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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
MAIN CIRCUS BRINGS AUSTRALIAN
STARS
On Friday, July IL, the Citizens OF
SkOwhegan and Surrounding COunry
VIII Have Opportunity to See
Australians Noted Artists
,Of the Arena

family of eleven, known as the
Colleano Circus Stars in their native
country of Australia. where the fam
lily name has been prominently inden-
titled with the circus for many years
recently arrived in New York direct
from the London, England, Coliseum,
where they have been a feature of
the performance during the past year.
The entire family was trained in the
Colleano circus, an Australian insti-
tuition of long standing. Each Is an
expert performer in from two to a
dozen acts that constitute an Aus
tralian circus program. This famous
family of artists came to America
under contract with Manager DOwnie
to appear as feature on the pro
gram of the Walter l.. Main Circus
for the season of 1924. They will
present a series of their most difficult
sensational acts, using special equip
ment and costumes for each act same
as we used in the London Coliseum
engagement. The Walter l.. Main
Circus will give its grand free street
parade and two performances in
Skowhegan, Friday. July II and the
Colleano Family will appear at each
performance.
The clFus Will arrive from Farm
ington carly Friday morning, will be
unloade@ on arrival. and the city of
tents Will be up and all animals,
horses, wagons and equipment in
their respective tents early in the day
Three hundred and fifty people are
ted in the Walter l.. Main Circus cook
tent at each meal. There are many
interesting sights for the curiosity
seeker on the circus grounds and the
public is invited to feast their eyes
while the show is being placed on the
lot ready for exhibition.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
d. A. r. Field Day at hlps

Field day program, July u
Standard time. Meeting III
salist Church, 10 O'Clock a. a. III
con at The Herbert. Il 80 "a. a.
per plate. Leave TOR de ,..1soI
e ere at the Elizabeth Nlcn9I
lot in Freeman, Us miles, a' :
D. m. exercises at : P. ,i H.
coming by train will .. kleaI5
Mrs, Erma Winter. kinghe'ds, h.
so that arrangements may mas is
for conveyance to the eA''''-
Freeman. tJorbert
with p bath So; without bath 1 a. ai''
hot and cold running =, S "oo an
Breakfast rs cents, luncheon .ose ~
ner. 81. Those desiring well
notify Miss Leila H. Hunn
Anyone desiring room Fnn 'e
house notify MIS- Hu'
Kingfeld, Maine, ,,oo,bers Of
Chapter to be present al Nv
cises. " CUSHN
Mrs b u state Rel
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Bethany Baptist Church Notes

The Bethany Sunday school will
meet as usual next Sunday following
the union service In this church. The
Christian Endeavor meets at 6 o'clock.
This week Thursday evening will
occur the usual mid-week service.
Rev. George Merriam ied the Chris
tian Endeavor service at Bethany last
Sunday night and at 100 conducted
services at Hinckley. Seven of the
young people from this church went
to Hinckley for the service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

set Lodge f. and A NJ. and
cient Order of United Work'n'
the latter organization, he nd
various Offices. Mrs Neslol
April 13, 1921. Funeral =.
were held al three O'Clock II
late home on Main street Key
Merriam of the Bethany
Church officiating. !,
Beside the relatives aiftal EAU.
toned there are two sisters
Lizzie W. Healy of SkoWnssa a.
Addie White Of Thomastoh d
brother, Walter Weston at
home the deceased passed. diva
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Glrdler. Pelham

Kenneth C. Girdler and Miss Libbie
Pelham. both of Waterville. were unit
ed in marriage July 3 at s p. m. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Andrews. The double ring service
was performed by Rev. Walter Quar-
rington, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. The brides dress was OF
light blue crepe de chine with hat to
match. They will be at home at 26
Oak street -. .&.s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

The time when feeding is most
needed for feathered friends is when
late SHOWS and bitter weather catch
the early bird that returns for spring
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

Gull the poultry flock early and get
a money return from the culls before
they run up expense for their feed.
Profits in poultry now depend mainly
on low cost of production.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
Local and Personal
; = X X X X X \ ***** X

