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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
MUCH GROUND IN FIR AN CE
 CAN BE USED
American Capital and Farm Laborers Wanted to Raise Wheat for
 Nation.

PARIS, Dec 24-An acreage to- taling 325, ,00O acres of wheat land retaken from the enemy this year in Northern France will be made to produce enough wheat next year for million men, according to an estimate of a mission appointed by the agricultural department to make an examination of the possibilities of the liberated territory.
 The mission asks for a thousand volunteers of American farm hands and the loan of American capital which is needed to put the land into shape It is estimated that the sum of $46,000,000 will be required
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL SAYS WILL APPEAL
 DIRECT TO PEOPLE

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec 24-Gover nor Campbell, who has been busted by a decision of the State Supreme Court in favor of c. w. P. Hunt, an appeal, announces that he will take no further action to hold the office He said instead of making an appeal to the court he will appeal directly to the people next Septem- Der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24

DATELESS, Gro Associated Press) Peace without annexations is the keynote of the Russian terms being discussed at Brest Litovsk. The Rus sian terms have been submitted to the Teuton delegates who have ta- ken them under consideration.
 Russia proposes that the Teutons at once evacuate Russian territory seized during the struggle. The Bol- shevih government also is offering terms to the revolters in Ukranian
 Will Negotiate.
 LONDON, Dec. 24.-Gen. An tinoff, military commander for the Bolsheviki at Petrograd, has gone to Keiv to negotiate with the Rada of Ukranian in an effort to settle the difficulties between the tribes men and the Bolsheviki
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
TERMS
 ARE DISCUSSED
 BY DELEGATES
Russia Demands No An nexationS and Wants TeutonS to EVaCuate
 Territory.

GENEVA, Dec. 24-According to diplomatic reports German represen tatives in neutral countries already have received the Christmas peace terms dictated by the Kaiser.
 These will be made public Christ mas Eve. The conditions as report ed are far more conciliatory than heretofore, but said to be vague without explicit declarations of Ger many's terms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
Red Cross Man Arrested

LONDON, Dec. 24 - BoIsheviki agents have arrested Col. Kolpashin koff of the American Red Cross embassy of Petrograd. charged with attempting to assist the Cossacks in a counter revolution
 He is being held in solitary con finement in the fortress at St. Peter and St. Paul The agents stripped his flat with a view of securing evi- dence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24

RUSSIAN BATHS OPEN. The Russian Bath House will be open as usual on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24

Good Home Cooking. 35 cents a meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
GENERAL DELIVERY
 WINDOW AT POSTOEFICE
 OPENS FOR MAIL BOAT

The general delivery window at the postoffice will be open tonight Jefferson arrives from the south in time to distribute the mail, for the delivery of packages and first class mail only
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24

Buy your Stock Fish at La Frances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
GREAT CHIEF
 OF UNCLE SAM
 SOON RE:T!RES
W. H. Moran Will Succeed Flynn as Head of the Secret
 Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-W. H. Moran, deputy director of the Unit ed States Secret Service, will assume the duties of chief with the retire ment next week of William J. Flynn.
 The resignation of MT. Flynn is accepted with the explanation that he is greatly in need of complete rest
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24

Holly, Mistletoe, Cut Flowers and Plants for Xmas. Juneau Florists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
Several Are Killed

PETROGRAD. Dec. 24.-Incomplete hospital returns show that 250 per sons were killed and wounded dur ing the street fighting which fol lowed the sacking of wine cellars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
HO, HUM YES, BELIEVE
 DID MARRY THAT WOMAN

PARIS, Dec. 20-Captain Bouch ardon, the examining magistrate for the court-martial of Bolo Pasha on the charge of espionage, examined a singer whom Bolo Pasha is said to have married twenty years ago at Buenos Aires. The Paris news papers say Bolo Pasha admitted the marriage, but added; Argentina is so far off it was so long ago and is of so little importance any way"
 The singer refused to be inter- viewed, beyond saying that she was instituting divorce proceedings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-24
DAUGHTER FOR THoRPEs

A baby daughter arrived at St. Ann's Hospital recently for MT. and Mrs. H. B. Thorpe of Thane Moth CT and daughter are doing nicely.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
FERGUS LIVESTOCK MART
is READY FOR BUSINESS

