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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-02

There are several people talking
of erecting substantial brick build
ings in Roman just as soon as the
weather will permit. The day of
wooden business houses has passed
and from now on either brick or
concrete will be used. This speaks
we'll for the faith people have in the
future of the town.
The Washington party given by
Mrs. w. r. Sheen and Mrs. j. B.
Bear at the home of Mrs. Sheen on
Thursday evening of last week. was
a very pleasant affair. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with the
national flags and streamers of red,
white and blue from corner to corner
of ceiling in keeping with the day.
The ladies with powdered hair ana
some in colonial costume presented
an appearance of Washington days.
The entertainment of the evening
was drawing shadow pictures of each
guest and a lively game of whist was
PLAYED until eleven o'clock, wher
Mrs. White was awarded first prize,
a glass jam bowl, and Mrs. Fuhrer
received hand painted plate as Sec
ond prize. The shadow pictures were
pinned to the wall for d guessing
contest and some were very good.
Mrs. Aldrich guessed twelve out of
fifteen and received a hand painted
plate as prize. A lovely two course
lunch was served at twelve o'clock
The list of invited guests included
Mesdames Swee, Sterling. Worden,
Resner, Riddle, Scearce, Mcconnell
Armstrong. Warner. e. II. RathDoDe,
White, Bailey, Stansbury, Aldrich.
Lemire. Fuhrer. and Misses Savage,
Kain, Teagarden, Marsh, Armstrong
and Townsend.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-02
ROMAN NEEDS

A bakery.
A flour mill.
. Another garage.
A steam laundry.
Another good hotel.
A candidate for mayor.
A big pull all together.
A system of water works.
An electric lighting system.
A number of houses for rent.
A number of business houses for
rent.
A little advertising by the COM
mercial club.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-02
MANY INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY

John N. Bailey, John J. Rogers,
VIM. Engle, w. G. Brown, j. c. Cur
tbs and others who were in attend
ance upon the grand jury in Great
Falls last week, have all returned
home. They report a number of in
dictments of Flatheaders for intro
ducing liquor on the reservation, be-
sides other offenses.
Among those indicted were Joe
Bougie, Leon Bourden, Mack Hood
and Ed. ClairmOnt.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-02

passports
As the president completed this
part of his address, wild applause
broke out. But it was largely confined
to the Democratic side. 1t was not
until the president added that he
would come before congress again
in the event of an overt act involving
the destruction of American lives, did
the Republican side burst forth with
the Democrats.
In spite of the thorough realiza-
tion of all sides that the president
was serving notice of his intentions
to declare war if American lives were
DESTROYED, members stood on their
feet and roared their applause. And
then deep hush followed as the
president with fervent earnestness
bespoke the hope of the nation that
war would not come. He could not
bring himself to believe, he declared,
his voice bit husky, that the Ger
man government desired to throw
aside the long standing friendship
between the people of the two ma
tions.
AS he ceased speaking those on the
floor and in the galleries rose to their
feet in mad chorus of applause.
The speech itself was wonderful in
it's diction as read, but to hear it COM
ing from the lips of the man who was
making world history gave it a
touch never to be forgotten. Wild
enthusiasm broke loose, which soon
spread itself throughout Washington.
Praise for the president was on the
lips of everyone. l was in New York
the next day and there was evidence
of patriotism on every side, and
everybody seemed bent on doing
something to show their support of
the presidents action.
Support President" the New York
World of Feb. 4, 1916, says. I should
think that the president can be
trusted to maintain his policy of
caution conservatism, wisdom and
high patriotism, especially as the
policy has recently been overwhelm-
ingly endorsed by the people at the
polls. / think that any thoughtless,
needless, reckless demagogue can
project nation into war, but only a
supremely capable. conscientious and
essentially courageous statesman can
keep nation out of war in these
troublous times. i think it is the
solemn duty of all American citizens
to stand solidly back of the president
in his efforts to maintain peace, and
if those efforts fail, then in his ef-
forts to prosecute a victorious war.
I think that the presidents deliberate
discussion of international difficulties
and differences through succession
of notes, has been the widest and
most statesmanlike policy of his
career.
Notes are better than bullets: ink
is cheaper than blood, and if there
had been more writing in Europe,
there would have been less fighting"
w. r. Hearst in the New York
World
/ firmly believe that the president
will bring our beloved country
through this crisis, as he has brought
it through other crisises, with peace
and with honor.
r. e. LEMIRE.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-02
RAILWAY BUILDING
REVIVING IN u. S.

