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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
Stockmen Suffer Heavy Losses
Every Year in Montana From
Abortion From Many Causes

extremely contagious disease, hard to
control, and found the world over. In
itself the influenza is not important,
but it occasionally assumes a virulent
form that causes nearly every preg-
nant mare to abort. There is no way
of successfully combating this dis
ease, but pregnant mares should be
carefully isolated when influenza APP
pears in a locality.
Strangles, better known as dis
temper" will at times cause abortion,
in fact, and disease accompanied by
very high fever is liable to cause
abortion.
Contagious Abortion.
8. Contagious Aport1on-This is
entirely distinct from the preceding,
and is disease in itself. When con-
tagious abortion is present on a
ranch, the loss of the foal crop is
complete. Without any signs of sick
ness, one mare after another, some
times at a considerable period apart,
will abort, until in month or six
weeks every pregnant mare exposed
to the contagion will have aborted.
The disease is easily spread from
mare to mare and from ranch to
ranch by means of blankets,
harness, or any articles that may
have come in contact with any abort
ing mare. If an abortion occurs, and
no reason can be assigned for it, no
history of an accident, improper
feed, etc., we should assume at once
that it is due to contagious abortion
and act accordingly to be on the safe
side. The fetus and membranes are
removed and buried or burned. The
mare thoroughly disinfected, also the
floor and walls of the stall, and any
thing that may have come in con-
tact with infection. A thorough dis
infection of other pregnant mares
associated with the aborting mare is
also advisable. BY few such pre-
cautions we may check what other
wise might be disastrous series of
abortions.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
MUSSELSHELl C0UNTYTO
DO MUCHR0AD BUILDING

Musselshell is going in for road
improvement on an elaborate scale,
and will construct highways in ev-
cry direction 1t is proposed to do
more work in proportion to the coun-
tvs population than any other Sec
ton of the state.
The county commissioners have or
dered three 75-horsepower tractors.
These tractors will cost $4,000 each,
f. o. b. Oakland, California. Each
will be capable of pulling 10 and IL
foot grader.
It is planned to put each machine
in charge of one of the commission
ers and all main line roads will be
graded on county account, while cul-
verts and finishing will be done by
contract.
Each tractor is supposed to grade
a mile of road in day, at a cos tot
$50.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
TEACHING CALVES
TO DRINK MILK
"HUNGER STRIKE"
Is A JOB WHICH OFTEN RE-
QUIRES MUCH PATIENCE.
If Little Animal is Allowed to Get
Hungry Before Being Weaned
However, Much Trouble Will Be
Avoided; Sometimes it Is Neces-
sary to Resort to Use of q Bottle.

Overcoming the *hunger strike" of
calf that has been separated from
it's mother is a job that requires
much patience. The job becomes
more difficult the longer the calf is
allowed to suck the COW. Most dairy
men prefer to let the calf stay with
or until the calf is in a thrifty and
vigorous condition, but allowing it to
remain much longer than 48 hours
makes it difficult to teach the calf
to drink and serious trouble may re-
suit from it's failure to obtain food.
Before the first lesson in feeding is
given the calf should be kept without
food for at least ~ hours, at the
end of that time it will be hungry
and will usually drink from the pail
more readily than when not hungry.
Warm, fresh milk from the mother
should be put into a clean pail and
held near the floor IN front of the
calf which will generally begin to
"nose" about the pail. Once it gets
a taste of milk it will usually dring
without further trouble.
Often, however, it is necessary for
the attendant to put one or two fin
gers into the Calls mouth, drawing
the hand down into the milk as the
calf begins to such the fingers. The
calf in this way gets a taste of the
milk and often begins to drink with
out further coaxing. If not, the pro-
cess must be repeated. Sometimes,
however, the calf can not be induced
to drink in this way, and force has
to be resorted to In such
case the feeder, facing the same di-
rection as the calf should straddle it's
neck and back the animal in cor
ner. The pail of milk should be held
in one hand and the nose of the calf
grasped with the other, two fingers
being in it's mouth. The nose of the
calf is then forceu into the milk,
when it will usually begin to drink.
Sometimes a valuable calf, too weak
at birth either to suck the COW or to
drink from a pail, can be saved by
feeding from a bottle, with or with
out nipple.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

