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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
ANNUAL STAMPEDE
CONTRACT SIGNED

Charles Allard and Ed. Mccarthy
will stage this big wild west exhibit
tion in Missoula this year under the
auspices of Missoula business men.
A contract for the 1917 Missoula
Stampede to be held July 3, 4 and S,
has been signed by the Stampede
committee of Missoua business men
with Ed. Mccarthy, producer of the
Cheyenne "Frontier Day." and Chas
Allard, reservation rancher and the
owner of the biggest herd of buffalo
in the country.
A Frontier Town" and Street Car
nival will be the main features of the
evenings entertainment. This town
will show Montana as it looked in
the early days. Also there will be
various entertainments and dances,
so that the crowd will be KEEP. busy
day and nigth.
The Missoula business men backing
the show guarantee that the Stam-
pede this year will be we'll worth
while. At least 100 Indians from the
Flathead reservation will take part
and the widest bronchos of the west,
and the Allard herd of buffalo, some
of them buckers of renown, will be
added features.
Efforts are being made by the COM
mittpp i'm oh arpa Of tha affo;r to ca
cure the services of George Weir, |
Champion Roper of the World, and
Lucille Mulhall, the only licensed
woman steer roper in Texas. 1t is
expected that CALDWELL Ben Oakes,
Scoop Martin, Jackson Sundown, Jay I
Miller and "a of the best Cheyenne
performers will attend.
On the Fourth of July every pos
'ible effort will be made to utilize the +
features of the Stampede in connec-
ion with the great patriotic dem
)nstration which the Missoula cham
'er of commerce is to provide on that
lay. In addition to cooperation with
he chamber of commerce in the dem
military carnival will
'e held at the grounds, with COM
'etitive drill between local volunteer
organizations as feature.
All money on hand after paying eX-
enses will be donated to the Amer
can Red Cross fund.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
ROMAN SOCIETY TO
ROLL bANDAGES

Mesdames F. c. Ssheusch and Geo.
Newton, comprising committee of
the Mlssoula chapter of the Women's S
National Patriotic League delegated
to organize local branch of the
association, met with the ladies of
Roman at the high school building
last Sunday afternoon. This organ
lzatlOn is nation wide in scope and
in its work aims to cooperate with
the ends and purposes of the Red
Cross society. The principal work
Of the Patriotic League is to provide
hospital equipment for the forces on
the battle line in Europe.
The ladies from Missoula explained
IN detail the nature of the work,
gave a practical demonstration of the
proper methods of preparing band
ages and congresses and outlined a
pan for the organization of the local
body. This work of organization is
under the direction of Mrs. Roderick,
field representative. The eouiument
prepared by the Patriotic League is
transmitted direct to headquarters in
New York, from which point it is
distributed on requisiton where most
needed at the field hospitals at the
front.
meeting will be held at Scarce
han at o'clock D. M, on Tuesday,
Nay %, at which time officers
VIII be elected for the local branch
and plans for the immediate prose-
cu-ion of work will be matured. 1t
is the purpose of those interested to
start rolling bandages and preparing
hospital paraphernalia forthwith. A
generous attendance of Roman women
is expected for this initial meeting
and ladies from the surrounding
country will be solicited to become
likewise and cooperate in
the good work.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
FARMER IMPROVING RANCH

Carper E. Kane, contractors, have
been awarded the contract for the
construction of modern six room
house for A. E. Piedalue on his so
also build large modern barn with
accommodations for sixteen head of
horses, wagon and buggy shed, etc.
Work on these new buildings will be
commenced just as soon as the ma
terial can be placed on the ground
and when finished Mr.. Piedalue will
have one of the best improved farms
to be found in the Mission valley.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
MONTANA'S QUOTA
WILL BE 1890