Word and Dress Shoes that give
service. Your moneys worth or
your miney back. Whitaker Cloth
ing Co.
Mrs. Bessie Mccoy of Des Moines,
Iowa, left for her home Tuesday
evening after spending a fqew days
on Little Camas with her sister, Mrs.
Rosemary Baxter, and brother, Scion
Mccoy.
You can always buy CHEAP suit,
but you can't always buy good suit
cheap. Now is your opportunity to
get that suit you have long wanted.
All suits reduced.
WHITAKER CLOTHING co.
Prof. william r. Davis and family
of Walla Walla, Wash, called on the
Mason family Sunday afternoon. They
were on their way to Chicago and
other eastern points for the summer.
Rev. and Mrs. Taggert of Boise start
ed out for a drive and they too called
on the Mason family the same day.
Arthur Stevens and Charles Fara-
day were in Jarbridge, New, last
week, where they attended the Elks
convention. They report that the
little town is all awake.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hobson,
Friday, June 20, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Alberts are
over the arrival of bright
boy, who came to them Sunday of
this week.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27

Many people have looked into the
window of The Republican Office this
week and admired the bunch of huge
radishes there exhibited They were
raieed by Smith and Magden, 1 u
miles west of town, on the highway.
Prices for eggs and vegetables are
reasonable.
Mrs. Doff D. Daniels and son of
Eccles, w Va, arrived last Thurs
day to spend the summer with the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w Morton. John admits that he
kinda likes the young grandson.
Mrs. Russell Ireland of Smith
Prairie has been the guest this week
Of James p Tye and family.
Dr. Bicknell was in attendance at
the dental convention at Pocatello
last week.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hob
son, Friday. June 20, dainty little
daughter Congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Alberts are re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
many friends over the arrival of a
son and heir, born to them June %.
DR.. and Mrs. o. P. Hamilton and
son oliver left Tuesday morning for
he Sound country. They expect to
be absent ten days or two weeks.
Walter Buchanan and Belly Weir
dropped into Mountain Home Friday
evening of last week on their way
from California to the East. Walter
IS an old friend of Tom and Fred,
having been in business in Caney,
at the same time the Repub-
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27

DR.. Evans will leave on the LIST
of July for a months vacation, and
during his absence his practice will
be attended to by Dr. w. J.. Erken
beck of Grand View, who will be at
Dr. Evans Office.
The Cream Station will be open
Thursday, July 8, instead of Friday,
July 4th.
Mr. Woodward and Mrs Evans of
Butte, Mont, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Wheeler till after the
Fourth.
Ferns and Hanging Baskets for
sale Thursday and Friday at Zach
er's.
]. Lambrix went to Rocky Bar
Wednesday of this week, taking with
him man to do his assessment work
on his mining claims.
H. B. Butler, son of our commits
sioner from the Third district, was
in the city this week with his daugh-
ter. Bert is selling Fuller's red
paint.
Harry Knox of the Ferry was in the
evity Tuesday on business.
Henry Koch OF Hammett was in
he county seat Monday.
f. G. Bailey of Wood creek was in
he city Wednesday.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
Electric Cooking is Cheaper
Idaho Power Company

liean folks were publishing the Daily
Chronicle. The boys made the dis
tanee from Eureka, Cal, to Noun
tain Home in three days and expected
to make the Kansas City neighbor-
hood in four days from Mountain
home. We certainly enjoyed our
visit.
Word from Jack Lindsay, who is
spending the summer with relatives
in Grant county, Oregon, leads us to
believe that the kid is thoroughly en-
joying his vacation. He states in his
last letter that he has been catching
some nice trout in Deer creek, and
otherwise having a good time. We
hope, however, that he doesn't vio-
late the game laws.
Orson Hyde purchased a brand
new Bluebird Overland from John w
Morton, which he presented to his
wife as birthday present this week.
The family drove the car to Atlanta
and think it surely comes up to its
reputation when it comes to climb
ing steep hills.
WANT'ED-Experienced girl, II, will |
assist with homework and care for
children. Address Miss Bishop, Gen.
Del, Mountain Home. *3St2
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE FIRST M. E. CHURCH
sunday gehool al 10 a. mi.

