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The Circle Banner UtgM CircnUliofl mi lM«t Tot Circla—D m may Wtwif pw ia Ttaponqr Co u nt y Saat Ol McCom County The KWwiiar VtOtjr OFFICIAL PAPER OF McCONE COUNTY CIRCLE, McCONE COUNTY, MONTANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8th, 1919 VOLUME 5 NUMBER 38 McCone Co. Fair Circle,Sept.l9-20 At a meeting of the Circle Com mercial Club last Monday evening it was unanimously decided to put on a McCone County Fair at Circle this fall on September 19th. and 20th. The fair will be without a question the biggest thing ever pulled off in the county, and the business men of Circle are digging up one thousand bucks to "put'er over". Some may say this is no time to put on a fair, but the fact of the mat ter is, conditions are not so bad in eastern Montana as they have been reported to the outside world. Re ports from various sections indicate that the exhibits are going to sur prise the world, the year considered, and the fair to be held here, this fall will be an eye opener to thousands, as to the fertility and productiveness of McCone county soil. At the McCone county fair there will be exhibits of all kinds of farm pro duce, grain, etc., live stock, poultry, and also a ladies department for the showing of all kinds of fancy work and culinary, all kinds several prominent speakers will be here for the occasion, and entertainments of all kinds will be provided. A baseball tournament of four of the leading McCone county teams will be here on the two days, and another feature will be a big Besides exhibits of charge Jay Case, will roast a big steer. This will be worth coming a long ways to see. There will also be races of various kinds. Complete details of the big advent will be advertised soon, and in the meantime make up your mind to come. The committee in charge of the fair is O. J. Thompson, A. A. Sorg, H. O. Hoover, J. J. O'Keefe and F. S. Kalbe rg. RAIN AND WIND STORM The past week various sections of McCone county has had a good rain, and some communities were visited by a terrific wind and hail storm. Sunday evening and Monday morn ing the Weldon, Hamblin and Paxton section had a big rain. The storm Monday morning was accompanied by a "near tornado", which done con siderable damage throughout the country to farm buildings. In the Horse creek country C. R. Cullum's buildings suffered consider able damage, and also some damage by hail. On Duck creek the storm demolished a fine new barn at the Sandberg farm, together with auto mobile shed and other buildings. An Overland car was nearly ruined while a Ford which was also in the shed wasn't scratched. At the Art Nerud farm a barn was blown down and some sheds were also blown down at theL. J. Johnson farm. Tuesday afternoon the Terrace country had a big soaking rain but no damage from wind has been re ported. No rain to speak off fell at Circle or Brockway. BREAKS LEG —• James Moline, one of the indus trious farmers of the Brockway sec tion, had the misfortune of being kicked by a horse last Saturday which broke both bones in his left leg. He was driving a header at the time of the accident, and taken to Circle, at once where the broken mem ber was set by Dr. Rundle. HOUSE BURNS The homestead shack of Mrs. Freida Reynolds of Hamblin was destroyed by fire early last Thursday morning, cause of fire being unknown. The fire was first noticed by Mr. and Mrs. Bullock, who together witbOlaf Wahl went down to the Artz ranch and notified Mrs. Reynolds, as she was working there at the time, and they proceeded over to the place but too late to be able to save a single ar ticle ot clothing or food. ■ The cause ot the fire is a mystery, With the help ot four of Circle's ball players the Brockway ball team defeated Richey at Brockway last Sunday to the tune of II to 6. LOST —July 19 on Green Trail be tween Brockway and Divide con tents of suitcase; four child's dresses; one ladle's dress and other articles. Retara to this office. Reward 8-816 WANTED —to buy a two or throe room house in Circle. Inquire at this 8-dtf TRADES INTERESTS AT PAXTON; WILL LOCATE ON COAST F. R. Hopkins of Paxton was in the city Monday. Mr. Hopkins had just returned the day previously from a visit to Everett, Wash, being accom panied! by Martin Bergan and E. W. Myers, also of Paxton. While at Everett, Mr. Hopkins made a trade with G. H. Kravik, a manu facturer of that city whereby he dis poses of his many interests at Paxton for a dairy farm near Everett, as well as various city property. It will pro bably be several months, however, before he can get his business affairs in shape so as to be able to depart for bis new home. Messers Bergan and Myers and their families also expect to shortly locate at Everett. A combination public sale of the personal effects of the three gentle men will be held in the near future. Watch for the sale date. It will be with extreme regret that the hundreds of friends of Mr. Hop kins and his estimable family in this section will see them depart for their new home, although wishing them