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The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
The Inspiration of a Garden

Oh, to be free
 To lie for one short hour upon
 the breast
 Of green hospitable fields. And let the world go by To feel the kisses of the adored
 wind
 To watch the happy heaven alive
 with song,
 To press our faces to the healing
 grass
 And there sob out the weariness
 of towns,
 And lose our souls in the tangles
 of green shade.
 Burke
 Few of us appreciate the won derful works of nature, with it's ennobling and uplifting infu ences. The excitement of busi- ness and pleasure has dulled our sensibilities to the grandeur of the fields and gardens.
 This leads me to ask where are the old fashioned gardens? A riot of colors, where the flaming hol- lyhock, proud and defiant lorded it over the dainty dandelion and demure violet, where the petun- ias and pansies dwelt in harmony together. buttercups of Orien- tai hue mingled contentedIy with the variegated sweet pea; sombre crepe myrtles guarded the fence corners, while the sweet odored honey -suckle climbed the house sides, and stately oaks or naples stood like sentinels at the four corners sheltering the song birds and nimble squirrels Calling to mind verse fitting these thoughts;
 The kiss of the sun Cf pardon, The song of the birds for mirth, One is nearer Gods heart in a
 garden,
 Than anywhere else on earth" i"
 Methinks I can answer my question, Where are the gardens? They were part of our homes, for homes aud beautiful gardens are one and the same. Then we must have more homes to make our city attractive.
 No one feels like improving and beautifying a rented house, but an owner with justifiable pride beautifies and makes at tractive the surroundings of his home.
 More homes in Carlisle. more gardens, more song birds. and we will lose our souls in the tan gles of shade to regain them in the brilliancy of the flowers and the cheerfulness of the song sters.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-16
PAGES WEEKLY LETTER
Five Acres of Wheat and Oats For
 Every Farm

LfSty IdID Ill
 Little Rock, Ark, August IA, 1917.-Farmers all oyer the State are beginning to plan the crops for next year. Because of the great war, conditions are very different from what they have been in the past. All feed and food stuffs are especially high and are sure to continue to be so until after the war. because the allied countries are calling upon us constantly for supplies. In the past cotton and corn have been the most remunerative crops in the cotton belt. Small grains have been grown but lit tie because the markets for these crops have not been developed; there has been shortage of ma. chinery, and because the price has been such that cotton as cash crop has been much super ior. With present prices farm CTS can afford to plant some wheat and oats. Where they have not been grown before per haps planting sufficiently large to supply the needs of the fami- ly and the livestock will be enough. Where they have al. ready been grown to limited extent and where they have been used with some degree of sue cess as cash crop the acreage can we'll be increased. A few acres of these crops planted ear ly this fall will make splendid pasture during the winter and spring.
 Lands for these crops should be broken after the corn and cotton are laid by and before harvesting of these crops begins. If cultivation is kept up in good shape the wheat and oats may be sown in the cotton middles with little additional preparation. Too often farmers wait until seeding time, then broadcast the wheat or oats on the surface and break them in with stirring blow, and freezing out in the winter often results. In all cases the soil should be prepared in good shape, leveled off and the clods broken before the seed is sown. The covering may then be done with a harrow if a drill is not availd- ble. Small grain crops some times are disappointing because they have been sown in the poor est soil on the farm. Use good soil The last two weeks in Oc. tober is about the right time to SOW in the southern part of the State. Seeding in the northern half of the State should be a few days earlier. Early seeding will prevent winter killing to large extent and will produce more pasture.
 Winter turf oats will far out yield Spring oats if put in prop erly. If winter turf seed cannot be secured the Red Rust Proof varieties will give splendid re- suits in the south half of the State.
 Every farm should have at least five acres of wheat and oats, and in sections where they have been grown with some degree of success the acreage should be much more.
 JOHN H. PAGE,
 Com missioner of Agriculture.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
CROP CONDITIONS ON
FLATHEAD LOOK BETTER

