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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

The electric light bulbs were placed upon the big Christmas tree in Union square Tuesday by the electric de- ,partment employees, Supt. Kehoe's big sable star tipping the display. St. Jo- seph's Sodality has offered two strings of lights, the society's property, to be used in decorating the city hall.
 All singers not in choirs have been swell the volume of melody.
 Both senior and junior cboirs of St Patriclzs church have signified their intention of singing.
 Robert Tombari will lead a com pany of Italians, whose voices will be heard in the general chorus.
 All school principals have notified the children that another rehearsal is to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the town hall, to go over the hymns and carols to be sung by the children Saturday under direction of Professor George
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

Tonight's programme at the muni-
 cipal Christmas tree, at 7.30
 o'clock:
 Bugle Call, assembly, Prof. J. H. George.
 Music, Tubbs' band, John NJ. Swahn, director. Chorus of United choirs, two hymns Charles D. Geer. conducting. Mems chorus, Bass Clef, and Academy Glee club, carols; Charles D. Geer director.
 Tubbs' band,
 Vested Girls choir, Trinity M. E. church. Miss Pearl Jackson, con- ducting.
 Colored singers, led by Ambrose Wilson.
 United choirs.
 Adeste Ffdeles, and America, chorus and assemblage. Ringing of church bells.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
LADY VISITORS GIFTS. Sent Tuesday to Over Thirty Patients in Backus Hospital Wards.

The Board of Lady Visitors of the Backus hospital has provided each of the patients in the wards with a simple Christmas gift, consulting the personal taste of each, and these gifts were sent to the hospital Tuesday. Over thirty were provided for
 In addition. each patient receives 3. basket of fruit. Tobacco and pipes are furnished the men and candy is provided for all
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
LAST GALL FOR GIFTS!
Related Buyers Must Shop in a Hurry Today--An Eleventh Hour Susges- ton,

What shall I give?
 That is the perplexing question for thosa who have delayed their Christ mas buying.
 Even now there is hope for the dila- tory.
 Scores of emergency aids are offered by ready helpers.
 For last-minute buying. suggestive lists are at hand. They will solve the puzzling problem, What to give?
 Run your eye through the lists care fully and helpfuIIy prepared by The Bu1letins advertisers.
 Check what you intend to give.
 Cut out the lists and take them with you to the stores, make your purchase and there you arei
 Let The Bulletins advertisers do your work!
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24

Rev. J. A. Dinand, S.. J., vice presi- dent of Holy Cross college, has award ed testimonials for efficiency in all studies and an average of at least 90 per cent. to students. including Thom- as F. Shea and Robert H. Mahoney of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
Home From Harvard.

Daniel Lucius Brown of Warren street is home from Harvard uni yersity after a two weeks confinement in the college infirmary.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
THE BENNINGTON WAY.
How Principal Fred D. Mabrey Gives High School Boys Industrial Train ing.


 ing.
 Fred D. Mabrey. principal of the Bennington, Vt, high school. Mrs, Ma brey and their little son John are spending the holiday vacation with Mir. MaSrey's parents, MT. and Mrs Louis Mabrey, of Broadway. Prin- cipa1 Mabrey has introduced num- Der of innovations in teaching meth ods at Bennington which are work ing out most successfully. There are nine teachers under his supervision.
 Instead of the regulation trade school his method is to have the boys apprenticed in practical form, letting them work at whatever trade they may select for one week and attend high school the next, In this way no time is lost and when boy leaves school he knows just what work he is fitted for.
 Bennington is building a s75,00o high school and Principal Mabrey has had much to do with suggesting its plan of construction. It will be com pleted by August 1914.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-24
, CHRISTMAS DAY CHURCH MUSIC
In the Episcopal and Catholic Churches These Programmes
 Will Be Given Thursday.

