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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

WITH MINES ON FULL OPERATION MONTANA
MAY PRODUCE $3.50, 1000 DURING 1917

Four hundred and fifty millions
of dollars is the probable value of
Montana products for 1917. This
staggering figure is semi-official,
because it is the estimate of
Charles D. Greenfield, commission
er of agriculture and publicity,
whose knowledge of Montana is
such as to give his opinion weight.
Mr.. Greenfield's estimate is con-
ditioned on the early adjustment of
labor troubles in Butte, and the
quick resumption of mining oper-
ations in the big camp. Many pro-
perties are working now that we're
not being operated last year, and
Mr.. Greenfield is of the opinion
that with all mines working to
their full capacity the state will
produce, at present metal prices,
$25OOOO,OOO. His estimate of ag-
ricultural products and livestock is
from $185 100000 to $2OO,0OO,O0O.
He stipulates that ideal weather
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
SILVER BREAKS
25-YEAR RECORD
REACHES 80 CENTS PER OUNCE.
HIGHEST PRICE SINCE
LEVEL OF 1892,
Means Opening of Scores of Old Mon
tana Mines and the Addition of
Millions of Dollars a Year to the
Annual Output of the Production
of Treasure State.

Montana mining men are again sit
ting up and take notice of the price
of silver.
Recent sales at Vancouver and
elsewhere on the coast reached so
So cents, the highest price in 25
years. 1t is predicted that silver dur
ing the next 10 months will be rang
ing from 80 cents to 81.
Silver at 80 cents will open scores
of Montana mines that have been ly-
ing idle for a quarter of a century.
The federal government has been
buying silver heavily for some weeks
past, the purchases aggregating AGO.
900 ounces weekly. The last pur-
chase, however, was for 100000
ounces.
now goes direct from the United
States or Canada from Pacific ports,
instead of through the London mar
ket, as formerly This is because of
the high shipping cost with Atlantic
war risk insurance to London. Until
recently it has been next to impos-
sible to break the hold which English
brokers have always had on far east
ern markets.
With an advance of upward of sew
en- cents from the low point of the
year, March q, silver has advanced
to the highest level since 1892.
This means millions of dollars add
ed to Montana's annual outp 1T of it's
products. '.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
Ordinary Nuxated Iron Will Make Deli
cate, Nervous, Rundown People 100
Per Cent Stronger in Two Weeks
Time in Many Cases.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Most people foolish
ly seem to think they are going to get re-
newed health and strength from some slim
ulating medicine, secret nostrum or mar
cotic drug, said DR.. f.. Sauer, a Boston
Physician who has studied widely both in
this country and Great European Medical
Institutions when, as matter of fact, real
and true strength can only come from the
food you eat. But people often fail to get
the strength out of their food because they
haven't enough iron in their blood to en-
able it to change food into living matter.
From their weakened. nervous condition
they know something is wrong but they
can't tell what. so they generally commence
doctoring for stomach, liver or kidney
trouble or symptoms Of some other all
ment caused by lack of iron in the blood
This thing may go on for years. while the
patient suffers untold agony. If you are
not strong or we'll, you owe it to yourself
to make the following test: See how long
you can work or how far you can walk
without becoming tired. Next take two five
grain tablets of ordinary nuxated iron
three times per day after meals for two
weeks. Then test your strength again and
see for yourself how much you have gained.
1 have seen dozens of nervous, run down
people who were ailing all the while, double
their strength and endurance and entirely
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

