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The circle banner., 1919-12-05
CONGRESS IN
SESSION AGAIN

Washington, Nov go Although a
enorc Ior compromise ratlncation OF
lie peace treaty is expected to fol-
low closely the reconvenlng of con-
sress, discussion among returning SEN
atcrs reyeais little optimism that the
session Just beginning VIII be brought
20 a decisive stage for some weeks.
lepubncan and Democratic leaders in
Inc senate are preparing to go ahead
with long delayed general legislation.
1t was agreed generally that even if
sne president asks that fight for rati-
acat1on be renewed at once, the work
"A that direction will be carried on
| privately in conferences of the oppos-
| -ng senate groups while other business
| proceeds without interruption on the
,enate floor.
In order to get the treaty before the
senate again in a parliamentary sense
1t Will be necessary, in view of most
senators, for President Wilson to a.
gain submit it for ratification.
AT the White House there is no in
timation of the presidents probable
course, though it recently was declar-
ed by-offlcials there that the message
to congress would lay stress on in
dustrial conditions.
May Not Be Touched.
1t is believed by some senators that
the International situation will be left
entirely in the back ground for the
ject OF a later special message to the
senate.
Everywhere the impression prevails
that extended debate on the treaty
never will be revived. 1t is pointed
out that if compromise is reached
by the twothirds necessary to ratify
cloture will be invoked and the job
disposed of quickly.
Congress returns to work with the
prospects of being kept on the job un-
til the presidential campaign next
fall.
No formal working program has
been mapped out but the general view
is that the railroad bill and the resolu-
ton declaring the war at an end will
come before thesenatefor immediate
come before thesenatefor immediate
consideration. The Mexican situation
is expected to come to the front at
the opening.
Presidents Message Tuesday.
President Wilson's message will be
transmitted Tustday to be read separ-
ately in the two bodies as illness will
prevent the president carrying out his
program of presenting the message at
a joint session.
Senator Lodge declares he hopes to
see prompt action taken on the treaty,
but that if President Wilson still re-
fuses to accept the reservations offer
ed by those determined to "Ameri-
canize" it they stand ready to meet
him on that issue before the people.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
Proceedings Of the Board
OF County Commissions

+ 4 At 1000 A. M. the board met /
suant to yesterdays adjournment, a.
nembers and clerk present.
| On motion Road Petitions No. /, 2,
3, 4, 5, ., Z, 8, 3, 10, IL, II, 10, IA, 15,
IS, II, and 18 were laid over for fur.
Lner consideration.
| Ihe county clerks report of fees col
iected Tor the month OF October 1913,
were read, and on motion approved
| aud ordered filed.
The auditing of claims occupied the
attention OF the board the remainder
of the forenoon. The hour of noon
having arrived, on motion the board
look a recess until 1870 P. M. At
I:3O p. M. the board reconyened, all
members and clerk present.
The resignation OF T.. e. Lewis,
County Assessor of McCone County
vas read, and on motion accepted.
Mr. Mike Breah of Weldon, Montana
and Mr.. John b. Harkness of Nick
wall, Montana, were nominated as
assessor to fill the unexpired term,
and the board being divided on the
matter the same was put to a vote
which resulted as follows: John H.
Bawden and Charles S. O'Brien voted
Tor John b. Harkness, and K. T. Kirch-
ner voted for Mike Breah. On motion
John b. Hardness was duly appointed
as Assessor of McCone County, and
the clerk was instructed to notify him
OF his appointment.
The board at this time having COM
pleted the auditing of claims filed
against the county as appear in Claim
Register No. l, on motion it is ordered
that claims numbered "a to 159 on the
Contingent Fund be allowed in full.
On motion it is ordered that claims
Numbered 432 to 512 inclusive on the
General Fund be allowed in full as
designated in said claim register, and
the clerk is instructed to issue war
rants in the names of the persons
appearing in said claim register in
the amounts set opposite their names
as allowed by this board:
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
CATERPILLAR TRAIN TO
RELIEVE JORDAN