Sunday school at 10 a. m.
II a. m.-Preaching by the pastor.
Subject, Trying to Be Good Under
Difficulties"
The union service at the Methodist
church. Sermon by the Rev. DR..
Taylor of the Baptist church. 1t is
very gratifying that our Sunday even
ing services have been so well at
tended. Let us make the most of
them Let no one show his or her
interest in them by staying away.
There is a marked absence at these
services of young people. Why is
this? Mountain Home teens with
young people. Wry do they boycott
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27

FOR RENT II 5-Room house, furn-
ished or unfinished. A bargain
to right party. Inquire Mrs. Dear
niger. ~
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

10 a. m.-Sunday school. o. e.
Norell, superintendent.
II a. Sermon, Stranger Than
Fiction"
p. m.-Union service at the
Methodist church Rev. ]. L. Taylor,
pastor of the Baptist church, will
preach the sermon.
p. m. Wednesday, Bible
band. Lesson, Mark, chapter 2.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
BAPTIST CHURCH

10 a. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. M. Sermon by pastor
z p. m.-Teaeher training class.
1880 p m.-Young peoples devo-
tional period.
z D. m.-Union meeting at Con-
gregational church. Address by the
Rev. Mr. Smylie.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27

the Sunday evening services? 1t
would be interesting to have some
representative young person give
good reason. Are they following the
exampl of large percentage of our
business men?
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
THE NAZARENE CHURCH

1000 a. m.-sunday school.
1900 a. m. ~ Song and praise
service.
500 p. m.-Usual services.
1880 p. m. Thursday Prayer
meeting.
Visitors to the city are cordially
invited to attend any or all of these
services.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES AT

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Services every Sunday-one Sun
day at a. M, the following at IL
O'Clock, and so on.
Sunday, June 20, mass at a. m.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27
SUNDAY SERVICES AT
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL

Sunday school at II o'clock.
Choir practice Saturday night.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1924-06-27

FOR RENT houses, 4-room and
7-room. Mrs. L. NJ. Ridden. s7t2
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
MUCH COAL HANDLED
BY NEW BRANCH LIE

With the shipment of 81 carload ps
e7a' IN one week. and a total of ,
to date over the new line of tie
Northern Pacific to the coal fields at
the head of ArmelI's creek southeast
of Forsyth, a distance of about 30
miles, the prospects arey that the ~-w
line will be one of the busiest III he
northwest, according to James Resan
of Miles City. who has returned from
a visit to the metropolis Of Rosebud
county.
Two hundred men are employed inI
the Horton sand pit and on the r7wl
roadbed, ballasting and preparing ne
extended line for heavy traffic d.
the season, says Mr.. Regan.
men are employed in the coal mines
proper, which are producing a coal
declared to be equal, if not superior,
to The coal produced at Red Lodge and
which the Northern Pacific is using on
its own lines.
/, Steam shoveIs are being used at
present. but the company will have two
eight-yard electrically operated shovels
in operation within a month, it Is
stated, in connection with which poles
will he set from Billings TO Coalstrlp.
the new town at the mines, to supply
the power.
The coal beds are said to be the
most extensive in the country with a
varying overburden which is readily
cleared away for the shovess employed.
The veins run in thickness from five to
90 feet and afford practically limit
less Supply end the building of the
branch p'no line by the Northern Pa
cific is tafen TO indicate that further
development of the fields as CONNER
cial producers is not remote consid-
GRAFTON.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
PLANSs125, 25,O00L|BRAR} !
FOR NORMAL COLLEGE
One of Group of Three Buildings to
Be Erected Soon for School
At Dillon

