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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
BIDS WANTED FOR SPECIAL IM'
PROVEMENT WARRANTS.

The City of Bismarck North Dakota
offers for sale One Hundred Twenty
Thousand Dollars, more or less in
special improvement warrants, draw
ing six per cent annual interest, Gov
ering paving contracts now completed
end to be completed in the year 1918.
Sealed bids will be received up to
s O'Clock p. M. Monday April 20,
1913, at the office of the city audi
tor of the said city.
Each bid is to be accompanied by
q certified check for One Thousand
Dollards. payable to the order OF the
president of the board of city commits
sioners, Bismarck, North Dakota.
No bids which do not offer prem
irlm will be accepted.
The board of city commissioners
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

dess of Love in Mclean. county, a,
least is demonstrated by the fact
hat March was the, reCOrd-breake
For marriages. Judge George p. Glib
ON issued total OF thirteen licenses,
.ompaIcd with ten and eleven which
nave been the high marks previously
There were several factors for the
Increase. There were two Indians,
Slack Hawk and Jack Rabbit, who
ook up the welded state, while there
we're several young men, either enlist,
:ng' or returned from camps, who took
into themselves wives. Three teach
ars were married.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
STOCK MARKET
!. l]|:SAPATHETlC
..t.t uAN ~
Resumption of German Drive
Cuts Sales 10 ,145,00O n"
e. -. Shares 1 a

New York, N, T., April ts5.--The
stock market was at virtually. stand
still during the greater part OF todays
session, exceeding al. previous days
Of an abnormally bull week in it's un.
paralleled apathy. Total sales am.
ounted to l45,0o0 shares, the low rec
ord since August, 1916. Resumption
Of the German drive in France ac-
counted for the further cessation Of
Operations, even the trading element
taking no interest in the courses Of
prices. y ~ . w. y r..
Declines of point among invest.
lnent shares and as much as two
points in a few specialties resulted
The market seemed so thoroughly
liQuidated that no pretext for pressure
existed. zgs. T.. III, ,...,....
The decision of the interstate com.
merce commission. to inquire in petro-
leum freight rates and institute q
physical valuation Of various tele.
graph. and cable companies caused
scarcely a ripple among the shares Of
the properties most concerned, such
actions having, evidently been dis
counted. If
Other domestic developments were
along more constructive lines, general
trade advices offering further encour.
agement and bank clearings holding
we'll up to recent high levels. =.
More time funds were available at
the long prevailing six percent rate.
but the immediate future of the mon
ey market hinges largely upon re.
quirements incidental to the third lib
erty loan. - ~; 80
Liberty issues again furnished ,.al
overwhelming quota to the days deal.
ings In bonds at slight fractional re-
cessions, International issues were
ing. Total sales, (par value) aggregat.
varia ble,k French nsanicipals harden.
ed $5,250,O0O. = y 8, %1.
United States bonds told issues)
were unchanged on call. .r$
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
Garfield Allows a
Raise in Coke of
East Shipped West

Washington, d. c.. April 6.-Fuel
administrator Garfield today authoriz-
ed al Increase Of five percent in the
basic price of coke manufactured east
OF the Mississippi river and sold west
OF the Rock mountains.
1t was announced that the increa sed
price is intended to facilitate move
ment and distribution Of coke in the
western section of the country, by
meeting the additional expense incur
red in shipment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
MINNEAPOLIS PRODUCE

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 5.-EggS
are,lower Grape fruit are higher. The
cheese market is down and weak at
the: decline. Cabbage in scarce and
firm. Parsnips are Csc per 100 pounds
lower. rs, I. -..,a g. r..
+ Butter: Creamery extras per pound
50:l,extra frsts 80; firsts 80; seconds
ST., dairy 81; packing stock %.
Eggs; Fresh prime frfists new cas-
es,. free from rots, small dirties and
checks out, per dozen 321%; current
receipts, rots out $9.45; checks and
seconds dozen 26c; dirties. candled
dozen 26c; quotations on eggs include
cases. tl "
Cheese: Fancy twins pound CSC:
fanscy New York pound "a; fancy
daisies "a; fancy young Americas. III.
25;, fancy brick &c; fancy limburger
;35;t fancy Swiss loaf 80; block 40;
primOst rs; tpultOst II. tsa.. I,.s~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
CLEAN UP