1T. The state laws protects them and
the only recourse of the farmer is to
"shoo" them away. 1t is proposed to
employ man to herd them off the
growing crops.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., even, are not
immune from 1. w. w. agitators, and
last week a number of the Butte
Post carriers went on strike and tore
up all the copies of the papers they
could get hold Of The boys made
no demands on the Post and had no
grievances.
Helena-Winnifred settlers on
state lands are asking the state land
board to relinquish in full selections
that conflict with original entries of
settlers. The board relinquished the
states right to 100 acres in each
instance, but the settlers are asking
for 320-acre ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
neutrality-suspicious. Apologize was
shot and killed by Henry Early, his
father-in-law, at the latter's farm, 16
miles north of Roundup. Early
claims he shot in self-defense. The
men had quarreled over land. Early,
an old Confederate, and a relative of
Gen. Jubal A. Early, has surrendered.
Billings - Marion E. Bredwell
pleaded guilty to the charge of hav-
ing embezzled a package containing
$4,000 and was sentenced to six
months in Jail and fined $500. He
took up the package on a chance and
it contained $4,000 in bills. The
money was recovered.
LewistoWn-A land contest case
here involves the townsite of the
famous old mining camp of Maiden.
William Hausel located a homestead
that took in the camp, and Peter Bos-
so, a pioneer resident of the Maiden
country, claims that the land is more
valuable for mineral purposes than
for farming.
Helena-There is danger of rabies
in the state, not from the coyote but
from dogs, according to circular is
sued by w. j. Butler, state veterin-
arian. All deputy state veterinary
surgeons, sheriffs and county health
officials have been called upon to
give strict attention to dog regula-
tons.
Livingston-MissE E. A. Wilson has
been appropriated city ticket agent
for the Northern Pacific here. She is
the first woman in the state to hold
such post. A woman has
also been appointed chief clerk
IN the office of the railroad super
visor. 1t was the new policy of the
Northern Pacific to employ women
whenever possible.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

of sheep and lambs 100000 less,
while | have estimated the value of
horses to be shipped out of the
state at 100000 less than in
1916.
II have also estimated the wool
product" of the state 100000
pounds under what it was last year.
81 believe the total of $185,OOO,-
600 for the items | have specified
is conservative and | would not be
surprised if it went to S20O,OOO,OOO.
Big Mineral Output.
"I cannot guess what will be the
gross value of the mineral product
of the state this year. Last year it
amounted to $145,0O0,0O0.
without interruption, Mr..
Greenfield is of the opinion that
mine products under capacity OPP
eratlons, at present prices would
reach a value of $25O,OOO,O0O, for
the reason that great many small
properties are working this year,
and which were not in operation
last year."
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
Price Estimates Low.

''In estimating the value of these
various crops | have been conserv-
ative, in view of present prices,
putting wheat at $3.50 per bushel.
I have also put the estimated price
of potatoes at 81 per bushe1. I be-
lieve the estimate of the potato
crop will be under rather than over
the final figures, for the reason
that last year Montana produced
almost 100000 bushels of pota-
toes.
"The value of $4,000 put 'on
other farm products is not excess
sive. This includes poultry, eggs,
root vegetables, peas, and sugar
beets. The sugar beet crop should
reach a value of 81, 100000.
81 estimate the number of cattle
to be shipped in 1917 at $4,000 head
less than in 1916, and the number
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
ONE METHOD OF
LOSING HUSBAND
AMAZON in SWEETGRASS COUN-
TY CLAIMED HER LESSER
HALF BEAT HER UP.

But When the Humane Officer Ar
rived OH the Scene He Found the
Slipper Was ON the Other Foot,
and That 1t Was the DoWn-Trod-
den Male Who Was Losing Fights.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
$1s5,250,o00

Mr.. Greenfield says: 81 base my
estimate on the production of
wheat, oats, barley, rye, flax and
potatoes, on the increased acreage
which I know have been planted to
these crops and on the favorable
conditions that have prevailed so
far this season.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06


of the state board of child and anima.
protection, received the following let
ter from Sweet Grass county:
"Dear Sir:
II am woman living at
and want to report to the state Off
GERS sad case near here. There is a
man named ------ who beats his
wife terribly almost every day. The
neighbors also think he is a German
spy and we would like to have him
arrested and locked up.
yours very truly,
ga Lover of Peace"
Hickman and the other state Off
Gals pay little attention to anony-
nous letters Of this sort, but it hap
pened that the humane officer had to
visit a point in Sweet Grass county
near where the letter was mailed, so
a few days later he appeared at the
ranch of the man who was reported to
have abused his wife.
Wiped Her Eyes.
An extremely husky looking ANA
zon of woman met him and asked
him fiercely what his business was.
When she found out her manner
changed, however, and she began to
wipe her eyes with her apron. She
told sad story of abuse by her hus-
band, and admitted that the latter
had threatened the government and
was very reasonable in his talk.
While the officer and the abused
wife were conversing, Hickman heard
the tapping of a cane on the gravel,
and looking out of the window he
saw decrepit and ancient man ap-
preaching the house. The old man
stopped by the gate and apparently
meditated in moody silence. ooh,
there he is now" cried the wife
Don't let him hurt me-"
"I'll try to protect you this once,'
returned the officer, and went forth
to meet the male brute.
She Was Boss.
Say" began the humane officer,
"are you the man who is beating that
woman?"
Beating herr" shouted the old
man in evident amazement, and then
he groaned as rheumatic twitch in
his shoulder seized him. would you
guess that could beat herr"
Say" the old man whispered con-
fidentially, "the fact is that she's
twice as strong as me as she ticks
me every time she needs the exer-
cise." He glanced up nervously to-
ward the house.
Hickman asked one or two of the
neighbors and learned that the man
was a harmless decrepit old party,
with all the trouble he needed at
home, and it developed that the wo-
man wrote the letter herself. Appar-
emily she believed that the state Of
Ulcers would lock the old man up, and
that was what she wanted.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

