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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24
Ed. Lloyd Writes Inter-
esting Letter About His
Experiences Over There

The following interesting letter
was received this week by the
editor from Ed. Lloyd who is now
at Base Hospital No. %, Fort Sher-
idan, ILL.,:
Dear Friend Ben:
It has been some time since
wrote you so thought it would not
hurt anything to drop you a line
or two.
l will start from the time l left
New York. 1t was Aug. 9TH, we
sailed for Liverpool. The day we
were loading on the boat l saw
your brother-in-law, Oscar Espeseth
He said, II see you in France" !"
Ofcourse that was the old Saying
in the army, and l never dreamed
of seeing him again. was on the
ocean IA days. The first three
days felt good but the next three
days l wished the ship would sink
but ofcourse it didn't. | was so
sick l thought would die.
On the 18th of August we saw
one of those things that you call a
Submarine. It turned a shell loose
at us but failed to hit so our brave
jackies got after it and said that
they sunk it. That was all the
excitement that we had on the
ocean. We all wanted to see one
and have little fun out on the
big pond, but after seeing that one
we did not want to see another
one. The 10th of August we
landed and were glad to see land
again. They took us some Tommy
camp, don't know the name just
now and we were there 3 days,
then we went to France. / will
never forget the first French town |
we went in, it was O'Harne. The
girls ran up and began to hug and
kiss us, we did not know whether
to smile-or run. We were there
in camp one night and the Huns |
dropped shells on us. We left
there and went to town by name
of St. Sencoins, we hiked for two
nights and believe me we were
mad. We began to say when do
we fight? Well we was there. in
that little burg for 3 weeks. One
day l was standing on the corner
talking to a French girl and some
one put his hands over my eyes,
and said "guess who it is" l
could not guess so he let loose and
it was Oscar. | grabbed him and
we both kissed each other. Il was
lust like seeing a brother over
there. The girl said, God Bliss
you, is it your brother?" said
yes, my soldier brother" The
day we left told Oscar goodbye
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24

FOR SALE-a good milch COW.
See Olav Wahl, Hamblin mail car
rier or R. 0. Wilkins, Hamblin,
Montana.
TWO ACRES of good land and
house for sale in Circle. Cheap
and easy terms.
Chas. Dacus, Greybull, Wyo.
1-24tf.
The Lutheran L. Aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. Seglen, on
Thursday Jan. 3Oth. The annual
business meeting will be held at
that time. All are welcome.
YOUR WHEAT is as good as
the cash for anything in our line.
Circle Nero. Co. 12-6t
MONEY to loan at a reason
able rate of interest. Have the
money on hand for immediate de-
livery. Inquire at this office.
1-1O-24
FORDSON Tractors, Order Now.
Winkler Motor Company,
Circle and Glendive, Mont.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24
Jack SecOfa Returns
From Over There

A card from Marvin Frandsen brings
the cheering news that Jack Secora re-
turned from France last Saturday and is
now visiting at Volga, s. D. He is ex-
pected to arrive at Circle before long and
we are indeed all eagar to see Jack and
hear about his "going over the top.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24
Help to Feed the
Starving Armenians

Montana has proven her patriotism to
be one hundred percent pure. Now let
us do what we can by contributing to the
American Committee for Relief in tie
Near East, to help the starving Armen-'
ians and Syrians. Dawson county is ask
ed to raise one thousand dollars.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24
Gard of Thanks

The undersigned hereby wish to extend
their sincere thanks and appreciation for
the many acts of kindness shown them
during the illness and death Of Mrs. Mary
LaMay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva White,
Mr. and Mrs. Rhody Strapp,
Mr. James Sneed.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24

Masquerade Ball at the Princess
Theatre, February 14th, St. Valen-
tines Day. If arrangements are
completed in time there will be a
show before the dance.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-01-24
Land Opened For Filing

The Miles City Land Office an
nounces that the following town
ships will be officially filed, and the
land opened to entry on April 9th,
1919:
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
COUNTY UNIVERSITY CLUB
Will Hold Annual Meeting in Nor
 folk, Friday, June 20th

