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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

The Roman school will give their
annual dance in the Roman opera
house tomorrow, Saturday night, Feb,
II, and are preparing to make the
evening enjoyable for all who attend
The dance is given to raise money
for the Victrola fund and the pro-
ceeds will be applied on the machine.
The Pioneer is in receipt of the
annual report of the Flathead Bee as
sociation from Robert Bennett, Jr.,
of Leon,but owing to lack of space
and rush of work we are Obliged to
postpone the publication of the same
until next week, at which time IL
will appear.
l.. C. Grady, the new manager of
the grocery department of the Big
Store, this week purchased the resi-
dence property of Caska Allen IN
Scarce addition and as soon as he
can complete an addition and porch
and otherwise remodel the house,
Mrs. Grady will come from Missoula
to make Roman her home.
F. J. Ford and Chas. Allen were
Missoula visitors from Friday until
Monday.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
MASON GIVES NOTICE
OF NEW COUNTY BILL

Representative Dwight N. Mason of
Roman, chairman of the judiciary
committee, gave notice Monday last
of his intention to introduce bill to
create Lake county. This action has
been anticipated and will give gen.
eral satisfaction to all residents of
the territory to be included in the
new county
the boundaries of the proposed new
county, but it is generally supposed
that the southern boundary line will
be between townships 16 and II
north, with the northern boundary
between townships 90 and "a, and
the western boundary the Flathead
west of Poison. 1t has been sug-
gested that Dixon be included and
about six miles of Sanders county
west of that town.
With several other new county bills
pending it is thought that this new
Lake county bill might stand some
show of passing. There should be
no opposition on the part of the Mis-
soula county officials as they have
repeatedly stated that this section of
the county cost more to them than
was received back in taxes, so they
should be pleased to get rid of the
expense. People living in this part
of Missoula county realize the extra
cost it is to them to be forced to &c
to Missoula to transact any county
business and will be as glad to avoid
that cost as Missoula county will be
to allow them to separate.
There is a probability that quite a
delegation will go to Helena from Ro-
nan next week to assist in every way
possible in securing the passage of
the bill.
On Wednesday night f. ]. White re-
ceived word from r. II. Rathbone,
who has been in Helena for the past
week in the interest of the proposed
bill, that the bill was introduced in
the house that day and was looked
upon with favor by majority of the
members of that body. 1t is probable
that a delegation will go from Roman
to Helena and use every effort to Sc
cure the passage of the measure in
both houses of the legislature.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
LARGE ACREAGE
WILL BE CROPPED

1t is safe to say that there will not
be an acre of vacant land in the val
ley this year which it is possible to
buy or lease. Every acre will be in
wheat or other grain and from pres
ent indications those who SOW are
sure to reap a rich return for their
labor. Prices will undoubtedly con-
tinue high for all grain, and should
the war end tomorrow, conditions
will be such that all Europe must
have our flour and grain. This in
cultivation of every acre at this time
to wheat and oats means the breaking
up of all the land and when the land
has been plowed and cultivated long
enough to require the planting of
other crops. then sugar beets will be
planted and our farmers will then re-
ceive better returns than from the
wheat. BY that time the railroad
will have been built and the sugar
factory will be in operation at Mis-
soula and prosperity will be in full
swing all over the valley. With the
planting of the sugar beet will come
added dairy interests, as the beets
furnish so much roughness the
dairyman needs and wants that it
will pay him we'll to devote all the
time he can to this important and
lucrative industry. Silos will take
the place of granaries, sugar beet
dumps the place of elevators. high
prices for land instead of the pres
ent values, and fat bank accounts in.
stead of chattel mortgages. 1t will
add to the population also. which
means more and better business for
the towns and when the towns grow
and prosper the country does also.
each contributing to the prosperity OF
the other. No town can live without
the country. and the country must
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
Roman Commercial Club
Banquet We'll Attended

