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The Detroit times., 1917-04-14

-oh. Please Mr.. Detective" q ru-
stcsi farce, will headline next weeks
All IN the orpheum thsatsr. starting
4 Monday afternoon. Bobby Woolsey
"a the CHIEF comedian OF the piece.
Doaying spike" Moriarty. He Will
~ assisted By q haif-doxen girls with
lily Evans leading the dancing
&nmbsrs and Hudson Freeoorn the
11ngfns. The book and lyrics of the
n6eos were written By Dsrl Mac
n novle sad the music by walter l.
Iooosmont Among the catchy tunes
uhlch feature Il are Pretty Please"
800 Detective and "A Certain Lit
'<no an I Know" Second attraction
- ~ biii win be Ed BIondeu es-
4o1st n youthful character studIeS
- win ~ SEEN In The Lost Boy"
L. Tong M 10 . chinese tenor who
+ (o11uroe tnitations OF Harry Lau-
/oYo eouGs. Joe Roberts who IL n
f1n}o W1Sard- viii give the audience
9@sss q pegular and medley &c
G1s DIayins, Scott and Tierney will
i IT. md o skit a sprinstime romance
- Drifting The fim bill will
4qoe2S xathlyn Williams and rheo-
5ST d fhirtesnth episode OF -Ps-
G.6r vitk Hra Vernon Castle.
y UGmarksbie for its wonderful
{ $3.50 ~ the inner recesses OF Mex
- - ~rhs Cost OF Hatred" q new
GnoooUoav 70 be offered I'm the Or
13gum Heater nsxt week. with Kath-
~ WuMaas and Theodore Roberts.
S1noongsng teesfhsr for the nrst time.
~ ~ Ien1fng rcisa Miss Williams
- - Aevbis role Of ssrits. wife
= -1nuGh1or q fusffce ars~e9 whe-
1oODeo the Ifs Of hts wife's lover.
- A0ery, and ices TO Mexico
- daughter. Amcry does not
116s ssa Of his By a former.
No. n betrayed into Graves
- orue1fy used. The daugh-
90 AR1eA loves him and they leave
49, s9111g vainiy In his plants-
s9sye Ne svsryy opportunity sts,,,s
- Wi1llans 10 extra capable
~ IUnmoG1e eos1ss The support
80 = hsvv ana yell chosen The
- 81 the play IN beautiful.
Do14H MerryfnG Place In the
Il = old spsni,h n.i IA, tn
II - OvsrAf ncsHes The fekturs
Go637Ie attractions -tHrfuds= oW@H
U1veney IN "BiiI sykes" and
11l(Qai ssnsdy. -oh. Please. hr. De-
xcola nsngham I'm q condensed
vU1 IN ~ ~yoan Of Arc" In announc-
u ~ ffe 0rpheum thsater the week
o@1r1109 Monday. April "a. This e
~. U(noham's Brat vaudeville APP
v4noo ~ popular prices. She will
X1Dop<{ed By her own company OF
4 ot& TIE act 10 said 20 be very
lesotsiy STAGED.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
prrnoTr OPERA HOUSE

The Aborn opera company will
close it's engagement in the Detroit
opera house next week. presenting
Eve different operas In eight per
formancea The bill will be as fol-
lows. III Trovatore" Monday even
log: "Rigoletto@ Tuesday evening;
III Trovatore" Wednesday Afternoon.
Lucia de Lsmmermoor WEDNESDAY
evening; '-cavaIieria Rusticans and
ss:1rs.y Fs sti.ync sCsnie TroTssoSs
Saturday evening The cast for I'll
Trovatore" will present Edith Hell
ena. Mario Rodolfo. David Eilva Ma
s sis L ogisi D. sss Risoi.tso- PTaa.
oesca MiienA. Richard Bum. Saliva
tore GiordAno Grace Baum. George
Lucia Miss hiIena Mr.; Oh
ordano. Mr.. Bum. Mr.. Shields. Miss
Rastieana- and .'Pasiiascs- Mas HsI-
ena. Mr.. -Giordano. Mr.. silva. Miss
BiaseEa. Miss Baum and Mr.. Bum
Faust" Niles Mllena. Mr.. Rodolfo.
and Mas BiggerA
A nsw ap~ssfth. .@rhs Love Miii =
will be the Dstrott OperA house at
traction the week OF April "a. The
company viii stop here on It's way
TO Chicago for a summer run In the
Illinois thsatsr In the lis. OF p a,,n.
Hsssman. Grace Leigh. Jeanette
I.owris. Ernest Wood, VIII Norton.
Billy Rhodes and other well-known
entertainers The chorus IL large
chosen for unusual singing ability.
The opera IL presented by Andreas
DippeL whose Lilac Domino" was 60
successful
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14

