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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Million Dollar Rain

We occasionally read of differ
ent sections of the country having
had a million dollar rain. Well
this time the Redwater Valley has
had one and, take it from us, it
was a real soaker too. 1t started
to rain Sunday evening keeping it
up all night, all day Monday and
until Wednesday morning when it
developed into a real snowstorm
and later in the day a blizzard of
the worst kind. Fully six inches
of snow must have fallen and all
told we believe it safe to say that
the precipitation was at least four
inches.
This puts the ground in ideal
condition. Considerable spring
wheat has already been sowed,
and winter wheat and rye is com
ing fine. Everybody is wearing
the big smile, and there is a good
reason why, as indications point
to one big bumper crop in the fall
of 1918.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Telephone Meeting

The annual meeting of the Far
mers and Ranchers Telephone Co..
was held here last Saturday after.
noon, but not very many stock
holders were present.
An election of officers was held
and the following directors elected.
E. Mortenson, ]. w. Bickerstaff,
Geo. Tribe, H. r. Reinemer and H.
A. Jensen.
The treasurer made a report
showing that the company owed
something like $3.50 to date, but
practically no dues had been col
lected yet for 1918. The PROPOSE
tion of getting the Hamblin line
connected up with the Lost creek
Circle line was considered but
nothing definite decided as yet.
The directors will hold a meet
ing next Saturday and it is hoped
that something can be done to get
this line connected UP, and also
towards get the phones in town
fixed up so that we can get some
kind of service.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
No Fear OF Jeanette
Defeating Sen. Walsh

Washington.-R eprs entatiye
Evans Of Montana, in an interview
here recently, says: There is
considerable talk and great hope
that former Representative Tom
Stout viii run for congress again,
and if he listens to the pleading of
his friends and consents sshe will
undoubtedly be elected.
There is no fear among demo-
Gratis that Miss Rankin can defeat
Senator Walsh in the event the
latter is a candidate.
Senator Walsh has improved a
great deal in health and there is
no man or woman in the state
who can defeat him in the race for
senator. AT any rate, Montana
again will occupy the center of the
stage in the Northwest, for it is
virtually certain that there will be
a woman in it.
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Report of School Meeting

Regular meeting called April Is
all trustees present.
Motion made and seconded that
clerk write Cleo Robbins in re-
gard to holding school another
month if attendance permits.
Motion made and seconded that
clerk write county Treasurer to
ascertain correct amount of High
School fund transferred TO general
fund under advise of April 9, 1918
Motion made and seconded that
following bills be allowed and or
dered paid:
L. A. Abelin, transfer of pupils
$3.50.
Geo. F. Altman, freight and
drayage on 2 boxes books 172
pounds $3.50.
Miss Cleo Robbins salary to
April 10, 1918, 1854
Meeting adjourned.
John K. Lowell, Clerk.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Farming On Big Scale

Reports from out west of town
are that a big Caterpillar outfit is
turning over the sod in grand style
these days near the Boise place.
The gentlemen owning the outfit
are said to be from Washington,
and expect to turn over the sod on
three or four sections this spring,
and seed to flax. They own the
railroad sections on the north,
south and east of the L. L. Boise
farm and also the section north OF
John Meyers. Their Caterpillar
outfit pulls ten IA inch plows and
turns over an average of 80 acres
of virgin soil per day. Maybe
that isn't farming on a big scale.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
License Necessary To
Sell Milk Or Cream

Several different parties have
asked the writer recently as to
whether or not it was necessary to
obtain a license in order to sell
milk, and we find that it is.
Chapter 130, Session Laws of
1911, states that any person sell
ing any milk or cream in this state
is conducting a dairy. Every per
son conducting a dairy is required
to have a license issued by the
State Board Of Health, said license
being granted only on application.
There is no fee charged for such
license.
All persons desiring license
should apply to w. F. Cogswell,
Secretary State Board of Health,at
Helena, Montana.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19