wolves bringing water from the re-
Gently acquired site on Crow creek
fou' mile. distant. and mas many at
tractive features. He was followed
by w. V. Windus who briefly sl1etched
a system within the present reach
of the towns finances and which
could be developed as the town grows.
He ad, coated a pumping system for
present purposes.
Stanley Scarce being called upon
as minister of Finance" presented ii
humorous view of the various aspects
LOT the financial problems.
F.. l.. Cooper. field "epresentatl> G
of the Great Western Sugar company
read valuable and significant pape,
on the sugar beet industry and its
value to the community. This address
is so excellent and timely that we
will with the writer's consent, pub
lish it our next issue.
Interesting short speeches were
retary of the Western Montant fair;
j. r. Campbell, county agriculturist
Mr.. Mcdonald, manager of the Nor
thern Idaho & Montana Power Co.,
who promised to put in electric
lights within a year if granted a
franchises; Mr.. Jacqueth a municipal
engineer ofGreat Falls, and others.
Altogether the participants had
what might be truthfully described
as rousing time, with no dull mo-
ments and no jarring Incidents. At
the close President John N. Bailey
gave a short and very appropriate
talk. giving an outline of the plans
of the club and urging everyone to
join, extending a special invitation
to all farmers to cooperate with the
club in it's efforts to make better con-
ditions and increase the prosperity
of both town and country.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
oTTo-DURkiN

A pretty wedding was solemnized
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Goranson of Roman, Sunday, Feb
ruary II, at six O'Clock p. M, when
Mrs. Agnes Durkin of Poison, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Stanilaus
Otto of Roman. Mr.. Henry Fleisher
acted as best man and Miss Marie
Myers attended the bride. Rev. B.
Molthan performed the ceremony.
after which a dainty dinner was
served. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmutzler, Mr.. and Mrs. Guenzler.
Mr.. and Mrs Erick Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Myers, A. Fleischer. Henry
Flcischer, Kenneth Johnson, Misses
Elsie Johnson, Pearl Mayer. Alma
and Marie Myers and Emma Thoren-
son and Matilda Newell of Poison.
The bride received many beautiful
and useful presents from the guests.
That the newly married couple
may enjoy a bright and happy life In
their little gray home in the west
is the wish Of their many friends.-
Communicated.
On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto entertained their friends at an
informal dance at the Mud creek
school house which was attended by
people from many parts of the valley.
The many friends Of both are ex-
tending their congratulations and
good wishes
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

A most successful meeting of the
Roman Commercial Club was held
Wednesday evening in Scearces hall
and while everyone contributed to
the success of the meeting, much
credit should be given the committee
on entertainment, Lloyd l. Wallace,
George w. Covalt and Ross r. Hol-
loway, for the manner in which they
handled their part of the program.
Nearly a hundred members, pros
pective members and out of town Wis
itors sat down to three course ban
quet, followed by short speeches,
grave and gay, which kept up the in
terest until nearly 1 a. m. The occa-
sion was one of enthusiasm educa-
tion and interset which it is hoped
will permeate all future meetings of
the club.
Throughout the banquet the diners
We're entertained with musical Sc
lections by Carrs Junior Orchestr
DR.. Resner as toastmaster, was full
of humorous and appropriate skits
and allusions, while Stanley Scarce
as vice, enlivened the occesion
with some very appropriate yarns.
Mayor j. A. Lemire spoke on the
present status of the water propo-
sition and conveyed the welcome
intelligence that the right had been
secured from the government to six
second feet of water from Grow
creek, the contract for which is eX-
pected to be signed in few days
Mr.. Lemire also entertained the COM
pany with his plan for rapidly in
creasing the population of Roman.
Engineer e. D. Covell, who has in
vestigated the different sources Of
water supply, gave all interesting
account OF his results, and of a con.-
preherslve plan for a gravity water
system for the town. The plan in
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
IN APRIL NEXT YEAR
INDIANA GOES DRY

On February 8, the governor of In
diana signed the statewide prohbi-
tion bill making Indiana bone dry"
on and after April 2, 1918. The law
prohibits the sale, manufacture, CIV
ing away or advertising of all alco-
holic liquors, except pure grain alco-
hol for chemical and medical pur-
poses and wine for sacramental pur-
poses. Supporters of the bill say it
is one of the most stringent prohibi-
tion measures enacted in any state.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
VALENTINE PARTY

Miss Alice Sheen gave Valentine
party to eight of her young girl
friends on Wednesday night. Pr
freshments were served and heart.
furnished the amusement of the
evening.
The guests were Misses Louise Eek
ley, Marie Myers, Marie Bouchard,
Alma Myers, Nettie Moore. Anna
Lafontaine, Evelyn and Katherine
Grant and Azelie Savage.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
LEON LOCALS

