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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-02-23
WAR; A BUILDER
OF JUDITH BASIN
ORGANIZED MANY BIG INDUS
TRIES in FERGUS COUNTY
AND BUILT BANK.
His Death, at Zenith of Successful
Business Career, Means Loss to
Community Which He Did So Much
to Develop; Called by Many Mon
tana's Leading Banker.

Thirty years ago young man ar
rived in Lewistown from little towr
in Kansas. He had no capital, but he
had world of confidence in himself
unlimited energy and a determine
ton to make his mark in the world
Last week the newspapers of Fergus
county chronicled his death and told
of the wonderful measure of success
he had achieved both in a financial
way and as a public spirited citizen
who had done more than his share
to build up his town and develop the
territory surrounding it.
That man was Austin w. War;,
president of the Bank of Fergus
county and founder of half a dozen
other big institutions in the Judith
Basin. He had achieved his OBJ
jective in life, and in the zenith of
his successful career his passing is
a real misfortune for his community
and for the state at large.
Many big business men in all parts
of the state called Austin War; the
leading banker in Montana. Ger
tainly he was one of the most sue
cessful business men of the state
In the matter of organization he
was a genius.
On arriving in Lewistown in 1886
Mr.. War; secured employment as
bookkeeper in the Power Mercantile
Company's store. Shortly afterward
he got job in the Bank of Fergus
County as bookkeeper. He became
assistant cashier and then cashier
in which position he was for years
the active manager of the bank and
was responsible for it's rapid devel-
opment. Upon the death of John D
Waite last year he became president
The Bank of Fergus County is one OF
the leading financial institutions OF
home in five-story fireproof build
ing.
Mr.. War;, together with G. r. Nc
Clave, built at Moore the first grain
elevator in the Judith, and later they
organized the Montana Elevator Co.
and the Montana Flour Mills Co
With his father, John War;, who
died less than two years ago, and
George ]. Wiedeman, Mr.. War; or.
ganized the Montana Hardware Co
With Senator Eugene Lane of Fer
gus County, Mr.. War; organized the
Montana Lumber Company, one Of
the big lumber concerns of the state
which has upward of twenty yards.
In every public enterprise in the
Judith country Mr.. War; was lead
err, and he did as much for the devel
opment of that section of Montana
as any man. His loss will be keenly
| felt in central Montana He left {
| fortune upward of $5O0,000.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-02-23
MINNESOTA ALONE LEADS
MONTANA IN NUMBER OF
LABORATORY GRAIN TESTS

In only one state of the union are
more grain samples sent to the grain
tana, and during the third year of it's
existence the department has re-
ceived 5,035 samples sent in by far
mers and grain dealers, an increase
of 1872 per cent over the work of two
years ago and 100 per cent over last
years record.
Minnesota alone leads Montana in
the number of samples handled by
the state laboratory.
These tests indicated some marked
increases in the amount of certain
weed seeds.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-02-23

would employ no bartenders who did
not have their nails paired down to
the quick.
That was the first reform effected
in the state
Cleaned Up the Bandits.
The next great reform was the
cleaning up of the bandits, which is
a long story. Suffice to say that
more than 60 offenders, including
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-02-23

Henry Plumer, leader Of the bandits,
were hanged within two months after
the Nigilantes effected their Won
derful organization.
X. Beidler was one of the leaders
in this great reformation. He was
the head of the Vigilantes and COM
manded an army of 1900 miners
sworn to rid the territory of brigan-
dage. They were bound by oath to
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-02-23
BANKERS FAVOR
LOWER INTEREST
BUT BOTH OF THEM HAPPEN TO
BE MEMBERS OF SENATE;
HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Bill Introduced Which Would Divide
State Into Twelve Road Districts;
Fight on Game Warden's Office
Starts; Blodgett Is for Unrestrict-
ed Matrimony.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-02-23

Chiefs Ask Billings Man to Take
Over Management of Their Affairs
at Salary of $4,000 a Year, but
Government Refuses Approval;
Fight On for Reservation Opening.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
AcQuITrED WOMAN is KILLED.
Thought First Murder Mystery VIII
Clear at Coming Trial.

