as = eentsYptece.
AHa at the ce1crusfon of the tunch
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
WALLACE MCCRACKEN
OFFERS SERVICES

Wallace McCracken, who was en-
ployed at the First National Bank
during the past winter and spring,
and for the last two months has been
in charge of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank at Dixon during the
absence of the cashier, spent a few
days with friends in Roman before
leaving for his old home in Hamil-
ton.
Mr.. McCracken has enlisted in the
American Red Cross Ambulance Ser
vice and is in receipt of a telegram
from headquarters in New York dated
June 2Sth, accepting his offer and
with Instructions to go Immediately
to France upon receipt of his pass
port, providing, of course, that he
fiji the requirements. Mr.. McCracken
is not quite certain just what the
requirements are. but is of the Opin-
ion that they involve his physical
condition and his ability to handle
the work assigned to him and he is
confident that he can pass the OK
animation, and expects to leave not
later than August lst for Somewhere
in Francc' to enter active service.
While the patriotism and courage
of our young men is to be commend
ed, it is with feeling of sorrow
and regret that we see them leave
this country for the battlefields of
Europe, and it is our greatest hope
that after fulfilling their duty there,
they will again be returned to their
homes and that the only scars they
will carry will be fuller under
standing and appreciation of peace
and freedom.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
TWO APPEAL BOARDS

Adiutant General Phil Grennan has
mailed to all county board on the
selectiye draft in the state the prop
er papers. Instructions from Wash
ington were that the boards named
by the governor would be accepted
by the war department. 1t is cX-
pected two appeal boards will be
named. In counties the boards on
draft will consist of the sheriff,
county clerk and county physicians.
Butte, as a city of more than 10000,
will have a special board.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
D'ASTE FARMERS
FIGHTING HOPPERS

The farmers in the D'Aste neigh
borhood have organized and joined
forces with other localities in the
war on grasshoppers. While no SER
ious damage has ben reported in that
district, more or less or the lana IS
infested and they are making every
effort to kill them out before damage
is done. County Agent Campbell IS
assisting them and instructing them
as to the best method of treatment,
Ten tons of the poison have already
been spread upon the lands and much
more has been ordered, and it is
hoped that the first scatterinSs have
been effective.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
SCEARCE WINS
GRAIN SUITS

Wheat sold for few cents over a
dollar a bushel in the first week Of
August, 1916, when Stanislaus Otto,
F.. p. Hull and Henry Fournier, res
ervation ranchers, entered into an
agreement with Stanley Scarce,
Roman merchant, to furnish him
with certain quantities of grain not
later than December 10, at price
set according to the market in Au-
gust. A few months later wheat
increased in value SO per cent and,
according to Scearce's complaint.
the ranchers refused to furnish the
grain at the lower price. Yesterday
Scarce was granted damages from
all three in department No. OF
the district courtI following suits
brought against him by the ranchers.
In the case against Otto. which
was the only one contested, di-
rected verdict of the jury gave
Scearce damages in the sum of
$235.3O. Otto was to have furnished
Scearce with 1900 bushels of grade
No. 1 northern wheat at $1.02
bushel, but delivered only 1,10S.5
bushels, according to Scarce.
Defaults were entered in both the
Hull and Fournier cases. Hull was
to have furnished Scarce with 900
bushels of wheat at $1.0S bushel,
according to the contract entered
into with Scearce on August S, but
failed to deliver any of it. Scearce
was awarded damages in the sum of
$262 in this case.
Fournier agreed to deliver 700
bushels OF wheat to Scearce at SLIP
bushel on or before December 10.
He delivered only III bushels and
on account of his failure to deliver
the remainder. the plaintiff was
awarded damages in the sum-of 1910.
In two previous suits of similar
character filed by Scarce against
reservation ranchers, verdict in
favor of the defendant was returned.
! Scearce won a third suit.--Missoul-
ian.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

