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Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
Coal.

The first coal found in America was
near Ottawa, Illinois. 1t was found by
Father Hennefin, a French explorer,
who Travelled through that part OF our
country in 1879.
The first coal mines worked in the
United States were not far from Rich
mond. Virginia This coal region was
discovered by a boy who was fishing.
While he was hunting for crabs in a
small creek he stumbled on the out
groupings OF the James river coal beds
Coal is OF different kinds. Bituminous
or soft coal can be broken without
trouble. and some kinds Of IL burn so
easily that lump can be lit with q
match
Anthracite coal Is almost as hard as
stone and is, very difficult to break.
1t. was long time after soft coal was
used before people knew that anthra-
cite coal would burn Still, anthracite
coal nov forms q large part OF the
fuel of the United States.
{ There les a little anthracite coal re-
sion in northeastern Pennsyivania,
about Wilkesbarre aud Scranton, two
hundred miles from Philadsiphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
Punished.

Jones saw Tompkins coming to-
ward him, and he noticed that his
countenance looked as though it had
been through a very bad time, in
deed.
II say, old chap" he said, with alarm
whatever is the matter with your
face 2"
Well" replied Tompkins, st was
walking down the street yesterday
reading a. letter--foolish thing to do,
Of course-but I was punished for IL.
A workman coming the opposite way
lurehed up against me, hit me in the
mouth with a piclxaxe and knocked a
tooth out!''
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
A Corn Roast.

Dear Uncle Jed: ! am going TO tell
you of a friend who invited me to her
house. She lives on a farm and we
had a fne time. Soon she said we
would have a corn roast
We ran to Ed. the hired man. he
sRfd we should pick IL ears OF corn
and dig potatoes. We went out TO
the woods and while Ed made the
IRE we looked for more wood
Soon the corn and potatoes were
done We put on some OF the butter
and salt we had brought on a plate
and ate Il all When we finished we
played some more and climbed trees.
We then went and found the cows.
- After this-we watched Ed milk them
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
LETTERS OF. AckNowLEDeMENr

Leo PolqHin, tcf Versailles: I thank
you for the prize book received. The
Motor Rangers Lost Mine. Tread it
through and found 1t very interesting.
Gerald Shea, of Naugatuek: Many
thanks for the prize book you sent me.
have read it through and 1 think
it very interesting.
Water Guoisan, of willimantic-I
received the prize book The Ocean
Wireless Boys and think it very inter-
esting. I thanking you very much for
it.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
Ny Cat.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have a black cat
and his name Is Nig.> He Is very play
full Before I had, him he was called
one of the Gold Dust Twins" When
he wants to go outdoors he pushes
tho screen door open. When We saI
he stands up on his hind legs and begs.
When my mother psed to go out at
night and get him he would let her
get close to him. then he would run
off.
Sometimes he goes to bed with me.
Once my cat was run over by an
automobile. / thought sure he was
dead. but he got up and ran under
the doorstep.
/ used to have a cat once that when
my mother was dressed up would not
follow her; but when she wasn't he
would 60 as far as she would His
name was Tom.
ALICE c. KINNEY. Age II.
South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
Mothers-wsteh Irritable chiIdrsnI

That fever. paleness. grinding OF
teeth while asleep. and coated tongue
are indications that your child has
Killer quickly gets rid OF these para
sites IL Is perfectly safe for eSen the
most delicate children II Is pleasant
to take. has three effective medicinal
qualities:-acts as a laxative. expels
the worms. and tones up the system.
Begin treatment today and eliminate
Ithe canse Of irrita5isoess. ,36e-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS And GIRLS DEpARTMEET

nothing in it produces nothing. and
nothing never has been and never
can be interesting.
70 do not like to study! You
would if you knew study is, the only
thing which makes man great. and
which demands OF all work. There is
no royal road TO learning.
Study wakens all to many things
and no one can be a true Wide
Awake who is not studious.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
We PiIarims.