Mrs. w. S. Sattley is spending the
week in Missoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Wald have re-
turned home after visiting friends il
Missoula for a few days.
C. 3. Hogan has finished cutting
100 900 feet of timber on the Isaac
Bonaparte place and will commence
saving it into lumber the latter part
of May.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
EIGHT.HOUR LAW PASSES

Among the important measures
passed, originating in the house, arc
those reducing the hours of labor of
women in Montana to hours per
day; abolishing the trading stamp
evil, making 8 hours the length of
employment in mines. mills, smeltcrs
and on all public work, including
janitors in school districts.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
HOUSE DEFEATS
REIMBURSEMENT

Senator Myers has worked very
hard to secure the passage of bill
by congress which provided for the
reappraisement of certain homesteads
on the Flathead. The bill has been
pending in congress for more than
two years and on the 5th inst. was
before the house of representatives
for action. The following letter tells
the painful story:
Washington, D. c., Feb. 6, 1917.
Mr.. G. F. Rathbone,
Roman, Montana.
My dear Mr.. Rathbone:
My bill, S. 1859, for reappraise-
ment of certain homesteads on the
Flathead reservation, which had
previously gotten through the senate,
| am sorry to say. was defeated yes
terday in the house and that ends it
for this session. l greatly regret this
as did a great deal of work on this
bill and it passed the senate unani-
mously. However, putting it through
the senate does no good unless it
passes the house as we'll.
l did my part and all that I could
but | have no power to get bills
through the house. All / can do now
is to re-introduce it at the next ses-
sion of congress.
Yours most cordially,
H. l.. MYERS.
This is the bill to cut the appraise-
ment of certain homesteads to the
maximum fixed by the original COM
mission which appraised the Flat
lands before the opening of the reser-
vation, and which was fixed by the
original commission at $500 per acre.
certain lands, which were afterwards
homesteaded, and in many cases the
appraisement was greatly in excess
of the maximum, or $500 per acre.
Some of those who filed homestead
applications for the lands affected by
the Myers bill did So with numbers
and were greatly disappointed after
wards to learn that instead of their
being called upon to pay not over
700 per acre, i'm many cases the ap-
praisement was as high as $1,000 and
$1,000 and some as high as $25.OO per
acre. TO them it seemed an injustice
and efforts were made to secure a
reduction in the appraisements by
the general land office, but to no
avail Then Senator Myers was ap-
pealed to for assistance and he read
lily assented and has labored hard to
secure such legislation as would rem
der equal justice to all those affected.
But as the senator says. he is un-
able to get bills through the house.
What the people here need is some
one i'm that branch of congress who
can and will do something for them.
In the past four years they might as
well have had a wooden man in the
house as those who have been there,
so far as securing legislation vital to
them is concerned.
Those who are affected by the bill
will be glad to hear that Senator
Myers intends to again introduce the
bill in the next session of congress
and they should get busy and write
our new congresswoman, Miss jean
tete Rankin, and endeavor to enlist
her services and support for the bill.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

have the towns to supply it with
everything the people therein re-
quire, so it becomes a mutual affair.
We are all dependent upon the other
and when one is prosperous so is
the other.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

John Bauer of Horte. made proof
on Monday before U. S. Commissioner
John N. Bailey.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

The second meeting of the Parent
Teachers association was held last
Saturday afternoon in the high school
building with a large attendance,
mothers predominating, as the hour
was inconvenient for fathers to at
tend. The meeting was called to or
der by Mr.. A. Sutherland, first vice
president, and report read by the
program committee. Mrs. Swisher
gave a fine talk on "Co-operation OF
Parent and Teacher" and this was
followed by remarks from number
present. The next meeting date will
be the second Sunday in March and
will give all an opportunity to attend.
Arrangements were made whereby all
children who come will be taken care
of. and no one need stay away for
fear o. their children annoying the
meeting. Come ard bring the babies,
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
WRiGHT-FAUCETT

Miss Mariou Wright of Roman and
Frank r. Faucet Of Poison, were mar
ried in Missoula last Monday evening
at the parsonage of the First Meth
odist church, Rev Charles ID. Crouch
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. V. l.. Hold
ing of Poison. After a honeymoon
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Faucet will return
and make their home in Poison,
where Mr. Faucet is city engineer.
Miss Wright formerly resided on her
homestead six miles south of Roman,
and they both have many friends in
this vicinity who will wish them all
happiness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
NO DEfIhiff DATE. How
EVtR, HAS YfT Rrfg
MADE PUBLIC
QUESTION Is IN
WILSON'S HANDS
Formal Announcement Not IL
pected, But Movement NAV
Begin Soon.

