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Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
SUES AUTO OWNER AND DRIVER
FOR DEATH OF JOHN {. CAIRNS

ton Iron Works. The mortgage Is uat-
ed March 81, 1920. ..,.,
For $500 Foreclosure.
James Carlson Of New London sues
for foreclosure of .$a,5eo mortgage dat
ed March 81, 1915 on land on Spring
street, New London. against Antonio, An
tonia Co. and Lena. Longo, all Of New
Lndon.
stonlnEton Foreclosure.
Walter J. schrAfdt and Stania Deery,
Of New York. sue Hamilton e. and
Briaca Randall Reynolds Of New York.
and others for foreclosure of a $500
mortgage on real estate on Harb6r-
street, Stonington. The mortgage is
dated Nov. IA. 1917. Other party de-
PENDANTS are Ralph w. Levy of New
York, claiming a sto51.7e mortgage,
CottreA Lumber Co., claiming an at
tachment lien for sos. and Foran 4
Son CO., clsiming an attachment lien
for $50
The Tomas & Nettieton Co., Of New
Haven brings suit against Charles P.
and Thomas @, ocdo of New London,
for. foreclosure Of a $1,000 mortgage on
real estate on Fay street IN New Lon
don. The claim is dated May "a, 1921
Suits For Divorce.
Helen 'Conboy clark, Of Norwich, VS..
John A. Clark, Mcclure, Henry county,
Ohio Married Aug. IS, 1913. Alimony is
asked for SG
Margaret FenneRl NJ. Mcouary. Mont
Vile VS.. Harold McQuarry, Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y. Married May 81, 1870 De
sertion alleged Sept. 10. 1910 Wife asks
change of name. :
VIRGINIA Cousen Edwards. Fort
Wright, N. Y, vs. William Franklin Ed
wards, New London Married at New
London Jan. s, 1920. Into1erable cruel
ty charged between July 1921 and Jan
IL. 1922 Wife asks change of name to
Vivian Draper Coulson and custody OF
one year Old daughter. ~.e~a
Richard J. Hetherston, New Londor
vs.. Anna Gertrude Hetherston, New
London. Married Jan. Is, 1915 Desertior
! since Feb. l., 1918 alleged. 5;
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

Miss Dorothy Malcolm entertained a
number o. her friends at her home in
-olor O her 18th birthday. Refresh
nsrts consisting Of sandwiches cake,
,ookies cocoa, fruit and Ice cream were
served. Mrs. George Malcolm was as
E-sted by Mrs. s. Wilson, Mrs. T. Fall
vey and yIrs. G. Shefer.
Among those present were the Misses
N!nn'fred Fitzgerald. Eleanor Kamin-
SKI. Grace Cory, Anna Lerich, Charlotte
Johnson, Obeiine Lambert, Grace Will
son Mrs. s. Wilson. Mrs. 7. Falvey,
9frs. Fred K. Potter. Mrs. George She
Ger and Mrs. J. Lerich.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

fame as an author and has translated
into the Russian language the poems Of
the greatest living Hebrew poet, Chain
Nachman Bialik.
When the war broke out, Mr.. Jabot-
insky was in Egypt, representing Rus
sian newspaper syndicate. There he
met thousands of Jewish refugees. He
started to propa gate the idea Of a Jew
ish legion. He Travelled to England
where he secured the sanction of the
British war office; as a result Of his ef-
forts 1000 Jewish young men. under
the Hebrew banner fought in Palestine.
under General Allenby. He is also the
organizer of the Jewish self-defense in
Jerusalem and he is a staunch advocate
that Jews organize self-defense groups
in the Ukraine and in Poland to defend
themselves against the atrocities and
massacres of wild mobs. He Is an ora
tor in six different languages and al
though he has been only few years in
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

