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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Perhaps no features of the Haver hill charter were more novel in New England than the three which gave to the citizens the power of deposing from office a member of the munich pal council or the school board who should seem incapable and unfaithful; the power of compelling the council to submit to popular vote the passage of any measure originating in the coun- Gil; and the power of compelling con- sideration and action upon any meas ure that the council should for any reason neglect to consider. These features were attacked by the oppo nentS of the charter as socialistic, they were defended by the advocates of the charter as democratic, as giving to the people a check and remedy against those who might prove un- worthy, as a method of Vetoing q bill that they might consider unwise and a way of compelling action upon a measure they might think desirable. These features were intended to be checks upon inefficiency, upon the ar bitrary use of power, and upon refusal to listen to popular demand. The citizens were not to lose entire con- trol of their servants in office. The explanation of each provision follows:
 |. The Recall. If it should seem to a large number of voters that the mayor, an alderman or a member of
 
 office by reason of incapacity, dishon- esty or any other lack the charter provides q way by which the voters may render a decision; that is, such an official may be brought before the bar of public opinion to be judged. This is the method: A petition signed by at least twenty-five per cent of the full number of voters voting at the previous city election, with the exact resi- 1ence of each following his name, is filed in the office of the city clerk. This petition demands that an election be held to choose a successor of the person whose removal is sought; it contains a statement of the general grounds on which such removal is sought and the sworn statement of at least one sisner that he believes this statement to be true. Such petition is examined by the city clerk as to the genuinenesS of the signatures, and, 1t being found and certified by him as correct, he presents it to the municipal council. The council thereupon orders the election demanded to be held, un- der the same conditions as other city elections. not earlier than sixty nor later than seventy days after such or der. In such election, unless he re- quests otherwise in writing, the official whose recall is sought is q candidate on the ballot. If he be elected his character or action seems Vindicated; if he be defeated, his character or acts are judged as disapproVed, and his successful opponent serves out the re- mainder of his term. While the recall is a powerful thing, since an official would dread it as a judge might dread
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30
Years of Suffering
Gatarrh and Blood Disease =
 Doctors Failed to Cure.

Miss Mabel F. Dawkins, 1214 Lafay- cite St, Fort Wayne. Ind, writes: catarrh and blood disease. I tried sev- eral doctors and a dozen different rem edies, but none of them did me any good. friend told me of Hoods Sar- saparilla. I took two bottles of this medicine and was as well and strong as ever. I feel like a different person and recommend Hoods to any one suf- fering from Catarrh.''
 Get it today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called SaTSatabS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Mir. Lorimer sees no reason to re- gret that money has power. He must feel little surprised by it's potency where mortals are weak
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

The little busy bees of America pro- duced $20, 100000 worth of honey last year, but they never could have done it in eight-hour days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Kansas is said to be beating the butcher by making sausages out of jack-rabbts. Kansas always did know how to turn a trick
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Why should the close of an old year be worse than the beginning of new one? The class should not all answer at once
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

If you are thinking of a simple New Years resolution, just resolve to be content, and then stick right to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

The men who profit by public ex- traVagance never praise the men who make life lean for them by commend able economy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Happy thought for today: Do you suppose that public characters are ever worried for fear the whitewash is too thin?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Mrs. Worry gives notice that her New Years resolutions have dis tressed her so that she feels com pelled to give them up.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

The Massachusetts woman who wants a divorce because her husband spends most of his time preying should not be thought to be irreligious
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

It is hinted that all the kind words said of the Texas legislature come from outside state papers where it is not known. May Connecticuts legis- lature never come to that
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

If all the New Years resolutions came in gold frames there is not a doubt we might keep them better.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

old Dollar Bill is every mans friend. the last to leave and the first to succor. generally; and good as he is the sheriff gets after him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Vermont capital for Vermont in vestments" has a good sound, but with such 8 slogan how would the great west ever have been developed?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

