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Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
TO RELIEVE TENSION
 BETWEEN NATIONS
Germany Extends the Olive Branch to
 Great Britain.

London. Feb. 14.-The opening today of the parliamentary session which is to deal with home rule. Welsh church disestablishment and electoral reform was marked by a statement by Pre- mier Asquith that the visit of Viscount Haldsne, secretary of war, to Berlin, was made on the invitation of Ger many and that the conversations be- tween the British war minister and the German authorities had reference to desire by both bountries that the existing tension be relieved. Interest in this statement completely over shadoWed that in the government s huge legislative programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
CONDUCTOR SURE THAT
 WHITE IS NOT KIMMEL
Brother Member of Ledge Says White
 Would Not Talk to Him.

St. Louis. FeD. 14.-At today's ses- sion of the court in the suit for George \. KimmePs life insurance, Bruce L. Cosner, a railroad conductor at Enid, Okla, testified that the claim ant, Andrew J. White, whom the wit ness made a special trip to Niles, Mich. to see. was a man who was known in Arkansas City, Kas., in 1897 and 1898 as Turkey White, who pro- fessed to be q railroad man.
 Cosner, who had known Kimmel as a banker, said that the claimant was not Kimmei. Cosner identified White by his left hand, on which the thumb is missing.
 Attorneys for the insurance com pany, who claim White is Kimmel. put Cosner through @ strenuous cross eN- animation which had not been com pleted when court adjourned. l.. W. Wood, former receiver of the Bank of Niles, Mich, who was & mem Der of the same lodge as KiTnmel, anG knew him intimately, testified he made efforts to talk to the claimant, who refused to talk to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
ereat. at.erandmothsr of 11s.

Fredericksburg, Va, Feb. 14.-Tweive times a mother, Il times grand mother, 11S times great grandmother and once great great grandmother Mrs. Sarah k. Childress died here to- day. 93 years old
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Viterbo, Italy. Feb. 1.-The court which is engaged in the trial of the members of the Camorra today or dered the release of Francesca Desid- eric and Antonio Percuoco, two of the men accused of having been pres ent in the Aida tavern in Bagnoh on Nal 26, 1906, when GennaCo Cuocolo was condemned to death for treachery by a court of the Camorra.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

arrested tonight They are P. A. Cooley of New Orleans, who was re- ported to be returning to New Orleans and Michael J. Young of Boston Young is alleged to have assisted Me Manig9l in explosions at Springfield, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

In addition to freight on the iohg ocean haul from the United States to Haifang, the freight on rails from Hai- fong to where they are needed is aboa l. 150 per cent, of the actual price of the rails in the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
To Lie.nss Leoome.ivs Enain..rs

Washington, Feb. 14.-Represertntive Lamb of Virginia has introduced . bill that all locomotive engineers be I- censed and placed under the indirect supervision of the interstate eoramerce commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Berlin, Feb. 14.-The reichstag to- day elected as president or speaker, Johannes Kaempf, the radical deputy, who carried the emperors district of central Berlin by marrow majority at the recent general election.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, F eb. IA George T, Davis, the United States consul at Ceiba, was drowned last night while bathing He was making an attempt to swim to a bar in the mouth of the river, but was overcome The body was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

For some wears the use of wheat flour in Germany has been increasing and the use = rye fieur decreasing,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
Weolrid9Ss Report Not Sworn Testi-
 nnonV,

District Attorney Whitman pointed out that the WOolridge report, mak- ing Brandt out criminal, was only in the form of letter, and it's author did not swear to it as testimony. MT. Whitman said the hearing would con- tinue tomorrow with six persons whom WoolFddge mentioned to the grand jury today as witnesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

TokiO, Feb 1.-The Japanese gov ernment today authorized the Asso- ciated Press to contradict recent re- ports as to the maltreat atnlent of Ko- rean converts to Christianity by the Japanese authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Amsterdam, Holland. Feb. 1.-The docks and warehouses of the Com pagnae de POcean were burned down today. The damage done to the goods stored in the warehouses is estimated at over $400, 00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
Cabled Paragraphs

London, Feb. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Newell Salmon died today at the age of IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

London, Feb. 1t.-Baron Sandhurst has been appointed lord chamberlain in succession to Earl Spencer, who re- signed on Feb. g.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