Buoyant spirited musical comedy is
promised IN the Garrick theatre next
week when His little widowS-
with a company OF clever entertainers.
beauty chorus. special orchestra and
bright new production will be
brought herr for q weeks engage
ment previous 20 going 20 the Astor
theater. New York. for a spring and
summer run 'His Little widows" 10
described as ''the very last word In a
1917 model OF musical comedy. II
was written by RidA johnson Noung.
author OF Naughty MArietta.
Brown OF Harvard" Captain Kidd
JF." Her soldier Boy and other
recent successes. The lyrics are by
william Cary Duncan. who contribut-
ed largely TO the success OF several
OF the above named musical PLAY
The music has been supplied BY vii
liam Schroeder, a comparatively new
and rather young composer. In the
cast are Carter De Haven Frank La
Tor OF Pink Lady fame Harry
Tighs. recently principal comedian
with Anna Held Robert Emmett
Kssns. who has just returned from
London. where he succeeded Ray
mond Hitchcock In the title role Of
Mr.. Manhattan; Flora Parker. Hat
created a furors In The Blue ParH =
disc In New York. Buriel Hudson.
late leading woman with Lima Abar-
banel In ''Flora Bella In the New
York Casino: and CebsllAs and Des-
mond. dancing team special or
chestrA under the direction Of Silvio
Helm 10 carried.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
UNDERGROUND WELLS
LOCATED bY STATE

If anybody in Montana needs any
data concerning the underground water
resources of the state, the likelihood of
finding a well in any given locality, he
should write State Engineer A. w.
Mahon. In his biennial report to the
governor, Mr.. Mahon states that dur
ing the past two years data on 1000
wells, located in a thousand townships
has been secured. He estimated the
work is Is per cent finished.
Stress is laid by Mr.. Mahon upon the
Importance of securing data showing
the amount of water appropriated
from various streams, the actual
amount diverted, acres under the ditch
and acres that could be placed under
the ditch.
He also urges change in the water
right laws to conform to the more mod
ern and up-to-date standards that have
been adopted in neighboring western
states.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
LAWSON MAKES
LARGE CLEANUP

Boston, Jan. 3.-According to re-
ports current in the financial district
one of the biggest cleanups the Ameri-
can stock market ever has known
brought millions to Thomas w. Law
son and his associates in coup made
possible by advance knowledge of the
German peace proposals.
Stock exchanges are likely to be
asked to make an investigation of the
operations of brokers who acted for
the secret pool.
Backed by gigantic financial re.
sources few powerful "insiders," in
close touch with German diplomatic
circles and Washington sources of in
formation, are said to have begun
their preparations for the tremendous
raid late in November.
At that time, while the market was
buoyant, Mr.. Lawson, as the chief OF
operat tons for the pool began selling
stocks, mostly United States Steel. He
acted through agents.
Steel was around 1875, but the big
selling campaign caused it to sag
slowly to 100, and then 115, although
Lawson was nursing the market to
absorb his big sales without breaking.
At 115 he stopped.
Then came Gernany's offer OF
peace, and the bottom fell out of the
market. Steel went to 105 and Law
son began to cover He made tremen-
dous purchases and made them
quickly.
Just as the professionals were re-
covering confidence came the news OF
President Wilson's peace note and
then Lawson was able to cover all his
short sales.
1t is said that his purchases Thurs
day totaled 100000 shares of steel at
around 100 and that his average profit
was better than ten points share.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
TWO HORTE BOYS WIN
NATIONAL CORN PRIZES

1t is announced from St. Paul that
Clarence Henderson and CyriIle Reeve
both living in the Horte country ten
miles west of Roman, won first and sec
ond prizes for the sixth district, COM
prising the southwestern counties Of
Montana, at the First National Corn
show held in St. Paul last month.
Henderson won first and received a
silver cup, while for second place
Reeve was awarded a bronze cup.
Both will be duly proud of their
achievement and the entire valley joins
in congratulations. The fact that they
won against keen competition is a big
boost for this valley as corn country
and upholds the farmers of the Horte
country in their contention that they
have one of the best sections in all
Montana for all aronnd farming. Corn
can and will be grown in that section
and year after year it will become a
more abundant and profitable crop.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
STATE OFFICERS
TAKE THE OATH