We Pilgrims, who lived in England.
were not satisfied with the way the
king wanted US to worship God So
we went to Holland. where we could
believe the way we pleased. We stay
ed few years and then sailed for
America. We did not stay there any
longer because we children began to
grow up Dutch instead of English.
On the 10Th Of August, 1920, we sail
ed from Southampton, England, for
America 1t took us So long days of
cold and stormy weather to cross the
great sea of darkness, as we called
1t in those days. We had to endure
many hardships in this new world.
The houses were built of rough logs
stuck together with clay. The win
dows were hung with furs and skins
Of animals so as to keep out the cold,
but still when the wind came howIiny
by 1t could come in through the cracks
and the snow sometimes drifted in.
The Indians could pounce upon the
village at midnight and we would have
nothing to protect us. 1t was dread
full to live in fear. Many of our
friends died of cold and hunger. In
order to live we had to trade some Of
Cur relics for corn from the Indians
and all the meat we had was the fish,
fowl and animals that were native
here: We had to go to church every
Sunday.
Our good PASTORS name was Elder
Brewster. We all loved to. hear the
word of God come from his lips. The
next year more people came over to
Join us. and so we held a feast on the
last Thursday in November in honor
of our landing and to give thanks to
God for our safe deliverance TO our
new home. We had a lovely time.
We invited a few friendly Indians and
all OF our neighbors and Toasted to-
gether. We had turkeys, pumpkins
and all the Injuries We could AFFORD.
This seems a long time ago, but still
we celebrate it every year at the same
time, and 1t is called Thanksgiving.
FR1EDA RETKOVSKE.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
The Weasel.


This small animal is found fairly
plentiful all over the northwest In
winter it has a splendid coat of pure
white fur with the exception of the
tip of the tail, which is coal black
In summer the weasel is pure brown
and the fur is valueless at that time
The weasel throughout Canada. is
the white turning variety. Its fur
brings prices from Is cents to $1.25.
1t is bloodthirsty little animal, often
killing cartridges and chickens, suck
ing their blood.
Weasels are very strong and fleet
OF foot They are most usually found
around bush piles and logs where they
hunt for mice, and are also found
around lakes.
In the early part of the winter they
are more plentiful than in the latter
part of the season. When the snow
is deep and cold they go under the
snow hunting for mice and only come
up occasionally.
The fur of the weasel is used in
making scarfs, muffs. gloves and some
times trimming hats.
THEODORE ABEL, Age IL.
Yantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
no MORE TROUBLE.

Some years later Mrs Ockery said:
You may continue to publish my
former statement praising Doan's KID
ney Pills. They cured me Of kidney
trouble and ! have been in good
health since. Others Of my family
have taken this remdy with good re-.
suits"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy = get
Deans Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs Ockerey had. Foster-Mnburn
Co. Props. Buffalo. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23
Hampton
Another Norwich Case
u Proves That There's a Way Out fes
Many Suffering Norwich Folks.

Just another report OF a case In
Norwich. Another typical case Kid
ney ailments relieved in Norwich with
Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Roland Ockery. 2s2 Franklin
St, Norwich. says: Pains in the
small Of my back caused me great
suffering. Whenever 1 stopped. sharp
twinges darted through my body and
I was handicapped in doing my house
work. felt miserable when ! began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. procured
from N. d. SEWN & Sons Drug Store.
Their good effect was soon noticeable
and 1 continued taking them until the
trouble was removed"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-09-23

Eugene Field.
Eugene Field was a writer. He was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
NETTLE CREEK CASE
REMAINS IN. DISPUTE.

Nettle Creek country is proving d
nettle patch of trouble since the inn
provement of the Nettle Creek ditch
in northwestern Wayne county and
lower Randolph county has been
brought up.
There are two big parties, the petit
TONERS and the demonstrators and
each of these are split into minor fac
tons similar to the Illinois Der ocrats.
One of the factions is now. demand
ing the removal of J.. G. Bickle of Ran
dolph county as q ditch commissioner.
After the various factions fought siren
uously. over the appointment Of the
third ditch commissioner and finally
agreed on an outside man, one of the
factions has again bucked and declar-
ed that man should be chosen from
Wayne county, according to law. {.
The case Is now being heard under
Ray K. Shiveley, who was appointed
special judge He will hear arguments
Friday. .s- ,. .-4..
Recently one of the other factions
had before the county commissioners
The removal Of Ditch Commissioner.
Lewis, but they were denied their re.
quest. ',----- ---~,,.'-,----.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
REVIVAL LEADS men
TO BAPTIST CHURCH

