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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
INDIANS TO RUN
own BUSINESS
j.

| The government is going to discon-
tinue guardianship of all competent
Indians and plans in the future to
give even closer attention to the in
competent Indians than it has in the
past, to the end that they may the
more quickly achieve competency.
This is to be the new policy of the
bureau of Indian affairs of the de-
partment of the interior as announced
by Commissioner Cato Sells with the
approval of Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane.
declaration of policy" says Mr.. Sells
i'm his announcement, which is of
wide interest in Montana because of
the location in this state of five In
dian reservations. ut means the
dawn of a new era in Indian admin
istration. 1t means that the compe-
tent Indian will be no longer treated
as a half ward and half citizen. It
means reduced appropriations by the
government and more self respect
and independence for the Indian. 1t
means the ultimate absorption of the
Indian race into the body polite of
the nation. 1t means, in short. the
beginning of the end of the Indian
problem"
The announcement of Commissioner
Sells of this policy means that every
Indian as soon as he has been deter
mined to be as competent to transact
his own business as the average
white man, shall be given full con-
troll of his property and have all his
lands and moneys turned over to
him, after which he will be no longer
a ward of the government.
1t is the intention of the bureau to
give all Indians of less than one
half Indian blood. insofar as may be
under the law. fill and complete con-
troll of all their property. Patents in
fee will be issued to all Indians of
one-haf or more Indian blood who
are deemed competent, but where
deemed advisable patents in fee will
be withheld for not to exceed 40 acres
as a home.
Announcement is also made that
Indian children whose parents are
amply able to pay for their education
will no longer be educated by the In
dian schools at the expense of the
government, but that payment must
be made of the actual per capita cost
and for transportation.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
EGG MARKET ANALTZED'

Hen fruit is; the subject of the
leading EDITORIAL in the March II is
sue of the Country Gentleman, the
editor analyzing the market condi-
tions as follows:
'The five cent egg is no longer a
novelty. 1t is a bargain in the larger
cities if it is fresh. The boycotts ap-
peared to, have scared the hens off the
nest. The egg trade reports that pro-
duction in all sections is behind that
of year ago. The little farm hen
has lsoa been let alone. The grain
that she consumed was so valuable
that she was rounded up, fattened
and eaten, The result is that farm
eggs are scarce.
"rhe agitation over the high price
of eggs stimulated the consumption
of storage eggs. until now the reserve
of these is practically exhausted.
Chinese eggs are noticed on our mar
kets. but only in small quantities.
The spectators had to move their
eggs to make the fortunes they are
said to have made.
"All these facts would be wasted
if we did not make them the text of
a little sermon on the Importance OF
the well-kept farm flock and the
kitchen garden flock of the small
town family. Farm flocks that have
been we'll managed and we'll fed are
bringing in regular dividends on the
! investment. Little flocks that are fed
on table scraps are feeding families
on a luxury. Egg money is no longer
trivial item ON the farm where the
hens are treated right-and here is
the secret: Treat them right,
"The hen deserves better oare: she
is an expensive pet II she doesn't
get it.
"The fact is the five cent egg has
come to stay, /, O.. the real AL, fresh
laid product, clean and we'll graded
Eggs Ia Eggs sounds all right. but
there's vast differenc in the quality
of even fresh laid eggs, many o
which are not all right even if they
may sound that way. The advice
given to treat the hen right Il
sound, however, and If given tn
proper care and feed the eggs sh
will lay will be all right"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
DISTRICT SCHOOL
MEET ON MAY 5TH

On Saturday, May 5th, the pupils
of the schools of District No. % will
meet at the Leon school house for
their annual Field Day celebration.
The Junior defamation contest will
be held at 1910 in the morning and
during the afternoon athletic contests
will be conducted on the field. Every
one is urged to be present If you
have the means Of conveyance, bring
yourselves and friends. Children and
visitors may bring their lunches or
buy Inch at the school house. In the
evening a dance will be held for
those who wish to remain.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
THOUGHTS ABOUT THINGS

When there is only bit Of love
there are many scraps but seldom q
peace.
Married men don't always make
the best husbands. Sometimes mar
ried women make them.
The most dignified man who ever
lived was the one who didn't look
foolish when he went shopping with
his wife.
There are few more exciting mo-
ments in the life OF small boy than
when his mother comes to pay . call
on his teacher and sits awhile before
the class.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
ROMAN NEEDS
WATER SYSTEM

