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The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

ment road and trail development it is
now accessible to ALL The nearest rail
points to the Mesa are Delta, Grand
Junction and DeBeque, all thriving
towns along the Denver e Rio Grande
railroad, with ample auto, livery and
outfitting facilities.
A good auto road connects Grand
Junction and DeBeque, which are on
the Midland Trail, with Collbran in the
Plateau valley, from which point
branch roads traversing the Grand
Mesa run to Cedaredge and Delta on
the Rainbow route. Wagon roads lead
up to all the principal streams to the
Mesa, while numberless trails built and
maintained by the U. S. Forest service
traverse the higher and less frequent
ed parts of the table land.
July, August and September are the
most favorable months for a vacation
outing on the Grand Mesa. During this
broken period of sparkling. delicious
days-with stretches of weeks at a
time with a brilliant sun and scarcely
a cloud in the sky The nights are re-
freshingly cool at this altitude and the
heat of the day is tempered by invigo-
rating mountain breezes.
ton ground of the Battlement National
Forest-one of the seventeen national
forests of Colorado. covering a total
area of over 100000 acres. which
have been set aside by the Federal
Government for the preservation of
the timber, forage and water resources,
and as playground for all the people.
The many outdoor attractions of these
forests are becoming better known and
appreciated each year, not only by resi-
dents of the state, but by the public at
large. The National Forests are the
only government lands set aside for
recreation purposes where one may
come and go as he pleases. stopping at
places which most conveniently fit
in with his travelling whims.
To the lover of Nature and out of
doors the special charm of the Grand
Mesa lies in its countless emerald
lakes set in basins formed by volcanic
eruptions and surrounded by forests
of coniferous timber. From vantage
points on the rim rocks of the Mesa
dozens of lakes may be seen at one
time. The most extensive body OF
water in this region is Island Lake
with an area of over five hundred
acres. Many of the other lakes, such
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

hour daylight hours in the forenoon
and eight hours in the afternoon. We
know what it is to work under that
system. but the system is not apple
able TO modern times. Wages are
good in the towns and cities and that
becoming n scarcer article. While the
hours seem shorter in the city than
elsewhere, 1t is nevertheless fact
that tho days on tn ranch average a
little longer and to our way OF think
ing the only solution for the farm help
problem is to plan more judiciously SO
that more can be accomplished in n
shorter time. Where one man romer-
ly worked two horses he is now work
ing four. five and even sometimes six.
so that II is not necessary to keen
teams in the field at the outside
more than nine and n half or ten
hours. The tractor is even accom-
plishing more than any number OF
spans and is working great reform
is cutting down the crop hours on
the ranches.
A reaction seems TO be coming
which will be shown b ythe popular
hing of farm life as compared with
city life. The millennium will never
come however until the farmers as a
body become little more systematic
In the length of the hours the hired
man is expected TO put in. II is true
that the farmers lot is n hard one in
this regard because weather condi-
tions are often such as to keep him
out OF the field for days at time.
making 1t necessary to put in exceed.
ingly long days during clear weather
If the crop is to be put in at all. Al
lowance will always have to be made
for experiences Of this kind but in n
general way we can probably afford
to shorten the work days.-Field and
Farm.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
LENGTH OF THE WORK DAY
TOPIC IN LEGISLATURES

Every Legislature in the country is
wrestling with the eight hour prop.
osition to legalize the working day.
and in this connection one of our
subscribers brings up the more or
less threadbare. but nevertheless in
teresting topic when he says: II
would like to know how many hou
day a hired man is expected to
work / have in mind a man who Is
hired by the month. Things are not
what they were formerly and find
that our best farmers are renting their
land and going TO town simply be-
cause they cannot get help. 1t seems
to me that the only independent part
OF our population is made up of hired
men. as land owners in these days
are kept right under their thumb.
to chop the day off rather short even
II some of the farm animalo have to
go hungry"
This Is not matter that can be
regulated by law and even the custom
varies in different neighborhoods and
on different farms. Some employers
are such poor managers that they
think man does not perform a days
work unless he is on the move four.
eten or fifteen hours. while as a
matter of fact the active man can do
satisfactory days work by starting,
say. at five o'clock in the morning and
quitting at six thirty in the evening.
When there is considerablechoring to
do the daily plans should provide for
the performance of this labor without
running the work into the night. 1t
Is entirely practicable to have one or
two men unhitch an hour earlier and
do all the feeding 80 that when the
regular teams come in from the field
at six o'clock every man will be
through with his work when the teams
are properly cared for after that time.
Some facetious fellow writing on
this subject says that in his neighbor-
hood the farmers believe in the eight
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23
GRAND MESA-A VACATION
WONDERLAND OF LAKES

