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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

F THERE is one place on eartf
more conservative than all the
rest, that place is the little Dutch
L island of Marker, in the Zuydel
Zee.
There are only five hundred inhabi
tants on the island, and all are, in a
measure, related. For centuries nc
stranger has ever been permitted to
settle and live there. So unfriendly
are the Markenites even toward tour
lists that an inn or hotel is mot per-
mitted on the island To stay all night
you must bride an INSCRIPTIONS Mar
kenite to let you sleep in his food
attic.
The people have an indescribable
even a Dutchman.
Although they can reach Amster-
dam in less than two hours by gaso-
line launch, the women never leave
the island, and the men leave only on
business.
Their attitude toward the people of
Holland and the inhabitants of any
other country is one of antipathy and
strict isolation.
In addition to being the cleanest
people on earth, they are most peace
full. No alien power has ever had
any perceptible influence on them.
Fashions Don't Change.
Fashions of men and women do not
change in Marken. They are wearing
the same styles today that their great
grandmothers and great-grandfathers
wore. From infants to old women, all
dress alike. Women never wear mourn
ing, but add a piece of black material
either to the left or the right side of
the sleeve, or to some part of the skirt
to designate the relationship to the
member of the family deceased.
Boys and girls are dressed alike I'M
til they are six years old, and can be |
only by a button on the |
cap of the boy, and a rose on the cap |
Of the girl. The sixth birthday is a
great event in the life of every boy,
for it is at this time that he doffs his
corset and dress and puts on male
garb. The only change that girls
make in the mode of dress is that on
the day of marriage corsets are laid
aside never to be worn again, and it
becomes stylish to wear many under
skirts. This gives hoop-skirt effect.
The men and the boys over six years
Did habitually wear what Americans
would call boomers, and loose plain
Jacket with a couple of gold or silver
buttons on the collar.
The Markenites are tall, heavy of
'rame, have eyes of blush gray, sand
,olored hair, conspicuously poor teeth
and large lips, which they seldom
,lose. This description applies to both
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
ROAD SELLS 1,25O,OOO ACRES
N. p. Reports Larger Number of Bona
fide Settlers.

Butte.-One and a, quarter million
acres of land in Montana have been
sold by the Northern Pacific railroad in
the past year, according to the land
commissioner of the road, who has
just completed a tour through the
state.
THE number of bcna-fide settlers
who have purchased land is larger than
in any previous year." said Mr.. Cooper,
although a large amount also has
been purchased by land spectators.
The average price is about s. an acre.
The Northern Pacific still has 100000
acres of land in Montana, including
100000 acres of timber, 100000 acres
of tillable ground and 100000 acres
of grazing land.
eve are getting out of the land
business as rapidly as possible"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
WOLVES ATTACK CATTAL0:
THREATEN EXTINCTION
Invade Ranch Near Miles City and Kill
Halfbreed BuffaIo-AnimaIs to
Feature Roundup.

Miles City.-The herd of cattalo, OF
halfbreed buffalo, which Mayor c. H
Mott of this city has been encouraging
at his ranch on Moon creek, is seri
ously threatened with extinction by
gray wolves, as one of the animals was
killed by the wolves a few days ago
and the ranch hands killed six of the
invading wolves.
Mayor Mott had a pair of fullblood
buffalo and pair of halfbreeds and he
has been looking forward to the rapid
increase in this class of novel live
stock, the fame of which is spreading
over the country and popular de-
mand arising.
The animals were used also to make
a feature in the Miles City roundup,
and the mayor has received a request
from the San Jose, Cal, roundup to
allow it the use of the animals for dis
play purposes July l, 2, 8 and 4.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
FARM LOAN LAW IS UPHELD
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL 1x
STATE SUPREME COURT.
Provision for Guarantee Fund Found
Invalld-Deoision Enables Treas-
urer To Dispose of Funds.