the best that life holds. He is one of the pioneers of this section, where be has always taken a leading part in any enterprise that tendered to the up building of the country. No one man in this section of the state has been a better booster than has Mr. Hop kins, and at great personal sacrifice he has done countless things for the good of the community. Such citi zens are indeed missed when they de part for new fields of endeavor. Mr. Hopkins confirmed the stories of extremely dry weather as far as the vicinity of Glacier park. As far as feed is concerned, this part of the state is ahead of very many sections. Orcharding conditions are constant ly improving in the coast country. Apples are now being contracted for at $1.75 to $2.25 per box, delivered In the orchards.—Richey Piolet. 1927 REGISTERED An item in last week's Banner stat ed that the number of voters register ed in McCone county up to the close of registration on July 18th., was bet ter than 1900. The exact figures are 1927. Several hundred others have already registered since that time, but these will not be able to vote on Sept. 2nd, in case the election is held. Below we give the total registration by precincts as they were to July 18th: Precinct No. 1 Registered 26 2 71 13 8 4 28 5 82 6 33 7 172 8 25 9 36 " 10 " 11 " 12 " 13 " 14 " 15 " 16 " 17 " 18 " 26 11 53 23 40 59 92 25 48 " 20 " 21 " 22 " 23 " 24 " 26 " 26 " 27 " 28 " 29 " 30 " 31 " 32 41 45 46 40 47 71 179 69 119 87 56 29 33 63 " 34 " 36 36 30 HAPPILY WEDDED Another young couple has gone and "did it". Did what? Got married. The contracting parties are Miss Lorena Schuld and Mr. William Boice, two popular and well known young people of the upper Horse creek section. The wedding took place last Tues day at Glendive. The newly-weds re turned from Glendive Wednesday but we understand they contemplate a honey moon shortly to points in S. Dak. and may make their future home down in Wisconsin. The Ban ter extends congratulations. PAROIS GIRL BREAKS ARM The eldest girl of Mr. and Oscar Pardis of Dry Ash had the misfortune of having her left-arm broken again this week. She broke her arm early this spring and was about well a gain, but she broke the same arm again in a different place. GOOD ROADS ASSN. HOLDS MEETING A meeting of the directors of the McCone County Goods Roads Assn, was held at Circle last Sunday, but only five of the board of directors were present. However the meeting was attended by quite a number of people who are interested in "better roads for McCone county". The association bus in mind the question of whether or not It would be advisable for the county to bond for $110,000.00 so as to take advant age of a like amount of federal aid which has been alloted to this county thus recelveing a dollars worth of road work for 50 cents. Out of this $110,000.00 there would be $30,00 used on the projects on which the board of county commis sioners have asked for federal aid and would leave $80,000 together with $80,000 from the government, in case a bond issue carried, for other state highways in the county. Nothing definite was decided at Sunday's meeting and another meet ing is called for Sunday August 24th., at which time it is hoped that some definite action can be taken. A large representation from all parts of the county is expected, to discuss the matter tborughly and also come to some agreement as to where this road money should be spent, in case a bond issue is decided upon and carries. Dawson and Richland counties are voting on a $200,000.00 bond issue each, and the McCone county "Good Roads Boosters", think McCone Co. should also take advantage of this federal aid money. Local Items of General Interest Editor Fuller of Brockway was a county seat visitor last Saturday. A baby girl was born at Circle last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Elve rud of Paris. Forest Gaines, editor and publisher of the Richey Pilot was a visitor in Circle last Wednesday. The prin ters acknowledge a pleasant call. Picking choke cherries is the popu lar pastime these days, and there is a big crop of them. A. J, Pederson, who the past three months has held down a position at the First National Bank, left for his home at Bagley, Minn., last Friday. Andy gained many friends during his short stay here, all of whom deeply regret to see him leave. August Olson of Fallon, a brother of M. O. Seglen is here for a visit this week. Winnifred Elvin came out from Glendive last Tuesday for a brief vis it with friends. LOST—Rear light of Ford car, to gether with license tag No. 30649. Finder please return to undersigned or Banner office. Mason Knapp, Circle Montana. Quite a number from this section hit the trail for Glendive last Friday morning bright and early to see the flying circus which had been advertis ed for about Aug. 1st. but it wasn't there. The Circle Mercantile Campany is 8-8tf putting on a big three-day sale for Aug. 14 to 16th. See their ad on page eight. Vida folks are holding a big meet ing tomorrow (Saturday) to talk coun ty seat. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley, who have been visiting at the home of their son A. G. up Horse creek, returned to their home at Lapeer, Mich., last Mon day. Percy Fleming and father Frank Fleming of Glendive were Circle visi tors Monday. Mr. and Mrs Arnold Lee, Lauritz Dreyer and family and Nick Reiter all of the Weldon country were in town on business the forepart of the week. A man out in the Walking country whose name we did not learn, had the misfortune of getting kicked in the abdomen by a bronc, one day this week. A little son of Mr. Hesser who lives near Brockway met with an accident this week whereby he broke the bone in his right arm. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Vondracek ar rived here a few days ago from Iowa for a visit at the K. F. Kirchner home Mrs. Vondracek is a sister of Mrs. Kirchner. S. C. Ziler left for Brockway las! Sunday to plaster the school house up there. He had intended to take a trip to the Yellowstone Park but it off for a while. The Ziler family though expect to leave as soon as Mr. Oastlnean gets some repairs for his car so be can go. rF TWO, HIGHWAYS TURNED DOWN A mention was made in last week's Banner, that Walter Mathews of the state highway commission was here viewing the three proposed highway projects in McCone county, on which federal aid had been asked, but when the paper went to press we had not hear# that two of the projects had not been approved by the state engineer. Mr, Mathews approved of the Wolf Point-sand creek project, but refused to O. K. the Circle- Weldon andBrock way-Horse Creek projects, on the grounds that the roads led Into prac tically the same country and was de batable trade territory. The policy of the state highway commission seemss to be to make these highways connect up with other established state highways, which these two did not. and in place of these two roads he suggested a state highway from Paxtpn through Be mkway and on to the Prairie coun try Une thus connecting up with other statu roads. From Paxton through Richey and on to Manrock is a state higltway in Dawson county and from Manrock to Sidney in Richland. Com missioners O'Brien and Kirchner have chugged their applications to cover the Suggested route, and will undoubt edly now be accepted by the state higtçway commission. T*ls road will make a splendid highway up and down the Redwater Valley, and a good road to market, which was another reason why Mr. Mathews approved of a Valley road in preference to the other two. Redwater, Circle Edw. Heide and family were Circle callers last Saturday. Mr. Heide re ports that the fair which will be con ducted by the Summitt Farmers Club on Sept. 13th, will be a big a ffa?r and that they look for a big at tendance. Thenext club meeting will be held at Jack Hughes on Sunday Aug. 3 Its. Robert Bond, the popular phannist at the Circle Drug Company's store, left this week for Indiana for a visit with friends and relatives. J. A. Jones, was taken suddenly ill while in town yesterday with an acute attack of indigestion. He had not been feeling well for several days. Two prairie fires have been started over north the past week in the Spring creek country, but fortunately both were put out after a strenous fight and no damage done, except to range feed. This is a time of the year that it pays to be more than careful with fires. The "county dads" are in session this week. The forepart of the week was given to regular monthly business and acting on bids for classification of land. Yesterday and today they are holding hearings on proposed raise of assessments, about 30 having been called in to show why their assess ments, should not be raised. The board will also be in session forepart of next week setting the tax levy for 1919. C. B. Stuart, Carl Mildner, Dan Staples and the Kresbsback brothers from up north were in Circle last Wednesday evening for band rehear sal, but as the boys from up at Brock way didnt show up no rehearsal was had. They were accompanied by Mrs. Stuart and a lady from Terrace. The Montana Loan and Title Co. moved their office last week into the Gladstone building. Axel Anderson of Lone Tree has started excavating for a new resi dence which he will erect over in nortlj Circle, near the Thomas Kearns residence. Gust Lind returned Sunday from a trip to points in N. Dakota, and Minn., Mr. Lind reports that he has pur chased a fine 236 acre farm within a quarter of a mile of Glyndon, Minn., and that he expects to move there this fall with his family to make their future home for a time at least. Mr. Lind is one of the most indust rious farmers of this section, and the nany friends of the Lind's will deep y regret to hear of their leaving. Mr. Lee Hopper and family and Mrs. Vern Hopper of Ollie, Montana were visitors at the home of Rev. C. W. Loomis Thursday and Friday of last iwek. The Hopper party drove thru u their "Ford" from Elloam, Mont, near the Canadian border, where they visited with some of their relatives. The Lutheran Ladies Aid will be intertalned by Mrs. Knopp, Sunday Aug. 10th. A