Agnus Det Festival Mass in K,
 300 a. m. Silent Night, Holy Night Hark! What Mean Those Holy Voices,
 c. E. Hawley While Shepherds Watched,
 T. s, Lloyd Adeste F1delis. s.................N .Novello
 10.SO a. m. Kyrie. Gloria Credo,
 Missa De Nativitae Domini.
 Bruno Oscar Klein Offertory-Adeste Fidelis. ... NoyelIo
 Male Chorus. Sanctus.. us............ Bruno Oscar Klein Benedictus Agnus Dei, Missa Angeli Custodies,
 c. Gounod Q Salutar1s .........>......... Weigand Tantu1n Ergo -Lambillotte Devine Praises. eS......C. Elliot Laudate Dominum Miss c. Brudeau, organist. Sacred Heart Church, Norwich Town. Childrens Mass. 7.30 a. m. Dear Little One, How Sweet Thou Art. Offertory, Adeste Fidelis. Babe of Bethlehem. A Message to the Sacred Heart, Choir, assisted by Violins. Miss Mary Butler, Master George But
 Ter.
 High Mass, 300 a. m. Prelude, Angels Serenade. G. Braga
 Organ and Violins. :Asperges Me. Mass in honor of St. Vincent Gloria Welgand Credo Welgand Sanctus -..-..........-... Weigand Agnus Dei .................. Weigand Offertory, Adeste FTdelis.
 Choir. assisted by Violins. Soloists-Misses May Pounch, Bessie Callahan, Katherine Butler, Messrs. B. J. Houlihan, John J. Kingsley. Miss Elizabeth A. Malone, organist- ALL IN READINESS
 FOR CHRISTMAS TREE Tonieht's Programhqe Is Complete Only Fair Weathereede for Sue
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE
Some Of the Doings Of the
Idaho SOlOnS.
PROPOSED PRIMARY LAW
Bill to Register Lobbyists. Other
Proposed Laws.

A new primary election bill. said to
have the backing of the administra-
tion, was prepared last week for In
PRODUCTION In the Idaho legislature.
Among the features OF the measure
are provisions TO compel every voter
to vote his own party ticket; to
change the date of the primaries from
the last Tuesday in July to the first
Tuesday In September; to make nom
ination and election Of judges non
partisan; to prevent those who have
participated In primaries from after.
wards "bolting" and putting up
independent tickets, and to leave the
second choice optional as in the
present statute.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
For the |. Wort Ballot.

Both the short ballot and the cUtll-
pulsory voting ca / uaigui are making
rapid advances, avs the Statesman.
The public is dsgu ste with the
unwieldy ballot ard With the sue
cession 0! Official faiur. In It's wake.
They want fever and better men
elected. Tney want esl 'onslo'lity
more directly fixed.
There is also growing aversion TO
the practice Of many yot Frs remain.
ing away from the primar es and then
joining in petition campaigns at the
request of vinfictiyr candidates. Tic
Idaho governor has suRgt sted that
the franchise be denied those who fail
to participate in the prima res when
they might as well do SO, and, that
being possible, he urges that any
candidate who receives SO per cent or
more Of the primary vote fbe declared
elected.
Fifty per cent of the vote ought to
be a satisfactory answer. It would
avoid individual and some public ex.
pense, and certainly lot OF speeches.
In Utah plan is being considered
to penalize non-voters by imposing
fine. Similar expedien.es are sug-
gested in other states, all designed to
get at the popular choice via the
shortest route-to have majority in
stead OF minority rule.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

Practically every state Office holder
in Idaho, Jan. %, signed a letter to
President elect Woodrow Wilson to
appoint ex. Governor James II. Haw.
ley as secretary of the interior. This
Is the first time 10 the history of the
state that an administration COM
posed entirely OF Republicans has
urged the candidacy of any Democrat
for any office, either within the gift
of the people or the Democratic party.
The Republicans of the state seem to
disagree with the Democrats concern
ing former Governor Hawley, and are
working with whatever influence they
may have to land the place for the
ex-governor. Governor Haines heads
the list of state officials signing the
letter to President elect Wilson.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
MAY END TRIAL THIS WEEK
District Court Hurrying O'Neil
Case to Completion.

