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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
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SAYS Sen. WALSH

Senator Thos. J. Walsh spent a
couple of hours in Roman last Friday
anroute to Kalispell, renewing old ac-
"taintances and discussing the ma
clonal questions of the day.
In speaking of the reclamation aD-
Hropriation for the f'lathead, during
IN interview with one of the prom
fIent business men of the city, Sen
&'or Walsh said: Il went over the
Indian department just before leav-
i2 Washington for Montana and
t"und that only S6OO,O0O had been
recommended by the department for
"e Flathead t. S, r, s. project ap-
H'opriation. This reduction from the
$?50,0o0 is doubtless due to the fact
Eat an Indian delegation recently
visited Washington and represented
- the members OF the committee
:hat irrigation was not required on
',e reservation and that thu cXpan-
azure of this amount of money. was
y waste. 1t would certainly be ad-
Hsable for all citizens to get to-
zFther on this matter and controvert
re representations Of this delega-
-,4n and prove that irrigation is ab-
>"tutely necessary. and Illustrate
-Gch claims by calling attention to
ne crop loss this year BY drouth.
Otherwise the appropriation will
>"rely be Reduced"
-s Fhi$ IS a matter of vital inoort
a"ce to every resident of the valley
sra should be investigated. It was
poFted at one time that such u dal-
"ation as Senator Walsh speaks of
a"d visited Washington bat was af
"'W2rd denied. However,, Senator
"a'shS statement is authentic. and
9jS suggestion that some action bo
"Neh at once to secure the apDroDri-
oh not as reduced. but the entire
N|po,ooe, should be carried out. Under
NhaSe conditions, there is a Dossibi1-
that any appropriation might fall
trough, the seriousness of which is
17FlF. realized by all. The attention
y" the Roman Commercial club i ra-
- 'etluilE directed to this matter.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
CENTRAL AVENUE
OPENED TO DEPOT

Following a meeting of the town
council at which it was decided that
the city would grade and gravel Cen
trail Avenue from Sixth street west
to the city limits. Stanley Scearce
and L. NJ Brandjord announce that
they will open up an eighty foot
road across their private property,
adjoining the townsite ON the west,
connecting with Central avenue at
tn" city limits and continuing to the
railroad right of way. The contract
for the grading, etc. of the road
Will be let at once and the work COM
pleted this fall, providing two en-
frances to the city from the depot
a street, on the township road, and
Central Avenue, or the "IIiggins
Avenue of Roman"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
PARENT-TEAcHERs' MEETING

An interesting meeting of the Par,
cnt-Teachers' association was held il
the high school building on Thursday
night Of last week. Music was the
subject of the evening. Miss Olive
Townsend gave an instructive talk
on Music in the Public Schools
and DR.. Becker spoke on the "Pur-
pose of Music and illustrated the
points he wished to emphasize by
selections on the Victrola. Mrs
Ralph Bartlett also rendered a very
pleasing vocal solo.
TIE new officers elected took their
respective chairs at this meeting.
Mrs. Wallace Pearson is president;
Mrs. w. T. Giesey. vice president.
and Mrs. J. !. Carr, secretary and
treasurer. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend the next
meeting which will be held Decem-
ber 18th. 1t has been definitely de-
cided that regular meetings will take
place on the second Thursday even
ing of each month.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
GOOD MONTANA BEANS

Montana seed beans are of better
quality this year than those of any
Of the northern states. in the opinion
of William Mcdonald, seed buyer for
the State Nursery and Seed Co.
"lmprov in the quality of
Montana seed beans has been keep
ing pace with the demand for the
product from this state" said Mr.
Macdonald. The soil o. Montana
is especially adapted to what has
been named the Great Northern"
bean, which is taking the place to
great extent of the navy bean and
other older Varieties"
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
SENATOR BREAKS ARM