Sixty school children in the Boze-
Han city schools are being served
DAILY with hot lunches at the noon
hour by Miss Mary Kretlow of Hell
ena, a senior student of the Montana
state college, who will graduate this
spring from the home economics sec
ton.
The hot lunch idea in city schools
Is something of an innovation in the
larger cities of Montana, although
many country schools have been
working along that line for some
time, Miss Teagarden, a daughter of
sam Teagarden, put the idea into eff
feet in the Forest Grove schools some
time ago.
Attracts Much Attention.
Miss Kretlow plan is attracting
much attention, and school boards all
over the state are discussing it. I'm
der her supervision a variety of hot
dishes are served every day. The
cost to each child is only three cents
and the coed plans to further apply
efficiency principles So that the price
charged to each one served for each
dish will be only 1-2 cents; thus
giving the high cost of living bogy a
severe blow under the system of sci
entific management practiced.
The work Is being done by Miss
Kretlow as requirement for gradu-
alton, and is one of the practical
problems which are assigned to those
about to finish the domestic science
division. Parents of children express
the wish that hot lunches to supple
ment the cold ones brought from
home be served in all the schools.
Extra Tests.
Along with the serving of the
lunches, mental and physical tests
are being conducted to note their
effect upon the childrens grades and
general health. Their progress in
their classes was carefully recorded
before the lunches were served, and
at the end of the school year the later
results will be compared. The plan
was first tried in the Irving school
and was recently extended to the
Longfellow building.
Miss Kretlow purchases the mate
rails and prepares the lunches per-
sonally and receives some assistance
from school girls in serving.
Is Helena Girl.
Miss Kretlow is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Kretlow of TT Third
street, and has been attending Mon
tana State college four years. Miss
Kretlow is employed with the Ameri.
can Smelling & Refining company al
East Helena.
She is a graduate of Helena high
school in the class of 1913.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

Abortion, or Sinking the foal," is
a very common thing at this time of
the year in horse-raising districts.
With the passing of the range horse,
and the growing tendency to keep
horses in barns and corrals, the num-
Der of abortions is increasing every
year, and since the value of foal to-
day is considerable, the total loss for
each year is very large sum.
Abortion is produced by a multi
tude of things, but if we classify
these causes they will fall under one
of these divisions:
/. Accidental Abortions.-These
are the abortions that are apt to oc-
cur on any ranch usually traceable to
kicks, blows or injuries to flanks OF
the pregnant mare. Heavy pulling,
exposure, drinking cold water to ex-
cess when hot, collie, mouldy or froz-
en- feed. Any of these may cause a
mare to abort.
A mare will nearly always abort
twin colts. About 80 per cent of
twin colts are aborted by nine months
and of the remaining ten per cent 60
on to normal birth nearly one-half
die shortly after birth.
Symptoms of Abortion.
The symptoms of abortion, from
whatever cause, depends upon the
age of the fetus. While the fetus is
under five or six months old, the act
of abortion is not accompanied by
any general systematic disturbance
on the part of the mare.
When the fetus is older, from eight
to ten months, abortion is preceded
by symptoms plainly indicating the
trouble, such as straining, swelling
of the vulva, restlessness etc. In
this class of abortions nothing can be
done in the way of treatment, or pre-
ventive measures, for usually abor-
ton Is complete before we even sus-
pect trouble.
2. Abortion Due to Contagious
Diseases-Among the diseases affect
ing horses in Montana is one that at
times causes wholesale abortions.
This is influenza, also called "pink-
eye" and shipping fever" It is an
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

Critics cannot agree as to the DO
sltiOn of the arms of the Venus de
Milo before said arms disappeared.
But they do agree that Venus was
not enough Of a suffragette to stand
around with her hands in her pants
pockets.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
When Mcdowell Smiled.

In an address before the Helena
Commercial club the other day Lieu
tenant Governor w. w. Mcdowell
observed that two of Montana's five
governors had first served the state
as lieutenant governor. II do not
know of any particular reason why
I should remind you Of it except that
I like to talk about it," he added
with a smile.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
Is Howard Elliott Coming West?