With a View to Learning Whether rails and railroad equipment can be improved in quality. an investigation will be instituted by a committee ap- pointed by c. F. Staples. president Of the National Association of Railway Commissioners
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

A Loss, Placed Conservatively at S100,000, was caused by fire in the Lewis building. Waterbury, opposite the city hall. yesterday, which required the undivided attention of the fire de- partment for some hours
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

The Naval Board Appointed to Dis pose of the relies of the Maine has be0n carefully examining and classify ing the great mass Of material recently brought to Washington from Havana and Is now about to begin the work of distribution
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

In His Search for Jurist to suc- ceed the late Justice Harlan upon the supreme court bench, President Taft has turned from the west to the east, and last night 1t was said he was in- clined to appoint a man from Penn sylvania. New Jersey or New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Two of the Men Active in Supporting the political aspirations of Senator Robert M. La Toilette called yesterday upon Col. Theodore Roosevelt. They were Clifford Pinchot and Governor Johnson of CyalifnEnia
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15
Condensed TelegramS

The Business Section of Eauciair, Pa, was almost wiped out by fire
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

By the Collapse of a Roadway at San Remo, 45 schooIchildren were carried down into the sea and many of them perished.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

tax bill which has been urged by Gov ernor Pothier for several years. and which is expected to increase the an nual revenue of the state by about S4oO.0 .0o0 to 1T0e,0Oo. was passed in con- currence by the Rhode Island senate VesterdaN.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

A Municipal Opera House is being planned for San Francisco to cost S750,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Rev. Edward T. Sullivan, rector of Trinity church, Newton Center, Mass, and one of the best known Episcopal clergymen in the diocese. has been asked to become editor of The Church. man Of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

Mrs. Sarah Rowe Hedgkins, Baths (Me.) oldest resident, died yesterday. She was l03 years and months old.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

The Syrian WeaVers at the Wampa- noaq cotton mills at Fall River are on strike for 10 per cent. advance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

The French Government Will this year spend over $4,500,O ,O0O on the aerial branch of the army. There will be S44 aeroplanes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

President Taft Appointed Judge George M. BourQuin, once a hoisting engineer, as district judge of Mon tana.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-02-15

As the White House Clocks were striking 10 President Taft yesterday signed the proclamation admitting Ari- zona to the union. He used a gold pen which is to be given to Postmaster General Hitchcock
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

For several days he was treated
and fed on light food till he was able
to take more stable food.
Mr.. Powell married late in life
and settled at Harlem where wife
and some children survive him. He
was typical pioneer whose heart
beat in a common sympathy for all
fellowmen and no man ever asked
George Powell for aims or aid that
he did not receive. He is spoken of
by his only surviving companion in
those early trials and hardships as a
man of sterling character and whole
hearted action with generous SYM
pathy and loyalty to friends that
knew only the limits of his possibility
The body of MIR. Powell will be
shipped today to Harlem where
burial will take place.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
RANCH FOR SALE

100 acres of land, adjoining the
town site of Malta, every foot can be
cultivated and all under the Govern
ment ditch. 65 acres now in cultiva-
fion, four room house, barn, corrals,
etc. Over one hundred and fifty
shade trees from ten to twenty feet
high; good we'll, and wind mill, one
and three-fourths miles of four wire
fence, and one and one-fourths miles
of five wire fence, of which one-half
belongs to the land. Will sell this
ranch for $50 an acre il taken before
February list, 1912, for further par
ticulars, call OH raddress,
E. E. Crofut, Malta, Mont.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
Late Local News