The jury in the second trial OF the
case OF the State VS.. b. f. O'Neil 10
tne district court at Coeur d'Alene,
was secured Jan. 80 and is composed
OF the following: G. w. Cuip, S. L.
Carman, Frank Costello, p. Y. Yea.
ger, e. A. Conklin, J. p. Quarles,
Alexander Downie, Sidney Polk, AL.
bert Esgate, G. E. Freeman, Nick
LaFranz, aud ]. B. BALDWIN.
The taking OF testimony began the
sa me day and it is expected the trial
Will be brought to close at the end
of this week. Practically the same
testimony Is being heard as at the
FIR st trial Of the former president OF
the State Bank of Commerce OF Wal.
lace. which is alleged to have been
wrecked by O'Neil's misuse OF the
funds. Some damaging new evidence
has also been adduced. Attorney
John p. Gray of Shoshone county,
leading counsel for the state, asserted
in the opening statement that the
sta te would ''prove that year after
year O'Neil made false reports to the
board Of directors and the officers Of
the bank".
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

Senator Baldridge and Senator
Hart have united jn the introduction
Of bill to abolish election registrars.
1t Is proposed to have all registration
done by clerks of the district court,
justices Of the peace and notaries
public. 1t is also proposed that aT,y
qualified voter may register at any
time In the year that is most conven-
lent TO him. After he has once
registered 1t will never be necessa ry
for him to register again unless Ire
fails to vote at some general election
or moves from one precinct to A.
other. Just as soon as voter fa Is
to exercise his right Of franchise at
any regular election his name Is
stricken from the list aud In this wa y
tae list is always clean, free from
dead timber.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
Tho Seckel Pear.

The Seckel pear is one of the sweet
est and daintiest fruits that grow. AS
another describes 1t. 1.-The flesh is melt
ing, juicy and most exquisitely and del
icately favored" That is just what it
is. And the tree on which this pear
grows is beautiful and vigorous, which
indicates that nature has great fond
ness for it. The pear is named after
a Mr. Seckel of Philadelphia, on whose
estate in 1917 the Seckel pear started
on Its happy career. Some one writ
ing In 1S47 said. "The parent tree still
lives about three miles from Philadel-
t,hia. Pittsburgh Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
vAGARiES OF THE TIDE.
Mysterious Currents, tho Secrets Of
Which No One Has Solved.

Mysterious Currents, tho Secrets Of
Which No One Has Solved.
There are as many vagaries in the
waters as in the winds. Why, for in
stance, should great ocean currents
send their warm waters across the
wide Pacific and Atlantic? Other and
equally mysterious currents exist in
we'll nigh all parts of the world.
1t is on record that the sea has run
for weeks out Of the Java sea. through
the strait of Sunda and thence back
again for a like period without any
perceptible rise and fall during those
times.
Then there is the equatorial current
that flows into the Caribbean sea. the
ever flowing current to the eastward
around Cape Horn, the cold stream
flowing from the icy regions Of the
north past Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia and along the American coast
to the extreme end of Florida. the
continual current running with a We
locity Of from four to five knots an
hour through the strait of Gibraltar
into the Mediterranean sea. the swift
current running across the rocks and
shoals off the end of Rilliton island.
which apparently starts from nowhere
and ends somewhere in the vicinity of
the same place. and the current which,
starting halfway up the China sea.
runs from two to three knots an hour
to the northeast and finally ends alb
ruptly off the north end of Luzon.
Then we have those tidal vagaries
known the world over as bores. Those
that run up the Hugh and Irawadi
rivers, from side to side, till they reach
their limit. often tearing the ships
from their anchorage, originate nobody
knows where or why.
At Singapore it has been observed
for days at time that there has been
but one rise and fall in the twenty
four hours.-Boston Globe.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
TO INSPECT IDAHO GUARD
Adjutant General Patch Issues Or
der for Annual Muster.

General Orders No. 8, issued by
Adjutant General L. v. Patch under
date Of Feb. l, provide for the IT.
spection OF Company T. Of Rathdrum
on March I. The orders require
rigid inspection of Company and
property. Drills by officers and non-
commissioned officers will be required.
AS heretofore stated, meeting OF
Company + members aud others
interested is to he held at the arninry
on the evening OF Feb. I, at which
tlne the question OF attempting M
stand the inspection will be nnally
decid ed.
Other organizations Ut the Idaho
guard q re TO be Inspected rs follows:
Comnany T. Moscow March A.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
Income Tax.