According to a Washington dis
patch of May 12, the census bureau
states that Montana has 1890 men
between the ages of 21 and 80 sub
lecE to conscription for military duty
under the new army increase law,
as the first draft will take but five
per cent of the available men in the
colntry to supply the 100000 needed.
Montana, on first call, is Obliged to
furnish but 1866 men. William Shay,
Missoula, and Frank Vanetta have
been appointed captains in the army
medical reserve CORPS
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
TIE NEEDS OF
THE u. S. ARMY

The following is letter from
General Leonard Wood, and express
ses his opinions on military pre-
paredness:
I'VE do not want to establish a
nlilitarism in this country in the
sense of creating a privileged mil
itary class, dominating the civil ele-
n1ent, receiving especial recognition,
and exercising perhaps an undue in
fuence on the administration of ma
tioaal affairs, but we do want to
build up in every boy a realization
OF the fact that he is an integral
part of the. nation, and that he has
Il military as we'll as a civic re-
sponslbility. All this can be done
without creating Il spirit of militar-
ism or aggressiveness. Take Swift
zersand as an example. Here we
young man who is physically sound
receives, largely as part of his
school work, military training to
the extent necessary to make him an
efficient soldier. This is policy
which ought to be followed with our
youth. 1t is not enough that man
should be wiling to be soldier. He
should also be so prepared as to
make an efficient one. This can
only be accomplished through train
ing. Switzerland and Australia have
shown that this can be done through
the public school system, and with
a resulting vast improvement in pub
lie morals and the quality of citizen
ship. The criminal rate n Switzer-
land is only a small fraction of ours.
Respect for the law and constituted
authorities, the flag of the country,
and a high sense of patriotism are
evident on all sides, and yet there is
practically no standing army.
I'VE have here a patriotic people,
living not with arms in their hands,
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
PREPARING FOR
HAIL INSURANCE

The state board of hail insurance
has mailed to county assessors in
Montana, blank applications for hail
insurance to be given by the assessor
to every farmer in hs county. In
completed their field work, and these
are publishing notices in their county
papers, asking farmers who desire to
apply for state insurance to write for
the blank applications. All applica-
tions must be filed with the assessors
by June 1St
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
SENATOR BROWER
URGES CAUTION

Senator A. J. Brewer, in comment
in the Flathead valley and industrial
cnoditions generally, expresses very
sane views on the situation and what
he has to say should stimulate grave
reflection. He has permitted the pub
lication of his ideas in this relation
and they are herewith submitted to
the readers of the Pioneer.
Surely this is an era of prosper
ity for the producer" said Mr.. Brow
er. Never before in the history of
the United States have such high
prices for food stuffs prevailed. Never
before has the producer of meat, food
and clothing had such an opportunity
to make money. 1t is different with
the laboring man and the consumer
Flathead being producers, will con-
sequently benefit from the existing
conditions.
Along with high prices and the
splendid opportunities, there seems to
be a general tendency to expand in
all directions, to go into debt, and to
spend money. A dollar has less pur-
chasing power today than ever be-
fore i'm the history of our nation.
The purchase Of an automobile, trac-
tor, a team of horses at $500, or hay
to feed them at $40 a ton is an
every day occurrence. We are liv-
ing in luxury unsurpassed by any
luxuries are high. Foodstuffs and
clothing are from fifty to one hundred
per cent higher than few years
ago. In short, we are living in alb
normal times and under abnormal
conditions. Only two or three years
ago wheat was selling around sixty
cents bushel, oats at ninety cents
a hundred and hay at $40 y ton, with
pork four cents on the hoof. Unless
all signs fail. we will return to prac-
tically these conditions again within
the next few years.
'ln my opinion every one should be
careful in creating debts and likewise
in expenditures Now is a good time
to save and lay aside a little FOR the
times that are sure to come. Tt is an
easy matter during these days of
high prices to contract debts but it
is very difficult to pay them when
wheat is sixty cents a bushel and
oOrk four cents a pound | believe
hat everyone should take advantage
)f the present conditions and make
rs much as possible out of them,
out far too many of our people are
present conditions to take
advantage of them. Unless we go
mighty slow, some of us are going to
,c left high and dry when the reac-
ion comes. IF we get a good crop
his year, and | trust we may, that
eature will help, but should our
rop fail or be light, it will be diff
ult. My opinion is that it is we'll
o go slowly. Keep under cover; be
afe."
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
FANCY FIXINGS FOR
THE OWL PARIIORS

