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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
FIRE DEPARTMENT HEAD.

When the court of common council at its last session failed to appoint a chief of the fire department, it was evil dent that all was not well and that efforts were going on for the creation of new office in the city government and that pressure was being brought to bear for its support upon the office of fire chief. It lacked strength then and the effort to stir up opposition to the present head of the department de- serves to fall flat.
 If there is any department of the entity which bears the mark of eff ciency it is the fire department and it is due to the magnificent work of organization which has been accom- plished through the conscientious and meritorious service of Chief Stanton. He has long been identified with the department Fire fighting has been life study with him and he has the additional qualification of being practical mechanic. He knows the re- quirenents of a successful department and he has obtained them through the support of the citizens. The modern izing of the equipment the mainten- ance and availability of the depart ment statistics and the excellent basis on which the department is conducted are all the product of his systematic development. No city in the state has a better conducted or more efficient fire department and it is a duty of the council to- the citizens to see that no change is made. The department should be kept free from politics for the interests of the taxpayers. Elf forts to overthrow such merit and ex- per1ence deserve the strongest kind of a rebuke. If efficiency is to give way to politics what is our city govern ment coming to?
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
BUSINESS pEvELoPm ENr.

What an important part manufac-
 turing plays in tlfe business of this country is indicated by the continued
 growth of production both for home and foreign use. Each year has shown a steady increase and particularly is this noticeable in the foreign trade where considerably over half of the entire exports are made up of manu- factured goods. Tn the two classes which include the goods which have been manufactured for further use in manufacturing, and manufacturers fin ished and ready for consumption there is a healthy expansion, the finished product having increased about one- sixth in the past eleven months and reaching the total of 712,000,000 for all but one month of the fiscal year with a total increase of 154 million for all manufactured goods.
 In all lines of business. however. there has been an increase in foreign trade exports for the eleven month period running to a total of $2,3o2,- 900, 600 and our total foreign trade. both exports and imports amounts to $S,- sS3, 3,00o.000. It is gratifying that the balance Of trade is in our favor to the extent of nearly three-q quarters Of a billion. This shows a healthy condi- tion of business at the present time and the need of it's maintenance for the future. The development of bus mess deserves the greatest enccS,rage- nent for therein is reflected the con- tent and welfare of the people. With the expected increase in business in South America and other Pacific coun- tries the opportunity for still greater witA proper encouragement is rine.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
BALKAN UNCERTAINTIES.

Many are the uncertainties which hover about the Balkans and their unwillingness to come to peaceful settlement of their difficulties. They are getting more and more involved in a free for all combat over the division of their plunder, into which others are likely to be drawn for the purpose of gaining additional territory.
 Concerning these unknown factors the Springfield Republican properly observes: What will Roumania do? What will be the attitude of Turkey, whose armies are still in the field? If the issue should lie between Bulgaria and its allies, with no interference, the problem would be simple. The effort of Bulgaria would be to keep the Greek and Servian forces apart, while the Servian plan would presumably be to drive a wedge between the two wings of the Bulgarian army. From the localities in which many of the recent encounters have taken place it has seemed apparent that however casual the clashes might be they were the outcome of careful manoeuvring on both sides for position in case the peace negotiations should fail. Servia and Greece have the superior forces on the scene, out IoutSdk4d CAJCyS tiiC advantage of an intermediate position, an advantage to some extent offset by Greece's command of the sea-"
 Outside influences have had little or no effect upon the states in behalf of peace or negotiations for arbitration. They have a will of their. own which does not admit of concessions, but even without accepting the efforts of the other countries, it is time that the value of the advice given should begin to dawn upon them
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
THE CASE OF ALFRED.