Harvesting of the Flathead crop,
which under more favorable weather
conditions would have exceeded all
previous crops in quantity and quail
ity. has begun. While the drouth
of the past two months has played
havoc with field after field OF spring
wheat. the winter wheat has with
stood it splendidly and judging from
appearances of shocked fields and
samples, the yield will go as high as
thirty bushels to the acre. The quail
ity of hand threshed wheat seems to
be of good weight and if threshed
under favorable weather conditions
will no doubt grade No. I.
James Grants field of winter
wheat adjoining town is one of the
most promising. 1t is now cut and
in the shock and it is estimated
will yield 80 bushels to the acre.
Ed Baldwin, living six miles north
east of Roman, is now cutting an so
acre field of Velvet Chaff which is
one of the best in the valley, having
high stalks and large we'll filled
heads, and will net him good returns.
w. j. Martin has splendid field
of winter wheat in the vicinity of
Tabor which will yield from twenty
to thirty bushels per acre.
West of Roman. where water was
obtained i'm ample time, there are
some exceptionally good crops, and
the farmers in that neighborhood
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03

who have been able to irrigate are
exceedingly fortunate. T. E. Egan is
one of the fortunate ones and will
harvest fine crop from his field of
five hundred acres.
G. A. Hines has about 200 acres
of spring wheat which has not had
a drop of water on it since it was
sown last spring, and even under
such discouraging circumstances. he
estimates the yield will be about
eight bushels to the acre. and will
realize as much from it this year at
higher price than last year.
A. e. Piedalue will harvest fine
crop of winter wheat this fall. The
heads are fully six inches long and
are unusually plump. In the Grow
creek neighborhood DR.. Resner. Dave
Morris and Angus Mcleod all have
very good crops and it is reported
they expect average yields.
The above cases are cited merely
as examples of many similar ones in
the valley. Admitting that much
damage was done by the grasshop-
pers and the protracted drouth, and
to which the entire state has been
subject. still the Flathead crop is not
a total ruin as has been reported,
but on the contrary will average very
we'll, and the returns realized from
the sale of same will equal that OF
any previous year.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
NOTICE OF SALE OF SIXTEEN
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
($16,8OO.0O) DOLLARS OF
WATER BONDS OF THE TOWN
OF ROMAN, MONTANA.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
the Town of Roman, Montana, will
on the 10th day of September, A. D..
1917, at the hour of ten 00) o'clock,
A. NJ, at the office of the Town
Clerk of said Town of Roman, Mon
tana, sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, One Hun
dred Sixty eight 16S) coupon
"Water Bonds of a denomination of
One Hundred ($1OO.0O) Dollars each,
said bonds to bear interest at the
rate of six (6) per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually on the first
days of January and July of each
year. Said bonds to bear date of
January I, 1918, payable in twenty
(2W years and redeemable after ten
IW years from their date; the
principal and interest payable at the
office of the Town Treasurer of said
Town, or at the option Of the holder
at some bank in New York City to be
No bid can be received for less than
par and accrued interest. Each bid
der is required to deposit a check
fully certified by some bank in the
Town of Roman, Montana, in the sum
of One Thousand Isl ,O0OOO) Dollars,
payable to the town treasurer of said
town as a guaranty that he will take
up and pay for said bonds as soon as
the same are signed and ready for
delivery. That the council hereby
reserves the right to reject any bids
made, and to sell said bonds at pri-
vate sale as provided by law
Bidders shall satisfy themselves as
to the legality of the bonds before
bidding.
Said bonds are known as water
Bonds" and are issued for the pur-
pose of procuring a water supply and
securing a water plant and water
system for the Town of Roman. A
complete transcript of all the pro-
ceedings touching the issue of said
bonds is on file in the office of the
undersigned, Town Clerk of the
Town of Roman, Montana.
Dated July 9th, 1917
BY order of the Town Council of
the Town of Roman, Montana.
E. T. CRAWFORD, Town Clerk.
Pub. August 3-10-17-24.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
GOV vERNMEN7 MEN
HELP TO FARMERS

