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Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Camel Coal in Texas.

What is possibly the largest body of camel coal in the United States. if not in the world. lies OF the Rio Grande about 25 miles above Laredo, Tex. The outcrop of this coal can be traced for many miles in the bluffs along the river in Webb county to q point at which it swings northward into Uvalde county. The coal has been mined for many years at Santo Tomas and more recently at Darwin, or Camel, and Dolores. It occurs in two principal beds. about 90 feet apart both of which are being mined. The beds range in thickness from about ? feet to 2 feet inches. and are fairly persistent. For many years they have supplied large part of the coal used on the railroads in southern Texas and the adjacent part of Mex ico.
 This coal Is of geologic interest be- cause, although it lies in rocks which elsewhere in Texas contain only lig- nite, it is a bituminous coal. It has the qualities of a camel coal it con- tains a large amount of volatile mat ter, or gas, and it yields oil by distilla- tion-about 50 gallons of oil to the ton of coal. It contains more nitrogen than any other coal in the United States.
 At most places the roof of the coal is poor and requires considerable tim bering, and as no trees grow in Webb county this requirement adds consid- erably to the cost of mining, At each of the mines in this district there is 8 huge dump of clay. either removed 1T mining the coal or derived from the shade that forms the roof. This clay may be of value for making brick ol other clay products.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
MANAGER CRAIG'S BROTHER
 PERSHlNG DESPATCH CARRIER

Manager A. Craig Taylor of Davis theatre recently received letter from his ~brother. Sergt. R. c. Taylor. in France who is now a despatch rider with Pershing's headquarters company. Sergeant Taylor is stationed at Neu- chateau Nosges and is equipped with one of the make of machines which he claims is the fastest motorcycle in the service. His letter follows:
 Dear Sandy
 Gee. but your letters are long be- tween each other. Well. Al. I've gone as high in rank as l expect to get now was promoted again and l am ser geant now. l haven't done so bad in the time I've been over here, don't you think so? I'm despatching from head quarters by motorcycle and my service record must be all right or l wouldn have got it. It surprised me when got the warrant. for I expected to go back a corporal or else buck. l haa , a snapshot taken with my machine and it is the fastest bus l ever rode, but Uncle Sam has the best machines II the world here in France for his des- patchers. One of the pictures shows me with my riding clothes on. The suit is lined all through with fur anc the cold doesn't bother us. The othel is about how I look going out to see
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
TRINITY METHOD|STS GO OVER THE TOP

When all teams had reported Sunday night at Trinity Methodist church, in the first day of the drive fin the cen- tenary canvass. the tabulated results showed that Trinity church had not only reached it's annual quota of $4413 but had exceeded it by $33,12, making d total of S4.446.f2 pledged. This is only the beginning of the canvass. and the amount was pledged by 130 sub scribers, and there are many more to be heard from who could not be reach- ed on Sunday. The five-ycar quota for the church is $22,065.
 This remarkable feat of raising q sum of such proportions in such a any church of any denomination in the city. it is claimed. The canvass start ed after the close of the Sunday school session with a luncheon served in the church paiiors by the women. After the luncheon the teams in automobiles started out and called on members of the church during the afternoon until the meeting at 1.30 in the evening when they made their reports. As the last report came in al S,25 it was found that Trinity Methodist church had gone over the top.
 It was thought at first that the local church was the first over the top in this district of 52 churches. but when District Chairman J. C. Macpherson arrived home he found that there were three churches ahead of Trinity. First was Danielson, which oversubscribed her annual quota of S1.S43 and her
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
BIG FLORAL HORSESHOE
 TO SACKS FROM ELkS

There was an extra number on the programme at the Davis theater on Saturday evening and one that fairly took Mike Sacks, the star comedian with the Marcus company, off his feet when the Norwich lodge of Elks pre- sented him a beautiful floral horse shoe. four feet tall.
 Manager Al Craig. a member of the lodge, had been delegated to make the presentation speech. which he dii in his customary easy way before the public, expressing the appreciation which Norwich lodge members felt of their brother Elk from Providence ledge,
 When the big horseshoe was brought in from the wings, Mike could only gasp his astonishment and weakly wave to Bob Alexander. who plays op- posite him in the comedy work, to make suitable acknowledgement. This Alexander, who is a member of Salem Mass. lodge did in 8 very acceptable way and the show proceeded along it. accustomed lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
OBITUARY
Mrs. John Reidy.