The officials of the corporation
have built substantial and we'll
equipped sales stables, corrals and
sales ring, with excellent facilities
for properly caring for and feeding
livestock of all kinds shipped to Lew
istoWn for the sales.
The livestock listed for the first
sale is all native-grown and will be
in the best of condition. AS list1ngs
are received up to the time the sale
starts, it is impossible, necessarily,
to list all the stock that will be Of
fered in advance.
A lunch counter will be maintained
at the sales ring, and the seating ca
pacity around the latter is for up
ward of 200. 1t is expected that
there will be a big attendance at the
opening sale.
H. l.. Hull, the manager of he
corporation, is an experienced live
stock man, having had experience at
the biggest stock yards and sales
rings in the country.
The president of the corporation,
R. A. Harlow, is one Of the best
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

Livestock growers all over Mon
tana will be interested in the open
ing of the new central livestock mar
ket for the state which has been or
ganized at Lewistown by the Fergus
County Sales Corporation and will
hold it's first sale on July II.
The Fergus County Sales Corpora
ton is in reality public institution,
having been organized by the Lewis
town Commercial club and having as
stockholders a majority of the prom
inent business men of the city and
the farmers of the Judith Basin.
Monthly sales will be held through
out the year, and stock is handled on
a small commission, the idea being
to make the sales self-supporting but
not profit-making proposition for
the stockholders. The business men
of the Judith Basin be, eve that Mon
tana needs central livestock market
of this character, and that Lewistown
is the natural location for it.
Offerings of all sizes will be listed
so that big and small purchasers will
be interested alike.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

James Keown, who has been chas
ing bandit and bad men for 30-odd
years in Montana and always coming
out on top, is leaving the state. The
big-fisted, big-hearted officer, whose
cunning matches with lawbreakers,
and especially train robbers and
gangsters who work on railroads,
are probably more numerous than
the like experiences of any other Of
ficer. will leave for Irwin, KY, to
engage in the coal business with a
relative. To make certain he will
get back to the Treasure state,
Keown insists that if any mishap be-
fall him what is left of him shall
come back to the Gallatin valley.
Soldier in Spanish War.
In 1876 James Keown first landed
in the Gallatin valley. He went to
work on a ranch. He became handy
with a pistol, and although a "ten-
derfoot," was as brave as any man.
He showed so much courage in clean
ing up tough men in those territorial
days that he was made deputy un-
der White Caldwell. Next, he went
chasing men who were poaching on
the game reserves of the state, and
for time was acting game warden,
and he made another record. When
the Spanish war began he
joined the First Montana and was APP
pointed to a captaincy and later was
named major for his work in the
Philippines. For the next seven years
he was looking after coal properties
in eastern and central Montana and
was then made deputy sheriff by
Sheriff Fowler. With Sheriff Ed
ward Reynolds, Keown did some
great work in the Gallatin country,
and criminals learned not to stop at
Bozeman when coming west.
Hard on Highwaymen.
1t used to be habit of nervy high
waymen to hold up the North Coast
limited, and it was Keown who led
the chase which resulted in the cap
ture of Hastings, Tower and Grueber.
The first two bandits were captured
by the Butte police, but Grueber was
trailed to the mouth of the Columbia
river by Keown and brought back
and sent to the state penitentiary at
Deer Lodge. KeoWn made it so tough
for the North Coast robbers that the
industry did not flourish as before.
When a man named Gravelle tried
to blow up the Northern Pacific prop
erty in Butte, Keown got him in
Priests pass and Gravelle was con-
victed. When being taken to Helena
from the state prison he took refuge
in the cellar of the home of Gov. j.
K. Toole. When Keown began to
close in on his again Gravelle ended
his life.
Keown, during the nine years he
has been special agent for the
Northern Pacific railroad, has han
died some of he biggest cases on the
western division, and is known from
one end of the division to the other
as quick-witted and daring officer.
cts going to be a hard job for a
Montanan to learn to live down
south, where they don't do things the
way we do it out here" said Keown,
who is trying to bid few of his
friends goodbye.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

known business men in Montana, and
has a fine model Hereford breeding
farm near Moore. Ed G. Cooper also
grows livestock in the Judith, and is
considered one of the best judges of
stock in the west. l.. D. Blodgett.
secretary and treasurer, is secretary
of the Lewistown Commercial club,
one of the ivest organizat tons of it's
kind in the United States.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
POLAND OF FERGUS
SUCCEEDS HEATING

Rufus G. Poland of Fergus county
has been named state auditor by Gov
ernor Stewart to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William Keat-
ing. Mr.. Poland is native of Mon
tana, and has served Fergus county
two terms as treasurer.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
Gosh!

