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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
Earliest Coal Mining in Alabama.

The earliest known record Of the
existence of coal in Alabama was
made in 1884, but the first statement Of
production in the state is contained in
the United States census report for
1910, in which the amount mined is
given as e46 tons. The mines of Ala
bama were probably worked to a con-
siderable extent during the Civil War.
but there are no specific records until
1870, for which the United States CEN
sus reports a production of 1900 tons.
The development of the present great
industry really began in 1881 and 1882,
when attention was directed to the
large iron deposits near the city of
Birmingham. By 1885 the coal pro-
duction of the state had increased to
nearly $500, 900 tons. In 1914, accord
ing to the United States Geological
Survey, the production was Is, 5s3,422
TONS
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
COMM ENDABLE MOVE FOR
THRIFT.

The question of thrift is one in
which everybody should be interested
and especially should the effort which
is being made in that direction by the
Norwich Savings society command the
attention of each and every individual
in this vicinity. This undertaking is
purely philanthropic for the expense
attached to the handling OF the ac-
counts which it hopes to encourage
young people up to II Years of age to
open will overbalance whatever ben
eft would be attached thereto regard
less of the gift which accompanies the
deposit that remains undim1nished Tor
a period of two years.
Savings banks have done great
thing for this country. They are in
a large measure responsible for much
of the prosperity which this country
has enjoyed and it is even maintained
that the whole story of the nations
progress during the last one hundred
years since savings banks were first
established in this country is bound
I'D therein. That the savings banks
have encouraged thrift cannot be ques-
toned, and it is fitting on the CEN
tennial of the opening of such an in
stitution in this country and the Gath
of the local bank which was the Sec
ond savings bank organized in the
state, that such move should be in
augAlrated.
Thrift was not of course created by
the savings bank, but there is slight
conception of the great encoura cement
which they have lent thereto, and it
is the fixing of the idea firmly in the
minds of the young people that still
greater results are going to be gained
by the country and the individual.
The advertisement of the savings
society is one which every person in
Norwich and surrounding towns should
read and thoroughly digest. AS has
been well said the habit of thrift will
go long way toward self help and
4 in acquiring this habit the pleasures
of life are increased. 1t is a provision
for the future which cannot be safely
overlooked.
1t is as Andrew Carnegie, following
his long years of experience, says:
Thrift is mainly at the bottom of all
improvements. Without it no rail-
roads, no canals, no ships, no tele-
graphs, no churches, no universities
no schools, no newspapers, nothing
great or costly could we have. Mar
must exercise thrift and save before
he can produce anything material OF
great value. There was nothing built
no great progress made, as long as
man remained thriftless savage"
The opportunity which is therefore
afforded by the Norwich Savings so.
ciety ought to secure a ready Response
from the Young DeOpIe of this section
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

"Oh. hello!" said the girl in charge
Of the reception room as the dentists
assistant paused at her desk one
morning not long after the coming of
the new year. ''Have good time
down homer"
Delightful" The assistant beam
ed, dropping her suitcase on the floor.
1T was simply splendid being with the
home folks! They couldn't do enough
for me. had so much"
ooh, never mind" interrupted the
Office girl, rather queerly, "Pn take
your word for it. Don't you want to
hear what wonderfully thrilling time
we had at the boarding house?"
surely" replied the dentists asst
ant, sitting on the edge of the desk.
How did you get along, anyway? Was
the grub
Really first class! But we've been
soft of living on past recollections
is that I agree with you at last about
Bob Arnold. To be frank, think he
is detestable!"
The eyes of the dentists assistant
opened widely.
flush on her cheeks. ST don't think 1
ever considered him exactly thati
- But what has he done? Goodness
me, he has always been our star
pOarQer IN your eyes! EVefldSI1nSly
you've been trying to make me like
him because" The flush deepened.
Because he has been so perfectly
dippy over you," finished the Office
girl. yes, know 1 was tickled over
it. and hoped that you would learn to
like him mean love him. But now
oh, no, the selfish little beast!"
A flame shot into the cheeks of the
dentists assistant.
Certainly THAT is a bit strong,
and extremely vulgar" she said cold
~.
TT isn't snapped the office girl.
Listen. 1t happened on Christmas
day." she explained. Things were
so dull and lonely all morning that we
girls decided to get up game of five
hundred, followed by music and dane
ing. Anything, in fact, to make us
sort of forget that-that-about the
home folks and such thingsi
Anyway hurried on the office girl,
that Bob Arnold had to spoil every
thingi Yes, he did, too! He knew
that we had only one man besides
himself; it was simply abominable to
spring on US that wornout gag-"In-
portant work at the object Who ever
heard Of a mans working Christmas
afternoon"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