From now OH wear Florshein shoes.
Edwards & Mcclellan.
Andrew Ebaugh and Jas. Morrow
returned the first of the week from
Zortman and will spend few days at
home.
The Rebekah lodge will hold it's
regular monthly social ut the Bank
Hall Friday evening. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Geo. Chambers, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Survant, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Robin
son, C. H. Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs.
D. G. Kenyon of Dodson form the
entertainment committee on this oc-
casion.
Get Schumacher to fix your pump
so it won't freeze. Edwards & Nc
Lellan.
DR.. r. E. DEWEY will leave for
Great Falls Tuesday and will be
absent from his office until Thurs
day. The Doctor combines business
and pleasure in this trip, but goes
principally to witness the demonstra-
ton of new dental apparatus and ap-
pliances, with view to purchasing
some improved dental apparatus for
his office. Clarence Cosner will ac-
company Dr.. DEWEY and will proba-
bly, stay week or ten days in the
city of smelters.
Don't experiment; buy tools that
are always good-Keen Kutter. Ed
wards & Mcclellan.
j. M. Brayton. manager of the I'm
perial Elevator Co. in this city, re.
ceived a message announcing the
death of his father, Rev. j. M. Bray.
> ton at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Decem-
Der 81. About year ago, the de-
ceased who was then IS years of age
; underwent a very serious surgica
operation in order that his life might
be prolonged. 1t was at that time
that his son from Malta hurried east
and spent some time AZ home. AT
ter recovering from the effects of thu
operation, the father enjoyed goo(
, health. His taking off was due tt
an acute attack of heart trouble. M
Brayton has the sympathy of. thi'
community.
Wehave the variety, the style, ant
the quality in everything MAJ
wears. Edwards & Mcclellan.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
TRAFTON'S "A- nnrr.u.
MONTANA

The Malta r. o. f. No. 1885, had
4 very interesting time Tuesday
night when six new members were
initiated into the mysteries of the
order. Eagles Hall was where the
novitiates erode the goat" and per-
formed other pleasing stunts. The
new members are Charles Wolfe, j.
l.. Merchant, Fred Tanner, Jake
Zindel, j. Il. Thompson, and Claude
w. Moore. The Fraternity have de-
cided to give grand mask ball in
their hall February 22nd-Washing
toms birthday which may be antici-
pated with pleasure for the Eagles
never do things by halves.
VIM. @. Price and Miss Anna An
derson, both we'll known Maltaites,
were married at Havre, last Satur-
day evening at 500 O'Clock, in the
NJ. T.. parsonage, Rev. Davis of that
city officiating. The happy couple
returned to Malta Sunday night and
went to housekeeping Sunday In
the groom's cottage which he has re-
Gently had fitted up for the recep-
ton of the bride. Sunday night a
party of mischief loving friends re-
paired to their home for treats and
got what they went after. May hap
piness in an unlimited measure be
theirs, is the wish of THE ENTER
PRISE.
Mrs. Mamie Mallette and her
young daughter who was so severely
burned at the home of Eugene NAL
lete in Shelby last Friday, reached
Malta Tuesday night and after spend
ing w ednesday at the Malta Hotel,
they left for Zortman today, tap
pears that while the grownups we're
getting ready to visit neighbor,
the little girl went up stairs unnot-
iced, 1t is thought she threw some
thing into the stove and then tried to
pull it out and in SO doing her cloth
ing was ignited. Before anyone
down stairs heard her screams or
could reach her. she was badly
burned on one side of the body and
about the neck, face and top of the
head. For thirty-si hours the child
lay without moving and it's life was
, despaired of, but now it seems to be
out of danger. Our readers will re-
call how this little girls father, Joe
Mallatte, met tragic death by the
accidental DISCHARGE of GUN at
Zortman, a few months ago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

The stork, determined to make a
good record at the wind-up of the old
year, left fine boy at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. d. Anderson on
the South Bench last Thursday, and
Saturday morning presented MI. and
Mrs. E. Il. Crofut with SOFIA Milk
River booster.
Misses Christine Hertz, and Tere-
sa Bocan, the day operator at the
Moore Telephone office, returned
from their homesteads at New Lang
don Sunday afternoon. They report
some severe weather on the North
Bench the latter part of the past
week.
Grover Waite reached Malta from
Wales. n. Dakota, last week and
spent the holiday here with friends,
He will soon 60 out to his enlarged
homestead twenty-eight miles north
of Malta and get in readiness to
farm quite All acreage the coming
| season.
Mrs. Jake Myers and daughter
Cecil, returned Monday Oh the stage
to Malta after having spent week
with Mr.. Myers at the Brookside
ranch. Upon her return home Miss
Cecil found the piano, the due bill
for which she received in the r. NJ
Trafton-THE ENTERPRISE piano con
test, awaiting her.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
Many New Books
For Public Library

