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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Indications from Washington art
that the suspended filings on 64(
acre homesteads will not be accept
ed for some time. A news story ir
the Helena Independent says:
Grave doubt is being expressed
by those familiar with the oper-
ations of the recently enacted $40
acre homestead law as to the wis
dom of this newest piece of con-
gressional legislation respecting
the public domain. In fact, it is
asserted by those familiar with
the operations of the law, which
has been in effect less than three
weeks, that it will probably have
the affect of making it almost i'm
possible for anyone to secure a
homestead in Montana for some
years or until the act is repealed.
Ever since the announcement of
the signing of the act by the presi-
dent the land offices in Montana
have been swamped with applica-
tions for entry under the new act.
Thousands of acres are thus being
tied up daily, and will remain tied
up for an indefinite period.
Recent dispatches from Wash
ington are to the effect that the
office of Secretary of the Interior
Lane is being swamped with pro-
tests against the methods which,
it is charged, stockmen are using
to pervert the new law to their
own needs. 1t is alleged in many
instances big stockmen have Sc
cured dummy" entrymen to file
for hundreds of sec
tions of land, which the stockmen
hope to eventually secure. So gen.
eral is this feeling that the new
law is being used by stockmen in
their attempt to gobble up the re-
portion of the public do
main, that Secretary Lane has an
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Smaller Counties Is Aim
Of New Bill By Sen. Oliver

property instead of $8,OOO,OOO as
the present law requires.
Likewise he would allow a new
county to form if it has 1,200
square miles, instead of 1000 as is
the case under the present law,
thereby requiring 400 square miles
less than at present.
Instead of the boundary line of
the new county being placed 20
miles away from the old county
seat as the law now requires, he
would have it Is miles.
When the people vote on the
question instead of under the pres
ent law of requiring IS per cent
vote of the residents of the pro-
posed county he would have only
a majority necessary to create.
He also will propose in his bill
to arrange for changing the bound
ary lines of a-county, limiting the
change to three townships either
way from the old county.-Ex.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Report Of Special
Meeting School Board

At a recent meeting of the loca
school board it was decided tc
hereafter have all minutes of their
meetings published in the local
papers. This is being done in
order that the public may see
what is being done and create
more interest towards the devel-
opment of our schools. Below
is report of last meeting:
AT a special meeting Of the
Trustees of School District %
held January 29th, the following
Trustees were present: A. F. Rob-
son, Chairman, Peter Rorvik, A. A.
Sorg.
Minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
Upon motion duly made and
carried, the Clerk be instructed
to publish notice in the local
papers to the effect that in the
future all bills, applications, pro-
posals, complaints etc. will here
after be filed with the clerk and
acted upon by the Board at its
semi-monthly meetings. That the
semi-monthly meetings will here
after be held on the first and
third Thursday of each month.
Upon motion duly made and
carried the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid: Circle
Shop. Repairs, $15.75 and $3.50
Mora Abrahamson, Cleaning
school house, $500 Caxton
School Supply Co, Supplies and
furniture, 1912, Redwater Hard
ware Co., Hardware and Lumber,
$34.85 and 1886, L. A. Lin
mesand, Transportation of pupils,
1910.
Upon motion duly made and
carried, bill of Ben Abrahamson
for labor, $500 was rejected.
The matter of site for the Circle
School was discussed and ordered
tabled till next meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
o. A. MoxnesS, Clerk.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

If abill which Senator Oliver OF
Fallon county introduced this week
succeeds in getting through both
houses, and becomes a law, doubt
less there will be a number of new
counties created in the coming year.
Senator Oliver is firm believer
in the idea that if people within
certain circumscribed boundaries
believe they can administer their
own affairs to a better advantage
than by remaining a large county,
they should be permitted to do so.
For that reason he proposes SUBJ
stantial amendments to the present
county division law, making it
easier to accomplish division, but
at the same time protecting inter-
ests of all concerned.
In brief, he proposes to reduce
the amount of valuation of pro-
property necessary for a new
county and increase the area of
the same.
The tremendous influx of new
settlers into the state changes con-
ditions rapidly, especially, in the
eastern section and counties which
compared to what they used to be
in size, seem small enough, as a
matter of fact are still too large.
Senator Oliver proposes that a
county may be formed if it has $3,-
100000 assessed valuation, instead
of $5,OOO,OO0, as now required and
leave in the county $5,000,000 of
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
64O-Acre Law Held Up
By Secretary Of The Interior

