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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-23
MUSIC CLUBS ANNOUNCE
DATES OF 1918 CONTESTS

Plans for the 1918 state contests,
to be held under the auspices of the
National Federation of Musical clubs,
have already been started and an
nouncement has been made by the
state president that they will be held
between November 1 and Is, 1915.
Following the state contests will
come the district contests after
which arrangements will be perfected
for the biennial program, which will
full home of Edward MacDowell, the
American composer, in Petersboro,
N. H.
Young artists, ready for the con-
cert stage, are invited to prepare
themselves to participate in the state
contests. The state president has
emphasized the fact that it is not de-
sired to have young students enter
the contests as failure is apt to dis
courage them and put damper on
their ardor, as they sometimes are
not able to recoup and often cannot
survive the great disappointment of
defeat.
Artists, who are ready for the con-
cert stage, in position to accept
management and make a creditable
public appearance are desired for the
contests. They must be entirely
American trained and must be be-
tween the ages of 21 and 81 years.
The winners of the biennial contest
last year were Solon Robinson, plan
list; Marie Loughney, voice, and Gra-
ham Harris, violin. They are now
touring the United States in concert
work under the direction of the Ma
tional Federation of Musical clubs.
Mrs. o. F. Wadsworth of Great
Falls is state president of the organ
! ization.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-23

In the year 1868, the Blackfeet
bands began to be troublesome-con-
filming themselves for the time, how
ever, to the driving Off of horses from
settlements and trains. Unless they
had become alarmed at the rapid in
flux of whites, consequent upon the
discovery of gold, there seems no
particular assignable cause for their
hostilities, but as no murders were
committed for a time, there depreda-
tons may not have been so much the
result of hostility as a desire to Sc
cure a valuable consideration from
the whites, by first driving off their
somed.
The American Fur company had
been compelled in some instances to
adopt a policy Of concession in some
what similar cases; at all events the
conciliatory attitude. necessarily
maintained toward the Indians, by
the company, had placed far from
their thought all idea of any ener-
getic retaliation upon the part of the
whites for wrongs perpetrated upon
them.
A State of Semi-War.
But whatever reasons influenced
the Indians, they rapidly passed from
horse stealing to open hostilities, in
which Blackfeet, Bloods and Piegans
were alike implicated. Retaliation
followed upon the part of the whites
and at last murders became frequen
upon both sides. No general wa.
seems to have waged, however, for
Notwithstanding the state of affairs
Indians belonging to the hostile
bands, visited the town of Fort Ben
ton for trading purposes and depart
ed unmolested, while the white
seem often to have visited the 1ndia1
camps with equal impunity, Thi
state of semi-war lasted for severa
years, beginning in 1868 and not ter
minating until the severe chastise
ment of the Piegans by Colonel Bak
er in January, 1870.
In the winter of 1864-5 the Pie
gans attacked and burned agenc,
buildings at Sun River crossing, com
pletely breaking up the agency, ant
compelling the abandonment of th'
locality; the agent taking up his resi-
dence at Fort Benton. Soon after
ward a party of 12 men, including
John Morgan, John Neubert and 10
seph Spearson, left Fort Benton TO
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-23
N. P. FIREMAN IS
HEIR TO RICHES
ONCE INNATE OF ORPHAN ASY-
LUM NOW HAS BIG BANK
ACCOUNT.
After Searching for Years, Lawyers
Find Heir to Poughkeepsie Estate.
Name Changed to That of His
Adopted Parents-Wealth Doesn't
Change Him.