The Litchfeld County University Club will hold it's annual meeting at Norfolk at Whitehouse, Friday evening, June 20, as guests of Mir. and Mrs. Carl Stoeckel. Because of war conditions both the annual and fall meetings were omitted last year, Rowland G. Usher, professor of his tory at Washington University, St. Louis, and widely known throughout the country, and Stephen Leacock, professor in the university at Mon treal, Canada, are to be the speakers on this occasion. MT. Usher wrote an article in 1913 prophesying the late world war and it's outcome, and in 1917 stated in another article that the war would end in November 1918 MT. Leacock is widely known be- cause of his humorous writings and undoubtedly both speakers will ad- dress the club along the line of their famous writings.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
CHILDREN'S DAY

Next Sunday is Children's Day. 1t will be observed in Pilgrim Church by special service at eleven o'clock. Several members of the school will take part, by groups, in songs and recitations. These will be based on the lesson material and school work through the year.
 The pastor will give an illustrated object-talk called "Good-Citizen- Ship, and Miss Theodore Scott will sing as a soprano solo the we'll known children's song
 'T think when I read that sweet
 story of old,
 When Jesus was here among men,"
 At this service there will be the baptism of young children, brought by their parents who wish thus to ac- knowledge their gift from God and who purpose to dedicate themselves and the children to the life of the of God.
 AS has been customary the offer ing at this service will be given to the Sunday School Extension Society. The regular Church School session will be omitted for the day.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
COUNTY MINISTERS CONFER
Preparation of Clergy for Peace
 Theme of Gathering

The Litchfield North Association of Congregational Ministers held their annual meeting at the Cross Roads as guests of Rev. and Mrs. William F. Stearns Thursday. The general theme of the gathering was "The Minister and His Preparation for the Days of Peace"
 Rev. George M. Rowland, D. D., superintendent of the missions of the American Board of Foreign Missions in the Island of Hokkaido with head quarters at Sapporo, Japan, and the missionary supported by the local Congregational church was the prin- cipal speaker and deeply impressed his listeners at the afternoon session upon the theme "The Missionary and the Worlds Peace"
 Rev. Robert L. Fletcher, the new pastor of the East Canaan church, spoke on "The Man for the Mission" and at the morning session Rev. John Calvin Goddard of the Sails bury church gave an address on "The Battle of the Marne." Be- tween the sessions the ministers were served a dinner at "The Wangum House" and at the close of the meet ing in the afternoon tea was served in the dining room at "The Cross Roads" by Mrs. Stearns.
 A large number attended the gath ering in the chapel of the Congre- gational church Wednesday evening to welcome the recently returned of the church, Rev. George s. Rowland of Sappore, Japan and listen to an interesting outline of his work. While in town Dr. Rowland was entertained at the Congregation al parsonage by the pastor, Rev. John Barstow.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
LOCAL TEAM LOSES
 BY ONLY ONE RUN
Large Crowd See Good Ball Game Memorial
 Day

A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the ball game on Memorial Day between East Canaan and Ca naan and as predicted it proved de- cidedly interesting throughout. It was a fine, clean game of ball, no arguments over decisions from either side and both teams striving to score the winning run.
 In the first and second innings the local team made two costly errors which resulted in their losing the game. Two flies were knocked to the infeld and by reason of three men thinking the other would take it, the ball dropped to the ground untouched and the batter reaching first safely. Again later home run was made by the visitors, be- cause of the ball being lost in the long grass, which ordinarily would be one-base hit
 During the last three innings, with East Canaan's pitcher weaken ing rapidly, the home team lost three fine openings to win the game. Twice there men were three men on bases and once two men, which hit would have brought in. In the last of the ninth inning three men were on bases, when the batter struck out, ending the game.
 The East Canaan team was com posed of nearly all the old players and considering the little practice they had, made an excellent show ing. The local team, while only making four errors, made them at such critical times as to lose the game. Following is the box score of both teams, .-....... ....
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
BOY SCOUT DRIVE
 WILL OPEN SUNDAY
To Secure Associate Members for National Boy
 Scouts