NCIy lew ullICS vi IdllW dyo HuNC
been built in the United States in
recent years, and if this stagnatiOn
continues it may hamper our national
growth. An editorial writer in En-
gineering and Contracting (Chicago,
December 2O) reminds us that the
railroads will always be the greatest
we have many regions that need sucf:
development Most of the land ir.
Texas, for instance, remains almost
worthless for lack of it. Territory
already tributary to the roads needs
branch lines as feeders, and the
building of them will doubtless be
the first stage in the coming railroad
boom--if it is coming. "Political cat
aracts" over the eyes of the public
are blamed for holding it back. We
are so blind, the writer thinks, tina.
we can now scarcely see the real
worth of railways as the developers
of agriculture. He says:
"Were it not for two things, one
political and the other semi-political,
we should be witnessing right now a
great migration of capital into the
railway field; for the growth of the
country districts has not kept pace
with the growth of the cities, and
there is very evident lack of trans
q
while keenly sensible to the need of
more and better railways, is fearful
of not being able to get it's reward.
State railroad commissions, partic-
ularly in the West and South, have
hammered at railway rates for ten
years, and are still hammering. The
Interstate Commerce Commission has
limited powers, and is so overloaded
with work that the railway investor
sees little assurance of getting both
prompt and adequate regulation of
rates from that source. Finally there
has come the menace of labor trouble
on gigantic scale, with a dose of
political soothing syrup that would
gag a mule.
"In spite of all clouds, there is a
sun still shining behind them, and
the sun is the economic necessity
for more and better transportation
facilities. The nations railway
clothes fit it too soon'-and the pants
To knnoc and re hilJhnnl
vaccinations marks clearly visibl
through the skin-tight coat sleeve.
Everything that is of the railroad is
oppressingly restrictive, and some
thing has got to bust. What seam
will rip first we don't know, but we
are certain that rent must start
somewhere and soon."
At present, the writer goes on to
say, railways are trying to influence
Congress to do away with state reg
ulation of rates and turn this over
entirely to the Interstate Commerce
Commission. But the old state right
theory blocks such a change. Never
theless, the movement is well under
way, and there is probability that the
present congress will do something
radical. To quote again:
whatever is done will undoubtedly
serve to restore confidence in railway
securities as safe investment. 1t
needs restoration of confidence, and
nothing else, to start a new and
great railway construction period. AS
indicates in another editorial In this
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-02

Rev. Kornelius Sumstad of Poison.
will hold Norwegian-Lutheran SER
vices in the high school building in
Roman on Sunday, March II. at II
o'clock a. m. An invitation is ex-
tended to everyone to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
HIS DIAMOND PIN STOLEN.
Charles. E. Harmon Reports Beggar's
Skillful Feat-Other Thefts.

Charles Z. Harmon, % West Fayette
street, Baltimore. yesterday afternoon
told the police he was accosted by a
young man at 18th and E streets. Tho
asked for some money, and while en-
gagged in conversation the stranger
adroitly stole his diamond pin.
Miss Caroline Rabe. 610 II street was
robbed of a pocketbook containing 81.
a gold ring and some postage stamps
while riding between Union station
and 5th and G streets last night.
Burglars Wednesday night robbed
tool shed in the rear of 5106 18th street
of tools enough to stock secondhand
store Owners of the implements are
A. F. Higdon. II. Johnson. j. F. CARR
son. c. W. Ogden. A. Hardester and j.
W. Whitmer.
other robberies have been reported
by the following: Marion Stockley, 112l
! 9Th street. and Ralph Benner. 1921
Riggs street, bicycles from in front of
the Adams School: James Gibson. 20 M
street two coats. bank book and pa
pers; James ODonnell, 1870 18th street,
two electric fans: Neal King, 412 eth
street northeast, two spark plugs and
two wrenches from motor cycle;
Jessie Sidel, 626 4 street. pocketbool
containing Sc from 9Th street thea
ter: Mrs Virgil Howard, PIG New York
avenue clothes and money. Mary FORD,
l1319 9th street, clothes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
DROPS OUT OF STATE LEAGUE.
Just Government Advocates Seek
New Afiliation.