The Owl Drug Co. has just complet-
ed an addition to it's place of busi-
ness which doubles the size of the
former building. The addition has an
imposing glass front and has already
been enclosed and is in the hands
of the interior finishers and decor
ators. The walls and ceiling are
finished in tan and burlap and taste
fully decorated. There are five
booths for the service of parties and
upholstered window seats and coay
corners for the comfort of patrons.
The added space will be used cx-
clusively as a refreshment parlor
and rest retreat.
able, however, that I shall be at
tached to a cavalry division.
1T is possible" stated DR.. Resner,
that I shall have been able to find a
satisfactory physician in the mean
time to take charge of my practice
here while absent and before | am
ordered to the field, and l hope such
will be the case. However, | am
subject to call momentarily and the
necessities of the government are
paramount in this instance" DR..
Resner will take rank as first lieuten-
ant in the regular army and enjoy
the emoluments and perquisites in
cident to that ranking. The profess
sional services of DR.. Resner will be
sorely missed in this community.
Candidate For Captains Berth-14
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18

The two story structure just erec-
ted by ]. D. Bowdish south of the
Hart pool hall has been completed
and will be ready for occupancy by
the first of the month. The ground
floor will be utilized as real estate
office and quarters for business en-
terprises. The upper story. consist
ing of eight rooms, will be furnished
and leased to individual roomers.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
STATE SEEKS SEED
OATS AND BARLEY

There is a shortage of seed oats
and barley in Montana, but the state
college hopes to secure a supply i'm
mcdiately through kilograms sent to
other states asking for their surplus.
The difficulty seems greater on bar
ley than on oats, but it is hoped that
within a few days a supply will be on
the way to the state to make up the
deficiency.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18
SCHOOL FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st

After the strenuous drive. the crops
all in. let us take day to play with
our children. June first is the day,
the day of the district school festi-
val, this year at st. Ignatus. Even
the soldiers in uniform, in order to
maintain mettle and efficiency, must
fall back from the front after each
strenuous effort and engage in the
diversions of baseball, football ,dra-
matics and social parties.
Let our army of farmers, farmers
wives, bankers, merchants and all,
drop their regular duties and assist
in paying honor to the flag through
the institution which preserves and
increases its meaning our public
school system. Gather about the
schools and the flag n great patri-
otic demonstration, from which all
will derive pleasure, inspiration and
renewed devotion to the huge civic
tasks which are always Immediately
at hand both in peace and in war.
All schools and school commun-
tiles in district % will vie with one
another n attending and assisting at
the exercises on the final day of
the school term. Can it be said that
everyone was there? Conscription
loses it's sting when there is uni
versal willingness to serve, such as
characterizes the people of this
school district in their attitude to-
ward their schools.
A special class of volunteers is re-
quired for special duty, namely the
owners of trucks and automobiles
In past years they have been most .
generous in furnishing transporta- .
tiOn to those who do not have IL
means of conveyance, with an equal
izing brotherliness which fits the .
nature of the day. May we expect |
the mobilization of practically all the
motive power of the district as vol
untary offering in honor of our chill
lrcn, to afford them and everybody |
in day of broadmind-
ed sociabilty. ideals and patiotism.
Auto owners will not ordinarily be
asked to go outside of their neigh
oorhoods to pick up additional pas
sengers.
A list of volunteer car and truck
owners, together with the approxi
nate number of persons outside of
he family each one is to carry is
lesired. 1t would be particularly
appreciated if owners in the vicinity
If Roman would extend the courtesy
If a ride to children and adults west
If the town who are Without prac-
icable means of getting to st. lgna-
ius. Volunteers are requested to (
give their names to teacher or prin-
,ipal at once so that the list will be
lvailable for publication in the next ;
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-05-18