nounced that for the present h,
will make no designation undel
the 640-acre act. In other words
the secretary of the interior pro
poses to designate no land for en-
try under this act until he car
make a thorough investigation
and determine whether or not
fraud is being attempted.
How long it will take for this in
vestigation to be made is a ques-
ton but that it will be a long
time, probably years, no one ac-
quainted with the situation doubts.
The practical effect of this on
homesteading operations in Mon
tana will be disastrous. Under the
terms of the 640-acre act, when
ever a person makes application
for entry under this act, the land
sought to be entered is withdrawn
from every other form of entry,
and is thus tied up until the land
is designated for entry under the
640-acre act or until the applica-
ton is refused.
At the present rate of filing un-
der the 640-acre act, it is estimated
that the entire remaining public
domain of Montana will be covered
by these applications within a very
short time. AS soon as thisis done,
it will mean that actual home
steaders will be unable to secure
public land for filing and that the
influx of homesteaders to Montana
will automatically cease.
In view of the way which the
law is working out, or rather the
way in which it is not working out,
a strong sentiment for the i'm
mediate repeal of the measure is
developing in this state,
and it will not be surprising if
this sentiment grows rapidly in
volume in the next few weeks.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Married In Glendive

Miss Emma C. Mahlstedt of Cor
rell creek and Sylvester D. Wyse
of the Deer creek country were
married in this city on Wednesday,
Jan. II. The bride is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Mahlstedt
and is popular young woman of
the community in which she re-
sides. The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wyse and
also has a large circle of friends.
Review Glendive.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. R. ]. Moore left yes
terday morning for a month or six
weeks trip to southern California.
Miss Macia Moore, who has been in
charge of the Sidney exchange of
the Four Valley Telephone Co., has
been transferred back to the head
office at Glasgow during Mr..
Moore's absence. She arrived
home Saturday night. = News,
Glasgow.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
United States Has Severed Dip|o-
matte Relations With GERMANY

Washington, Feb. 3.-The Uni
ted States government has broker
off diplomatic relations with Ger
many.
President Wilson, in a persona
address to a joint congress session
late today, announced the Ameri-
can governments answer to Ger
many's declaration of ruthless sub
marine warfare.
Ambassador James w. Gerard
has been instructed to ask the
German foreign office for his pass
ports. German Ambassador Count
Johann Won Bernstorff was hand
ed his passports late today.
Ambassador Gerard's instruc-
tions are to close his embassy as
we'll as all the consulates in Ger
many. All embassy attaches, con-
suls, consular agents and their
staffs are to be brought out of
Germany. This makes the sever
ance of relations more complete
than is usual in such cases.
In concluding his address to
ongress President Wilson de-
clared that if overt acts are forth
coming he will again come before
congress to ask authority "to use
any means that may be necessary
for the protection of our seamen
and our people"
Confident that the sentiment of
the entire country is behind him
and assured of the united support
of congress, President Wilson, after
his conference yesterday with the
cabinet and senators, came to the
conclusion that there was only one
course for the United States to
pursue.
Breaking off diplomatic relations
brings the United States to the
verge of war.
Never in the history of the world
have two first-class powers severed
their diplomatic relations without
hostilities following.
President Wilson, in taking the
momentous step, has counted the
consequences carefully, as have all
his advisers. Germany, all its Of
ficials openly have said, had count
ed the cost of a break with the
United States and was prepared to
pay it in the hope of shortening
the war.
Spain will take over the diplo-
matte interests of the United States
in Berlin.
Immediately all the machinery
of the government was set in mo-
ton to safeguard the national in
terests and further prepare the
country for the unprecedented and
momentous situation in which it
now finds itself.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Valentine Dance