A butcher in a small Kansas town
was amazed to receive the following
note from a customer on the out
skirts of town:
Dear sur. pleese do not send me
emmy more meet yet. have butchered
myself
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
PREPARING NEW
LAND FOR WATER
TOO MUCH STRESS CANNOT RE
LAID ON WORK PRELIM-
MARY TO IRRIGATION.

After Flowing, the Land Must BE Lew
eled and Graded in Order That the
Water Can Be Distributed Evenly:
Follow Contour of Land With the
Drill.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
FURS.

FURS.
FuRS repaired, remodeled, refined, stored
and insured. Summer furs. Richard
HOenck, successor to A. Rauh. Largest
fur store west of Minneapolis Butte
Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
BANDIT CHASER
LEAVING STATE
JAMES Known, WHO HAS BEEN
FIGHTING GUNMAN FOR 30
YEARS, GOING AWAY.

STIMULATES That If Anything Happens
to Him, What Is Left of Him Shall
Come Back to the Gallatin; Some
of His Exploits are Enforcing the
Law in Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
COAL LANDS.

FINE TRACT coal land on railroad for
sale, Address l.. .. Box GIG, Great Falls,
Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

FOR SALE-24O acres Of beautiful land.
~ miles from good town, IS miles from
Butte, all in wheat, excellent stand.
should bring good yield, lays beautifully.
Price $50 per acre, terms $500 cash
down, substantial payment after harvest
and the balance in 10 years at 8 per cent.
Crop should almost pay for the land this
year unless something unforeseen happens
but act quickly. II. o. Clark, Jr., 1876
West Broadway, Butte. Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

NJ. N. A.-WK-7.2-17.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
HORSES AND LIVESTOCK

WE HAVE string of native Montana
stock cattle white face and shOrthOrnS,
steers, heifers. cows, bulls; right kind.
Time given responsible parties Address
Palmer n llough, Park hotel, Great
Falls, Montana
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

STATE AND U. s. LAND, booklet free.
Maps, bargains Write Joseph Clark, Sac
ramento, Cal.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

FOR SALE-So0 acres beautiful land in
Jefferson county, 40 acres irrigated, 500
acres steam pillow land, new broom house,
fine we'll, new fencing, 81 miles from
good town, good road. School close $13
per acre. Terms: $3.50 down, balance
40 years at per cent III. o. Clark, Jr.,
12o West Broadway, Butte, Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

PHOTOGRAPHY,
ONE ROLL FILM developed FREE II you
send name and address Of five kodak
users. Reed Studio, Norton, Kansas.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06

VIV stN14T-A DtIUtIfuT SectlOn OF land IN
the jefferson valley, II miles from good
town, good soil, land lays beautiful and
all lrrlgable with decreed water right,
magnificent water power, joins UP to for
est reserve with most excellent grazing.
No better buy in Montana. Such land
would ordinarily. sell for $50 to $50 per
acre, but our price for quick sale is $50
per acre on terms, $500 down. balance
~ years at 6 per cent. II. .. Clark, Jr..
10 West Broadway. Butte. Montana
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
Classified
FARM LANDs-FOR SALE.

Dis ACRES known as Churchill Home
ranch on Missouri river near Lippard sid
ing; all choice bottom land, soil rich and
deep; big crops; all under ditch; $4,000
irrigation plant in excellent condition !;
snap at $40 per acre, one-fourth cash !:
balance terms to suit at per cent. c.
D. X. Vidal, 507 Ford building, Great
Falls, Montana
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-07-06
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.