EVANSVILLE, March 23-The Prince
Georges county branch of the Maryland
Just Government League at a meeting
yesterday afternoon in the town hall at
Riverdale decided to withdraw from the
state league because that organization
has allied itself with the Congressional
Union for Woman Suffrage. The league
Will make application for membership
IN the Maryland branch of the National
American Woman's Suffrage Association.
Mrs. Daniel r. Hooker. president of the
State just Government League, addressed
the meeting, urging the county league not
TO take this step Mrs Ella Hart talked
Oh "Woman's Place in Civilization"
For the purpose of organizing civic
club in the town a meeting Of residents 0.
Upper Marlboro is being held in the
courthouse this afternoon.
Mrs. Ward has been appointed demon
strator of domestic science in the county
to succeed Mrs. Lillian Henneman.
Girls of the Marlboro High School are
busy making pillows and pads for the
Red Cross. The boys of the school have
contributed money TO buy a regulation
box in which to pack these articles.
Believing that there is a possibility OF
being called into service following the or
dering out yesterday Of Maryland state
units members of Company +. LIST Mary
land Infantry. of this place. went through
a particularly vigorous drill last night
The outfit was first given snappy test
IN the manual Of arms, following which
there were street meneuVerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
COMMUNITY CONFERENCE
DISCUSSES BUYING PLAN
Groups Expected to Be Formed as
Result of Meetings in Wilson
Normal School.

Groups for community buying may be
formed by q number of persons who
have been taking part in the communi-
ty conferences held at the Wilson Nor
NAL School. according to plans dis
cussed informally last night. The dis
cussion followed an address by Mrs
n H barton. president of the Franklin
Thomson Home and School Association,
who told of the work accomplished by
that organization in community buying.
One of the features of the meeting
last night was a lecture by ]. w.
Patton, deputy commissioner of the
Boy Scouts of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Patton's address was illustrated
with stereopticon views showing the
Boy Scouts at work and play. During
the evening a demonstration of first
aid and other things learned by the
boys was given by the headquarters
troop. Following this all joined in
singing THE Star Spangled Banner.
Regular work in the study of short
story writing and playground activities
was carried on with well attended
classes.
Many took part in the community
dance which ended the program last
night. This was under the direction of
Prof. and Mrs. B. +. Jacobs and Miss
Laura White.
Plans are now being made to end the
conference next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
Distinction

But little time has journeyed
BY. since he who owned motor
car had won distinction fair and
nigh; we all admired him from
aiar. We may have said, when,
in his pride, he followed his
triumphant way. that he was put
ting on more side than one trail
mortal should display. But VIC
admired him, just the same, and
raised our lids at his approach ::
for he had scaled the heights OF
fame who owned so glittering a
coach. But now the man who
has no car creates excitement in
our town; he is unique-so few
there are WAC do not hold their
motors down Men say of him,
I'll bet my lid he likes car as
much as we: but he would make
tinhorn bid for cheap john no.
torietv. He'll run for alderman
this year, and try to get the pub
lie vote by claiming he's the one
man here who doesn't own or
drive a boat The Tattooed
Man has had his day, the Beard
cd Lady's lost her goat, the Dog
faced Bow must now make way
for him who doesn't own boat
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
ATHLETIC CLUB Is READY
FOR ACTIVE OPERATIONS
Articles of Incorporation Obtained
and Plans for Erection of Perma-
nent Home Approved:

Plans for the proposed Washington
Athletic Club were approved at meet
ing held last night at the .Shoreham
Hotel. J. Miller Kenyon, president of
the organization, announced that ar
ticles of incorporation for the club
were taken out yesterday. John Doyle
Carmody, chairman Of the membership
committee. stated that 200 members
have been elected to the organiza ton,
and that about $50 applica tons are
now awaiting consideration. Charles H.
Genslinger. secretary, announced that
the problem of financing the erection
Of the proposed clubhouse has been
attended to, and that arrangements
have been made to te Ike care of a bond
issue that VIII supply the necessary
funds for the work.
18th street and New York avenue, and
the plans for the building have been
prepared by Milburn, Hester & Co.
architects. In the subbasement will
be the power plant, boiler and all
of the mechanical equipment of the
building. In the basement proper will
be a large pool, baths. barber shops,
etc. The first floor and meZZanine will
be the show place of the building, with
an immense lobby occupying most of
the space. The third floor will be de-
voted to the members use with an i'm
mense dining room, and the upper
floors to rooms for members.
On the roof in addition to the roof
garden landing stage for aeroplanes
will be built, it is announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
PUPILS INVITED To SEE
DREADNAUGHT MODEL
Miniature Reproduction of Pennsyl-
vania to Be Operated at Lansburgh
and Bros for Children.