Senator A. j. Brewer sustained Il
fracture of his right arm, between
the elbow and wrist, Sunday morn
ing in AN attempt to crank his REQ
car. Twas the oft told tale of adj
yanced spark and mighty kick which
bones. Dr. ReSncr was Immediately
called and reduced the fracture. Mr..
aud Mrs. Brewer We're leaving for
Missoula and only caused a delay
as they drove in after the broken
bone was set, But Mr. Brewers
friends are wondering why he didn't
use the starter.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES

ne st. tgnatius Sunday school b,.
I'ehSeh the Roman Sunday school
T. a lively contest to continno fron,
l>~F Sunday to December 3oth As
orr enrolment here is more th,,
09'.o'e theirs, the terms of the CON
Use require that we double then, !,
i@ points. There are three noi,t.
T. oe made each Sunday.
tD Number of persons present
a zap OF bell at 10 a. m,
30 Number present at 1920
t.<se coming in after 1880 not to
ba counted
'c) Number of bibles brought.
We are in this contest to win and
17JSt put forth every effort. A lively
lNTcrest was shown last Sunday. the
~ 7ts being as follows:
a, AZ: B. rs: c. 20 bibles.
report from st. Ignatius shows
rh@t Sunday school to have won All
three points last Sunday. We cant
let that happen again Are YOU going
70 help us uphold the honor of the
F'o1an Sunday school?-Mrs. F.. d
-Swisher
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
ANNOUNCEMENT

All stores will be closed in Roman
ON Thanksgiving. November Goth, in
recognition of the national day of
Thanksgi as set aside by the
purchases for their holiday dinners
are requested to do so before six
O'Clock on the Wednesday preceding
Thanksgiving day. 1890
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
FILE PETITION itDR
DAILY MAIL SERVICE

Jos. A. Lomire, postmaster, recent
y forwarded to the postmaster gem
cral at Washington, petitions of the
patrons of rural rout No, and 2
with 61 Signers each, asking for q
daily mail service. At the present
time they receive their mail three
times each week and they now feel
that the number of residents ON the
respective routes and the volume of
mail involved, entities them to more
frequent service.
Following is a letter Mr.. Lcmirc
received from Washington, which is
self cXp]anatorH: ,7e .,--"--
Washington, u. G. Nov. 6, 1917.
Postmaster.
Roman, Montana,
Tn reply to your letter of the 2Gth
ultO., transmitting a petition signed
by the patrons of rural route No. /,
Roman, requesting that they be af-
forded daily except Sunday service,
by the rural carrier in lieu of their
present tri-weckly supply, you arc
advised that the question of ncleas-
ing the number of deliveries ON
routes ! and . from Roman is now
receiving consideration and a de
cision in each case Will be reached
at the earliest date practicable.
(Signed)
Fourth Asst Postmaster Gcnl.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
SAWMILL FOR POL SON

Information comes from reliable
source that the Northern Pacific has
purchased 16O acres of the Charles
Al!ard ranch, along the lake shore
for saw mill site, and it under
stood that they will start a mill in
the near future. 1t is said that
when completed the mill will be one
OF the largest in Western Montana,
all of which is good news to the peo-
pie Of this valley.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

Tharc have been MANY conflicting
reports recently regarding froi@ht
ana passenger service on the branch
line from Dixon to Roman, but au
1hentlc advice from O. C. Mowarv,
ch'et engineer, is that no regular
service Will be put on for some time.
Tn line is not yet completed and is
Si'lI IN the hands of the contractors,
although Mr.. MoWary states that
freight, except perishable goods. will
be taken care of by the construc-
tloh tram. Wheat is being shipped
over the new road and other freipht
handled also. Freight rates will be
furnished upon application to Mr..
MoWary or the agent at Dixon.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

Ernest Owens, brother of a promi-
nent medical man OF Poison, was SEN
fenced to eight months in the coun-
ty Jail by Judge Bourquin, for boot
Logging. Evidence was introduced to
show that the liquor sale was con-
nected with the murder of Paul An
Dire, for which another Indian, Losso
StassO has been convicted.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

The Pioneer is always glad to re-
ccive news items. Courtesy demands
that when your guests arrive and
depart from your home, mention of
same should be made in the local
paper. If it is not convenient to
call in person. send written notice
in the mail, or telephone. We shall
appreciate it.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
COLBY MOTION DENIED