know, and has heard of it with praise.
His ability as an organizer, his zeal for
the inspiration of youth and his un-
sparing labor the highest good Of all
in his community have together made
for him a record in the sterling old
community which any man might
covet, but which he regards with be-
coming modesty. Connecticut will
part regretfully from Mr.. Beard, but
it will not lose him altogether. His
work now becomes national, and we
all shall share in it. His many friends
sincerely congratulate him on his
recognition of his faithful work and
excellent ability.-New Haven Regis
ter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
DIPLOMACY AND PUPS

Il don't see anything startling about
that" announced the dentists assist
ant. prinly.
"Oh. you don'tl" scornfully exclaim-
wouldn't have thought with us that it
was merely fiimsy old excuse" She
laughed derisively.
Why" she continued, I'VE felt i'm
mediately that there was a fe-e-male
in the case and told him so! He said
HE never goes around with 9TH
with girls!" Indignantly cried the dem
lists assistant.
'He said-but. mercy me! what are
stand him? He said that he would
dare us to go along with him, OF
course never dreaming that we'd take
him UP. But we did. We went! And,
oh, my dear, the wretch"
Was there-a girl?" breathed the
dentists assistant somewhat tensely.
II hate to tell you! OF course l
know Bob always makes you tired
but when you hear"
will you please go on?"
well" hesitated the ONCE girl,
sure you won't let Bob see that l."
mo. mol" impatiently.
We'll. if you'll believe it-oh, dear!"
The dentists assistant leaned for
ward fiercely.
Then there was--a girl?" she said
'No-oi" answered the office girl
dramaticlly. Down in that office
basement there was an old stray dog
with five puppies that that crazy Bob
Arnold had to come all the way down
town to feed! Can you beat it? Do
you wonder were disguised with him
breaking up our afternoon for an
old dog? And he had to add insult to
injury by telling US, as he squatted
on the floor by those pups, that he'd
a heap rather fool with them than fox
trot with us! He is simply abomin-
able!"
The dentists assistant picked up her
suitcase.
Hes notl" she said with eyes
cleaning; hes splendid! Not many
young men of today would bother that
way, let me tell you. And I'm going
to tell him so! 1 love animals too,
and I'm going to ask Bob to take me
to see those adorable puppies-so
there! And I don't think it would
hurt you to learn something about
kindness to dumb animals"
The dentists assistant marched
away with her head in the air.
Tee hee." giggled the Office girl.
wonder if 1 haven't started things
going dear old Bob's way at last! But
goodness, wait until she sees one of
those ducky pups in my room!'-Ex-
change.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
eERMANY's LAST AIR RAID.

Owing to the censorship it is i'm
possible to get at the real facts con-
corning the last German aerial raid up
on the southeast coast Of England.
London admits that there was WISH
tation by aeroplanes and that some
thing less than dozen lives were TAX
en- while the Berlin report declares
that the attack was directed against
Dover, a naval base which has figured
prominently throughout the war in the
despatching Of troops and supplies to
the continent
Time will reveal the location and the
object of this particular attack which
from all reports was made by but few
machines, but if dependence can be
placed upon the German report while
Great Britain refrains from giving out
the facts, it would appear that a re-
form had taken place in the manner
in which the air raids are being con-
Quoted.
Previous to this time the attacks
which have been made upon England
have shown no respect for unfortified
places or defenseless people. . Towns
and cities have suffered from the eff
fects of the bomb throwing and in a
large majority of the cases where life
was taken it was the nom combatants,
men, women and children who We're
killed. An attack upon Dover how
ever with the bomb dropping confin-
ed to that portion which has to do
with war operations can be looked
upon as coming the nearest to justified
action as anything of the kind that
Germany has attempted. Such attacks
are only what the belligerents on both
sides have engaged in from the start
and II Germany has actually gone so
far as to reform its past tactics it
| is to be hoped that it will never return
to its old method Of killing the limo
cent civilians.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
GETTING BACK LOST TRADE