Guam to q good home cooked dinner let Lizzie stir up the French dressing and stuff the baked potatoes and if happened to mention that she got the dinner l can't see that there was any
 necessity of my explaining just what part of it she got Alfred always was glad to get an invitation to dinner. ,, Afterward l had Lizzie show him her book of photographs. There's nothing like letting young people get acquain- ted.
 Any how. Alfred Quam might have considered himself in luck to get a nice girl like my Lizzie--not but that sheshe could have her pick of far bet ter than he! There's no telling what a man will like-and to think that he should lose his head over that silly, giggling Georgie MaoPrang,s who grew so fond of Lizzie all of sudden on the evenings she found that Alfred was coming! Lizzie is so unsuspicious that she seemed glad to have Georgie come and make eyes at Alfred till l put stop to it. l guess I wasn't going to have Lizzie beaten on her own ground.
 When he got his runabout I mem toned that Lizzie was perfectly crazy over autos and that the fresh air was so good for her health. He took her out several times when I invited him to come early for dinner so they could get ride afterward. but it wasn't a month before that Georgie MacPrang was driving the runabout with her own hands and smiling condescending- ly when she passed our house!
 You don't know what I suffered at the hands of that Georgfe MacPrang, Mrs. Carver! I'd ask Alfred out for nice little family game Of caros and he'd have an engagement and the next day Georgie would drop in ana tell what fine time she and Alfred had at the theatre the night before!
 He was perfectly nice to Lizzie and if she dropped into the coal office near closing time. as it was perfectly natur al for her to do. since 1t was her fathers office, Alfred would usually I told Lizzie Only don't be backward about showing him that he's popular with you! That 1atters a man-hav- ing him think you like him and are too modest to show it!'
 "Just as I had arranged to have AL fred take his summer vacation at the same time we did and be our guest at the cottage we were going to rent, in comes Georgie MacPrang with 8 solitaire as big as a paving stone, all smiles and applied bushes and throws herself on Lizzie's neck and says she must tell her first, because it was through her that she and Alfred found each other.
 '1sn't that enough to make a woman give up in despair, Mrs. Carver? Not that I'd have dreamed of trying to force Alfred or Lizzie in each others direction-not me-but being a junior partner and, of course, what's her fathers will be Lizzie's some day, and then Alfred would have had it all- and his nice automobile and he is so good looking-and to think that silly Georgie MacPrang-'
 Maybe something will happen" said her friend comfortingly Lizzie may yet be glad she didn't get him"
 My goodness!" said the middle aged woman emphatically. Why, my Liz zie wouldn't have had Alfred Guam, not if he'd begged her on his knees!"- Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The middle aged woman with the youthful hat sank into the car seat with a sigh of relief My. but got tired waiting on that cornerI' she said to her companion. T hate this stand q ing around waiting for street cars when there might just as we'll have been an automobile in the family! AS was saying to my husband this morn ing, it does beat all that after you slave and plan all your life for your children things never turn out as you want them to!'
 That's so,'' agreed the woman in the shade too bright helitrope suit. They just do as they pleasei'
 Not that Lizzie is not good daugh- ter" went on the middle aged woman. It's just that you can't tell about men. They can be the blindest. most ex- asperating, contrary creatures. As l was saying to my husband, when he took Alfred Guam for a partner, who on earth would have dreamed that such a boyish, pleasant fellow could absolutely deaf to the call of what are really his own interests?
 "He has money, you know, and as his folks did not live here I made up my mind that it was my duty to be kind of motherly to him." explained the middle aged woman. T think there is nothing so pathetic as nice young man far from home and a prey to every designing creature who sets her eyes on him, especially when he IS a good looking young man like Alfred"
 T thought" said the other woman, that he and Lizzie"
 T don't believe in trying to make matches said the middle aged wom- an, firmly. T wouldn't dream of in terfering with fate! Lizzie may be 26, but she doesn't look it. and any one with taste would realize how good looking she is-in "a quiet way, of course I don't think 1t Is refined te have the sort of looks that attract at- tention, Mrs Carver. indeed I don't!
 .'The first night that I had Alfred
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The president was justified in re- versing his decision concerning att tendanoe at Gettysburg. It is one eel ebra ton of national importance at which his absence would have been conspicuous.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

