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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-06

No bid on the above described tracts Of land
viii be accented tor less than Three Dollar
(S3.00) per acre. which Is the appraised val
NC Thereof And in addition thereto the success 81,
full bidder must pay for the improvements tha'
Except Tor lands selected for the Santa fe and
Grant County r. r. Bond Fund, the successful
bidder must pay TO the oommlss,onef ~ r ano
twentieth OF the price offered by him Tor tne
land, four per cent interest in advance Tor me
balance Of such purchase price, the lees LOT
advertising and appraisement and all costs IN
cidental 10 the sale hereir. and each and all
Of said amounts must be deposited In cash OF
certified exchange al the time OF sale, ana
which said amounts and all OF them are SUB
ject TO forfeiture TO the State OF New Mexico
Il the successful bidder does not execute con
tract within thirty days after II has been mall
ed TO him bv the State Land once, said con.
tract TO provide that the purchaser may AZ ms
option make payments OF not less than one thr
,ieth Of ninety.hve per cent OF the purchase
price at any time after the sale and prior 10
the expiration Of thirty years from date OF the
contract, and to provide for the payment OF any
unpaid balance at the expiration OF thirty
Years from the date Of the contract, with IN
ierest on deferred payments at the rate OF four
PER cent per annum payable in advance on ths
anniversary Of the date OF contract, partial
payments TO be credited on the anniversary
II the date Of contract next following the date
81 tender.
The sale OF lands selected for the Santa Re and
Grant County r. X. Bond Fund win he sub
iect TO the above terms aud conditions except
that the successful bidder must pay in cash
or certified exchange at the time OF sale one
tenth OF the purchase price offered by nm Tor the
land four per cent interest in advance for the
balance Of such purchase price in thirty equal,
annual installmenis with interest on all defer
rcd psymets at the rate OF four per cent per
annnm in advance. payments and interest due
on October list OF each wear
The Commissioner OF Public Lands Of New
Mexico. or his agent holding such sale reserves
'hr right TO reject any and all bids offered Al
said sale. Possession under contracts OF sale
for the shove described tracts will be given on
or before October LIST. 1917.
Witness my hand and the official seal OF the
state Land Office this 2sth day q May, A. ID.
1911. -
ROBERT p. ERVlEN,
Commissioner OF Public Lands,
state Of New Mexico
! hmm l--Amc 3. 1917
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-06
How Dry II Is In Kansas

The drouth has reached the stage
in this section where the fish appear
at the farmhouses asking for drink.
-Ex.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-06

Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pens
make ideal gifts.-Rosser Drug Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-06

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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-07-06

rs THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SIXTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT or NEW MEM
co WITHIN AND FOR THE
COUNTY or LUNA
Ben Eubank and
Wales Eubank
Plaintiff
VS..
fohn IL. Lester jr., Ad
ministrator OF the estate
81 Homer Tarbil. de
ceased, and Lee o Les.
ter John II. Lester jr Civil No 6s2
Walter V. Lesser Frank
r. Lester, Allie Lester,
aud Joseph Clay Lester
heirs Ut law * Homer
Tarbili deceased and Ar
thur l.. Foster.
Defendants
~ NJ
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
MINIMUM PRICE OF
$3.50 PUT On HOGS

A Chicago dispatch of Nov, >.
states that at conference between
Joseph p. Cotton. chief Of the United
States food administrations meat-di-
vision, and representatives of the
different live stock exchanges of
the country, minimum figure OF
$3.50 IA hundred pounds for hogs was
agreed upon.
Minimum prices on other livestock
will be announced soon, followed by
maximum wholesale prices and pos
sibly retail prices.
The fixing of medium price for
hogs is expected to safeguard the
raiser and stimulate production
Hogs during the past year have
ranged close to the $40 mark and
today We're quoted at Sl710 on de-
clining market in Chicago. There i
a demand for 20,OoO.O0O more hogs
this year than the normal production
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
SEN. WALSH RE-
TURNS TO MONTANA