The American International corpo-
ration gives indication that it intends
to do its best to keep the American
flag on the Pacific. 1t rendered a
valuable service in that direction when
it took over the vessels of the Pacific
Mail which were engaged in the coast
wise trade but it proposes now to re-
establish an oriental line as soon as
plans can be perfected. This is be-
cause it is felt that American COM
merce to the far east should not suf-
fer and a recognition of the fact that
it is bound to be seriously injured I'M
less there are American vessels to
carry it.
This new corporation is fully aware
of the harm that has been done Amer
lean shipping, especially in the Pa
cific by the enactment of the sea-
mans law. That is the cause for the
existing situation and the great handi-
cap which must be overcome. That
act wiped American shipping off the
Pacific and coming as it did with the
war gave Japan monopoly of which
II is taking full advantage. Where the
American merchant marine has dis
appeared in the Pacific, Japan's has
developed. It appreciated the situa-
ton which was created and it has not
been slow in responding to the oppor-
tunities to consolidate its shipping
lines and get control of the trade
routes and it has done it in a manner
which permits it to handle the ship
ping in greatly increased volume. It
has taken over not only the trade
formerly handled by the German lines
but it has practically monopoly now
of all Of the freight bound east from
San Francisco.
This country has played into Japan's
hands by imposing restrictions upon
its own shipping and ambitious as il
is to overcome these and put the
American Gag back where it belongs
! the International corporation faces 8
hard proposition. unless it gets legis-
| lative assistance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

the Dolomites. It also had some man
ufacture of linen, cotton, hats, and
was Of minor importance. Rrincipal-
ly, 1t was an agreeable, picturesque
station on the road from Venice to
Klagenfurt, Austria, and thence to
Vienna. Now, the little city ranks
with Boulogne and Strassburg as a
great war camp"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
What 1t Lacks.

The chairman of the Military Com
mittee of Congress opposes the Pres
ident's army plan. The Naval Com
mittee is not favorable to his navy
plan. Mr.. Wilson's preparedness pro-
gram suffers from an apparent lack
of preparedness.-New York Evening
Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
Have a Heart. cnInnsI.

The followers of Henry Ford are
largely, persons who feel that they
could run the world better than it is
run, but who have not taken any
efficiency prizes for the good conduct
OF their own business. - Louisville
Courier-Journal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
A conseIina Exeeption.

Recent reports that visitors in Can
ada must bring passports are being
corrected. 1t is good that there is
one spot where Americans can go
without feeling that they are in the
war zone.-Springheld Republican.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

After being fired upon by the Aus
TRANS in the Mediterranean and held
up by the British at Kirkwall, the
tanker Petrolite doesn't have any Diff
:iculty in locating trouble.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Now that 1t is declared that Turkey
will assume the responsibility. for the
sinking Of the Persia, it is possible
that IT will be willing to admit that
Il was the cause Of the war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

During this mild and springlilSe
weather 1t brings the goose pimples to
read OF the "a mile gale and a drop
Of "a degrees on the Pacific coast.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Inasmuch as the republicans have
declared that they are willing to COM
promise on any man except Roose-
welt, there is but one man in the way
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

From the way IN which Mexican
bandits are being treated it is quite
evident that Carranza has no use for
watchful waiting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

That Chicago girl who jumped out
of sixteenth story window must
have gotten the wrong impression of
the privileges OF leap year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
Breaking the News.

