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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Long, long ago. there was an Indian who lived by the shores of Massachu- setts bay and his name was Nau- haught. He was a deacon in the little church near his home, and the poet Whittier tells this story about him:
 One cold winter. when the snow cov- cred the fields and woods for many months, the game became very scarcee. There was very little food in Nau- haught's home, his wife was ill with fever. and his little boy was very hum gry. One night Nauhaught dreamed that an angel dropped into his hands a gold piece. In the morning he went out to search his traps, but found moth ing. Then he prayed that God would send him the angel of his dreams
 As-he came out of the woods he saw something shining in the sunlight. He a purse full of gold coins My dream is true!" he shouted in his joy.
 But" said voice, the angel brought one gold piece.'
 My wife is sick, and my boy is starving," he answered the voice; and who will know it? The woods cannot tell it.
 He looked down again. An ugly black snake lay coiled at his feet and a hlackwinged bird sat on d boush be : side him. Tt is the temper he said. "The gold is not mine. must find
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
ROSA AND MABEL.


 Once upon time there was a lit- tie girl whose name was Rosa One day she asked her mother if she could go in the woods and pick flowers So her mother said she could go if she would come back at twelve o'clock. So she started at eleven o'clock
 Tn the woods she sat down on a stone and ate a slice of bread which her mother had given her. As she ate it, she heard sound of somebody cry ing When she ate the other slice she saw a little child come up to her.
 Rosa asked her who she was and where she lived. But the girl said her parents were dead and she didn't have a home, so she had to walk along all day and night.
 So Rosa offered her some bread and they both picked flowers; and Rosa asked Mabel how old she was; and Mabel said she was five years old.
 So Rosa asked Mabel if she would like to come to her house and stay for ever.
 Mabel said she would.
 Rosa took Mabel to her house; and Rosa told her mother all that had hap pened. So her mother was pleased to have her stay: and Rosa and Mabel played together. Rosa is seven years old.-Mary Davis, age II. Yantic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
UNCLE JEp'S TALK WITH LITTLE
 FOLKS.

If the members of this department are disappointed because the books do not suit their tastes they should write at once to Uncle Jed and tell him what kind of books they like to read best; and he will try and please them, if possible. He is sending out books to instruct as we'll as to entertain; and if they are appreciated and read he knows the knowledge gotten from them will be source of pleasure through life. The Bulletin desires to give useful books for premiums, books to be emembered-not books to be forgotten.
 Now that the long vacation is here every boy and girl should try to lend hand to mother, rather than to live for selfish idleness from day to day. Mental growth consists of finding out something new every day; and after a little persistence this becomes habit and it will be kept up for life and be an abiding source of satisfaction. To learn 365 new things every year means well-stored mind in time, without any strenuous effort on the part of the learner.
 We want our boys and girls to love to do, as we'll as to play; and to love their parents as we'll as one anather.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
THE MEADoWLARK.


 Next time you walk across a field watch out for a plump brownish bird a little larger than a robin, which jumps up from the ground and flies away with a rapid flap and sail of the wings. It is the meadowlark, one of the finest of our prairie birds, both in song and coloring. If you get close enough you will see the yellow breast with a black crescent near the throat The back, wings and tail are brown streaked, and the white outer tail feathers show plainly in flight. If you are lucky enough to find the nest you will see the four or five white eggs, spotted with brown, in a grassy cup on the ground. Often the parents build a roof of grass over the nest and tunnel leading to the outside. This makes the nest harder to find and helps in keeping the eggs and little birds from harm. While the mother sits on the eggs MT. Meadowlark perches on a nearby fence or treetop and whistles his happy song-Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.

It ia a pity that the advocates of the restoration of the canteen at army posts and camps find 1t necessary to 'basely islander the nations defenders in order to give force to their argu- ment.
 The Bulletin was surprised to find this In the Meriden Journal. which says even some members of the w. c. T. U. have come out in favor of the restora- ton of the canteen because convinced 1t improves the morale of the army
 They realize that closing the can teen drives the soldier into dives. where he drinks the poorest liquor. consorts with evil women and is robbed of his money. As long as the dive cannot be prohibited near the army post there should be canteen. where the men can get good beer and light wines, for they will get these things somewhere"
 AS an old soldier. the editor of The Bulletin wishes to say in the first place that the major part of every military organization in the country is com posed of men of good character and habits and that they are not given in general to the vices here set forth. It IS small per cent. of the rank and file who drink and conduct themselves a- htAE Nte1tiDeQ. A CfOWu or beer imbibers and lioertines are no protec- ton for the flag or the country Un- der severe stress rum was served to the soldiers of the Civil war at times; and what occasioned surprise was not the number of men who drank it, but he number who refused to brace up on it: and not fifty per cent. of those who did accept it at such times. were in the habit of taking it at any other time as an occasional stimulant The American soldiers are fair representa- tves of the American community. and the proportion of them who are addict cd to the use of liquor is no greater The man of vice is not the man of courage. anywhere; and the union was not preserved by such men as are here described. No government has any use for this kind of soldier. but every government has a few and they are the shame of their comrades and always puzzling problem to the com- missiOned officers. Such men might be benefited by the restraint of can- teen; but the army as a whole has no use for it. General Grant does not think the csnteen is even tolerable in a military camp; and no doubt he has a good reason for his firm convictions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
A TEN-YEAR- OLD soY,s GARDEN