Miles City. Nov. 29.-The first seri
GUS attempt to land groceries and
other supplies at Jordan by means of
crawler is being made by j. ingalls,.
cantract has been entered into by
8. c. West and Earl Vannoy of the
Garfield county seat and the cater
pillar operator.
Eight wagons, capable of transport
ing 10000 pounds of freight, were
loaded here and it is planned to land
this load of goods at, Jordan within
20 hours after leaving here. Large
snowdrifts are said to have been piled
high by the recent storm according
to West and Vannoy the reports re-
garding lack of necessary food sup
plies at Jordan have been exaggerated.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
lAcouITTAI
IN CAr~
ERDlCT RETURNED
VALLEY BOARD
p Not guilty" is
Lhe jury in the case Of
ma versus County Com


Lhe jury in the case OF
ma versus County Com
Peter A. West, Carl j.
Nl.son and Calvin H. Peppen, This
.-se, which has attracted statewide
| attention, was instituted from the re-
| suits of the findings of grand jury
which met in this county last July,
returning an accusation against the
commissioners. and this was a pro-
ceeding to GUST them from the office
of county commissioners
The case consumed period of eight
days. The state was represented by
Assistant Attorney General Otto A.
Gerth of Helent and the defendants
by George Hurd.
The prosecution introduced some
thing over 100 claims alleging that
they were Illegally allowed, particul-
arly those claims that were allowed
over the auditors disapproval The
matter of allowing expenses of commi-
ssioners to attend the annual meeting
of the county officers at the various
points in the state was held by the
prosecution as illegal, but a letter
from the attrney general was read in
court which was that the county COM
missioners could use their own dis
cretion in the matter of allwoing ex-
pense bills as this was the opinion of
former attorney general and was
still upheld
R. N. Hawkins, assistant state exam
iner, testified that in the opinion of
The examiners office the charge was
= proper one and that every board of
county commissioners in the state
was following the same practice as
the Valley county board, with the ex-
ception that in some counties the COM
missioners charged mileage instead of
actual expenses.
The conclusion of the case against
the county commissioners wound up
the trial of the various actions brought
under the recent grand jury findings
and not conviction was secured.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
LUTHERAN LADIES AID
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The Ladies of the Lutheran Ladies
Aid held their annual meeting at the
church basement yesterday, with the
Mesdames Gravdal and Seglen en-
tertaining.
The annual report Of the secretary
and treasurer showed that the ladies
have done nice business the past
with their aids and annual supper and
bazaar, everything considered. The
total receipts were something over
$400.0 90
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows
Mrs. Gravdal, President
Mrs. Axel Anderson, Vice President
Mrs. Ben M. Larson, Secretary
Mrs. Olaf Reno, Treasurer
Sewing committee:
Mesdames Seglen, Sorg and Axel
Anderson.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
KILLED IN COAL MINE

Word was received here Thursday
to the effect that Ed. Seeley, single
killed on Wednesday at the Williams
coal mine near Glendive
Exact details are lacking. AuthoIf-
ties at Glendive phoned to Sheriff
Johnson asking if he had any relati-
yes here. knowing that he had work
ed here past couple years. Alex Won
dette was notified as Mr.. Seeley was
a nephew of Mrs Vondette, and re-
mains are being sent here for burial.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
RECEIVES SAD NEWS

Mrs. Tilla Christmas received tele-
gra mlast Wednesday bringing the
sad news that her brother j. Schmidt
of Dayton. Ohio was in critical con-
dition from burns received when his
residence had burned down. His
wife had died from injuries and burns.
Mrs. Christmas left Immediately for
Dayton, Ohio. Her many friends here
sincerely hope that her brother will
recover.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
MONTANA DRAFT BOYS
STOOD SIXTH IN NATION
AS TO THEIR FITNESS

Washington, Nov. 24.-The war de-
partment made public today the exact
number of men registered for the
draft: Ages Is to 45. And the percent
physically fit. Montana has good
record. She ranks sixth in the nation
in fitness. There were registered for
the draft, 2O1,256 with 16S,50o or S3.7
per cent physically fit.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
CHRISTMAS PRINTING

Have your Christmas printing done
at the Banner office. No matter what
you need in fine printing we're here to
deliver the goods. Come in and let
us show you something real swell in
two-color Christmas Cards..
The circle banner., 1919-12-05

Lewis Allmann arrived in Circle
last Thursday for couple weeks stay
tion on a farm near Billings the past
season running a tractor, and expects
to return there again in a couple
weeks.
The circle banner., 1919-12-05
HARVESTING ICE cRoP