Montana's new state officers took the
oath of office at Helena last Monday.
For the fourth time Theodore Brantley
took the oath of office of chief justice
of the supreme court Of Montana, and
was formally inducted into office
in the presence of members of
the Helena bar, of the Fifteenth
assembly, and Of Helena friends. JUS
tice Brantley then administered the
oath to Attorney General S. G. Ford,
and half an hour later administered the
oath of office to Governor S. V. Stew
art in the reception chamber which
was thronged by visitors.
Following these came c. T. Stewart,
secretary of state: Miss Mae Trumper,
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion; H. l.. Hart, state treasurer; Dan
Boyle, railroad commissioner; VIM.
Keating, state auditor; j. T. Carroll.
clerk of supreme court.
Every state board except the state
depository will be controlled by the re-
publicans.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
ELECTED
SPEAKER Of HOUSE

When the roll was called in the Mon
tana house of representatives, last Mon
day Judge j. F. O'Counor of Living
ston was elected speaker by straight
party vote, four members of that party
who had previously left the party
caucus returning and supporting the
caucus nomiuee. Dwight N. Mason
of Roman nominated Mr.. O'Connor,
while Ronald Higgins of Missoula was
put forth as the republican candidate
by A. K. Lusk of St. Ignatius. Mr..
O'Connor received 49 votes and Ronald
Higgins As, one republican being alb
sent.
The democratic slate as to appointive
positions and minor offices went through
without hitch and the house was de-
c)ared properly organized from dem
ocratic standpoint.
In the senate the republicans are in
supreme control and organized by elect
ing John E. Edwards, recent republican
candidate for nomination as United
States senate, of Rosebud county, pres
ident pro tenn. In accepting the honor
Senator Edwards declared against the
passing Of any appropriations in excess
of the revenues Of the state. The
times have changed in Montana" said
Senator Edwards. "The will of the
people in the November election indi-
cate that they want party lines disre-
garded and legislation enacted in ac-
cord with time and temper of advanced
conditions.
"Our wonderful development COM
pels the raising of additional revenues.
Constitutional provision as regards the
taxing of mines has prohibited a fair
distribution of that burden. The spe-
cial interests have always been favored;
they have had able lobbies and have
received special consideration. Agri-
culture is now the dominant industry
of the state and the mines do not need
special favors."
Senator Edwards declared in favor
of having all lobbyists registered and
closed by starting that the Republican
party would disregard all party lines in
the promotion of good legislation.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05

Paris. He has been recuperating his
health and was allowed to leave the
army through the influence of his
mother. Princess Beatrice, who has
been inconsolable over the loss of her
Youngest son, Prince Maurice, who was
killed on the battlefield in October.
1911. Prince Leopold is now staying
with his mother at Kensington palace.
London.
Queen Victoria has not taken an ac-
tive interest in social affairs during the
winter and spring, having had some
weeks of i'll health and rreferring to
spend most Of her time With her chill
uIel. The Youngest. Prince Gonzalo.
eighteen months o,d, is Il splendid big
baby and the pet of the family. 1t is
amusing to see the solicitude manifesto
ed for him by his eldest brother, Al
fonso, Prince OF the Astulias. who will
succeed his father upon the throne.
Prince Alfonso is nearing his ninth
year. and while he formerly rescmbled
his mother, there is now striking
likeness to King Alfonso. The prince
spends about half of the day out of
doors. He has been trained in various
sports and is divided in his love for his
pony and for his little notorcar. which
he is sometimes allowed to run by him
self around the avenues of the palace
park.
King Alfonso and his private secre-
tary, Don Emilio Torres, have been in
strumental in bringing about communi
cation between 10000 families in
France and their relatives among the
soldiers who are prisoners of war. The
king receives from 500 to 1000 letters
every day in connection with this work,
wnich lie has voluntarily assumed, of
getting news back and forth between
the prisoners Of war and their families
His offices arc at the service of the
humblest servant girl as we'll as the
princess.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
CHAMPION HAND FISHERMAN.

Penn Yam, n. Y.-Mrs. Jennie Pratt
is probably the champion hand fisher
man. Mrs. Pratt, who lives at the foot
of keuka lake. caught a big palatable
whitefish with her hands after a con.
siderable struggle, during which she
struck her face on cake of ice.
She saw what looked like a piece Of
ice floating on the water. Investiga-
tion showed it was whitefish swim.
ming on the water surface. She
caught it with her hands, but he wrig-
gled away. Mrs. Pratt dropped to her
knees, thrust her arm to her shoulder
in the water, struck her cheek ON a
rake Of ice. but caught that fsh.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
NEW WOMEN'S CLUB
ORGANIZED IN ROMAN