I will write this time about my gar den. I have had one every summer for three years and like to work in it. I raise string beans, pole beans, pota- toes, lettuce, radishes. corn and car rots.
 I always get more beans than any thing else, as they seem to do the best for me.
 I work my garden myself and cut my own beanpoles. I had nice pole beans last summer; and hy mother dried some green and we had them in the winter. They were good and tast- ed as if they had just been picked. I hope to have more for her to dry this summer.
 I like flowers and have several hills of dahlias and sIadioli.
 I set out two white lilac trees this spring and they are growing nicely; also my geraniums
 We have lots of lovely roses; but I did not set them out.
 I set out some other roots and bushes last fall, some are living.
 I should like to hear about some other boys gsrdens.-Kenneth W. Main, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
STORY or A LITTLE LAME BOY.

At the window of small cottage by the roadside sat a little boy
 His mother was a poor widow who had to work hard to support herself and her son Edward.
 Edward had been. a cripple all of his life; so he could not play with the other boys, but he loved to sit at the window and watch the birds.
 One day he was wondering how he could help his mother. when lady came along, and went up to the win dow and began to talk to him.
 Edward wanted someone to talk to, and the lady was so kind that he told her what be had been thinking about
 The lady said that she had to go them bst she promised to visit him the rext day.
 The next day the lady came in her carriage and after long talk with Edwards mother. Edward was lifted into the carriage and taken to hos pital for cripples, where his limbs were strengthened.
 He found out afterwards that the kind lady's name was Mrs. Mason, a very rich lady. and loved by the poor for her kindness to them.
 Edward recovered slowly ard was then educated by Mrs. Mason.
 He finally became a great doctor, and always did kindness when he could.-Gladys Bushnell, age If.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
A WORD GAM E.

As I live quite a distance from the school there is a large bus that comes and takes the other ohildren around Lere and myself to school, and brings us back at night. I am the oldest one who gees in our bus.
 One night it was raining and every one was making as much noise as they could. I was trying to think what game we could all play. when I hap pened to think it would be fun to spell words backward and see who could tell the quickest what the word was. We played that all the way home.
 cation. I think it would be fun for a number of us to keep one, and then in the fall see who could write the most interesting story about their va cation NOKOMIS.
 Willimantic. June 26. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
THE CHIPPING sPARRoWs NEST

A pair of chipping sparrows have built a nest in our climbing woodbine-
 The nest is just a little above the second story window. You can see 1t from the window by looking upward. It is made of horsehair. They have two little birdies.
 We threw crumbs in the yard and the mother and father bird take turns in feeding them.
 A few days ago they were looking for insects in the garden.
 I like to hear their Chip. chip, chip.
 I have also seen some Baltimore orioles. Their song is beautiful should like to find their nest.
 Every year the goldhnch calls at our garden. They are fond of sun flower seeds. They also eat thistle seeds and many injurious insects. Their song is very sweet. I like to see them flying from one sunflewer stalk to another, singing per -chic-o- ree."-Richard Tobin, Jr. aged Il, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
A ToAD's NEW CLOTHES.

saw toad shed his old clothes and come out in a fine new suit. I was surprised at the suddenness with which his skin cracked open, from the tip of his head right down the middle of his back to the end of his body. With his hind claw he pulled off his left sleeve and then his right sleeve; then he pulled off the left leg of his trous- CTS, rolling the skin together carefully; then he drew off his right trouser, and what do you think he did next? With great care he rolled the skin he hld taken off into little ball and swallow ed it. Then he hopped away in his fine new coat that was mottled and looked as if it was sprink1ed with drops of dew.-Letter by an Illinois Bow
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
THE BELLS QUARREL.

One day when the Bell family was in the dining room they had a discus sion. They were trying to make the others believe which was the most useful.
 'I am the most useful because I call the children to school" said the School Bell.
 "Oh, I am,' said the Fire Bell, be cause I tell the people when there is a fire.''
 T tell the people when dinner is ready said the Dinner Bell.
 The little Door Bell just had enough time to get word in edgeways and said: T tell the people when they have visitors at the door,
 T give the grownup people and children pleasure, said the Sleigh Bell.
 Just then the Father Church Bell, who had been listening to the quarrel stepped in and said: Children, chi!- dren, be quiet You are all very use- ful, but someone has to help you, So don't brag. Story by a Little Omaha Girl.
 The number of flax spindIes in France is about 800, ,000 and of linen looms about 18,700-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
A HELPING HAND.