Watching the fire box of an en-
.gine that pulls one of the Northern
Pacific fast trains from Misoula to
Spokane, William 0. Rogers has
worked for several years, unconscious
of the fact that in New York state
there was a large fortune waiting
him.
Now, after a search of ten years,
he has been located by eastern law
yers and soon will come into posses
sion of his property. The estate
which consists mostly of money in a
bank at Poughkeepsie was willed to
Rogers by a grandmother, and has
been held there, increasing through
interest, since he was a baby.
old.
Differences existing between his IA
ther and mother were responsible
for his not securing it earlier in life.
They had separated and he was
adopted by family named Rogers
when he was 2 years old, his own
name, Claude Van Wyck, was
dropped and he was renamed William
o. Rogers.
When the Van Wycks became es-
tranged their baby was placed in an
orphan asylum. The mother died and
the father went to California, where
he died few years later. Mean
while the baby was adopted by the
Rogers family.
Asylum Records Burned.
Later the orphan asylum was
burned and its records were destroy
ed. Thousands of circulars were
posted in the postoffices throughout
the west. Scores of letters were re-
ceived in reply, but it was not until
recently that the lawyers got on the
right trail and discovered that the
heir was working as locomotive
fireman.
Sticks to Engine.
Coming suddenly into a good sized
bank account and going from me,
diocre circumstances to position OF
affluence in a few minutes did moi
affect the fireman very much for soo1
after he was notified, hec limbed II
the cab of a big engine, pulled oper
the fire box door, showed in heap
ing fork of coal, and then climbed
into his seat on the left hand side
of the cab as the giant started ou
of the Spokane station.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-23

YIN, C. A. workers throughout the
state have had great success in their
efforts to raise 100000, the amount
Montana was asked to contribute of
the $35, 100000 fund, which the "Y''
is raising for work among the soldier
boys at home and abroad. AS a re-
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-23
M0NTANANS GIVE
MUCH TO Y FUND
EFFORTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR
WORK WITH ARMY MOST
SUCCESSFULLY.

State Treasurer Harry Nj. Allen Re-
ceiyes Most Encouraging Reports
and Prepared to Send More Than
Its Proportion From State to Ma
tional Organization.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
WHICH oNE9

POebe was bored. In all the 81,
years of her life she had never
such a miserable day. Circum
yes at last grew too strong for
and she cried. She was one OF
who do not often cry, but who
they do make no secret of it.
port, Phoebe nearly lifted the
sy ceiling OF.
stairs came Phobe's mother, al
\ dressed in her smartest clothes
\ to have tea with a friend.
Fny what's the matter, Phoebe ?"
asked.
Foebe, standing hopelessly in the
Fe Of the nursery, only howled
louder and refused to see any.
' cheerful about life.
Jung the unhappy child up in her
and cuddling the tear stained
lace against her own, the moth
NKed over to the looking glass.
'ast look. Phoebe, at that ugly lit
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
| &ary &Practical
k0me .DrerNdkn0
/ .Icronc
md Specially for This Newspaper
By Pictorial Review
An Attractive New Box-Plaited lacket

iaps' IN medium size the iaclo, :.
quires "a yards 54.inch mate-;s,
and is about 2A yards around ,h. "'
ioMer edge, with the plaits drawn ont
10 cut the jacket properly n !.
necessary to place the material fuII
lehsth' on a smooth surface (tba
noor or table,. Study carefullv
me lettering on the various sections
vi the patterns in order to be famiI.
lar with each part of the garment
Inc back, for instance. ia perforataI
with the letter IN" and as tbero ~
triple TIT perforations along the
euse tney mean that this section of
tne pattern is to be laid on a length.
wise fold of the material. The side
front comes next and the large 90,
per1oratlons rest on a lepethwise
thread of material.
TO the right of the side front com.
!ne collar and the yoke, each rest.
ing on the lengthwise fold Because
OF the peculiar shape of the facing
pe exceedingly careful to have the
stralght edge marked "T'' placed di.
recuy on the lengthwise fold The
Deit comes next, but this may be laid
on either crosswise or lengthwise
fold of the serge.
The material remaining easily will
accommodate the other sections of
me pattern. The lower sleeve section.
opposite the back, has the large "O''
perforations resting on lengthwise
thread To the right Of the section
H" comes "K'', the front, with the
upper sleeve section, yoke and sleeve
trimming occupying the Remaining
unused material All of these have
the large 20" perforations resting
on lengthwise thread.
There are two styles of collar and
the straight belt is provided in two
styles also. With the jacket is worn
a twopiece circular skirt. which re-
quires ~ yards 54.inch material to
make.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