A number of ladies of Roman met at
the home of Mrs. A. j. Brewer Thurs
day evening, December q, and organ
lied club to be known as 1.-THE Ro-
nan Women's Club" The following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
A. j. Brewer; vice president, Mrs. l.
M. Brandjord; secretary treasurer,
Mrs. E. D. Covell.
The object of this club is both social
and educational. 1t is the intention of
the club to study any subject of inter-
est to the majority of its members,
such as art, literature, music and do
mestic science. Having been granted
suffrage the women also feel that they
should endeavor to aid in everything
that will tend to make Roman cleaner,
better and more beautiful town. No
definite action in this matter has yet
been taken. The following ladies have
already enrolled as members of the
club and others are expected to join:
Mesdames Armstrong. Aldrich,
Bailey, Brewer, Brandjord, Cooper,
Covell, Gillett, w. S. Hollingsworth
j. D. Larson, Mcconnell, Maloney,
Mason. Potvin, Pearson, G. F. Rath-
bone, Riddle, Swisher, Sheen, Suther-
land, Wilson, and Misses Armstrong,
Kain, Marsh, Savage and Teagarden.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
PRETTY DOUBLE WEDDING
At THE GEO, LINDSAY HOME

A very pretty and most impressive
double wedding occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Lindsay
southwest of Roman on Wednesday
night, January 3, at eight o'clock,
when Miss Evelyn Irene Lindsay and
Mr.. Ernest C. McCollum, and Miss
Elsa Edna Lish and Mr.. John Lindsay
We're married, Rev. E. D. Swisher of
Roman performing the ring ceremony
under tastefully arranged bower in
the living room of the Lindsay home.
Miss Lindsay was gowned in white silk
and silver lace, and her sister, Miss
Margaret Lindsay, as bridesmaid, in
pink silk Mr.. McCollum was attended
by Andrew Beckwith as best man.
Miss Lish was also dressed in white
silk and silver lace and her sister, Miss
Ethel Lish, as bridesmaid. in pink
silk. Justus Rathbone attended Mr..
Lindsay. Miss Henrietta Lindsay, be-
comingly dressed in pink silk, acted as
ring bearer The brides were given
away by their fathers, Mr.. George
Lindsay and Mr.. Bert Lish.
Mrs. r. G. Hull and Oscar Danielson
furnished very appropriate music
throughout the evening.
The ceremony was witnessed by
friends from all parts of the valley and
at the close an elaborate lunch was
served. After receiving the congratu-
tions and best wishes of all the guests
the young couples left for Ravalli
where they took the train for short
honeymoon trip.
These young people are all we'll and
favorably known throughout the valley
and the Pioneer joins in wishing them
all happiness and prosperity.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
new HOMESTEAD Law
SIGNED BY WILSON

On December 29th President Wilson
signed the Ferris bill, opening up $40
acre homesteads for stock raising and
grazing purposes. 1t is accounted of
great Importance to the western
states.
The bill passed the house a year ago,
the senate on the closing day of the
last session Of congress and final agree
ment was reached between conferees
last week. Representative Ferris of
Oklahoma. it's author, said that a con-
siderable part of the 300,000,000 acres
of public lands in the west and the
375, 100000 acres in Alaska could be
utilized for stock raising under the
law. Thus, he said, thousands of
homeless citizens would be able to gain
homes. The law raises the homestead
unit from maximum of 320 acres to
$40 on arid, semi-arid, non-irrigable
and non timbered public land. I'M
provements of $1.25 per acre must be
made by the homesteader.
The bill was strongly endorsed by
the interior department, which IN
formed congress that it would result in
having the number of cattle in the
west 'greater than during the most
prosperous days of the cattle kings"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
Not Yet Content

Joseph Pope, grand high chief of the
antl-saloon league of the state, said
recently that it is possible that the dry
forces of Montana will seek to put the
statewide prohibition law into effect
on January l, 1918, instead of year
later, as the referendum passed at the
last election specified. He said that
members of the league feel that public
sentiment demands the step. Mr..
Pope also declared that he had heard
that certain liquor interests would
work in the legislature for repeal of
the prohibition act, but he had no pos
tive information on the subject.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
NEARLY NINE BILLION
C0uNTRYs CROP FOR 1916

Almost nine billion dollars was the
aggregate value of all crops of the
country last year. In an estimate an
nounced on January 2 by the depart
ment of agriculture, the exact value
was set at $8,934, 587, 600. That was
an increase of So, 2,165, 989, 900 over the
value of 1915 crops and $2,867, ,206, 900
over the average of the years 1910 to
1914. Texas held its lead as first state
in value of its crops, but Illinois as sec
ond state in 1915 was displaced by
Oklahoma. The other states of the
leading ten in order over values of their
crops were Nebraska, Georgia, Kan
sas, Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana
and Ohio. Except North Dakota,
every state showed an increase in the
value of its crops over 1916.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
SPAIN'S KING BUSY