Senator r. ]. Walsh arrived in Hell
ena last Friday from Washington and
will remain until November 26th,
when he will return to sit as a mem
ber of the committee to investigate
charges made against Senator LaFoI-
lette. He would not discuss the case
further than to say that Senator La
Follette's statements giving the
reasons why this country went to
war, were very erroneous. When
asked if he intended to be a candi-
date to succeed himself in the SEN
ate at the coming election, Senator
Walsh declined to discuss the ques
tion.
81 have no idea how long the war
will last" said Senator Walsh, "but
those persons who have been in Eu-
rope and have had an opportunity of
observing conditions for themselves
are of the opinion the struggle will
be Il protracted one.
Zone of the most gratifying things
to me since | returned from the east
has been the many evidences OF the
cool determination and the tiXity OF
purpose of the western people, now
that we are in the war. to see it
through to the end. Because the
evidences of war are not so apparent
here as in the east, because there are
no plants here making war material
or any big environments, the war
feeling is not so manifest, but in
the determination to stay in the
struggle until victory is achieved,
the west is at one with the \east."
Referring to Montana affairs, Sen.
ator Walsh said that 100000 had
been allotted the Flathead project
and S250.000 each to the Sun river
and Milk river projects. He said
money would have been available
for the Sun river project but for the
countless petitions that have been re-
ceived from the settlers on the
Greenfield bench asking that their
lands be excluded from the project.
The reclamation service says It can
now supply more water than the peo-
pie will now take.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
WoMEN's CLUB MEETS

The Roman Women's Club met with
Mrs. T.. d. Swisher on Tuesday even-
ing. November 9Th. The subject for
the evenings was Waste. OF Earth IN
Water" Mrs. Brewer read u very
instructive paper disclosing many
startling facts ON Sources OF Water
Supply" Miss Mary Shull was on
duty for a paper on Water Power.
It's Ownership and Control" but be-
ing absent. Mrs. Cooper read an ex~
cellent paper on Government Exper~
iment STATIONS" Miss Ethel Swar-
stad favored the ladies with a number
of school dtties which were very
much enjoyed by all. Light refresh
ments were served and a pleasant So
cial hour was spent.--Mrs. Wallace
Pearson, press reporter.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
n, P, BRANCH ROAD
COMPLETED TO ROMAN

Roman residents have watched with much interest
during the past week the progress of the trackayng
crew of the Northern Pacific in the steady advance to-
ward their final objective point, and yesterday
ing at o'clock rewarded for their long wait by
seeing the rails laid to the depot site at Roman and
move steadily onward toward Poison.
The Fathead branch of the Northern Pacific is
reality and with it will the rapid development
and growth of the farming and business industry
which has only awaited the arrival of the railroad with
it's power Of development. No longer will the Flat
head farmer be compelled to haul his grain crop from
ten to twenty-five miles, usually q two day trip, nor
will the merchants of the reservation towns be at the
mercy Of the elements and Whims of auto trucks
and freight wagons for the transportation of the goods
necessary to fill the requirements of the valley. With
assured transportation facilities next year will
hundreds of of hitherto unused land in cultva
tion and producing crops to the limit of it's capablity.
The sugar beet industry will receive fresh impetus,
and it is the hope Of the Great Western Sugar Co. that
the Fathead will develop into Of the largest beet
producing areas in the west.
In the past several years countless inquiries have
been received by mail and many personal visits made
by prospective Settlers who have only waited until the
completion of the N. P. branch road before moving
here to enter into business and make their homes and
next year will in all probability influx of new
people and new industries which will help to make the
Mission valley of the most progressive and highly
productive valleys in the west.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
M|SS0ULA COUNTY
TO RAISE $4,000

Commencing Sunday morning Next
Nov. IL, an eight day campaign VIII
Da waged in Missoula county to raise
$4,000, which is this county's quota
asked for the national war fund OF
mo Y NJ. C. A. S35O,OO,O00 is the sum
-ce nation expects to raise by popular
Subscription and the money VIII De
nved entirely for the extension OF
.n.reational agencies among the al
sd soldiers.
J. Fl. Toole, now of Missoula, but
yi,o formerly lived near Leon, Is th-
,artjng this campaign for MISSOURI
county, and will be in Roman SUNDAY
u1yht and will speak at the 1alr''
neatre for a few minutes during the
snow. explaining the urgent heea q.
AIS sum to continue the services u
ne y. M. c. A. work. ,,-
Mr. Toole is familiar with the "orh
IA his talk will be instructive ana
14eresting. 1t is hoped that al,
s5}ll endeavor to hear him ana 'nn"
-qair assistance in every way possible
:. meet this obligation, for 1t Is an
.Ypjigation we owe to the boys VINO
I've answered the country's call. inc
?. M. C. A. is the nearest thlhS 10
a;.rne there is in the army ana 1t pro-
-ri,les many of the little comforts Tor
..,e soldier that makes their buFhens
-tGhter. One boy in France has called
ne Red Triangle, the emblem OF the
organization "the last evidence that
nybody cares Surely those few
aords will appeal to the heart OF
tHpry patriot. .,
I'm every Y. NJ. c. A. Center" SAYS
ra-. Toole, there is sign when
,>sads, Have you written mother to-
.,,yo" 1t is an appeal that the sol
"i,r boy cannot resist. HIS heart Is
-ri-h her and he goes to the counter
-a4.s paper and envelopes ana si.s
a,vn beside another comrade VINO Is
--,}ting and jots down his message.
i lyndrcds of thousands OF boys all
.,1Ar the world are writing lettefS
Ana,e i'm the Y. NJ. C. A. buildings
=, Y, M. C. A. paper every night anu
:say.
ut is to make it possible for these
-1ys to have paper and envelopes ana
:. olace to krite, to give them enter
.air,ment. reading rnattasr and % &C. M
s.t!by rleie lei.Ere t..u sss'
d become homcsicis /, and down.
,earted. that the Y NJ. G: A. is making
. national drive for $35.00o,oOO to
o,,-tinue and extend its work among
-se American soldiers at home and
>,'oad'
You may be getting a letter on
r.r1 Triangle stationery in your home.
u YOU do. you know what it means
t. you. The Y. NJ. G. A. needs your
Sanport, it counts on you and the
,-,'1ier counts on the Army and Navy
y. III. C. A."
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