The first week Of the special re-
vival meetings at the First Baptist
church closed last night with the re-
ception OF number of applications
for membership in the church. Some
OF these will be baptized at the begin.
ming Of the service at 7:30 o'clock to-
morrow evening. Rev. w. o. Stovall,
pastor of the church, is very greatly
gratified with the result of this first
weeks EFFORT The appeal has been
more to the church people than to
the unsaved, but there have beer con-
versions at almost every meeting. The
evangelist, Rev. I. C. Overman OF
Spencer, Ind, is not sensationalist,
but Is positive preacher, whose mes
sage is easy to understand. His gos-
pei would probably be called the "old.
fashioned" kind, but not conventional
or sterotyped. He will preach at both
of the services tomorrow and every
night next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
MEASURE WALL
PAPER To Get
LENGTH BOUGHT

City Weights and Measures Inspec-
tor George Mckinley believes if his
duties continue to increase at the rate
which has prevailed the last few
months it will soon be necessary for
him to draft two or three other city
officials for service in his department
Its within the law for you to meas.
ure wall paper and roofing" Is the
latest edict Mckinley has received
from H. E. Barnard, state commits
sioner of weights and measures.
Barnard has also discovered that
quite a few wagons hauling gravel or
building and road construction do not
contain the yardage represented,
which act he has reported to McKin-
ley with the suggestion that such a
condition may exist In Richmond.
Mckinley of late has been giving
considerable attention to the lard in
dustry in this city, and has found out,
he says, that quite a few dealers ara
selling short weights of this commo-
dity.
'"The net weight of lard contained in
five-pound can is about four pounds
and eight ounces the inspector an
nounced. MANY dealers have been
selling these short weight cans with
the understanding that 5 cents will
be refunded when the can is returned
However, the value OF the four ounces
of lard not contained in these cans
is more than five weights. I have or
dered dealers to charge for the actual
net weight of the lard in cans They
can pay whatever they want to for
cans returned to them"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
women SWELL
HOSPITAL FUND
$1,096 IN Year
Reid Memorial Ladies Aid
Supplies Institution With
Equipment and Quantities
of Canned Fruits.

Receipts of $1,O96.67 are shown in
the annual report of the Ladies Aid
society of Reid Memorial hospital,
which was presented at the meeting
held this week. The disbursements
for the year were $85O.6l.
The work committees report show
ed that the women had made 166
sheets. Is dozen towels. 10 surgical
slips. IA pairs of surgical stockings, SO
dozen napkins hemmed, 10 aprons
made. A large number of fruit jars
and jelly glasses were put in the
homes of the city, and were filled
and returned to the hospital.
Twelve monthly meetings were held
on the first Thursday of each month,
and an all day meeting was called on
January 81, to make extra supplies
for the hospital. The annual picnic
was held June 18 in the hospital
grounds. with the nurses, trustees and
their wives as guests of the society.
The annual tag day was held on Oc-
tober 3. Forty-seven stations were
placed with 98 women and girls work
ing. A meeting was held on Decem-
ber 3 at the home of the honorary
member Of the society, Colonel John
F. Miller. Sixty nembefsswefe pres.
ent. At this meeting the annual do
nation OF $50 was voted the nurse
for their Christmas fund. The dues
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace of
Dustable. Eng, were received and
have been paid annually since their
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. e. Gurney Hill,
three years ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
WRITING ON LAUNDRY
COSTS EXTRA STAMPS