L. E Youngquist met with a
rather serious accident last Friday
While steering his Oil Pull tractor
the crank slipped and flew back
hitting him on the top Of the left
hand, breaking two small bones,
consequently laying him up for a
month or more. That is real hard
luck, especially this time of year.
Lawrence had just gotten his
plowing outfit rugged up to. start
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Eastburn
autoed to Glendive last Sunday
taking in their little daughter
Maxine, who recently had the
misfortune to injure her right arm
at the elbow. It was feared a
bone was broken SO several X-ray
pictures were taken and it devel-
oped that a small bone was brok-
en-. However it is expected that
she will be entirely well again in
a month or so, and that her arm
will be O. K.
John Movers the well known
farmer and rancher from over on
Antelope creek was visitor in
town last Tuesday. Mr.. Meyers re-
ported that he had just finished
seeding 125 acres of wheat when
it started to rain When asked
what he thought prospects for
crop would be this year, John
with a big broad smile like many
others are wearing these days,
said ct sure looks good, and
added wen likely make up this
year for what we lost last year"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Every Americans Duty

To work, economic, and lend
money to the Government is the
duty of every American.
Hundreds of thousands of our
men have been called to arms and
taken away from the productive
forces of the country.
Hundreds of thousands Of others
have been diverted from produc-
ing things used in peace to pro
ducing things used in war.
In the face OF this lessened pro-
ductive force and production a
great and unusal drain upon our
resources is made by our Army
and Navy and our allies.
Work and speedsup production
to make up for the lessened pro-
dyction; economic in consump-
ton to lessen as much as possible
the drain upon our resources;
lend your money to your Govern
ment TO prosecute this war sue
cesSfully and make our soldiers
powerful, effective, and victorious.
Every American can do an in
diyidual service TO his country by
working, saving, and buying Lib
erty Bonds.
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Homer Ritchie Weds
Kentucky Girl

No sooner had Mr.. Garfield
stepped out of our office last Fri
day afternoon telling us of his
marriage, when here came another.
We began to think that old Dan
Cupid was having a real roundup
in this section.
This gentleman proved to be
Homer Ritchie of Paris who drop.
ped in to inform the Banner that
he had recently returned from
Kentucky where he had spent the
winter visiting, and incidentally
Sparkling" Miss Minnie Sparks,
of Middletown, K entu cky,
whom ne brought back with
him, and who is now his wife.
The wedding took place at
Terry on April 5th and the newly
weds are making their home out
at Paris on Soda creek.
The groom is well known in this
section, being a son of Mrs. K. |.
Richie Of Paris and a highly re-
spected young man.
The Banner extends congratula-
tons galore.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Claude Garfield
Weds Here Friday

The writer was indeed surprised
last Friday afternoon when Mr.
Claude Garfield stepped into our
office and handed US a cigar, and
for a minute we could not just
grab what was up. But at last
Claude relieved our anxiety, to
know what it was, and said that
he had just been married.
The wedding had just taken
place at the D. L. Eastburn home,
where Mr.. Claude Garfield and
Miss May Gillard were united in
marriage, Justice of the Peace,
D. L. Eastburn, officiating.
The bride we understand recent
ly arrived from Minneapolis where
she spent the winter, but has a
valuable claim over on Nelson
creek. She is a most popular and
charming young lady. The groom
is well known in this section, hav-
ing resided on a claim of
here on Stony Butte for. several
years. He is one of our most
highly respected and energetic
young men, and has large host
of friends.
The newly-weds will reside on
the brides claim on Nelson creek,
and left for there Friday evening.
The Banner joins in extending
hearty congratulations.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Pastor Surprised

Having in some mysterious way
discovered that last Sunday was
their pastors thirty-sixth birthday,
the Emmanuel Congregation on
Cow creek proceeded after the
morning service to bestow a gen.
uine surprise upon Rev. Gravdal,
by presenting him with purse of
money. In presenting the gift
Mr.. B. Torrison expressed the best
wishes of the congregation.
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THIRTY DAYS SUPPLY"
An Explanation
From the Federal Food Administration in Montana

