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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
SHE WON THE BATTLE


 q met the. carpenter the next day and said in a sweet helpless way. Did you plug up those holes in the floor under the bookcases? Yes. marfns quoth the carpenter in blun and hearty manner. sAll fixed, tight as 0 trivet! No wind blowing on your floors this winter. missus. tell you.
 "sCome with me- said in a muffled voice Having led the mystified cal . penter to the basement, pointed to the unplugged holes in the ceiling be- : There they are, said I. eIIow about Gosh.' said the carpenter blank ly. I must have forgot 'em. That's what. I plumb forgot 'em! However did that happenl'
 ''Uh, huh said I. However it did happen, you'd better get busy now! 1 don't care if you have to take out the bookcasei I don't care if you have fO tear down the whole house--I want those fixedi'
 eThen there was the matter of tie new front door. You know said the contractor when I surveyed it as 1t hung, two inches too short from the top, lots of people like fresh air. and that would give you a nice suppiy regular all the time, no? Oh, just look at the grain of this wood-you never'll get another door like thatt I've been just as particular about. the wood in this door as I was about that in the bookcase you didn't like. It's lovely bookcase! No accounting for tastesl :" we received the front door that fits no longer ago than yesterday. I could tell you lots more, but I won't. However, that man isn't looking as jaunty as when I moved in! I guess he's kind of lost faith in his power of persuasion." n."-Chicag News.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
MINE CASUALTIES

When ft is disclosed by the sta- fistics kept of mine casualties that there were 3,651 men killed in Annera- can mines and quarrfes during the last year and it is estimated that there were 100000 more who were Injured. it shows the danger which surrounds those industries as conducted in this country When it is declared by pr. John A. Holmes. director of the bu- reau of mines of this country, that taking the hazards of the industry fn- to consideration this list of death and injury is excessive and unnecessary and a discredit to the country, it re- veaIs condition which is not only serious but which deserves more than passing attention.
 Tn this. connection it is worthy of note that the country leads the coun- tries of Europe in It's deaths in such operations. According to the latest
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Hartford has taken the typhoid car rier it discovered and placed him in an isolation hospital until he shall have been thoroughly purged from all he is just where he belongs. The injustice to the individual is more than compensated by the benefit conferred upon the individual in mass-An- sonia Sentinel.
 Now that winter has arrived in the war zone, the horrors of war have full sway, and with the coming of spring, even if the war is over, Europe may expect to be visited by desolating pes tilences which will thin out their nom conlbatants, however careful the miii- tary forces may be to maintain sani- tary conditions where the armies are active. The United States will have much to be thankful for. too, if it escapes some contamination from the immigrants who come here after the war.-Waterbury Republican.
 We haven't seen a draft of the pro posed new charter for Rockville, but one thing it should contain, if it doesn't, and that is provision for the removal from overhead of all wires and placing same underground, thus doing much toward beautifying our city. There is no excuse in these
 
 our streets. Other cities have, forced the telephone and telegraph com, panies to transfer their wires from overhead to underneath the ground. Rockville should not be- be- hind in this respect. Rid our streets of many unsightly poles and dangling Wires.-Rockville Journal.
 The cost of railroad operations has been increasing for years. but the receipts have not kept pace with the growing expenses. While the com mission in Washington is trifling in high-spun theorizing over the revenue that the roads might obtain from spur lines and by a more careful use of their cars and by compelling the trainman to pay fares when his wife goes to see her sister 10 miles down the line, the business of the whole country suffers because the railroads have been compelled to cease all inn provements and are unable to pro- duce their necessary supplies or re- newals.-Torington Register.
 When that ermine was placed upon the stalwart form of Judge James H.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

fcrefgn statistics Belgium had one man killed in every 1.0o0s Great Br1- tain and France. one and one-half men. Germany. two and one-half men, as compared with the American death rate of three and one-half men.
 1t is not to be imagined that this country is not engaged in an effort to reduce such deaths and injuries. for the government, the operators and the miners are all working together for the purpose of minimizing the death rate. They have done much to check what was steadily increasing each year before activity for greater safety was commenced, but hazardous as is the occupation there seems to be no good reason why the death rate here should exceed that in European mines.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
EXPERIMENTAL FARMS FOR BOYS

