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Our Christmas Edition

1t is with pleasure that we this
week pr resent our many readers
with our annual Christmas edition
which presents many nice and at
trative features for the Christmas
shopper.
The local merchants have pre-
pared for big Christmas trade
and their ads contain many valu-
able suggestions, that you should
not fail to look up. Each year
more and more beautiful presents
are offered the public and every
taste can be supplied in Circle, if
you only come early TO make your
selections.
Read this issue carefully, then
come to Circle and do your shop
ping. All toys and Christmas
goods are now on display and a
sight that is indeed beautiful to see.
Remember only 10 more days till
Christmas.
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First Red Cross Christmas

Something has happened. 4
simple and thrilling thing tina
brings something of real greatness
to our lives, humble as they may
be.
1t is the observance of our first
Red Cross Christmas. One can
not have even the thought of its
appropriateness and lis sisnific-
ance in this world of anguish with
out having touched the highest
thoughts of all the world that
which was given on the birthd ~
we are celebrating-"Beholu |
bring you good tidings of great
Joy which shall he to all people
and that which was expressed III
the Red Cross Treaty made by ma
tions, which established that in
warfare the sick and wounded of
the enemy should be sacred to the
Red Cross.
This is a Christmas when we
cannot see our new young soldiers
strong and straight of back, with
out visioning those others whom
war has made helpless. We can
not see the happiness Of our child
rem without thinking Of those little
ones in Europe who have starved
to death. Perhaps we cannot
deck our children's Christmas
trees without remembering that
He in whose honor they are was
a IMAM of sorrows and acquainted
with grief"
In the Red Cross campaign for
100000 new members during
the week of preceding Christmas
there is scope for all our tender
ness, all our richest imaginings,
all our newborn power of simpli-
city of heart, all our possibilities
of service.
The Red Cross Chapters have
asked all members of the Ameri-
can Red Cross to take part in
simple ceremony on Christmas
Eve-the placing of a lighted
candle in the window shining
through a Red Cross service flag
on the window pane. This flag
isa piece Of white transparent
paper, bIue-bordered, with the
sign of the Red Cross, five inches
square in the center, and smaller |
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crosses to be added for each of
the household who is a member
of the Red Cross. 1t is an ex-
preston of service in this unex-
ampled time-a symbol so instinc-
tive that the Red Cross will glow
from the windows of our homes
over the length and breath of the
land, sending out the Christmas
message to the world, and telling
not only the passer-by but our
own hearts. that just as our boys
and men are finding new strength
in their new Sacrifices, so may we
through our new service.
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Fer Just the si1eetest little girls, the
best of little boys!
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No. 11101

No. 11101
Treasury Department, Office of Comp
troller of the Currency
Washington, D. c., November %, 1917
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, it has been
made to appear that
"The First National Bank of Circle"
in the village of Circle, in the county OF
Dawson and State of Montana has com.
piled with all the provisions of the Statutes
of the United States, required to be COM
piled with before an association shall be
authorized to commence the business of
Banking;
Now therefore, John Shelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby
certify that "The First National Bank of
Circle" in the Village of Circle, in the
county of Dawson and State of Montana,
is authorized to commence the business of
Banking as provided in Section Fifty one
hundred and sixty nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
Conversion of the Redwater Valley State
Bank of Circle, Circle, Montana.
In testimony whereof witness my hand
and Seal of office this twenty-third day of
November, 1917.
Seal John Shelton Williams,
n30 f2 Comptroller of the Currency.
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Catholic Church
Rev. Nicholas Rauh

Mass second Sunday of every
month 10 a. m.
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LEGAL NOTICES


Notice for Publication
Coal Act 6-22-1O Serial No. 023295
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
Office at Miles City, Montana, Nov. IA, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
Emma Reno,
formerly Emma Erickson, of Circle, Mon
tana, who on Sept. Is, 1914, made H. E.
No. O23295, for NaNE3; SWtNE4; NW3,
sec. Q. township IS N, range AZ East, MP.
meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before Peter
Rorvik, U. S. commissioner at Circle, Mon
tana on the 14th day of January. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dan McCugh, Pearl McCugh, Elvin Huseby
Harry Gilbertson, all of Circle, Mont.
n23 d21 G. w. Myers, Register.
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Because they know that Sanity Claus
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For Sale or Trade