cordial Invitation to aU. REJECT BIDS FOR CLASSIFI CATION OF LANDS In accordance with a new law pass ed by the legislature last winter pro viding for the classification of all lands in the state, the board of county commissioners of McCone county called for bids for Aug. 5th. for the classification of all lands in this coun ty. Five bids were received, they being one from a Billings man, Jack Milburn of Miles City, Eugene Kirch ner. F. H. Handforth and J. J. O'Keefe of Circle. All of the bids were rejected and a new bids are called for to be acted upon August 12th. - TORNADO HITS Special to the Banner— A tornado struck the place of C. R. Cullum on Horse creek Tuesday morning at 4 a. m. doing considerable damage tear CULLUM FARM ing his frame barn 16x52, garage 12x14 and making kindling wood of them. Other out buildings were also demoli shed. Timber and boards buildings were scattered a quarter of a mile and don't know farther, carried one set of harness a bout 40 rods, pails, tubs and cans were everywhere, turned the wagon upside down, smashing the rack, tore one wagon box to pieces, broke one wheel, broke the windshield and tore the top to pieces on his automobile. Tore quite a few shingles off the cor ner of the house, lifted the corner of the house several tynea. hurt one milk cöw, but not serious, broke one's from the how much horn, and scratched up three others. FOR SALE!—The store at Rose Valley small stock, with this goes the use ot half section of land with water on it, splendid place to take stoppers, re quires a married man to look after this. Otto A. Chapek, Rose Valley. 8 - 1-8 Montana. ATTENTIÔN SOLDIERS The United States Government is making strong efforts to induce all soldiers to continue their "WAR RISK INSURANCE" and has request ed banks in different localities to as sist them in reaching every soldier, and if possible, obtain his "Applica tion Ror Conversion of Government War Risk Insurance". Those who have become delinquent can be reinstated by signing appli cation for that purpose and by paying premiums past due. We abvise all soldiers to maintain this First Class Life Insurance to protect themselves and families in future contingencies. Study the mat ter carefully before you decide to drop GOVERNMENT LIFE INSUR ANCE and compare rates with other companies. This will convince you. We have blanks application for "reinstatement" and "conversion" and offer our services free of charge. CIRCLE STATE BANK AT PRINCESS THEATRE AUGUST 16th. Douglas Fairbanks goes to the ex treme in his endeavor to obtain real ism. 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I CIRCLE, MONTANA i ÎIIHHHmmHIHWIHHMIWIWIWWMHIKKW W I H fHIM EE M MW IIHm m Strike Calls 3500 Out In State Between 3,500 and 4,000 workers em ployed in the railroad shops of the Northern Pacific and the Great North ern railroad thruont Montana are now out on strike in the national walkout of affiliated crafte, according to press dispatches received in Great Falls Tuesday evening. Indications are that the Northern Pacific situation is acute as the re sult of a walkout of 1100 employes at the Livingston shops and a smaller strike at Billings. Only passenger crews will report for work at Living ston this morning, the dispatches an nounce. struck Tuesday and railroad officials admit that the service will be crippl ed soon. No report of curtailment of service have been received from Great North ern stations but virtually all the large shops of this railway are closed be cause of the strike. Nearly 2,000 em ployes are on strike Northern shops at Great Falls, Wolf Point. Whitefish, Bowdoin and Havre. Employs at the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Milwaukee shops at Butte were still at work Tuesday evening. About 75 union members are employed at the Northern Pacific shops in Butte and a small force is maintained at the Great Northern shops. shop employes in Butte. —Great Falls At Helena 260 shopmen at the Great There are few Milwaukee Tribune SEVENTH AND EIGHT GRADE EXAMINATIONS The next 7th. and 8th. grade ex aminations will be held at the court house in Circle, August 28th. and 29th. The examinations will begin at eight (8:90) o'clock, and the following sc hedule will be adopted; Thursday A. M. Physiology & Hygiene .. 8:00-10:00 Geography ...... 10 : 00 - 12:00 Thursday P. M. History _ Reading .. Spelling _ _1:00- 2:30 ..2:30- 4:00 _4:00- 4:30 Friday A. M. Arithmetic ... Civics _ .. 8 : 00 - 10:00 10 : 00 - 12:00 Friday P. M. 1:00- 2:30 2:30- 4:00 Agriculture Language background for his new Artcraft photo play, "The Man from Painted Post," at the Princess Aug. 16. Most western pictures are staged in California and although the Fairbanks studio is there the actor-producer spent a week in transferring his producing organiza tion to the real prairies and the ex act locale of his story. Not satisfied with this he personally journeyed to Cheyenne, where be signed up the champions of Rodeo meet, in order to get the best effects in scenes show ing the branding of cattle, reckless riding and roping of steers.