Washington Ian li After yes
terday's cabinet me ting. OF which
Secretary Lane made his final re
sort on the work of the Mexican
American join commission. il became
known that the withdrawal Of Major
General Pershing's troops from Mex.
leo and the sending Of Ambassador
Fletcher to the Mexican capitnl NAV
be expected in the near future No
formal announcement is expected
but the decision of the administra-
ton probably will be made known
through action
No definite date for the withdrawal
OF the troops has been set. bat a. a
result of the conclusion of the work
of the joint commission on the uues.
ton is now entirely in President
Wilson'S hands.
The lifting Of the embargo on the
expectation of arms into Mexico has
not been considered seriously. This
point was taken up once by the Joint
commission, but the Mexican mem
bers of the commission said they
could not be put in the position of
asking for the removal of the en-.
bargo while the American troops still
were on Mexican soil
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
Fsvors Prohibition, But Not Extra
Expense.

Senator w. p. Stribling in reply
to the following telegram received
from Governor Theo G. Bilbo, the
first of the week, states that while
he is in favor of prohibition, he does
not see any necessity of the extra
expense Of calling a special session
of the legislature:
IF should call special session of
Legislature will you vote for absolute
prohibition. Wire answer my ex-
pense.
"Theo G. Bilbo, Gov"
Senator Stribling's message to the
governor reads:
Governor Theo. G, Bilbo,
Jackson. Miss.
Yes; but see no urgent necessity
of placing the people to this extra
expense when the legislature will
convene in regular session within a
few months hence. Should an ex-
ira session be had | trust no matters
pertaining to the Mississippi Cen
tennial be injected into it.
"W. P. Stribling."
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
HAPPENINGS Of INTEREST
GATHERED HERE AND THERE
GlST OF NEWS FROM OVER THE
COUNTRY GIVEN IN A
BRIEF FORM.

Guy Morton, star of the Cleveland
Americans star pitching staff, be-
lieves he has regained his old-time
speed and control, and will be able
to pitch winning ball next season.
Morton's arm failed him last season
and he was practically no use to the
club toward the end of the season.
Preparations have been made al
Bremen for the sailing for an Ameri-
can port of the merchant submarine
Deutschland
Robert T. Erwin of Mobile was
nominated by President Wilson as
United States district Judge for the
southern district OF Alabama.
The Heard Natio. ri Bank, one Of
Tie ldIs-cst Il J4S.- ssyilie, Fla, did
not open for business Tuesday. A
notice posted on the door was to the
effect that the institutions affairs
were in the hands of federal bank
examiner, and that negotiations
manifestly were in progress for the
local clearing house to take over de-
posits and assets.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
NAME TEMPORARY OFFICERS
FOR LOCAL COUNTRY CLpB
Interesting Meeting Held Monday
Night at Chamber Of Commerce.

AT q meeting held at the Chamber
of Commerce Monday night tempo.
rary organization Of Country Club
was effected, and the following of
fieers elected. President, J. L. Cox /;
secretary, |. l.. CASTOR; treasurer,
Haley Reeves.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was most inclement, there
was large crowd in attendance, and
the interest which is being manifest
ed in the movement indicates un-
qualified success for the undertak-
ing Several sites have been sug
gested, and besides the appointing Of
a committee to look at these sites,
committees on constitution and by
laws, membership and charter were
also named Another meeting is to
be held on January "a, at which time
permanent organization viii be
perfected
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
WALTER BEARD TO SUCCEED
EARL {. RICHARDS As TELLER
WINGFIELD TO TAKE Boards
PLACE AS BoOKKEEPER
AT LOCAL BANK
Photo by American Press Association

Directors of the Columbus Ma
tional Bank have named Walter r.
Beard to succeed Il. Il. Richards as
paying teller, Mr.. Richards having
recently rendered his resignation to
accept a more lucrative position as
purchasing agent for the Lucas +.
Moore Stave Company. with head
quarters in Mobile.
Mr.. Beard started with the bank
as runner in 1907, and gradually
worked up to place as bookkeeper,
which position he has most accept
ably filled for several years past.
He will be succeeded as bookkeeper
by H. V. Wingfield, who was former
'ly manager Of the local exchange of
the cuaibe land Telephone and TeI.-
phone Company, but who has been
in the employ of the bank for several
years.
The following officers were elect
ed by the directors for the ensuing
year; President, B. A. Weaver
viee-president, John T. Wood; cash
ier, c. H. Ayres; assistant cashier,
E. R. Hopkins; paying teller, w. r.
Beard; bookkeeper, H " Wingfield
A dividend of 10 per cent on the
capital stock was declared
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
Raid Blindtiger Saturday.