Colonel Roosevelt seems to be talk
ing through the third cup Of coffee
in his hat, which is in the ring and
leaking badly.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Harvard students have declared war
on the wrist watch. How the invasion
was ever tolerated is more difficult
to understand.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

While Admiral Fletcher showed up
l5 defects in the navy he was unable
to show lack of criticism.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: After
all, 1t must be admitted that mankind
is a pretty good fellow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
Stories of the War
Activity of NeufeId.

No minor incident of the war has
so stirred up the British press re-
Gently as the report from German
sources that Karl Neufeld, the Ger
man trader and traveller well known
in the Near East. has been trying to
influence the Mohammedan tribes in
Persia and Arabia against the Allies
Neufeld was rescued from prison by
at Omdurman in September 1898. For
ten years he had lain in a Mahdist
Jail, subjected to horrible fortunes,
according to his own account.
In his book describing his adven-
lures, Neufeld tells how, on being
thrown into prison, three sets of iron
.shackles were attached to his feet and
rings and chains fastened about his
neck. He was often logged, and on
one occasion he received 500 lashes.
From these horrors he was saved by
the British. and returned to freedom.
During his Imprisonment, Neufeld
gained a fluent knowledge of Arabic
and an intimacy with Mohammedan
life and customs known to few whites
Like Burton, he made pilgrimmages in
native guise both to Medina and
Mecca 1t was at Medina that his
identity was suspected and he was
made to take an oath that he was a
MuSSelman and to undergo a search
ing examination on the Koran by Mo-
hammedan doctors, from which he
emerged successfully.
At this time. it Is declared, Neu-
field did a service to his country that
brought its reward in this war He
spread the belief among the ignorant
Mohammedan populace that there
were many Mohammedans in Ger
many. In fact the current belief in
Islam that the Kaiser is the grand
calip of the European Mohammedans
and went to war to free them from
Christian oppression is attributed to
Neufeld's busy propaganda.
There is a story that Neufeld re-
Gently went to Germany not only as
the bearer of valuable political and
military information for the German
government but also of a bottle of
niracle-working water from the
| sacred Fem EN- well at Mecca, given
him by the faithful as a cure for Cen
eral Won Hindenburg's govt. Accord
| ing to the travelor Burton Fem Fem
water is bitter to the taste and causes
diarrhea and boils, but the faithful
say that it not only restores health
but brightens the vision, physically
and spiritually, and facilitates the
pronunciation of Arabia.
All that is known about NeufeId's
activities comes from the German
| accepted as true by the British press,
1 towards his rescuers.
Omdurman, where Neufeld suffer-
| ed, has, say the British, been brought
| under justice and order by British
rule, and it is this bentf1t to the ma
! tfves in particular and civilization in
| general, they declare, that Neufeld is
| seeking to DESTROY
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
Hamadan Another Biblical City.

hfGHd0Cu fNH0I1ST DIptICdI lily
Hamadan, which the Russian army
operating in Persia has occupied, fig-
ures in Biblical as well as early Gre
clan history. 1t was the ancient
Ecbatana, the treasure city captured
and plundered by Alexander the Great,
and it apears in the Book of Esther as
tShushan, where AhasuerEe who
"reigned from India even into Ethio-
pia" gave way to the caprices of
Vashti and was induced to relent by
the attraction of Esther.
At Hamadan pious Jews still point
out the tombs of Mordecai and Es-
ther which stand in a wooden doomed
building in the center Of the town
There is no doubt that the two
wooden sarcopragi shown there are
ancient, but considerable question of
their being what tradition ascribes.
said to be of A. D. 557 and the other
841 A. d. Near the city a large
mound is pointed out as the site of
the palace of Ahasuerus. A crudely
carved lion. on the site, is the sub
ject of much legend also.
Five miles from Hamadan, in q
mountain gorge. is a famous stone
with inscriptions in the Persian,
Median and Babylonian languages,
which seems to have been placed there
by xerxes. These inscriptions sup
p1ed the key that enabled the cunei-
form inscriptions. at Nineveh to be
deciphered. The natives believe treas
| ure lies buried under the stone.
Hamadan was once famous for its
white wines, but now its chief busi-
ness Is leather, which is much in de-
mand in Persia for harness and sad
| dies. Residents say the stencil from
the tanning polls prevents the clicks
from keeping erect time Its popula-
ton numbers 10000, including 1000
Jews, and it's position 5000 feet above
| the sea makes it healthy place to
l live U
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26
AHMED MERCHANTMEN