The season of the year
has arrived for q general
cleanup Of all vacant prem
Uses, back-yards and alleys.
Ashes and other debris are
disease breeders and will not
be tolerated by the City
Health Department. Ten
ants and property owners
are directed without delay
to clean their premises and
assist in making the city
healthier and more beautiful
for all residents. Do it now.
By order Of s 81 -. s...aatlsi
4 !, g u DR.. F.'1B. STRAUSS,
City Health Officer,
(. "A to II
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
Establishes Four
Worlds Swimming
g., Records at Meet

Chicago, ILL.,, April G.-NOrman Ross
If the Olympic Athletic Club at San
Francisco established four worlds
swimming records at the National A
A. U. meet Friday.
Ross won the 300 yard open race
IL. 3:l6 3-5 seconds, breaking the
old record of 1926 Is, held by Perry
McGillivray Of the Great Lakes naval
raining station. Ross finished first
in the two hundred yard event in 2:06
-. beating the former record by one
second
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
NEW YORK MONEY.

/, New York, My, April 5:-Mercan:
tile paper four months per cent: SIX
months, 6 per cent. Bar silver 91H
Mexican dollars ~. Government bonds
heavy. Railroad bonds higher. Tim"
loans easier; sixty days, ninety days
and six months 5M @ 6. Call money
firm; high 4; low 4; closing bid 31a;
last loan 4. i. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
OMAHA LIVESTOCK

Omaha, Nebr., April 5.--Hogs re
ceipts $4,000; lower; heavy 1920 q
1860; mixed 1885 q 1865: light 1880
@ 1890; pigs 1900 @ 1885; bulk 1872;
q 1855. :
Cattle receipts 3,200: higher; native
steers 100 @ 1900; COWS and heifers
$50 a 1928; western steers $50 q
1850; cows and heifers 500 q 1925;
Gamers 775 @ SIS; stockers and feed
crs $50 @ 1925; calves 900 @ 1900;
bulls, stays, etc, 500 @ 100.
Sheep receipts 4,000;s lower; year
lings 1909 @ 1860; wethers 1900 q
1900: ewes 1850 q 1850; lambs 1900
% 2OJO.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, ILL.,, April 5.--Hogs receipts
$4,000; weak; bulkk 1920 @ 1910;
light ITO @ .17775; mixed 1890 O. 100;
heavy 1915 a 1850; rough 1915 q
HG40;, piggs 1875 @ 1890. .,
Cattle receipts 5000; firm; native
steers 1915 @ 1850; stockers and feed.
ers $40 @ 1900; cows and heifers CsO
q 1900; calves HOO @ 1900.
Sheep receipts 1000; strong; sheep
1860 @ 1850; lambs 1875 @ 206O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
Sr PAUL LIVESTOCK

South. st. Paul, Mimi, April o.
Hogs receipts 5000; 20 to 25c higher;
range 100 q 1920; bulk 1910 q 1920
Cattle receipts 5000; killers; strong
Zoe. higher; steers $50 @ 400; cows
and heifers 700 q 1000; veal calves
steady, 600 q 1900: stockers and feed.
ers slow, $50 @ 400
Sheep receipts 400; steady; lambs
500: @ 1900; wethers 700 q 1900;
ewes 500 a 1400.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 5.-Wheai
receipts 1872 cars, compared with IA
cars a year ago.
Corn, No. 3 Yellow 100 @ 1865
Cats No. White SO @ 80.
Flax 412 @ 415.
Flour unchanged. Shipments 52,537
barrels: gs l...: .,.,>
Rye. 1872 q 293. IT,. -- 81.
Barley 140,@ ISL.
Bran 1914 ~. '..>..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
NEW WORK METAL.

+ New York, N. Y. April 5.--LeaG
easy; spot 700 @ 712: spelter dull:
East st. Louis spot 700 asked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
ARKANSAS COUNTY HAS
SUBSCRIBED FUEL Quota

St. Louis, Mo-. April Greene
county, Arkansas, this afternoon tele-
graphed Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo that its apportionment OF
the third Liberty loan had been fully
subscribed and that the people were
ready for the. fourth loan This infor-
nation was contained in a telegram
received here tonight at liberty loan
headquarters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
NEW LONG RANGE GUN
GOING TO ESSEN, REPORT

Amsterdam, April 6.-According to
Les Nouvelles, Of Maastricht, another
long range gun similar to those al
ready bombarding Paris passed thru
Belgius from Essen on Monday. The
length of the barrel is from 20 to %
meters and the calibre from 20 to
% centimeters,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

FOR RENT-Modern furnished or un-
furnished light housekeeping rooms.
Also rooms for rent, Close in. En-
quire $40 4th St
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all bids.
Address all bids and correspondence
to the City Auditor, Bismarck, N. d.
4 SOS
WOMAN GIVES
FARM TO RED
CROSS WORK
Largest Gift in History Of State
Chapter Comes from Mrs.
Ole Schuleberg