For many years Canaan has known the Boy Scouts. Our people are aware of the good that Scouting does the boys, and many of our young men see now that they got a lot of help from the years they spent in the Canaan Troop under careful and unselfsh Scoutmasters.
 There are thuosands of boys in America who are not getting the benefit of this training for life and citizenship. The National Boy Scout organization plans to send out field workers to form troops among these boys, and to improve the work in existing troops.
 To carry on this great work for the boyhood of the country call will be made during the week of June 8th, throughout the nation for Associate Members to the Boy Scouts Men and women, will be invited to become such members, by making to be enrolled as an Member of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of Amer ica, and by paying an annual due of $1.0O or more. To all who join "a certificate in colors will be sent from the National Headquarters: The money thus raised will be used to carry on this extension work.
 Theodore Roosevelt said "The Boy Scout Movement is distinctly an asset to our country. Be one of million American hearts to help Scouting help the Nations boys. A dollar in boyhood can't help grow ing. Help plant Canaan's scout quota. n
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Mass Meeting of Residents Called
 for Tuesday -. N

The Parents Association was not born some few months ago with it's eyes closed. It saw then that there was work for it to do, and it started right at it. Since then, however, it's vision has been improved, and it now sees before it the large task of Community Service! K
 What the War Camp Community Service did for soldiers, sailors and war workers, there is need of con- tinuing in the town of North Ca- naan. With the grave problems of changing social order, and victories of peace to be won as important as those of war, our people need to know and understand and trust one another. We must fight against the enemies of democracy within and without by preserving in the con- munity the thought and feeling that we are truly democratic, and one great family. This can be done by following the plan of Community Service, by providing all kinds of athletics and sports, by encouraging community amusements such as movies, entertainments, dramatiS performances and lectures, by hold ing community celebrations and mass meetings. By bringing all classes together in common sympathy, en- joyment, and effort it will be possi- ble to build up a true American spirit.
 Having this purpose in mind, the Parents Association is calling a Mass Meeting of all residents of North Ca naan at the Town Hall, Tuesday, June 10th at 500 p. m. to take the necessary steps to start and carry out this needed and important Com munity Service.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
.PORTER-TUTTLE NUPTIALS
Danbury Fair Secretary Is Married
 in Ashley Falls

A quiet wedding took place at high noon Tuesday in Ashley Falls, Mass, when Mrs. Nellie B. Futile, daughter of Mrs. Frank Stahl be- came the bride of James W. Porter of Danbury. Only relatives of the contracting parties were in attend ance.
 MT. Porter is known as the "Dan- bury Fair Man" and is famous throughout the state as "Shriner" Every candidate who has travelled over the "burning sands" knows "Jirh" Porter and the only reason that he did not get sendoff which he would never forget is due to the fact of the quiet wedding.
 When interviewed MT. Porter stated that everything had been post poned for this event except the Dan bury Fair and he doesn't look for much to be doing until fall. With his blushing bride MT. Porter started down the stream of matrimonial bliss in six cylinder car with which he expects to burn up many miles of roads before again settling down.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
BRITISH ACE MAY BE
 IN WOODS HEREABOUTS
Plane Lands at Taconic Searching for Missing
 Aviator