It is reported that Louis Hill is
about to retire from the presidency
of the Great Northern, and that
Howard Elliott, formerly president
of the Northern Pacific, and now at
the head of the New Haven, is to
succeed Mr.. Hill, who prefers the
craftsmanship of the board of direc-
tors to the executive place.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
Stallion Owners

Get your money; keep a record Of
service. Our complete service record
and iron-clad Service Note makes
your money certain and provides data
for registration of colts; also con-
tains valuable information on care Of
stations, mares and colts. Book OF
SO pages $3.50; 100 pages So; check
or money order. The Tribune,
Roundup, Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
ARE YOU SICK?

Have You Rheumatism, Stomach or Kid
ney Trouble. Then go to Boulder Hot
Springs, the most wonderful Curative Wa
tiers In the World. Positively cures. Fine
hotel accommodations; medical attendance
Cheap rates by the week. Write to j. N
REYNOLDS, manager, Boulder Ho'
Springs, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

$3.50 PER ACRE buys good sections, s
miles from good town. 90 per cent pillow
water. This is a snap. Pagan McCutch-
con Price, 10S Central Av., Great Falls,
Mont
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

ALEXANDRA HOT SPRINGS HOTEL.
Open the year around. A comfortable
homelike resort. Cuisine unexcelled
Baths unequalled for rheumatism, etc
Rates, SIS per week.
Reduced Railway Rates.-Ask agent for
80 days round trip coupon ticket. Write
for descriptive pamphlet.
NJ. ]. SULLIVAN, proprietor.
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5000 PER ACRE buys 1920 acres, excellent
stock ranch. $500 cash. the balance in
ten years at per cent. Pagan -McCutch-
eon-Price, 1OS Central Av., Great Falls,
Mont
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
WATCHES AND JEWELLERY


SPECIAL WATCH OFFER-17
jewel Elgin, Waltham or Hin @t
dis 1S size, sent post paid, $40. <A,
Best watch repairing; quick re- ENEN
turns; satisfaction guaranteed WV
Dunlap Jewelry Co., 10 Bird st. W.
S., Great Falls
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
CLASSIFIED ADS


Persons desiring advertising in
publicity full information applying
editor this This advertising will be through
100 of the Invest weekly Montana
on of week.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
FARM LANDS-FOR SALE

$1,000 PER ACRE buys 800 acres, 8 miles
from good town. 275 acres pillow land.
Pagan McCutcheon-P Price. los Central Av.,
Great Falls. Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
LUNCHES SERVED
SCHOOL KlDDIES
HELENA GIRL SETS STATE TALK.
ING BY PROVIDING WARM
MEALS FOR CHILDREN.

System in Operation in One of Boze-
man City Schools Costs Each Child
. About Three Cents Day, and Cost
May BE Even Further Reduced; Is
Attracting Attention.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

$3.50 PER ACRE buys % sections located
on two good rivers and several springs.
so per cent pillow land, balance excellent
grass. $1.25 per acre cash, balance in
ten years at per cent interest Pagan
McCutcheon- Price, 10S Central Av., Great
Falls Mont
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

WE HAVE farm land buyers coming from
Minnesota and the Dakotas and want
listings of both large tracts and small
farms in any part Of the state Write
us particulars and lowest prices. Mon
tana Security Corporation, Great Falls,
Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

SNAPS-4SO ACRES all tillable, 100 acres
IN winter wheat, $22oo per acre cash pre-
ferably, terms can be given. Nine miles
from good town. Must sell.
200 ACRES all tillable, II acres irrigated,
Al acres cultivated. Fine soil. Six miles
10, from elevator. $225o per acre. Terms.
$50 ACRES; good improvements with best
flowing well In northern Montana. Six
and e-half miles from good town. $500
per acre. Terms
800 ACRES; 40 acres ready for spring
crop. One mile from high school and
good town. $500 per acre. Should sell
for $4,000 per acre.
5000 ACRES In Chouteau county, with wa
ter and improvements, only $500 per
acre, worth from $4,000 to $500 per acre.
This is wonderful opportunity. Terms.
$1,000 PER ACRE buys n section Of I'M
improved land, five miles from a good
town, 16 miles from Great Falls. $50 acres
tillable. Good terms.
5000 ACRE tract and 100000 acre tract In
best wheat and stock country in north
ern Montana, not excepting the Judith
Basin. Write for particulars, as these are
big and exceptional opportunities.
ALL ABOVE are located in Cascade, Lewis
and Clark, Teton and Chouteau counties.
NELSON & EMERSON,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
} ARCHITECTS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