Mrs. Gle Schulberg, wife of farm
or residing near Dunn Center, N. D
las given farm of 100 acres, which
She homesteaded and proved up be
lore her marriage, to the Dunn Center
branch of the American, Red Cross
The Information was confined in !;
letter received by Harry Curran Vii
sur, Fargo, executive secretary Of the
North Dakota Red, Cross, from the
Dunn Center branch this morning..
= 1t is<the biggest gift that has been
made to the Red Cross in North d.
kota, the land being worth $1,000 to
$500.
y Mrs. Schulberg's action is typical
ly American said Mr. Wilbur. "She
was among those who received when
the government had plenty to give,
and now when the government has
neeF Tor every resource she is giving
it back to assist in bringing to a sue
cessfal elimination the war to make
the world safe for democracy.
y Mrs. 'Schulberg's. gift is the larg-
est and finest l have heard of since
have been in Red Cross work.
CUPID MAKES GREATEST
WINNING AGAINST MARS
Washburn, n. d., Anril G-That
Mars is not playing against the God
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

FOR RENT--Close in furnished rooms
Also rooms for light housekeeping
All 5th street. Phone 273.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

FOR RENT-,Large, double room All
modern. Can be used for light
housekeeping. Call at SIS Ave B.
~ q
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HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Men. We have openings
for reliable men for general work
Also experienced Mechanics. The
Lair Motor Sales Co., Fourth st
bismarck, n. D. 4 ) 3,
HUANTEn-An experienced man TO,
general store Write no. AIS
Tribune. 5 Ct
WANTED = Experienced automobile
mechanic. Lahr Motor Sales Co..
Bismarck, n. d. 4-4lw
W'ANTED-A good bindery man with
experience. Apply NO 476 Tribune
4 3 If
WANTED-EXpert soda dispenser at
once. Good salary. Addl ess appli-
cation to S-52S Tribune.
WANTED-Expert soda dispenser at
once. Good salary. Apply to Hoff,
mans Chocolate Shop. Main street.
4 4 st
WANTED-Man or woman to help in
kitchen, Grand Pacific Hotel.
3-2S-tf
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. grocery clerk
Apply at Gussner's Store.
3 &c If
WANTED-Good man on dairy farm.
Write No. 457 Tribune.
1872 If
HELP WANTED-FEMALE
Misunderstanding. Apply at Gold
en- Rule 4-G-..'
WAkTED-Girl for work and to
learn trade in our photo finishing
department. Apply Finney's Drug
store. 4-o-tf
Wi4NTED-Competent girl for gener-
N homework. Phone 459L. Mrs
F. Holmboe. 6 ct
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. l.. A. Schipfer. 4 Ave. g.
4 8 tt
WAITRESS WANTED-App!y at Al,
lens Cafe, Fifth St. 4-l-tf
WANTED-Girl for general house
work Phone 169R, 16 Ave. A West.
.- 3-31 If
ROOMS FOR RENT
ROOMS for rent for light housekeep-
ing in modern house, single or en-
suite. Phone 469K 46 st
FOR RENT-Front room Phone 772
501 Bird street. 46 ct
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 619-
9Th St. 4-4-6t.
FOR RENT-P1easant room in mod
ern home. Inquire COS End St. or
Phone 144L. -. A ct
Fer RENT-Two nice modern house
keeping rooms. Call 454X or 514
Hannafin.
~ 3 26 If
FOR RENT-Large double room. All
modern Can be used for light
housekeeping. Call at SIS Ave B.
FOR RENT--=Moder furnished or un-
furnished light housekeeping rooms.
Also rooms for rent, Close in. En-
quire $40 4th St.
As Ct
FOR RENT-Close in furnished rooms
Also rooms for light: housekeeping.
All 9Th street. Phone 27S.
$500 8 20 If
FOR RENT-Moderi furnished rooms,
S27 9Th st. t- 3-16 TT
FOR RfNf-ROoms In strictly mod
ern house. 615 Filth st. Phone
592Y. SLIT
EoR- RENT-Nodern room. 6c1 Sixth
. st. uYt 3.1-1mo
SfEAM.HEATEO furnished and I'm.
) furnished rooms Tor rent. Business
college. Phone 1e2 I 1890
ROOM AND BoAHb-SsO 9Th Street.
IS mo
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FOR RENT-P1easant room in mod
ern home. Inquire COS End St. or
Phone 144L. ..- 4 2 Ct
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Fer REiNT-Two nice modern house
keeping rooms. Call 454X or. 514
Hannafin.
90
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WAITRESS WANTED-App!y at Al
lens, Cafe, Fifth St. 4-l-tf
WANTED--Girl for general house
work. Phone 169R, 16 Ave. A West.
.- 3-31 If
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For RENT-Moderh furnished rooms
oO7 ckh ~ 49, ", Ctc ~
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WANTED-Man or woman to help in
kitchen, Grand Pacific Hotel.
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WANTED-GoOd man on dairy farm
Write No. 457 Tribune.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. grocery clerk
Apply at Gussner's Store.
3 26 If
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ROOMS FOR RENT

