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

Washington. - A new postoffice has
been established at Tiber, Hill county,
Mont, with Hiram U. Coster as post
master. Ellsworth H. Elliott has been
appointed postmaster at Whit, to sue
coed Mae Meaders, resigned.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Coles Carbo1isnlve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturin9
skin diseas es. 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. 25c and
SOC by druggists. For free sample write
to The ]. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Ill-Ady.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
DR.. J. n. RINDLAUB (SpeciaIist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Fargo, N. D.

immigration into Canada has fallen
off. The total for the fiscal year end
ing last March was only 1857.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

All Seattle (Wash.) city employees
may get Saturday half holiday next
summer.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

An oil workers trade council has
been formed In the oil fields Of Okla
homa.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
FARGO Directory
NOTHING STANDS AS HIGH, as a remedy

lOI every WOIlduiy dhhOueO
as DIR. Pierces FavorftA
Prescription. It's the only
medicine for women certain
in its effects.
uFavorite Prescription IL
an invigorating, restorative
tonic, q soothing and
strengthening nervine, and
q complete cure for all the
functional arrangements,
painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses peculiar
to the sex. Il
For young girls just
entering womanhoOd !; for
xryor,oav n 4 thu or,ftnaI f{~As
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY

Mr.. 8. P. Benton, Kerrville, Texas
writes: For several years prior ia
1905 I suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect, Laxative
Eromo Quinine be taken by anyone without
causing neryousness or ringing Ia the bead; There
MINIATURE IL on each box. sc.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Richmond (Va.) labor forward cam-
paign will continue throughout the
winter.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
KEEPING Up to Date.

A boy must be a minute young man
about 60 times If he ever hopes to be
a man of the hour some day.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Health.

Health is the condition of visions
and the sign is cheerfulness-an open
and noble temper.-Emerson.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09

Conquest Brings Delight.
Body and mind crave the delights
of conquest. That is why we like to
overcome difficulties.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Beginning Right.

In choosing associates, and in MAX
ng friends, begin at home. Acquire
the friendship Of your wife.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1917-02-09
Apportionment of Taxes.

Notice of Senate Bills.
Notice of bills to be introduced In
the senate include the following:
By Notwithstanding minimum
movement of loaded freight cars in
24-hour period.
By Gallwey-Regulating sale of ex-
plosives
By Notwithstanding to sale of
bonds held by the state.
X X 4
Committees Are Busy.
All senate and house committees
are at work and within few days
the bills will come in punches. 1t is
expected that longer daily sessions
will be held. 1t is said in the CORR
doris that the fifteenth assembly is not
going to check up with less bills than
any of its predecessors presented.
X 4 X
Shortest Session on Record.
Without doubt the senate broke all
records for brief sessions this year by
putting in a little less than fifteen min
utes one day recently. One reason
was that the house communications
were short and another was that the
bills introduced and notices given were
chopped low for the day. Ordinarily
when President Mcdowell calls out In
the order of business for notices of
bills, the pages are kept scurrying like
quail in every direction to
gather the slips of paper held aloft by |
The senators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
Night Schools Get sc, 900.

This year the night schools have an
appropriation of about $4,000. only
$4,000 more than last year. but the sit
uation is bettered by the removal of the
restriction upon day high school teach
ers being of service to the night schools,
which was entafled by the maximum
salary rule. Moreover. this intensive
training. it is believed. Will show such
excellent results that, IN view of the
government and business demand for
stenographers and typewriters, Con
gress will be willing TO vote a def
cheney appropriation for its continue
ton II the pupils are not ready to take
positions when the money gives out
The salesrlanship courses are designed,
of coure, to meet an acute local need for
workers in this field. Good opportunities
ROW are offered in this field. and Wash
ii1ston merchants are clamoring for re-
cruitA
Mr.. Thurston stated today that the re-
suits OF intensive work-that is, concen-
traticn upon few major subjects-had
SHOWN this policy to be SO effica cious In
the vacation schools that II would be fol-
lowed largely in the night school work.
and he would like to see certain technical
classes, in which trained men are now
needed. kept open day and night
To meet the needs OF the soldiers at
Camp Meade special classes may have to
- formed. for one or two nights a week
ana II In believed that volunteer teachers
readily can be obtained for these, SO that
they may be carried on independent Of
the night school appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
TO MAKE SCHOOL SURVEY
Columbia Heights Committee Is
Named and Will Report at
January Meeting.