1t was the eve of battle and al
Irish regiment that was to go owe
the top was being harrangued by ont
of its officers.
Men," cried the officer, "ye are
on the verge Of battle. ! will ask "
one question before We start. Viii
ye bring glory on the ould regiment
and fight or will be bring it to shame
and rum"
Without a moments hesitation
came deafening chorus.
I'VE wilt"
(which will ye do?" cried the Of
ficer.
I'VE will not" cried the chorus.
Aha, Thank ye, mem" said the
,fficer, well pleased. 81 thought ye
WOULD"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

slim. youthful figure looks es.
llly stylish In q box-plaited jac-
u the design shown here, and
is no more charming way Of
cplng the summer serge. The
Is made in panel effect and be-
The square yoke there are trim
/ pieces which simulate pocket
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

tie face in the looking glass;"
Phoebe Immediately became inter
ested and stopped crying.
Which one. mother?" she asked.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25

s3laitta jacket OF summer serge,
Qsare yoke and n1rroW panel
The skirt Is a ttoo-piece cir.
model. -.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-25
Good Printing Pays

THE kind OF printing that pays
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have. Pale, muddy, poorly arranged
printed matter Is worse than none.
The quality Of your business is often
judged by the quality of your sta.
tionery-inferior printing gives an
impression Of eheapness that 10 hard
to overcome, while good PRINTING
carries with It desirable suaaestion
Of quality.
We produce only Quality Printing.
Whether you wan an inexpensive
handbiII or a Ietterhead In coIors, II
you order It from US you will be sure
Of getting good work. We have the
equipment and the "know how" that
enables US to get out really good
printing - printing that impresses
people with the good taste of its
users. That is the ony kind Of print
ing that pays.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
HUNS DRIVEON
FOR BAGDAD
Observation-Disclosures
sive in Mesopotamia
Against British.

iSpecial Cable to The Washington Herald and
New York Tnbune.)
London, Dec. I3.-Falkenhayn has
launched his long-expected counter
offensive against the British in Meso-
potamia. That is the Interpretation
placed here on a Turkish official
statement received today reporting a
victory for the Ottoman forces north
of Bagdad.
The statement declares Gen. Mar
shall's British army is now in retreat
across the Diala and Edkem rivers,
closely pursued by the enemy. De-
tails of the action are not available,
as neither the text of the Turkish
communique nor any report from the
British commander in Mesopotamia
has been received. But military
critics are agreed that the big army
of Germans and Turks which Falken-
hayn has been mobflizing in Aleppo
has now struck for the recapture of
Bagdad.
Germany Has Troops.
The scene of the present action is
probably some eighty on ninety miles
north of the city of the Caliphs. The
farthese advance made by the Brit
ish troops under the late Gen. Maude
was attained on November {, when
they occupied Tekrit, eighty-fve miles
northwest of Bagdad, on the Tigris,
and pushed on some ten miles further
toward Rejash. They then stood ap-
rroximately 125 miles south>> of their
eventual objective Mosul.
A few days befor the death of Gen.
Maude the British liens were with
drawn from the territory north of
Tekrit. which the perilous position of
their communication forbade holding.
Since that time no extensive actions
had been reported up to today's state
ment from Constantinople.
The capture of Jerusalem by Gen.
Allenby and the consequent blow to
German prestige and Turkish con-
f1dence is believed to have hastened
the decision of Falkenhayn to strike
in Mesopotamia for the recovery of
some of the valuable territory lost
10 the British.
\ large victory on the Tigris would
offset in some measure the adverse
effects on both the Turkish and Ger
man peoples OF the fall of the Holy
City into British control, and Germany
now. has the troops to undertake a
strong counter offensive here. as in
the West
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
HUNS DICTATE
PEACE TERMS
Not What Russia Thinks,
But Central Powers, Says
German Press.