We are all expecting our wives to express the fond hope that we are going to be better than we have been,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

These almanac days following Christmas which typify the wea ther for the next twelve months to come are not showing up much that is un- promi sing for next year
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

The dementis that wrecks a bank cannot be cured by patent medicines or a sanatoFiu un1, for something dif- .erent is needed to meet such a case.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

As a man looks upon his shrinking coalbin these days he cannot but feel it is a very dear thing to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

The water wagon will retire for a while with the opening of the New Year and the prosperity wagon will be the next one. for us all to get on
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

The aviator counts golden moments In his flights. His is a gold-leaf and gilt-edged performance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is estimated that one hundred millions were spent to make Christ mas a happy day for all
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

when We wish them a Happy New Year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
ID NEW YORK NO R WICH LINE

The water way the comfortable way of travelling.
 Steamers City of Lowell and Ches- ter w Chapin-safe. staunch vessels that have every comfort and conven- fence for the traveller.
 A delightful voyage on Long Island Sound and a superb view of the won- derful skyline and waterfront of New York
 Steamer leaves New London at II D. m. weekdays only; due Pier foot of East 22d Street 5.45 a. m. (Mondays exceptAd) and Pier 40. North River. 7 a. m.
 Fare Norwich 10 New York $l. 75
 Write or telephone W. J. PHILLIPS, Agent. New London. Conn. augsd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30
Government by Commission 4==The Recall, the Referendum, and the Initiative
BY A CITIZEN

impeachment, there is little danger of its being used unless popular indigna- tion is greatly aroused. To obtain out of 5000 voters the signatures of at least 2,000 who are willing to make charges over their names, is a thing Of no slight labor The number was made large in the Haverhin charter to make the matter of recall a serious thing and not to be tried for factionaI or trivial reasons One attempt to use it has been made, but not ten per cent. of the voters could be induced to sign it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

III. The Initiative. If the city coun- cil should refuse or neglect to pass any ordinance which seems desirable to large number of voters, the voters may take the initiative. They may petition, exactly as in the recall and referendum, for the passing of such an ordinance by the municipal coun- cil. The council then must either pass such ordinance without alteration within twenty days, or after the eX- piration of twenty day call a special election at which such ordinance shall be submitted without alteration to the voters for their acceptance or rejec- tion.
 When the Haverhill charter was under public discussion these three measures were feared as revolutionary and socialistic. The experience of HaverhiIl has been that they exist as powers which the voters are very slow to use I have mentioned an attempt to use the recall. There have been other matters of great importance and great public interest, such as the mu- nicfpaI ownership of the gas and cleo tric plants. Discussion of these mat ters has been earnest and wide, and the action of the municipal council has been the subject of much criticism, but no effort has been made to eXer- else either the referendum or the ini- tiative As in the matter of the recall, the impulse would have to be given by some seemingly prOdigiOuS misuse of power or neglect of duty to push either the referendum or the initiative into effective use.
 Haverhiu. Dec. A, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

H. The Referendum. No ordinance, amendment of an ordinance or an amendment. can take effect until the eXp1ration of ten days from it's passage by the municipal council If such act of the council shall seem to a. large body of the voters unwise, their reme- dy is the referendum A petition, signed by the same number, in the same way, and presented to and ex- amined by the city clerk in the same way as a retition for a recall, protests against the passage of such ordinance. By the presentation of such petition the ordinance is suspended from going into operation, and the municipal council must reconsider and repeal if. or submit it's adoption to vote at a city eleceiOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Madrid's newest hotel has 1S5 rooms 75 of which have bathrooms.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-30

Haverhill, Dec. A, 1910
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
The Pig That Persisted.