Nice improved farm, consisting
of 800 acres, all fenced and cross
fenced, good set of buildings and
we'll; rs head of cattle. Is head of
horses; Farm machinery of all
kinds; Lots of feed, etc. Buyer
can take possession at once. In
quire at the Banner office for fur
ther particulars. Stiff
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-Frdnk Z. Stanton In Atlanta COnstJ-
tuition.
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Enops e y e ry-
thing they do
An lille he's
loading up his
sleigh h e's
tcb In of
'ens tool
An them tn at
m in ds their
mothers, tn ey
gets the most
of toys.
They're Just the
speetest little
girls, the best
of little boysl
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They're gittin' mighty anxious fer the

days an nights
to 90,
An all of 'enl are
happy, an they
make t iT
mothers SOL
She neUer has to
scoId 'ent or
tell ZEN, bout
the noise
% q u e they're
just the stoeet-
cet lille girls,
the best of Ht-
tie boysi
H-1.T. r G%A~ HA,
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They're Just been
1Oritin' letters
to Sanity Claus
each dag
An teIlin' him
just 5ohdt they
Wdnt an Shol1-
in hi M .th e
1ody
To 10 ere tn e
h o u S e is, so
he'll knoD Just
Dhere to IedUe
the toys
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FOR SALE-One P G o gan g
plow, IL inch breaker and stubble
bottom. Good as ne W, $500
takes it. Inquire at this office.
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6nn1p QtriHtntaH
ErgrnhH

There is q Bosnian legend -
. that the sun leaps in the heap u
" ems and the stars dance around ~
n it. A great peace comes steal 81
81 ing do11n over mountain and
u forest. The rotten stumps stand II
n straight and green on the hill N
IL side. The grass is befoaCered ~
81 1oith blossoms, and the birds
u sing on the mountain tops in
N thanks to God. In Poland the IL
e II hedUens open and Jacobs lad a,
81 der is set up bet1oeen earth and s
Il sky. In Austria the candles are d
n set In the 1oindo1o that the "
Tle Christ Child may not stumble ~
- tohen he comes to bless the ~
" home. In north Germany the ~
II tables are spread and the lights N.
81 left burning for the incoming ~.
II of the Virgin Mary and her at -
tending angel.
q The English superstition is r.
q admirably uoiced By the myrtdd 81,
p minded Shakespeare in Ham -
let":: A
81 Some say that ever 'gainst that
n season comes ~
q Wherein our Lords birth is cell -
~ ebrated, ~
i The bird Of dawning singeth all -
n night long, ~
Il And then they say no spirit can ~
II walk abroad. ~
q The nights are wholesome. Then ~
II no planets strike, ~
4 No fairy takes. nor witch hath III
n power to charm, ~
i So hallowed and so gracious ID ~
q the time.
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CHURCH NOTES
Lutheran Church
A. j. Gravdal. Pastor

Sunday school every Sunday at
Circle, 1000 a. M, conducted in
the American language.
Dec. 16-Scandinavian services
at Circle school house at 2:3O pm.
Dec. 23-Brockway at Gilbert
Reno's, 2 p. m.
Dec. 22- Christmas, at Circle
1l:0O a. m. Emmanuel 2:3O p. m.
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Classified Advertisements

STRAYED-from my place on
Jip creek about three weeks ago
one dark gray gelding branded
on right shoulder. weight
about 100 lbs. Had lame
right hind leg. Also one white
gelding branded on lie t
shoulder. Re- ward for
information.
9-14tf Victor Tatro, Circle, Mont.
STRAYED - Black COW and
calf both with white face, red cow
and calf both with white face.
Cows and calves branded o B
(slanted barr on left ribs, cows
also H E on right right ribs, also
yearlings branded L z (slanted
barr on right ribs. IS per head
reward for information.
H. E. Byrum, Lismas, Mont
9-14tf
STRAYED-one white COW with
calf. Cow branded e on left ribs |
Calf not branded. M $500 per
head reward for information.
Ellis Schuld, Horse Creek.
l2-14tf
STRAYED- one two-year-old
steer branded VS. on left
nip and Al (connected) on right
shoulder. $500 for information.
L2-14tf Martin Undem, Circle.
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FOR SALE-A splendid 300
acre farm, 8 miles from Circle, in
quire or write to Joe Molenda.
Circle, Montana. 8-24 1924
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
low TO Democracy