1t is to be hoped that the incoming
town administration will speedily in
augurate some improvements badly
needed in Roman. First, there should
be the speedy construction Of some
sort of water system and the streets
should be graded so as to do away
with the almost impossible condition
which has confronted us this spring.
To do this will require the expendi-
tuye of considerable money, but if
Roman is ever to be more than a
wlistling station on the new line of
railroad. the aldermen should get
busy. So much has been said and
printed regarding this matter that it
is becoming rather of chestnut to
refer to it any more, but the situ-
alton is so grave and the condition
50 serious that the Pioneer would
feel that it had not done its full duty
to simply lay down on the PROPOSE
tion and let it go by default.
IN this connection, it may be we'll
to state few plain facts and let
everybody know just what is wrong
with Roman, Every day there are
auto loads of people going through
town bound for Poison and all seek
Ing locations. Some want farms, some
want business locations, and some are
locking for anything which promises
p, ,,ialI a rot,,rp on tho inyeStmant
In conversation with some of them,
We find that Poison has the advantage
of Roman simply because the town
has been thoroughly advertised and
fo. the further reason that in Poison
is to be found the modern conven-
fences occasioned by water works and
electric lighting system. Visitors
say what we need is some source OF
water supply adequate to the demand
of modern living. and it's absence
l7eye is holding the town back.
Those wh1 oppose the building of
water system say it will not pay
and consequently they are not going
to incur the Indebtedness and over
burden the tax payers. Let's analyze
this statement At the present time
there are approximately 100 families
living in Roman. There may be many
more, but to be conservative let it
stand as only 100 who would buy
water. They alone would not afford
n7nch of a revenue beyond the cost
of maintenance, and if the present
condition is allowed to continue,
there will never be enough more To-
cate here to warrant the building of
Anything. With system of water
works and the streets properly graded
many of those who are now going
through town will be attracted and
many will locate in Roman,
The time is now opportune for Ro-
na.l to make a showing of enterprise
ana spirit. The time is ripe to COM
mance doing something to inspire
confidence in new comers and to re-
ward old timers for their patience in
staying here during the period when
.ccoditions did not permit anything
more than we have done. This is the
year of years when Roman should de-
ve7op, if the town is ever to mater
ialize into more than a mere village.
Which shall it be?
Just because few men are op-
posed to building a water system is
no good reason why the balance of
Roman people are to be financially
injured and it is no good reason why
the rest should quietly yield to the
stapor of do-nothing. Let's get busy.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27

CAPTAIN Rice paid a high tribute
to the gunners and to the manner in
which they were handled by their
officer
"For five days and nights" he said,
II hadn't had my clothes off and we
kept big force of lookouts on duCs
all the time. 1t was $50 o'clock in
the afternoon on the nineteenth that
we sighted the submarine. The Of
ficer commanding the gunners was
with me on the bridge, where in fact,
we had been most of the time
throughout the voyage.
"There was haze over the sea at
the time. We had just taken a
sounding, for we were getting near
shallow water and we were looking
at the lead when the first mate cried:
There's submarine off the port
bow"
"rhe submarine was to close to us,
too close in fact, for her own purpose
and she was submerging again in Or
der to maneuver in a better position
for torpedoing u.s.
I'VE saw the periscope go down and
the swirl of the water. ! quickly Or
dered the men at the wheel to pull it
to starboard and we swung the nose
of the ship toward the spot where
the submarine had been seen. We
were going at full speed ahead and
two minutes after we first sighted the
U-boat it emerged again about 1000
yards off. It's intention probably had
been to catch us broadside on, bit
when it appeared that we had the
stern gun trained on it.
"The lieutenant gave the command
and the big gun doomed. We saw the
periscope shattered and the shell and
the submarine disappeared.
Il can't speak too highly of the
cool manner in which the lieutenant
handled the gunners. 1t was a fine
exhibition of the efficiency of Amer
ican naval men.
1--WE did not stop to reconnoiter
after the incident, but steamed away
at full speed, for it was not improb-
able that there was another submar-
inc about. The one we got had In
doubtedly been lying on the bottom
at the spot waiting for the ship to
come, and came up when it heard
our propellers.
That's about all the story, except
ing this: The gunners had named
the guns on board the Mongolia and
the one which got the submarine was
called Theodore Roosevelt; so Teddy
fred the first gun of the war after
ALL"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
WATER RENTAL FOR 1917