FIGHT STILL ON

j. r. Parker and Roy Strand,
state men in agricultural work, and
=. P. lockwood, sent here by the
government, all experts in their line,
a'e here to aid the residents of
the valley to rid the lands of the
-;rasshoppers. Mr.. Parker and Mr..
Strand will direct their energies to
the state lands, while Mr.. lockwood
will superintend the treating of all
government lands, and all three will
work with the farmers and help
them individually in every way pos
sio;e.
Under this systematic and persist
en-. course of treatment Whis is
now being pursued, it is assured that
"A. pest can be kept under control
and the damage will be reduced to
a great extent. However, as the
loppers are continually Matching, it
viii be necessary to keep after them
end as soon as they are old enough
20 respond to the treatment. the
poison should be scattered and again
after certain interval in order to
catch the next Matching. The help
OF these expert agriculturists will be
y great aid to the farmers, as they
.2ssye had years of experience in this
work and are here to do everything
within their power to prevent the
obstruction of the crops.
Considerable more money has been
donated during the last week to the
.;nasshopper fund and list of the
donations will be published next
week in the Pioneer.
The farmers realize the gravity
OF The situation and the necessity
Of keeping after the hoppers and
are bending every effort toward the
eradication of the pest, and have
great hopes of accomplishing their
3tlfnoSe.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
NAME REGISTERS
TO CONDUCT DRAFT

Governor Stewart has appointed
Clerk w. ]. Darlington and DR.. r. F.
Conyngham, county physician, to
serve as members of the exemption
1oard for this county. These three
officials who served as members of
the registration board on June 5, will
canine all applicants for exemption
t~ora service when the selective
G1aft law begins to operate in Mis-
sona county. The policy of appoint
i1., the members of the registration
board to serve on the exemption
board has been followed throughout
the state.
The president will now appoint
aaother exemption board, which will
handle appeals from the county
boards. 1t is believed that each fed
e-;.J court district will have one of
these appeal boards. 1t is under
stood that final appeal from either
the decision or the county or dlStflct
board may be made directly to Presi-
t5en: Wilson.
Saturday was the last day on
which cnlistments in the army or
tne national guard will count to-
wards the states quota of men to
be selected from those registered.
Montana has already furnished near
y 40 per cent of it's quota by en-
li,5tment, and the excess, totaling
r,ore than 200 men. will be credited
to the states draft quota. About g.
800 men will be selected by draft
from the state of Montana and Mis-
solSa county's quota of this total
vii, be approximately 1875 men, it is
thought.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
REGISTER To VOTE ON
WATER AND LIGHTS

On Monday. July 10th, will be held
the election to decide whether or
not the town of Roman will issue
bonds to cover the expense of in
stalling an up to date water system
and also the granting of franchise
to some reliable company for the
installation of an electric light and
power plant.
The question confronting the res
idents of this town is one that re-
quires and should receive serious
consideration. At the present time
Roman is on the eve of a rapid and
substantial growth, due to the fact
that the Northern Pacific is now
building in, also several successful
crop seasons and the resources of the
valley are recognized throughout the
state. This means the influx of new
people who will come with the in
tention of establishing homes and
business enterprises and become a
part of the civic life of the town,
but it is doubtful whether many
would care to invest their savings
where fire protection was not to be
had and where modern conveniences
are unknown. The people of Roman
who have suffered the hardships of
the pioneer days and the inconven-
fences of primitive conditions for the
past eight years owe it to them
selves and to the future of the town
to lay the foundation for modern
and progressive city such as Roman,
centrally located in the heart of-one
of the best agricultural countries OF
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
POISON PEOPLE
PETITION CONGRESS

At mass meeting held recently
i'm Poison by the farmers residing at
the north end of the lake and the
business men of Poison, a petition
to congress was unanimously adopted.
They ask for the necessary legisla-
tion to enable the government to
examine the outlet of Flathead lake
with a view to controlling the waters
contending that the flood waters on
Flathead lake during the high
water stages backs up and overflows
thousands of acres of fine, fertile
lands. and that during the low water
stages there is insufficient water to
make navigation safe and profitable
in Poison bay.
During the last session of the leg
islature Representative James Har-
bert introduced a resolution petition
ing congress to dam the outlet of
Flathcad lake, thereby raising the
water mark of Poison harbor, while
his colleague from kalispell, Rep
resentative Bernard, also introduced
a resolution petitioning that the
north end of the lake be dredged,
lowering the lake at the north end
and stopping the overflow. Both res
olutions died painless deaths at the
hands of the committee to which
they were referred.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
HOT SPRINGS
ARE LEASED