The death of Mrs Katherine Reidy, widow of John Reidy, occurred in this city at 10 o'clock Sunday morning as the result of a shock which she suf- fered on Thursday, May 15. and failed to rally. She was born in Ireland 75 years ago. the daughter of Mandy and
 Katherine McGee. She came to this country when a young woman and 35 years ago was united in marriage in St. Patrick's church with John Reidy. For about three years she resided in this city, then moving to Manchester, Y. H., where she lived until four years ago. She was a devoted member of St. Patrick's parish. taking an active interest in the affairs of that parish. She leaves two sisters. Mrs. F'reder- icil A. Gauthier and Mrs. Frank Allen, both of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

hve-year quota of S9,215 at noon on Sunday. Stafford Springs was the next to report, having secured S2,550 at o'clock. Their annual quota was $2,304 and the fve-year quota s11.52o. South Manchester reported that they had gone over the top at 7.40 in both the annual and five-year quotas, the annual being S4.2S3 and the five-Jear $19,595 New London was about an hour behind the local church. report ing that they had their quota of S4,116 at 9.20 o'clock. Other churches in the district had not been heard from.
 The team captains who by the zeal ous work on Sunday put what seemed a big task over in a few hours are as follows: [. NJ. Newberry. Albin flag strom. pr. Vernon Hiscox. J. C. Mac pherson, w. E. Baldwin. Mrs. Albert Boardman, Charles W. Davey. Charles H. Suspicion, J. B. Stanton, William Grove, Edward Cooke. Miss Gertrude Pendleton, Miss Lena Haglund. l.. H Geer, David H. Purvis and A. A Guile
 The canvass will continue through the week until every member of the church has been approached and the fiTe-year quota of $22.065 has beer reached.
 District Chairman Macpherson was in communication with the New Eng land area headquarters and New Eng land Director F. A. Cassidy reported that New England on the first day hat secured over 50 per cent. of her entire quota and that the majority of the New England churches were beyond their apportionments.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
PERSONALS

William $. Barry was the weekend guest of friends, in Occum.
 Peter O'Neill of Cedar street spent
 the week end visiting in Providence.
 Mrs. L. AI Sheffield of Saybrook
 Point visited her mother in Noank, over the weekend.
 Chauneey Cruttenden of Norwich has arrived at Mantle for the season and is at the Williams cottage. George Wheeler of Stonington, Dis trict [, visited recently with his sis ter, Mrs. Frank Lathrop of Norwich News comes that Alma Gluck. the famous grand opera star, has arrived at Fishers Island to spend the sum- mer months.
 An East Lyme correspondent notes 1 that Miss Inez Horton's guest, Miss Edna Herbert. has returned to her studies at the Norwich Art school. Miss Lena E. Barnes former resi- 1 dent of Norwich, who has been spend- ing the past few weeks here, has re- turned to her home in Yonkers, N. ' | John l.. Douglass, of Noluntown, q
 veteran of the Civil war. is seriously l ill Of dropsy and heart trouble at the home Of Mrs. Hattie Palmer in Gris- /, wold
 i Mrs. Janue HarrleS, Of Clinton, who
 has been passing the winter in Nor wich. has returned and will spend the
 summer with Mrs. Anna Ward, al 1 Clinton.
 1 Miss Evelyn E. Oatley has returned
 to her home in this city after a brief visit with her father. William Oatley and her sister, Mrs. Charles King ir 1 Providence, R. l.
 1 Mrs. Frank l.. kimball of Laure 1 Hill is in New York the guest of hei l daughter Miss Marian kimball. where
 she is attending a series of concerts 1 given by celebrated singers.
 Capt c. Waldo Oat of the Merchant
 Marine service, spent the weekend al his home at 101 Cliff street. He is stationed at New York at the present 1 time awaiting sailing orders.
 Leslie F. Ward of Maple street has
 returned from 15-day trip to Boston and New York state, making stops al | Albany. Rochester and Niagara Falls and spending few days in Canada. l Mr. and Mrs. Harold Nichols Pal ! mer of Boston have taken up their ! residence in Putnam. Mrs. Palmer who was Miss Molly Elliott, is the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs George Elliott of New York and Eas- 1 tern Point
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
MASTER BARRIERS HAVE
 PLAN TO BEAT STRIKE