There many who the Food Administration that they
do not know exactly what by 80 days supply of flour
and sugar the limit allowed persons for purchases.
To meet serious wheat emergency the Federal Food Admin
istraon has asked that all Americans basis of six pounds
of wheat products per person per month The 80 days supply
a family this scale Persons may pur
chase 24 pounds flour time without being guilty of holding
than $50 days supply
Three pounds of sugar month is the other limit
recently by Administration This include
cooking for table Special provision will be made for
the canning
Sugar and flour of this 80 days supply whenever
purchased reported the Food Administrator. The
commodities commandeered but will be kept record
be persons owning them hold them and
finds that the communicating of such
supplies necessary o the safety of the army.
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Investing every penny Cne has
in the Third Liberty Loan and re-
ceiving interest on it for years is
as nothing compared to the sacri-
flee our boys are making "over
there"
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Red Cross Play
Makes Real Hit

The home talent play entitled
"A Poor Married Man. given here
! last Friday evening for the benefit
of the Red Cross was indeed de-
cided success and made a real hit.
1t was in fact the best ever put
on by local people, and proved to
be a side-splitter all the way
through. A large crowd was
present, the Princess being filled
to capacity.
Our popular attorney o. ].
Thompson had the honor of play
ing the leading part in the play
being the "poor married man.,
known as Prof. Wise and his
troubles were indeed many. The
scene in the first act showed the
interior of Prof. Wise's pretty
little bungalow and his arrival
home on the day of his wedding
with his bride Zoie (Mrs. Joe
McCann) accompanied b y his
mother-in law Mrs. Iona Ford
Mrs. c. A. Daily and she was
truly "some" mother-in law, and
made things quite lively for the
Prof. at all times. Having cele-
brated the occasion of his wedding
quite extensively with some of his
friends the Prof. was rather un-
balanced in the upper story
when he arrived home, COM
planning of a severe headache
which Stoney's headache cure
failed to remedy. This started
and we assure you o. ].
played his part to perfection.
Walter Thoreson as Billy Blake"
the popular college boy, played a
very important part in the play,
in that he was particular friend
Of Zoie, the Profs. wife. Finally
Zoie and her mother leaves, the
Prof. rejoicing over the fact.
met DR.. Matthew Graham
Harold Rorvik) and his daughter
June (Mrs. w. C. Olson Prof.
Wise becomes very much interest
ID in June, the little Freshman
md courts her, with the result
hat they get married. They
settled down and things went
more than lovely when finally
Fune receives word that her dad
he doctor was coming to stay
With them. Prof. gets very excit-
ID and declares no more mother
n-law nor father-in-law shall come
o stay with them, but any how
he doctor comes, and then the
loctor springs a surprise by an
louncing that he had just got
married and his wife proved to be
he Profs. former mother-in-law.
But in spite of all the misunder-
landings and mix ups it finally
urns out lovely for all.
Rosalind Wilson, Mrs. H. L.
Zoehler) the college reporter,
,layed a very interesting part and
,roved to be there and over, as a
eporter. But we must not forget
o mention Jupiter Jackson (W. T.
)eBord), the black trump who
vas some servant and was most of
he time a very busy man.
Immediately after the first act
he audience was treated to a
dance by s school child
en-, having been drilled by Miss
)lson, which was pulled off in
inc shape.
After the show Mr.. Thompson
to auction off a cake
onated by Mrs. Dandy, which
Tas finally bought by the Hungry
Iounds for the neat little sum of
14.00. After the show those
resent enjoyed a little dance Civ
n at Anderson's hall. The total
roceeds of the evening for show,
axe and dance was $138.00.
The management of the local
led Cross desire to thank all those
Tho so willingly took part in the
lay, and all others for assisting
nd helping make it the success
hat it was also Mr.. Anderson for
he use of the hall.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19

The soldiers fight for you.
Your Third Liberty Loan fights
for them.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-04-19
Liberty Loan Drive
Launched Sat.