Henry D. Barrows ana Charles H
Humphrey and the. STANDARD. Garage Co.
all Of New London, have been made
defendants in 4 suit FOR $le'eo brought
by Mrs. Sarah A. Cairns Of New Lon
don, administering. Tor damages for the
death Of her husband, John E, Cairns.
He was almost instantly killed July as,
1921, when he was thrown out and pin
ned under an automobile on the Lyme
turnpike In Waterford, after the ma
chine had severed to the extreme left
hand side4of the road struck telegraph
pole and stonewall and then turned
over. ' .'s-r>
Humphrey was driving the machine,
which, II is clatmed,. was owned by
Barrows on July 2s, 1921 and had on
that date been put I'm herpossesslon Of
Humphrey under q conditional bill Of
sale, 1t is; fdreher claimed that Hum
phrey had placed the machine temper
ally in, the custody of the Standard Ca
rage Co, and that Il wss~runuing under
the garage Company registration at the
eirne Of the accident in which Cairns
was killed. This accident 1t is claimed,
In the suit, which was fled Thursday in
the superioD court, was due to Hum
phrey's reckless and careAessness in the
operation Of the car and -the excessive
speed at which it. was run. Mrs.
Cairns brings the suit as administra-
trix Of her husbands estate.
G. 1. W. Foreclosure Fer Sss.sss.
Other. suits hied Thursday at the su-
perior court clerks office IN Norwich
were the following:
Jennie R. Morse Of Bath, Me-. brings
suit for foreclosure Of a mortgage for
s9s,sss.es on three tracts Of land at
Noank, the property of the Groton Iron
Works. with machinery and ether nipple
ments on the land. The suit Is brought
against P. Leroy Harwood of New Lon
don trustee Of the bankrupt estate Of
the Groton Iron Works, and the Trav-
eler's Bank and, Trust Co, trustee for
certain holders and creditors of the Gro
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
TWO DISTINGUISHED zIoNIsTs
ARE TO VISIT NORWICH

Major Vladimir Jabotinski and DR..
Alexander GoIdssIin, two distinguish
ed members of the Sokolow commits
sion, representing the World Zionist Or
ganization, are to visit Norwich on Sum
day. The local Jewish community is
arranging a grand reception to be ten
dered to the distinguished guests at the
Wauregan hotel.
Vladimir Jabodnsky and DR.. Cold
stein are both outstanding figures in
world ,Jewry. Mr.. Jabetinsky is bril-
liant publicist and poet, and has won
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
rour uncontested p,rorcs..

Four divorce petitions have been as
signed for hearings on the uncontested
list before Judge Christopher L. Avery
in the superior court at New London
this friday morning. They are the
following:
Lena C. Taylor VS.. Harry j. Taylor,
Elsie NJ. K. Beckwith vs. Myron H.
Beckwith, James Peterson VS.. Heles Pc
terson. Rose Lyon Palmer w. Ernest
e Palmer
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

On Ash Wednesday the beginning of
Lent was observed ar St Andrews church
with litany and penitential office at $50
7'cioc,s FL the morning with Rev. +. c.
Williams officiating az the service At the
ever.ng service az 745 Rev. Mr.. Williams
preached The first Lenten sermon Of the
season in whicr he irnpre ssed upon his con
greEarlou the necessity Of observ ing Lent
On Thursday afternoon the Wonsn's
Guild c- ST. ArLr-0 = oh''rr' r,@' in tn
Euild room With a large number present.
THO snow .- % -t--. -t D. ..- ..s.',e IN.
streets ~ -l '-E.t -, -. t- and i.
Fas W. -.'+r 10. mic
,heir w5- +..- ,-ral
flight accidents during the early mornin
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

A party of is young men and women
were the guests Of Mrs. John Lennix
and Mrs. william r. Dennison on de-
lightful straw ride on Thursday even
ing. The party went in the large four
horse wagon of G. Warren Davis with
Fitchville as their destination. At
Fitchville refreshments of frankfurters
and rolls were served and general
good time was enjoyed. The party was
at first intended for a sleighing party
but the warm weather put the snow IN
such condition that the straw ride was
decided upon instead. The party re-
turned to town about 11.3O o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
Mclean Introduces Petition.