Whittier will you go, friend, fol-
your summer outing? To some bust
ling. heat-oppressed tourist resort, oil
into the cool, snow-capped mountains
with their deep, pine-scented woods
and murmuring streams? Would you
pack your kit and with rod and gun
penetrate the depths of the forests in
quest of fish and game? Would you
rest amid Natures grandeur and
gather columbines and forget-me-nots
at the edge of the everlasting SHOWS
Solitude or companionship, fishing and
hunting, camp life at perfection rest
health and enjoyment-all these you
may find on the Grand Mesa of the
Battlement National Fores- IN Colo
rado. Be your time limit a few days
or month every movement can be
filled with exciting spo or restful
ease.
The notion of getting out into the
mountains appeals to you. of course,
Well. out in the Grand Mesa country
made purposely by nature for the out
door man and woman. One may find
are half million acres of wonderland
in this beautiful region all that can be
suggested by the word "summer'-the
season when the whole world wears a
freshness and glory that never fades.
The Grand Mesa is located on the
western slope of the Continental Di-
vide in Garfield and Mesa counties.
and lies between the Gunnison and
Grand rivers, two of the most import
ant streams of Colorado. Upon the
mesa proper, which is in reality a gi.
gantic flat-topped ridge standing high
above the rich alluvial valley lands
devoted to the production of fruit
grain and stock, are thousands of pic
turesque lakes and reservoirs upon
which the surrounding country is de
pendent for domestic and irrigation
water. The streams from this net
work of waters ripple through number
less highland grassy parks, dotted
with clumps of aspen and scattered
groups of towering frs and spruces, tc
plunge finally in foaming cascades
over the basaltic rim of the Mesa into
valleys below.
To the sportsman and the health anC
pleasure seeker the Grand Mesa is the
ultima thule of outdoor seeking. Here
tofore it has been a field only for {
few. but with the more recent govern
The Delta independent., 1917-02-23

FOR SALE-Secondh hand harness.
farm implements. live stock. Harness
thoroughly cleaned and oiled. Low
prices. The Public Exchange. $50
Main street Phone Coop 96-L.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

Art Lingren, Alfred Murer, Fred
Jackson and Tom Mahan expect to
leave for the back woods of north
ern Minnesota next week, where
they will spend the winter hunt
ing and trapping fur bearing ami
mails. They expect to try their
luck up in the vicinity of Inter-
national Falls. Messrs. Jackson
and Mahan will first go to S. Oak,
on a short trip before leaving for
the woods. The editor of this
paper was practically raised back
in the woods of Northern Mimi
esota and spent nearly all his boy
hood days hunting, fishing and
trapping and when we hear of
these gentlemen going it just
makes us feel like tearing loose
and going along. We know you'll
have a good time boys and here's
hoping you will have good luck
and catch lot of the SLY old mink.
1t was quite a snow storm we
had here last week but over in
N. D., it was still worse, they had
good slelghing there and Mimi
isota had over a foot of snow.
]. M. Lutness and wife returned
Saturday from a trip to Minot, N.
Dak., where they had been on a
visit. They made the trip via
auto and took them four days COM
ing home, on account last weeks
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Camp Lewis Boys
Get Nostalgia