Cash Coulter motored up to Mis-
soula last Friday and spent several
days in the city on business and Wis
iting with his son.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS

The Kings Daughters express their
sincere thanks, and appreciation, to
all those who contributed to the con-
tents of the Christmas baskets,
whether of money, provisions, fruit,
toys or books. Notwithstanding the
constant and numerous demands for
charitable purposes of all kinds upon
our citizens, we are happy TO say
that we were not forgotten and altho
our contributions were limited in
some respects, our baskets were sent
out as usual, large and generous, con-
tanning all the necessaries for good
Christmas dinners, such as roasts, po-
tatoes, onions, bread, lard, syrup, cof-
fee, stea, soup, flour, salt, cake, pep
per, tomatoes, bacon, etc., with
plenty of oranges, candies, dolls,
books and clothing for the children,
which was gratefully received. We
still have the poor, hungry, needy and
sick with US, and in some cases abject
poverty and suffering which we hope
that we reached in all cases and re-
iieved.
Again thanking each and every one
for their needed contributions, wish
ing all for the coming year peace and
prosperity, we remain,
Mrs. Bittinger, President.
Is Mrs. Clyatt, Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
INCOME TAXES MAY BE
RETURNED IN OCALA
To the Federal Agent by Any Per-
son Living i'm this Territory
Especial to the Starr

Jacksonville, Dec. 28.-It will re-
quire small army of men to take
the income tax of persons subject to
the new law.
Collector of Internal Revenue Jas.
HI. Cathcart announces that thirteen
officers will start from his headquar-
ters on January 1st and on January
End everyone of them will be on the
job in the county assigned him, to
meet the people and help them make
out their income tax returns. The
officer assigned to Marion county will
arrive in Ocala Feb. and will re-
main until Feb. 16, both dates in
elusive. He will have his Office in
the federal building, where he may be
found every day of the dates named.
"It will be well for every unmar.
ried person whose net income for
1917 is $1,000 or over, and every
married person living with wife or
husband whose net income for 1917
is $4,000 or over, to call on the in
come tax man and learn whether or
not they will have any tax to pay
Collector Cathcart said. "The person
subject to tax who doesn't make re-
turn in the time prescribed is going
to regret it. The government will
get after income tax slaekers.
There's hardly business man,
merchant or professional man who
won't have to make return of income.
Farmers, as a class, will have to pay
the t9x. The safe thing to do is for
every person who had a total income
of $1,000 or $4,000, as the case may
be, and who is not sure about what
deductions the law, allaws him, to
play it safe by calling on the income
tax man.
"The man in the field will have
forms for everybody and persons
who expect to call on him need not
trouble themselves to write to my
office for forms"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENT


We wish to announce to the public
that we will open an Office to practice
Chiropractic in our residence, 230 E.
Broadway, Dec. %, 1917, and solicit
a share of your patronage.
We adjust for all diseases or con-
ditions except where surgery is re-
quired, and the later cases will un-
dergo the ordeal far better if they
have the nerve supply to the part
freed from pressure before having an
operation. We use no drugs in any
way. If you have tried everything
else without relief, do not be dis
couraged-take Chiropractic Spinal
Adjustments and watch results.
Call at our. Office and let US show
you the real cause of disease. We
can give you a demonstration on a
Human Spine and prove it correct. 1t
will be pleasure to Us and benefit
to you. Investigation costs you
nothing. G. A. & E. W. Baker,
Chiropractic Physicians.
230 East Broadway, Ocala, Fla.
Office Hours: 10 to II a. M; to 8
p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, z to 9 p. m. Sundays by ap-
pointment only. 12-28-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
ONE DEATH AT WHEELER
WEIRSDALE