The master barberS are determined not to yield to their employees who are seeking an increase in wages. The master barbers have taken hold of the raZors and the shears today (Saiur- day) and have worked at the chair since early morning. They say they will remain at their labors till clos l ing time tonight. The activities of the
 masters were confined to one shop on State street and another on Bank street where all the bosses were in white coats and worked harder than they have ever worked before. Their patronage was as great as they could accommodate.
 The employers said that Monday the union cards would be returned to the source from which they came and that thereafter the shops would be "open" shops. The masters claim that they could have secured barbers from other cities to work here during several days but they refrained from so doing as the union cards were in the shops. They say that if men bar bers cannot be secured women will be employed to take the vacant places. It is claimed that women are employed in many cities and that they are the most satisfactory help that can be se- cured
 The masters resent strongly what they say is a desperate resort of the barbers, who demand that more mon- ey shall be paid to them and that they then attempt to force their en- ployers to make the patrons of the shops pay an exorbitant price for
 work in order that the money thus ex-
 acted shall be paid to the barbers.
 The masters say they will never con-
 sent to that sort of tactics and that | they will work all hours and any hours ; necessary to defeat such a scheme.
 There are said to be about 20 em-
 ploying barbers i'll the city and they
 will keep the shops going by lending a hand to each other-NeW London
 Globe
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Southeastern Alaska Adapted to hen
 deer.

Reindeer were introduced in Alas ka in 1892 when sixteen head were brought from Siberia to the Teller Reindeer station at Port Clarence named after eX-Senator Teller of Col orado who introduced bill in the L. $. senate for, the raising of reindeer in Alaska.
 According to the last eensus, over i20,e00 head are now in Alaska owned by the government and native Esqui- maus; southeastern Alaska has sev- eral islands where reindeer can be raised. A few were placed on Annette Island some years ago. Gravina Is- land on the west of Tongass Narrows opposite ketchikan, has a rolling fore- land along it's entire length, with open parks meadows and small lakes: the snowfall is not heavy and the terrace is an ideal one for the stocking of reindeer, in fact the topography is similar to that of Port Clarance and north of Cape Prince of Wales or the Siberian coast. Duke and Mary Is- lands are also favorable as both being lat with numerous parks and mea- dows The reindeer is a gregari- ous semi domestic animal and can be taken care of at low cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
TUNE RAJ. Jeremiah Connor.

The funeral of Jeremiah Connor was held on Saturday morning from his late home at 215 North Main street with many relatives and friends at tending. some coming from Boston and other cities. There were many beauti- full floral forms. At requiem high mass in St. Mary's church Rev. Will liam H. Kennedy was celebrant, with Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice as deacon and Rev. Myles P. Calvin as sub deacon. Mrs. T. J. Donovan rendered Some Sweet Day at the close of the mass and Henry LaFontaine. who presided at the organ. with Mrs. Donovan sang Nearer, My God. to Tee. The bearers were Jeremiah J. Connors. Timothy J. and Daniel Driscoll, Jeremiah A. F'itz- gerald, Joseph T. and Michael J. Barry. Burial took place in the family lot in St Mary's cemetery. where Rev. Father Fitzmaurice read a committal- service at the grave.
 Undertakers Cummings (: Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
New Placer Finds Are Reoorted,