Camden, Dec. 19.-Lucy Marsh, a
white woman, was shot and instantly
killed seven miles east of Camden
this afternoon, and her mother, Re-
becca Marsh, was slightly wounded
In the head from two loads OF buck
shot. Andrew Baker, a white man.
has been placed in jail charged with
the killing.
At the last term Of court Lucy
Marsh was tried for the murder Of
Mrs. Estelle Baker, wife Of Andrew
Baker, and was acquitted by the
jury. Both women were tenants on
the farm Of Doctor" G. J. Baker, and
this afternoon had loaded their
household goods on two wagons and
were moving away.
Say Baker Fired Shots.
Three eye-witnesses stated that
Andrew Baker lay in waiting behind
a tree and fired two loads Of buck
shot into the back Of the two young
women. Lucy Marsh fell forward
into the wagon. dying instantly. An
drew Baker went on toward his
home, where he was arrested a short
while after by deputies, but he Offer
ed no resistance. When told that he
was charged with the shooting he re-
NAMED silent and has made no state
ment Of the affair.
No one has been convicted Of the
murder OF Mrs. Estelle Baker, and 1t
Is thought more likely that the real
murderer will come to light at the
trial of Baker.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
N4rmMLnp n, SUNDAY
Wan said to Be G%Tnan Makes Mis-
take OF Attacking I.oyalist.

Atlanta-+Ga., Dec. 20.-Persons at
tending the Billy Sunday meeting
here tonight witnessed brief phys
ical encounter on the pulpit platform
between the evangelist and a man
said to be a German. who attacked
Sunday after he had severely de-
nounced In his sermon the Turkish
atrocities in Palestine. The man, who
gave his name as w. H. Beuterbaugh,
was arrested on charge of assault.
Sunday had just finished his ar
raignment Of the Turks, which he
concluded by saying "we are going
TO put it over on that bunch because
God Is with u.s." when Beuterbaugh
was seen to approach Sunday from
the rear Of the platform. Efforts
were made to stop him, but he sue
ceeded In reaching the evangelist,
landing a blow that scratched Sun
days face. Sunday struck his as
sailant on the jaw, according to wit
nesses Of the affair, after which they
were separated. According to the
police Beuterbaugh was arrested sew
eral days ago following an attempt
to gain admission to Sundays home,
but upon the plea that he desired to
talk with the evangelist on religious
matters. was allowed his freedom.
After order was restored in the
building Sunday completed his SER
mon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
ABOUT ORDERING LIQUOR.
Attorney General of Oninior that 10
quests Must Re Made to j. p.
A Rock Hill dispatch says:

An opinion just handed down by
the office OF the Attorney General Of
South Carolina will have the effect of
making it considerably harder for
Tho "wets" to get the "slckness" IL
quor than for some time past. The
opinion Is to the effect that parties
seeking permits for liquor shipments
must personally secure them at the
office Of the Judge Of Probate.
During the past several weeks
magistrates have been issuing afflda-
Wits to parties suffering with divers
afilictions and they would mail the
affidavit to the Probate Judge in
York, who would return the neces-
sary permit. This made it compara-
lively easy to secure the permit and
cut down the cost Of the shipments.
As result the liquor dealers have
been doing considerable business In
Rock Hill Of late as compared with
the amount done the first several
months the qaurt-a-month law was
in force.
The Increased shipments became
the subject OF discussion and there
was division OF opinion as to whe-
ther this procedure was according to
law. The matter was put up to the
Attorney General and his ruling was
that while 1t was legal for the afflda-
Wit to be made before any person
qualified to administer an oath, the
affiant must appear in person before
the Probate Judge before the permit
could be issued.
- The Greenwood Index, In comment
ing on the above, says: I'VE do not
know how this liquor permit busi-
ness has been handled in Greenwood,
but IL the sick have been getting
their quarts without coming in per-
sonal contact with Judge Wideman
this puts them on notice of the dan
ger that they are exposing themselves
to in doing so. 1t may be far worse
than sure case Of Sickness"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Wounded ID Times; Meagre Pension

New York, Dec. 22.-Frank Lon
go, of White Plains, youth who
gave up his job as plumbers helper
and Joined the Canadian army in
1915, arrived yesterday at an Allan
tic port. From the Canadians he was
transferred to the Italian forces. He
was in the battle in which Constan-
tino and Burno Garibaldi were kill
ed, and rescued the body Of the lat
ter, for which he was decorated with
a diamond medal by the Italian gov
ernment.
Longo was wounded IA times in
two and a half years of warfare, and
spent months In IL hospitals. He
has q pension Of IL cents a day. He
said he expected to resume his I'D
plumbing job.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Hugh Wilson Dead.