Mary was a cripple. She had no fa- ther. Her mother had to work to get money with which they had to get food. Many a day they went without food.
 Every day Mary grew paler and paler until she wa4as white as snow.
 She had a plant. but it was wither- ing, just as she was, for want of nour- ishment and care.
 One day a rich ladv heard of them. She got food for Mary and her moth CT Mary grew bright again and now her mother could work
 The lady saw the plant also.
 See" she said. This plant is just
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

like you. You were both whitening away. but now you are we'll, because you were cared for. Now we will make the plant we11.''
 The lady showed Mary how to take care of the plant and water it.
 Soon Mary began 10 get well so that she could walk about. She made little garden under her window and while she lived she felt that the good lady and her plant had saved her, be- fore she had withered away.-Agnes Aberg, age Il. Taftville
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
Rule. for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 g. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 25O words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 D. Write your name, age and ad- dress at the top of the first page-
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

The Toledo Blade is of the opinion The line ought to be drawn on auto- mobile horns that make a noise like a silver cornet band practicing for a Fourth of July celebration
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

ty idea. What other wildflower names Go yCu have? Would like to have you write me some time.
 GLADYS MAY,
 Age II. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
Bound to Visit the JaiIs.

Jack Johnron has taken his automo- bile to Ens1tnd with him and it is probable most of the magistrates in London will make his personal ac- quaintance before his return.-Houston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

A deserter from the United States marine corps is an insurrecto leader in southern California. It was too dull for him on a battleship
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Iced canteloupes are refreshing on hot day. and if over -indulged in are quite profitable to the doctor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Happy thought for today: A woman who talks like sixty will positively decline to admit that she is more than 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

There appears to be no doubt that the Maine sank with despatch because she had to.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

It is probable that Great Britain will have a president some day; and then there will be a less burdened and happier people in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

The bride to be of a New Yorker charged with stealing $eo.000 says the marriage will come off, Well, he didn't do things by halves, anyway.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

It is not expected that the democrats will hold their national convention at Neh., next year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

The municipal Fourth of July appro- priation of $200 seems to be regarded as rather a broad foundatio for a great blowout. May it so prove
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Admiral Togo, who did up the Rus sian navy. will come from the corona tion to America and be entertained here
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

A hundred boys and girls of Boston, not one of whom was over IA, walked into the mayors office and asked for bathing beach. He didn't hand it to them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

There are few orators it would be as well to banish from Fourth of July celebrations as the dynamite fire cracker
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Missouri now has a state song, and the question is asked if Champ Clark is going to sing it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

IT the senators could only talk them selves to death as they plan to public measures it would not be so bad.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Since minister has advised that women dance with women and men with men in future, the question Who will pay the fiddler ?'' seems timely.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

The Chicago News says: College togs do not bring out Taft's manly beauty as does a golf suit"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

The Root amendment to the treaty of reciprocity was tossed aside as a thing not worth roofing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Dear Uncle Jed-Thank you very much for the book you sent me. I like to read about animals. Hope some tinle I might win about birds or flow CTS, Yours truly,
 KEN METH W. MAIN. Norwich, June A, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
A Very Interestina Book.

VcFy ffecfSStfHY O0UN. Dear Uncle Jed-I want to thank you for the book received last week. I have read it and think it is very interesting wish mere children would try for the prizes.
 Your little friend,
 ARBUTUS. Norwich, June 26, 1917.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29

Dear Uncle Jed: I thank you very much for the nice book I received for prize last week. I am going to try to make some more stories. like to make them up. The name of the books I like to read are fairy stories colonists and other stories.
 Your friends,
 RUTH BENJAMIN. Norwich. June 25. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
LETTERS TO DEPARTMENT.
What Other Wild Flower Names.

Dear Arbutus-May I write and tell you that I am glad you won a prize I have not won any yet, but will keep on trying until l do.
 I think your Wildflower club a pret-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
THE BOOK WINNERS FOR THE
 WEEK.

First prize to Richard w. Tobin, Jr., of Norwich, a book entitled "The Trail to the Woods82
 Second prizer to Gladys Bushnell of Norwich, a book entitled Little Stories of Germany
 Special Prizes. To Kenneth w. Main of Norwich, a book entitled ''Littde Flower People,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
INDOORS AND OUT-oF-D0oRS
A Boys and Girls Department

To Agnes Absrg of Taftville, a book entitled Through Looking Glass.
 To Mary Davis of Yantic, a book en- titled .eSnow-White or The House in the Wood"
 The books may be called for by city residents after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-29
Books | Like.