Many are the individual instances, through the state and country, where the stimulation of interest in matters pertaining to the farm among the boys and girls has shown surprising results. Not only has such a revival developed increased enthusiasm con- cerning the important principles of modern farming and the vital points pertaining to the successful conduct of such business, but it has served as an example and inspiration for many others even among the elders.
 Community as well as the individual efforts have met with like results and all support, financial and otherwise. is bound to prove a most valuable in- vest1nent for the future. Good results are shown by the Boys Corn clubs in Mansfield and Lebanon. At Col chester the organization of boys which was formed for the purpose of raising farm produce made an en- couraging report and now comes a similar statement from the farm which was conducted in the interests of the boys of East Lyme. There was bor- rowed from the town to promote the venture $500 and there has been paid back to the town $316.1o.
 In connection with such an under taking a favorable financial showing is highly desirable but sight must not be lost of the vast amount of good sound agricultural instruction which is being secured at the same time by the participants. It is from that that the greatest results are to be expected It is through. that that the right kind of preparation is being made for the years to come and with such an ex- cellent foundation being laid there is every reason ts expect that the hopes will be realized.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
FAMOUS TRIALS
TRIAL OF NATHAN HALE.

The name of Nathan Hale, presents at once to our minds the ideal hero. To meet execution as a spy is not an especially glorious death, yet it re- quires great courage and fortitude to serve in such a capacity, and Nathan Hale deserves well of his country for the loyalty he displayed.
 When Washington and his half starved army of patriots lay before the city of New York, many difficult questions arose, and upon their solu- ton depended its fate. The General realized it was necessary to send a spy to the British lines to learn their intention. He requested Col. knowlton to call his officers together to ask for there was silence and not one express ed willingness to undertake the ar duouS task.
 Just then Nathan Hale entered, and in cheerful, determined voice said: T will go." When his friends tried to dissuade him he replied: T am full ly sensible of the consequences of dis covery and capture in such a situa- tion."
 Hale called upon Washington, re- ceived his instruction. and started on the dangerous expedition. He clothed himself in the garb of schoolmaster, and, carrying with him his college di- ploma Hale walked about 40 miles. and crossed from Harlem Flights to Long Island. and from there he finally reached New York. Thus far he was successful. He had been for nearly two weeks within the enemy's lines: he made designs of all the Notifications of Howe, he formed an estimate of the strength and numbers of the enemy, and he was now about to return.
 It was not to be wondered at that he grew a little reckless and over confident as he sat in the tavern of Widow Chichester, the resort of of- ficers and Tories of the town. While there he understood from the proprie-
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THEN and-NOW

Today there are 1918 savings banks in the United States in which 10, 766, ,9S6 thrifty, Americans have deposited S4, 727, ,403. $50, according to a recent government report. It is a sum greater than any other country in the world has on de- posit, and it exceeds the combined total that the French, the Aus trians|1talians, Japanese and Brit ish people have on deposit in their communal, private, postal, corpor- ate and trustee savings banks. Just how great the Americans saw ings account is, is illustrated by the fact that, according to an estimate made by a French economist in the University of Paris, Prof. Charles Richet, the sum is sufficient to pay for the food, the equipment, the transportation and ammunition for the warning European armies for the next three mcnths.- On this anniversary the per capita rate of deposit has increased from the 12 cents of 1920 to $500 of 1914 The average deposit account is now S429.07. Ninety-five years after the opening of the pioneer savings bank, the United States Postal Savings Bank came into existence Today, three years after it's adop- ton. about $42,o00,009 has been de- posted by nearly 4Oo,oO2 thrifty 1n- habitants in the 11, ,e00 Repositories for postal savings in operation from the pines of Maine to the palms of California. Most of this sum has been rescued from its hiding place in stockings. cupboards and mat tresses where many people found it more convenient to hoard their savings to stow them in savings banks. Recent decades have wit messed the growth of thrift, and in consequence schools, department stores, factories and financial in- stitutions have mutual savings as- socihtions to provide against the proverbial rainy day.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Webb it touched nothing less spotless than itself Gov. Baldwin has paid Judge Holconb the very high com pliment of saying that he has been one of the ablest and best judges this state has ever known. "So say we all of us''-comes in mighty chorus from every heart and tongue in this state. There is no hazard in the prediction that Judge Webb will be as popular and successful on the bench as he has been in the practice of law-It is fort unate for the state that the services of such men as Uncle Marcus and Judge Webb can be secured for public service which demands the best and pays only a fraction of the value of the service it thus commands.-New Haven Times-Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
TAX MUST BE MET