The Tuesday show of next week
at the Princess will be postponed
until Wednesday the 14th.
Immediately after the show
there will be little dance. Every
body invited. Dance tickets $l.OO.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Big Masquerade Ball
February 22nd

At The Princess Theatre on
Washington's Birthday Thursday,
Feb. %. Dancing will begin at
900 sharp. Grand march at 11:30
for unmasking. For best dressed
couple and the most comical couple
will be given free tickets to the
movies for the month of March.
Any one not masked will not
be allowed to dance until after the
Grand march: No show that night.
Dance Tickets $1.00
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Train Schedule Changed

The daily train service between
Richey and Fairview has been
changed to three-times-a- week.
The train now leaves Fairyiew on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days, leaving Richey on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Frandsen Auction sale comes
off tomorrow.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Well when are you going to
subscribe for The Banner?
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
CLOvERPORT LEADS IN
ILL|TERACY PA|GN
Irvington Second. All Towns
Not Heard From. Campaign
Will Continue this Week.

Judge Henry DeHaven Moor
man, who was appointed Captain of
the Thirty Thousand Campaign
for Illiterates in Breckenridge
county, reports that so far Glow
export is in the lead in helping to
raise the 1926, the sum allotted to
this county.
Monday morning the Clover
port Lieutenants reported $40.
collected. Irvington Lieutenants
reported about $50 collected.
On account of it being Institute
week and several business men be-
ing busily engaged on the local
exemption board. it was very
difficult for the Lieutenants at
Hardinsburg to accomplish any
thing. They did not make any
report nor did any of the remain
ing precincts in the county.
Captain Moorman announced
that the Campaign which was to
have closed Saturday night, would
continue through this week.
The Lieutenants that have re-
ported are allowed to continue
raising their fund and those that
did not report will no doubt come
up with their part by the end of
this week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
Let County Agents
Know Your Needs

Farmers in the southeastern States
who have rye of good quality should
inform their county agents as to the
variety they are growing and the guam
tity and price of the seed they have.
This information may also be given to
the director of the State experime ut
station or to R. A Oakley, chairman Of
the committee on seed stocks, Unite
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. c.. Inquiries regard
ing seeds may also be addressed TO the
station directors or 10 the United States
Department of Agriculture. Weekly
News Letter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

with prevailing conGitiyIs.
Many troopers saw General Pershing
for the first time in their lives. His
visit was so meXuocted at certain
points of the far flung training area
that the soldiers spcculatcd mt first
whether he was Pershinc. Several
times they referred the dispute to the
correspondents accompanying the Off
Ger.
81 knew it was Pershing all the
time" b0aSted one old trooper "be-
cause ! saw his picture in tho paper
and he looks Just like it,
General Pershing gave orders looking
to little smarter setup of the men in
the future. A great majority of the
troops now in France are recruits in
the regular army, and many of them
are learning the art of soldering for
the first time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
HARMED

Presbytery ut Ephesus last week
was well attended by people from
all parts of this county and Gray.
son.
Mrs. Rebecca Basham was the
guest of Mrs. G. M. Aldridge "a
few days this week.
Mits Leah Gray is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Leonard Holmes near
Madrid.
Leonard Holmes is now at work
with b. +. Gray in the blacksmith
shop.
Several from here attended the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
WARNINGS!

The who speaks of the President other
complimentary had better beware he will pinched
somedy rather Unexpectedly Private detectives all the
country, keeping their and for just such
How American citizen be guilty of criczng or
the President like this entirely
beyond conception When the biggest BEST and branest
country regardless of their political beliefs loyal in their
praises of him. and cooperating and doing all in their to
help him. does sound mighty and ridiculous hear
little minded along and offer few harsh cr
what the President doing and has DONE That
deserves be ''pinched" and will be.
There is for the critics The countryi calling
for with brains who think and that
will be for the safety of We win this and the
only possible for do for be alert to have
cooperative spirit and by all be loyal and
great President
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

daughters, Miss Sophia Lucas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Galloway,
MIR. and Mrs. M. B. Tucker and
Mr.. Roy Hines attended Presby-
terry from the New Salem consre-
cation.
Mrs. L. M. Woosley preached
the funeral of ''uncle'' Davy Dris-
coll at Ephesus last Wednesday
afternoon and he was laid to rest
In the Ephesus cemetery. by the
masOns.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

We always grateful who take the trouble to either
telephone send 1t almost physical
mpossby be able the comngs and gong all the
unc grandchildren the second and fourth cousins whoever
be- deeply appreciate it when tell Folks
home like what doing They
and tell Breckenridge News like letter home
and help make and interesting letter
When writing items sign yonr and write
plainly otherwise it will be published We 90 lots of things
but don't clam be mind readers Our phone number
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
CONCENTRATION.