ARE YOU SICK? Take time to take Z
Magic Headache powder. At your drug
gist. or J. j. OLeary, 1917 Talbot Ave.,
Butte Mont.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
IOWA AND NEW JERSEY
UNITED IN PLEASANTVILLE

John c. McCollum, of Atlantic City,
and Miss Minnie NJ. Vesey, of Month
cello, Iowa, were married at the home
of the groom's aunt, Mrs. Japhet Hig-
bee, 103 North First street, Pleasant
vile, at 5 o'clock last Sunday after
noon. After the ceremony, a wedding
dinner was served. Among those
present were: Rev. DIR. H. R. McClel-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel McCollum,
Miss Ethel McCollum, Miss Edna Nc
Collum, Miss Matte Higbee, Mr..
Frank Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Zech-
err.
Mr.. Frank Miller was best man and
Miss Edna McCollum, sister of the
groom, was bridesmaid. Miss Matte
Higbee, cousin of the groom, played
the wedding march. Mr.. McCollum is
employed as operator by the Postal
Telegraph Co. Two weeks ago he
went on a vacation to Iowa and
brought back his intended wife.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
PRESENT LOCAL CLAIMS
BEFORE GOV. EDGE
DELEGATION FROM ATLANTIC
CITY AND PLEASANTVILLE
ASK GOVERNORS ENDORSE
MENT FOR NORMAL SCHOOL.

Strong claims for Pleasantville, as
the site for the new $500, 900 State
Normal School were laid before Gov
ernor Edge at his office in Trenton on
Thursdav by a delegation of Atlantic
County citizens, headed by Assembly
man Bertram E. Whitman and Senator
Emerson Richards. Mr.. Whitman
acted as chairman and Senator Rich
ards as spokesman.
Senator Richards marshaled many
facts in favor of the P~leasantville site
chief of which was that the people OF
our city have agreed to donate a fine
site on high ground overlooking the
bay, bordering on the Shore Road, and
in every way advantageously situated
The railroad facilities Mr.. Richards
declared are good. The soil is adapt
ed to teachin agriculture, good health
prevails and there are many other rea-
sons why cur city should be chosen.
He pointed out that the business in
terests OF Atlantic are a unit for locat-
ing the school in Pleasantville.
Atlantic County has one-third the
wealth of the six South Jersey coun-
ties, including Camden. but has nc
State institutions, and this school
should be given to Pleasantville," con
tinued Senator Richards.
Addresses were also made by Prof.
Charles B. Boyer, superintendent OF
the Atlantic City schools, and Maj
James H. Hayes.
Governor Edge stated that the Sc
lection of the site for the school was
with the State Board of Education.
but he would be delighted to see it GO
TO Pleasantville.
"Pleasantville is the only place ]
went to school in my life and nothing
would give me more pleasure than to
see this school located there" the
Governor said.
In the delegation were: Senator
Richards, Assemblyman Whitman
Councilman Albert E. James, T. B
Wootton, John S. Weaver, w. G. Pen
hallow, Frank B. Hubin, S. P. Leeds
president of the Atlantic City Cham.
Der of Commerce, Samuel Winterbot-
tom, director of the Atlantic County
Board of Freeholders. Albert C. Alb
bolt, ESQ.,, County Collector Enoch l.
Johnson, Prof. Charles B. Boyer, Viii.
Der Zimmerman. president of the At.
lantic County Boards of Education
Arthur P. Ryon, James S. Ryon, Geo
Zippler, Jr., Louis st. John, John P
Ashmead, Ernest Boyer and Maj
James H. Hayes.
The delegation were highly encour-
p ed with the reception which was &C.
corded them.
Another delegation will visit Tren-
ton again toda Saturday to pre-.
sent Personalities claims before the
State Board of Education.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
EARLY MORNING WEDDING
OF POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE

Last Wednesday morning, when
many of the city's residents had not
ct b~reakfasted, little Dan Cupid was
busily engaged in bringing to a state
of perfection a task which he had
commenced some months previously,
and in which two of our most popular
young folks were the happy partici-
pants.
At eight o'clock on this suspicious
morning, Rev. J. William Lee, pastor
of Wesley NJ. E. Church, was called
upon to unite in the holy bonds of
matrimony Miss Helen Henderson
Naglee, only daughter of Mr.. and
George w. Reed, oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Reed, all of Pleas
antville. The impressive ring cere-
mony was used, in the presence of
eighteen members of the immediate
families. The home decorations were
of yellow and white. A bounteous
wedding breakfast followed the cere-
mory. after which the happy couple
departed amid showers of blessings
and GOOD wishes of relatives and
friends for Washington, D. c., and
Asheville, N. c., where they are en-
ioying their honeymoon.
The beauty Of the bride was greatly
enhanced by her becoming travelling
suit of Belgian blue taffeta and COR
sage bouquet of sweet peas.
Among the many presents received
were glassware, silverware. table lin
en- and gold pieces; also a deed for a
building lot on Collins avenue from
the groom's father.
The groom is one of the trusted
relief agents of the Pennsylvania R. R.
and has a host Of friends in the SER
vice of that company, and the bride
has always been very popular with all
who were acquainted with her. They
have the best wishes of everyone for
a long life that may be full of happi-
ness and success.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
MERCANTILE ORDINANCE
AGAIN BEFORE COUNCIL.
Two Other Ordinances Are Passed
Upon Final Reading.