The United States reclamation SER
vice advises US that a change has
been made in the price Of water on
the Flathead irrigation project from
minimum charge per acre irrigated
to fiat rate Of fifty cents per acre
foot. with minimum charge of Ave
dollars per farm unit. for the season
Of 1917.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
WILL CANADA PLEASE WRITE

The great trouble with Represent
ative LaFollette's proposal to buy
Canada for $50. 600. .ooo.oo is that he
is the only one in favor OF it.-New
York Sun.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-04-27
HORSE OF MOTHER COLOR

I'VE are used to fighting the world"
says a German editor. It's going to
be a bit different, though. when you
flnd the world fighting back.-Macon
Telegraph.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
GEN. TREAT TO MAKE OHIO TROOPS
FIRST.CLASS FIGHTERS, He SAYS

private property and particularly to
avoid any wantom damage to growing
crops, fences, trees, houses, etc.
Officers and non-commissioned Off.
GERS, by virtue of their commission
and appointment, are at all times and
places, whether on duty or off duty,
responsible for the maintenance of
law and order among military men
OF whatever organization. They are
required, by personal example as we'll
as by precept and supervision to carry
out the directions given in this order
They are expected to follow out strict.
ly the provisions of uniform regula-
tons in respect to the uniform worn
in and out of the camp.
The provisions Of regulations in re-
spect to salut;ng will be carefully
observed. SGnlisted men will be in
structed that the obligation of saluting
is mutual between officers and men. To
this end great care will be exercised
by commissioned officers that all sa-
lutes rendered them are returned in
proper manner. ...
The habitual place of residence
both day and night for all members of
this command is Camp Sheridan. Ex-
ceptionS to this rule, including per-
mission to sleep beyond the limits of
the camp, will be made only under
authority of the division commander.
Each member of this command is
enjoined to enter upon his training to
the full extent of his ability, to OBJ
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PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTIONS'
OF WOUNDED TO FIT THEM FOR
y CIVIL LIFE ARE OUTLINED

surgery, emphasis being made on foot,
back. and joint conditions as affect
ing the acceptance or rejection OF re-
cruits: and careful instruction is plan
need for line officers, so that they will
recognize the simpler orthopedic con-
ditions and refer to the camp surgeon
any men who develop them.
Semimonthly inspection will be
made Of all soldiers feet and camp
surgeons and men detailed for that
purpose will be given special instruc.
ton in care of the feet. Courses Of
intensive training in military ortho-
pedic surgery are being arranged for
different universities so that the
younger surgeons taking up the work
may enter upon their duties with
some special preparation. The course
will occupy six weeks.
A manual of military orthopedic sur.
gerry for use in the army has been
prepared and will soon be ready for
distribution. ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
OLD GLORY NOT
TO Be CARRIED
IN BATTLE

Indications Of the difference in
fighting today and in previous ware
and also OF the sO-called "hetter3e1t
campaign announced b. Secretary -
War Baker at the outbreak OF hc--
tilities between the United Statec and
Germany, are contained in general oT
ders arriving from Washington.
Attention of all commanders =
called TO the latest war regulation
that standards, guidons and flags
shall not be carried into battle. Tbs
order is an amendment TO previous
regulations. which obtained since the
organization Of the American fight
ing forces in the time Of Washington.
aid which stated that Old Glory must
always accompany troops into action.
The amendment is made necessary, it
is said, TO insure secrecy Of movement
OF troops. and also TO protect the flag,
which is readily RACED b! heavy t'rs
if exposed for a few :aomerts Il
trench warfare.
Following the order fcrbiddicg safe
of intoxicating liquors 20 men in
uniform, is another announcing that
commanding officers = posts shall
AID various ASSOCIATIONS in 'p~omot
ing the welfare and morale OF United
States troops" This order, signed by
the secretary Of war, suggests ath-
letic contests between rival conf
panies OF American troops, ample
reading rooms, plenty OF concerts and
other recreation 70; the men both in
France and at home"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
ARM NAVY
C0SMOP0LITANtSM OF
AMERICAS NEW ARMY