The weakest creature by con-
centratin9 his powers on a single
object can accomplish something.
The strongest by disposiny of his
over many may fail to accom-
pIish anything, The drop by
continually falling hores through
the harGost rock. The hasty tor
rent rushes over il with hideous
uproar and leaves no trace be-
hind.-cariyle.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15
services at Freedom.

Rev. G. l.. Burlington is on the
sick list.
j. M. Butler was in Louisville
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. K. Tucker and
son, Mrs. K. Ii. Tucker, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. f. Galloway, Mrs. Vera
Pullen, and son Heber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Galloway and daugh-
ters, Mrs. George Galloway, Mr..
and Mrs. j.. d. Aldridge and
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

The Shelbyvile News
of all the farm lands Kentucky riding
tons made the report Board Equalization.
value land determined by the value of its production pu
accessibility market BrecNnrdge aud at
$S3 per while Meade county Hancock, Sl Day
less, and Hardin $3.50.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

Subscription price ST. so year, SOC for months 75c for months
Business Locals lOc per line and Sc for each additional insertion
Thanks lines charged for the of 1O line
Obituaries charged for the SC line advance
Examine label your paper fit please notify
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

The feminine 'breeches caused much excitement the
annual garment Chicago They to worn
this fall also the old fashioned Our grandmohers
think this consistent
the hoops.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

There virtue like necessity hence the will
y bring light of the
they knew they possessed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

We boast of many commissioned officers going
but proud
enough to not to claim any exemptions.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

The Breckenridge News will be like letter home the
Breckenridge county boys who Uncle
Sans Sept s. Do bit and send the who
has gone from your home
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

Sauer Kraut about have changed Picked Kau
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

The mother of the boy who her support will
let him claim exemptions her much
those of Russia who being killed trenches
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-15

Inc of the Glories of war is the joy of learning the
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
MAIN Street LOT
IS SOLD TODAY
NEW BUSINESS BUILDING WILL
De ERECTED IMMEDIATELY ON
PROPERTY BETWEEN SIXTH
AND 6EveNTH

Tie sale Of the last piece of vacant
property on Main street between Sixth
and Seventh was completed here to.
day. when the twenty.foot lot between
the Metropolitan barbershop and the
Mcdonald pool hall was taken over
from Mrs. Robert Sarter Of Marshneld
by parties whose names are withheld
for few days.
The deal was made thru the agency
ct the J. r. Ward company. and the
consideration not made public. Plans
are already completed by tho new own.
er tor the construction Of q Arst class
blick business building. and It 10 un.
derstood that work on tho new struc.
turs win commence within the next
thirty days.
This loeation II believed to he one
Of the best for business purposes In
klamath Falls At present.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
B9'INtNT
MERRILL SOON
HIoH schooL FLAG RAISING AND
TEACHERS ,Nsr,rvrs tai.
eNreo ORATOR TO MAKE 40.
oRess.