The general provisions of the
farm loan act have been upheld as
constitutional by the supreme court In
a decision by Justice Sanner, but the
specific provision appropriating $780,
| 600 as guarantee fund was declared
| invalid.
ut is perfectly clear" says the
| court, that this act can be carried
out without the unlawful provision,
while it is pure speculation whether
the loss of the unlawful appropriation
will in the slightest degree affect its
serviceability."
This guarantee fund was to be used
to meet the interest in the case of
borrowers who defaulted, but provi-
sion was made for repayment to the
guarantee fund through foreclosure
proceedings. The court holds this pro-
vision violates the constitution prohi-
bition against appropriating money I'M
less the specific objects are under the
absolute control of the state. which is
not the case with the land of the Dor
rowers.
The. court further holds as invalid a
provision eXempting recording fees on
mortgages given pursuant to the provi-
sions of the law. mis- exemption the
court says is for the sole benefit of the
lender, and therefore discriminatory
between him and all Other mortgages.
Mr.. Hill, the complainant, the court
says could not be affected adversely
by the invalid exemption from record
ing fees, holds he was not entitled to
the injunction sought, and affirms the
decision of the lower court
State Treasurer Rae will now be en-
abled to pay out to the borrowers the
100000 he received from the Women
of Woodcraft on the sale of the first
issue of bonds, but was enjoined from
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
To Make Bricks at Coal Mine.

Roundup.-At an outlay of approx
mately 100000 a complete brick manu-
Klein mine, short distance from
Roundup, where superior quality of
clay lies between two thick veins of
coal. Work on the buildings has begun
and machinery will be installed at
once. The company is made up entire
ly Of local men and the plant will have
capacity Of $4,000 brick per day. 1t
is the intention to employ about 80
men at the start, with payroll OF
$500 per month.
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| candles. The customary hour of re
| firing is nine o'clock in summer and
| seven in winter,
There are no old maids in Marken.
Girls have only one sweetheart. Each
sutton is a Markenite He has to be.
A girl could not be married on the
island to anyone else. And if she left
the island and married she would
never be permitted to return.
Are you adept at fishing?" This is
the only thing a father asks when a
young man is seeking his daughter in
marriage. If he can qualify in that
respect, personal likings are not con-
Sidered.
Unless engaged a young woman is
never seen promenading with young
man. After the announcement of the
engagement it is perfectly proper for
the couple to walk wherever they
choose holding hands-in fact, that
is the custom.
There are no secret or broken en-
gagements on that island of queer GUS
toms and traditions. The Markenites
have an engagement rite. The young
man and his affianced sit up all night
with a large candle lighted on the
table between them. After the house
is closed, the parents leave the couple
each in a straight uncomfortable chair
on either side of the table. Not word
can BIO spoken until the candle has
burned and gone out. The assumption
is that they must be sincerely in love,
or they could not endure the ordeal.
When the sun has risen, the respective
parents drink boiled wine together,
and the young man is welcomed into
the girls family. They are then con-
sidered engaged for good and all.
The people have married and inter-
married for SO many years that they
are not only becoming degenerate, but
there is scarcely family on the whole
island which does not have at least
one member suffering fro'n tubercu-
losis. They have been able to endure
as long as they have because the great
er part of their time is speD' outdoors
In the sunshine.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
Boys Save More Money Than Girls.

Roundup.-Since the Inauguration of
the school savings system in Roundup
public schools six weeks ago, more
than $4,000 has been placed in local
banks to the credit Of boys and girls,
according to a report made by Super
intendent Baird. The amounts by
rooms range from 81 cents to $406 in
the grades, the latter sum having been
deposited by girls alone in one room.
OF the total deposits $1,408.11 was
placed to the credit of boys and
e7s4,05 to the credit OF girls.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
FREE LANDS NEAR KALlSPELL
BIackfeet Homesteads Available For
Settlement

Kaiispell.-Lands in this vicinity are
available for homestead entry, accord
ing to Supervisor Mclaughlin of the
Blackfeet national forest. Most OF
these lands are in the upper North
Fork, in the Tally lake region and neal
Fortune. At some time or other these
tracts have been filed on, but the or.
iginal filers failed to comply with the
homestead provisions.
The forest department is anxious to
have the tracts settled, as the home.
steader is considered an advantage to
the forests. He not only watches for
fires, but also prevents unlawful tres
passing.
Mr.. Mclaughlin predicts that 5000
acres of cutover land will be settled in
the near future.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
TRAVEL 1900 MILES IN WAGON
California Family Comes to Hardin,
Montana.