A feature OF the tariff revision pro.
gram of the extra session OF congress
may include the raising of $l0O. .OOO,.
0OQ from an income tax, including
the corporation tax as part Of the
5000. 900, 900 basis OF revenue from
the tariff. Representative Hull of
Tennessee, a Democratic member OF
the committee on ways and means
who has been active In attacking
tariff problems, plans to introduce a
bill which would provide such u
source Of revenue.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

Governor Haines favors the contin.
uation of the office of comm missioner
of immigration for period of two
years longer with the understanding
that 1t is on trial during that time,
and the making OF an appropriate on
adequate to carry on the work for the
two years, in order that the test shall
be fair one, says the Statesman.
The governor SO recommends ia a
message to the legislature, which was
read To the house last week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

Senator Defcnbach of Bonner ha,
introduced a bill for the registration
OF lobbyists at the state capital, to-
gether with u record OF their expense
accounts and names of those employ
Ing them. The bill provides for
various other restrictions and penal
ties for their violation. Any person
employed, appointed or retained by
any person, firm, association, OrgS n
ization or corporation having an
interest in any measure pending
before either branch of the legislatu re
who shall attempt to influence the
act or vote of any member of the
legislature shall be deemed lobbyist
according to this proposed law.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

The house voted against the propo-
sition TO call a constitutional conven-
tion to revise the fundamental law Of
the state. 1t was declared by one in
favor OF the plan, that it Is almost
impossible TO tell what the present.
constitution is without consulting a
number OF law books, owing to the
fact tnat 1t has been amended so
many times since 1t was adopted.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
physicians prescription and he
recorded, and that the druggist must
furnish $500 bond.

For the second time since the mea.
sure has been proposed, the house on
Jan. 81 killed the resolution propos-
ing to submit to the voters the ques-
tlOn whether u constitutional
convention should be called. Storey
Of Ada county declared a cDnst,tu-
tiOnal convention would cost the
state $500, 900.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
The Missing Word.

A prospective woman tenant through
the typewriter's omission Of one all
important little word of two letters re.
ceived the following startling state.
ment: "Dear Madam-You can have
the fiat provided you repaint and re-
decorate yourself!'
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

One good public service commission
for Idaho will cost only $75, 600 a
year according to the bill introduced
by Senator Edgington. An appro-
priatlon OF $3.50, 900 is asked to start
the thing off and keep it going for
two years. This is the third public
utility bill to be introduced at this
session, and it is understood that still
Others are IN the incubator.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

The lower house ~ dry. BY u vote
OF AZ To u IL passed the joint mem-
oriaI asking congress 10 pass the
Kenyon-Shepherd bill, which would
cause great restriction Of the liquor
traffic by giving prohibition states
absolute control over the shipment uf
liquor into their boundaries.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

The National City bank of Cam
bridge, Mass. is 10 the hands of a
receiver and the bank bookkeeper is
serving prison sentence for the
larceny of $780, 900 of the banks
money. Evidence shows that the
bookkeeper was swindled out of the
money by gambling sharps of Boston.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

A bill to regulate the sale of aco-
for passage in the house. Jan. 2S 1t
provides that druggists shall not have
more than 80 gallons on hand at one
time, that all sales must be on a
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

The National Hobo convention was
held at New Orleans last week, the
hoboes demanding among other
things. more and better roads.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

Twenty four men in New York are
under indictment charged with arson.
They are said to have set fire to
buildings for stipulated prices, so
that proprietors could get insurance
money.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
Balkan War Resumed.

The Balkan war was resumed Feb.
3, when the Bulgarians began the
bombardment OF Adrianople, and
SIX FINISHING started along the Tchal.
ALA line. The recent peace negotia-
tions at London closed without
success.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

The house has adopted by acclama-
tion the senate concurring resolution,
which provides for the appointment
OF joint committee to have printed
the history nf tn" state written by
Ex-Governor w. j McCnnnell.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

The banks of Spokane have adopt
ed the finger print system for identi-
fcation Of depostors or persons
presenting checks for payment.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

Public gambling IN Sacramento,
CAL, has been stopped by law for the
first time'since the founding Of the
city in the early days.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Paragraphs on Important Gov
eTnment Affairs.
IS GOOD FOR The FARMS
Effect of Boys "Corn Clubs" :
Census a Joke.