Washington. March 1. Senator
Georg P. Mclean of Connecticut intro
duced the following petition in the
United States senate today;
Petition from. the New England Asso-
citation of Marketing Ohlcials, of storrs,
Connecticut, protesting against the pro
posed transfer of the bureau Of markets
and crop estimates from the department
Of agriculture. to the department Of
commerce as such action would lessen
its value to the agricultural industry of
the United States,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
COLLECTED ABOUT $4,000
IN PEReONAT TATEe

With The Bulletin reporter talking
in terms Of people and the personal tax
collector talking in terms OF money paid
In for personal taxes. there was nstur-
ally some inaccuracy in the report that
10000 persons had 80 far paid their
personal taxes in Norwich.
The fact is that about $4,000 has
been collected. representing payments
by about $500 women and 1900 men.
The probable total receipts from per
sonal taxes in the town will be around
$4,000
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

me abundance Of snow on the tracks
q; the Norwich and Westerly trolley
line on East Main street Thursday
morning caused one Of the Hallville
cars 30 jump the track In front Of the
home o. John P Fowler. The car
blocked The traffic on the street fo-
some time before IL was put back on the
rails.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

prettily decorated IN pink and pnitf
with a large cake IN the center viz
three candles. There were many Eamef
played and among the features wcrf
a peanut hunt with the prize going Z
Stewart Parmeiiy; pinninE the tail Il
the donkey. prize going 20 Susan Lewisf
Jack Horner pie. prize going 70 Bsvt
eriy slosberg.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
Grammar sebooI BIbl. c1as....

The regular bean supper" was serv-
ed Thursday night to the two groups
OF grammar school boys who are enroll
ed in Bible study at the local 7. NJ =.
A. After the supper the groups de-
voted forty-ive minutes to the study NJ
the Bible under the leadership Of Wal
ter Block. and Mr.. Davis, the boys
work secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
WIN Celebrate Emanclpatlon p.-.

Pastor E. Elias Jackson q II. czs
vary Baptist church IS already mskina
plans for the celebration IN May q thf
57th anniversary OF the emancipation d
the colored race % America. He ~
arrange the date for the cclesrstion e
as not to conflict with other events Z
the city. although this viii bring q I
lltie later than the regular tine. Tha
Is IN response 20 a request from sister
churches which are planning sno(-z
event on the emancipation annirerssr5
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
THE WEATHER

Iae olsturhance that was central over
southern Alabama Wednesday night NOV
cd slowly northeastward and its center
vas In the vicinity Of Charleston, S. c..
Thursday night while a secondary daores-
sion that developed og the Middle Atlantic
coaS; during Wednesday night moved
rapidly northeastward to eastern Maine.
where It was centered Thursday night
These disturbances have been attended
BY Snow in northern New England, north
ern New York and rain and sleet in south
en- New England and the Middle Atlantic
states
The temperature has risen in the At
iant!c states.
The indications are fo- mostly fair
weatheT during the next two or three days
east Of the Mississippi river. The temper
AZURE VIII rise almost generally east Of tne
Mississippi river Saturday.
Winds of the Atlantic coast:
North Of Sandy Hook and Sandy Hook
20 Hatteras, fresh and strong shifting
winds, hecoming north and northwest,
overcast weather Friday, probably rain
OF the coast.
Note, disturbance Of moderate inten sity
ever Sou-h Carolina moving northeast
ward
Forecast
Fer Southern New England: Cloudy
Friday, probably snow on southeastern
Massachusetts, coast; Saturday fair lit
tle change IN temperature.
Observ ations in Norwich
The Bulletins observations show the
following changes in teui7erature and bar
oEc-r1c changes Thursday:
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
the EnElish-spealing countries b. has

tIIS I1IIB sptdhlHB cOunIles1 b hh1
mastered the English language.
DR.. Alexander Goldstein is a famous
Russian journalist and was the editor
Of the "Roviet" In PetroErad. He is
recognized as one Of the foremost lead
ers in Zionism in Russia and came 10
this country fe vmonths ago as a
member of the Sokolow commission.
The guests will be accompanied to
Norwich by Attorney Reuben Taylor Of
Hartford, chairman Of the Zionist or
ganization Of the state, and Director
Isac Carmel.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

