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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
THE POISON STEAM LAUNDRY

viii collect and deliver laundry in
Roman on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Those wishing may leave bundles at
Jeffries barber shop or Sterling
hotel. 6tf
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
NOT ICE

We have large number of delin-
quent subscribers from whom we
will be glad to accept at the market
price, wheat, potatoes, vegetables.
butter or eggs, in payment Of their
subscription to the Pioneer.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

WANTED-Man with horses to
break 40 acres or more. Will furnish
house and barn with good water. In
quire of B. D. Liebel, Il mile south
of GlacieWiew school house % zap
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

The United States has put 3
per cent tax on automobiles. the
same effective at once and from now
on the price will be raised accord
ingly. This tax also applies to the
universal Ford
w. P. Hooper, state inspector of
weights and measures was in Roman
Tuesday. 1t is said that several To-
cal products We're condemned by him
for lack of labels.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

TAKEN uP-Holstein COW. No
brand, bob-tail, about four years old.
Owner come and take cow.-Joseph
Houle. 1926
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
TELEPHONE YOUR WANT ADS TO
THE PiONEER-PHONE NO, 521

All kinds of seasoned wood at Nc
Cormick's, two miles east of Roman,
Will trade wood for all kinds of
feed.-adv 10
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

STRAY CATTLE-Branded on the
right hip (E lazy s. and 7-7 on
left side. Notify f. NJ. Spencer, at
Horte, Mont 25-25-
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

Job printing of all kinds neatly and
promptly done at the Pioneer office.
Bring in your orders now.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

WANTED-Plain sewing. Mrs. NJ
Graham, Roman 24-27-
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
WANTS,FOR SALE,E7c.

Same thing much cheaper at the Owl.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

Call phone 373 for good stove
wood. NJ. T. Hay, east side. 12tf
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
1917 model Ford. Inquire of J. r.
Winn. 112 miles west of Roman. Esp
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19
WANTED

WANTED
Horses to pasture. 400 acres good
bunch grass, three miles north of
Horte.-CarI Carlson. 2426p
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-19

Misses Mary Shull and Bessie IT.
win spent Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting friends and relatives in Mis-
soula.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Flatten. for
merly of Roman. but now residents
Of Hot Springs, are the parents of
a baby girl, born Sunday. October
14th. at the Parker hospital in Mis-
soula.
The Big Halloween Carnival will
be given at the NJ e. church Monday
night. October Goth. Every effort is
being made to make this the event
Of the season. Everybody invited.
Everybody come. Adults, 35c child
rem. csc. 1926.
H. d. Schmidt. who was a resident
of the Flathead until five years ago,
and still owns homestead a few
miles west of Roman, was in town
Thursday and today renewing old ac-
quaintances. He now lives in Fort
Benton.
Mrs. J. NJ. Joyce was hostess to the
Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon at
her home two miles south of Roman
The meeting was one of the largest
over had. almost every member be-
ing present and also many guests.
Mrs. Joyce served a very elaborate
lunch at the close of the afternoon
Federal Fuel Administrator Gar
field has warned coal operators and
miners that the government would
take charge of coal production if it
continued to be threatened by strikes.
This action was taken after a con-
ference between DR.. Garfield and
John p. White. president of the Mine
Workers. in which they took up the
coal strike situation In Illinois, In
diana and Ohio 1t vas said efforts
would be made a& once to get the
men ct wark. 49,. !.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
FIND HUM0R IN CENSORSHIP
French Succeed In Getting q Certain
Amount Of Fun Out Of Off,
claI Proceedings.

France has q censorship. But 1t also
has sense of humor. By means of
this humor 1t Is able to bear so we'll
with the censorship that it would suf-
fer a sense Of loss If the institution
were suddenly abolished.
The way the French censor works
is this: He reads the page proofs Of
the newspapers and periodicals and
notifies the publishers what part of
their printed matter they cannot cir
culate. The publishers then chisel the
stereotyped plates and the papers come
out blotched with white spaces. Read
ers. seeing these gaps, invariably as
sumo that something of extreme i'm
portance has been withheld from
them. They besiege their of1icehold-
ers and politicians for enlightenment.
The distressed public servants, know
ing not thing, must yet say some
thing. So they invent news. The re-
suits are comical. Government officers
get entangled in their own stories,
they are held to account for state
ments they had forgotten they had
made, they are forced to dodge
friends and avoid constituents.
1t speaks for the spirit Of a coun-
try that what might be expected to
set 1t raving merely makes it slap It's
thigh with enjoyment.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
YANKEES FIGHT DIVER
U-Boat Disappears After Battle
With U. S. Destroyer.
Evidence Of Submarines Destruction
Found, but Navy Department
Avoids Claim.