conditions must continue in order
to produce this total.
Four hundred and fifty millions
of dollars would mean that $780,
500 would be produced for every
thousand of population, man, wo-
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

man and child, in the state, estimat-
ing Montana's population at $780,
600 The figures are startling and
give some idea of the growing
greatness of the state. Mr.. Green
fields estimate, in detail, is as fol
lows:
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

undeniable evidence to the contrary,
and is easily worked up to danger
Gus pitch if he is of the ignorant class
Inscriptions agents in the early days
Of the territory gave the red brother
good reasons at times to hate the
white man, and an Indian is slow to
forget.
Give the "bad Indian" class half
pint of bootleg whiskey, and stir him
up, and he will wage war against a
township single handed
Fortunately, however, there are
good Indians in Oklahoma, and men of
the white tribe who understand the
country and the people they are deal
ing with, and there is little doubt that
the riots will soon be suppressed.
Such men as Buck Garrett, Bud Bel
lew, Frank Carter and few others
are worth many soldiers and strang-
ers in quelling a riot in such a Sec
ton, for they know the nature of the
men with whom they are dealing, as
we'll as the bush-whacking methods
and have a handy arm with the six
shooter.
1t is believed that Oklahoma, with
some of her citizens still living who
made the state what she is can care
for few draft riots, and still come uI
smiling.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Legal Notice
First pub. Wed. August 1.--4t

First pub. Wed. August 1t
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Lydia
Jahnke, late of the city of Watertown,
in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a spe-
cial term of the county court, to be
held in and for said county, at the city
hall in the city of Watertown, in said
county, on the 5th day of September,
A. D. 1917, at the opening of court on.
that day or as soon thereafter as the,
same can be heard, the following mat.
tiers will be heard and considered:
The petition of Louis F. Jahnke, adj
mlnlstrator of said estate, praying for.
the examination and allowance of his
final account therein, including debts.
and claims paid not filed and allowed,
and for the assignment of the residue,
OF said estate to the persons entitled
thereto.
Dated this 23d day of June, A. D..
1917. By the Court:
r. B, Kirkland,
County Judge.
O. G. Hahn, Attorney
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
GUARDS BREAKFAST.
Mrs. Lillian Brandenberg Gives Fare
well Feast,

Mrs. Lillian Brandenberg was host
ess at a farewell breakfast served to
twenty-six members of Co. E, w. N.
G., in the Knights of Columbus hall
Tuesday morning and to which the
guests did ample justice. The boys ap-
preciated the affair very much and
the kindness of the donor. Short ad-
dresses were made by Postmaster ].
W. Moore, Edward Sipp, and the Rev.
Francis Schwinn of st. Henrys church
and Rev. N. Warken, chaplain of Sac
red Heart college.
Among those at the breakfast were
the following including six Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin boys.
List of Catholic men enlisted in Co.
E, Fifth infantry:
Second Lieutenant l.. w. Murphy.
Quartermaster Sergeant e. j. Dunn.
Clerk F. L. Pitterle.
Privates John w. Carol, Luke B.
DUNCAN, Herbert Euper, Walter
Flint, Thomas E. Gavney, Thomas
Hady, Joseph Kioes, Arthur Koch, Ed
win Mantz, Victor Marks, Ed. Mccall,
George Mccall, Francis Mccall, Law
renee Neither, Alphonsus Noon, Hen
ry Novotny, George Ryan, Clinton YES
per, Ralph Dittmann, Anton Glun, M.
Kunitz, = Somers, Joseph Stacy.
Previous to partaking of the hos
pitality of Mrs. Brandenburg, who was
assisted by her sister, Miss E. K. Gla-
ser, the boys attended mass and COM
munion in a body at ST. Henry's
church. Mrs. F. J. Koser remembered
the boys by presenting them with a
souvenir of the occasion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
GO TO WORK OR
G0T0JA|LSAYS
THE SHERIFF
Jefferson County Council of Defense
Passes Strong Resolutions
Pertaining To
LOafers.