Now that a professional lobbyist has confessed he must consider that his business has been ruined, or else his versatility allows him to do business whenever the chance presents itself His conversion story will prove inter estinR.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The escape of Jack Johnson from Chicago to Montreal and thence to Europe. illustrates once again how di- latory or impotent are our courts of so called justice. Here Is a man who had 8 fair trial, who has been con victed and sentenced to the Leaven- worth penitentiary, but Is allowed his freedom on bail on the fimsy pre- text of appealing his case. It will be hard to convince the public that ing Jack Johnson to be out on ball. MiddletoWn Sun.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The idea of advocating sabotage to the barbers. and thus damaging the goods they are working on makes the man unable to shave himself a good subject for increased insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

Recent experiences have convinced both the railroad brotherhoods and the railroad officials of the desirability of providing more adequate means for dealing with railroad labor dis putes than now exist in the Erdman act under which the disputes have been adjudicated in the past They have united, therefore, in drafting bill which has been introduced in congress providing elaborately for the arbitration of centreversies.-Tor rington Register,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

HaHpy thought for today Mexico ne1eht add some fireworks te the elec< ten campaign by inviting the Ceieael te give 6 series Of addresses ca how ha wem xAe MAba1 peace Drize,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

It is strange how women will go from the sensible to the ridiculous just to becoNne the slaves of fashion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

1t will bs easier to sacrifice a big noise on the Fourth than it will to lose an eye, an arm or finger and run the risk of being blown into eter- nity
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The condition of the Balkan states no sooner reaches a convalescent stage than a aDrious relapse sets in.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

Sylvia Paakhurst is giving London a demonstration of the bringing up she has received.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

Modest indeed are the demands of most universities and colleges when University of Pennsylvania needs thirty million to be satisfied,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The city court slate went through as the legislative leaders had planned, but then of course there was no deal about it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The sun is the common enemy of the veterans in this visit to Gettysburg. It's a foe hat must be respected.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The recall of the parcel post stamps gives the pMilatelist another chance for speculation.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

Not a few of the veterans have found that they are unable to with stand Gettysburg in peace as we'll as they Aid in war
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

It is never too late to make good resolutions concerning the Fourth of July. but it better be before than af- ter
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The swat the fly campaign is one which cal@ for persistency of purpose as well as constant attention
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

With gunpowder on the free list the government evidently hopes to put an end to all such places as Hazardville
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

Attorney General MeReynoids tndi- cates that he has 8 aaAFnefy which needs something as active as q porous piaSteE te keep iEaRertant thiAgs in EaiEl,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

It Is good news for the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company that President Theodore N. Vail of the American Telephone and Telegraph company is going to take a hand in the conference between the company's officials and the representa- tives of the stockholders. Inside of that mans big skull is one Of the best brains in America. He is a man who builds and does not Wantonly destroy. Hartford Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of the Bulletin leaving the city for the seashore, mountains, rural resorts or Europe can have the Bulletin follow them daily and keep in touch with home affairs. Orders should be placed with The Bulletin Business Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02

The Wilson administration Is going to make changes in the income tax bills to please those affected, but the common people are not worrying very much about the income tax. It is noticeable that the framers of the in- come tax measure exempted them selves and other office holders. who have good fat incomes.--New Britain Record
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Deposits in the postal savings banks to date amount to $S5.000.00O. The soda fountains and picture shows must view this tendency with alarm. Journal.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Additional Locals