TWO workmen's compensation agree
ments have been approved by Commits
sioner j. J. Donohue:
Kolb Carton Co.. Inc, Norwich. en-
pioyer, and Cecilia Monte, lis Durham
street, eunploye, two fingers crushed, at
rate of S5.0s
The Quality Laundry, New London.
employer, and Stella AnteguiH. New
London. employe, bruised and burned
hand, at rate of S5.0
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

Miss Frances. Sears delightfully."- en-
tertained Thursday afternoon at her
home on 2s2 West Main street. a party
Of ten little friends in honor Of her
third birthday. The table was very
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
Postmaster at Colchester.

Especial to The Builetin.)
has confirmed the nomination Of Sam
uel H Kellogg, postmaster, at Colches-
ter and Helen o. Gatchell at Andover
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

Only lot Of Christianity enables
man to feel glad when called upsn
tx 1a0 u AalR EqnAtr the church
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
GREENEVILLE

SIX hours after high water II is low
u--.-. E.-cl b FOLLOWED by food tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03
JANUARY SHORE LINE
OPERATING DEFICIT s1.74o.ss

The Shore Line. Electric railway Co, un-
der the receivershi1 had cash receipts in
January Of Sls.542.55. and cash dfsburse-
ments Of s24,461.S1, according to the
statement fled with the clerk Of the super
ior court by Robert W. Perkins. The op-
Grating deficit for January was reported
at S1,74o.s6..
The following fs the report OF cash op-
erations for January.
Cash Receipts
IN hand Ian e11A,ee ~
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

ton; Charles E. Austin and Fred w.
Boueter of Stonington; George B. May
nard Of East Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

Comparisons
Predictions for Thursday: Rain or
snow and slightly warmer.
Thursdays weather: Snow IN early
morning followed by sleet, cloudy and
warner.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

cutting and pairing merely makes & bad
matter worse. Millions Of others are
wiser. They know how easily and quick
~ "Gets-It' shrivels and peels corns and
czlluses off-in one piece. Get your
money back II Il falls. Wear new shoes
with comfort Get a bottle today. E.
Lawrence & Co, Mfr. Chicago. Costs but
q tri1e-everywhere Sold in Norwich by
rt@7e 2szeqa
Norwich bulletin., 1922-03-03

Sun. MOON AND TIDES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
KNOW 1T WELL
Familiar Features Well known 4
Hundreds of DEBORAH Citizens.

A familiar burden in many homes.
The burden of dad back"
A lame, a weak or an aching back
Often tells you of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys. Ask your neighbor!
Here is DEBORAH testimony.
Carl Jokstad, blacksmith, Main
St., says: 81 have taken Doan's Kid
ney Pills for lame back and have
found them a fine kidney remedy.
About three years ago l had an at
tack of kidney complaint. Ny back
ached and the muscles were so lame
| couldn't stoop over. | took Doan's
Kidney Pills for this trouble and they
gave me quick relief. / have re-
commended them to many people
when have heard them complain
ing of kidney disorder"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask of kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Jokstad had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mrs, Buffalo, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
y~s- State Notices