A colony up in Alberta consisted OF
a hundred or more young Englishmen
who knew a good deal about bridge
and golf but nothing whatever about
farming. Oae of them had a pig. The
animal was Systematically overfed
and grew to be SO fat that it couldn',
walk. But nobody in the colony knew
how to slaughter it.
Soon after Dan Manu's Canadian
Northern reached the colony the train
hands got to know about the pig and
fell into the habit of making daily
inquiries. One evening, after the ex'
press had pulled in, the brakeman
said to the owner OF the porker:
SHOWS that pig?"
"You will not have to awsk abou,
it any MORE" was the reply. 1--WE
got the carpenter to cut q hole in it
neck With a chisel this morning. L
has bled q good deal all day anG
ought to be dead tonight. Tomorrow
We will skin IT,"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
A Deficiency Of Moisture.

The monthly summary of weather
conditions issued by Observer e. W.
Ling, of the weather bureau station At
Havre, shows q further deficiency OF
moisture for the month of May. The
average precipitation for May during
the pact thirty years is 2.06 inches. bu,
last month it vas only lao inches.
The corresponding month of 1905
showed a total rainfall of nearly three
inches.
For the Eve months of the present
year, the weather bureau records show
a shortage of Las inches in p~recipita.
ton, compared with the average Of
former seasons.
The mean temperature for the pas,
month was IS degrees, which cor
responds with the average temperature
for May during the past thirty years
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Insurance Rates Reduced.

HELENA, May 3l.-As a result of the
visit of H. II. Cunningham, state audi
tor and insurance commissioner, to
San Francisco he announced today
that substantial reductions had been
made in fire insurance rates in this
state. In the protected areas there
has been secured an average reduc-
ton Of 25 per cent, on the basic rates
for dwellings and contents. This
means the saving of thousands of dol.
lars annually to the insured and is in
addition to the 20, rs and IS per cent
reductions secured last fall on dwell
lings in unprotected towns and on sub.
urban property.
In the following towns a reduction
of Is per cent will be made in the basic
rates on dwellings: Helena, Butte,
Great Falls, Billings, Hamilton, Mis-.
soula, Kalispell, Forsyth, Miles City,
Red Lodge, Anaconda, Dillon, Lewis.
town and Glendive.
A similar reduction in dwelling
house rates will be made in all towns
In which the application Of the mer.
camille schedule Of 1897 provides for q
10 per cent reduction.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Dry Farming Pointers.

In a recent bulletin on dry farm
crops issued by the Experiment Sta.
ton Of Montana Agricultural College,
the following pointers for the dry
farmer are given:
Science and diligence will quadruplt
the harvest.
Water ia of first Importance. USE
all possible means to prevent its waste
From seven to ten inches of water
can be saved for the crop by timely
cultiv alton.
Disc after the harvester, az early il
the spring as possible, and Immediate
ly after blowing.
Harrow after every rain and when
ever a crust begins to form.
Do not let weeds grow on summe
titled land-they use up the water.
Harrow the grain in the spring un'
til it is six inches high.
Pack the sub-surface before seeding
Use drills that pack the earth about
the seed.
Use only the best seed, select vari.
cites and we'll cleaned.
Two or three pecks an acre IL
enough.
Early ripening crops and early seed.
ing are best for the dry farm. Late
crops must be intertilled.
More can be produced in one crop
after summer tillsge than in two o,
three consecutive crops.
Market concentrated products; meat
and butter pay better than forage.
Garden crops and shrubbery. as
we'll - grain, may be made to thrive
by thorough tillsge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08