Fritz Massar started to put up ice
this week, and has a large crew at
work. The ice is said to be about 18
inches thick and Of fine quality.
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instructed
the following allowed
disalowed by this board
The circle banner., 1919-12-05

There being no further business
coming before the board, on motion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
ELECT BRUMBAUGH
PRESIDENT MOLINE
BLUFF MEMS CLUB

George Brumbaugh was elected
president of the Bluff Mems club of
Moline last night at the first meet
ing held since last September. The
session was held in the Second
Congregational church. Brum-
laugh succeeds D. F. Stowe. who
resigned. having gone to Viola to
make his home. Chris Sorenson
was named vice president.
r. d. Bowden, educational secre-
tary of the Moline Y NJ C. A. in
speaking 10 the clab last evening
said: We are living in great times
and the next few years will be even
more important What this coun-
try needs is men wac have enough
get-up and get-out about them to
take part in these problems: lend
aid wherever possible and stop
grabbing. Show me a chronic kick
er and III show you poor Chris
tan"
In telling of set purpose Mr..
DoWden sta led: The Greeks form
ed the best democracy in the world
and it took AZ years to do it. But
they had one set purpose in mind
and worked with only that in view.
The results show what this method
brought. Every man here should
have a set purpose in mind and
work heart and soul toward that
goal and in the end you'll find that
YOU are farther ahead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
START INTERIOR
WORK ON HOMES
Federal Houses Are Progressing
Plaster Complete and Finish
ing Job Begins.

The continuation of the good
weather has been a great benefit in
the carrying on of the work on the
federal homes in Moline, East Mo-
line and Rock Island. The Henry
w. Horst company. general con-
tractors for the United States Hous-
ing corporation, has taken full adj
vantage of the weather conditions
and has managed to complete about
all the eXteriors of the houses on
record time.
The work on the outside now is
principally that of shingling the re-
mainder of the roofs and putting
the final work on the porches. From
now on all work will be out of any
danger due to the delay which US
ually accompanies adverse weather.
The work during the past week
has wrought great development on
all the groups which compose $50
homes. On no part has the pro-
gress been so marked as on the in
terror of these homes. To the cas-
ual observer work seems to come
to a standstill when it reaches the
stage shown at the present time.
But a visitor entering almost any
one of the new homes will be
amazed over the Alladin-like
change which has taken place
within a brief period He begins
to see something of the rapidity
with which an apparently rough
skeleton frame is clothed in the
habiliments of modern home con-
struction.
In the homes where plaster has
dried the work on finishing begins.
The installation of finished hard
ware has been under way for a
week. and the last details, such as
bath and kitchen fixtures, medicine
cabinets, gas ranges. are being de-
livered to- the homes which are
now ready for them.
Up to Friday night, 80 homes
have been plastered and 135 have
received inside trim; $50 homes
have been shingled and all of the
remainder are ready for the shing-
les.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
STSTAINS BROKEN LEG.

Peter Langbehn, Jr., of Moline
sustained a compound fracture OF
one of his legs at o'clock yester-
day morning when he was run
down by a machine driven by Edgar
Bradley. proprietor of the Moline
Lunch cafe. Langbehn is in the
Moline city hospital.
Langbehn, driver for the Lam
behn bakery shop, had brought
truck to a stop in front of the ROD
erick cafe on Sixteenth street. be-
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues,
Moline. He had just taken a pan
of rolls from the truck, intending
to deliver them into the cafe. AS
he stepped from the rear of the
car, the Bradley machine knocked
him to the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
DECEASED SOLDIER
MEMBER HONORED
BY ODD FELLOWS

