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Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

fine, it is 10-to-1 shot that the coin Of that kind which you have been treasuring is a fake--unless, of course, you are an experienced collector Or purchased it from reliable dealer.
 The I99 cent is the ''aristocrat' of them all, being worth between s6 and $350. For though the coinage of that year was 904,545. a relatively large number, these cents have become ex-
 tremely rare.
 This is probably due to the fact
 that, like all the early cents, these contained a full cents worth of cop
 per, and artisans of :he day not in- frequently put their cents into the
 melting pot.
 It is suggested that possibly the. cents of that year were most nu- merous at the time in the sections where the greatest demand for metal existed. Needless to say. cent of this date has been produced by "doc- toring1' the figures on similar speci- mems of otfler years.
 Fighting hard with the 1793 Liber> l ty Gap and 1799 cent for first place is the 1899 cent imprinted over 1S36. It 1 has been impossible to set reason able valle on it, for i. is seldom of fered for. sale, and indeed is seldom l asked for.
 It is a 'tspecialists" cent, and, to- gether with the 1793 Liberty Cap, will probably never bring anything near 1 the price accorded the 1799 aristocrat Of these three varieties it is figured 1 that the 1795 is really the most 1 scarce.
 1 The 1894 cent ranks close to the 1 top, bringing between $3.5D and s175 ir it's various qualities. Then comes l the 1909 cent, worth from 50 cents to l $40; and wing with it in rarity is the 1 1796 FiHet Head. worth from 55 %Spts
 to $o5. @f
 There is . premium on every big cent coined, provided it is in at least fair condition. Mr.. sVenn's monograph not only places the open market value of the coins. but briefly outlines their history, gives the total coinage for
 each year and carefully sets forth the
 requirements in the matter of the con-
 d.tion of specimen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
THOSE OLD HUGE
 COPPER PENNIES
Some of Them Worth Hundreds 0
 Dollars; One of 1793 is Rarest.

Surely you must remember the time when you carefully guarded one of those old d-fashioned copper cents of United States currency in l vague hope that 1t might turn out tn be worth q wonderful lot of money.
 If you can't you must be a very unusual person, for nearly everyone has at some time carried ore around In pocket or purse, and in the old days, 30 to 40 years ago. when they were in common circulation, many a man laid away a goodly store of them, trusting they might sometime bring small fortune.
 Right here in New England there are today probably 100000 coin eoi- lectors. Most of them, it is true arc young boys whose collections are r11ain- " of foreign coinage--a German pfen- ming, Canadian and English pennies, and perhaps a French copper or two but then there are the older men who are interested only in the rarities of
 the numislnatic world.
 Yet to be man or boy, or be she wo-
 man. the coin collector who has not one
 of those great big copper cents win be hard to find.
 An so it is that a recently printed monograph on Large U. s. Cents" is here to be accepted with general iu- tercst. Its author, Theodore J. Venn
 of Chicago, widely known collector and member of the American Numis- | matie association, has been keeping tabs on the principal auction sales of coins in this country for more than. sh years, and Is able to state from actual experience the approximate value of the varieties of big cents which were l coined by the United States govern | ment between 17s3 and 1857.
 It is of interest to note that 1S1; | was the only year since the cent was l first struck in which no coins of that | denomination were turned out by the government. This was due to ths | fact that in that year the Philadel. l pf1ia mint was destroyed by fire. 1 As the total coinage of cents in tht ! first three years was only 1,066, ,0S2. il 1 is not difficult to figure out why the, l are pretty scarce and generally valu. 1 able.
 The 17s3
 Liberty Gap Cent.
 l which is perhaps the rarest of all tat 1 big ones,' today ranges in value from l $4.50 for fair specimen to $50 for very fine one; and if there is an ab
 sointely uncirculatel and unblern l ished specimen in existence, which il doubted by MT. Venn, it would easil.
 bring mors than s1je to it's owner. This particular specimen has beer
 counterfeited, and as the workman { ship of the duplicate is exceptional,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

crimes committed in all parts of Ger many is reported by the German press, and newspapers report a similar con- dition in Austria. Theodor Wolff in the Tageblatt says that robbery and theft now amount to a calamity and that insurance companies have in- creased their premiums from fifty to hundred per cent All classes are affected, the thieves frequently enjoy ing immunity owing to fear of re- venge.
 The Leipsic police report that ir the large cities thefts by house. break ing occur daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

about 22 times as large as that for New York, the largest city in the coun- try. Atlanta's rate was over seven times as large as that of the netropo- lis and New Orleans nearly six times as large. but such only emphasizes the problem that is faced and should bring forth all the more determination te overcome it.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS

What a blow to know that a pie
 ture of the kaiser presented to the
 Brooklyn Institute has ever since its
 presentation been lying in the dust
 with the moSter's face to the wall!-
 Meriden Record.
 The department of agriculture in
 it's annual report reviews 10 years
 enforcement of the pure food law
 The review comes at a time when
 people arc more interested in the
 question of whether they are going to get any food, rather than in the quality of what they get.-Waterbury Republican.
 It is perhaps, typical of Connecti- cut conservatism that New Haven stock should be less responsive to the government management of the railroads than other issues and that Connecticut's Governor should be
 pessiInistic when most other observ- CTS, including railroad men them selves are optimistic. Connecticut is quite apt to resent new ideas mere ly because they are new, and not be- cause of any inherent weakness in them.-Hartford Post -r-. -. Things as they now are and long have been in Bridgeport and New London would be a disgrace to semi civilized comm unities. though in fact l they are Connecticut cities.
 It is significant also, that those cities are content with the eorrup 1 tion and Wickedness. for they do not voluntarily make any effort for bet l terment. Such improvement as takes place is forced by Federal authorities or the State Police while the 1oca I authorities hinder, sheer and show re. l sentiment.
 This much may be said-whil, Bridgeport stands pat in its revolt ing muk, New London has citizen! like George S. Palmer who are mak ing genuine effort to assist tn,
 agencies of decency and mority.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

No better reason for avoiding strikes in labor disputes can be pre- scented than that furnished by the shipbuilding situation where it is de- clared that the labor of 20.000 mer for a period of month has been lost because of the stagnation accompany. ing strikes.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
Down to the root of the trouble-our-

Down to the root of the trouble-our- selves.
 How is this disturbed balance of jus tice to be restored? In order to build up, we must first tear down that struc- tGre every course of which is laid in blood, and release humanity entombed alive, and whose groans we hear from under it's foundations. Will we do this? If not, then don't mock the world with the pharisaical Happy New Year" A few more revolutions of the earth around the sun-a few more new years-and we arc called away. We are pilgrims journeying homeward. We have only time to shake hands and be off. We hope the new year will in troduce a new era. Then time--this present-will not be a drearn--and eternity will not seem a fiction.
 J. H.. CUMMINGS.
 Norwich, Jan. 1, 1918.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

What an awakening is in store for the German army when it's members are fighting under the belief that New York has already been captured by the kaiser's forces who are now marching upon Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Of course the killing of women and children by their air raids over Italian towns will leave just so much less for the soldiers to do If the. Austro- Germans ever get through the Italian line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
STORIES OF THE WAR
Where St. Peter Stayed in Joppa.


 The house in Joppa, Palestine, where St. Peter stayed with Simon the Tan ner, is to be secured by the Church Army as a center for the care of British troops fighting in Palestine. Church Army centers are located in isolated North Seas bases in ali inn portant camps in the United Kingdarn France Egypt and Flanders, at Malta Saloniki. Bagdad, Kut along the banks of the Tigris and the Euphrates.
 As many as 3 000 letters are writ ten home from one hut in a day and 8 hut will supply POGO men with re- treatments; but chief honors go to the koffee cart which accompanies the men whenever thev go into action.
 Increase of Crime in Germany.
 A rapid increase in the number 0,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

When Bulgaria insists that it is going to keep what it has won, it can- not appreciate very greatly the no annexation, no indemnity policy of the central powers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

If as some think the present peace offering is only the forerunrer of others by Germany, the kaiser might as well trot them out now and be prepared to comply with the require ments of the allied nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

From the way in which General AL lenby is pushing ahead in Palestine, it doesn't look as if Turkey was get ting the benefit of any achievements from the Russian front.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

It is only proper of course, that von HertIing should declare that Lloyd George is prolonging the war for anything that interferes with Ger tnany's plans does that.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

The disclosures regarding the en. gineer at the Wright aeroplane fac tory makes it apparent that we can. not be too careful in scrutinizing Ger. man subjects fin this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

The report which says that, Colonel Roosevelt is going to Washington but will not say a word indicates that the impossible is about to happen.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

The interstate commerce commits sion and the public utilities being out in the cold now will get a lot of sym pathy for the time being throughout the cast.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

All the way from Halifax to San Francisco there will be deep sympathy manifested for the people Of the earth quake stricken Guatemala City.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Aside from the loss Of life and the injuries, there is increased cause for regret at every train wreck now be- cause of the locomotives and rolling stock that are put out of commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