Alabama--Here We Rest. Arizo-
na-God Enriches. Arkansas-The
People Rule.
California; Have Found e. Col
orado-Nothing Without Providence.
Connecticut-He Who Transplanted
Still Sustains.
Delaware Liberty and Independ-
ence.
District of Columba-Jus4ce to
All.
Florida-In God Is Our Trust,
Georgia-Wisdom, Justice Moder-
alton.
Idaho-Hail Illinois-National
Union, State Sovereignty. Iowa
Our Liberties We Prize Our Rights
We will Maintain.
Kansas-To the Stars Through all
Difficulties. Kentucky-United We
Stand, Divided We Fall.
Louisiana-Un:on, Justice and
Confidence.
Maine-I Direct. Maryland-Man-
by Deeds, Womanly Words. Mass
achuset.s-With the Sword She
Seeks Quiet Peace Under Liberty.
Minnesota-The Star of the North.
Michigan-If Thou Seekest a Beauti-
full Peninsula, Behold 1t Here. Miss
ouri-The Welfare of the People is
the Supreme Law. Montana-Gold
and Silver.
Nebraska-Equality Before the
Law. Nevada-All for Our Country.
New MeXico-It Increases by Going.
New York-Excels.or North OAK
pta-Liberty and Union, One and
Inseparable, Now and Forever.
Oregon-The Union.
Pennsylvania-Virtue, Liberty and
independence.
Rhode Island-Hope.
South CarOlina-Prepared in Mind
and Resources, Ready to Give Life
and Prosperity. South Dakota-Under
God the People Rule.
Tennes see-Agriculture, Commerce.
Virginia-Ever So to Tyrants.
Wash.ngton-Byebye. West Virgil
observation-disclosures Are Always Free
Men. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Wyom-
ing-Let Arms Yield to the Gown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14

Motion by Reed, seconded by LANCE
the resolution of the Finance COM
mittee be adopted. Roll call vote
Ayes, Reed Lange, Istad, Andersen,
Bernatz, and Willett. 6 ayes. Nc
nays. Motion was carried.
The waiver signed by the trustees
of Luther college, relative to the
proposed paving was read, motion by
Anderson, seconded by Reed, the wal
yer as read be received and placed Or
file. Motion was carried
The agreement between F. Chris
ten and wife and the city of DEBORAH
was read and the mayor and clerk
authorized to enter into the sa
agreement for the city of DEBORAH.
1t was moved and seconded the
city engineer and city solicitor be
instructed to prepare a plat and nee
essary papers relative to the pre-
posed paving from the Yves. End Of
Water st. at the intersection of
Bridge to the City Limits on the
State Road, and from the interesc-
lion of Broadway st. and Montgom-
cry st. southeasterly to the line Of
the City Limits on Montgomery St.
Motion was carried
1t was moved and seconded to
adjourn. Motion carried.
F. NJ. Hughes,
City Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14


May II, 1922.
The adjourned meeting of the city
council was called to order by Mayor
f. w. Conover. Members present
Reed, LANCE, Istad, Anderson, Ber-
natz, and Willett. Alderman Dale,
was absent. -. 90 e..
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Resolution of the Finance Conf
mittee whereas The following claims
have been examined and approved by
Finance Committee, therefore, be it
resolved, that they be allowed and
the money necessary to pay the same
be, and hereby is appropriated and
the mayor and clerk are directed 10
issue orders on the city treasurer as
follows:
John Donaldson, street labor 31.35
Il. Rima, street labor....-...-....- 3l.oo
A. Bang, street labor ....-..-.-.- 2.50
G. McIntire, street labor..---. 3l.35
c. Miller, stree. labor ...-...a-..- 31.35
c. Carlson, street labor ..~--.- 56.75
E. Christopher, street labor $50
E. Dinger, street labor....-.....-.- 56.15
Joe Overacker, street labor 56.75
Sam Anderson, street filling BOO
John Lewis, street commits
Sl0ner OV'VO
Sever Olson, repairs -...-.-.-..---- 1850
Chris Hoeg, asst. eng. -.-...- 1l.00
Grover VanPelt, asst. eng 1915
Hanson & AltfilliSch, engi-
neering .......-.....-..-..-. 22Z.I3
G. F. Baker, lumber -........-..-~.- 1872
Award, Son & Co. cath
basins 1870
Mutual ms. Co., insurance --- 3.49
Chas. Mollart, sewer and wa
ter construction ~..-........-.-.-- 6S.4O
]. P. Burns, freight and
drayage --..-.-......-...-...............-- .99
Chas. Wangler, stationery ect. $50
Peter Johnson & Son, repairs 1850
Fred Biermann, printing 1856
DEBORAH State Bank, interest 5000
H. Hislop, sweeping ....----...--.- 400
Civic Club, 1890
c. r. /. & P. Co., freight
on oil ..........-....................... 1902
Ed Sampson, sewer work ....-.-- 2G.65
c. r. Johnson, sewer work 12.4G
4. C.Selland, sewer inspector 5000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Notice of the Appointment of an
Executor of the Estate Of Christina
Gunderson, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the estate of
CHRISTINA GUNDERSON
late of Lincoln township, in the
county of Winneshiek, state of Iowa,
deceased, teSsate, and has taken upon
himself that trust by giving bonds as
the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the
same; and persons indebted to said
estate are called upon to make pay
ment TO
ELLING c. LUNBY, Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, May goth,
1922. 22-4w
o. o. RUE, Attorney.
Our want adds will help you sell,
h,,yv 81, tr,-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Motion Carried