Judge Lentz handed down his de-
c's1on last week, overruling the mo-
t'oh for new trial for Edith Colby,
who shot and killed A. C. Thomas
last year. 1t is announced that the
attorneys will appeal to the su-
premc court
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

fofessor Alfred Atkinson. federal
feed administrator of Montana is i,
Washington for a conference with
rf~Foert Hoover and the national
fGc7 administration.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

DR.. G. l.. Bovard will be i'm Roman
on Sunday, November 25th. He will
preach at Round Butte at 3 D. m.
and at Roman in the evening. A cor
d'al Invitation is extended to these
services.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16

Isaac Pauline who now lives in Ed
montOn, Alberta, but who resided on
the Flathead until seven years ago,
has returned for visit Mr.. Paul
inc is a pioneer stock raiser on the
reservation.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
LET'S GET TOGETHER

The people of Roman sent large
delegation to a meeting of the coun
ty commissioners and as result OBJ
tanned a bridge across Spring creek
and Il gravcIed road from the sta
tion to the city.
We call attention to this for tho
reason that st. Ignatius is in neeC
Of many things which might be Sc
cured by united effort. An associ-
alton of citizens. meeting regularly
whore matters of importance to the
community may be taken up is sore
~ needed. Let us follow the lead of
progressive towns and get together
st Ignatius Post
The general activity and MANY inn
provements in evidence in Roman
speaks more forceably than can the
printed columns of the benefits reap
ed from a "get-togethcr" spirit.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-11-16
County Commissioners Flynn, Pet

County Commissioners Flynn. Pet
erson and Prescott passed through
town yesterday on a trip west OF
Roman to view the road and it is
hoped it will result in some much
needed improvements on the Mud
creek bridge and few of the worst
dips. Otherwise that road is in
very good shape and with these i'm
provements, would be one of the best
in the valley. 1t is very necessary
that this particular road be kept in
good condition as it is the command
ing approach from all the western
country tributary to Roman, including
the two ferries operating over the
Flathcad river.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
WOMEN SEND
YULE GIFTS
TO SAMMIES
p ostoffice Crowded With
Parcels On Next To Last
Day For Mailing.

Sammies were not forgotten We'd
nesday last day but one for packages
going abroad to be mailed. Many par
eel post packages were received at
the Richmond post office. which was
busy with them all day. In order to
reach France in time for Christmas
the boxes must be mailed by Thurs.
day, November Is.
Among the packages were several
boxes sent by Richmond women who
had secured the names of men who
are in France and who were residents
of Wayne courAy. The following men
will receive gifts from persons here:
Lester Beach, Battery, Eighth Reg
iuent, c. A. Brigade, American Elk
peditionary Forces. package filled by
Mrs. E. R. Churchell.
Roy w Faulkner. 10th Field Artill-
cry, American Expeditionary Forces,
Miss Mary Frances Churchell and
members of the Camp Fire Girls,
Robert MCGEE, A Battery, Eighth
Provisional Regiment, c. A. c., Amer1-
can Expeditionary Forces. Mrs. H. L.
Monarch.
Takes Care Of TWO
Corporal Owen R Webb, 150th Field
Artillery, 9th Brigade, Battery E,
American Expeditiorary Forces; Pri-
vate Kenneth l.. Driver, 10th Infantry
Company +, American Expeditionary
Forces, Miss Margaret Calvelage.
Corporal Henry C. Fox, c Battery,
eth Regiment. American Expedition
airy Forces; Muriel MeCraskey, Sup
ply company, 150th Field Artillery 81
brigade, And Division, American Elk
Evolutionary forces, Miss Elizabeth
Tarkelson.
Russell Gilbert, 166 United States
Infantry, Headquarters Band, S3rd
Brigade 42nd division. American Elk
Evolutionary forces, Miss Mildred Albus.
Private Earl Waterman, 18th In
fantry American Expeditionary Forces,
Joseph T. Broderick, U. S. S. Dixie,
care of Postmaster New York City,
Mrs. Fred Clark.
Clarence H. Engelbert, Ambulance
Co., No. 2. American Expeditionary
forces
Mrs. John Clements, Mrs. Harry Gil.
bert and Mrs. John Evans have con
tributed articles for box to be sent
to Private Robert S. Armbruster L
Co., 28th Infantry, American Expedit-
ionary Forces
Persons who wish to fill boxes for
the soldiers may receive names by
calling Mrs. H. l.. Monarch, phone
$500.
The women who filled these boxes
also assisted in the food conserva
ton campaign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
WORKS OF GREAT
ARTISTS SHOWN
IN HIGH SCHOOL
Sixty-two Paintings of Birge
and Alexander Harrison
On Exhibit.