The Round Butte Grasshopper AS
sociation expresses itself as very
grateful to VIM. E. Handlin and c.
W. Creel for the personal assistance
which these two gentlemen have
given them in their efforts to rid
their community OF the grasshopper
pest which threatened the destruc-
tion Of their crops in the early part
Of the season, and which, unless
completely eradicated. may repeat
their depredations again next year.
Mr.. Creel was instrumental in Sc
curing from the government an ap-
preparation of $4,000 for use in Mis-
soula and Flathead counties and
which has been very beneficial in
fioancing the work of the organiza-
tion in that neighborhood. Of this
amount the Round Butte neighbor
hood secured a total of $500, the bal
ance being distributed among the
various sectional organizations in
the valley.
Mr.. Creel and Mr.. Handlin have
given special attention to the treat
ing OF lieu lands, Indian allotments,
and also to helping the farmers in
1ividually, and they expect to re-
main here for the rest of the season
and give all assistance possible in
hopes of exterminating the hoppers
to degree that they will not be
menace to the crops next year. J.
w. Parker. assistant state entomol-
ogist, is here also and is assisting in
ne campaign. The farmers are Of
the opinion that they are very for
tunate in securing the services of
such able men and believe that un-
t7er this persistent treatment the
Lands can soon be cleared OF the
pest.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
FARMER FINDS GOOD REMEDY

Dear EDITOR
had an experience recently in
protecting potatoes from destruction
by grasshoppers that might be of in
terest to some of your readers at this
time.
noticed about a week ago that
this pest, probably firing of con-
tinual feed of wheat and other GER
eals, had invaded my potato field, and
that the stalks around the edges of
the field had already been pretty
we'll trimmed. noticed, also, that
in spite of the fact that the leaves of
the vines were we'll covered with ar
senate of lead from a recent spray
ing, that there were very few dead
hoppers around. Upon investigating.
I soon found the reason of this to
be their manner of attacking the
plant. Instead of feeding upon the
leaves they merely chew the branches
and stems off close to the main
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ground, and by the time four or five
of them finish with a Large potato
vine there is nothing left but the
stump with the wilted branches ly-
ing around it.
Seeing these things, I concluded
that spraying would be useless, sc
decided to use the poisoned bran
mash. l mixed the bait real moist
and sprinkled small quantity upon
each hill late in the evening. Some
of it will adhere to the plant and
the hoppers that have gone to roost
on the top leaves will find it that
evening. More of it will fall off on
the ground and will be found by
them in the morning when they
crawl into the shade of the plant to
feed.
The result of my experiment is that
where ! put the bait week ago.
now find from six to 20 dead grass
hoppers around each vine.
D. A. DELLWO.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
LITTLE, |. v. v.
LEADER LYNCHED

Frank H. Little. chairman of the
national executive committee Of the
Industrial Workers OF the World,
was hanged to a railroad trestle just
outside the city of Butte Wednesday
night by seven masked men who fore
ed their way into his room and kid
mapped him. He was gagged with a.
towel and hustled out, clad only in
his underwear. and his body was not
discovered until six o'clock that
morning. On Little's body was a
card bearing these words: "Others
take notice! First and last warming
3-7-7 N) S. c. s. S. w. IT," and it
is believed the letters indicate men
who are on the death list. Many
theories are advanced. one being that
he was suspected by his associates
as a spy, another that the company
guards did the deed. and another is
that some of the working miners
who were attacked by the strikers
were the guilty ones. and still an
other is that old timers. angered by
Little's recent inflammatory speeches
in which he called the soldiers
"scabs in uniforms" took this way
of Vengeance. A reward of $1,000 has
been offered for the detection Of the
lynchers and there is intense feel
ing in Butte over the affair.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
'ULA COUNTY, MONTANA, AUGUST 3. 1917.
SYNOPSIS OF COUNCIL MEETING