Thorough search is being made
 throughout this section of the state for Captain Mansell R. James, Cana dian double ace, missing since last
 Thursday when he was making a flight from Boston to Atlantic City. The searching party is headed by Col. Archie Miller, commander of Hazelhust Field and every clue is being followed up, hoping to find the missing aviator.
 Tuesday evening an aeroplane commanded by two Canadians whose names could not be learned, were forced to descend on the farm of Will Brayen in Chapinville, due to the heavy rain storm. The aviators stated that the rain was so heavy that it acted similar to hailstones, making it impossible for them to see. Leaving their plane where they landed, the aviators motored to Lee, returning to Taconic Wednesday morning to resume the search and took to the air shortly after nine o'clock.
 Residents of Falls Village stated that the missing plane was seen pass ing over the Hollenbeck Club last week and travelling in a southerly direction. P. G. Grant of Port Washington, N. r., reported to the Aero Club of America that he heard an airplane motor running for a moment, apparently in the woods near West Cornwall, and it is thought possible that, Captain James fell or made forced landing there and was injured.
 Captain James disappeared while flying back to Atlantic City from Boston, following a flight to the lat ter city in which he won three impor- tant prizes offered by the Pan-Amer- ican ,Aeronautical Exposition, then in session at Atlantic City. He made the $50 mile trip to Boston in four hours and seven minutes, mak- ing one stop at Mineola for fuel. On his way back, he alighted at Lee, Mass, and rising again there, started for Mineola.
 Captain James is a native of Ont, and is 25 years old. He served with the Royal Air Force and is the holder of a distinguished aying cross, awarded for downing ten enemy planes. -----4- . A reward will be paid by the Aero Club of America for finding Captain M. K. James, British aviator, who was last seen near Winchester, Conn.,, flying toward Mineola and Atlantic City. This announcement was made | tonight by Augustus Post, secretary | of the club.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
Lack of Pollination

Fruit trees have bloomed very fully this spring with the possible exception, perhaps, of cherries, but a great many of these trees are not going to produce the full crops of fruit. In nearly all parts of the state when the trees were in bloom the weather was cool, and in some cases cold, rainy, damp weather has prevoiled. The fruit blossoms are not pollinated to any extent except by insects. Bees particularly are the schief agent of cross-pollination, and they work best when the tenn perature is above sixty degrees.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
Red Cross

Red Cross societies were estab- lished immediately after the Geneva Convention of 1868, for the purpose of assisting the wounded in time of war. More than forty million na- tions now have agreed to the princi- ples of the Red Cross movement The distinctive badge of the Red Cross societies is a red cross on A white ground. .r
 The order of the Royal Red Cross was instituted by Queen Victoria i'm 1883, as a reward for ladies who had devoted themselves to the work of nursing the sick and wounded in war; The decoration consists of a red cross bearing the words, Faith, Hope and Charity"
 In the United States when the national association was established in 1881, the operations of the Red Cross societies were not confined ts assistance in time of war, but they acted in all public calamities, ana cared for the injured and unfortu- nate.
 Clara Barton was the first presi-
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Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
PRIZES FOR BOYS CORN
 AND POTATO CLUBS
Local Fair Association to Assist Boys in This
 Locality

At a meeting of the State Board of Agriculture recently held it was votetd to continue the offering of prizes to members of the Boys Corn and Potato Clubs; the prizes to be competed for at the mid-winter meeting of the State Board of Az riculture. The conditions of the offer are similar to those of last season. The supervision of the rais- ing of exhibits to be in the hands of the Club Leader of the Extension De- partment of the Agricultural College, and the county agents of our several farm bureaus. We shall ask for monthly reports from members of the clubs who anticipate exhibiting at our mid-winter meeting. This will enable us to iron out some of the in constituencies which appear in the f. nal reports accompanying exhibits.
 We have also received memoran- dunn from MT. Brundage stating that the several agents will O. K. the final reports and vouch for the correct ness of the same. The latter will be of great aid to us, and we ask you to anticipate our thanks for ., the same.
 We have arranged that the age of all Club members shall be up to and including eighteen years of age. All members competing must raise one half acre of corn or one-eighth acre fpotatoes. All labor to be reck- oned at schedule of prices, as fur nished by the Club Leader.
 The Boarad, believing that the en- couragerhent of older boys has much to do with ttheir becoming perman- ently interested in agriculture, also voted to appropriate $100 to be di- vided into four prizes, consisting of first prize of $50, a second of $25, a third of $15 and a fourth of S10. Competitors for the latter mentioned prizes must be between the ages of sixteen and nineteen, inclusive, who are not in Club Work. Exhibitors must raise one acre of corn. Final will be decided according to the points as arranged by the National Corn Score Card. ..
 All boys desiring to- compete for these prizes must file their intention of the same with the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture or~with al of said Boarad in the county in which the boy resides. The local member of the Board will visit each boys field of corn at least twice during the season.
 The North Canaan Agricultural Fair Association will take an active part in assisting boys who wish to join these clubs and it is hoped that several from this town will join.
 Raymond T. James of New Bri- tain has been appointed County Club Leader and has entered upon his work.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
Lime Is Distributed