An interesting exhibit Of pictures,
the works of Birge Harrison and his
brother Alexander Harrison, has been
hung In the Public Art Gallery at the
High school by sle Richmond Art
Association.
The exhibit will open Wednesday
evening for the first time when lee
ture will be given by Mrs. M. F. John
ston on the pictures in connection
with the Arts and Travels course Of
fered by the night school There will
also be special music by members OF
the Music Study club
The exhibit is made up Of sixty-two
pictures, landscapes and marine paint
ings. All the marine pictures were
made by Alexander Harrison, Birge
Harrison combining his work to land
scapes and street scenes.
Alexander Harrison is the second
greatest marine pointer in the United
States and was the first to interest
artists in marine work.
Several of the pictures in the ex-
hibit by Birge Harrison depicting
street scenes are unusually attractive.
Birge Harrison Is not only a great
painter but is also noted for his liter
airy efforts. His book on Landscape
Painting" is known among artists as
we'll as pupils as the Painters Bible
He founded the Woodstock school In
Ulster county. New York, where he
spends most of his summers. He is
also connected with the Art Studio
League Of New York City.
The gallery will be open tc the pub
lie every afternoon and also on Wed
nesday evenings.
Mrs. NJ. T. Johnston will make q
talk Sunday afternoon when the gal
lery will be open to the public.
During the past week Mrs. Johnston
made a number of talks in Chicago
where she visited the Art Institute
exhibit.
She has secured the use of mum
Der of stereopticon views for lecture
on Belgium to be given in connection
with the Arts and Travels course.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

nizes him as a hit, his dance the COM
ing sensation. Thus the clodhopper,
who was failure in the New Hamp-
shire town, where the type has not
yet won appreciation, becomes &C.
lebrity of Lobster square and enjoys
the triumph that Cobb describes.
The Murray theatre will be conduct
ed on different plan from the or
binary run of motion picture houses.
The first performance in the after
noon starts at l and continues for two
hours without interruption or repeti-
ton and the second show will start at
8 o'clock and everyone who goes
should arrange their visit accordingly.
In the evening performances will COM
mence at 7 and 9 o'clock. Thus the
party that goes to the theatre after
dinner or as late as o'clock is sure
to see all the features Of the bill.
A magnificent Grecian stage setting
is now being installed and Clarence
Runge's union orchestra of ten pieces
together with Miss Jean Whitney, so,
prano soloist, are holding nightly re-
hearsals.
I've realize" Manager Hickey. said
that we must give the people what
they want and our new form of enter
tainment must win on merit. We can
promise that we. will always give q
high-class show-that is to say the
people will always get their moneys
| worth. / don't like the idea of adver
Using that certain show is positive
ly the best that was ever offered the
public. We do promise to select oul
programs with the utmost care and
to cater to the tastes of our patrons
81 know that Richmond people wan
good entertainment and we are going
| to give It to them"
+; Mr.. Hickey expressed himself al
highly pleased with the reception the
new enterprise has received at the
| hands of the local people and he &C
cepted it as forerunner of a prosper
Gus season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14