Abbeville, Dec. 1S.--Hugh Wilson,
for many years editor and owner of
the Abbeville Press and Banner, died
at his home here last night after an
illness Of about two weeks. Mr.. VIII
son was born in Laurens in 1888, but
moved to this place when he was 20
years Of age and became the proprie-
tor Of the Banner, which he edited
up to about 10~years ago, practically
rounding out half century in that
capacity. He was never married.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Attempted Assassination.
{ (Easley Progress.)


y News reached the city one day last
week Of dastardly attempt to assas-
Anate Herman Swayngham at his
home in the Walker-McElmoyle Sec
Etion several nights ago. 1t is stated
that some one called him about II
o'clock at night, telling him that his
wife, who was in hospital at Green
vile, was dead. He got up and as
he was lighting lamp, the party on
the outside shot him in the face, the
load Of shot breaking the lamp chin
ney and extinguishing the light. The
party who did the shooting then dis
appeared In the darkness. Mr..
Swayngham, so our informant stated
walked three miles to his fathers
home, near Liberty, before his
wounds were dressed. It was fur
sther stated that Syawngham knew
who his assailant was.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
WHEAT AND SUGAR
Cause No Worry-Many are Content
With Corn and Niolasses.

The United States Food Admins
tration has published the following
information Of interest to house,
wives:
Why worry about wheat and SUI
GAR so long as there Is cornbread and
&molasses? Children have been fat
tened on this ration for generations.
s Before there was. white sugar. mo-
lssses, familiarly known as "long
sWeetening," was used on the table
and III cooking. Now that white an
gar Is doled out by the pound, long
sweetening'' Is coming back to it's
own. and house-keepers will welcome
these recipes for the economy cook
book:
"Raisin Cookies-Place in a sauce
Fan and bring to boil two table
spoons shortening, one-half teaspoon
cinnamon, one-half teaspoon ginger,
oRe-half cup molasses. Add one
fourth teaspoon soda, one teaspoon
baking powder, one-half cup chopped
raisins and enough -four to form a
dough. Mold into balls the size of
walnuts and then flatten between the
palms of the hands. Bake in a quick
oven for seven minutes.
Dixie Ginger Bread-Mix two
cups -four, one cup Of meal, one-half
teaspoon soda, one teaspoon baking
powder, two teaspoons Of ginger, one
teaspoon salt. Stir together one CUP
. molasses, one-half cup boiling water,
ane-quarter cup shortening. Combine
the two mixtures. Beat thoroughly.
Place in creased pan and bake for
half an hour.
"Molasses Bran Bread-Dissolve
one teaspoon soda in one-half cup
molasses, add one and half cups sour
milk, then one and a half cups each
OF -four and bran. Now add one-half
cup chopped raisins. Bake one hour
in slow oven.
"Molasses Sauce--Use hot molasses
with q little butter added as a sauce
for rice. hasty pudding or biscuit.
This Is good wartime dessert
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Men end Women Needed.

Washington, Dec. 21.--The air.
craft factory at the Philadelphia
navy yard, now completed and in OPP
Grafton, needs approximately 1000
skilled workmen of all kinds to bring
1t up to capacity production. There
are places for machinists Of all
grades, sheet metal workers, wire
workers, Yood workers and many
women also can find employment.
The Navy Department urges that
skilled workmen OF all kinds regis
ter with the board OF labor improve
ment at the yard.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
AMERICAN CORN TO FINLAND.
Evidence Has Been Received that the
Fins Are Starving.

Washington; Dec. 21.-Permission
for the shipment OF about 10000
tons Of corn and oats to Finland by
way Of Sweden has been granted by
the Food Administration and the
War Trade Board upon evidence that
thousands of the Finnish people are
starving.
An agent Of the War Trade Board
will be sent into Finland from Swe-
den to investigate conditions and
make certain that Germany will not
benefit by the American shipments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
GERMAN ARMY IMMENSE,
Thousands Transferred to tile French
FrOnt---AlliesS Strong.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Germany's
strength on tho Franco-British front
Is placed in official dispatches receiv-
ed here to-day at 154 divisions, or
within one division Of the great force
amassed there last July when the
German military effort against
Franco was at it's maximum.
Withdrawals from Russia and
drafts upon the younger classes OF
reservists have Enabled the Kaiser
not cnly to make up the enormous
losses suffered in bloody battles with
The allies, but to replace the men
sent to aid the Austrtans in their in
vasion of Italy. Winter, therefore,
finds the Germans with armies fac.
ing the allies in France very nearly
eluel to the largest ever bofore mus
.ered, with advertisement OF q great
offensive, which may presagc another
peace proposal.
Tho allies, however, are under.
stood to maintain.sa considerable gu
perio.!ty In numbers ON the French
front.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
SENECA ADOPTED BY SOLDIER.
New Englander Found Warm South
ern Friends There-Locals.