The Army Of General Sarrail in the
Balkans is said TO be one Of the most
cosmopolitan in the war. 1t includes
British, French, Serbians, HindoOs,
Italians, Russians, Albanians and
Greeks. There are all the colors and
all languages.
Consider, though, Uncle Sans big
army, now forming. 1t will include
men of every possible combination and
extractions.
Here's the proof. From the Thir-
tieth Assembly District, San Francis
co, these names have been culled at
random from the lists of men who will
get their training at American Lake:
w. D. Gresham, Lorenzo Sbargia. P.
J. BorCoq, Harold McGlynn, MARCEL
Berges, Samuel Cohn, Erwin Fulda, D..
Marion Cox, Tanabe Hidekazu, William
O'Malley, Georgis Chatiskonstante,
Niggo Vanovius, l.. c. Zimmerman. H.
J. Bacholdt, A. Bacigalupi, \. S.
Schwarenberg, Albert Ching Fong, A
Schweitzer, D. A. Daujat.
These are just teI, but these few
include men of English, Portuguese,
Spanish, French. Greek, Irish, Chinese,
japanese and plain American origin.
But they're all Americans, once they
get into the uniform and are part of
the big National Army.-S. F. Ex-
aminer.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
RECENT NOMINATIONS
COVER MANY BRANCHES

Following are the various branches
in which the army colonies recently
nominated for igadierships ara
known:
General Staff-Lieutenant Colone
James G. Harbord, Cavalry.
Adjutant Generals Department -
Colonies James T. Kerr (retiredl, Eft
gene F. Ladd (retired), and Benjamin
Alvord
Judge Advocate Generals Depart
ment-Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T
Ansell and Walter A. Bethel.
Quartermaster Corps-Cols. Isanc
w. Littell, Chauncey B.. Baker, David
L. Brainerd and Harry L. Rogers.
Signal Corps-Col. Edward Russell
Ordnance Department-Cols. Edwin
B. Babbitt and Charles B. Wheeler;
Lieut. Col. Clarence C. Williams.
Medical Corps-Cols. Charles Rich
ard, William H. Arthur, Henry P. Biz
mingham and Alfred E. Bradley.
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serve the regulations of the camp and
to assist by his individual efforts in
establishing the regulation of the
Thirty -seventh division as a soldierly
and an efficient and a we'll Disciplined
command.
This division is to be made an eff
cient, effective, fighting unit, trained
and disciplined to the highest possible
degree. To this end, absolute and
loyal cooperation of every individual
is essential to insure success.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13

Dad" said little Reginald, what
Is bucket-shopf'' "A buckef.shop,
my son." said the father, feelingly. -
bueket-shop is modern cooperage es-
adjustment to which a man takes q
barrel and brings back the bung-hole."
Puck,
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value of S., 463, 491, according to assess.
ment rolls forwarded recently to the
state tax commission here. The chief
asset Of the county is cattle, Of which
1853 head are shown.
The county has bur one Incorporated
town, LoVington. its county seat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-13
SWAT THE MOSQUITO.

Any citizen having knowledge =
Of mosquito breeding pools or :
empty cans in quantity will do :
the health officers a favor by :
: ringing telephone 1895 and mott. :
flying the officer In charge. 4
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ISOLATED COUNTY

SANTA FE, N. M.--Without a rail.
road, telegraph line or an acre of
land classed as agricultural" within
its border, the county of Lea, created
early this year, shows total property
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-26
MYSTESI0US DEATH
AT Nevada DOUGLAS

/. l.. Harwill, OF Grass Valley, Cal,
employed as shift boss at Ludwig,
suffered an injury while in the mine
on the morning OF the 10Th. from
which he died
Mr.. Harwill was seen passing along
the six hundred level toward a point
where some OF his men were employed
about 9 a, III. About 9:30 Clarence
+. Wiley, one OF the miners, was at
the foot OF the manway on the five
hundred level. He heard some one
,ay Give me light" He turned
his light in the direction of the voice
and found Mr.. Ilarwill sitting in
drift near the manway. He said. 81
am sick" Mr. Wiley helped him TO
tx his light. as he appeared somewhat
dazed, and steadied him to the lad
der, down which he climbed without
assistance. hundred feet.
On this level, the six hundred, ii
was discovered that he Was badly in
jured and that he was growing weaker
as he had to be helped to the station.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-26
NEW PUMP FOR CITY SYSTEM