No more painful blow could have
been struck at the Russian democracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
Appointment Of Gen. Bell
aef as War Minister Blow
to Progressives -Golitzin
Forces Hold Power
BY ISAAC DON LEVINE

The retirement Of General Shuvaicff,
the Russian War Minister, and the ap-
pointment Of General NJ. A. Belaef TO
his post is another painful blow TO the
cause of tho Russian progressive elc-
ments. The period Of extreme reaction,
inaugurated in Russia with the rise of
Golitzin TO the Premiership, is evil
IDENTIFY still gaining momentum.
According 10 n London dispatch TO
"The Jewish Morning Journal" quot
ing "The Times" the resignation Of
Premier 1repof last week was accom-
panied by similar action on the part Of
nearly all the other ministers. Pierre
Bark. Minister of Finance; Nikolai
PokrovSky, the recently appointed For
eign Minister, and the rest Of the Cab
met members, with the exception Of
the hated Protopopoff. Minister of In
terror, rendered their designations to
the Gar.
II is the first time in Russian history
that the downfall of a Premier has
been followed by the retirement of
nearly the whole Cabinet. II indicates
how complete is the control of the gov
eminent and the nation by the resc-
tionary forces. That these elements
arc determined thoroughly TO reorgan-
ize the government without delay and
vaci ilation is shown by the Cars un-
precedented measure in regard to the
membership Of the Imperial Council,
promulgated early IN the week.
Council Attorneys Pillar
The Imperial Council, which is Rus
.r-fc
establishment tho most reactionsry
public body in the Slavic empire. 1t
was the pillar of the sutocracy and
bureaucracy, never failing 20 support
tho government n critical times. But
the recent upheaval in Russia was so
profound as to even deeply affect the
Councils attitude toward the govern
ment A majority was formed in the
Council, which joined the Duma in its
bitter attacks against the government.
The Czsr, by a decree issued on
January IA, retired enough liberal
members Of the Council to place the
Opposition IN the minority. This effect
was certainly enhanced by the appoint
ment to the presidency of the Council
of Stcheglovitoff. who was formerly
affiliated with the Black Hundred or
ganization.
The retirement now of General
Shuvsief will further provoke the
people. For II was General Shuvsieff,
in the critical days of last November,
when Premier Sturmcr and the Duma
were engaged in the bitter contest,
who suddenly appeared in parliament
and offered the army's support TO the
Duma.
Blow TO Democracy
No more painful blow could have
been struck at the Russian democracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
RECORD VALUATION
FOR FARM PRODUCTS
Short Crops Last Year Brought
Exceptionally High Prices

Washington, Jan. 1s.-American
farm products attained gross value
of Sl3,449, 100000 in 1916, making that
year the greatest in point Of value OF
any in the nations existence. That
estimate Of the years gross value OF
farm crops and animal products. an
nounced to-day by the Department OF
Agriculture, exceeds by S2,674, 100000
the total of 1915, the previous record,
and by more than three and a half
billion dollars the value in 1914. Crop
production for the year was compare
lively low and did not reach record
figures, except in few minor in
stances, but high prices sent total
values up.
Crops we're valued at s9,111 100000
and animal products at S4,33S 100000.
The crop value exceeded that of 1915
by S2.204 100000 and OF 1914 by 81
800 100000. Crops alone in 1916 were
worth more than crops and animal
products combined in any year prior
to 1912.
Four crops in 1916 each exceeded a
billion dollars in value. The corn
product is put at $685. 100000; cot
ton, s1,4O6, 0O0,OOO hay, s1,162, 100000
and wheat, 100000. Other crops
that exceeded one hundred million
dollars were oats, S656,OO0,0O0; pota-
toes. 100000; wood-lot products,
1921 100000; apples, s1s6,O00OO to-
bacco, Sl69,OOO,OOO; barley, s16O,O0O,-
600
The level Of prices paid to pro-
ducers for the principal crops on De-
cember /. 1916, was about 55.9 per
cent higher than a year previous, 500
per cent higher than two years before
and SIS per cent higher than the
average of the previous eight years
on December 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
HIGH RUSSIANS
AID GERMANY
Continued from page !

ties. the extent Of which amaze Ameri-
cans who are resident there and who
know the capabilities of the Russian
secret police. These German agents
are directing their efforts toward un-
dermining Russian confidence in the
British.
When the weather conditions permit
of a sustained offensive against the
outside foe, injustice will be done TO
the Russians, however great their sue
cess, unless consideration is given TO
the obstacles that must be overcome
within the empire before Russia can
put forth her full military strength.
Further ministerial changes are like
" before spring, for the progressives
feel that they have got the wedge start
ed. and they do not intend to stop
hammering until the reactionary lid is
forced off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
SAYS WAR WILL MAKE
REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Miss DOty Declares yindictIve Spirit
Is Shown Only by Civilians.