Weirsdale, Dec. 27-Christmas was
q delightfully."- warm and pleasant
day here.
The entertainment at the church
Christmas eve was well attended. The
children enjoyed the tree and old
Santa's visit, especially the candy,
popcorn and apples which he had
brought. They are now rejoicing over
the two weeks vacation from their
school labors. Our excellent teach
ers, Miss Clyburn and Mrs. McClain,
have also well earned the pleasure of
a two weeks rest.
Every family from Stanton, South
Lake, Weirsdale and the mill were
represented at Ocala last week to
shop for Christmas and help old
Santa out.
Rev. G. v. Albertson and daughter,
Miss Ruby from DeLand passed thru
here last week en- route for ocala and
Starke.
The teacher training class and
choir practice will be held at the
church next Friday evening at 6:45.
Everybody is invited to come.
Rev. E. C. Albertson went off on
weeks deer hunt last Monday
morning bright and early. The en-
tire community here is confidently
expecting a little venison for next
Sundays dinner.
The Lake Weir branch of the Red
Cross viii meet again Wednesday,
Jan. 9Th, at 2:30.
r. D. Douglas and family spent
last Sunday at Shady.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
THE BIG FUN
IS IN TOWN
Ever Welcome Coburn's Minstrels
Will be at the Temple
This Evening

This is not an advertisement is
"a society item. Coburn's minstrels
are home folks, and when they come
to Ocala we all take night off and
go to the Temple to see them. It isn't
necessary to advertise them-all you
have to say is "Coburn," and give
the date. And they charge an adnis-
sion price simply because the Temple
will hold only so many; not because
they want the money.
Cobe and his bunch, Charley Gano;
Simpson, Bligh, Cameron, Mulroy,
Bishop, Russell, Lucas, Fulton, Post
and Clifford, all came in last night
and took possession of the town. They
gave their annual concert and par
ade at noon today. The Star noticed
the boys had new uniforms. They
are proud of them, also careful, for
there may not be any more until the
war is over.
Coburn's friends hardly knew him.
Cobe has been in training, and has
wire-drawn himself down to little
over $50 pounds. He is trying to re-
duce himself to the capacity of an
opera chair, so some night when he
has the blues he can see his own
show from the front.
Ocala is always glad to see Coburn
and his jolly crowd, and expects to
have session of anything but sor-
row with them tonight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
FRANCE IS IN
To A Finish
Pichon Says that His Country VIII
Go On Fighting Regardless of
Russia's Attitude To-
ward Peace
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, Dec. 28.-France will not ac-
cept peace based on conditions be-
fore the war, Foreign Minister Pichon
declared in replying in the chamber
of deputies yesterday to the peace
term sof the Central Powers outlin-
ed. to Russia. He asserted that Ger
many was endeavoring to involve
France in negotiations with the ~Bol-
sheviki, but that the war would go on
whether or not Russia made sep
arate peace.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
CAPTAIN DRAKE IN TOWN

Captain Edward Drake, the eff
cient commanding officer of Company
A, is in town on brief furlough. He
reports all the members of Company
A well except for bad colds, and by
way of an exhibit is showing quite a
husky case of influenza himself. Cap
tain Drake says that life and work
are synonymous terms at Camp
Wheeler. Officers and men are train
ing to the limit to do their share in
the big push. Captain Drake will re-
main until Sunday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1917-12-28
BOLSHEV|KI AND
THE BOcHES
Recess to the Peace Talk Between
the TeutOns and the
Russians
(Associated Press)

Petrograd, Thursday, Dec. 27-The
delegates to the peace conference at
Brest- -Litovsk have agreed TO ten
days recess from peace negotiations,
which will be resumed January 4th
at place not yet determined. An
armistice is reported to have been
reached between the Bolsheviki forces
and troops of General Kaledines ar
Rostov with neutral zone between
the opposing lines.