Norwich, June 26, 1911.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14
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MANY A NEW IBERIA READER
WILL FEEL GRATEFUL FOR
THIS INFORMATION.

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14
THE MASS MEETING.

In response to his request the
City Council, on Thursday even
ing, the 9Th instant, authorized
Mayor Power to call a Mass
Meeting to protest against the pc
Icy Of the Southern Pacific Rail
road Co. in it's injunction suits
filed against the Southwestern
Traction & Power Go. and against
the Iberia, st. Mary & Eastern
Railroad Go. Accordingly the
call was issued for mass meet
ing, last Saturday night.
Last Saturday was one Of the
biggest business days New Iberia
has experienced in some time.
The town was filled with people
from tie $, ucoundlng country and
a great deal Of trading was being
done, even up to late hour that
night. The consequence was that
but few found the time to leave
their immediate interests to take
pr in the NICE ing. Appreciate
ing this fact Mayor Power IAN.
nounced that the meeting would
be postponed till the following
Monday night-at the time over,
looking the fact that the City
Hall had been engaged for the or
ganization Of an Aswell Club on
that night. On Monday forenoon
this confusion was cured by May
or Power reissuing bis call for the
mass meeting to take place on,
Tnee' az evening at Z O'Clock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14
s or 6 dOAes "66,r will cure any
case of Chills Md Fever. Price, Csc

Iberia was very we'll represented
at the Interstate Inland Water
ways Convention, held last week at
Morgan City. The illnmiDations
of the little city on the bay we're
decidedly of a metropolitan type.
Our neighbor deserved the great.
est credit for her interest in the
project for better waterways and
she has added new lauIols to her
crown for her hospitality 10 ner
overwhelming number Of visitors
on this occasion.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. U. Robson, of
Crowley, have issued the an.
nouucement of the coming mar.
riage OF their daughter, Miss May
Bell, to Mr. Paul Nnssbaum of this
city. The ceremony will take
place at the home Of the bride on
Wednesday evening. the .25th in.
slant. Mr.. Nusbaum's plans are
to make his home in this city. and
with this end in view he will erect
q cottage on upper Main street for
himself and bride.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14

The Police Jury of st. Landry
Parish recently adopted resOlu.
tions that Bayou Courtableau,
which drains into the Atchafa-
laya River. should never be closed,
but should be cleared and opened,
as it formerly was so as to give a
free outlet INTO the great stream,
opposing the projected diversion
of the Courtableau into the Teche,
both by personal appeals and by
petitions.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14

The cool spell which came upon
Us on Sunday morning was very
welcome by all. 1t was the first
break of long summer. Se;tem
Der did not give ns a 'sfall day.
this year-a rather unusual c0Ddi
tf0n. The cooler weather is en-.
couraging greater astiyities in all
directions and the promise Is for q
very good business season from
this on.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14

Mr.. Geo. =. Doerle, formerly
with the firm Of DoerIe Bros. re
signed the firm to open Variety
store on corner Of 81. Peter aud
Iberia SUI. Young Doerle is ex-
pecting to open as soon as bis
goods arrive, which will be in, IL
a few days. The lberian wish
him success. 49, ss4F
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14

Any subscriber not receiving his
.,aper regularly will please report
;ame to this Office and an investiga-
lion will promptly be made by the
management.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-10-14
NALL BEFORE ASWfLL"

The parish Democratic commit
tee Of Orleans met On Wednesday
to6x date for the primary for 10
cal Offices, fixing January 23rd
70 reporting the meeting ths
Times Democrat of Thursday SAID
/ part:
During the meeting aud after
nuch political gossip was indu!g
Cd IN. One Of the main subjects
u conversation was the widening
breach between the old time regu.
lars and Robert Ewing. In this
connection, the rumor was current
yesterday that the Tenth Ward
eader, unable to cause a split be
tween the Sanders aud the Michel
Sorces, and finding himself isolat.
g " recent political develop
aenfs. had declared war on San
Asfs. With many Of the rank and
ale Of the regulars determined to
Knife" Sanders, it was generally
acknowledged that il the reported
ssfeaf made by the leader of the
Iesth Ward was carried ont. the
eAtaees for Sanders getting a
hlEc vote in the city would be
9ul further lesseucd.
Another feature Of the political
esaafion that came in for discus.
- apropos Of the widening
each bet tween the AswelI and
~ Michel forces, was the arti-
ssee that the regulars would
sse.sopt in the event Of an, thing
pptuing To prevent The election
~ A,cael. One man prominent in
\ ring councils declared that he
d sa support Hall ia preference
Assell, and II is believed there
eany o'htr regulars who
= % the same thiIk