Washington, Oct. SIN making pub
lie an account Of an action between
an American destroyer in European
waters and German submarine, the
navy department avoided any claim
that the U-bOat had been destroyed,
although all indications pointed to that
result.
The report on which the depart
ments statement was founded was
made by Vice Admiral Sims, In COM
mand Of American destroyers in the
war zone, indicating his belief that a
victory had been scored, but Admiral
Benson, chief Of naval operations
pointed out that the experience of
Great Britain and France in similar
cases made 1t unwise to place too
much confidence in circumstantial evi-
dence.
The report showed the efficiency and
skill Of the destroyer crew, and drew
graphic picture Of the pursuit Of the
submarine with shell fire and depth
bombs. Admiral Benson said that In
this and other incidents which also
will be made public when military rea-
sons permit, there is every reason to
believe that the underwater craft was
destroyed. He added, however that
the department would not make claims
which could not be sustained beyond
doubt.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
DIVER BASES IN PERIL
Baker Predicts Quick Capture of
Strongholds.
Full Success OF British Operations
Means Belgium Coast viii Be-
come Untenable TO Germans.

Washington, Oct. SIN his weekly
review Of operations Of the west front,
issued here, Secretary Baker says:
Slowly, but therefore the more ir-
resistibly, the allied drive at the heart
Of the German line In the west is
sweeping forward. The defeats infiict-
ed upon them (the Germans) during
the past fortnight are conclusive indi-
cations of allied superiority. The full
success of these operations means that
the Belgian coast, with its numerous
submarine bases, wilt become unten-
able to the enemy. Zeebruggee, Os-
tend and the system of canals leading
out of Bruges are threatened.
'The supreme test of the battle
strength Of the contending belliger-
ents is taking place. Allied ascend
ancy would appear decisive.
The two immediate contributing
factors of this success are:
Air control and shell supply.
"The attention Of the world Is TO-
cussed on the titanic struggle now
going on in Flanders. The battle rag
ing there is proving an engagement
of wholly unprecedented scope and po-
tentialities.
1.-THE latest advices indicate that
the allies have renewed their attack
north of the Tower Hamlets to the
Ypres-Staden railway. 1t would ap-
pear that they have gained a firm foot
hold on the northwestern slope of the
PaschendaeleGhelu ridge.
"Along this eight-mile front in the
British salient the British have every
where attained their first objective
and are busy consolidating their new
ly won positions"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
LA Toilette DEFENDS HIS
STAND IN THE SENATE
i. S. LOWERS SEhRlSK
Ship Insurance Reduced NearIy
Twenty-Five Per Cent.
Reduction Made Because of Decrease
in Danger From Enemys Sub
marines, Says Statement.

Washington, Oct. S.-A reduction of
nearly 70 per cent In premiums for in
surance of American vessels and car
goes trayersing the war zone was an
nOunced by the governments war risk
insurance bureau.
The reduction was made, it was Off
cially announced, because of the de-
crease in the risks" UnOfficially 1t
was regarded as the governments ex-
preston of it's opinion in terms of
dollars and cents that the U-boats have
passed the zenith in their campaign
of frightfulness.
Announcement of the reduction was
made in this cryptic statement by the
treasury department:
THE secretary Of the treasury today
announced that the bureau Of war risk
insurance has reduced its. rates on all
American steamers and cargOes ira
versing the war zone from 61a per cent
to per cent.
"ThiS reduction is made because of
the corresponding decrease in the
risks"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
Speaking Of FIaus,

A young man walked into the Office
Of ]. 81. Houk, clerk Of the Bartholo-
new circuit court and also clerk of
the Bartholomew county exemption
board. He asked whether he had been
drawn in the draft and was shown that
he would be among the first called up
for examination. Then he called for
blank on which to file q claim for
exemption. He said he would claim
exemption because he is married. He
has no children, but he believes his
first duty is to support his wife. On
each side Of the front Of the young
mans collar big American flags were
pasted.
"The next time man comes In here
with flags on his collar and says he is
going to claim exemption" declared
Clerk Houk, 81 am going to refuse to
give him blank until he hauls down
his flags."-Indianapolis News.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
Amateur Gardener.