ROOMS for rent for light housekeep-
ing in modern house, single or en-
suite. Phone 469K. 6 st
FOR RENT-Front room. Phone 772
JO1 Bird street. 6 Ct
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acknowledgement girl for gener-
F.. HOlmbOe. 6 ct
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FOR SALE-The Boston Cafe. OF
Sixth and Broadway. -....,.s...
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FOR RENf-ROonns In strictly mod
ern house. 615 Filth st. Phone
592Y 3-11-tf
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 619-
9Th st. 4-4-6t
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WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. l.. A. Schipfer. 4 Ave. &.
4 8 tt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

WANTED-Exper soda dispenser at
once. Good salary. Apply to Hoff-
mans Chocolate Shop. Main street.
3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06
CUPID MAKES GREATEST
WINNING AGAINST MARS

Washburn, N. d., Anril G-That
Mars is not playing against the Cod
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

HELP WANTED-FEMALE
Misunderstanding. Apply at Gold
en- Rule. 4-6..'
WAkTEp-Girl for work and to
learn trade in our photo finishing
department. Apply Finney's Drug
store, 4-o-t {
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-04-06

FOR SALE CHEAP-One second
hand 20 horse power gas engine, one
3-bottom plow, oil tank and wagon
truck for sale cheap. Inquire Box
346, Bismarck, North Dakota. . s
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Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
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FOR SALE-About 100 cement blocks
for sale cheap. Apply Harry Sims,
413 Second St. 1876
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FOR SALE--Pecan ducks and guinea
eggs for Matching. Phone 624L
Q O1,,l.c
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TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS

FOR SALE--Seven room, modern
house only three blocks from post.
Office, 100000. This is a real bar
lain for someone with 100000 in
cash
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FOR SALE-Five room house on
Eleventh street near ROsser; partly
modern. $l.S0u,00.
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For RENT-A stall in a two car
garage, in rear Of 200 eth st. A.
Van Horn, Phone 305.
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FOR SALE YCHEAP--lyIi StuuebaKer
six, passenger. Run about 1000
miles. For quick sale 3S75. Phone
141. s> 322 tt
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FOR SALE-Carload of high class
cattle: fine mixers and bulls TO,
breeding. Can be seen Ivy phoning
5oR. Hare Commission Co., Bis
marCk. Y D 3.2S If
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ORAGE--StOre your household
goods and merchandise where the
rate Of insurance is lowest. We will
attend to moving. Phone Lahra First
Guaranty bank. limo.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
STAFFORD SPRINGS

There were no services in any of the churches Sunday on account of the epidemic of Spanish influenza ir town. There are now over 300 cases and the epidemic is rapidly spreading. Town Health Officer Smith has ordered lhe 'chools, churches and library closed md all public assemblies are prohibit id Thus far the majority of cases eported have not been very severe md only three deaths are due to the lisease.
 There are eight applicants for Iiquor icenses in Stafford Springs this year. The last time Stafford voted license C licenses were issued. The Eaton Iharmacy and the Mccormick drug tore have applied for druggists li- enses.
 B. T. Eaton and son Morgan Eaton ave bought the box shop of Preble & sumstead of Orcuttville
 Local Food Director Charles F. seckwith is instituting a card system mong the grocers for the more equit- .ble distribution of sugar All who Tish to make sure of getting their wo pounds of sugar per person each nonth should rtS4seer with their gro- CT He will then issue a card which Till be presented each time sugar is urchased and the amount punched n the card.
 IIaroh F. Jones, for several years manager of the Rhode Island Worsted ompany's office. has resisned and will O to New Haven Nov. 1st. where he ,ill be associated with C. M Parker the optical business C. F. Brown, aHmaster a. the Rhode Is.and mill,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
HUMOR OF THE DAY
[sn,t she a snlendid mother?n