The Columbia Heights Citizens AS
ISOLATION has instructed its committee
on education and school facilities to
make n complete survey Of the pub
lie school conditions in that section.
The schools within the boundary linn
its Of the Columbia Heights Citizens
Association are the new Central High
School, the Wilson Normal School, the
Johnson. Powell, Russ, Monroe and
Hubbard graded schools. subcom-
mittee has been appointed, consisting
OF J. Clinton Hiatt and Bernard Leon
ard. to visit these school buildings and
make a thorough examination to de-
termine what is necessary to relieve
the crowded schoolrooms.
The subcommittee was named by H.
Y. Speelman. chairman OF the commit
tee on education and school facilities
The findings will be reported at the
January meeting and the action taken
by the association then will be for
warded TO the hoard Of education and
to the District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
ANNUAL PRAYER PERIOD
FOR G. U. STUDENT BODY
Exercises to Begin Tuesday and End
Saturday, With Rev. D. j.
Quinn as Lecturer.

The annual observance OF The period
Of prayer and religious exercises of the
undergraduate students of Georgetown
University VIII begin Tuesday and con
tinue until Saturday. when they will
hold retreat at the academic depart
ment. The lectures this year will be
given by Rev. Daniel J. Quinn Of New
York, former president OF Fordham
University.
All classes in the undergraduate de-
partfa.rt Will be suspended during the
retreat, according TO an announcement
by the faculty last night. The opening
exercises will begin at Q o'clock, the
second at II o'clock and the evening
observance will be at S o'clock. At
tendance at the evening exercises is not
for day students.
Rev. Aloysius ]. Donlon. president of
the university, and members of the fac
ulty will take part in the exercises
Announcement was made last night
that the Georgetown Glee Club will hold
its drst rehearsal this morning at 10
o'clock in CASTOR Hall. Officers will be
elected today and rehearsals viii be ar
"a nged for the rest OF the week and on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
e,aoo at Night school Last Year.

The ent.rS night school enrolment last
year was $500. white and coiored. Indi-
cations already are that the pupils this
year will exceed that number
Special attention will be given TO for
eignerD who now, as never before, arc de-
nnanding instruction in English and cit!-
zenship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
COMPLETE MILITARY STUDIES.
Colored Students in Camp to Hold
Exercises Tomorrow.

Announcement is made at the War De
partment that the coiored students at the
civilian training camp at Des Moines
Iowa. viii complete their military studies
today and the closing exercises will take
place tomorrow. Emmett Scott. former
u secretary to Booker Washington. and
now one OF the confidential assistants of
the Secretary of War, will represent Sec
rotary Baker on that occasion by making
an address and presenting commissions
to those who qualified for appointment In
the officers Reserve Corps OF the Army.
The majority of these men will be APP
pointed captains and lieutenants. and will
be assigned to duty with the colored
troops of the National Army at the va
riouS environments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
NAVAL OFFICERS PUNISHED.
Found BlamAble for Recent Accident
to the Louisiana.

Capt. William W. Phelps. y. S. N,
commanding the U. s. 8. Louisiana, re-
Gently was tried by court-marital on
charges Of inattention and negligence
in suffering a vessel Of the Navy to run
upon a submerged wreck and be haz-
arded. and Of culpable ineficiency In
the performance OF duty. The court
found the accused guilty OF the first
charge and not guilty Of the second,
and sentenced him to lose ten numbers
in his grade
Lieut.. Commander Harry A. Stuart
OF the Louisiana. who also was court
maritaled for inefficiency in the per-
Torrance Of his duties in connection
with the accident, was sentenced to
lose twenty numbers in his grade. Tho
sentence in each case has been con-
nrmed by the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
SOON TO Be UNDER WAY
Federal Board Names Eleven Agents
to Establish Regional
Headquarters.