It's go to work or go to Jail here
after with the sheriff of Jefferson
county. He has received instructions
from the Jefferson County Council of
Defense to that end. The following
resolution passed by that body ex-
plains itself, so the tramps and loafers
will become scarce specimens in this
locality soon:
Resolved, that in order to increase
the supply of labor for food produc-
ton that the Jefferson County Coun-
Gil of Defense instruct the sheriff of
Jefferson county and the county labor
agent to locate and where necessary
arrest and compel every able bodied
man within it's territory to engage in
some productive occupation.
In order to prevent this floating
population shifting from one county
to another, the Jefferson County
Council of Defense strongly urge that
the State Council compel similar &C
ton on the part of every county in
the state.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08

than The SINNER, makes them 1attrac-
tive bait to most fishermen. On bright
days with clear and still water the
club is second to none as fish getter.
Catfish and Perch as Bait.
The small catfish called by some,
the stonecat, mad-t6m, bullhead or
pout is a bait that will surprise the
bass fisherman who has never used it.
Early and late In the season, young
yellow perch can be used to advantage
in lake fishing, however. to get the best
results from the perch bait, the dOrsal
fin should be clipped off. This opera
ton does not impair the vitality of the
young perch, If done quickly with a
scissors, or sharp knife.
For bass or wall-eyed pike min
now four to five inches long is about
the right size. This sized minnow is
livelier and will last much longer on
the hook than the smaller ones. Even
a small bass, half FOUNDER, will make
a drive for this sized bait, while it is
sure the happy medium for the old
granddaddy who Las a mans sized
feed bag to fill. AS a general thing
the large sized bass like a good mouth
full and there Is not much chance Of
How to Hook the Mlnnow.
In batting the hook with the min
now, pass the hook through the lower
lip and out the nostril or if the min
now is Of q large size, run the hook
through both lips. For still fishing
where the water is quiet hook the
minnow, If small, through the back,
above the backbone and just behind
the dorsal I'm. Clubs and suckers can
be hooked through both lips which
are very strong on these species.
With the proper care minnows can
be kept in good shape for an indefinite
period. In camp a permanent min
now box should be sunk in the water
along the shore Of the stream or lake,
and the bottom of the box filled with
gravel and stones. Wire screen over
both ends gives a steady change Of
water. Always dip the minnOws into
the minnOw bucket with a small dip
net and don't handle them. Leave
that until you place them On the hook.
It is best to use large sized minnow
bucket and if there is to be much Of
a carry, put bunch of water weeds
in. the pail, this saves them from in
jury caused by rough travel. In car
rying minnows any distance don't
crowd 'em, fifty to a five-gal1on pail
is plenty. A pinch of salt added to
the water once or twice during the
days fishing gives 'em life Change
the water often, don't wait until the
minnOws come to the top, that's about
the time they are ready to turn belly
up. A mighty good plan is to tote
along small bicycle pump and aerate
the water every now and then by
pumping air down into it. A good plan
to follow in changing the water in
the minnow pail is to pour it in from
a height Of say two or three feet, that
carries air into the water and the
minnow sure needs air as well as q
human being. DIXIE
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
For Sale.

In moving from Hartford and fitting
up my hotel property, I find that I
have a surplus of furniture, second
hand, but all good. 1 offer for sale in
part as follows:
One cook stove (coaD, one kerosene
stove, several bedsteads, springs, mat
tresses, several dressers, dining room
chairs, rockers, and numerous other
household articles. Will be reasonable
in price. Charles Schnorenberg,
3-3t Prop. Waukesha Hotel.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Preparing for a Bio Dou.