| Were you ever laid low by that
disease nostalgia, alias homesick-
ness? asks theHelena Independent.
Doubtless many times it has bowl
ed you over, and under its influ-
ence you contemplated all kinds
of rash deeds ranging from a plain
souse to suicide by the chloride
potassium route. It's a dreadful
plague to be gripped by; and.
according to letters received from
some of the rockies al Camp Lewis
to friends and relatives back
home" the disease is raging in
the contingent from here.
The fellows are taking to soldier
life like regulars, and are enjoying
the>work. But in the few idle
moments they have their mental
telepathic-telegraphic department
begins to hum, and then the stuff's
all of. Gosh! homes nothing like
this; wish | were back h ere.
Wonder what Jim's doing to-
night" And then some foolishly
thoughtless person down at the
next bunk house begins to sing to
the moon-'Iwonder who's kiss
ing her now"-Curtain and woe
of the most murderous kind.
"Rs great life, il you don't weak
en-" his captain observes the next
morning. The captains been
through the same stuff and knows
the symptom.
Yeah, l reckon it is," replies
the nostalgia; "but I'm not weak
ening any that you notice am II"
Certainly you are not; and good
for the service it is that you boys
from Montana have the right stuff
in you. It's a tradition in tn e
army, you know, that Montana
men are always called out first
when there's real job to be
lone. Don't forget that-here,
Or over in France.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Writes From Camp Dodge

The Banner is in receipt of a let.
ter from Louis Groves of Circle
this week which informs us that
he is now at Camp Dodge at Des
MONIES, Ia. Louis went home to
visit his folks in Iowa and while
there enlisted. Here is part of
his letter:
We'll Ben have landed at last
and am fine. Have been here
since the 9Th of October when
| enlisted. Have all tn in G S
| am supposed to have in the army
and like my work. Was fortunate
enough to get in the same COM
pany as some of my old school
mates, so surely hit it fine, and
although the rest of the Company
had three weeks start on m e, |
have made good and am now up
with the best of them. This is
possible only by tending strictly to
business and doing hard work.
Army life is fine if you look at it
in the right light, but go in lik e
many and don't care what happens,
be a man and its fine. Its
the making of many a man and
makes him think of father and
mother and the way he was treat
ed at home. Lots of boys don't
think of this till its too late. This
will be all.
Your friend,
Private Louis L. Groves,
Go. $50 Inf. Camp Dodge Iowa.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Draft Boys Leave
On Nov. End

The last contingent of soldiers
in the first draft leave next Friday
Nov. End for the training camp at
American Lake. There are AZ in
all which fills the first draft quota,
and only one man from Circle
leaves in this bunch. 1t is Alex
Lumsden.
There were several from here
that expected to be called in the
last bunch, but they will not have
to leave now till the second draft
is called which probably will be
along towards spring.
Here are few of the boys from
this section that leave on Nov. End:
c. H. Schak, Rose Valley
George Rehling,
Tom D. Tyree, Brockway
Arthur Friss, "
Earl Young, Brockway
Robert E. Hoffman, Watkins
Paul Geringer, Axtel
Harvey Hansen, Sand Creek
John Ervick,
Alexander Lumsden, Circle
Henry S. Thorsness, Arlington,S D
Knut O'Berg, Phon
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Wedding Bells

Last week we overlooked entire
ly mentioning the happy union in
marriage of Miss Mary Kozenek
of Horse Creek to Mr.. Theodore
Wangen of Cotter creek.
The happy event took place we
understand at Glendive last week
some time, and the newly-weds
have already gone to housekeeping
on the groom's farm on Cotter
creek.
The bride is a daughter of Edw.
Kozenek up Horse creek and is a
most highly respected and popular
young lady. The groom is an en-
terprising and ambitious young
farmer, one of the many who have
made good since coming to Mont
ana, but all he needed was cook.
Now Ted has won a dear and lov-
ing wife, and is the happiest man
on Cotter creek.
The Banner extends hearty con-
graduation.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

Mr.. White, the genial manager
of the Circle Flour Mill received
notice from the war department
this week to the effect tn a t h {
would soon be called to the colors
Although Mr.. White has not been
a resident of Circle very long, he
has during his short stay here won
a large number of friends and il
is with regret that we see him go.
The Red Cross doings at Weldon
last Saturday was well attended
and a success in every way. The
proceeds of the dance and supper
was $l12.05 which is certainly a
splendid showing for a place the
size of Weldon, and speaks well for
the spirit of patriotism of the citiz-
ems of that vicinity. Circle was
we'll represented at the doings.
A great big bouncing baby boy
arrived at the J. L. McCann home
last Wednesday. Mother and little
son doing fine, and Joe is wearing
one of those Million Dollar" smiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Metts are
the happy parents of a nice big
baby girl, which the stork left at
their home yesterday morning.
All well at the home and Rufus is
the happiest Daddy in town.
VIM. Bryant who lives down
near Weldon, received the sad
news Wednesday of the death of
his brother Louis, who was fight
ing in France. Mr. Bryant received
word from his brother a few days
ago that he had been a victim of
German gas and that he wished to
see him. He came to town with the
of going to see him,
when he received the last sad
Message. Louis Bryant had SER
yed in the trenches nearly three
years and had been wounded four
ines. es.-Oswego Reporter.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