House for rent. Inquire of
First State Bank. 1-3-tf
Mrs. w. H. Castle and children
returned home Saturday from "a
weeks visit with relatives in Spo-
kane.
If you have not received one of
our calendars, call at Simonds
drug store and get one.
DR.. Weber, veterinarian, was in
Spokane last week buying horses
for the use of the Idaho Continen-
tai Mining company at Porthill.
Invitations are out for dancing
party which is to be given at. the
Moravia dance hall tomorrow eve
ming by H. G.. Newton and w.
Allen.
Carpet loom for sale, nearly new,
as good as new, will do two, four
and six harness work, Inquire
next door to harness shop, Main
street, Ronners Ferry, dec20tf
= Mr., and Mrs, H, S, Reemer and
family expect to leave for Sand
point next Thursday when Mr..
Reemer will take up his duties as
sheriff of the county.
Harry Sawyer, who for the past
six months has been the village
marshal, left Wednesday for Coeul
d Alene where he goes to accept
the Office of deputy sheriff of Koot
enai county,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03

Fresh McDonald's chocolates al
ways on hand at Simonds' drug
store.
Fern Wheeler returned Monday
evening from Harrison, Idaho,
where he spent Christmas with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Lowry of
Standpoint spent Sunday here with
their son, R. o. Lowry, drug clerk
at the Brody Pharmacy.
Mrs. L. c. Gale, wife of the
Great Northern station agent at
Porthill, visited in town several
days the forepart of the week.
Arthur Shindle, of Rosalia.
Wash, spent the Christmas holi-
days here with his sister, Mrs. J.
H. Hoagland, returning home
Monday morning.
Miss Alva Tucker, who is at
tending school this winter at Occur
d Alene, is spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Hobart, at
the latter ranch home near Mo-
ravia.
A CRATE that can be lifted up and
down with the shaker handle in a
kitchen range so as to save fuel by
using a fire box only half as deep
as in other ranges, is the newest
discovery in range building shown
at Bonner Hardware company.
The manufacturers claim for the
Quick Action high grade and fine
ly finished malleable range that it
will save its cost in the fuel it
saves with this adjustable CRATE,
For quick cooking a we'll spent fire
can be lifted to close contact with
the stove lids just as easily as a gas
oline flame can be turned up.
Thus it saves time and saves fuel,
and it gets the most out of the fuel
used. If
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
MORAVIA.

Messrs. Stone and Johnson have
taken LOGGING contract from Ira
B. Gines.
Mr.. Hammond and family
moved into their new house the
first of the week.
Moravia at last can boast of
depot, a small frame building for
that purpose having been erected
last week.
The Misses Selma, Mary and
Freda Peterson of Spokane spent
the holidays with relatives and
friends at Moravia.
Mrs. Eva Miley and daughter,
Beulah, of Spokane and Merle
Miley of Porthill are visiting with
Mrs. Miley's parents, Mr., and
Mrs. Lee Fewkes.
The masque ball given New
Year eve in the town hall was en-
joyed by large crowd. About IS
couples came masked and many
fancy and comical characters were
in evidence, Each masker was
numbered and the spectators voted
on the contestants for the cash
prizes offered. Mrs. D. c. Nc
Coll as the Eclipse" and Robert
Brace as a Scotch Laddie" were
awarded the prizes.
The young ladies of Moravia Sc
cured teams and sleighs last Sat
urday evening and after gathering
up good sized crowd drove to
the hall where they had everything
ready for a social dance. The la
dies took complete charge of the
dance, even to calling the quad
rifles. After few hours of dane
ing, the ladies were ready with
sleighs to see everyone safely home.
All report the most enjoyable eve
ming of the Leap Year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Thanks Kind Friends

The pastor of the M. E. Church
and wife wish to express their
sincere thanks for the many gifts,
sent at Christmas by a number of
friends, known and unknown, in
Boomers Ferry and Paradise.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Methodist Church

Regular morning service at IL
o'clock, sermon topic, The good
Shepherd. Evening service at
100 o'clock, sermon topic, "A
New Wears Message. Everyone
welcome.
Rev. John J. Pacey, pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
BARGAINS

No. l. $40 of timber land. Timber: yellow pine,
white pine. and cedar, fir IL miles from Boomers
Ferry and l2 miles from R. R. The soil is first class agr
cultural land rocks and is level will grow fruit vsgsta
oes and grain without irrigation Price $500 per
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Fruit Lands