Policemen Cook, Glover and Noble
last Saturday night raided the home
of Bob Lang, a negro residing near
the Southern Railway depot, and
found five half-gallon jugs and a
quart bottle of whiskey. When Lang
heard the officers coming he left the
house and took refuge in car which
was in charge of Charles Mason, a
messenger in the employ of the
Southern Express Company. The
negro was arrested, but Mason was
allowed to 90 out on his run. Route
Agent Wilkinson having to become
responsible fer his appearance in
court when wanted, and the case will
be investigated later.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
VILLA AGAIN THREATENING
CHIHUAHUA IS THE REPORT
NEWS FROM Ell PASO STATES
THAT BANDIT LEADER CON.
trolls WIDE TERRITORY.

III Paso, Tex, Jan. l7.-Franeisco
villa and his main command again
is a. the gates Of Chihuahua City.
passengers arriving from the state
capital said today After defeating
General Hernandez and his Carranza
command of 1900 in the vicinity OF
Satevo, Villa drove the de faeto col
umn to La Jolla, Is miles north Of
Satevo, where another defeat was ad-
ministered and the column was forced
to retreat to Santa Ysabel and then
to Palomas, only Is miles west of the
eity, the passengers said.
These fights occurred Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday. General Fran.
cisco Murgeia, who aa,i entra,nsd 10
come to the border, went to PaIomas
with 800 troops and took personal
command.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18
ADMIRAL cFoRGf DfWFY
PAssrs AWAY ~ ms
El1iiTiETH YEAR
WAS ACTIVE UNTlI.
TIE END CAME
Wilson and Daniels Make Ar.
rangements for Funeral At
Arlington Cemetery

Washington Jan i6 Admiral
Dewey the nauon' Spanish var hero
and by priority Of gade the ranking
naval officer of the world. diet at
hIa home here tonight in bis eIph.
ucih year Tie had not been conscious
since yesterday. when he lapsed INTO
coma, still believing that In few
days he would be hack at his desk IN
the navy department
A general breakdown. accompanied
by arteriorscierosis incident 10 old
age, was the cause Of death Tn.
disease had been gradually spreading
It's hold upon the powerful body for a
year and half, but the admiral.
proud of his physical vigor, had
fought 1t off and even kept its exis-
tence a secret from most of his init
mate friends Last Wednesday he
was at his office apparently hale and
hearty The next day he collapsed
as he was preparing to leave the
house, and the beginning of the end
was at hand
Mrs Dewey and the admiraPs only
son, George, were at the bedside to-
night They had known since yester-
day there was no hope.
The admiral died at 6:56 o'clock
President Wilson and Secretary Dan
iels were notified at once, and the
news was flashed by wireless to
American vessels and stations all
over the world The MESSAGE carried
orders that all flags be half masted.
IT, pFe7atat 4wiil confer toner
row with Secretary Daniels and Rear
Admiral Badger and arrange for ths
funeral, which probably will take
place Saturday Burial will be at
Arlington National Cemetery on tha
Virginia shore of the Potomac river,
where many Of Admiral Deweys
former comrades have been laid to
rest
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1917-01-18

London, Jan. 1.-THE allies army
on the Saloniki front will be rein
forced as a preliminary to an effort TO
cut the Berlin-Constantinople rail
road. according to dispatch from a
British correspondent with General
SarraiPs forces The writer lays it
down as the most urgent task of the
Saloniki army to cut the railroad and
shut off Germany from the supplies
of foodstuffs and men which she is
drawing from Asia Minor. He de-
scribes Asiatic Turkey as a granery
which Germany is developing on
scientific lines, while it is also the
home of 100000 magnificent fight
ers who, he says, are being trained
and drilled under German instrue-
ton