SAML HENRY HAAS, architect, GO1 list
Nat. Bank, Great Falls Mont Tel. S239.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

REIMBURSEMENT us your reIiu
punishment for sale. Have many cash
buyers Give net price, full particulars
first letter STERLING LAND co
Great Falls, Montana
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAILROAD
CO., GRANT LANDS. Title to same re-
vested in United States by act of con-
gress, dated June 8, 1916 Two million
three hundred thousand acres to be
opened for settlement and sale. Power
site timber and agricultural lands. Con
tanning some of best land left in United
States Now Is the opportune time. Large
sectional map showing lands and des
cription OF soil, climate, rainfall eleva
lions, etc Postpaid, One Dollar. Grant
Lands Locating Co., Box $40, Portland,
Oregon,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

PUBLIC LAND MATTERS-James /.
Parker, Southern Building, Washington,
ID. C.. Formerly chief lands and railroad
division, interior department. All pub
years experience in connection with the
administration OF the public land laws,
and the adjudication OF questions arising
hereunder. Best of references.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

linquishment transactions, all land mat
ters, A. l.. Gesche, land atty, Great Falls.
100 acres IL miles southeast of Fowler.
All level pillow land; $40 per acre.
80 acre stock ranch; SIS per acre. Good
able for alfalfa.
q. II. CAMPBELL & SON,
o Second Street North Great Falls, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
HORSES AND LIVESTOCK

WOULD, LIKE to buy mixed bunch of
range cattle, Herefords or Short Horns
Nelson & Emerson rs Steele building,
Great Falls, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

CYLINDER GRINDING AND GEN.
ERAL MACHINE WORK.
CYLINDER GRINDING and fittiAg with
oversize pistons and rings. Machine
work of every description promptly at.
tended to. OOD-SAFFORD MACHINE
WORKS, Great Falls, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
COLLECTIONS,
AUTO SCHOOL.

ASSAYERS, CHEMISTS, ETC.
LEWIS & WALKER, assayers, CHEMISTS,
1OS No. Wyoming, Butte, Mont Box ia.
TOUT " MCCARTHY, assayers, chemists.
Mail orders especially. Box 1853, Butte,
Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

AGENTS WANTED-IThe Equitable Life
or three reliable and efficient represen-
tatives. Apply to richards 4 Ellis, man
ayers, or direct to company, Helena
Mont
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
HELP WANTED-MALE.

EARN $500 WEEKLY, spare time, writ
ing for newspapers, magazines. Expert
ence unnecessary; details free. Press Syn
dictate, sol, st. Louis, Mo.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

DAIRY RANCH, $50 acres, six miles from
center of Great Fall well improved;
good house and farm buildings, includ-
ing dairy barn with cement floors and
managers, good alfalfa ranch $50 per
acre, easy terms |. w. Church, Great
Falls, Montana.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
FARM LAND LOANS.

EARN LOANS-1n territory adjacent
Great Falls Terms attractive. American
Bank 4 Trust Co. of Great Falls, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

easily accomplished in
four to six months. Largest and best
school west of Chicago. We absolutely
guarantee to place you In good paying
position minute you qualify. Investigate
today. Butte College Telegraphy, Lew
isOhn block Butte
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

FKINTED copies OF new G1U- acre homes
stead law with total acreage available In
each district, Soc, Montana Employment
Co., 617 Utah avenue, Butte, Montana.
1O1 ACRES of land for SALE seven miles
from Moore, 100 acres pillow land, good
water, small house, $l5 per acre, easy
terms. real snap. l. w. Church, Great
Falls Montana
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30
w LEASE on CROP SHARES.

TO LEASE on crop shares, fine, unbroken
Will furnish seed and take half Of crop
at elevator or at railroad. Will pay 81
per acre for blowing, breaking and seed
suit sui on eat eq an9ks to hands
their end Of contract need apply. w. X.
Floweree. Great Falls, Mont.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-30

1880 ACRE stock farm, good, cheap prop
0sition, 800 acres decided and three re
inquishments, good water, located in
CO.. I23 Genital ave. Great Fails, Mont.
DIS, Gao acres; Benverheud
county; liyestock's paradise. Particulars
free. Address Postoffice box 3S, Ana
conda. Montana
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14