: Germany will not remain a mon
archy after the war; declared Miss
Madeleine q. Doty AZ a meeting of the
Circle Club yesterday in Mount Morris
Baptist Church, Fifth Avenue and
One Hundred and Twenty-seventh
Street
Miss Doty, who recently returned
from studying war conditions in Ger
many and whose articles have been ap-
pearing in The Sunday Tribune, had
been scheduled to address the Circle
Club on prison conditions in this
country, but was requested to discuss
the war, instead.
"The two subjects are not as diff
ferent as would appear" Miss Doty
said. "Both the war and the bad
prison conditions have come about
through the Misrepresentation of the
two words punishment and duty II
the Allies in the beginning had not
treated Germany as very virtuous ut
tic bovs treat a bad little boy, great
deal of bloodshed might have been
averted -.
"The only place where you find a
vindictive spirit is among the civil
ians." Miss Doty declared. The sol
diers and the women are coming TO look
nj the war in an imperSonal way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19

than the dismissal Of General Shuv-
aieff. to whom popular Imagination as
cribes the downfall Of Sturmer In
Russia his resignation undoubtedly
will he interpreted AS a victory for the
pro German elements in the govern
ment circles. But the name Of his sue
cessor. ". 4. Bcliaeh, hardly lustltcS
such view.
The new War Minister, IN the
capacity of Chief of the General stall,
in which he served until his new APP
pointment. has shown himself TO be
one of the most efficient officers in the
Russian army. He is only ffty-four
years old, one Of the youngest war
Ministers Russia ever had. There Is
no reason to doubt Beliaef's will TO
prosecute the war to the end. But,
coming after Shuvaieff, the new War
Minister will not satisfy Russia.
Indeed. the Russian crisis is likely
10 grow moro and more acute every
dav. For il is clear that the new
cabinet is going TO be as reactionary
\ body as there ever was in Russia.
The attitude of the government tow
ard the Imperial Council also augurs
little good as TO its attitude toward the
Duma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
ARMY AVIATION
STUDENTS Wall
AT JANITOR'S JOB
Officers Deny Mineola Instruc-
tors Had to Paint and
Clean

That cheerful person who smiles at
disagreeablc tasks and considers them
merely a part Of the days work would
seem, from the attitude taken by the
student instructors at the United States
Signal Corps aviation station, at Nine
ola, Long Island. TO be untitled for the
hazardous business Of flying.
These men-eight IN number-began,
IL il understood, 10 find their jobs irk-
some ten days ago when they were put
to work moving machinery and cleaning
out rooms of the new buildings. It was
also said that they had been ordered 10
paint the walls and cell ngs Of the new
machinery building.
This. however. was sharply denied by
one of the army officers at the field yes
terday.
"The aviation instructors have never
been ordered TO sweep floors, or TO
paint walls or ceilings" he said. They
have never been told to do any work
that was incompatible with their dig
nifty"
Captain J. Z. Carberry who is in
charge of the field, is in Washington
on business. The officer quoted did not
wish his name used in the absence OF
the commanding officer.
"All Of us have had 10 work hard, con-
tinued the army man, but we have not
had aviators doing carpentry work or
ANYTHING like il. There has been build
ing, repairing, etc, to do, but we have
had workmen do IT.
these men who are disgruntled have
recourse to one of two things. They
are paid by the government under the
civil service, and they may resign or
state their grievances in writing
The attitude of the aviators was ex-
planned by one of them yesterday.
1--WE don't want to quit" said he, "but
we do want to go ahead and qualify as
Junior aviation instructors, so that we
NAV receive $500 a month instead of the
500 a month that we are getting now.
We don't feel that we are above this
day laborer stuff but it is absolutely
out of the line of the duties we were
engaged to perform. We have not had
q flight in more than three weeks"
This last statement, according 70 one
y the Mneola officers, was true. But
he explained il by saying that the ma
chimes had had to be overhauled since
the recent flight TO Philadelphia was
made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
Washington Officials Not
to Be Deferred by
Villas Operations
FIXING OF DATE
LEFT TO FUNSTON
Orders May Be Held Up
for Investigation of Mex
lean Situation