rented the reading of the Malt
'ublic Library by adding the FOL
owing list of good books for the j1
emile readers:
What Tommy Did
Helen's Babies
Five Little Peppers
Edith's Burglar
Bob And His Friends
Legends From r. NJ. Forest
Hans Brinker
A Christmas. Carol
Birds Christmas Carol
Wide Wide World
Donald And Dorothy
Kingsley's Water Babies
Mother Carey's Chickens
Elsie Dinsmore
Hearts OF Oak No. :
Hearts Of Oak No. 4
Legends Of Norseland
Set Of Dickens, S Volumes
Set Of Cooper, 5 Volumes
Betty Seldom, Patriot
Annie Of Avonlea
Annie Of Green Gables
Polly Of The Pines
Ann Patty
Alice In Wonderland
Aesop's Fables
Gods And Heroes
Freckles
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Story Of Patsy
Rebecca Of Sunny Brook Farm
Mother fuckers Seven
BLACK Beauty
Little Nell
Washington's Young Aids
Three Colonial Boys
Two Young Cont,nentals
Two Young Patriots
Robinson Crusoe
Beautiful Joe
The Little Colonel Stories
Six Girls
Advent Of A Brownie
The Man Without A Country
Polly divers Problem
Uncle Toms Cabin
Tanglewood Tales
Little Men
Little Women
Joe's Boys
The BOyhOOd Of Lincoln
Set OF Dotty Dimples, 6 Vols.
Set Of Dorothy Dainty, 8 Vols
Biography OF A Grizzly
Pomona
Tom Sawyer
New Chronicles Of Rebecca
Tanning A Tom-Boy
Modern Vikings
Nelly Kinnard's Kingdom
The Call OF The Wild
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04

Mrs, j. A. Ebaugh returned home
Sunday after a pleasant visit of a
week with her daughter, Mrs, Quinn,
near Harlem. She reports live
stock i'm excellent condition in that
locality.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-01-04
For Sale
Great Falls, Montana,
Attorneys for Applicant.

Meat Market Business, lots, build
ing, and entire equipment used in
and about the market. This is the on
ly meat market in a growing. progress
sive city. A splendid opportunity for
anyone caring to engage in the bust
ness. johnson & Wolfe,
Malta, Montana.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
LITTLE WILLIE'S EXCUSE.
How His Mother Gave Points to q
kinderaarten Teacher.

A kindergarten teacher tells a good
joke on herself. She has been very
strict in requiring written excuses from
the mothers III case of absence.
The morning of the big snowstorm
only few of the babies made their APP
pearance. The next day they all came
with written excuses except one tot,
named Willie.
When asked for his he said, Il did
ferdit it,
He WAS cautioned to bring it the next
day
Willie's mother was quite disguised
1t seemed To her that any one with the
slightest protenSion to gray matter
ought to know the reason for his alb
sence.
The next morning he arrived all rosy
with the cold and handed the teacher
his excuse. 1t read:
Dear Miss C.-Little Willies legs
are fourteen inches long. The snow
was two feet deep. Very truly yours
Mrs. J."-Columbus Dispatch.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
Soma Queer Riddles,

There are quite number of people
who collect musical Instruments Men
have been known to pay tremendous
prices for violins of rare make. merely
to place these Instruments in coliec-
lions they were making Of such things
One of the greatest tiddles that ever
was known was to he seen at the
French court in the time of Charles
IX. This was viol so large that sew
eral boys could be placed inside it,.
These boys used to sit inside this queer
instrument and sing the airs that the
man who handled tie bow was play
ing on the viol outside The effect is
said to have been very beautiful.
though it would seem as if the pres
ence of the lads in its interior would
seriously Interfere with the tone of
the great fiddle" as it was called
Many years after another huge instru
ment of this kind was used at concerts
in Boston. 1t was so large that to play
it the fiddler had to stand on a table
to use his bow at the proper point on
the strings. This instrument was called
1.-The grandfather of fiddles."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
TaaI Volcano GETTING UuIy.