The arrival In ta1fg country Of
another TtaHan liner, the sister ship
be the A1lcona, with two defense guns
At its stern brings up again the ques-.
don Of merchantmen carrying arms.
As in the case Of the Verdi the Aus.
hian embassy has entered its protest
against such ships sailing from Amer.
v -.-L u - z. -.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Norwich, Wednesday, Jan. &c. 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-26

Had Villa been able to work with
other men and had he been able to
keep up a normal balance of things
instead of allowing his egoism Dob
literate all sense of proportion, he
restoring Mexico to law and order of
leaving it in a state of rack and ruin.
-Meriden Record.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-01
Comforting Words
Many Il SkONhegan Household viii
Find Them SO

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed to be entirely
free from annoying. dangerous urin-
airy disorders, is enough to make any
kidney sufferer grateful The fol-
lowing advice of one who has SUI
fered will prove comforting words
to hundreds of Skowhegan readers.
John B. Nutting, 95 Mt Pleasant
St. Skowhegan says I got Doan s
Kidney Pills at Sampson & Ayore $
Drug Store when l was suffering
from kidney complaint My chief
trouble was lack of control over the
kidney sccretions. had taken
other medicines but they had helped
me only for the time being. Doan ;
Kidney Pills. however. rid me of the
complaint and made my kidneys nor
NAL
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doans Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr. Nutting had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props Buffalo. y. Y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-01
SAYS DRINK LEMONADE
FOR RHEUMATISM

Relief from rheumatism and
sciatica can be obtained by drinking
lemonade and avoiding alcoholic
drinks
To get rid of this stubborn disease
however; to stop the twinges, pain
and swelling, and drive the poisonous
accumulations from tie joints and
muscles, all generously inclined drug
gists will tell you to take half a tea
spoonful of Rheuma daily until all
misery ceases.
Rheuma is powerful remedy. be-
cause only a powerful remedy can
overcome such terrible disease; but
Rheuma acts speedily-the first dose
taken and you'll know that you will
soon be your healthy, happy self
again.
G. R. Fogg and all druggists know
what Rheuma will do, for they sell a
great deal of it and guarantee that
Two 5O-cent bottles will overcome
rheumatic agony or money back.
2w21
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-06-01
VI ERCER

Bert Kidder and wife and two lit
tie sons of Norridgewock visited at
the home of Mrs. Kidder's parents
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ellis Sunday
Miss Mildred Tibet has been
spending a few days at the home of
Charlie Jones and family in Show
hogan.
1t is reported that Mrs Lizzie Pur-
cell of Readfield is coming to Mer-
Ger soon to care for Ed Willard.
Miss Flora Snow has employment
at Waterville as cook at the Bay
View Hotel.
Mrs. Julia A. Jewell whose home is
with her daughter Mrs. John w. Ba-
con, has been in feeble health for
several weeks and seems to be grad
ually failing. Her sister Mrs. Susan
NJ Gross of Brookline, Mass. is with
her for time.
Blanch Hartford is working at c.
f. Browns.
Ansel Nickerson had the msfor-
tune to lose his three weeks old colt
last Saturday night.
Mrs. l.. F. Ladd and daughter Mrs.
George Godfrey of Winthrop. Mass.
spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs
Ladd's sister Mrs. Abbie Adell in
Skowhegan.
Charles Girdler has purchased an
automobile and it is reported that
Dell Bunker and John Thomas are
each to buy one soon.
Mrs. Eunice Mosher of Smithfield
is expected to spend Decoration day
with her niece Mrs Ansel Nickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dunvlle of
Skowhegan spent Sunday at c. E.
Moore's.
Harry Willard of Portland is Wis
iting in town.
Chas. Girdler and family took an
auto trip to Madison Sunday.
Miss Inez Brown has returned from
the hospital at Lewiston.