School children are TO be special
guests of Lansburgh & Bro. this week
and next to see the thirteen-foot work
Ing model of the U S. S. Pennsylvania.
which is being exhibited four times a
day on the fourth floor of the new ad-
dition to the establishment. The first
public exhibition was this morning at
/ o'clock. Each day there are 10 be
exhibitions at IL o'clock am. and at l,
3 and o'clock pm.
Children of the public schools will be
given special exhibitions. when brought
by classes in charge of their teachers.
Such invitation has been extended to
the children by the firm through
Supt Thurston. and it is expected
that many classes in the public schools
will come at stated times to see a min
iature of one of Uncle Sans greatest
fighting ships go through its maneu-
Vers. Children are admitted to the reg
ular daily exhibitions only when ac-
companied by adults.
At special exhibition for newspaper
men and other guests yesterday after
noon Samuel OrkhI OF Boston. who
spent two and one-half years in the
construction Of the model, explained
the working of the craft, as he put it
picture" in steel the model is. with it's
little men moving in and out doors, OPP
Grating flashlights, propellers whizzing,
band playing, flags rising to their
mastheads and turrets revolving and
guns firing.
An automatic timing device in the
boat Is set, and after that no hand
touches the battleship while in opera
ton. The ship is selworthy to a de-
gree, and can run mile or more in
water. steering hither and yon as pre-
viously set, and returning to the start
ing point. At Lansburgh's. of course.
the ship does not move through water,
but Otherwise goes through all the ma
neuvers of a battleship leaving harbor
and going into action.
The miniature battleship. proclaimed
a masterpiece by naval experts, is
twenty -four inches in breadth, has a
displacement of $50 pounds and a draft
of nine and one-half inches. She can
attain a speed Of fourteen miles an
hour in water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
Junior Bankers Banquet.

The annual banquet of the Washing
ton Chapter. American Institute of
Banking. is to be held al the New VIII
lard Hotel tomorrow evening. Practi-
cally all the senior and Junior officials
will join the bank clerks around the
banquet board.
John Temple Graves will act as
postmaster; the speakers will be Rev.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery and Capt.
Granville Fortesque.
The young men have also prepared a
number OF stunts" which will be
sprung in the course Of the evening: a
marvellous. mystic, masked monolo-
Eist is on the schedule. and there viii
he Sufficient chorus singing and chant
ing to fill in the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
SCHOONER BRINGS LUMBER.
First of Fleet From North Carolina
to Arrive This Season

Under the command of Capt John
Griffin. the ram" schooner Charles l..
Rohde of the Wimsatt fleet arrived
here yesterday from Newbern. n. c.,
with lumber. She is the first of the
North Carolina packets to reach this
port this season. but will be followed
shortly by the schooner Ruth Decker.
Capt. Gaskins. and the schooner Mabel
and Ruth. Capt. Conway
These vessels are now among tho
largest to come here. Each will bring
about 100000 feet of lumber, consigned
to local dealers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
TOLD OF DEFENSE PLANS.
Mobilization of Industrial. Military
and Naval Forces Explained.