Plans for the $125,000 Dillon state
normal college library will be COM
pleted by the first of the week, said
Chandler C. Cohagen, of the firm of
McIver & Cohagen of Billings. May u.
This is the second large library build
ing In the state to be designed by this
firm, the first being the university Ii
brary at Missoula.
The library at Dillon is one of a
group of three buildings that are to be
erected there soon. The other two
are the gymnasium. costing $4,000,
and the heating plant, a S65,000 struc-
ture. The library will be of red rug
faced brick with terra Gotta trimmings,
and granite base The building will
be fireproof. and will have washed
air ventilating system that passes all
of the incoming air through a spray
of water TO purify and freshen it. A
thermostatically controlled heating
system is to be installed.
The building is being arranged into
the main reading room, which has
ample accommodations for 300 stu
dents the stack" room that will
eventually accommodate $4,000 vol
umes; the necessary offices; work
rooms for cataloging, binding, and
labelling: the class rooms, and semi
mars. The reading room will be cork
carpeted to reduce all sound to the
minimum.
Mr.. Cohagen has just received word
of his election TO the. office of presi-
dent of the state board of architecture
al examiners. He was formerly secre-
tary of the board.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Winn, Amy
Roberts, Freda Bassiner and Emil
Lindberg autoed to Poplar and Wolf
Point last Wednesday.
1 John Kvam and Oskar Solhaug,
ranchers of the Weldon-Bonin COM
munity, tranacted business in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. A. A. Sorg left Sunday Tor
Mayville, N. Oak, to attend silver
wedding anniversary of a sister who
resides there.
Frost was reported several nights
the past week Sure has continued
cool the pat couple weeks, but is
now warming up nicely.
The Jack Reynolds residence is
receiving a coat of paint this week.
Madison and son are doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Groves ex-
pect to leave on June first for a trip
to southern Minnesota, where they
will spend a couple three months
visiting with relatives, and also do
considerable camping and fishing.
Iona Ferch will have charge of the
telephone exchange during their abb
sence.
Among the visitors at the school
roundup last week, was Butte Tip
ton, the genial publisher of the Jor-
dan Times, who brought over some
of the high school boys to take part
in the track meet. 1t was Mr.. Tip
tons first trip to Circle and compli-
mented highly on the modern ap-
pearance of our town with its fine
graVeled streets, cement sidewalks,
etc. The Banner man acknowledges
a very pleasant visit from brother
Upton.
The past week has been one of
a lot of hard work, hard luck and
everything else for the printer We
finally survived printing the ballots
under the new rotating system, and
then on Wednesday as we were
getting ready to start work of gett-
ing out this weeks issue, the dang |
busted engine had to break down |
tying up the works for day. The /
intake valve came in contact with |
the piston and certainly made |
mess of it. When the accident hap |
pened it sounded as If Earl Vance
had come back to town and was
landing his plane on top OF the Rsszr
ner office.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
sCHNElDER'S LEAVING BROCK
WAY-GOlNG TO WASH.

Schneider Bros, who for years
have operated a large hardware
store at Brockway, have decided to
move west and are going into the
same line of business at Long
View, Washington. They started
up a store out there some months
ago with Clarence Schneider in
charge, and are enjoying a nice
business. The stock at Brockway is
being dispoed off and ONE time
next month, AL. Schneider and fam
lily will go west also. Long View is
city of about 1000 which has
sprung up in the last couple years.
1t is with regret that those who
know the Schneider's see them
leave but wish them the best of
success in their new undertaking.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
Local Happenings
OF Interest

A. A. Sorg and Jesse F. Dave,
left Tuesday for Billings to attend a
meeting of the Masonic Lodge.
Mrs Otto King is now holding
down position at the Circle Mere.
Co.
Miss Evelyn Larson of Brockway
is now employed in the County
Treasurer's Office, starting to work
there forepart of week.
Miss Alta LaRowe who has taught
music at Thermopolis the past
school year, returned home forepart
of the week and will spend her sum-
mer vacation with the folks.
]. A. Lloyd and childre nreturned
forepart of week from Portland, Ore
gon where they spent the winter.
Mr. Lloyd says he is back to stay.
A brother of Mr. Lloyd and his wife
of Denver are expected here shortly
and will make their home with J. A.
and help care for the children.
A birthday party was given in
honor of Arnold Njaa at the Wood
men Hall last Wednesday evening,
large number being present and a
jolly good time reported. 1t was
Arnold's goth birthday.
Chas. Darby returned from his
home at Wibaux last week, and is
again working in the county clerks
office. Chas. it will be remember
ed recently had his right leg ampu-
tated, but is getting along fine. Next
fall he expects to go to the Cities
and procure an artificial limb, and
he will then be able to get along
without the use of crutches.
T. E. Flaskerud of Billings was a
visitor here last Saturday. He had
not been here fer several years and
surprise at the way Circle
is continually growing and forging
ahead while nearly all towns its
size and larger. ones too, are at a
standstili or going backward. Mr..
Flaskerud is owner of the building
formerly used for court house pur-
passes The upper floor of the Flas-
kerud building is no being used by
the local Woodmen and Royal
for meetings.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
Hous Overheated