The man on the corner says: An op- timist may be able to see around a corner but he is seriously handicapped when it comes to filling his coal bin.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

All ono needs to do is to try to get a plumber in order to show how al ill wind always helps someone.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Just about the time the people get reconeiled to the Arctic weather tha January thaw can be expected to set in.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
DON'T FUSS W|TK l MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing a mess of mustard, flour and water when you can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness with little clean, white Musterole.
 Musterole is made of pure oil of mus. tard and other helpful ingredients, com. bined in the form of the present white ointment. It takes the place of out-of. date mustard plasters, and will not blister.
 Musterole usually gives prompt relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head- ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, h1rnbaeo. pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil. plains. frosted feet, colds of the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
 soc and 60c jars; hospital size $250.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

To the government this new, regime will mean the maximum efficiency in the movement of troops and war ma terial; to the public it spells relief from present scarcity of essentials so far as is due to congested freight con ditions; to the railroads themselves it brings relief from the three greatest obstacles to continued sofFeney, viz: The hanpering effect of operating un- der both state and national laws, the steady refusal of the interstate com
 inerce commission to their requests for
 rate advances and the ever increasing demands of labor By the stroke o1 | the presidents pen these burdens have been removed from the shoulders o1 the railroads executives.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

At noon On Dec. 23&h the railroads
 of the United States definitely passed
 under government control for the
 period of the war After iong and
 careful de,iberation the president had
 decided that this was the only way in
 which the roads could be freed at once
 from tife control of forty eight state
 railroad commissions. national laws
 against pooling and traffic agreements, the conflicts in priority orders issuing from several government authorities at the same time and the impossibility of procuring capital in the money market against the governments own conpe- tition. Secretary of the Treasury Mo- Adoe was named director general of all the railroads and under his order all operating heads and employees are to retain their present positions until further notice. The 2310eo miles of railway lines are to be operated as a single system, all engines, cars, termi- nals. ports and other facilities to be used to tnie best advantage irrespect- i've of the corporate ownership of each.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02
FACTS SAND COMMENT

The Japanese bogey seems to have been laid at last. For years rumors have been rife throughout the United States that Japan has had designs on the Philippines, and has planned to establish naval base in Mexican wa ters and attack our Pacific coast. The disquietude in California due to the |ever present Japanese immigrant had gradually spread over the entire coun- try and the yellow press had lost no opportunity to increase the nations apprehension of imminent hostilities. All this unwarranted fear seems now happily past as a result of the visit
 to this country of the Japanese war
 mission headed by Viscount Ishii Tisls great statesman did not hesitate to declare openly that German intrigue and treachery had been at the bottom | of all the i'll feeling both in the United
 States and Japan, and that in reality America had nothing to fear from Japanese action either in Asia or on
 the Pacific.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

The result of the visit of this Jap anese mission was diplomatic agree ment between the two countries, in which the United States recognizes Japan's special interests in China by reason of her proximity thereto, while Japan gives assurance that she will not infringe ill any way on the inde- .pendence or territorial integrity of the principle of the "open door" Sec retary of State Lansing in commenting on this agreement said: Tn a few days the propaganda of years has been undone"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02

Direct evidence of German efforts to ernbrou America and Japan has: come out through the government's publica- tion of the diary of the captain of the "Geier.'' At the beginning of the war this German gunboat sought refuge in the harbor of Honolulu to avoid cap ture by British cruisers, her wireless
 was sealed with the seal of the United
 States authorities and crew and vessel
 were interned and rendered safe from
 harm for the duration of the war.
 When the United States entered the
 great struggle the Geier was of course
 seized, and how her captain and crew
 had been repaying their protectors was
 made clear. The wireless had been
 broken open and communication re- established with German agents far and wide. To drown the noise of the sparks incident to the operation of all
 wireless apparatus the Geier's band had been giving series of concerts Messages were deliberately sent in English so worded as to start rurnors of trouble between the United States and Japan. These messages told of a Japanese landing on the Mexican coast that German submarines were oper- ating in the Pacific, that an American
 submarine commander had expressed desire to attack the Japanese ves- sels off the harbor. in fact. anything and everything that German ingenuity could devise to foster i'll will between | America and Japan. Here then it startling end exact confirmation O. Fiscoui1t Ishiis declaration that a the bottom of all the mutual naisun derstandings had been the ever pres ent machinations of the inscription. agents of the kaiser
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-02