Isn't sine a splendid mother?'
 Simply wonderful She is so par ticular about whom she hires to take care of her children. Life.
 You held your position bravely," said the colonel to the kiltie.
 q had to- The mud here is so thick you can't retreat. Louisville Courier Journal.
 Richard-He said he gave you black eye.
 Robert-He's liar. I had the eye already. He merely laid on the color. London Tit-Bits.
 Visitors-You don't keep cat?
 Host-Not now You see, the wom- en have invaded all the professions, so the wife thinks we ought to have a few mice, in case of burglars Judge.
 "It must be great to be married to a man who is earning S10 900 year"
 There's always a drawback, girlie. A man in that grade seldom hands his wife his pay envelope. .'-kansas City Journal.
 Pick-Jack told me that my watch was gone.
 Pocket-Was it
 Pick-No, but when I reached in my pocket to see I noticed that it was going.-Awgwan.
 Scout Jim-What two books sell the most and do the most good.
 Scout Bill-You've got me. Whats the answer?
 Scout Jim-Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamp books.-Boys' Life.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

Experiments have shown that good paper can be made of grapevine.
 A cat owned by Mrs Mcleod. of East Cleveland, Ohio, eats olives.
 Uncle Tim Dyer a Vinalhaven fisherman. who has nearly attained his ninetieth birthday, astonished the natives by towing in a. halibut which weighed 332 pounds.
 platinum wire may be drawn so fine
 Canada's total trade for the first four months of 1918 suffered loss of $19S,S13 029 over the correspond ing period of. last year, the figures being $7O2, 2,748, ,O65 and $9G1, 560,1 re- spectively.
 April imports were valued at s279,- 0G00G0 as compared with 1000, 00n for Marc5h. For the 10 months ended with April the value of imports was S2,362, 900, GOO, against $207z.0eS 100 for the corresponding period of 1917.
 Exports fell off from s5@O, O,oNO, 900 in March to $500 000000 in April. For value of exports was $4,Sa4 900 900, 8 falling off from the $5,167 06J.000 for similar 10 months in 1917.
 The climate in New ealand is es- pecially favorable for bee-raising industry since it allows the bees to- work nearly the whole year round. One beekeeper last year harvested 30 tons of honey which he sold at $487 a ton.
 California's s55,OoO.oo0 bean crop has has been communicated by the gov ernment for the army and navy. At Irvine Cal. on the largest bean ranch in the world. more than 35,000 acres are planted. In the harvesting season 50 men with big theshers turn out B. 900 sacks a day, worth $22,00O. The total amount netted by the Greek merchant marine for the three years i915-1917 is found to the s144,- 587. 750, this sum including $3S,600,00O received as the purchase price of yes sels sold and as iudemnities for yes sels lost by various sea accidents. This figure is conservative. and, if at all at variance with the truth, rather under than over the correct sum. Op- timistic local estimates have placed the profits IS high as s1e3, ,000. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
POETRY
HARD LUCK TOM.

Tom Hankins was a pessimlst. which
 no one could deny. He thought that people charged too
 much for what he had to buy; When he had anything to sell the price Tom Hankins was a pessimist. as any, one might know. His house burned down one August
 night when all was calm and He'd lately had the place insured
 which seemed little queer: He told the agents up in town a most
 pathetic yarn; But all his furniture was found se-
 creted in the barn; Since then it has been mighty hard to That things upon this earth are not as
 bad as they can be. He never raised a crop of corn or oats
 that made him glad; He never felt quite satisfied with any
 thing he had: Because his girls had not been boys
 he worried and was blue; And bad news was the only kind he
 ever thought was true; There never was a pleasant day that
 filled him with delight, He never for moment thought that
 things were going right. When Harvey Dixon's wife took sick
 and died within a week. Tom sadly said-and in his voice there
 was dismal squeak: That's twice he's been a widower-
 there's no such luck for mel" Tom Hankins was a pessimist. as any
 one could see. -S. E. Riser, in the Chicago Record Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
Davis Theatre.

Optimism, humor, excitement and novelty are the principal features of Douglas Fairbanks new photoplay, He Comes Up Smiling. which will be presented at the Davis theatre next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The farce upon which the picture is based, was highly successful on the stage several years ago. but it is said the screen version is even more satisfac- tory, to those who like the ingredients which have been provided by MT. Fairbanks in this splendid production.
 Another big feature is Charles Ray, who was last seen here in His Own Home Town. appears in an entirely new role in his new Paramount pho toplay, The Law of the North
 The official L. s. War Review and the Burton Holmes Travel pictures completes the programme. Don't miss the splendid show, vaudeville and fea- ture pictures tonight