Canton Moline No. 60, Patriarchs
Militant, l. o. o. F., at the meeting
held Thursday evening. paid tribute
TO one of their members who had
given his life in the service of his
country. Sergeant August Nelson.
who lost his life VIXEN the steamer
Otranto was sunk off the coast of
Scotllnd Oct. 6, 1918. was the mem
be- honored. EUlogies were deliv-
red by ]. A. McClelland and y. Z.
Munson. after which the entire can
ton, in full dress Uniform, formed d
circle about the altar while E. A.
bidenour, orderly clerk, offered
prayer Victor Holstein was in
charge of the services.
Annual inspection OF the canton
was then conducted by Major w. E.
Ludwick, Major r. A. Fuller. and
Captain Wright Of Canton East Mo-
line No. 70. Officers of the cantor
we're then installed by the same Of
:icers and Lieutenant Colonel Hol-
stein and Captain J. A McClelland
officers seated:
Past commandant John Duncan.
Commandaut-OIo P. Olire.
Observation-Disclosures Olson.
Ensign-Gust Hellstrom.
Cle-k-cap AIM. A. McClelland.
Orderly clerk-E. A. Ridenour.
Accountant. W. Johnson.
Standard bearer-Hugo Ander-
son.
Cuard-Axel Kiln snerg.
Sentinel-Harold Anderson.
Picket-Charles Dahlberg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
PHONE BUILDING
COUNCIL ROOMS
Order Of Knights of Columbus Pur-
chases UniOI Electric Struc-
ture In Moline.

Leo council, No. TIC, knights OF
Columbus. Of Moline, has purchased
the building erected for use Of the
Union Electric Telephone company,
at Sixth avenue, Moline, between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets.
1t is to be remodeled for use as
council home. During recent years
the building had been occupied b.
the Stanley Printing concern.
Announcement OF the deal was
made yesterday by Mayor Clarence
S. Trevor. The transaction was
closed through the Robert w Rank
agency. Although the exact amount
of the deal has not been made pub
lie, the purchase involves thous-
ands of dollars. Alterations will
be made Immediately and the club
rooms will be ready for occupancy
in early spring. The building IS
favorably situated and will meet
the purposes of the council. The
structure has a frontage of 80 feet
and extends $50 back from the ave
nue.. There are two stories in the
front of the building and one story
in the rear.
The knights of Columbus have
42S,000 members throughout the
United States The Leo council has
a membership of $50, but is eX-
pecting that with the opening of the
council rooms and the launching Of
a membership campaign, the mem
bership will jump to the 500 mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
BURGLARS MAKE
TWO ATTEMPTS
TO ROB HOUSES

Two unsuccessful attempts to
burglarize homes on Eighteenth
street A, Moline. between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth avenues,
were made last evening. The rob-
bers had an automobile and drove
away after their visits were found
not to be successful.
There were two men in the
party, according to the families
that reported the would-be burg
lars One of the men was tall and
wore a light overcoat and the
other was short The latter had
on a fur cap. w. W. Wilson, 1713
Eighteenth street A, was the first
to report to the police of the at
tempt Later another family
called.
The burglars tried to enter the
homes through forcing the win
dows open, but were frightened
aWav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
{. M. FAVOR OF
MANAGER PLAN
Business Men to Send Fred Rails.
back to Springfield to Urge
Passage of Bill

East Moline Business and Pro
fessional Mems association last
evening unanimously favored the
sending of representative t
Springfield to urge the passage OF
the borough plan for city govern
ment bill. Action followed an en-
thusiastic talk by George W. Ross
strong advocator of the plan.
Fred W. Railsback was named
delegate from the East Moline or
ganization to leave with delega-
ton of Moline and East Moline
men for Springfield shortly. This
makes the fourth organization in
the two cities to go on record as
favoring the manager plan. Those
who have named representatives to
the state capital are the Moline
Commercial club, Moline Rotary
club and Moline Real Estate ex-
change.
Mr.. Ross explained that three
boroughs would name a manager
who in turn would name all OF his
engineers and co-workers to man
age the various departments of the
cities. The city councils would
have the authority to release any
of the city's employees at any time
if sufficient evidence car be found
against him. Through this system,
Mr.. Ross explained, petty politics
would be eliminated.
The business men last evening
also appointed a committee to con
fer with the East Moline city coun-
Gil in regard to the relieving of
Merchant Policeman Ray Bessmer,
this week. Mr.. Bessmer 'ast even
ing told the association of his du-
ties and how he fulfilled them,
while Chief W. II. Wilcox of the
police department, told his side OF
the story telling of Bessmer's neg
ligence to report as he should.
The committee will act in con-
junction with the council and will
report back at the next meeting.
Nothing further on the discus
sion of the removal of the tele-
graph office from Moline was said,
since last week when the organi-
cation, together with other promi-
nent citizens opposed to the ac-
tion of the Western Union Tele-
graph company, sent letters OF
protest to Postmaster General
BurleSOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
JULIA CETTEMY
LEAVES MOLINE
Popular High School Instructor Ac-
cepts Position I'm Detroit
Institution.