The Catholic Ladies will hold a
Quilting Bee at the Church Base
ment on Saturday the 9th. Sup
per will be served at 5 o'clock,
price 35c for adults, 25c for child
rem.
Fred Soenksen who lives south
of town was caller at this office
yesterday to have some auction
bills printed and his sale advertis-
ed which will be held at his place
on Nov. 9Th. A brother of Mrs.
Soenksen who lives in Iowa has
been called to the colors and the
Soenksen's are moving back there
to look after the old folks farm.
The Soenksen's are among our
most worthy citizens and it is
with regret we see them leave,
but they assure us they are COM
ing back some day.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
A Rightful Peace

America, says President Wilson
will not make a peace that is not
based on rightful settlement Of
the principles for which the Ma
tion is fighting. The only end to
the war is a complete victory for
the nations representing democra-
tic ideals over the nations adher-
ing the German doctrine of force.
A German success would m a n
not only the prevention of tn e
spirit of democracy but possibly
might include the suppression of
that already existing.
The President voices the ideals
and the determination of tn e
American people. There must be
no compromise with the things
that the German Imperial Govern
ment stands for and has practiced.
Germany sought to impose her
"kultur" on the world; the result
is going to. be that the American
ideals of liberty and right and
justice will prevail throughout the
world. even in Germany.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

possessions or incomes are taxable tC
make true and correct returns upon
which the tax may be assessed and
collected. This information is of vital
| Importance to every citizen, because
Notwithstanding that the bureau of in
| ternal revenue is the agency charged
with the administration of the new law
| and the collection of the taxes, it is
| not regarded that the bureau of inter-
nal revenue shall find and inform
| persons, firms or corporations of their
responsibilities. Such persons, firms
and corporations must for themselves
make returns, which in the course of
administration the bureau of internal
revenue will verify.
Severe penalties are provided for
failure upon the part of any person,
firm or corporation to make the cor
rect inventories and returns required.
I'm the collection of the tax that
viii apply to articles or commodities
in stock on October A. 1917, it is the
purpose of the bureau of internal
revenue to make, through its field
force, preliminary inquiries of every
person liable to tax to ascertain his
possessions in the way of taxable
goods and the amount of tax he
is liable to pay. This preliminary
inquiry will be conducted over period
of probably week. Within 80 days
from the date of enactmenttof the new
law every person, firm or corporation
liable to floor tax must file with the
collector of internal revenue a true
and correct inventory, under oath, of
goods in his possession subject to this
tax. Attached to the inventory must
be a synopsis of the inventory and a
statement of the amount of tax to be
paid on the goods covered by the in
ventory.
"This is known as a taxpayers |
return. Upon the basis of this return
and. an analysis of the information |
disclosed by the preliminary inquiry |
and the taxpayers inventory, the |
proper amount of tax will be deter
mined. Payment of the tax must be /
made to the collector of internal reve-
nue. at the time of filing the return,
but payment may be extended to a
date not exceeding seven months from
the passage of the act upon the filing
Of bond for payment.
"The penalties for failure to comply
with the requirements of the law are
he same as for slackers."
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Commercial Club Has
Good Meeting