Superintendent Frank Brooks, OF
the City Water System. and A. L
Qhenette, installed a new pump for
the city system this week The pump
was purchased from the West Hard
ware Company and is a Viking Ro-
tary, manufactured by the De Laval
Separator Co. The pump has a ca
pacity OF 500 gallons per minute, and
will replace the one which has been in
use since the plant was installed. The
cid pump has given the city no little
amount OF service. but with constant
use has become worn, although yet
II good running order 1t will be USED
as an auxiliary pump in case OF ne
eessity.
The new pump is being installed a.
an expense of about $1,000, and will
double the capacity OF the one beine
replaced. With the increased demano
Upon the water system the new pumf
became a necessity.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-26
APPOINTMENTS TO
NAVAL ACADEMY

Under an act Just passed by Con
press. Senator Newlands and Senator
pittman each have an extra appoint
ment for mdshipman in the Uniteo
States Naval Academy, Annapolis
MARYLAND. A competitive eXamina
ton will be held on May 18th at the
University OF Nevada at Reno tor th>
purpose of selecting eligbles for such
appointrnents. Those competing III
such examination will be entitled tc
take the government examination june
27 1917. for entrance into the acad
emv this wear. Attention is invited
70 the fact that il candidates are un'
able to pass the examination june Z/th
they will be eligible to be renomnated
for the examination in February OF
April. 1918. 1t would, no doubt, be
To the advantage OF the candidates &c
take the Jane examination, even 1t un'
able to pass, as the experience would
be beneficial to them. Further intor-
nation with regard to the matter car
he obtained from the President OF the
University.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Out in Pumpkin Hollow the old.
imc prospect cf Hank Monk now
;nown as the Wsconsin-Yc Ycrington
promises to become one OF the lead.
ne producers of the district. The
nine was incorporated in March and
the stock placed on the market
They have uncovered three parallel
veins in a lime and schist formation
The first ledge has a shaft down fifty
feet, and a shipment mooe if'raged
80 ton. The shaft "n the third
edge il down forty feet, but will be
continued to the hundred-foot level
where they will drift.
Rovard says that the ore IS netting
$500 car. The motto of these
hustlers is, "Watch Us Grow"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-26
RANCHER
BUYS TRACTOR OUTFIT

This week the Holt Manufacturing
Co, through their agent Lam, Hanson
x Nctherton closed a contract with
Ambro Rosaschi Of the East Walker
River, for a As horsepower Caterpil
lar Gasoline Tractor six-d disk plow
a 2O-foot drag harrow and a power
leveler. The outfit will be delivered
about August Is, 1917.
At this altitude the tractor will dc
the work of p horses at the draw bar
and the leveer will remove 8 yards
df dirt at load The disk plow will
turn under five feet OF soil with each
swath, and has been developed to a
ligh state OF efficiency by the Holt
Mannfa turing Co. for use with theil
tra ctor.
/ This sale is but one more ster
towsrd efficiency on the farms of our
alley. Mr.. Rososchi is one OF Ma.
ION Valleys most progressive farm
RS, and realizes the necessity OF bet
.er farm methods and labor saving ma
hinery.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-05-26
PLEASANT EVENING
AT BARRETT SCHOOL

The people Of the upper valley met
It the Barrett school house on Monday
evening for social time Rev. w. II
Rogers displayed the slides for Ten
Nights in Bar Room" and gave the
,ecture, which was very much enjoyed
\ short informal program by the pu
)ils OF the Barrett school, in charge o.
Mrs. Reed, followed by solo by Mr.
Rogers, led up to the debate which
vas the feature OF tie evening. Re
olved, that military training should
)e put into tEe high schools" The
cams were, affirmative. Emma Perry
md Julia Forbush; negative, Reese
Davis and Lee Perry The arguments
.dvanced were all.good, and the young
}eople made a splendid showing. The
Judges, Mrs. James Meaher, Geo. Os-
borne and Mr.. Rogers. gave the de
,ision to the negative side Mr.. Os-
lorne was called upon for one OF his
popular dialect readings. He re-
ponded with "A Dwtchman Setting
! Hen 1t was "A screaming success
nd lie gave couple of encores. The
horus America" closed this delight
nj evening.