at $50, in the assembly hall of the
school. Everybody is invited to at.
tend.
Suit has been commenced in the
federal court at Helena by District
Attorney Freeman against the Work.
ingmen's o. Cooperative Coal company,
to recover $500, alleged to be the value
of coal extracted from government
lands. The land Is in the vicinity Of
Havre.
A trans action in Bear Paw ranch
property is recorded In a deed received
at the county clerks Office today, Sam.
uel E. Cook selling about 400 acres,
coated near Cleveland, to the David.
son. Davenport Land and Livestock
company. The consideration named
In the deed is 1872.
e. W. Tenney. president of the
Montana Wesleya an college at Helena,
went west yesterday on bis return
from the Methodist conference at
Chinook. Mr.. Tenuey reports q pros
porous year at the college, with q re.
turn to an increased faculty and full
college work for the ensuing year.
Henry Griesbsch, county assessor.
returned today from q business visi,
Chinook. Mr.. Cries bach reports
about As new automobiles owned by
residents OF Chinook, but unfortuns ate
ly for the county treasury they were
purchased since the fret Monday IL
March, the date upon which property
became subject to taxation.
Great Falls Leader: NJ. L. Freng
who has been connected with the
Great Northern experimental station
at Chester for some time past. lef
Great Falls today for S%trathmore
Alta, where he will have charge o
the work of six experimental farms
which are conducted along the line o
the Canadian Pacific, by that rail
road. MI. Freng states that the con
ditions at Chester are very good, con
siderable moisture having fallen dur
ing the past month, and spring whea
is looking fine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Will Benefit Montana Miners.

WASHINGTON May 31.-Represent.
alive Charles N. Pray secured the ad.
option of an amendment to the sundry
civil bill In the house today adding
s160, 900 to the appropriation for Great
ing q bureau of mines 90 that q coal
mine rescue station may be ests blished
at various places in the country con.
tiguous to large mining operations.
II the amount is retained in the bill
it will provide for 10 additional mine
rescue stations Of which Wyoming and
Montana it 10 expected will each re.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Maria L. Brinkmsn, deceased.
administrator of the estate of Maria l.. Brinkman,
to the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the eaid deceased. to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator at the office of w. $.
Towner, in the city of Fort Benton, being the
place of business Of said estate, in the county
of Chouteau, Montana.
HERMAN BRINKMAN,
Administrator of the estate of Maria L. Brinkman,
deceased.
Dated May 20, 1910.
First publication May %, 1910.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08

ceive one or more. Representative
Mondell, who supported Mr.. Pray in
the presentation Of his amendment, has
introduced bills for stations at Sheri-
dan and Rocksprings, Wyoming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Reward For Estrays.

Estrayed from our ranch near Brady, four
work horses. Three of them are branded
on right shoulder. two gray ~geldings and =
one bay gelding, weigh about 100 pounds;
two had halters on and all have collar marks.
One is a sorrel gelding with an electric light
brand = on right shoulder and as on left
shout " der viii pay liberal reward for re.
cOvery. lVES-SMlTH COAL CO..
Helena. Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Ranch For Sale.

The Peter Tssdsll ranch, located on Belt
and twenty miles south of Fort Benton, adjoin.
ing the c., Y, Lacey place. It consists Of 500
acres of decided land, all fenced, with good
house, outbuildtngs and we'll. Also q ecree
seeded to altalfs. Consideration $4,000. For
particulars call on or write
JOHN EPPERSON, Belt, Montana.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
For Rent Or Sale.

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1900 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for a term OF years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty OF hay, range and
everything necessary for q good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. II. MORRISON,
Landusky. Mont,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Piano for Sale or Exchange.

and wagon, high-grade Fischer Cabinet Grand
pianO-in excellent condition, only slightly used
Address j. j. GUERIN, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Ten Dollars Reward.

bay horse, weight about ZOO pounds; branded
figure g ON left shoulder. Reward of SO fol
return to W. E. BOND, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Summer Sheep RANGE

When you have small bands, parts Of bands OF
200 or 500 ewes out of your band write to A. L.
Sutherland, of the Colony Ranch. We are max.
ing this our special business.
Box l6, Fort Benton. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Five Dollars Reward.

The above reward will be paid for the recovery
of one bay horse branded thus - on left
thigh. The animal is supposed to be
in the vicinity of Box Elder.
A. c. COUGH, Chester, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Horses For Sale.