Washington, Jan. Although Villas
operations have injected confusing fac
tors into the situation in Northern
Mexico and along the border, there IS
every indication that the Admnistra-
ton in going forward with its plan
/ for early withdrawal Of Pershing's OK
petition and rehabilitation OF the Ma
tonal Guard.
Officials here have insisted that 1t
was impossible to get definite date
for the troop movements, because OF the
uncertainty OF transportation facilities
and because the situation at the border
/ and beyond constantly is changing. II
/ has been indicated clearly, however,
| that unless there was some unexpected
/ development Pcrshing's withdrawal
and the return of the Guardsmen would
be ordered within few days, possibly
/ by the end OF this week.
The reports of Villas new campaign
apparently have not disturbed this de-
termination. but they have somewhat
bewildered official ideas as to the real
situation, and in the end may operate
/ TO hold up orders until more thorough
! investigation has been made. Army
| officers contend that the Pershing force
would be in A better military position
/ if withdrawn and regrouped, but they
arc anxious TO locate the villa forces
more definitely before there is any
American movement.
Border dispatches to-day transmit
/ ting rumors that the Gusrdsmen would
/ be ordered home within five days were
/ heard by War Department officials
/ without comment. General Funston
/ has exercised a wide discretion regard
/ ing details of troop disposition, and 1t
| is assumed generally that the exact
/ date will depend largely on his assess
ment OF conditions along the border
and in the territory where Villa is
| operating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
GERARD SENT RESIGNATION
WITH HIS SPEECH, is REPORT
Feared Wilson's Disapproval; Story
Denied in Washington

Denien IN dHnlngton
London, Jan. IS, 4:02 A. M.--Unitcd
States Ambassador Gerard offered TO
resign If President Wilson disapproved
his speech At the banquet given for
him By the American Association Of
Commerce and Trade, according TO a
Rotterdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company quoting n Cologne
Telegram. The dispatch says the am
bassador sent special messenger to
Washington with an explanation OF his
speech and his offer Of resignation if
the explanation was unsatisfactory.
Washington, Jan. Estate Depart
ment officials said to-day that while
Ambassador Gerard had been requested
10 send a report Of his speech and had
done so. the report did not contain an
offer of resignation, as reported from
Cologne. The original request for the
actual text was made largely because
of the wide publicity given the remarks
and not in any spirit of censure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
THIEF SMASHES FIFTH AV.
WINDOW, sNATCHEs GEMS
Best Guarded Block in New York Is
Scene Of Robbery


The police of the Second Branch De-
tective Bureau were annoyed yester-
DAY. Not only was their pride
wounded, but also that of the private
watchmen who patrol Fifth Avenue in
the vicinity of Forty-fourth Street
Delmonico's and Sherry's, as well.
A thief-not Jimmy Valentine with
sand-papered fingers, but just a plain,
methodical thief-hsd wrapped felt
gloze around a half brick, pounded a
hole in the plate glass window of the
jewelry store Of Lebolt e. Co., at 534
Fifth Avenue. and walked off with a
$1,000 assortment OF seal and turquoise
rings. thin gold knives. bracelet
watches and small gold watches.
An elevator boy and telephone oper-
ator are on duty all night in the apart
ment building in which the jewelry
store is located. Frank Helm, watch
man of the Fifth Avenue Bank patrols
the outside of the building every half
hour. Patrolman DOMAIN, Of the East
Fifty-frst Street station. as well as
other patrolmen pass at stated IN
tervals.
Automobiles speed by at all hours.
And vet no one had seen the theft COM
mitted when DOMAIN discovered the
hole shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. George Lebolt, who said he
considered the block one of the best
guarded in New York, expressed graft
fication that the thief did not possess
a long enough reach 10 obtain about
$1,000 worth Of gems just beyond the
articles taken.
But Acting Captain Joseph F. Quinn,
of the Second Branch, has two clews to
work on. They are half Of bright
red brick and a badly battered felt
eylove