The dag raising exercises at the
Merrill high school has been poetpon.
cd from November - to December I.
At that time Prof. vinins Of Columbia
University will b with U.S.
A teachers' institute will be held In
connection with the exercises. In the
evening Prot. viniAs will address
mass meeting Of the Merrill citisens.
The flag raising ceremony viii take
place ut O'Clock. All the sessions
are open to the general public. but the
afternoon and evening meetings are OF
especial interest to the citizens.
Prot. vinins 10 IN orator Of national
reputation. and no one should miss
hearing him. The klamath Falls
schools. both grade and high. will Be
closed for the day. and the teachers
from there will attend In . body. The
county superintendents once Il urs.
ing all teachers to attend. and recon-
mendins that schools close for the
day wherever II IL possible for the
teacher to come to Merrill.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
PERSONAL MEN11loN
LrTTLE sTDEIlonTs ON LOCAL nAPFHNIN00
AMONG THE PEOPLE OF rms ClfxiAx v1ONlTY
GOINGs AND COMlNOs OF LOCAL r0GkD

+. w. Graham arrived last evening
from Anderson, Calf.
J. r. sisemore is here on business
from Fort klamath.
VIM Skeen of ChiloQuin Is In the
city for few days.
John A. Zercvher, U. s. A., Of Red.
ding, is a visitor in klamath Falls.
f. G. Tilton Of San Francisco is a
business visitor in this city for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Prescott Of Fres.
no are guests at the White Pelican
hotel.
L. l.. Parish and L. L. Low of Mer.
rill are in Klamath Falls attending to
matters Of business.
Miss Claudia Sphinx is visiting Mrs.
A. N. worden, and attending the high
school.
J. M. johnson, superintendent Of the
klamath Indian reservation, Is In the
city on business.
Mrs. C. l. winnek has returned from
Portland. and will 60 to her home at
Fort klamath today.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Crawford and
w. V. Copeland Of klamath Agency
are in the city for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson leave
this afternoon for Malin to spend sew.
eial days visiting friends.
]. o. Hamaker. a prominent resi-.
dent Of Bonanza, was klamath Falls
business visitor yesterday.
r. NJ. McKern was among the train
arrivals last evening He is registered
at the White Pelican hotel.
Project Engineer H. c. Hincks Of the
klamath Indian reservation has re-
turned to ChiloQuin after short visit
in this city.
o. r. Campbell. who operates q
ranch at Pine Grove. was in town yes
terday afternoon for short time with
his mother. Mrs. Dave Campbell Of
LangeM Valley.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23

A Middleton has returned from q
visit to Eugene. and will accept . post
tion at the whitman Drug Co.
Mrs. Lawrence Phelps OF this city
has left for Cottage Grove, whore she
has been summoned by the illness oi
her sister. Miss Ernestine Morgan.
Joe Mcdonald. who had the middle
finger Of his left hand amputated Be.
hind the second Joint ~ the result a
an explosion Of shot gun. is recover.
ing rapidly.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
70 On. cArHEv's PATIGMTs

Having abandoned my practice to
answer the needs Of the nation for
physicians and surgeons. ] will be
grateful II former patients owing me
viii promptly settle. have not placed
my accounts with snyons for coIlec.
tion. but Mr.. Groesbeck. whose once
sdjoins. has kindly consented to sive
space for my desk. and will receipt
Tor sil moneys paid.
1'St GEO. l. CATHEY, n. D.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
SMALL BOY 10 DOING HIS DIT

For q whole week frankie McCor.
mack has not had one piece Of candy.
and more than that, he will not accept
any that is offered to him. And he has
q splendid reason. for he is helping
Uncle Sam and his soldiers to win the
war by saving sugar for them. We
grown.ups will have to be very careful,
or some Of these brave little young.
sters will get ahead Of Us. for giving
up candy is about ~ real sacrifice -
can be made by one small boy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
BROTHERS 60 FOR PoaTtAH'

Lyle Mccormick and @. y. ses~ .
mick, brothers. have LETT Io1 l~ '.....
where they expect to visit rs''u. ".
Lyle Mccormick plans to y w T..
francisco following the po'slaae y. u. :.
and enter the aviation se''"'
army. 4
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1917-11-23
NAVAL OFFICER
Waits BROTHER

L. G. Wishard. chisf electrician In
the United States navy. loft for San
Francisco yesterday. following . few
days. visit with bis brother. Archie
Wishsrd. of this city,
Mr.. Wishsrd has bssns Tor . number
Of yssre In the naval service. and has
been tAdbled 70 sse . coasjdersbls
pan o. ~ world n bic travels. A
sftst dSSN u The time hes bssa spent
In China AID Asisttc points.