 the railroads executives.
 Superior to any order by any state authority is McAdoos mandate to move freight in the most expeditions way. If present rates are insufficient to provide adequate reven,ie, the gov ernment will make up the deficiency by general taxation. If employees demand mora than reasonable rate, they may be at once drafted into government service. It is true that government control is only proclaimed for the period of the war, but if it is a suc- cess it will doubtless be continued, and whether it succeeds or fails it cannot help but add materially to our know | ledge and experience in handling what in peace or in war is one of the great est of present day problems. | With the turn of the year 1t is quite as natural for the belligerents to take stock of what has been accomplished as it is for a successful merchant to review his past years business. Not so much has been gained in military way in 1917 as has been gained in spirit. The anomaly of 1914 was the alignment on the same side of auto- cratic Russia and democratic England Those who were confidently expecting an early victory could not see any possible way to avoid still greate, struggle between England and Russia some time in the future over the de. ,yelopment of Asia. To such the pres. Font war, horrible as it was, was des- tined to be followed in later years hS another yet more terrible This dread has now definitely passed and ths world may confidently look ahead to ; time of universal peace among the ma, tions The new agreement betwee1 Japan and America also removes { l Possible difficulty from that quarter
 Thus 1917, though disappointing ol the field of battle, has left l,s with lquiet confidence that when peace a last arrives world conditions will b
 such that peace may last forever. I Another gain of 1917 is that tn depth of German ruthlessness and in
 fanny has been disclosed It is vel when one is facing horror to see lat it's worst. Many were inclined t, texcuse the inilInan deeds of German soldiers as those of men mad witt lexcitement and freed from the ordi mary restraints of peace. But chapte
 after chapter of despicable treachery deliberate cruelty and utter unscrupu lousness has brought the world to se Iwhat it is facing. And now that tn first touch has come to America 0 Icold, hunger, wounds and death, she itoo, has come to realize her great par lin the worlds greatest struggle, an with new determination and adde Eresolutien is girding herself for tn : great task and looking with calm con fidence into the new year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-11
EAST PREPARES
FOR SUPPLY Of
COAL FOR FALL
10Y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,asl

teY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Washington, April 10.-Nineteen
state fuel administrators from states
east of the Mississippi met here to-
day and discussed with Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield measures to prevent a
repetition of last years coal famine,
and relieve the existing shortage that
is threatening a slowing up of war
work
The present shortage of cars at the
mines, greater than in February
when the country was slowly recov-
ering from the worst railroad con-
gestion in years. brought forth se-
we're criticism of the railroads by
many of the state representatives
who wanted to know how they could
keep The essential war industries sup
piled with coal IL the railroads did not
furnish the cars.
There was much lively discussion
during the session particularly when
the question of allotment of coal for
domestic consumption in the various
states was discussed Again car
shortage was the chief factor, and
the railroads the target.
Anthracite men among the admin
istrators sounded warning that the
coal situation is SO acute that con.
sumers west of Buffalo are making
preparation to burn bituminous coal
next winter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-04-11
Throughout Area From Scarpe.
to Souchez, Little Villages
Have Known Again Blood
Price of Battle,
RUIN BEING ADDED TO
RUIN IN ARRAS SECTOR
by Day. Rimmed in
Awful Fire by Night, the
Bloody Old Viry Ridge Bat
tie Grounds Again Are Alive.
rsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LrAsto w,Hrl

tsY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEAsGn wtReI
Canadian Army Headquarters, April
lO.--t}y the Canadian Press Foil
ed in their attempt to outflank Vimy
ridge in the south. the Germans now
are attempting the same maneucer
from the north of Bethune, The ami
versary of the date that saw Canada
victorious in winning back so much
Of the coal lands of France finds those
lands menaced again. Canada, with
its hard won Vimy ridge behind it.
waits for Germany to dare a frontal
attack
All yesterday afternoon, evening and
this morning our guns answ : ed those
of the enemy. Throughout the area
from the Scarpe to Souchez little vii.
lagos have known again the blood
price of battle. Women and children
are evacuating homes Death has Wis
tied many. War broods over the ridge.
Fran Lens to Arras ruin is being
added to ruin. Smoky by day, rim
med in fire by night, our old battle
grounds are alive again. Constant
crumpling of shells in Arras, Levin,
Acqueroivres ana other big and little
centers is answered by the roar of
our guns, sweeping the enemy front.
assembly and rear areas
Everywhere there is couiIdeIife aud
sure fore-knowledge that if the enemy
attacks our heights his price for that
attack will be terrible
The temper of our forces is magnifi-
cent.