The sentence, "Send this to the
laundry" written on the outside of a
small package containing two shirts
Ind few collars, cost travelling man
96 cents.
The travelling man forwarded his
laundry to local hotel and paid parcel
post rates for the package. He put the
message on the outside where 1t was
seen by local postoffice employees. Un-
der the postal laws, this makes the
package first-cldss matter, and II the
violation is done Intentionally, it is
punishable by fine.
The man was forced to pay the adj
eitional postage of SO cents, when a
1-cent post card would have performed
the service as we'll.
Recently a local firm had to pay
$3.50 additional postage on Il small
package on which the parcel post
charge was 25 or so cents. =.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
FIREMEN ESCAPE
SHEETS OF FLAMES
IN SERIOUS BLAZE

In blaze which practically de-
stroyed the sloping roof OF the resi-
dence of Frank Schroeder, northwest
corner of South Thirteenth and J
streets, 1880 o'clock this morning, two
members, Of the automobile chemical
truck, Herbert Ray and Clarence Lane,
had a narrow escape from being badly
injured when, for a short time they
were completely surrounded by sheets
of flame while standing on the roof.
Firemen working on the other side
of the roof drove the flames from that
section to where Ray and Lane were
working and it was necessary ,r
them to soak their clothing in water.
After some strenuous work they sue
ceeded in getting away from their
dangerous post. Neither man was
burned.
Fiue Starts Fire.
The fire is believed to have started
from a defective flue. The blaze got
into the attic and for time it looked
as though the house was doomed. The
firemen, however, were able to pre-
vent the flames getting into the first
and second stories. Volunteers as
sisted members Of the family in re-
moving household effects. The loss
will be between $500 and $40O, fully
covered by insurance. '-
This fire was the second serious
south end conflagration of the week.
A residence on South Seventh street
was badly damaged earlier in the week
and sparks from the burning house
set afire three other residences, which
were saved, however, with small loss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
STREET 0ILINC
COMES BEFORE
CLUB LEADERS

Fire insurance reduction, yard clean
ing, street oiling. cluster lights and
good roads will be introduced Mon
day in the first meeting of the new
board of directors Of the Commercial
club.
The club directors will have much
business to introduce for committee
work and the committee chairmen
probably will be handed instructions
as to what methods to use In conduct
ing their work.
The fire insurance has its business
in the best condition for action and
the attempt to secure lower rates
from fire insurance companies prob
ably will be a subject Of long dis.
cussion, since the plan includes tho
organization Of mutual company.
The new law on installing cluster
lights will be explained. It 10 under
stood that under the 1915 statute.
the city can order cluster lights in
stalled on petition Of fifty per cent
of resident property owners. charge
80 per cent for installation and 50
per cent for maintenance.
The directors will discuss the adyi.
stability of organizing county com.
mittee to conduct celebrations I'm the
interests Of the Improvement Of an
ocean-to-ocean highway along the linea
advocated by DR.. Harold
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
RICHMOND SHOWS
GROWTH oF'..1,990
Census Department Esti-
mates City's Population at
24,314 Persons.

Under the estimate rule of the
United States census department,
Richmond is shown to have a popula-
tion now of 24,314, which is an i'll
crease, of 1890 since 1910, when the
last official United States census was
taken. At that time Richmond was
given population Of 22,324. The 1915
estimated population has been increas-
ing its number Of residents on an aver
age Of about 400 year since 1910, a
very substantial increase. -,
One other Sixth district city, how
ever, exceeds Richmond in increase of
population. the last five years-New
Castle. That city has an estimated
population of 12,O28. In 1910 its pop
ulation was 9,446. The average in
crease per year in New Castle, since
1910, is shown to be 636.' -
Muncie, under the census depart
ment's estimate for this year, has not
kept pace with. Richmond in growth
the last five years. During that per-
iod Muncie's population has increased
only 1908 against Riehmond's 1890,
and now Muncie has only little over
900 more residents than this city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
Admiralty Admits Heavy
Losses Probable Before
Turkish Fortresses Can be
Reduced by Allies.
NEW GUNS MOUNTEll'
German Engineers Cleverly
Hide Big Common and Pre-
pare for Further Moves of
Big Fleet.
ey HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON, April 3.-Whi1e the cam
paign of the allies against the Turks
in the Dardanelles theatre OF opera
tions has not been abandoned, it was
admitted in admiralty circles today
that the reduction of the Turkish
works defending the strait will take
much longer than was originally
thought -.-,.-s
The comparatively. easy reduction of
outer defenses at the western en-
trance, gave wrong impression Of
the strength Of the inner works. The
Anglo-French fleet has found the in
ner forts both powerful any cleverly
constructed, new works having been
built under the supervision of German
engineers. ... 49,.
The Times warns the English people
that they must expect heavy losses in
the Dardanelles fighting If the strait
is to be forced and the way opened
to Constantinople. During the lull in
the attacks the Turks, working under
direction of German experts have
strengthened the forts that were dam
aged and built. new works, mounting
guns in more advantageous positions.
The Dardanelles will prove hard nut
for the allies to crack. .,,t, -
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
PASSION week
WORSHIP ENDS
WITH SERMONS