Berne, Dec. 1S.-The first authorita-
tive outline of Germany's attitude to-
ward peace with Russia is given in the
Berliner Tageblatt. an organ deriving
inspiration for its editorial articles
from the Berlin foreign office.
The paper states it is quite possi-
Bile that Russia hnds Germany unrea-
sonable." 1t adds that the question is
not what the entente press thinks Of
the German terms. but what the
stronger powers" think of it. adding
boastfully. land the stronger powers
are Germany and Austria
IF the Russians thought" continued
the Tageblatt. that thd Germans
would simply shake hands and pay the
freight they are mistaken. But il
they are practical and deal with facts
they will see that in order to arrive
at peace they must give their enemy
certain guarantees which it s only
just to demand.
Want Guarantees.
The question of the cession of ter
ritories has already been answered
by the German and Austrian states
men. Direct territorial cessions will
not be demanded. but necessary guar
antees will be asked to avoid. as
far as it is possible. future conflicts.
In Poland. in Lithuania and in
the Baltic provinces, there have been
formed. with sthe approval Of the
German and Austrian governments.
national committees which are free
to make their voices heard"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
GAS KILLS ONE;
ANOTHER DYING
Mr.. and Mrs. Sacks, Aged
Couple, Accidentally
Asphyxiated.

Madeline Sacks. so years old, Of 1900
Marion street northwest, is dead at
her home today and her husband,
John Sacks, 20, is near death at the
Emergency Hospital as the result of
Illuminating gas poisoning yesterday
from jet which sent forth a flow of
gas when a frozen meter began to
thaw some hours after the flame had
fiickered out.
The old couple had lived together
in the above address for many years.
their feebleness making it necessary
for the sneice Of Mrs. Sacks, Mrs.
John G. Weinberg, to visit them daily
to make things comfortable for them.
Finds Aunt Dead.
When Mrs. Weinberg arrived yester-
dap afternoon she found her aunt
dead and her. uncle unconscious from
the fumes of escaping gas. She i'm
mediately summoned the Emergency
Hospital ambulance, which removed
Mr.. Sacks to the hospital.
Mrs. Weinberg found that gas was
escaping from the jet in the hall just
outside the old persons living room.
She declared last night that 1t had
always been customary for the old
couple to burn light in the hall, and
said that 1t was burning when she
left Wednesday,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
U. S. ENGINEERS
SUFFER LOSS
Haig Lauds Their Gallantry
But Regrets Deaths on
Western Front.

With the American Army in France.
Dec. l3-Details OF the participation
OF American army engineers in Gen.
Byng's recent drive at Cambria are
contained in a letter just received by
Gen. Pershing from Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig, the British commander r
in chief on the Western front. 1t
reads:
Dear Gen. Pershing:
Il have much pleasure IN forward
ing herewith for your information a
copy OF a report submitted TO me by
Gen. Byng. commanding the Third
British army. on the gallant conduct
of companies-(deleted) engineers, L.
S. A. in and near Gouzcaucourt on
November 60.
Il desire to express to you my
thanks and those of the British forces
engaged for the prompt and valuable
assistance rendered. and trust you
will convey TO these gallant men how
much We all appreciate the prompt
and soldierly readiness to assist in
what was for time a difficult situa-
tion.
Il much regret the losses suffered
by these companies.
Yours very truly,
ID HAIG"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
SUNDAY
TOHAVE5;DOO
SINGERSHERE
Organization of Permanent
Choral in Washington
May Result.
By ARTHIR JOYCE.

Organization Of a permanent choral
for Washington. which shall be con-
tinuously at the service OF Washing
tonians, may result from the big COM
bined choIrs of approximately 5000
voices (which will feature the. Billy
Sunday revival here during January
and February. ... .-. -
Homer Edison, chairman OF the mu-
sic committee having in charge the
organization of the choirs, is foster
ing the choral idea and behind it
are some of the best known music
representatives in Washington.
There will be three great choirs at
the Sunday tabernacle-two mixed
choruses and a male choir. Each
choir will have approximately 1000
singers. Already interest in the choir
organizations has become so pro-
that approximately 1,SOO men
and women have already enrolled
with Chairman Edison for choir No. l.
About 1000 singers have affiliated
with choir No. .. There is yet room
in the latter organization for altos.
tenors and bassos. No more sopranos
are needed. The committee has now
more of them than it can handle.
There is no difference in the quail
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
ARTILLERY DUEL RACES ON WIDE FRENCH FRONT
Summary of Crozier-Baker Dispute