The drive for the Third Liberty
Loan was launched here last Sat
urday evening by the holding of
patriotic rally. A fair-sized crow(
was present and that the citizens
of this vicinity aree 100 percen
Americans was plainly evidenced
by the enthusiasm and patriotism
displayed at the meeting.
The meeting was held at the
Princess Theatre Immediately after
the show, and the main speaker Of
the evening was DesmondJ J. O'Nei
gave splendid address, dealing
briefly upon the cause why we are
in war, and showing that it was
every patriotic American citizens
duty to do his 'bit" whether he
was serving in the front line
trenches or at home, and that one
of the best ways in which to help
was to loan your Uncle Sam
money to help win the war, and
thus help crush Kaiserism.
The next speaker was Chas.
Synder also of Glendive,. who ex-
planned in detail the methods in
which Liberty Bonds may be pur-
chased. He gave a very good
talk.
The speakers were accompanied
by about 20 other Glendive citizens
among them being Miss Jesse
Hollecker, who is a singer of eX-
ceptional ability. She kindly
favored the audience with several
up-to-date patriotic selections and
was assisted by a quartet consist
ing of DR.. Hammered, c. G. King,
Archie Mack and Henry Rosnes.
A song entitled when baby
sleeps at Twilight made a decid-
ed hit.
After the speaking Mr.. Fox
kindly donated the hall for a
dance also, and a. collection was
taken up for the Red Cross and
the sum of $4,000 was obtained.
The local committee in charge
of selling Third Liberty Bond have
been a very busy bunch the past
week and up to time of going to
press 63 bonds had been sub
scribed for, which is indeed fine
showing for a starter.
The ladies of Circle are also do
ing their "bit'. Mrs. Florence W.
Stephens has been appointed chair
man of the local ladies auXilary,by
Mrs. Rasmussen county chairman,
and the following squads of work
ers,each consisting of five members
have been organized the pastweek:
Mrs. E. L. McClatchie
Mrs. Tillctson
Miss Engelhart
Mrs. McCann
Mrs. Moriarty
Mrs. C. A. Daily
Miss Olson
Mrs. Bauer
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Sorg
Mrs. j. j. O'Keefe
Mrs. Olson
Mrs. Schaffer
Mrs. Njaa
Mrs. Anderson
Following is,a list of bond pur-
chasers procured at Circle the past
week:
Guy Stephens
Florence w. Stephens
John K. Lowell
H. &. Miller
Mrs. H. L. Miller
Violet Engelhart
C. R. Miller
Ira Fox
Walter I. DeBord
F. C.. Massar
j. j. O'Keefe
Geo. Flick
@. j. Thompson
Mrs. j. j. O'Keefe
H. L. Shaffer
Chas. Dacus
Ben M. Larson
Continued on page B.
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u. S. TRANSPORT IN
PERILOUS BATTLE
WITH SUBMARINE

Continued on Page o.
brings with II a crew, tn. members
OF which tell of the "brush' with
the undersea vessel and OF the cour-
agcous conduct under fire of those
who manned ,he American guns,
Who, fighting against great odds,
had won the Gay.
Then Trouble Began.
The transport had mada but one
trip overseas. After clearing from
an Atlantic port, she joine! her con-
voy and begin the trip across the
Atlantic withCrt special incident un-
I'll She neared he hostile zone. Then
things began 50 happen. First her
engine went wrong and she was
compelled to drop behind the con-
voy, believing the trouble could be
corrected in a snon tine But this
was not the case, and when the
repairs were made, .he transport
lett behind, bat not alone for pro-
cceding alonS her course the look
out sighted submarine dad astern,
less than a mile away. The guns Of
the transport were opened mp at the
enemy craft. The undersea boat
showed fight Gnd remaining on top
of the water, began to drop shrap-
mel on the transport.
Torpedo Is Fired.
Then, closing her shrapnel guns,
the submarine let loose one of her
torpedoes, but the transport maneu-
vered in TIM to let it pass close
to the stern. Letting loose again
with shrapnel the German crew
worked effectively, several shots
finding their mark. The crew of the
transport was having trouble with
the range. To add to he transports
predicament, the chief gunner had
his clothing nearly stripped from his
body in hail OF small shells. lie
was wounded m one leg.
At this point, a H-year-old Amer
icaH youth jumped into the breach,
took the place If the wounded chief
gunner and pl2yed himself equal to
ne occasion.
in the meantime, the enemy craft
had pulled up to within 900 yards
ard sent up the signal, Surrender;
we are overhauiing YOU" The gun
crew on the trcGsport answered with
their first hit.
Another Call to Surrender.
Again camI the signal, "Surren-
der; we are oyerhaulirg YOU" from
less than 800 yards, but the trans
port replied with another hit, and
the men swore they woull die fight
ing rather thar give a satisfactory
answer to tn: Hun challenge.
The shot that closed hostilitiC
was a direct hit, which landed fairly
on the periscope deck Of the sub
marine, and with its bursting the
undersea craft was seen to dive or
sink, The crew, exhausted but en-
thusiastic, did not tarry to inves-
tiSate the fate of the enemy craft.
STRAWBERRIES AND FRESH
VEGETABLES. w. !. LANE.
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Negro Thief in Tail.