Services Of Passion Week were
brought to close in all but the Cath
olic and Episcopal churches, last
night. Good Friday was observed yes
terday, with special services morning
and evening. the final hours of Christ's
life and his crucifixion being made the
topic Of most Of the addresses.
At the Second English Lutheran
church, Rev. c. Ramona Isley preach.
ed on His Cross Endured" telling of
the suffering on the cross, and the
lesson that the burden of the cross
teaches to those who follow in Christ's
steps. At the Second Presbyterian
church, Rev. +. E. Davis completed
his series of sermons on the sayings
of Christ on the cross. His last sub
ject was, THE Finished Work" based
around the words of the Saviour, "It
is finished
Rev. E. G. Howard preached on
"Mocking Jesus" at the First English
Lutheran church, and the choir sang,
rs 1t Nothing To YOU" from the
Crucifixion "The occasion that Good
Friday commentaries makes 1t one of
the most important anniversaries
which we observe" said Rev. Mr.
Howard He said that the soldiers and
Jews who Knocked Jesus were not to
be regarded as different from many of
the people today who were apt to have
the same attitude. Rev. Howard
classified this mockery as blasphem-
Gus and open opposition, the mockery
OF hypocritical coronation, the mock
cry Of cruel taunts of the passers by,
and the mockery of absolute indiffer-
ence, which he classed as the most
notable mockery of the present time.
English services were held at st.
Johns and st. Pauls Lutheran
churches, and sermons bearing on the
incidents of Good Friday were deliver
ed at the First Presbyterian, First
Methodist, st. Mary's and st. Andrews
churches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
Moore Promises
w arm Weather
Official Forecast Removes
Dark Clouds From Easter
Skies and Predicts
Balmy Breezes.

Hark, ye proud possessors OF glad
Easter raiment.
Cheer up. for the weather man has
promised fair and warmer weather for
Sunday aftarnoon. .,.544&l ~ sgsz...,3 rs
Alleged forecasts OF a, rank amateur
who yesterday uttered an ominous
prediction or blasting winds and dark
skies. were classified as unwayranted
tamperings with the elements today,
When W. E. Moore, weather observer.
gave his forecast. Mr.. Moore's forecast
follows: ... ..
"The weather promises to be fair
Sunday. It will be quite cool in the
morning with a gradual rising of the
temperature during the day. so it will
| e pleasant and considerably warmer
in the afternoon. AS the storm which
is causing unsettled weather today Is
moving out to the Atlantic ocean, it is
being followed by an era of fair
weather. Considerably warmer wealth.
er can be expected Monday and Tues.
day"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-03
SUNK
BY SUBMARINE
By JOHN c..FosTER.

LONDON, April 3.-Torpedoed dur
ing the night by a German submarine
the British steamer Lockwood sank off
Start Point, but all her crew were
picked UP. Reports from Middles-
borouh say the sailors of the Lock
wood were picked up by a fishing
smack early today after they had
rowed aboUt for several hours. ~
( Turning to avoid a buoy. thought to
be a German sumbarine, the oil steam
err Tril4culo crashtd head-on into the
Liverpool steamer Child dwau' In Bristol
channel Friday night. The Childwall,
$50 tons, was sunk by the collision
but her crew was rescued sby the trim
culo and landed at Newport today.