The federal tax which is common fy referred to as the war tax, despite the fact that it is levied upon a coun- try which is and has long been enjoy- ing the blessings of peace, is in full operation. Those who have not con- piled with the federal license require naentS which under the present pro- visions are increased in a number. of instances must pay for their negIi- gence, for Uncle Sam has way of holding his taxpayers to the letter of the law and to the penalties. Billiard and pool rooms, bowling alleys. mo- ton picture houses, telephone and telegraph messages and certain forms of commercial paper are included 1ln- der the new law and the proprietors or users of these amusement or busf- ness places and facilities must meet the demands, through the payment of licenses or the purchase and use of the necessary stamps.
 It makes little difference as to what one may think of the necessity of imposing such tax, the only thing to do is to pay it and by doing so with the least friction and trouble, the easier it will be made for everxbody. There is only one thing to do and that is to get acquainted with and meet the requirements, complicated and un- interesting as they are. It will mean a nuisance in a great many instances 7y.t whether that nuisance is magnified or 1ninimized depends entirely upon the attitude which is manifested 7av the public. For instance it is much more profitable to meet the additional cent to be collected upon telephone and telegraph messages which cost over fifteen cents than it is to waste the time haggIfng over the matter and wasting time which is far more ya1u- able. As long as it must be done 4t might as well be one cheerfulN.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Ninety eight years ago today the first savings bank in the United States to open it's doors for business began taking deposits in Philadel- phia under the name of the Phil adelphia Savings Fund Society. Eleven days later the Massa- chusetts legislature granted a charter to the Prevalent Savings Institution of Boston and thus es- tablished the worlds first saving bank to be legally chartered and regulated by law. The germ of the savings bank idea had been in ex- istence for half a century, it having come to life. as is generally re- corded, in Hamburg, Germany. After experimentations by individu- als in Scotland and EgIand un- hampered by legislative enactments the idea was transplanted to Phil adelphia through the medium of a newspaper. The European poor for whom the savings bank was originally created as charitable institution, greeted the idea with suspicion, seeing no advantage in it over the loose brick in the fire- place or the thatch of the roof which had been the universal bank for many ages. However, Condy Raguet of Philadelphia was greatly impressed by an account in an English journal of a savings bank in operation in England. MMeeting Richard Peters, Jr., on Chestnut Street on November goth he preached a plan for a similar in- stitution. Raguets plan was laid before a group of prominent Phil adelphians and without delay the United States first savings bank was in operation. The Boston say ings bank began more formally, receiving the endorsement of leg islature, and as an iaducement for depositors promised 1 per cent. quarterly and more if found practf- cable. Four years later there were 10 savings banks in the United States with a per capita deposit of 12 cents.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Turks in EnaIand.

War with Turkey will seriously af- feet Manchester, Eng, where there is a Turkish population of three or four thousand and where a great many Turkish, commercial houses have branches. The value of the export trade to Turkey is said to be some where in the neighborhood of six millions year, and the Turks who manage the business in Manchester are very much against war between the two nations.-Pail Mall Gazette.
 It is reported that oil fields have been discovered ine the Vacuifa Mountains of Bolivia.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

three times in the Franco-Prussian war. At Sedan lies a battlefield where one of history,s decisive battles was fought and where the defense of France in the Franco-Prussian war was broken down.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

First it is one nation and then the other which complains about the vio- lation of international law, but it will probably be found in the final sum mary that all the fighters ara guilty.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Too frequent are the crimes about tine state where the desperate perpetrators are willing to take life, and yet there is demand for the abolition of capi- tai punishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Those in the rubber business are re- ported extremely busy, but that is normal condition for many thus en- gagged.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

With Von MoItke a prisoner in his own country he can hardly be blamed for any reverses which the German army suffers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Tn view of the trouble holding the presidency of Mexico. there Is just the opposite ambition concerning that office from what might be expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Those who pay the war tax will recall that it is the second federal demand which has been made upon a portion of the public in the past year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

If the invention for guiding a ship from shore perfected by J. F. Ham nond, jr.s can be made to control the submarine of an enemy. a much need ed and valuable instrument has been gained.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

The governor. of Missouri has fixed December 3 as charity day There is no doubt there will be opportunity for general participation without crowd ing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Strange to say, the suggestion that Thank God for Wilson" be placed on the war tax stamps failed to arouse enthusiasm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

If March first will see the end of the war it is well but it will require a long time to prepare for peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

The man on the corner says: Imag- ination was never given to man for incubating grievances.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

The passing of November and the entrance of December was as larnb1ike as delightful September week end.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Earthquakes are reported to have transformed Mediterranean islands Perhaps that is what Mexico needs?
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
EDITORIAL NOTES

The next stop on the holiday list is Christmas. Get busy with your shop ping.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Even after the. Germans are en- yeIoped and the flap pressed down, the next thing will be to make it stick.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19
Arcadia Valley.