Norfolk peT barrel. l8sl.B: do, nattys p.r
buShel box. Bsto; lettuce nativs Per boI lBai ~
DO. Florida. per BASKET. l.sos4p; ouions New Yort
and Western. yellow lOo-Ib. sack, ZOOS %; o-anses
Elorids. per box, ss TO sine. liss20; pspper..
tons per basket l.5a2D spinach Norfolk Der bbl
LoosS.oo; squash. FlOrids. crate, lmsaN; strs--
berries. Florida per ct. refieertor, S.p; tona-
toos. Florida, per osnier. fang ripe. S1sls; Do.
choice. s2sa3oo.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14

Spain contains more than uboe 900 acre.
Of unproduotive land.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14
In the World of Finance and Trade
RIMOR OF MODIFIED
sub WAR BOOMS LIST
Buying Of Stocks Quickened by Report
That Kaiser Will Make Concessions.

Wy the international News servIcc.D }
New York. March 13.-scandinavian
reports that Germany plans to modify
NE U-boat blockade evidently with the
purpose of keeping the United States out
or the war made a profound impression
N Wall Street today. 1t changed senti-
hhent and caused much buying of stocks.
market was positive report that Presi-
dent Wilson is in no serious danger
aIhe rumor had gained currency that he
was threatened with pneumonia
some buying was also induced by
publication of the letter to President
wilson from leaders of the railway
unions promising unqualified support in
the event OF war
The favorite stock today for investiga-
ton was American Sugar
Collapse OF the Cuban rebellion to-
Eether with the promise OF modification
or the U-boat campaign should make ali
sugar stocks stronger. for the sugar is in
urgent demand everywhere in the world.
Tobacco stocks are receiving more at
tentton because Of the remarkable in
crease in the consumption Of smoking
tobacco. Cigarettes sold in January of
this year numbered 2,4l6, 49,, 900 which
compares with 1.5ST145,OO0 in January.
1916. This ratio OF increase If kept up
will give the United States a production
OF a,ooooooooo this year against 25. 200. .0oO.
0oO last year.
Western Union attracted favorable at
tention when its directors increased the
dividend to per cent at today's meet
ing. That company and American Tele
phone and the Mackay Companies are
doing about all the business they can
handle.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14
Expect Savings Increase.

An Increase in deposits of approximate
ly 100000 In the local savings instItu-
tions during the interim between the two
last calls of the Comptroller of the Cur
rency is expected to be revealed when
statistics are handed in by all of the
banks. The total gain of the eleven
savings banks that had reported yestcr-
day amounted to $5I5,OO0
Increases announced by some OF the
savings banks follow: Home Savings,
SlS@, 600; North Capitol, 27.OOO; Anacos-
tia, $7,633; Seventh Street. $1,000; Union
Savings. $4,000 Park. $4,000: United
States. S105. 900; Potomac, $4,000: Washing
ton Mechanics. 5000; Northwestern, s.
600: and Northea stern, 5000
The Washington herald., 1917-03-14
Wall Street Opinion.

The following analysis Of the New York
market situation was received yesterday
by w B. Hibbs & Co. from S. B. ChapIn
& Co.. their New York correspondents:
The news over night OF the threats
made by the leaders of the four brother
hoods OF railway employees to strike on
Saturday If they are not successful In
securing an agreement for a compromise
on the issues growing out OF the Adamson
eight-hour law. in the conference to be
held here on Thursday with the railroad
executives, proved a general surprise in
banking circles as well as throughout the
financial district
Its immediate effect was to cause gen
eral reselling OF stocks by most of the
trading element. especially those who had
been among the largest buyers the last
few days in the railroad list There was
also a good deal OF fresh speculative sell
ing OF the industrial stocks on this un-
favorable development. The movement
however, was checked before the end OF
the first hour by the temperance OF good
support in the general list and also by
Washington advces as to the absence of
any alarm there about the threatened
strike order being put into effect.
1T Is looked upon rather generally as
an effort to force some kind of a favor
able compromise agreement in advance
of the United States Supreme Courts de-
cision as to the unconstitutionality of the
Adamson law, which the brotherhood Of
fcials now seem to be apprehensive may
be rendered. Monday Is the only day the
court renders decisions. In the present
crisis the attitude taken in
forcing an issue of these questions with
the court decision now likely to be handed
down any Monday compliCates the situa-
tiOn