Madrid.-The king and queen of
Spain and their family have spent the
past few months here, although the
king has been on various shooting eX-
'cursions, making visits to his friends
in the country. Among his hosts have
been the Duke Of Tarifa, who has a
great estate near Cadiz, and Count
Gavea, who entertained his majesty at
Santa Cruz dc Mudela. Returning to
Madrid from one of these excursions to
open a workmen's club, the king was
saved from running over one Of his
subjects by the quick wit of the chauf-
feur. AS the royal car was entering
the Puerta Del Sol man attempting
suicide threw himself before the car.
The same person, who had been de-
clared maniac, tried to enter the
royal palace last November. telling the
attendants that the king owed him Il
small sum of money, and he wanted to
get it.
The queen has been entertaining her
brother, Prince Leopold of Battenburg,
now returned to London after visit to
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
CARRY YOUR CLOVES AND
REFUSE TO TALK FOREVER

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 1.-The eexcu-
tive board of the Nebraska Dry Feder-
alton here today drafted a prohibition
law which will be introduced at the
next session Of the legislature and
which is intended to supplement the
prohibitory constitutional amendment,
adopted this year and effective May l..
Among provisions of the law drafted
today are:
Any peace officer may arrest anyone
whose breath has the odor of liquor.
Advertisement of intoxicants, in any
manner, is prohibited.
Sale of flavoring extracts and
"whiskey tablets" is prohibited.
1t is made criminal offense to tell
a man where he may get a drink.
Druggists only are permitted to sell
liquor for medical, scientific, mechan-
ical or sacramental purposes.
Clubs, societies, organizations or
combination of persons may not keep
liquor.
No liquor containing alcohol, no mat
ter how small the percentage, may be
sold.
Transportation of liquor by common
carriers within the state is prohibited
and public record must be kept of ship
ments into the state.
Attorneys for the federation declared
the law, if passed, would be "work-
able' and "would protect the pro-
hibitory amendment.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05

A poor delivery system, an ineffi-
cient, careless, inattentive or dsre-
spectful delivery boy or man can offset
the best effort of the best kind of
craftsmanship. On the other hand,
there are vast possibilities for increased
selling power with the proper training
and efficiency at the delivery end.
That is the point of personal contact
with the purchaser, the time at which
explanations and adjustments are often
necessary. Not infrequently the oppor-
tunity is offered, too, for effecting
sales by calling attention to new goods
just in, or some especially suitable
offering. Remember that is the strong
point of the successful peddling con-
Germs with whom many city dealers are
competing. Remember, too, that any
effective means of advertising is not
too lightly overlooked if you want to
get the best possible results. New
West Trade.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
DID YOU MAKE THIS YOUR
new YEARS RESOLUTION?

Resolved: That will begin the New
Year with the thought that part of my
time belongs to my town.
That | can we'll afford to give back to
my town some portion of what it has
given to me.
That | will cooperate with my fellow
citizens in every move made for our
common betterment.
That | will think only good thoughts
about the town which is good enough
for me to live in.
That | will talk prosperity, and think
prosperity about my town and it's
future.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
Receiver Appointed

BY an agreement between the COM
pany and it's creditors, the Northern
Idaho and Montana Power company, a
SIS, 900, 900 corporation, operating public
utilities in 35 cities and towns in Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon,
was placed in the hands of receiver
last week by Judge Dudkin of the u. S.
District court at Spokane last week.
The company operates gas, electric
light and telephone plants at Kalispell
and Whitefish in Montana in addition
to many towns in the other states
mentioned.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
Proposes New Institution

Mrs. Emma Ingalls,, republican rep
resentative in the legislature from
F'lathead county, announced on her ar
rival in Helena the other day that she
would introduce, for the State Feder-
alton of Women's Clubs, bill estab-
fishing state industrial school for
girls. Mrs. Ingalls, is rancher and
will also take much interest in farm
legislation.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
Robs Prisoner In jail.

Chester, Pa.-Posing as "janitor,"
a stranger walked into the lookup the
other night and flimfammed C. L. Ben
nett, prisoner, out Of SIS and made
a safe getaway. He told the prisoner
that the chief wanted the money for
safe kceDing.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05
Notice

The hour for public worship at the
M. E. church will be 7:30 p. m., in
stead of 8 o'clock until further notice.
E. D. SWISHER.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-01-05

Some watches are like some men
they rarely tell the truth.