AT the 5. 5. election which was
held al o. H. Albee's last Thursday
evening. o. II. Albee was elected
superintendent; Mrs. H E. Harry,
assistant superintendent; H ].
Goemmer. secretary-treasurer: Mrs.
]. Parker. organist; Mr.. H. E. Harry.
Bible class teacher: Mrs. H. ].
Goemmer primary teacher. After
the business of the evening was dis
posed of the time was spent in sing
ing and playing games Refreshments
were served. There was good at
tendance
The Appleton Missionary Society
met with Mrs. L. c. Humphrey on
Wednesday for an all day meeting
The Arcadia ladies were invited to
be present. A returned missionary
addressed the meeting.
S. S. at Z. preaching at p. N.
each Sabbath.
Mesdames Leinbaugh. Harry and
Parker acted as cooks for Mr.. Albee
when he had the clover hullers. They
enjoyed the outing and the men en-
joyed the dinner.
Nell Fry visited the school on
Monday.
Edwin Viphen has returned 10
school.
The place adjoining Albee's on
the east is being cleared.
A number of the men in the near
neighborhood met Monday afternoon
and banked up the church building
that it might be more comfortable
for the winter.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19
Canyon Side.

The social given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Saturday even
ing was we'll attended and enjoyed
by all
Mr.. Carver and family spent Sun
day afternoon at the O'Harrow home
Mrs. Adams and children, Mar
garet and Henry. Harold Shimmin
and Lee Ambrose. spent Sunday ev-
ening at the Pharris home and were
entertained with music given by
Herb Sanders and Leila Pharris.
Remember the literary Friday ev-
ening. The question for debate is
Resolved, That art is more pleasing
to the eye than nature" Affirmative,
Lillian May, Mrs. Adams, Leo. Am
brose and Mrs. Shimmen; negative
Bryan Henry, Mr.. Block, Herbert
May and Blanch Callen.
Mr.. Eckert passed through gu,
neighborhood the first of the week
with herd of cattle from his ranch
near HALEY enroute to his home
near Twin Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs Pharris we're quite
surprised Tuesday evening when 4:
friends came in to celebrate theil
18th wedding anniversary. Thos,
present were Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Cal
len, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley McCabe
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cakes, Mr.. ant
Mrs. n. T. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs
Charley Ray. Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hoskins, Mr.
and Mrs. Marion Whaley, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
George Wallace, Mr.. and Mrs. Lesli
Gof, Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Wright
Mrs. May, Mrs. Shimmen, Mrs. Block
Mrs. Pursley, Mrs. Carver, Mis-
Blanche Callen. Miss Lillian Nav
Miss Augusta Carver, Miss Myr
Pursley, Messrs. Herbert May, job
and Joe Bolan, Leo. Ambrose, Han
old Shimmin. Max and Bryan Henri
and Henry Adams. Mr.. and Mr..
Hoskins.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19
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hear him. Sunday school of course
at 1880 every Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walburn made a
business trip to Twin Falls Tuesday.
VIM. Hawley left for Weiser. Ida.
Monday and from there will go TO
Tacoma, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Copp, OF Sho-
shone. were Barrymore visitors Fri
day.
We understand several parties
were looking for locations lately here
and they couldn't do better. either
Everybody working hard yet dur
ing the day and choring and hauling
water at night. and yet a lot of the
town fellows like TO rant about the
independence OF the farmer and the
fine times he has.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19
Barrymore.

Neighbors who are hauling water
for your stock for which you are pay
ing spot cash at the rate of 10 cents
per barrel, can you smile as you read
the water company's demand that
you pay for winter water at the rate
of 10 cents per acre beginning Nov.
list, 1914? The man who can smile
while paying for something he is not
getting and knows he will never re-
ceive is all right. All he lacks is to
be able to sell his grain, hogs, spuds,
etc. in the same way and he can then
trot in the high finance class.
All our jack rabbits seem to be
gone. Anyone finding any branded
j. V. on the right shoulder may re-
turn same and obtain suitable re-
ward.
We understand that Rev. Junkins
of the Presbyterian church at Je-
rome will preach at Barrymore Hall
next Sunday at $3.50. Everyone is
cordially invited to come out and
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19

At Jerome. in the STATE OF Idaho at the close
OF business October 3lst. 1914
RESOURCES
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-11-19

Now that the election is over. every
body get busy and boost the