Wyck and l dropped into a vaude-
Vile show one afternoon, between
trains. One of the so-called female
artists, old enough to know better
and nearly naked, began to shake
herself and "shimmy."
Second the notion" said Wyck,
absentmindly.-Woodcraft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
Auto IntoXicatiOn

what was the excitement down
the street ?"
"Oh, a man in a reverie ran into a
woman in a tantrum."
"Were the machines badly dam
aged ?"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14

Our want adds will help you sell,
rent, buy, etc, try them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
S. ]. MOORE.
Quit Maxim Money? M,

I'VE are faced with one of our
most serious currency problems" ex-
claimed the bolshevist financial off
icer.
whats the trouble?" inquired his
colleague. rs our money still de.
preciating."
Worse than that. The pressmer
nave gone on a strike.-Washingtor
Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
NOTICE IN PROBATE

To whom i. may concern:-
You and each of you are hereby
notified to appear at the Court House
IN Winneshiek County, Iowa. on the
l0th, day Of July, 1922, at 1000
o'clock A. NJ, to attend the probate
Of an instrument purpor.ing to b
the last will and testament of
w. T. Symonds
late of City of DEBORAH, in Winnie
shiek County, Iowa, deceased, al
which time and place you will APP
pear and show cause, if any, why
said will should not be admitted Il
probate.
In testimony whereof / have here.
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said office, this 9th day
Of June, 1922.
S. J. MOORE.
Clerk Of District Court.
,,,.,, By c. R. Selland, Deputy
WiIIe.t & Nelson, Attorneys. 23-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-06-14
"SOupspicious"

see here, landlord, / don't under
stand about this trousers button be-
ing in my soup"
i don't either, sir. We employ
only female help here"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-12-07
RECORD SNOWFALL.
Weather Observer Recalls Great
Flood Of 1917.

Weather Observer Recalls Great
Flood Of 1917.
w. S. Berglund, local weather OBJ
server, says that the snowfall for the
three days from December 2 to the 4th
was Tx inches, which for such a
short period in the month Of Decem-
Der is a record fall during the past
years. On December ? the fall of
snow was inches; on the Sd, 81
inches, and on the 4th up to o'clock
in the afternoon, 2 inches The depth
of the snow at the hour named was
1871 inches. The greatest snowfall in
December during the past years was
in 1916. when the fall was 35% inches
20 inches of which fell between the 4th
and 18th. Mr.. Berglund recalls the
great flood in December, 1917, and the
conditions that brought it about The
total monthly precipitation then. no
less than 1857 inches was probably
an unprecedented record of monthly
in Wallace UP to the
18th Of the month this was in the
form of snow, of which during the
first - days of the month 25 inches
had fallen. Then with warmer wea-
ther the temperature ranging from as
degrees to SO on the 18th, rain fell for
5 days incessantly. the aggregate fall
being 1853 inches. an unusually high
record for days The melting snow
in connection with the heavy rain
a rapid rise in the river and
creeks. producing flood that did
great damage in all parts of the dis
Lrict The crest of the flood was
reached on December IS, when the /
stage of the water was higher than |
lad ever been recorded.