Seneca, Dec. 24.-Special:- Seneca
is bright with the presence of the
school boys and girls who are at
home from various places Of learn
Ing for the holidays. Among them
arc Misses Mary Hines, Louise Den
dy, Sarah Davis, Edna Brock and
Typhain Burgess. The boys are
Wilkes Dendy, John Carey and Willie
Austin.
Many friends are enjoying the
presence also of Misses Ivor and
Hannah Brown, who are spending the
holidays here.
Tom Burgess is with his parents,
Dr.-and Mrs. J. H. Burgess, coming
from Camp Jackson, fer a part Of
the holidays.
Charley Byrd and Thornley, Cary
| are also among the soldier boys who
areM making their homefolks happy
with their presence.
Edward and Charles Stribling will
come over from Greenville for few
days visit.
Willie Werner, Of Atlanta, Is with
his mother, Mrs. Grace Werner, for
the holidays.
Miss Poppie stribling and, Yancey
Strlbling, Of Ware Shoals, are here
| for the week.
One of the soldier boys, Joseph
Fairel. who passed through Seneca
with the train load Of soldiers who
were fed here ten days ago, Is in
Seneca for his holiday vacation. His
| home Is in New England, but as he
couldn't go there, he chose the next
best place-his new home-Seneca.
Mrs. Max Uden and four children,
of Russia, Joined Mr.. Uden here this
week after having been on the long
journey four months. Mr.. Uden
came to the United States when war
broke out in Russia and later sent
for his family. The journey was
! lengthened by the illness Of Mrs.
,, Uden in China, where she had ty-
phoid fever.
! Miss Margie Holland Is with her
! homefclks for tho HOLIDAYS
! Miss Nannalinc Brown rs home Tor
/ her holiday vacation from her school
in Georsa.
Miss Lucille hamilton Is anothcr
OF Seneca's teachers who is enjoying
the holidays at home.
Mrs. w. J. Lunney is spending the
Christmas season in Charlotte.
Mrs. T. L. Stribling is in Due West
for the Christmas season.
Seneca merchants report the finest
trade in years. The question has
been to get n supply for the demand.
Chas. Werner arrived in Seneca
Monday from Alabama, where he has
been visiting relatives.
S. X. Dendy, Jr., is with homefolks
for Christmas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26

r'gmp &cyier, Greenville, Dec. 81.
--S, J. Darrach, field director Of the
American Red Cross, stationed at
Camp Sewer, was very busy during
Nthe severe weather OF the past two
Weeks distributing warm sweaters
diers AS the shipments would come
III the director would immediately
taEe steps 10 place them III the
hhnds OF the sMdierS ana through
his untiriuE offorts 5000 knitted
Woolen articles were distributed.
Other articles, as they continue to
arrive daily, are-being handed out to
Nthe men. -
Some things. especially sleeveless
sweaters, wristlets, helmets, muffiers
4 and socks, seldom remain on the de-
pot shelves for more than day be-
/. fore they are In the possession Of
needy soldiers. 1t Is the present de-
sire Of the director to supply every
man at camp with a sweater.
y The Red Cross depot was of ines
timable value during the recent cpl
demic Of measles and pneumonia,
when great number Of articles were
loaned to the field hospitals and va
rious supplies were also furnished to
the base hospital. Occasionally, too,
when requisitioned supplies Of drugs
were delayed, the Red Gross repre-
Z a t0 Ill,
y and purchased the needed articles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
More Men to Camp jackson.