No g. Cut lands close in that are easily cleared
Soil first class for fruit sold the nstaments Price from
$40 $25 per Close school and Boomers Ferry
Idaho
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Farm

No. 2 100 acres 10 miles out, good wagon road
room frame house good barn and buildings in
cultivation 10 in orchard good spring and also small
lake. Everything is in first class shape Price $500 per
acre
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Meadow Land

No. 4. 100 of first class meadow land Located
about miles from Boomers Ferry Good house and barn
all fenced in. Price $25 90 per acre
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Fruit Lands

No 5. 10 tract fruit land, house and barn.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
Cot Over Lands

No. g. 5000 acres cut over lands loca
Station This land is level, has plenty of W
volcanic ash, will grow fruit, hay or vegetabl,
cation, is an ideal tract for orchard land
acre
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-23
OTHERS ARE
TAKING NOTICE
OTHER TOWNS ABOUT US TAX.
ING NOTE OF RECENT ACTIVI-
TIES OF COMMERCIAL Club

The following, taken from the
Graphic, recently appeared in the
Grand Forks Times:-"A Greater Will
liston" is possible through the united
actions of its citizens, according to
the rule laid down by the Williston
Commercial Club, and during the COM
ing year the work of the club will be
along the line of increasing Williston's
business interests.
Each member Of the club is making
this pledge: II will do what l can
during 1913 to add to the prosperity,
health, convenience and happiness of
the community in which live. I can
do something myself. I can do still
more by inspiring others to similar
activities. I will endeavor, therefore
to aid in directing some Of the latent
energy of my townspeople into active
and intelligent effort for the COM
munity's welfare"
Support Of the Williams County
Fair Association will be rendered by
the club this year. .
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-23
CUT THROUGH
Ignite BEDS
GRADERS IN KENZIE COUNTY
STRIKE BIG VEIN OF COAL
LITTLE USE FOR 1T

Graders uncovered a large deposit
of Ignite coal last week in the bad
lands along the Little Missouri river
in Mckenzie county. The bed of lig-
mite will be blasted out and thrown
to one side of the grade where, ex-
posed to the elements it will slack and
soon become worthless.
Before the G. N. grade is complet-
ed through the bad lands to the Mis-
souri, river, a distance of same so
miles, hundreds Of tons of Ignite
coal will blacken the dirt heaps on
each side Of the right-of-way for
nearly the entire distance. The great
er number of the many buttes and
knolls, through which it will be neces-
sary to make cuts for the roadbed,
are underlaid with deposits Of Ignite.
AS the country along the Little Mis-
souri, is sparcely settled and the trails
leading to the right-of-way not being
the best, practically all of the coal will
be wasted. A small part of the coal
now taken out is being burned in the
grading camps and by the ranchmen
in the vicinity.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1913-01-23
LAST NUMBER
ON COURSE
MUSICAL ORGANIZATION IS TO
CLOSE LYCEUM COURSE
JAN. ~ THE DATE

The Cosmopolitan Four, the last
number on the Commercial Club Ly-
ceum Course, not only offer four fin
ished musical artists, but the most
versatile company in the world, with
five grand musical combination
Vocal, String, Brass, Orchestral and
Mexo-Spanish- producing Grand and
Light Opera, Musical Comedy and
Ministrely Each member is soloist,
both vocal and instrumental; they ap-
pear in solos, duos, trios and ensemble;
do monologues, dialogues and enact
brilliant comedy sketches. This great
versatility, combined with years OF
experience and study with the great
est masters, enables them to cover the
field of wholesome and clean-cut en-
tertainment with far greater variety
than has ever before been attempted.
Into their programs containing the
beautiful works of the greatest mas
ters they have injected live, up-to-the-
minute comedy numbers. The date IS
Monday, January 27.