Reports have reached Cordova of q p.acer gold strike on Chititu Creek in the Nizira district. as high as one dol lar to the pan having been washed aut. The paystreak is said to be 100 feet wide and the gravel carrying the ':7'uea is from five to six feet deep. The pay was found on the bench of the creek. Another report of a strike of placer gold on the Stuyhol< river. a tributary of the RonstiIla and about 1 ? rifles back from point on tho Yukon rivn'' known as Dogfish and 9 short distance he'oy Holy Cross. The dis corerers have advised against a stam- nede 10 the scene of discovery owing 70 the scarcity of provisions in that locality
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

madamoiselle, which I never do. 1 have done a lot of riding since coming here, have been to Germany Nerdun, Reims. St. Mihiel, Cha teau Thierry and all along the front. and had chance to see different parts of the front than where 1 was. The cathedral at Reims is ruined and it sure is a crime to civilization, as the stone carv- ! ings are wonderful and there were i things there away back to the time of i Jeanne dArc. I don't know if l ever l told you but Jeanne d'Arc was born l about seven miles from Neufchateau; 1 the house she was born in, the chapel she was baptized in. still is there and
 on tho spot where she saw the vision {! a big church is built as a remembrance i and has the most wonderful paintings i in it l ever saw.
 Neufchateau itself isn't much of a f town but 1 heard that the P. M. head 1 quarters were going to move to Dijon, i that is much nicer city and more life ] than there is here. Now. for the love 1 of Mike snap out of it and give my
 love to Annie and Craig and for your 1 self, I'm always.
 1 Your brother,
 {, Excuse the paper. Al-it's all could
 get. BOB.
 1 Sergeant R. C. Taylor. care P. M ' Office, A. P. O. 231, Amer k. F., Neuf-
 chateau Vosges. France.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
PRINTER WIGHT BACK
 FROM WAR SERVICE

Otis Fl. Wight. who was a Norwich printer before he went to war, is back at his home in Lisbon, having receiv- ed his final discharge at Camp Upton, at his home by his relatives and friends
 He was with the engineers in the sgd division and on one occasion had an experience which he will never forget. While building bridges they found they had got within 30 feet of the German lines and seemed to be subject for sudden annihilation, when a friendly fog rolled in and saved thenl
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
BAPTIST HOME MISSIONS
 WITH GREENEVIILE CHURCH

The annual meeting of the Womans Baptist Home Mission society of the New London associat ton is to be held this year with the Third Baptist church in Greeneville. The date set for the gathering is Wednesday of this week. There will be morning and af- ternoon sessions. Mrs. Arthur F. Pur- kiss of this city will speak on Junior Work. Other speakers include Mrs. A. E. Upham of Maiden. Mass. Mrs. C. E. Gardner and Mrs. 0. E. Lowell.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Bi-CENTENNIAL OF OLD STONE CHURCH BURIAL GROUND

Arrangements are being made in East Lyme for the celebration of the centennial of the Old Stone Church burial ground. The date has been set for Wednesday. June Il. with appro- priate exercises to be held at the his toric old burial ground at 1.30 in the afternoon. Dr. Benjamin Bacon of Yale has accepted the invitation to make the address.
 Families having burial plots in the cemetery will be invite to decorate the graves for that day and a program be- fitting the occasion will be carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
ELkS, TOOTH TO HELP
 SALVATION ARMY DRIVE

Bob Alexander of the Marcus troupe who was master of ceremonies at the Elks ladies night last week at the Elks home when the Marcus people furnished the entertainment. has turned over to Norwich Lodge of Elks a handsome specimen of an eik's tooth, which is to be disposed of by the Elks by auction or otherwise for the benefit of the Salvation Army Home Service drive
 The tooth. NIr Alexander told the lodge, is worth at least s100. and should bring in fine sum to be add ed to the Salvation Army money to be raised here
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Cared For Lost Children.

Two small children, a boy aged about and girl aged 3, who wander ed away from home and got on 10 the East Side Sunday afternoon, were taken into her home by Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman of ? Penobscot street. to be cared for until their parents could be found. She notified the police depart ment and the children were restored to their parents early in the evening They belonged to a French family liv- ing on Franklin street.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
RAILWAY MEN WISH
 TO JOIN WINNIPEG STRIKE

Winnipeg, Man. May 13.-Labor unions tonight circulated a bulletin declaring that the railway running trades had requested the trades coun- Gil to call ther1 out to join the general labor strike of more than 300G0 per sons which has paralyzed industry here. A strike by the trairmen would, it is believed. naralyze thans- contin- ental freight and passenger service in ansda.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Celebrated e3rd Birthday.