About fifty head Of mixed range horses, from
yearlings up. This is an extra good lot.
P. H. SCHWARTZ, Big Sandy, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Cattle and Bronze G rass.

from yearlings up. Also 3 limited quantity o
bronze grass seed. Addreae
WILLIAM ROWE, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
Reward for EStray,

A bay mare, with strip In face, about four years
old, weight 1900 pounds. Was last seen on Ea.
gle creek. Branded on right shoulder
Ten dollars reward W. tor nformatio
leading to the recov cry of the animal.
Address
II. JAFPE. Big Sandy. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-08
HILMEN LYING
Real Estate 5 Live Stock

FOR SALE-Some good pieces of land
on the famous Highwood wheat
growing bench, and cheap, too.
Fort Benton. Montana
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
MOBILE SENATOR IS
VICTIM OF ALCOHOL

Mobile, Oct. 4.-Coroner Hirschfield
has Signed the certificate of death of
Max Hamburger, Jr,, state senator and
former newspaper owner. Apoplexy
is the reason given. The facts involv-
ed in Hamburger's death are these
For more than two weeks the dead
man had been drinking very heavily
and was out in the weather exposing
himself and not taking the proper
nourishment. Four days ago he went
to the Cawthon hotel and through a
friend occupied a room on the fourth
floor. He was drinking continually,
and on Saturday night called for more
liquor which was refused. He after
wards asked for lemonade and then
some fruit. He had been, taking medi-
cine for his nerves.
The real cause of his death was due
to alcoholism undoubtedly, there was
a report that he had ended his life,
but there is no evidence to that effect
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
OUTLAWRY RAMPANT
in ALABAMA CAPITAL

Montgomery, Ala, Oct 4.-"Outlaw-
ry laughs in your face" declared
Judge Armstead Brown, of the crimi-
nal court of Montgomery, in a sensa-
tional charge which he delivered to
the grand jury yesterday in which he
importuned the inquisitorial body to
investigate reports which are prevail
ing in Montgomery to the effect that
men higher up" are involved in viola
tion of the prohibition and gambling
laws of the city and state.
In his charge he added that "rumors
of public graft are so generally credit
ed" that full investigation should be
made, so that the reports can be dis
proved or the scandal aired.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
LIQUID CURES ECZEMA
WHERE SALVES FAIL.

In regard to skin diseases, medical
authorities are now agreed on this:
Don't imprison the disease germs
in your skin by the use of greasy
salves, and thus encourage them to
multiply. A true cure of all Eczema
tous disease can be brought about
only by using the healing agents in
the form of liquid.
WASH THE GERMS OUT.
A simple wash: A compound of
Oil of Wintergreen, Thymol, and other
ingredients as combined in the D. D.
D. Prescription. This penetrates to
the disease germs and destroys them,
then soothes and heals the skin as
nothing else has ever done.
A % cent trial bottle will start the
cure, and give you instant relief.
Owl Drug Store, F. E. Williams &
Sons, Proprietors.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-04
INFURIA7ED MOB
LYNCHES negro
irusty at Alabama Convict Camp
laken From Warden Last Night
and Burned at Stake.
by Associated Press.)

montgomery, Ala, Oct. 4-Confirma-
ton of the reported lynching of
Bush Withers, a negro, was received
mere today. Withers, a negro trusty
at the Henderson convict camp, was
taken from the Warden late last night
by an infuriated mob of several hun
dred men and was burned at the stake.
He is alleged to have attempted Grim.
lnal assault upon Mrs. Hiram Stuckey.
wife OF a farmer living near the camp.
Going TO the house for some drink
ing water yesterday afternoon, the
negro found Mrs. Stuckey alone. He
cudgled her into insensibility. Mrs.
Stuckey, when found by neighbors, re-
gained consciousness long enough to
tell them that her assailant was a
negro trusty who carried drinking
water for the convicts at the camp.
The negro was sent up from Morgan
county in 1901 for robbery. Mrs.
Stuckey is in a precarious condition,
but may recover.