Washington, D. c., February a.
Less than half dozen years ago
a few tcorn club boys" came to
Washington from one of the SOU
thern states. The plan of contests
tor championship in corn growing
has made hit, and now we have
Just had in our national capital a
great crowd of boys from twenty
tive states. The results which
each OF the visiting boys have got
ten from their champion acre
would, if applied to the corn-grow-
ing area of the United States,
multiply the corn production Of
the country five times. The agri-
cultural department has not only
given encouragement but has
shown every interest in the work
OF these young men and boys, and
1t is claimed that their work in
scientific seed selection, adequate
fertilization and intense tillage
must be revelation and an
inspiration to the average farmer.
1t is proving the greater possibili-
ties of American soil, creating a
spirit of emulation or farm pride
among farmers, and it is encourag-
ing boys to stay in the fields in
stead OF seeking their fortune and
usually finding disappointment in
the cities.
Senator Root of New York, de-
clares that the honor of the nation
IS at stake and that we must arbi-
trate the Panama canal controversy
with England. Judge O'Gorman,
senator from the same state, saws
we are running this thing" and
don't have to arbitrate. The sen.
ate and the country is becoming
thoroughly divided over this ques-
ton.
The director of the census re-
commends simplihed methods for
taking the next census. He would
use the mail carriers in the larger
places. Sure enough, and why
not, since the mail man knows
"every mothers son" of US? Mr..
Durand would also have less fool
ish answers, SO that the reports
could be simplified. Many "vital
statistics" gathered by the last
census are not out yet-nor never
will be. The census cost ST., 600,
900, and the most OF it is stored in
junk piles in Washington. The
statistics regarding newspapers for
1910 have never appeared, and if
they ever do they will be about the
same thing as is to be found in an
out of-date newspaper directory
Other instances without number
could be cited to prove the popular
belief of Washington that most OF
the statistical work of the census is
a huge joke.
It is evident that Mr.. Wilson is
giving his time principally to his
position of governor of New Jersey,
since the Democratic party leaders
complain that he does not tell them
what to do, or LET them into his
plans. Yet these same critics in
some cases feel nterribly certain
that Mr.. Wilson as President will
shoulder most Of the responsibility
in connection with the big ques-
tions affecting the party and the
country.
1t cost So, ,254,oo7. 81 to main.
tain the government printing office
during the past fiscal year. In
contrast to the great expense o
this single establishment it appears
that So, 32,o28 will be sufficient
for the Indian affairs of the entire
country
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

a loint resolution. passed by the
house. providing fnr n jnnketinx triD
I" visit the va.iou> state institutions,
was tabled Ia the senate, Jan. 90.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
d, Twin Falls,

The inspe .ton will he made by
First Lieutenant A +. Dannemiller,
9th u. S. Infahtry, inspector-instruc-
Tor Of the Orga nized Militia of Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07
Cd nmissioneTs' Proceedings

Occur d'Alene, Jan. l3.-Board of
county commissioners, FW Esgate,
! A Libby and G N Downie, met pur.
suant to law. Oaths of Office were
ad ministered by D f Dandy. county
recorder, and G N Downie was chosen
chairman OF the board.
Other county officers were sworn
and bonds approved as follows:
G Z Acton, assessor, S 5000
r F Kercheval treasurer $4,000
r F Kercheval as tax collector 5000
r u Kercheval public admins
traitor 1000
A T Bailey. sheriff 10000
+ w Esgate CO. commissioner 5000
G N Downie (" 5000
l A Libby j" 5000
r G Egbers supt OF schools 1000
Bert A Reed probate judge 5000
N D Wernette CO. attorney 1000
A o Modlin surveyor 1000
John Fl Shepherd coroner 1000
The fee reports OF the probate Judge
and sheriff, and the certified salary
list for December were approved.
Bonds Of the following justices Of
the peace were approved:
VIM D Keeton. Z Allen, Fl Fl
Hubbard, NJ R Quarles. NJ w Frost,
w Fl Hopkirk. e F Conklln, A B
Bennett, r S Jensen, NJ D Harris, G
r Reynolds, G A Stowe, r Schultz,
w X Ellsworth, John J Erckles. F H
Quinn, G II Hoag.
Constable bonds approved:
Louis Brotherton, John Mitchell,
P S Brown, G w Canada, WIN + G
Gadau, + B Keller, Jerry McCarter.
Albert Anderson.
/ Assessor T. Acton was granted
authority to appoint three deputies at
salaries Of 1925 a month. each.
Treasurer Kercheval was granted
authority to employ one deputy at a
salary of Sl25 a month and u second
deputy at 500 month.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-02-07

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