City Council met in regular session
Monday night with President James,
Councilmen Adams, Anderson, Derr
and Lutz, Clerk Andrews and Solicitor
Champion present.
The Street Committee reported that
work contemplated upon the streets
was being done.
Pursuant to a request by Council
that better Passenger accommodations
be afforded Pleasantville by the Read
ing Railroad, Mr.. Sharpe, the agent
here, notified Council that the Super
intendent of the Railroad would be
here Wednesday and requested that a
committee from City Council meet
him~for a conference. The committee
appointed is comprised of Mayor
Crawford, President of Council James,
Councilman Derr and Raymond G.
Ireland.
Solicitor Champion reported that he
expected to have an ordinance regard
ing the installation of a sewerage sys-
tenn ready for introduction at the next
meeting of Council.
Ordinance No. 1873, the revised mer-
camille ordinance, was passed on first
reading.
Ordinance No. 1913, regarding fire.
works, and Ordinance No. 1914, to pre-
rent spreading of fires, each passed
third reading, and will be found in
the advertising columns of The Pleas
antville Press to-day.
The report of Building Inspector
Wootton for May was received and
filed.
A communication was received from
the Adding Machine Co., requesting
that the machine on trial by the Col
lector be returned. The request wa
ordered complied with.
A resolution was passed fixing the
monthly salaries of city officials the
same to become effective July l, 1917,
as follows: Janitor of firehouse, $85;
driver, $40; Chief of Police, $85; Ser
geant, $50; Patrolmen, $40 each.
Council authorized the purchase of
a shut-off nozzle for the Fire Com
pany.
A number of bills were ordered paid
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
STANLEY U. NORTH
GOING TO OMAHA

STANLEY U. North. son of DR.. and
Mrs. j. H. North, who has been study
ing at the Union Theological Semina-
~ in New York City for the past
year, is spending a fortnight at his
home in Pleasantville, preparatory to
going to Omaha, Neb.. where he will
be engaged in Christian work until
next fall, when he expects to resume
his theological studies. unless his offer
of service to the Government should
call him elsewhere. His many friends
wish him God speed wherever he may
go, and from his earnest Christian
character and natural ability it is safe
to predict a most useful life for him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
BOX OPENING
A PLEASING OCCASION.

The semi-annual mite box opening
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of Wesley M. E. Church was
held Tuesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Charles A. Campbell. An inter
esting program was rendered, con-
sisting of singing, scripture reading by
Mrs. w. Claude Bailey; opening pray
er, Mrs. Charles Campbell; duet, Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin E. Smith; recita-
ton, Miss Armenia Risley; piano solo,
Ruth Nickerson; piano duet, Misses
Armenia Risley and Myrtle Adams;
address on Home Missions, Rev. J. w.
Lee; autobiography of Mite Boxes,
Mrs. Elias Campbell, followed by OPP
ening of mite boxes, from which a
pleasing sum was realized. At the
conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Mrs. Theodore Lore. Mrs. Sam
uel Riley, Mrs. Charles Levin, Mr..
and Mrs. Job Woodruff, Mrs. Charles
Stephenson, Mrs. w. Claude Bailey,
Mrs. Elias Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry OFT,
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin E.. Smith. Mrs. Harry E.
Parsels, Miss Lula Mason, Miss Han
nah Scull, Mrs. Calvin Nickerson, Mrs.
Mary Powers, Mrs. VIM. Shrimp, Mrs.
Josephine Cox, Mrs. V. w. Caldwell,
Mrs. Charles A. Campbell, Misses Ar
menia Risley, Myrtle Adams, Ruth
Nickerson, Henrietta Bailey, George
anna Bennett.