A prominent business man Of Nash
Vile, answering the call ITO plant a
garden" set out $50 cabbage plants,
which were given to him in the early
spring by a farmer friend. The plants
received the very best of care, being
watered almost every evening and the
ground around the plants was kept
loose. The plants grew and grew until
they caused the new gardner" to
boast to his business friends that he
had the incest patch" of cabbage in
the county. With a little "salt" his
friends swallowed his statements, but
after today no more will be heard
about his big cabbage. They were
found to be rape plants and not cab
bage.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
WILSON REVIEWS
WORK OF S0LONS
President Gives Praise to Body
for Work 1t Has Done to
Carry on War.
LA Toilette DEFENDS STAND
Senate Confirms Promotion of Perish.
ing and Biiss--Record of Achieve
ments by Congress Un-
paralIeied

Washington, Oct. S.-The work of
the congressional session adjourning
was praised by President Wilson in a
statement, saying:
1.-THE needs of the army and navy
nave been met in way that assures
the effectiveness of American arms,
and the war-making branch of the
government has been abundantly
equipped with the powers that were
necessary to make the action of the
nation effective.
Ihe SiXty-ffth congress, now ad-
Journing," the president added, "de-
serves the gratitude and appreciation
of people whose will and purpose L
believe it has faithfully expressed
one cannot examine the record of it's
action without being impressed by it's
completeness, its courage and it's full
comprehension Of great task"
Congress Adjourns.
The extraordinary session Of con-
gress, which began April 2, generally
regarded as the most momentous In
American history, was adjourned sine
die at 3 p. m. Saturday.
vehement criticism of Senator La
Follett and his own defense, accupy-
Ing virtually the entire day, marked
the close of the war session, with 9TH
er customary adjournment and Iegis-
lative procedure, including President
WILSON'S attendance at the capitol.
Ihe usual eleventh-hour grist of leg
lslat1on was put through, following six
month Of important war action and
tonight most of the members who had
remained for the final day were en-
route nome to await the call of the
next session, December 3.
La Toilette Defends Act.
With galleries crowded to canac,tv
the senate chamber was the scene of
nve hours stirring discussion of Sena-
tor La Follette's attitude, but in the
mouse there was little to mark the oc
caslon except submission of a commit
tee report mildly censuring Repre-
sentative HELM of Alabama for criti-
c1zing fellow members in connection
with Count Won Bernstorff's request for
Berlin to furnish funds to influence
congress.
Bristling with defiance, Senator La
toilette made answer to those who
have charged him with disloyalty and
demanded that he be removed from his
seat.
With his characteristic vehemence
he cried that free discussion was the
only road pointing to victory in the
war;
Galleries packed to their utmost ca
pacity heard La Toilette speak for two
hours. When he stopped Robinson of
Arkansas and kellogg of Minnesota re-
piled, denying contentious La Toilette
Is said to have made in his now IA
nous st. Paul speech.
Among the last acts of congress was
the confirmation in open session of
many nominations, hastily sent in by
the president, including those of Major
Generals Pershing and Bliss to be gen
erals.
Among the more important bills
signed by the president on his visit to
the capitol were the soldiers and
sailors insurance and the trading with
the enemy measures.
Earlier in the day the president
signed the S7,758,124,0OO urgent de-
ficiency BILL the largest appropriation
measure in the nations history.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
BIG GUN ACTIONS IN WEST
Germans Suffer Heavily From Effects
of British Bombardment.

Germans Suffer Heavily From Effects
of British Bombardment.
London, Oct. S.-Big gun actions are
in progress along the Flanders front.
Field Marshal Haig's report mentions
only the increased fire from the Ger
man artillery, failing to reveal what
his own gunners are about, the state
ment recording additionally only the
ment by the Germans during the night
except by a raiding party In the vi
cinity Of HOllebeke, which was driven
off.
Press reports show that the Ger
mans are suffering heavily from the
effects Of the British artillery fire.
Some Of the advanced positions to
which they were still clinging after
Thursdays attack have become too hot
to hold under the British pounding,
and from these the German lines have
been withdrawn somewhat, British re-
connoitering parties finding them evac-
uated.
The Germans are still trying to re-
trieve some of their lost ground north
Of Verdun. An attack Friday night
near Hill 344 was unsuccessful in dis
lodging the French, except temporari-
ly, from an advanced position. The
line was shortly afterward re-estab-
lished.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
U-BOAT SENT TO BOTTOM
American and French Patrol Boats
Fight With Two Divers.