At the special meeting of the town
council held Monday evening, a res
olution fixing the form for water
bonds in the amount of $16,SOO was
duly passed and the notice of the
sale ordered published in the Roman
Pioneer and the Financial World OF
New York for period Of four weeks,
The official returns of the special
election held ON July 16 were cam
vassed and announced.
Plans and specifications for street
Improvement. macademizing, curbing.
etc. OF the business section of the
town hav e been prepared and pre-
sented to the council for consider
alton and APPROVAL. When these
plans have been definitely approved,
bids will, be advertised for the work
and in all probability the contracts
will be let on September 10th. the
date set for the sale of the water
bonds. 1t is the purpose of the coun-
Gil to expedite as far as possible un-
der statutory restrictions and to au
thorize street improvement, water
system and the granting of franchise
for electricity. 1t is thought that
the mains will be laid in both
Clairmont and Smead additions, as
we'll as in the business section.
The mayor appointed a committee
of two to investigate and report at
the next meeting the advisability of
granting a permit to an association
of the citizens of Roman to construct
a bathing pool on Third street on the
east side of Spring creek. Final ac-
tion will be taken at the next melting
when the report is handed in.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
TROOP MOVEMENT
NEWS TO BE CUT OFF

Secretary Banner and other mill
tayy advisors believe that no word
should have been published regard
ing the arrival of troops abroad and
that the movement of troops should
be carried on absolutely without
pub]icity, and it will probably be
made clear to all newspapers and
newspaper associations. Assurances
have been given that disasters will
not be hidden under the veil Of this
censorship and the American people
will be expected to understand that
no news is god news. This restric-
tim will not be extended to properly
censored reports of the activities of
the troops in France, but the belief
is that it would he unwse to call
the attention of the German author
tiles to the movement of troops
which will soon take place.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
THOMPSON FALLS
WILL PLAY ROMAN

What will undoubtedly be the best
ball game yet this season is sched-
uled for Sunday August 18th, on the
home grounds between the Thompson
Falls champion team of the western
part of Montana and the Roman un-
defeatables. Both teams are prac-
tically unbeaten, Thompson Falls
for years has held high honors and
have defeated all teams in this part
of the country, and Roman for the
past two seasons has met defeat only
in rare instances. The game to be
held here will attract people from all
adjacent towns and country and all
who wish to see real ball game are
urged to postpone their usual Sunday
outing trips and go to the game, as
the opportunity to see a game be-
tween two such teams does not come
often.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03

G. q. Lundholm was in Roman We'd
nesday on business.
A petition is being circulated to
oncain Mrs. Clara Bush as our coun-
tv agent.
?. M Ross, one of the high line
contractors, will establish his camp
on the Bergh ranch. 49,.
Mrs. Albert McAuley, accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. e. Freten-
burg of Globe. Arizona, were in Ro-
nan on Tuesday.
Books may be obtained from the
freq library established in Moiese
cIub house each Saturday evening by
applying to Mrs. E. J. Price.
On Sunday afternoon Mrs. H. G. D..
Hall explained the points OF differ
ence between the Red Cross and the
auxiliary of one will be formed
here in the near future.
Frank Mayer, one of the canal
riders employed in this valley, has
returned to his home at Riverside
camp. after an operation for appendi-
citis recently performed at the St.
ygnatius hospital.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
EARLY SUGAR BEETS
STAND DROUTH WE'LL

Many farmers scattered over the
reservation have in few acres of
sugar beets, and while the hot, dry
and dusty weather is not favorable
to any growing crop. many good
beets will. be raised in the valley
this year.
F. l.. Cooper. field representative
of the Great Western Sugar Co.. in a
recent interview. stated:
Every field of sugar beets that
was in early has made good and
there are about two hundred acres
that are in excellent condition.
Those that were planted late had
just gotten up when the drouth
struck them, but in many instances,
had they received prompt attention,
they would have developed into first
class beets. However, the ground
baked and dried out and these beets
have not done so we'll. This year
has proven beyond doubt that the
Flathead is sugar beet country.
for even under these trying condi-
tions. there is no cause for complaint.
With a normal rainfall, the raising
of beets would be very profitable.'
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03