A nouveau richie who was noted for
his misuse Of the kings English Is
quoted by an exchange as dilating on
the cost OF the kennels for his new
country place in these words: 'It's
Just throwing money into the fire. We
haven't an animal on the place worth
81; but the way those architects are
fitting up those confounded kennels
anyone would think that they expected
them to be occupied by the Dog Of.
Venice himself"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Social Doings

A double kitchen shower in honor of
Miss Elsa Ebert was held at Riverside
park and at the home Of Miss Dorothy
Weigel, Cleveland street, Monday ev-
ening by the Misses Emma Sell, Celia
LANCE, Hilda Kaliebe and Dorothy
Weigel. A luncheon was served the
guests at Riverside park at 6 o'clock,
after which games and other amuse-
ments furnished pleasure for those at
tending. Later the party went to the
home of Miss Dorothy Weigel and mu-
sic and social chat furnished pastime
for the remainder of a very pleasant
evening A light luncheon was served
the guests before they departed. Pres
ent were: Misses Esther and Bella
Jaedecke, Leona Kresenske, Esther
Rogler, Dora Geise, Gilmore Ebert,
Elsa Bruegger Hilda and Tillie Ka-
liebe, Celia Lange, Edna and Dorothy
Weigel, Elsa Ebert and Emma Sell.
Joseph Kioes was surprised at the
home of his mother, Mrs Rose Kioes
in Cole street Tuesday evening in
honor of his twenty-second birthday.
Mr.. Kioes is member of Co. E, w. N.
G. and will answer the call of his
country in short time. The evening
was enjoyably spent and a tempting
luncheon was served at late hour.
Before departing the guests wished
Mr.. Kioes God speed and a swift re-
turn from his country's service and
that he might distinguish himself
creditably in the service of his coun-
try. Those present were: The Rev.
Francis Schwinn,s Prof S. S. Mullen,
Messrs. Henry Isadore and Gerhard
Fendt, Frank G. thurman, Milwaukee,
Messrs. and Mesdames Edward Swee-
ney and John Carey.
Miss Helen Schultz entertained a
few friends at dinner party at the
Stiemke house Saturday evening.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
The DEATH ROLL

Mr. Gottlieb Ponath, aged SO years,
died Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock
in the family home, $50 Concord av-
enue. He was born in Germany Octo-
Der, 1928, and came to this country and
to Watertown where he had since re-
sided. He is survived by his widow,
William and Arthur Ponath, this city,
Charles Ponath, GAINESVILLE, Mrs. John
Schaller, Cudahy. Funeral services
will take place Sunday at 80 o'clock
at the home and at o'clock in ST.
Johns church. Interment will be
made in the Lutheran cemetery.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
At the Theatres
**.*..**x.*Hs*,s.+.s+..+*s..*

AS one of the leading emotional ac-
tresses of the screen, Kath1yn Will
liams, the very popular Morosco-Para-
mount star has added new laurels to
her brow by her wonderful perform
ance in the Morosco production "Out
of the Wreck" which will be seen at
the Majestic Thursday. Miss Williams
is not only seen as a leader Of fash
ionable society, but as girl Of the
slums. The Morosco company has
surrounded her with cast of unusual
excellence.
George Walsh will appear in High
Finance" at the Classic Wednesday.
Mr.. Walsh plays the role of Preston
Plat, young spendthrift, who, be-
cause he is threatened with being dis
inherited, hires out as a valet with a
scientist about to go west to explore a
deserted mine. Young Plat buncoes
his father into buying a "salted" mine,
but when he discovers he has been
tricked he relents and welcomes his
son back home.
"rhe Master Passion" starring Ma
bel Trunnelle and Robert CONFESS,
will De shown on the Classic screen
Thursday This picture tells the story
Of a false love, deceit, flight and final
ly desertion by the man who lured a
woman from her home. The climax OF
this picture will be appreciated by
everyone and the way a difficult stu
alton is taken care of shows apprecia-
ton of technique by the producers.
That tragedy that is war and the
glory that is courage are the domin
ant notes of Mothers Of France" the
master picture to be shown at the Ma
jestic tonight. 1t is a stirring picture
Most of it you see through mist o.
tears, because it reaches down to the
simple emotions stirred up by human
suffering.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
HOSPITAL PLANS.
May Now Be Seen At St Mary's Hos
pital.

Contractors are notified that the
plans and specifications for the new
hospital in WatertoWn are now at ST.
Mary's hospital where they may be
examined any day during the present
week. Local men intending to bid on
this construction are requested to call
any day before Sunday.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-08-08
Had HiQh Fever,
DIXIE.

Marjorie was sickly child and
whenever her face was the least bit
flushed her mother always felt OF it
to see if she had fever. One evening
at supper the child tried to pick up
her cup of tea. 1t was too hot to be
handled and the child cried out !:
Mamma, my cup has an awful fever"