Baltimore, Md, Oct S.-A fight at
sea with a German submarine is de-
scribed by August J. Silonka Balti-
more man, in a letter to Charles w.
Pentz, vice president of the Frederick
w. .Lipps company.
Silonka writes:
1--WE left on Sunday morning, August
10. In the war zone we passed sew
eral life boats turned over. One had
three bodies stretched across it.
1--WE lodged mine during the aft
ernOon. British destroyers conveyed
us until we met United States and a
French patrol boat.
"The hours went by like days, and
on September we had battle with
two U-boats, which lasted about thir-
ty-five minutes We were firing stead
lily and at one time were almost hit
by shell from one of our own ships.
"We fired about 300 shots, but final
ly had to stop because of the posi-
tion of the other ships. Reports from
our ships state that one U-boat was
sunk while trying to make dive"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
WAR MAKES U. S.
MILITARY GIANT
America Transformed From
Peaceful Trader to Greatest
Fighting Machine.
GREAT OBSTACLES OVERCOME
Nation Modified for Supreme Task
Ahead, Says Statement Issued
by Information Bureau at
Washington.

Washington, Oct. S.-The transition
In America from conditions of peace
10 those OF war, from the standpoint
Of rapidity and thoroughness, is with
out precedent In the history of demOc-
racies. says statement issued by the
committee on public information, de-
failing the nations achievements since
the declaration of war, six months ago.
American industry and the people
Of the entire nation. the statement
says, answered speedily and efficient
ly the call to arms. Six months from
the day war was declared finds the
United States modified for the su-
preme task ahead"
Congress, the committees resume
says, has enacted more important leg
islatiOn during the extraordinary ses-
sion than in any preceding session In
history.
Referring to the war department,
the committee notes that, without ac-
cident or disaster, a large expedition
ary force has been sent to France.
More than 100000 drafted men and
National Guardsmen are under train
ing, and the army has $4,000 trained
officers, instead of 10000, as it had six
months ago.
Modernizina Whole Army.
"The general staff" says the state
ment, 'fs undermining the entire army,
unit by unit, in addition to fitting out
the Pershing expedition along entirely
new lines.
developing of the Liberty motor
which has withstOod every aviation
engine test, is one of the major
achievements of the war department
and the aircraft production board. This
was followed by the designing Of a
standard military truck"
Referring to the navy, the state
ment says there ore more than three
times as many men and nearly three
times as many vessels in service as
when war was declared.
Hundreds Of vessels" the state
ment continues, "of various types have
been taken over and transformed into
patti oil boats, submarine chasers, mine
sweepers and the various types needed
for anti-submarine warfare, coast de-
fense and other purposes.
'"Tht Atlantic fleet comprises twice
as many vessels as In peace times.
Every battleship and cruiser that was
In reserve has been fully manned and
commissioned Every warship Is now
q training school.
"The largest ship construction pro-
gram in history is being carried out
by the navy. A big projectile plant Is
being erected at Charleston, w. Va,
and a $10OO,OOO aircraft factory at
Philadelphia"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08

Patriotism Settles Trouble on Elqin

Patriotism Settles Trouble on EIgin,
Joliet G. Eastern Railroad.
Chicago, Oct. 8.-When the strike of
1000 employees Of the Elgin, Joliet &
Eastern railroad was settled last night
In South Chicago not only were the
jobs Of 10000 men saved, temporarily,
at least, but huge war munitions con-
tracts were safeguarded as well. The
men went out two weeks ago. AS a
result, transportation facilities were
tied up to such an extent that mills
at Gary laid off some 1000 men and
other nearby mills 1900 more. On a
plea of patriotism and, the promise
their claims would be listened to, the
men agreed to go back to work at the
same pay as before they struck.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
LA TOILETTE QUIZ ON TODAY
Subcommittee to Study Speech and
Check Up Transcript