The local Commercial Club held
a special meeting last Monday
evening and although there were
not so very many in attendance a
good meeting was had.
The 4th of July committee made
a report which was very satisfac-
tory, and so did the committee in
charge of graveling the streets.
The baseball committee failed to
report, but are being asked to do
so at the next meeting.
The question of fire protection
was taken up, but not much done
as yet. Mr.. Stoney made a report
that he had secured a very ade-
quate fire alarm, just so some suit
able place could be found to pu t
up same. There was also some
discussion as to what could be
done to clean up the town well.
Upon request of members of the
Royal Neighbor lodge the club
was asked to look into the ques-
ton of a local ce metery. AT pre-
sent a site is being used for this
purposed over on the south side
of Redwater, but the club decided
to take up the matter and see
what could be done towards secur-
ing permanent site. A commit
tee consisting of o. j. Thompson,
j. j. Moriarty and Ben N. Larson
was appointed to look i n TO t h e
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Home Talent PLAY
Circle, Nov. 10th

AS we go to press we are in
formed that the Union Red Cross
Auxiliary will give a Home Talent
Play at the Princess Theatre,
Circle on SATURDAY. evening, Nov
ember 10th. The title of the play
is THE Little Savage" and has
been staged both at Union and
Lindsay this fall, bringing good
crowd every time, and is said to
be remarkably good, therefore
don't fail to see it.
Half of the proceeds goes to
the local Red Cross and other half
to Union.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

VIM. Allen of Paxton was q
caller in town last "Wednesday
Mr.. Allen reports that he will
move with his fanny to McAlester,
Oklahoma next Monday where
they will reside for the winter at
least. Their many friends regret
very much to see them leave.
WANTED-at once 20 men who
have made loan applications, and
are tired of waiting for their money
to come in and see our New Equal
Annual payment 10 year loans.
C. R. Miller, Circle, Mont.
1926 11-16.
! Quite a number of Circle people
autoed up to Brockway last Friday
evening and attended the Red
Cross Social and dance held at that
place. A Amost enjoyable time was
had.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Persons Taxed Must Take Initiative

Notice to the public to make its
tax returns to the government under
the new war revenue law has beer
issued by Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Roper in an interpretative
statement of the laws operation
Warning was given that in no case
would the government take the initia
tive in getting in returns, although all
returns would be certified, and that
everybody concerned should COM
municate promptly with the nearest
revenue office.
Persons failing to make returns, Mr.
Roper announced, will be regarded as
tax slackers and penalties will en-
forced against them. AS outlined in
the statement, the following persons
are affected and must make returns to
tthe government:
"All individuals receiving incomes
of more than $1,000 a year.
"All corporations, joint stock COM
panies and associations.
"All distillers, rectifiers, wholesalers
and retailers, holders of distilled
spirits intended for sale or to be used
for manufacturing purposes.
"All dealers in fermented liquors or
malt liquors, wines, cordials, liquors,
domestic and imported.
"All dealers in soft drinks, table
waters and carbonic acid gas.
"All manufacturers and dealers in
cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, snuffs and
cigarette papers.
"All carriers of freight, express or
and all operators of pipe
lines.
Will Tax Insurance
"All dealers in life, marine, inland,
fire and casualty insurance.
'All manufacturers and wholesale
dealers in motor vehicles of every
kind, musical instruments, motion
picture films, jewelry, boats, sporting
goods, perfumes, cosmetics, medical
chewing gum and
cameras.
"Al proprietors of amusement
places, including cabarets.
"An persons executing legal docu-
nents of any type.
"All traders on produce or stock |
and boards of trade.
'All importers of merchandise.
"All manufacturers or importers
If playing cards."
Each Individual Responsible
"The law makes it the duty of every
'erson, firm or corporation whose
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26
Surprise Mrs. Secor

A surprise party was given in
honor of Mrs. Secor at the Doc
Koehler home last Wednesday af-
ternoon, it being Mrs. Secor's 58th
birthday. During the afternoon
the Mesdames Koehler and Shaffer
served a dainty lunch. Upon leav-
ing the ladies presented Mrs. Secor
with several Crepe De Chine waists.
Mrs. Secor weunderstand expects
to leave next month for Nevada to
spend the winter with one of her
boys who resides there.
1t is with sincere regret her
many friends here see her leave.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

A report states that Charles w.
Hamblin of Hamblin and M is S
Edith Evangeline johnson of Sand
Creek were united in Marriage on
Monday the 18th at Wolf Point.
Congratulations.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-10-26

matter and report at next meeting.
The next meeting will be held
Monday Nov. 5th and let us all be
there. y