The work of modelling industrial,
military and naval forces of the coun-
try was outlined TO members of the Ma
tionai Press Club last night by Howard
L. Coffin, w. S. Clifford and G. B. Clark
son, members and officials of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense. Much of the
talk was of confidential nature.
The plan of the council was explained
in considerable detail, showing how
each cabinet officer may rely for aid
upon a. subcommittee of the national
defense body. Details of the manner in
which data concerning 27,000 firms and
plants were assembled in the past year
given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23

'unconsciously smile and do other
things to make him uncomfortable.
Attorneys Charles V. INLAY and George
w. Offutt jr., represented the petit
toner.
Justice Hitz of the District Supreme
Court has granted limited divorce to
Harry Sanger from May Sanger on a
cross-bill brought by the husband in
answer to his wifes petition for MAIN
tenance. The suit of the wife was dis
missed. but she was awarded the GUS
tody of an adopted child with alimony
for her support. The husband charged
that his wife had fondness for in
toXicants. Mrs. Sanger had been grant
ed absolute divorce from her hrSt
husband. and he testified in her behalf,
declaring that while she was his wife
she did not indulge in intoXicants. At
torney a. l.. Newmyer appeared Tor the
husband, while Attorney f. &. Dutton
represented the wife.
Policeman Burke of the eighth pre-
cinct this morning about o'clock eX-
changed shots with an unidentified col
ored man who was found trying to en-
ter the dental building at Howard Uni
versity. Burke discovered the would
De burglar trying to effect an entrance
and called to halt. A pistol shot was
the colored mans answer. The police
man drew his weapon and exchanged
shots with him. The colored man es-
capped.
Plot development was taken up by
the class in short story writing, under
the instruction of Miss Mabel Dill, at
the Wilson Normal School last night. This
course has become so popular that 1t
has been extended for six more weeks,
the new work beginning Monday night.
A corps of Red Cross workers We'd
nesday night at Memorial Continental
Hall gave graphic illustrations of ac-
cidentS common to everyday life. Ad-
vice on efficient treatment was given
by DR.. NJ. J. Shields of the American
Red Cross. He illustrated. by the aid
Of ina Sinary injured. how to perform
the first-aid operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
Orchestral Concert.

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band Orchestra in Stanley
Hall, at $50 O'Clock this evening,
John S. NJ. Zimmerman, director
March. The False Alarm"
Lincoln
Overture, "Romantique."
Keller Bella
Two Popular Songs,
ca Goodbye. Good Luck.
God Bless You. Ball
OBJ Love Flies Everywhere"
Parenreau
Selection. THE Algerian"
Herbert
Characteristic, Sissy Giggles,"
Hildreth
Waltz Hesitation. "Juliana" Grey
Intermezzo. Smyrna. .Tyers
Finale. simplicity. Dorothy Lee
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
To Hike From Ballston

Starting from Ballston, Va, Sunday
afternoon, walk lovers of Washington
plan to go on an outing extending over
five miles William B. Handy is to be the
leader. The walkers are to go in ''jit-
neys' from 36th and NJ streets north
west, the first party leaving at l:3o
o'clock and the last at ESQ O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
Monument Elevator to Be Repaired.

The elevator at the Washington
Monument will not be in operation dur
ing the week beginning Monday next.
it's stoppage during that period being
necessary in order that the usual an
nual repairs may be made to the ma
chiuerN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
The request of Harvey J. Chestnut that

he be allowed to change his name to
Harvey J. Cheston has been granted by
Justice HitZ of the District Supreme
Court The petitioner claimed that his
name was often mixed with the word
chestnut" sometimes applied to stale
joke. and that he was thereby subjected
to light comment from his friends,
and when introduced to strangers was
sometimes annoyed when they would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23

High School of this city are to meet
debating teams representing Baltimore
City College this evening in Baltimore
and Washington. One team from each
school is to visit the other school and
meet a team there. In each case the
home team is to have the affirmative
of the proposition that the United
States should be party in a league
of nations to enforce peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23
CITY ITEMS.


Lbs. Head Rice, nc: Lbs. Buck
wheat, CSC; pkgs. Oats, Csc; +: }.
Peas, 10c; large cans Asparagus, lac
\. O. Molasses. 15c: Fish Roe, l5c; Per.
lection Tea, 49c; u lbs. Meal, SOC; )
loaves Bread, 1Oc; Wagner's Catsup,
10c; Sugar Waters, 22c; Grape Juice,
OTIS, 22c; Macaroni or Spaghetti. TIC.
The j. I. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23

New England Mutual Life-s2 Yrs. Old
d. Fulton Harris. 2O6 Colorado bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23

Clafin Optical CO., 9O7 F ST..
When you want Bifocal Glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-23

"unconscously smile and do other
things to make him uncomforta bic.
Attorneys Charles V. INLAY and George
w. Offutt, jr., represented the petit
TONER