Camas Hot Springs have been prac-
tically leased for 25 years. The final
confirmation of the deal has not yet
been received from Washington, but
it is expected to arrive any day. C.
G. Vanhook of Hot Springs, brother
of State Forester Vanhook, and we'll
known in the vicinity of Hot Springs,
Senator Reuben Dwight of Perma and
Edward Donlan of Missoula are the
lessees.
According to Mr. Dwight, work
will be started as soon as the lease
is confirmed on the improvement of
the springs. The promoters hope to
make it great recreational center
and they will spend about $4,000
in improvements i'm the next two
years. The improvements will in
clude, first, plunge, to be built this
fall. then bath houses, a fine modern
hotel, tennis courts, handball courts.
and other recreatonal attractions.
Under the terms of the lease, the
springs cannot be advertised for their
curative powers. but the lessees
believe that the word of mouth ad-
vertising that many tourists will give
the springs will soon spread their
fame. Extensive advertising of the
recreational attractiyeness of the
springs will be carried on.
Mr. Dwight says that every effort
will be made by him and his partners
to conduct the new resort along such
lines as will commend it to high
class of tourists. Gambling will be
suppressed, undesirable visitors will
get no welcome and as the town is
| located on the Indian reservation,
no liquor will of course be permit
| ted.
The lease requires that free baths
be permitted the Indians and that
no charge be made from people who
are unable to pay, so that provision
will be made for these conditions by
the erection of separate bathrooms
The leasing of the springs will be
welcome news to Hot Springs people
who have looked forward to the time
when extensive developments could
be made with assurance. The ex-
ploitation of the springs WILL of
course, be done largely by the les
sees, but the Hot Springs CONNER
cial club has devoted it's efforts tC
advertising the town this year and
will doubtless continue the work
with greater enthusiasm.-Sanders
| County Ledger.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

People of Poison, Roman, st. 1gnan
thus and Ravalli and those along the
roadside should get together and es
tabish kick and keep kicking to
the officials of Flathead and Mis-
soula counties, in regard to the con-
dition of the highway from Ravalli
to Poison. They are now in the
worst condition they have been for
years, so say drivers over them
every day, and we know they can
be greatly improved from this place
to Poison. At the present time they
are very rough. full of holes, the
bridges and culverts are considerably
higher than the road bed, planks
broken, and over a foot of dust in
many places, which is worse than
so much mud. We are told that so
per cent of the auto tax is supposed
to go onto the roads of the country.
If only small portion Of the money
derived from the automobile owners
of the Flathead valley this year
were to be spent on the roads in the
section of country from which it
came, the roads in the valley would
be in very good shape. and at the
same time tighten the burden OF the
county road fund.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

each guest was handed a roll con-
tanning yards of red, white and blue
paper confetti and as they all stood
and sang the "Star Spanglcd Ban
ner" the paper was unWound and
flung from right to left until the
room was network of the national
colors.
A list of the invited guests fol-
lows: Messrs. and Mesdames j. A..
Lemire, James Wright, Ross Hollo-
way. Iver Brandjord. Fred Potvin,
c. F.. Rathbone, Roy Farnham, Earl
Covell, Frank Wilson, John Larson.
II. f. Stansbury. Harry Carper. F. J..
White. John Bailey. John P. Swee.
J. T. Warner. E. l.. Mcconnell, w.
c. Riddle. A. NJ. Sterling. A. Brow
er, W.. S. Hollingsworth, ". T.
Giese. II. M. Gehlert, ]. I. Carr.
c. v. Klotsche, A. M. Thornburgh,
J. B. Bear, F. B. Tyler, Earl Tresea,
Dr. and Mrs. A. X. Resner. Dv. and
Mrs. W. r. Sheen. J. A. Ward. Mrs.
]. h. Fuhrer. Mrs. r. H Rathbone
and MIS- ". f. Moore OF Missoula.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
MACK HOOD KILLED