Five regions for the administration
Of the vocational education act were
designated and eleven agents to estab-
iish regional headquarters were ap-
pointed yesterday by the federal board
for vocational education.
New York city will be headquarters
for tho eastern states, Indianapolis for
the east central states, Kansas City
for the west central states, San Fran
cisco for the Pacific states and Atlanta
for the southern states.
List Of Selected Agents.
Agents named were: Indianapolis
Agriculture, J. A. Linke; industry, r.
J. Leonard.
Kansas City--Agriculture, w. F.
Cramer: industry, J. c. Wright.
San Franciseo-Ag Agriculture. ". 9.
Humnael: industry. Benjamin johnson.
Atlanta-AEriculture. c. II. Lane and
II; Q. Sargent: industry. Roy Dimmitt
The agents at New York and that
for the womens trades. who is to be
stationed at Washington, have not yet
been announced.
To Conduct Home Economics.
Misses Alice NJ. LOOMS and Anna r.
Richardson have been appointed agents
for home economics and assigned to
headquarters here. They will travel to
the various regions
Tho agents are to act as admins
trative representatives. OF the federal
board in tho neld to gather informa-
ton regarding methods adopted by the
state boards for vocational education
for the administration of the act in
each region and to inspect the work Of
those boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
Secretary Baker Takes q Rest.

Secretary Baker Is beginning to show
evidence OF the tremendous strain under
which he has been working for several
months past. and. following the advice Of
his physician and friends. has gone to
Hot Springs, Va, for a short rest. Mrs.
Baker is with him. The Secretary ex-
poets to return to this city early this
week, and make weekend visits to the
VfrRinia resort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
Army Officers Retired.

Col. Abraham =. Burlington. 3oth Reg
uisr Infantry, and Capt Philip C. Wright
son have been transferred TO the re-
tired list on account Of disability in
CURED in the linz Of duty. Col Buf-
fington - from Iowa and was appointed
second lieutenant. 7th Infantry. in &C.
tober. 1884. Capt Wrightson is from
Illinois and began his military service
IN October. 1909. 40 second lieutenant,
10th Omitted States Infantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
Paymaster's Sentence Confirmed.

The Navy Department has confirmed
the sentence OF dismissal imposed by
court martial in the case of Paymaster
Reginald Spear. United States Navy, con-
victed OF various charges OF conduct IN
becoming An officer and a gentleman.
The accused was tried at the Washington
navy yard last August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
S|GNALAMbDA SORORITY
TOEN7ERTA|N SOLDIERS
fraternity Plans Bi.Weskly Dances
!, and win Organise vaude.
-, vile Circuit.