Below Is published list of Oconeo
men that have been ordered to report
at Walhalla next Friday afternoon at
5 o'clock. They will leave the fol-
lowing morning for Camp jackson,
where --they will so into military
training: ,#
Order No. Serial No.
492 Jas. Augustus Collins. 323
400 Wade Lonnie II. Ridley. 1903
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Explosion Kills eleven Miners.

lfs35 Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 2O.-Eleven
miners were killed by an explosion in
the Barbour mine, near Memo, Tenn,
8,ate yesterday, according to reports
received here to-day. Seventy-flve
talen were in the mine at the time.
The bodies are beiag recovered. The
cause of the explosion is undeter-
staipeti \. 3s j !. Z.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
To Take All Wood Alcohol

Washington, Dec. 19.--The coun-
try's entire output of wood alcohol
will be taken over Immediately by
the government under an agreement
with the distilltsrk, announced to-day
by the War Industries Board. Pri-
vate consumers will be supplied on
licenses Issued by the priorities
board Ess
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Rat Eats Nearly Two Dollars Worth

Rat Eats Nearly Two Dollars Worth
National Farmer and Stock Grower)
One of the feed conservation sug-
gestions mentioned in the Michigan
Farmer Is that of rat proofing corn
cribs and granaries. "A few years
ago." this paper states, at was esti-
mated that every rat on the farm
cost the farmer $1.S2 year. With
the present high prices Of feed, seed
and grain the cost will amount to
much more than that. In most of
the grain-growing States fair esti-
mate Of the rat population Of a farm
would be about 25 to so. Concrete
floors may be built for new corn
cribs and graparies and small mesh
wire netting can be placed In the
walls. Old cribs and granaries should
also be rat-proofed."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
A New Kindiing.

Saye a wagon load OF corn stalks
after the corn has been harvested and
the fodder stored, and store them in
a shed where they will be dry. Then
when you want to start fire. pull
out few stalks, chop them In to 12
or 15-inch lengths with hatchet.
and start the fire. s57
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
JAIL CONDITIONS IMPROVING.
Fee System for Dieting Prisoners
Is Condemned.

Fec System for Dieting Prisoners
Is Condemned.
Columbia, Dec. 22.-While there
Is practically no improvement in the
plants of the jails OF A counties of
the State, yet there are better me-
thods Of prison management in vogue
IN 80 jails, as ascertained in visits
made by agents of the State Board Of
Charities$,and Corrections, say ad-
vance sheets OF the annual report OF
Albert 81 giohmstOnc, secretary OF the
board, i,3t released for publication,
n commenting on !r Increased Of
liclcn2y iA jail management, tne ro-
port says: "This result encourages
us and strengthens us in the belief
that our attitude Of friendly co-ope-
ratio with the sheriffs and their
jailers to get better methods and re-
suits as to management Is the right
one."
The report recommends that the
medical service provided for the jails
of the State be made truly preventive
In Its scope. Tho report says that
nearly all the 1924 people who
passed into and out of the county
jails during the year ending June
20, 1917, did so because they we're
accused (not convicted) of crime.
The report takes the position that,
when these prisoners are herded
together In the jails they should be
prevented from contracting disease:
Those who are infected should be iso-
lated.
The report also recommends the
abolition Of the, system Of paying
sheriffs' fees for dieting prisoners.
The system Is the relic Of the old
English practice and is based on the
assumption that the sheriffs will
make part of tbeir profits in office
by feeding the, prisoners ut a cost
lower than the total sum Of the
fees" says the report, which, how
ever, adds: 1--WE cannot point to a
single case Of the actual starvation of
prisoners in the county jails-this to
the credit Of the generous disposition
Of the South Carolina sheriffs and
not to the abominable fee systcm.. ;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
sixty-seven Reported Killed.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 21.-A fast
passenger train crashed into light
3 local passenger train on the Louis
vile and Nashville near here at 1
O'Clock this morning, demolishing the
local, which was made up OF wooden
coaches. The. dead is estimated at
81. Many were injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Club Meetings at Blue Ridge.

The Blue Ridge consolidated school
clubs will hold their regular monthly
meeting at the school building at Q
o'clock in tho afternoon OF next Fri
day, December 28th.
NJ. Burley, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26
Aair Raids on England.

London, Dec. Another air
raid has been attempted by the Ger
mans against English coast towns
One hostile airplane was forced 81
descend H q i +.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26

Hoolcu .trlicles for Sewer sammies.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-12-26

5%J5 In st. Louis county, Missouri geo
electric houGehold ranges are in use.