Miss Julia E. Gettemy, Instructor
in English in the Moline high school,
in accepting a position in North
western high school at Detroit, has
severed her connection with the
local institution. Miss Gettemy' 8
mother will accompany her to De-
troit.
Mss Gettemy was not only an In
structor at the school, but was mi
tiative N all high school work. 1t
was through her that the Girls
After-Dinner club was formed and
many other social organizations
and functions were originated by
her.
Tho popular teacher will not
only bo missed by students of The
school and by those who graduated.
but by the entire city. Her family
was prominent in all affairs, her
father, the late Joel Gettemy, a vet
eran of the civil war, being one Of
the best known men IN his days N
this community.
Resignation of MISS Gettemy be-
comes effective this Friday. She
will assume her new duties Feb. 8.
4 successor as head of the English
department OF the Moline high
school probably will not be named
until the fall term. Meanwhile one
new instructor will be added 10 the
faculty staff of the high school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The circulating agonies of rheu-
matlsm are usually the result of fail
ure of the kidneys to expel poisans
from the system. If the Irritation of
these uric acid crystals is allowed to
continue. incurable bladder or kid
ney disease may result. Attend TO It
at once. Don't resort to temporary
relief. The sick kidneys must he
restored to health by the use of some
sterling remedy which will prevent
a return of the disease
Get some GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the joys of life to
countless thousands of sufferers from
rheumatism. lame back, lumbago
sciatica. gall stones, gravel and other
affections of the kidneys, liver, stom-
ach, bladder and allied organs.
They VIII attack the poisons at
once. clear out the kidneys and urin-
airy tract and the soothing, healing
oils and herbs will restore the in
famed tissues and organs to normal
health.
All others are limitations. Ask for
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box Three
stzes, at all good druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
MIDLAND COMPANY
USES ALMANAC TO
PREDICT ICE TIME

Only one Moline ice company has
cut ice this winter. The short cold
spell here the first week in Janu-
airy was the only time ice could be
cut, but at that time the ice COM
panies were not prepared for it.
The Midland Ice G. Fuel company
is the only concern in Moline tina.
has cut ice this year When the job
was completed $4,000 tons of ice
was stored away, according to
George Ebeling. Mr. Ebeling used
an almanac to predict the coming
of a cold wave. He stated that he
knew the cold weather was coming
the first week of January by refer
ring to his almanac, and he prepar-
ed for it.
Mr.. Eberling predicts another
cold wave for Jan. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
EAGLES REPORT
SHOWS $685. IN
BENEFITS PAID

In connection with a member
ship campaign that has been
launched by Moline aerie, No. 1112.
Fraternal Order of Eagles, it was
reported that since institution of
the aerie June &c. 1905, the aerie
has paid out locally in sick, fun
eral and special benefits and for
physicians services in home Of
members the sum of $3S,545.
Moline aerie has net available
assets OF SCI $50. which, if equally
divided among the members, would
show a per capita of approximate
ly S95. 1t has one of the hand
soonest fraternal homes of the state,
a building that is a credit to Mo
lines business district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-25
BUREAU CLOSES
BIG LAND DEAL
Radden Of East Moline Offered s37,-
600 for Tract Instead of $751;
0OO Asked For.

Agreement between the United
States bureau OF housing and
Charles Radden, who refused to
sell his piece OF land on Seventh
street hill, East Moline, where the
federal homes are now being built,
for less than $240 an acre, or S48.-
900 for the tract, has finally been
reached.
Mr.. Rahden was offered $4,000
for the tract by F. c. Judd. who
made the purchase for the govern
ment. MIR. Radden accepted and
the deal was closed. after word had
been received from Washington
stating that the price had been aP-
proved. The tract includes twenty
acres OF land.
Mr.. Radden having refused to
come to settlement with the gov
eminent on the transaction, the
housing bureau took possession Of
the land. and began operation on
the erection of federal homes.