In accordance with the agreement made early in the spring the Eastern Agricultural Bureau of the Lime Association has supplied to thirty four farmers in Connecticut more than one hundred tons of hydrated lime for demonstration purposes.
 This lime has gone into six coun- ties and is we'll distributed in these counties. The various companies represented in the Lime Association have been at a considerable expense in supplying this amount of lime for they not only gave the lime but they paid the freight to the faramers' sta tions.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
YOUTHFUL BURGLAR ARRESTED
State Police Capture Five Boys in
 Cornwall

The state police arrested five youths last week for breaking and entering the Cornwall Kaolin plant at Cornwall. The boys are from 12 to 19 years of age, living in Corn wall, and had taken a quantity of supplies from the plant, including lamps and electrical supplies.
 Paul Richmond, the leader of the gang was fined $25 and costs amount ing to $43.98 and placed on proba- tion for one year, The others paid fines and costs as follows: Lester Madison, $14.95; Jos. E. Cole, $12.95; Joe Beamo, $14.95 and Carl Swanson $14.95. The state police were assisted in the roundup by Deputy Sheriff Hornbeck of Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
EAST CANAAN

East Canaan l Z l 5 0 l 0 1-13 Canaan o o o o 1 4 3-12
 Two-base hits, Scott, Overfield 2, Beaupre Meade, Fraleigh, Minacci, Foley 2. Three-base hits, Scott 2. Home run, J. Casey. Stolen bases, Scott, Fraleigh 2, Franks 2, Over field 2, Killawee 8, Foley, D. Casey 3, Tierney, Michaels, Doty, Minacci. Double play, { Hubby (unassisted). Left on bases, Canaan 15; East Ca- naan G. Bases on Balls-Off Tier ney 5; off McEnroe 2; off Meade 1. Struck Out-By Tierney IA; by Nc Enroe 2; by Meade 1. Hit by Pitcher, by Tierney (Meade 2, Fraleigh). :. Wild Pitches, Hitchcock 8. Umpire, Jay Mcclure.
 Plans are now being made to go to Winsted on Saturday to play the newly organized team representing that town.
Connecticut western news., 1919-06-05
Thrift Stamps

Our boys could not have won thia war without our help. We have had the biggest job that America hA& ever faced. We were only begin1 ming to understand what it meant ts go to war and what it meant to pres pare America for war --.---. --s-4 -.-'-'..s
 Even though the war is over, w@ must not stop buying Thrift Stamps for now we have still to feed ans clothe our boys, because a million or more men must stay over there ba help reconstruct the European and Asiatic countries. teen billion dollars in order to carrH on the war and now we have thei work of reconstruction and other mel Icessities, but, there is something else to do, we have to raise it. Every time you buy a War Savings Stamp you help to raise it. Every time you buy a War Savings Stamp you help to raise this money. Every one of us must save our pennies, nickela. dimes and dollars. It is no longer the question if we can afford to buy a thing that we want, the question now is can the Nation afford to have us buy it..
 When you send your money to the government, you help to win the war, for that dollar will help to buy food. clothes and other supplies that our army needs.
 We must all plan to save, evefy day and every week. You cannot buy a Thrift Stamp and think you have done your duty. If you have been spending a dollar a week for things that do not keep you we'll and strong, you should save that dollar a week. You are interfering with the government when you go on with needless pleasure.
 After you have pasted stamp on the War Savings Certificate it begins to make money for you, for it is the safest investment that can possibly be made, because the wealth and the people of the United States are back of the War Savings Certificate.
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