The war has given the Sigma lambda
Sorority. banned at Central High
School by the school authorities and
forced to discontinue as school or
ganization, a chance to prove it's worth.
Just because the members who have
graduated from the Central and West
ern high schools continued to hold to-
gether as an organization, they ere
able today to act as an important
agency Of the District war service COM
mission in providing entertainment for
the soldiers, sailors and marines en-
camped about Washington.
Under the leadership of Miss Mary
G. MINK, president Of the local branch
Of the sorority bi-weekly dances are
to be arranged for men in uniform dur
ing the winter. in addition vaude-
Vile circuit will be arranged for their
own members'to appear, at Washington
barracks. the Marine barracks. Quanti-
CO. Belvoir. St. Asaph. Fort Myer,
Camp Meade. Fort washington. Fort
Hunt and the American University
camps. -. ....
Want to Do Their Bit.
I'VE all feel that We SHOULD be do.
ing our bit" Miss Minnix said. and
Sigma lambda is going to do what 1t
can"
Miss Minnix herself has been appear
ing az one Of the entertainers at the
variety shows which the COMMITTEES on
special entertainments Of the District
war service commission has been send
ing to the camps.
The organization was established at
Central High School in this city In 1901
II has since spread to Western High
School, to Philadelphia and West Ches-
ter. Pa, and to Oakland and Alameda,
Cal.
Enlisted for Dances.
The girls of the sorority who have
enlisted for the dances and other en-
tertainments for soldiers are Misses
Harriet Snow, Helen Durnin, Madeline
Merkling. Florence Rallinger. Beulah
Boss, Florence Counlbe, Dorothy Boyd,
Olive Wright. Catherine O'Brien, Char
lotte Hamilton, Roxa Roe. Edith Lukei,
Jeanette Kelly. Edna Lurch. Edith
SWEET, Gertrude Carpenter, Anna Mae
Parker, Rebecca Rogers. Mary Endi-
Ada johnson. Louise Veihmeysr. Lii
liam MenauEh. Hazel Greve, Catherine
Tonge, Marshall Brooks. Margaret
Stephens. Dorothy Rider. Mildred Rider.
Katherine Duyall. Minnie Duvall,
Gladys Shedd. Gladys walford. Clara
Steck, Anna Agee. Alice Bailey, Kath-
crime Carter. Alice johnson. Dorothy
Nevills, Lucille Alexander. Katherine
O'Connell, Beatrice TAFT, Dorothy vieth,
Pamela Thomson. Mary G. Minnix and
Mrs. Paul Lesch. Mrs. Franklin Bond.
Mrs. J. Lloyd Wright. Mrs. Robert Sui
livan. Mrs. William Seyboth, Mrs. Ros-
well Snow, Mrs. Baker Robinson. Mrs.
Erwin Porter and Mrs. Paul Keller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
To Occupy Old Census Building.

The War Department has rented the
unoccupied section Of the old Census
building. at LIST and B streets, for the
use Of tho new statistical division OF the
adjutant generals department OF the
Army, for which there arc no quarters In
the War Department. The main portion
of the Census building 10 occupied tenn
porarily by the District Supreme Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
School PROBLEM
Ac|)IVPl ONE
washington Officials Striving
to Readiust Facilities to
1, Wartime Needs.
STEPS NOW BEING TAKEN

Washington school officials are BEND
ing every energy to make QUICK anu
ADEQUATE reimbursement Of the city ecu
,.;o,aI facilities to meet wartime
,~eds This problem is faced just no"
nv every city IN the country anu
especia,ly complex IN this cen'er 0i INC
nations war preparation.
The problem 10 two-fold ohe
,ec, which makes necessary the fnaJo'
mar, of the immediate changes Is 'he
emergency program engineered os
need to turn out persons dtteo 1of Pron
ont rorsrunent and business oemahoe
s,s to meet the need of tho thousanos
,,o,v oockinr here who wish TO do part
vine study.
Prepare for Duties After war.
r,. o,ser aspect, no. SO spectacular,
nv. even more fundamental. Is the ne
css.jty for preparing the chi!dfsn =.
the nuhlic schools to take Up we W.
mat win be theirs in the PERIOD si, ~
she war. This phase. efnpnasi1su nS
80 1-n;tea states commissioner of edu-
cstton. by university heads ahu W
ErAssdent Wilson himself. extends 10
nearly every department Oh .a,
study. Teaching OF geography. nis.o Si,.
Ciyics and literature VIII De ptoAouAs
affected by the world war.
Headed by E. L. Thnrsson, supei
tendent Of schools, ohctais anu 1eaeii
ers Of the system are devising ways o.
reefin~ both these demands. some OF
the plans already determined OF peie
ing are those:
How to Solve the Problems.
Provision for teaching OF stenoeraphy
ard typewritinG at Business 6is
school and Of wood and metal WORK
NcKtnley Manual Training Schooi. sly
nirhts a week instead OF three as hefe
tofore. ,rsb;n
courve in the daytime at business !ol
the first time and extension OF th
night school work along this me
MAKING the Thomson Schooi Iis nv
school soIely a citizenship schooi, 70
impart TO aliens and new ci,izens tls
elementals of EnEifsh ianeueee 'iu
American principles of civic lie
FORMATION of q committee. now pe!ns
oreanized by Supt- ThrTston, TO stuun
waye in which the teaching OF thrt,l
nay be introduced in every possinte
school subject Already the domes ST.
acience and art teachers are instruct.
;nr pupils in wartime preparation OF
foods and economy in clothes making,
h,,t there is opportunity for stresslns
this subject in such courses as arith,
metic. English where the stores oseu
nav relate to thrift and in nearly every
other line Of study
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14