Bozeman.-From Southern Califor-
mia to Eastern Montana by wagon, a
distance of 2,200 miles, accompanied
by his wife and six children, is the trip
being completed by Harland E. Fitch,
who just passed through Bozeman en-
route to Hardin. AS the covered wag-
on with stove pipe projecting from one
end resembling a house on wheels
passed down Main street drawn by
four horses whose jaded appearance
showed the effects of eight long weeks
of steady pulling, scores of PEDESTRIANS
stopped to stare. The faces of eight
persons peered from the front of the
covered conveyance.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

recommend it to any woman suffering
from female weakness. You may pub
lish my letter if you wish. Mrs. JAMES
CoNLEY, SIG ST. Clair St., Frankfort, KY.
No woman suffering from any form Of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
Ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be a most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism
All women are invited to write
to the Lydia e. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for special
advice,-it Will be confidential
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
BUTTE STREET CARS TIED UP
Company Unable To Make Repairs
Because of Strike.

Butte.-To stop all construction
work pending the present labor
trouble precipitated by demands for a
81 scale, the employers association
ordered work suspended on all jobs
employing plumbers, painters and dec
orators. The streetcar system ceased
operating, being unable to keep cars
In repair owing to barn men striking.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

Their houses are all pretty mucn
alike. There is never more than two
rooms downstairs. dining room which
is also kitchen, and living room and
bedroom combined. There is always
fireplace of old blue tiles. From the
rafters hang jugs, dried fish and hams.
The Markenites are not meat eaters
The ordinary diet consists of fish
cod or herring dried peas or beans,
and cheese. The cheese is made of
goat milk
The people use the street as a sit
ting room. Outside the door of each
house is a bench, where the house
wife knits wooden socks and jackets.
Marker has no street lights. The
extravagant burn gasoline, others,
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
Judged by His Talk.

SIS 1t possible to beconS habitually
optimistic?"
THAT depends great deal on a per-
sons environment and the way IN
which he earns living"
"Yes?"
81 notice that after man has sold
suburban real estate for few years q
hundred square feet of swamp seems
tn him Garden of Eden 10 disc u1se1
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
Shooting Follows Dispute.

Twin Bridges.-James King, for sew
eral years employed as a sheep camp
foreman, was shot and killed instantly
by William Merk, son of the late F. r.
Merk, owner of extensive mining in
terests in and around Silver Star. Ac-
cording to witnesses the shooting fol.
lowed dispute
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16
HELP FOR :
WORKING WOMEN
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help

Here Is letter from . woman whG
had to work, but was too weak and SUI
fered too much to continue. How she
regained health -
Frankfort, Ky.-"I suffered 10 much
with female weakness that could not
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

| DO my own work,
had to hire it done.
II b card 30 much
about Lydia E. Pink
hams We gets BILE
Compound at /
triedit. / took thres
bottles and I found
it to be all you
claim. Now l feel rs
we'll as ever I did and
am able to do all my
I- .
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

1t isn't because he wears his haii
man.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

With money you can buy all the
friends you want, but they are never
worth the price.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

men and women who, according to our
standards, would be called stupid look
ing.
Women's Ages Uncertain.
It is difficult to tell the age of the
women. One little woman, her face a
network of wrinkles and most of her
teeth gone, proudly held up a three
weeks-old baby for inspection. 1t was
dressed exactly like her. To one who
did not know, she would have been
taken for the grandmother, but as mat
ter Of fact, she was only twenty-eight
years old. and this was her first child.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

1t pays to wait-f you draw wages
as a walter
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1916-06-16

otdte boaru ConVene3-
Consideration of the budgets of the
state institutions which come under
the Jurisdiction of the state board of
education, occupied two executive ses-
sionA Of the board. For several weeks
Chancellor Elliott has worked on the
budgetA after consultation with the
heads ofthe different institutions. The
income from the land grants and other
sources was prepared for Governor
Stewart. The idea is to bring the ex-
penditures within this income and at
the same time get results and not i'm.
pair efficiency.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-02
WEDDINGS.