Steve Potts negro is in the city
Jail charged with theft OF money.
Potts was working about the pres
ises OF Mrs. Henry Pennington this
afternoon and the latter paid him
and left the house before he had
completed his work. On returning
she found a screen had been broken
from a window and 50 in money
and a check for S. had been taken
from her house, Officers Johnson
and Graves arrested Potts at his
home in the north part Of the city
and recovered the check, but did NOT
find the money.
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Invited to Highway Meet.

Edward Gait, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, is in receipt
of an invitation from the Interna-
tional Good Roads Association, OF
which J. A. Rountree is secretary,
to attend the meeting Of the Bank
head Highway Association, to be
held in Little Rock, Ark, in April.
IF 1T is TO EAT, WE HAVE
IT. w. ]. LANE.
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Profits in Tire Making.

The rubber tire industry today is easily
the safest, most profitable, and one of the
most necessary in the country. Akron,
Ohio, the center for tire making, with its
$212,O00,000 aggregate capitalization
engaged in tire manufacture, and turning
out 100000 day, is unable to supply the
demand. Approximately 27,000,OO0 were
used in the United States in 1917, and the
use Of the automobile, and export trade
since has increased at rapid rate.
The immense saving in transportation
and selling expense in making Gard
more" tires for southwestern consump-
ton in the midst of the territory where
be used, will mean an immense saving.
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date depending somewhat upon the
disposition Of the docket in the dis
trict court in this county.
Lula Smith has filed suit in the
district court against Guy II. Siglcr
to cancel a tax deed on 80 acres Of
land in section lS township l south
range 2 west,
The case of the Blackwell-IIcwey
Buggy Company VS.. George A. Fan
ming, with the First National Bank
of Ardmorc as garnishee, has been
taken on writ of error from the
court of Hal NJ. Cannon, justice of
the peace to the district court. The
sum of $525 is involved.
Mrs. Myrtle Malone, charged
with harboring a deserter, who was
held in bail to await the action Of
the federal grand jury, had the bail
reduced to $4,000 by United States
Commissioner William Hutchinson
and made bond and was released
from the county jail where she
has been confined since the hearing,
Three men were brought in from
Justice Ben F. Goes court in Viii
son township and placed in the
county jail to serve out fines AMI
costs assessed against them as fol-
lows: Eddie Mexican, assault,
$3.50; A. l.. Frye, vagrancy, $2.5 so,
and f. L. Majors, drunkenness,
$3.50. Bud Ballew and VIII Ward
deputy sheriffs, brought them TO
Ardmore.
]. A. Gillian, one of the Four
Minute Men spoke in the theatcr
at Healdton last night. He had a
good audience and an appreciative
one. Much interest he says, isl
manifested there in all war work.
SEED POTATOES, GARDEN
AND FLOWER SEED. w. j.
AME
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WE HAVE ALL THF SUB
STITUTES FOR YOUR FLOUR
ORDERS. w. J. LANE