In taking a truck load of hogs TO
Miles City. Albert Jesse of Powder
River discovered that two of them
were dead and despite relief efforts,
five more succumbed soon afterward.
The extreme heat that prevailed that
day caused the hogs to suffocate when
In close quarters.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
Neu c.nr.h Is Assured

The Catholic church which has been
planned by members at Ekalaka for
years is an assured fact, preliminary
work having commenced. The stone
for the edlfice will be quarried on
George Thompson's farm three miles
south of the town. The cost of the
structure, exclusive of the furnishings,
is estimated at $1,000. The new church
Is TO he named for st. Joan of Arc.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
HAVE BABY GIRL

News reached here last Friday of
the birth of baby girl at Minneapo-
lis on May 14th, to Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert who is assis-
tant cashier at the First National
left Immediately for Minneapolis TO
get acquainted with his little daugh-
ter. He will spend a few weeks
back in Minnesota before returning.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
Makes Record Trip

Attorney Oliver Phillips claims to
hold the record for the fastest time
made between Lambert and Glendive.
having made the trip in little less
than 33 minutes, the distance being
a little more than "a miles by auto
road. This is at the rate of 100 miles
an hour and was made by Earl Vance
and Oliver Phillips in the formers
plane.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
Mrs. Curran Here

Tuesday morning we had among
us visitor, Mrs. Curran, high SCI ool
visitor from the Normal college at
Dillon. She talked to us be-ore
dinner for two periods and we irere
glad because there was no classes
held. Mrs. Curran is trying to in
duce young people in high SC Dol
to continue their high school CO.. r-se
and go further-to college or nor
NAL. While here she also held on
ferences with the Seniors.
Rev. A. J. Graydal of .Absarc lee
who had promised to come to Circle
next Sunday to preach the Baccal-
aureate Sermon wrote Mr.. Bald win
that it would be impossible for i'm
to come on account of business. = ev.
Loomis will deliver the sermon.
Rev. Donaldson of the Methodist
church of G1endive will be the COM
mencement speaker this year. Rev.
Donaldson was president of the Mon
tana Wesleyan for some time and
understands school problemB.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
MccoNE STEERS SELL FOR s1oo

Bud Nicols, rancher over in the
extreme northwest corner Of Nc
Cone County, south of Nashua, re-
Gently shipped a carload of cattle
and carload of hogs to South st.
Paul.
He had twenty head of four-year
old steers that topped the market
brining an average of over S1O0 a
head. His hogs sold for five cents
a hundred above the top bringing
$7.20.
Last year Mr.. Nicols raised about
1000 bushels of corn and has made
good use of it by fattening his hogs
and cattle.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23


You are hereby notified that the
second payment of taxes for the year
1928 are now due and payable at
County Treasurer's office.
Taxes will be delinquent on June
1st, 1924, and penalty will be added
to all taxes net paid before that
date.
Second payment of taxes are due
and payable on or before May 30th,
1924. and must be in Treasurers
office not later than this date.
Five percent penalty will be added
on June 1st, 1924, on delinquent
taxes.
j. ]. KENDIG,
County Treasurer. McCone County.
First publication April 25th, 1924.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
Victim of Hotel Fire

Mrs. Charles F. Riebe, wife of the
proprietor Of the hotel at Perma, died
at a Missoula hospital as the result Of
burns and injuries received when the
hotel was destroyed by fire May 10.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23

DR.. RIESLAND, the eye sight spe-
cialist, we'll known for years Tor
ability and long experience and mas
terry of all the latest improvements
in his profession, will be at Glad
stone Hotel, Circle. May 29th and
3Oth. See him If your case Requires
expert service. 1Stf
TWO YEAR OLD Registered
Durum bull for sale.
F. C. MASSAR, Circle, Mont.
5 8 16
FOR SALE 1918 Ford touring
car in good shape. Will sell for
ssash or trade for cattle.
CHRIS AASEN, Paxton, Montana.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-05-23
BUSINESS PICKING UP
A LOCAL CREAMERY

With the coming of green grass
the farmers COWS are commencing to
give more milk, and consequently
business at the local creamery is
picking up rapidly. Mr.. Hafdahl re-
ports that he is now turning out lut-
ter at the rate of 1000 ponds week.
The creamery is also doing nice
business in ice cream. Last week
85 gallons were made.