The marriage of Miss Estellc Ral-
four and Mr.. John Il. Bennett Is am
nOunced. The ceremony, which was
II very quiet and unostentatious af-
fair, took place last Tuesday evening
June q, celebrated by the Rev
.C. V. Killing, rector of Trinity Episco-
pal church at the home of DR. and
Mrs. w Il. arris, 5O4 South Boulder
avenue whore the bride has resided
for some time
AS Miss Ealfour, the bride was
prominently known as the only wom-
an attorney in the city. she havina
been admitted to the bar year ago
after passing a very creditable cX-
animation and standing third In a
class of 75 at oklahoma university
Mr Bennett is also an attorney
who recently came here from
Nowata to locate IN the practice of
law Mr. and Mrs. Bennett are now
ON . trip to Chicago and points in the
east.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-02
CIT US

members Of tho Shamrock club and a
party Of additional guests for Il very
pleasant afternoon on Friday The
time was spent informally with mu-
sic 10y Miss Rissa Barnes and Miss
ola May Vance. Mrs Vance was as
sisted by her daughter, Mrs II.
Preston Langworthy i'm eutertaining
and serving Special guests were Mrs.
George W EaRlesfcld. Mrs NJ Me
Cracken Mrs John H. Smiley, Miss
Ruby Patton.
In the evening Mrs. w A Flom-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-02
RECEPTIONS.

The wedding reception OF Mr. and
Mrs Thomas j. Woods, n bridal couple
OF June 3, last evening In their new
home. 1901 South Elwood avenue, was
a very happy and altogether delightful
affair. owing to the fact that their
wedding was quiet, attended only be
members of the brides family. atter
which the young people departed on
their honeymoon trip, the reception Tor
which Tlans had been formulated for
an earli lr date. was deferred until
such tiue as Mr. and Mrs. Woods
should return and be I'm their own
home
yellow and white were chosen as
scheme OF decoration, these colors
harmonizng best with the furnishings
and decorations OF the beautiful
home. and their expression was made
in clusters OF yellow and white peas
against "a background of grccnerN. MI
and Mrs L. Randolph House, brother
and sister-in-laW of the bride ana MISS
ANA House, her sister. received the
guests and made their presentation to
the limo which included the bridal
couple, the brides parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs f.. ]. House, Mr.. and Mrs. a. ;.
Purvne OF Muskogec. and Miss Win
ME Turner " Eufnula. Two hundred
friends called between the hours of
S and 10 to extend congratulations
and wishes for the happiness Of the
bridal couple along lfes Journey to-
gether An orchestra played during
the receiving hours.
Ices. cakes and bonbons were
served I'm the dining room whore a
group Of the younger girls who are
friends Of the bride, presided. Mrs
John Wolfe and the Misses Ruth
Tocvs, Bcss Hudson. Mary Cannon
Edith Lynn, Ethelyn Carpenter, Glare
Mcunkin and Helen Thurman, as
sisted.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-02
CARD COMPANIES.

Miss Miriam Murphey en- crtalnCd
The girls Of the Whce Cluh with 8
pretty morning party yesterday nam
ing as hCnorce of the affair her 'ou-
sin. Miss Eva smith Of TopelUD Kan.
In addition TO tho members several
Visiting girls held hands In the game
of auction, of which therc were four
tables The prize for top score, II
cor. binatiou coin purse and card
case of white leather, wJs won by
Miss Bess Rrady. while the guest IA
vor. fancy bag Of powder puffs,
went TO Miss Tallla Iutnom oi
Bartlcsville. Luncheon was served at
one from the dining table and WO
smaller tables. each adorred with b
ceutcrpiecc of sweet peas and dais-
les The hostess was assisted by her
mother. Mrs Arthur Lee Murphcy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-02
Health Department Notes.