Mack Hood. who formerly worked
for Carr 4 Peek In Roman, was
thrown from a hucking horse during
the exhibition at the Missoula STAN
pede Tuesday afternoon the horse
stepping On his head and nnashing
the skull. He was taken to the hos
pital and given every care but his
injuries we're such that life could
not be saved and he died tho fol-
lowing day. He was well known IN
Roman. having been hero and ii the
vtciaity for The PAST Two years:
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
EXHIBITS FOR STATE FAIR

NJ ]. Forsell, in charge of the
Missoula county exhibit for the state
fair, was in Roman this week gather
ing samples. He asks all farmers to
save samples of best quality OF for
age crops and preserve same by dry
ing in dark room. He will call and
collect the samples If the farmers
will notify him at the chamber OF
commerce at Missoula, and makes
this a special request.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
STRIKES WATER At 81 FEET

e. L. Mcconnell is one Of the for.
tunate land owners Of the reserva-
tion. In drilling we'll on his home
stead west Of town, water was
struck At a depth OF 81 feet and with
in twenty four hours there were 8
feet Of water in the we'll and 1no
has every reason to believe Y ts Z
permanent Cow. He Is having tho.
we'll eemknted and q pump installed,
George Engram IS doing the work
for Mr.. Mcconnell. THIS acquisition
adds considerably to the value Of
the land and he Is indeed lucky b
striking water 80 close to tho sur
face at tho ground without the ex-
pense of drilling several hundred
feet as many Of our fArusss ka<4
,hsel fSfceA T. 10: -
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

! The Patriotic League dance. held
last Saturday night in Roman was a
success and was attended from var
ious towns on the reservation. One
hundred dance tickets were sold and
the supper served at midnight at
the Sterling hotel netted $500.
After the expenses were paid there
remained about $11o 20 be placed In
the treasury. This money will be
used to purchase material to con-
tinue the making Of bandages, etc,
and the nembers Of tho League are
working diligently 10 keep ur the
record Of Our town IL this work.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
ROMAN DEFEATS cAMAs

TIE baseball game between Roman
a,d Camas on the Camas grounds
ya1y 4th. resulted in a victory for
Eanan by score Of to I. Tho
first three scores we're made In the
n~st inning and although the game
was not close. 1t was an exciting and
interesting game and we'll played.
Csmas made their single run in the
last inning. There was An immense
crowd In attendance from all parts OF
the country and many FANS from Ro-
mar accompanied the team On tho
:Fr.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
WohAN TICKET AGENT

Mrs. e. 4. Wilson Of Livingston has
tho distinction OF being the ffrst
woman 70 be appointed ticket agent
in this state. She will servo the pub
He at tho Northern Pacific Ticket Of
ac> lt tixfugsf6n.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

Style 1852 P. N. $500 Corsets, sizes
%, %, II and %, Marked to S1.49
Style $50 Gossard S4.25 Corsets, sizes
81. -. 24, %, -, IS, % and 80
Marked to S212
Style $50 Gossard $3.50 Corsets, sizes
-, %, u, %, %, p, % and 80,
Marked to 1925
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-04

An Unusual Reduction i'm Prices of
Spring Coats
Never before have prices been cut so early in the
season, but Summer merchandise is crowdng racks
Size assortments complete from II Misses to the
stylish Stouts
SEVERAL OF THE PROMINENT MARK-DOWN
GROUPS ARE MENTIONED
Large Lot of New Spring Coats That Were to $500
Coats of yelours twills, popns and handsome tweed
mixtures. All at Sill
Spring Coats in the New Colors That Were S19.75.
OF velours serges, poplins and tws In gold. tan,
green and navy. All at S1598
Group Of Handsome S2475 Coats.
In green, gold, navy and gray. All only S21O0
$4,000 and $500 Coats of poire twill velours and i'm
ported Bolivas in gold navy, taupe and silver grey.
At only $500
ALL THE cHILDREN's COATS, ages to Ii,
AT Is PER CENT LESS