Washington, Oct. S.-The subcom-
mittee appointed from the senate COM
mitee on privileges and elections to
inquire into the correctness of the al
legged seditious and disloyal utterances
of Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin
at st. Paul will meet today. The first
session will be executive, for the pur-
pose Of outlining program. Two
questions are to be determined:
1. If the copy Of the speech upon
which the Minnesota commission of
public safety bases it's demand for the
expulsion of Mr.. La Toilette because
Of the "disfoyal and seditious" nature
of his utterances is accurate
2. If the Objectionable statements Of
Mr.. La Toilette are founded on fact.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
URUGUAY BREAKS RELATIONS
German Minister Handed Passports
Had Not Direct Offense.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Oct. S.-Uru.
quay has severed diplomatic relations
with Germany. A presidential decree
announced the rupture following vote
in favor of it passed by the chamber
of deputies. The vote was "a to %,
The German minister has been handed
hA passport. The vote in the cham
Der was taken at two o'clock in the
morning President Viera in his mes
sage to the parliament declared Uru.
quay had not received any direct of.
fense from Germany, but that it was
necessary to espouse the cause of the
defenders of justice, democracy and
small n6tiOnalitieS
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08

One of the buildings wrecked in O
recent enemy airplane raid on London
was a branch Office Of a religious
printing organization, which had its
show window filed with illuminated
mottos sold for wall decoration.
The shop and its window was com
pletely wrecked, but one motto
pinned to pillar which remained
standing, stood out In striking promi
nence. 1t bore this verse from Mat
thew:
"And ye shall hear Of wars and ru
mors Of wars; see that We be not
troubled, for all these things must
come to pass, but the end is not yet"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
CHICAGO TAKES BOTH
GAMES IN WORLD SERIES

rift. The pinch hitter lined to Weaver
and Rariden was doubled Off first.
Burns, third to center.
jeff Tesreau famed Red Faber in
the eighth. A pass put Liebold on first
Rariden stopped him stealing. Nc
Mullin skied to Kauff.
In the ninth Kauff popped to Weav-
er and Zim made another liner to
the pitcher. Weaver took care Of his
esteemed contemporary. Mr.. Fletcher
took on an easy grounder and the exits
were thrown open.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
BARGE FOUNDERS; 5 DROWN
Graft Goes Down in Lake Huron Dur
ina Hailstorm.

Detroit Mich, Oct. 8.-Five persons
were drowned when the barge Athens
foundered in a binding hailstOrm Is
miles from Southampton, Ont, in Lake
Huron, says a message from Harbor
Beach. The Athens was loaded with
$500 tons of soft coal. Capt. Frank
Sinnott, commanding the tug Lucknow.
which had the barge in tow, rescued
three members of the barge's crew.
The dead: Capt. NJ. j. Starkey !;
Mark Starkey, son of Captain Star
key; Kenneth Smith, Ashtabula, O.;
Jonah Elander, home not known; Mrs.
Florence Stalker, Sarnia, Ont
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
PEORIA BANKER KILLS SELF
Jesse Barker Ends Life With Bullet
Wife Sued Him for Divorce.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 8.-Five weeks ago
the beautiful wife of Jesse Barker,
wealthy banker and prominent club
man, filed suit in the superior court Of
Cook county, charging drunkenness.
Sunday Barker was found with a bull
let in his brain in the mansion he had
built for his wife. Barker owned the
greater part of the stock of the Com
mercial German National bank of Pc
ora, and was one Of the principal di-
rectors in the Peoria Electric line.
Barker was the adopted son of Walter
Barker, the traction magnate of Peo-
Miss Chamie Wolf Robinson, d.
vOrcee.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-08
CAR HITS BUS; SIX KILLED
Five Of One Family Die In Accident
Near ConneIlsvilIe, Pa.

COnnellsville, Pa, Oct 8.-Six per-
sons, five of whom were members of
one family, were killed instantly and
three others were injured one proba-
bly, fatally, when a trolley car on the
West Pennsylvania railway struck
notorious near Juniata, five miles west
Of here. The bodies of three of the
victims were found more than 100 feet
from the scene Of the accident. The
dead are: Mrs. Rachel Thorpe, thirty
five years old, and four children-Lin-
ME, eighteen; Russell, sixteen ,Wil-
lard, twelve, and Philip, five-al of
Bitner, Pa, and Nellie Washington,
seventeen, negress, of Dunbar, Pa.
Joseph Thorpe, thirteen, was probably
injured and the driver of the bus re-
ceived serious injuries.