P.ease help us keep our city clean
and sanitary.
We must depend on you for assist
ance
Notify the health department at
city hall, phone 1909. or write us in
detail of insanitary Conditions coming
to your notice.
Report to us If you find impure
milk, bad meat or food and we will
investigate same.
Keep your premises clean.
If property is within two hundred
feet Of any public or lateral sewer it
must be connected
The attention Of all property owneA
is called to this part of the ordinance.
We will play no favorites, nor Will
we listen to cranks or mix in neigh
borhood quarrels, but We do not want
you TO compel us to use the courts to
enforce sanitary regulations.
Keep your houses screened and
your garbage cans covered.
cut the weeds.
Swat the fly.
Don't spit on sidewalks, use the
street.
Today is the best day to clean up.
Observe the rules of hygcine and
save sickness.
1t is our aim to make Tulsa O
healthier place to live. a
VIII you help us?
Respectfully.
S. DlGZELL HAWLEY. NJ. D.,
Superintendent Health.
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Ct the party there were the Misses
Smith. Topeka. Llnnom. Eu.tlesvile;
Allie Rose Breeding, lexington. Okla,
Icss Hudson. Leona Galbreath. Fran
Ccs Broach. Elise Berry, Lavon Gregg.
hcss Brady Mary SIN BESSIE Crom-
ins, Mary Delaney, Edna Nelson, Mar.
tueri;e Gavin and Mrs. HarrY Castle
Nrc. r. A. Rush entertained the
members Of her two table card club
for pleasant meeting yesterday aft
crnOOn.
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The American Woman

the highest and most intellectual circles there is also the
tbe magnetic charm of the American woman, the latest
and most bewhing development of the eternal feminine.
The casv tranquil good breeding Of the English great lady
t finished vivacous grace of the French hostess the
stately simplicity of the German noble dame still please
Bu there is something infinitely pquant in the careless,
fearless savings and dong of daughter of the west with
her advanced reading her worship of the heroic her utter
lack of reverence for rank authority and convention, her
alternate suggestion of the buestocBng and the ngenue
j Henniker Heaton, NJ. 7.
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ing friends in Tulsa. Miss Ostenberg
graduated from O. L. during the
month. At present she is Miss Lillian
Roach's guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Ronne ano
the Misses Elizabeth and Ella Ronhe
will leave on Friday with the Shrine
party for the trip TO Buffalo after
which they will go to Their former
home in Warren, Pa, to spend the re
mainder Of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Otis McClintock
ana little son. Frank Grant, will leave
during the week for a visit in Lake
Geneva. Wis. after which Mrs. Nc
-Clintock and the baby will go to some
resort in the north to remain
throughout the warm season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Heasley of Ho-
tel Tulsa have planned to leave short
ly for a few weeks visit with Mrs.
Heasley's home-folk in Denver, after
which they will go to Pennsylvania
and elsewhere in the east for the re-
mainder of the heated term.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred l.. Dunn. who
recently disposed Of their home, l4Ol
South Boston avenue, are looking
forward with interest to the compile
ton Of a new home near Maple Ridge,
about September l.
Mrs. w. L. Lewis and Miss Grace
Tuttle have returned from Mdskogec
where they spent a few lays win
their mother. Mrs. Claude Tuttle, who
is recovering from a recent operation
in a hospital of that city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Waite and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter NJ. Mount left
last night in the Mount car for Kan
sas City. where they will visit over
Independence day.
Mrs. d. G. Murray and Rev.
Claude Murray have as guests their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Charles
Everett Plott and her infant son Jack
of Chickasha.
Mr.. and Mrs Lee l.. Levering have
acquired an attractive building site on
South Elwood avenue where the erec-
tion of a new home will be COM
menced for them shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank A. Baker have
made plans for what promises to be
a delightful summers trip to Yellow
stone, points III Cahtornla anu Aldsha'
Messrs. and Mesdames NJ. ]. Fred
erlcl1, j. B. Hawkins and ]. w. Smith
left yesterday for several days
camping and fishing trip near Prue.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Henry will rO-
move early in the week to their
handsome new home, 1896 South Ell
wood avenue.
Dr. and Mrs. G. c. Youmans of
Muskogee are here for an over-Sun-
day visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Levin.
Miss Marie irwin has returned from
Muskogee, where she rectntly finished