1898
Foster Player

Beautiful msdsen mahogany case. Thia
hiSh.G3ads, well known, standard mako OF
player has been used only for dsmonstra-
ton. Will sell quickly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
For Soldiers at Camp Meade.

Stpdv Of the needs OF the soldiers ar
camp Meade who, when they have sew
erai nights q week on, may desire 20
take up certain technical studies a.
Mckinley or commercial courses at
fhn Disfrict var service commission
the schools are making survey OF TINS
feld to see what can be done 10 AID
these young men.
Special night school courses designea
to enable the Young men and women
who are dropping out Of high schools
temporarily to maintain their work at
night, and re-enter school when the war
demands lessen, without loss OF Nalu-
able time. =
Extension OF the school banking sys-
tenn. which has met with marked sue
cess in several high schools. and in
several branches established in grade
schools, to every school building in this
city, as a part Of the thrift program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14
Late Afternoon Courses.


Establishment of late afternoon
courses in the high schools, beginning
in the afternoon and extending to sup
per time. to enable pupils who may md
pArt.time employment in business
houses to develop their capacity along
the line at which they are working. or
in the field where their ambitions lie.
These are only few of the measures.
either effective or contemplated, for i'm
mediate execution in connection with
this read;ustment of the system. Supt-
Thurston sounded the keynote Of the
program in a recent address to teachers
when he said:
Now We return to face a year of
service in our schools. perhaps more vi
tai and important than any year of
service previously opened to the teach
ing force Of the nation. l believe
that we are entering upon period
when our duty to the community and
to the nation demands that school OPP
portunities for educational effort and
accomplishm ent should be kept open in
some form all the year. and. in part. at
such times Of day or evening as TO en-
trial service to benefit during free
hours"
One Of the most important emergency
measures Is the determination to teach
stsnoEraphy and typewriting and man
ual training six nights a week II there
il demand for such classes when the
night schools open Monday. Hitherto the
enough to enable pupil to become pro-
hcient In stenography and typewriting
during tho night school term. and he
either had to wait for the next night
school year or go TO a private school to
perfect himself FOR position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14

The greatest values
At r.. 90 that have been
offered this season.
Light and dark patterns.
made with belt backs.
and q few are double
breasted. All sizes, 9
TO II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-10-14

the following Sundays. The club has
accepted invitations to give entertain
ments in New York during the season.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

A wonderful labor saver at bargain
price. Has sliding Aluminium covered top,
so lb. fitting rust proof metal -four bin.
Full set glass spice jars and rust proof
tops. Metal cake and bread drawer. San
itary white enameled interior. All joints
are dove-tailed. most up-to-date kitchen
cabinet. The Kitchen Maid is the one
tc select from. Prices from $16.83 to $48.l5.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

SANITARY COUCH s5.1S
Once used a Sanitary Steel Couch is
almost indispensable in every home. By
day it makes a comfortable, attractive
couch or davenport and at night a prac-
teal, full-sized bed.
Other Styles $5.18 to $2O.25
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

SMALL RUGS
Desirable patterns in Brussels,
Velvet and Administer patterns.
All strong fabrics. Newest de-
signs. Most durable weaves.
$3.50 to $5.85
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

CUNUULFUM RUUS
These are far superior to other
medium-priced rugs. To clean
them simply mop with soap and
water. Many beautiful patterns
to sa1act from