Water in the center of the crater
lake of Taal volcano has become heat
ed to the boiling point. and the whole
visible interior Of the cone is assum-
ing the features which were present
previous to the latest eruption. accord
Ing to a Manila correspondent. The
lake. which was formed when water
from the outside rushed in through the
crevices formed by earthquakes, Is
boiling in many places. High up on
the walls Of the crater steam issues in
jets from cracks in the surface and the
walls are becoming recolored with the
hues which were seen before the great
eruption. After the latest outbreak at
Taal the activity was stopped by the
thrush Of cold water to the crater. A
new crater lake was formed over a
mile in length. The increasing tenn
perature Of the water and the presence
of steam Jets tends to show that the
interior of Taal is by no means dead.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
Obevino Orders.

Mike Murphy, a contractor, became
rich and tony and got handsome
automobile Mrs. Murphy invited Mrs.
Clancy for ride in the auto.
whatever you do, Mrs. Clancy,
don't talk to the 'sholfer' at all; not a
word or whisper to him, for it takes
his mind off what he is doing
SO they started out at rapid clip.
The chauffeur went zip around the
corner and zip around another corner;
sometimes the auto would be on two
wheels.
Finally Mrs. Clancy touched the
chauffeur on the back and says:
"AIr. Shoffer. l beg your pardon.
was told not to spake to you at all,
but let me tell you that Mrs. Murphy
hasn't been in the car for the last ten
minutes. New York Mail
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
Why Shoes Have TONGUES.

Every one that wears lace shoes
knows that there is tongue Of leather
under the place where the two sides Of
the shoe meet. but there is none in but
ton shoes. Probably very few persons
know that this is comparatively mod.
ern idea and is not for the purpose of
keeping the laces from hurting the in.
step, but is to keep out rain and snow.
There would be no discomfort If the
laces touched the sock; but. no matter
how closely shoe may be laced up,
there is always slight space which
would allow rain to reach the stocking
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
Slap Jack,

This is game of cards played by
not more than ten persons. The cards
are dealt one by one and placed in a
pile before each player face downward
Then in turn each one takes a card
from the top of his pile and without
looking at it plays it in the center of
the table. When Jack Is thrown on
the table all the players try to slap it,
and the one who does so first takes all
the cards in the middle Of the table
and adds them to his pile. The object
is to obtain all the cards, and the one
who succeeds in this is the winner Of
the game.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
An Old Enolish Road.

In Wiltshire, England, causeway
built and endowed by a market wom-
an in 1474 still serves its purpose of
bringing the neighboring villagers dry
shod into the ancient market town Of
Chippenham. 1t runs from Chippen-
ham cliff to the top Of Wick hill, in
Bremhill parish, a four and half
mile road traverslng the heavy clay
Of the low lying lands on either side
the Avon. The raised stone footway
is placed high above the horse road
and is kept in good repair today. as it
has been for some $50 years. The
good Maud Heath not only saved
enough to build the road. but pursued
her trade so wisely that she was able
to leave property in trust for the
maintenance of her road. Chippen-
ham was bequeathed to Alfred's
daughter and was one of the manors
permanently held by Edward the Con-
fessor. A large annual wool market
is still held in the summer and cat
tie show In the winter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21

EYES, said the intelligent looking
lady, 81 am terribly interested in this
new health fad-the one in which you
cure all ailments by going without
your breakfast. 1t IS getting popular
in the east l hear, and I'll do anything
I can to get it introduced in this sec
ton of the country"
"Why are you so enthusiastic about
it." ventured the gentleman addressed
"Are you a physician, a health cure
faddist or a.
ooh, no! keep a boarding house."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
Dollar Trick.

Take medium sized bowl, I'll it to
within an inch Of the top with water.
Then place in the water dollar coin.
Then you propose to the company that
the one who can remove the coin with
out wetting the hand may have it.
None will try it. thinking it impossible
to do So You have in your hand
little licopodium. which can be got at
the druggists, and throw it on the wa
ter. and you can draw out the coin
without wetting your hand.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-03-21
The Last Luxury,

Ten-year-old Arthur had been telling
impressively Of the number Of servants
employed in his home He continued:
"And our house is fixed so that if you
want a drink or window raised or
to 60 upstairs or anything. all you have
to do is to pull chain!'
But what do you want with SO many
servants in that sort of house?" ask
ed one of his hearers.
oh" replied Arthur, eve have the
servants to pull the chains" Judges
Library.