At the regular meeting Of the city
council Monday night the usual
monthly bills were arranged for and
John Nadfau appointed as city mar
shall in place of l.. l.. Hoelzer. re-
signed. Mr.. Nadrau's duties begin at
once.
1t was also decided that the town
of Roman would use the same coupling
and thread arrangement on hydrants
on the water system as is being used
in Poison with the idea in mind. in
the event of disastrous conflagra-
tion, the systems of the two towns
would be in a position to cooperate
and utilize their respective equip
ments. The committee on fire APP
paratus have completed negotiations
for the purchase of 1000 feet of hose
and other fire fighting equipment
which will be necessary Immediately
upon completion of the plant to in
sure the safety of the town.
The council instructed the town
clerk to publish call for bids for the
grading and gravelng OF A street
from 5th to Sth streets in the Scearce
addition. This work is in line with
the guarantee of the council to meet
the proposed graveing of the county
road from the depot site to the city
limits. 1t is expressly stipulated
that this work shall be completed be-
fore winter SteS in.
An ordinance creating number OF
funds to facilitate the bookkeeping OF
the town was enacted and also an
ordinance providing for the required
levy in connection with the street
Improvement work in District No. l.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
WIILETT TO STAY
IN HOMIE COUNTY

Senator O. j. Willett of Albertol,
who has been pronounced leper ana
now in quarantine near his nome
town in Mineral county, viii be iso-
lated on a little farm near Albertoh.
II lies away from the main road
vet is near enough to the town 10
permit the aut horties giving the
afflicted man good care.
Senator r. ]. Walsh has been NO.
tif,ed thot the 1'"itod States health
service has no facilities for car
for Senator Wilett. A federal law
nassed last February provided FOR
the establishing of federal lepro-
sarium but the erection of the instl-
tuition was postponed on account OF
the war.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
,AOJFSF ASKS d.
VISION OF DISTRICT

~ A. X. Resner, A. f. Piedalue
a@A c. l.. Peden of Roman, Dan
Ls2,yer of Arlee, and George Beck
W n of st. lgnatius, board of trustees
- school district No. IS, and S. r.
I-44an, clerk, held a meeting in the
otf5ce of County Superintendent Ma
ha} Lindstadt in Mssoula Tuesday,
IL which time the hearing of the
p. .iton of the south Moiese resi-
t1 It's to withdraw from the district
tfa9k place The matter was given con-
Sf5teration by the board of trustees
s. a melting held in September but
r.14 petition was denied at that time.
TIE petitioners then asked for a
lsaaring before Miss Lindstadt and a
,t.ticgation from South Moiese was in
attendance in support of their re-
,9eSt. also a number of residents
f.Yn north Moiese who were opposed
t9 the withdrawal. Miss Lindstadt is
t-:,ing the matter under advisement
a~'5 will give her decision at a later
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
READY FOR WOR

c. II. Kelley of kalispell, who has
the contract for the installation of
the water system in Roman, was in
town this week on matters pertain
ing to the work. He announces that
his material is now in Dixon and
that he has made arrangements tC
have same delivered in Roman at an
early date, and that his foreman will
arrive within a few days and will
Immediately put a force of men at
work digging the we'll and construct
ing the tank and tower. He states
that he has been greatly handicapped
by his inability to obtain material
and his work has been delayed or
that account. If weather conditions
remain even fair. it will be expected
that the work will be completed or
schedule time.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09