Replying last night testimony Of Gen. crozier Secretary
of War Baker assumed full responsibility for delay machine gun
Disregarng disclosures of ordnance shortages President
son renames Crozier a chief of ordnance.
Senate will hold appointment pending outcome of PROBE
Yesterdays hearing disclosed that: =
Although $Iaoooooo appropriated for machine guns
August 1916, there gun adopted until June, 1917
That the Browning machine finally adopted has
been tried in action.
That of these guns has reached Pershing training
camps and none will be delivered until spring
That rifle production has decreased from
That Great Britain and France supplying the United
States with machine guns.
Senator Chamberlain following yesterdays disclosures before
his committee would not comment further than say
Il think the investigation healthy 1t will be carried
the end."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
REDS ARREST
CADET PARTY
INPETROGRAD
Assert Constitutional Dem.
ocrats Are Aiding Cos
sacks in Revolution.

Petrograd, Dec. 13.-The BolshevIk
government today proclaimed all
members OF the Cadet Constitutional
DemocraD party enemies OF the
people" asserting they were aid
ing the Cossacks in the counter-rcv-
olution. Scores of prominent Cadet
leaders were arrested. including
Habokoff, Ninaver, Kutler, Roditcheff
and Countess Panin.
Berlin, Dec. 13.-Nes citations for an
armistic to replace the present truce
on the Russo-Rumanian front began
today. an official statement an
nounced.
London. Dec. l5.-Gen. Korniloff' s
forces have been defeated and the
general himself wounded in the fight
ing with Bolshevik troops between
Bielgorod and Sunny, according 10
Bolshevik claims received here to-
day.
The dispatches insisted that capture
of KorniIoff and his entire force OF
Cossacks was imminent. The Maxi
malist commander asserts he has the
rebels surrounded.
Refused Transport.
. Other PetroGrad dispatches reported
That the railway union had refused 10
transport Kaledines's re-enforosments
to his rebel colleague. Korniloff.
Previous adyices from Russia had
asserted that in a battle at Mohilev
the Cossacks had defeated the Boil
shevik forces.
CONTINUED On PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
German Airmen Bomb
American Engineers
On Western Front

The War Department last night got
4 report that American engineers be-
hind the British lines had been bomb
cd by German airmen and that some
of them had been killed. At an early
hour this morning, however. the de-
partment was still without details
as to the number and character OF
the casualties.
Though the department has no Off
cial information. it is presumed that
the men are of the same units whose
fighting at Cambria brought praise
from Sir Douglas Haig. the British
commandeT-in-chief
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
WOMEN DUPED
BY SOB STORY
OF CAMP LIFE
Send Scores Of Packages
and Letters to Pseudo
Soldier.

A soulful newspaper syndicate one
day ran a story with a picture about
(name deleted by censor) at the
national army contonmnet at Chilli
cothe, Ohio. The story said he was
lonely, that he hadn't had a piece of
mail since he got to camp. Result
the next day, according to the wall Of
the Chillicothe. Ohio. postmaster, -
got:
Twelve hundred letters.
Nineteen special delivery letters and
parcels.
Fifty-four ordinary parcels.
Food Thrown Away.
And that isn't all. Postmaster Wolfe
looked this man up. He found that
he could neither read nor write. that
he had been rejected for the army and
was just hanging sround the camp,
and that nineteen soldiers helped him
read his mail with all sorts of glee as
to the sentimental women who had
fallen for his reportorially displayed
charms. But - - got all the
moneyNend stamps enclosed, and split
the other treasures of food and cloth
ing with his comrades.
The Postmaster General made public
this story yesterday as a wafning
against undue sympathy with the
boys in camp at Christmas time. He
reports that literally tons Of food sent
to the camps for Thanksgiving had to
be destroyed by the men who received
it because they had no need of it. At
one camp 1000 bags a day for three
days. mostly food that had to be de-
stroyed. came in before Thanksgiving.