lions there A more pleasing picture
for old and young alike would be hard
to find.
Irwin S. Cobb in recent issue of
the Saturday Evening Post advises
those who seek prominence in New
York to be type or become one. DE
velop some idosyncrasy of person Of
temperament and exhibit 1t persist
emily in public places until the news
papers take cognizance of it," says
he.
This is exactly the manner In which
Charles Ray as "The Clodhopper," be-
comes a Broadway celebrity in the
new Triangle photoplay which will be
the headline attraction at the Murray
next Monday and Tuesday He is dis
tinctly type, without any premedita-
ton on his part. Attired In suit
which his mother purchased from a
mail order house, he goes to New
York from a New Hampshire village
, with the determination to be a some
body. But in order to exist during the
process of evolution into this some
| body" he looks for job--a job of any
sort that will net him enough to take
stool at a lunch counter three times
day. He sees sign outside thea
ter, "Janitor Wanted" He takes it
down clasps it under his arm and
stumbles through the stage door.
Sees In Him a Type
A frenzied individual directing 6
chorus Of billion dollar beauties,
spies him and instantly exults with the
! impact of inspiration. The clodhoppel
is type! He is told to dance Never
| mind how; just dance!" bawls the di
rector. And Ray does. He doesn't
dance like Gaby nor yet like Pavlowa
or St Denis. He gyrates In his OWE
| peculiar fashion, which further prove:
/ him a type. The dance is called "the
| clodhop." 1t creates a sensation the
| first night.
The death watch" while refusing
| to manifest any enthusiasm, recog
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
City Statistics
peaths and Eunerals.

SHAW-The body of Emma Drift
meyer Shaw arrived in Richmond
Tuesday from Cincinnati and was
taken to the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Earl Savage, BOT N. 10Th st. The fu.
neral will be held Thursday afternoon
at 1880 o'clock from the home. Rev.
Oscar Tressel of Trinity Lutheran
church will be in charge. Burial Ia
the Lutheran cemetery.
TERMAN-Clifford w Austen
man, seven months old. died Tuesday
noon at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry B. Austerman, 1907
South street, after short illness
He is survived by one brother, Rich.
ard, and one sister. Helen. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later
SPRINGER-Mrs. Mary Springer
48 years Odd led Tuesday in a hos
pital at Cincinnati Of Bright's disease
She was resident of Richmond an6
made her home with her brother, J
B. Holthouse, 1874 South Sixth street
She Is survived by a stepmother, Mrs
George dollhouse; one daughter, Mrs
Frank Fleck, two brothers, J. B. Holt
house, Ben dollhouse; four sisters
Mrs. Al. Erik, Mrs. George Austerman
Mrs. Louise Goehner, Mrs. Harry Au
sherman. The body arrived in Rich
mond Wednesday morning and by re
quest was taken to the home of he
daughter. Mrs. Frank F1eck, 306 South
Sixth street. Funeral arrangement!
will be announced later
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
CANDIDATES
FILE REPORTS

Five candidates In the recent city
eection have filed their list OF ex-
penses, as is required by law, with
City Clerk Bescher. Alfred Bavis, de-
feated candidate of the Citizen party,
has not filed his account.
William Stevens, elected city clerk
on the Republican ticket, spent $40.25.
nearly all of which went for printing,
according to his list. I. F. Burns, de-
feated candidate for city clerk on the
Democratic ticket spent $3.50.
Harlow Lindley. and John J. Burd
sail, both Citizens candidates for"couE-
cilman-at-large, and II. S. Stillinger,
Citizens candidate for councilman in
the Third ward, all of whom were de-
feated each contributed SIS to the
Citizens committee. Lindley's total ex-
penses were $21.75, Burdsalrs $24.50
and Stillinger's $24.50.
James P. Reid. who was the only Re-
publican who was defeated, spent
S20.50. He was a candidate for coun-
Gilman in the First ward and was de-
feated by Joseph Waterman, Demo
crat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-14
VILLA TROOPS
PUT TO ROUTE

OJINAGA, N. NJ, Nov. 14-After
two hours Of fighting early today Fran.
cisco Villas troops were driven away
by the Mexican government forces un
der General Juan Espinosay Cardovas
This was officially announced at the
military headquarters here.
PRESIDE, Tex, Nov 14.--Firins
on the Mexican side continued until
daylight Then a machine gun from
the Ojinaga garrison fired three vol
legs Bullets continued to fall on tbs
American side Of the Ford nearest tc
Ojinaga.
Refugees from Oiinaga started com
ing across to the United States and
reported the fighting was outside o.
two The attack apparently was
against the main camp Of General Els
pinosay Cardovas, one and one-hal
miles southwest of Oiinaga.