POSTAL REGULATIONS

Postmasters have been instructed
to return to senders all letters bear
ing insufficient postage. If the send
ers are not known they will be sent
to the addresses and the deficient
postage collected
The weight of parcel post pack
ages to the expeditionary forces in
France has been reduced from 20
to pounds. Upon every parcel or
package transported from one point
to another in the United States on
which the postage amounts to csc
or more, there will be a tax of one
cent for each 25 cents or fraction
thereof. Special internal revenue
stamps must be used for this tax;
postage stamps are not valid.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
GOOD CHEER CLUB

75rs. A. NJ Sterling entertained the
ed Cheer club at her home Tues
dr. night, the occasion being the first
G. ming meeting held this season. and
W. wholly social. Conversation and
{; @ew games of progressive cards
re enjoyed after which "wheatless'
- -reshmentS were served by the hos
tess. This feature carries out one of
tI7e main principles of the club--to
cr1Serve every ounce of flour pos
Sii51e-and the dainty lunch served
by Mrs. Sterling was sufficient evil
de7ce that midnight eats can be par
t. a,sen of and yet be within the bounds
81 Hooverism.
n addition to the members of the
c1r1 and their husbands. Mr.. and
Mr~. John N. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs.
C.er. Farrell and Mrs. Lloyd Wallace
wa.e present as guests.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
THANK SEWING PROCLAMATION

President Wilson has issued his
1917 THANKSGIVING proclamation, call
ing ON the nation even in the miasI
of tine sorrow and great peril or
world shaken by war to thank Goa
for the blessings that are better imam
mere peace of mind and prosperity
of enterprise. He asks that we pray
Almighty God i'm all humbleness or
snirjt that we may look to Him for
guidance: that we may be kept con,
stant in the spirit and purpose OF
service: that by His grace our m'hos
may be directed ana our hanus
strenrthened: and that in His good
time peace. liberty and security ana
the comradeship of common justice
win come to all nations of the earth.
The proclamation fixes THURSDAY,
November goth, as Thanksgiving
Day,
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
SCEARCE WINS TWO
or THREE SUITS

A verdict for the defendant was
rendered by the jury in the case of
Stanley Scearcc against George r..
Reeve, which was tried yesterday
afternoon i'm Judge Theodore Lentz'
by Scarce for an alleged breach of
ants 1916 wheat crop. Scearcc
sought judgment of $1l2O.
In two other cases of the same
general nature which We're tried in
the same court yesterday in which
Scearce was, the plaintiff and V. A.
Buchanan the defendant. the ver-
dict came in Scearce's favor. Judge
Lentz ordered judgments of 1924 and
costs against Buchanan.
I'm the suit of Stanley SccArcc
against Amandus fiintZ, in the same
court, which arose out OF an al
legged breach of contract in the sale
of wheat in 1916, the jury brought
i'm a decision i'm favor of the plain
tiff late yesterday afternoon. Dam
ages to the amount of S376 were al
lowed.
The plaintiff claimed that Hint2
had repudatcd a contract calling fol
the sale Of 500 bushels of wheat
which was to have been delivered at
Scearce's elevator at Ravalli by Dec
mber 10, 1916. Defense was base(
on the claim that Hintz had not re
pudiated his contract and would have
delivered the wheat in due time ha'
not Scearce entered judgmn
against the sale of the wheat.-Mis
SOllian
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09

Senator Henry l.. Myers left San
Francisco with party of United
States senators and representatives
November list for tour of the Ha:
wiian Islands.
Americans responded to the call
for a second Liberty war loan by sub
scrbne S4.617.532, 200. an over sub
scription by "a percent OF the $4,000
100000 asked and only 1888 100000
less than the S5.OOO.OO0.O00 maximum
fixed by the treasury. 1t is gener-
ally understood that the third loan
will be sought in February or March
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
PROTESTS DO NOT
WORRY GARFIELD