In Franklin last Thursday at the
 home Of Mrs. Grace K. Peckliam there
 were many callers during the day to
 honor the 93rd birthday of her mother.
 Mrs. Kingsley. The visitors brought many remenbrances including two beautiful baskets Of flowers from the children of FitcbHille. Among the visitors were relatives and friends from Franklin. Fitchvi]!e. Norwich, New London and Iantic. Mrs. kiHgslcy is in excellent health and cnicEed t2e day immensely. Re i treatments were served by. Mrs. l K in cSlnN
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
PHILIP MUDDEMAN IS
 AT CAMP DEVENS

Private Philip Muddenan. who has been with the Army of Occupat ton and recently arrived in this country. spent the weekend at his home here. He is stationed at Camp Devens await
 ing his discharge. He was with the medical corps and contracted pneumo
 mia while in Luxemburg; Germany, from which place he was invalided
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Grocery Bill Makes Lawsuit.

The case of the Beacon Grocery Co., of Boston against Mary Almanta of! New London was tried before Judge Charles B. Waller in the court of com mon please there Saturday. The case is a contest over bill of s100.3 for al bill of groceries. Judge Waller took the papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Vineyard Workers to Close Season.

The meeting of the Vineyard Work CTS of the Central Baptist church today (Monday) will be the final session of the season. The members will gather at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur F. Purlziss this evening for their annual meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Put drops of "ests.rss on, and smile!

Put drops of Gets. W on, and sn1ilet shoppers and dancers, there's imnedi- ate relief from corn pains, and a quick finish for any corn or callus. "Gets-It" is applied in two or three seconds There's no work, no fussy plasters, nc wrapping of toes. Gets -It' dries in second or two. That's all As easy to use as signing your name. The corn loosens from the true flesh and you peel it right off with your fingers while you wonder at the sight and smile. That's why "Gets-It" is the biggest selling corn remedy in the world today. Be corn free at last.
 "Gets-It," the guaranteed money back corn-rernover, the only sure way, costs but a trifie at any drug store. Manufactured by F. Lawrence 6 Co, Chicago, III.
 Sold in Norwich and recommended as the worlds best corn remedy by Chas. Osgood.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

booster of his home land and right nobly and effectually was that volun- tary work performed. Thus far all re- turned soldiers and sailors have been provided with positions and it is be- iieved all, especially Alaskans, will be able to secure employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Missionary to Japan Speaks.

At the morning service and at the Sunday &Sepol ses-ion of the Church of the eSSea Shepherd. Miss Agnes Hathawav. missionary at Tokio Ja- pan. spoke on the need of Christianity in idol worshining Japan. Her talk vas highly interesting to the large congregations.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
supt. Graham Gains strenqth

School Superintendent E. J. Graham, who is critically i'll with grip at Lis home On Washington street. was re- ported on Sunday to be holding his own, having rallied and passed far- Iy comfortable day Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
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 NOTICE

I forbid all persons on foot or with teams going on to my woodlot to re- move any wood, timber or slabs, with out my permission, under penalty of pired.
 rnaNl9d s. c. AVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

here is many slip after the cup touches the lip.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

When a man knows he is a fool he knows more than some people give him credit for.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

If love would only make mems cash re round thev wouldn't wnrry about the revolutions of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
Off Comes Corn
 In One Piece

"Gets-it" Leaves Toe as Smooth as
 the Palm of Your Hand.
 There's only one corn remedy in the world that peels corns and calluses of like a banana peel, and that's Gets It." For walkers and islanders, for
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
"BAyER ]. CRosS' 6: ION ASPIRIN
 }s-- Always Ask for Genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
 lGAYER

Only Aspirin Tablets with the safety -Dayer Crest' .on, them are genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirih. owned and made by Americans and proved safe ty millions s of peop.e. Unknown quantities of fraudulent AsYirin Tab lets were sold recently oy Brooklyn dealer which, proved to be composed mostly of Telegm Pow1, r.
 'B2yer Tablets os Aspirin should always be asked for The,i look for inc safety -Eayer Cross cii.. the pack ase and oh uach tahlet. Accept noth- i F elsel Proper directions and dos { yc in each Payer package.
 Aspirin is ihe trade mark of Eayer Manufacture ctg gMonoacasiaacidester Of SIiicyiicacid.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
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