Alice Vessey, aged thirteen, and
Russell Vessey, aged eleven, enter
tanned large number of their boy
and girl friends on Monday, July %,
celebrating their birthday annivers-
aries. Refreshments were served
and each had a birthday cake with
the number of lighted candles rep
rcsenting their age, after which the
young people departed for their
homes, having enjoyed the afternoon
as only children can.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Carper, A. d..
Piedalue, r. J. Ford and Fl. J. Sam
ders autoed to Big Fork Saturday
night and spent Sunday picking
cherries in e. l.. Sliters fine orchard
at that place. Fruit of all kinds is
plentiful up that way and everyone
is taking advantage of same and
canning a large quantity.
Myrtle Dix entertained a party of
her young girl friends at a birthday
party at her country home last Fri
day afternoon. Refreshments were
served and games of all kinds in
dulged in and all had a very pleasant
afternoon. Mr.. Dix treated them to
an auto ride and brought them safely
home.
Luke Bouchard and James Dupuis
returned home last Friday from a
trip to Helena by auto where they
went to visit Joe Bouchard who is
in the regular army stationed at Hell
ena. He expects to be transferred
soon from Helena to some point on
the western coast.
Miss Anna Rafferty, returned to
her home in Missoula Sunday after
visit with Mrs. ]. T. Warner. Mrs.
Warner accompanied her home and
spent few days there as her guest,
and also visited with Mrs. Will Cave.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03
DRAFT MAY BE DOUBLED

Due to the fact that the govern
ment has requested an additional
$4,000, 100000, it is generally thought
that an American army of one mil
lion men for service abroad at once
is contemplated. instead Of five hum
dred thousand, as was first reported.
The revised estimates are based on
maintaining an army of million.
while the war tax bill in its present
form was intended to care for an
army of five hundred thousand for
the first year. If such is the case,
the first draft will call twice as
many men as was first planned.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03

Earl d. Covell, who has been very
seriously i'll at his home in Roman
for some days, was removed to the
hospital at Poison Sunday afternoon.
where he will remain until he is
improved Mr.. Covell wished to be
in Poison in order that he could
better oversee the work which he
now has under way at that place.
Misses Azalie Savage and Barbara
vacation with friends and relatives
in Missoula, were in Roman from
Saturday until Tuesday of this week,
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. A. &.
ReSner.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sanford drove
to Ravall last Friday to meet Rich
ard Osland of Boston, Mass, and
Miss Ella Osland of Scranton, Pa,
father and sister Of Mrs. Sanford
They will spend the summer here.
Mrs. Mary Reichard and Mrs. c.
E. Reichard were in town Monday
from their home west of Roman.
DR.. Tobinsky and Miss Edmee Dcs-
champs were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Jos. A. Lemire on Sunday from Mis-
soula.
More than $4,000 is being spent
daily fighting forest fires in Mon
tana and Idaho alone. The forest
fire situation is more serious than for
many years and seems to be increas-
ing instead of diminishing.
Women are fast taking the place
of men in factories, offices. shops,
on railways. farms. and in Russia
they are now at the front fighting
with the men.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-08-03

Wren and Edith McDonough, who
have been visiting with Cash Coulter
in Roman for the past month, left
Tuesday for their home in Helena.
Mr. Coulter drove them to Dixon in
his car.
Public land sales will be held at
kalispell on August 20 and at Mis-
soula on August 30. The lands to
be sold are on the Flathead reser-
vation and range in price from $3.50
to $500 per acre.
Subscribers to the Liberty bonds
will receive their certificates by Sep
tember 1st.
carr's Orchestra dance tonight. adv