A Washington dispatch of Nov. s.
intimates that Fuel Administrator
Garfield rs paying little attention to
the protests of Senator Walsh and
Governor Stewart that the raise au-
thorized by President Wilson in the
price of coal at the mine was granted
without the knowledge of Montana
officials. Garfield says the governor
evidently does not understand.
Original Montana prices were tivcC
by presidential proclamation. at $40
run of mine, $3.50 for prepared nnG
$2,45 for screenings. Montana op9r-
ators protested that they could not
operate their mines at the prices
and tentative modification was made
leaving run of mine without cilangV
increasing prepared sizes to $3.G'
reducing SCREENINGS to S1.5O.
Then. under President wills"
proclamation an advance of - cents
a ton VAS made on all bitmons coal
to meet the demands for labor in
creases, this increase making Mon
tana prices $3.l5 run of mine, S4.O5
for prepared and $1.95 for screenings
AS the fuel administration has
the reports of operators to just"
the first increase, the federal trade
commission has been asked to make
Investigations and report on Mon
tana coal mining conditions and up
on this report will depend the per-
manency of the increase. Forty-tive
cents increase by the president is
, final and will not be withdrawn.
DR.. Garfield expressed unconcern
over the threat of the fuel admins
tration to resign, saying the place
would Immediately be filled.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
WAR SUMMARY

Armed forces under the American
flag have had their first clash with
the German soldiers i'm an attack
where the Germans made the first
line trenches whore the Amrican
troops were taking final instructions,
and three Americans were killed, five
wounded and u captured or missing.
The Germans ON the Aisnc front
in northern France have rctreated
to the mort hern bank of the Ailettc
river, along a front of approximately
12 miles, burning bridges as they
rctrcated.
The British now dominate Roulers.
AN important railway center north
west of Yprcs. Germans suffered
heavy losses and each retreat IS IA
menace to the submarine bases.
The italian situation is undoubtedly
serious but both official and unofflclal
dispatches reflect tone OF lncreas-
ing confidence. General Cadorna has
withdrawn from the TagIiamento
line and will base his new defensive
position on the upper Brenta ana the
lower Pave, where the line would
be 100 miles shorter than at the Tag
liamento river. and there will give
battle for the possession OF Venice.
At this point supplies from the al
lies. which are being rushed, are
more available. Statements from
Rome are to the effect that Italy will
not make a separate peace with Ger
many, but will remain at the side OF
the allies.
The American patrol Alccdo was
torpedoed and sunk by German sui
marine last Monday and one Officer
and twenty men are missing.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
NATIONS CAPITAL.
UNDER PROHIBITION

The prohibition law passed by coh-
css last winter. forbidding the man
acture, sale or giving away of in
xicating liquor in the District OF
olumbia. went into effect at one
clock Wednesday night. October
st. The occasion was not hllar-
usly celebrated. The law also for
b Is drinking in public places but
oes not interfere with the bringing
liquor for personal use. evidence
ot extreme foresight on the part OF
tn, worthy but far-seeing law max
ers. no doubt.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09

Work on the tracklaying is now
progressing at the rate of a mile "a
day and unless work is. held up BY
something unforeseen the rails shoul1
,yreaeit Poison not later than Noyssna
Der 25th. According to reports the
track will not be ballasted until the
coming spring. but that item is not
of much Importance. as the traffic
over the new line will be largely
freight and the track will not be
subjected to the strains caused by
high speed passenger trains.
Arrangements are being made to
put on trains to handle the many
tons of freight that have accumulated
in the warehouses at Dixon and other
points which has been held up await
ing the completion of the road to
DOMAIN For the past two weeks no
freight has been accepted ON this
branch and as a result the accumulA-
tion has reached large proportions
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
NEW ROMAN RESIDENCE

Robert Johnson has a fine six
room, two story house almost COM
pleted on his lots in the Clairmont
addition and when finished will be
one of Romans most modern resi-
dences. Bath fixtures and water pipes
will be installed in anticipation of
the coming watr system. Harry
Larson has the contract for the en-
tire job. Rumor insists that Bob has
an ulterior motive in all this activity
but he refuses to substantiate the
accuSatiOu
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
OFFER UNSOLD LOTS

Frank NJ. McHaffie register of the
Missoula land office. on November
l, received telegram from the Com
missioner OF the General Land Office
at Washington. ID. c.. which states:
"Unsold lots of the Tabor and
Pablo townsites will be offered at
D'Aste on November 18th. 1917, when
the lots in the town of D'Aste Will
be sold The sale will then he adj
journed to Missoula. Montana, at the
United States Land office.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-09
THIRD CONTINGENT
LEFT SATURDAY

The final contingent Of the new
f'reft army from Mssoula county. SO
.fr number. left Missoula Saturday
r,arning at 10:45 for American Lake.
TIE usual send-off was given the
hogs and the Red Cross provided each
n',.7 with p comfort kit. Max Barn
a}7y was the only one from Roman
or immediate vicinity included in
this last call.