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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

No one will ever know what was said by the soldiers sitting by the camp fires on either side in that time of quietness, for thoughts had been turned from conflict to home and hearth and loved ones, and tears of love could not be kept from running down the cheeks of many a brave warrior. All thought the musical pro- gramme closed when from the Union camp was heard the heart searching notes of Home Sweet Home," first low and SWeel from a few instruments, and then it was taken up by the bands or the Union camp, and then the Con federate bands joined in, and within a few moments the men of both armies were singing this beautiful song in unison with all their hearts; and when I 1t was over and the camps had become quiet there were no more demonstra- tions; but both armies went to rest under the stars, true to home and home love if separated from one another bv national issues which on the very next day led to conflict suffering and death. r. There was never a more notable musical performance in this world than that, or one which more thorough ly demonstrated that music hath charms which soothe the, savage breast"
 While there were other musical episodes of note during the war of the Rebellion, this was the one which the world will read of in wonder for cen turies to come, and be deeply i'm pressed by the lesson it teaches. And in it were the drummer boys, the little fellows who were the pride of many a. regiment, and whose inno- cence and loyalty not only had a good moral influence upon the men, but commanded their fatherly interest and care in their behalf Almost every drummer boy lad hundred guardians to look after his comfort and to shield him, if possible, from harm. And a southern poet dedicating a poem to Confederate veterans at a reunion this very month, AS years after, wrote
 To Dixie Land how their old hearts beat
 Thrilled to the depths meath the branches there,
 Then Home, Sweet Home' with its mem ries sweet
 Was waited softly upon the air. l The history of armies shows what men dare and do loyal boys are not slow to follow in; and because of this every army has conhected with it's his- tory stories of the valor of these little musicians who have often performed | heroic deeds.
 loyal and brave as the boys of '61, if they are not called upon to serve their country. That they may never be called upon for similar service, is the prayer of UNCLE JED,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
THE NIGHT THE BANDS PLAYED
On the Rapidan. in War Times

Perhaps the little readers of this de- partment do not realize that there were thousands of drummer boys in the Civil War between fourteen and sixteen years of age, or that a million men bearing arms in those eventful years were less than 20 years old: and were rightfully called .The Boys of '6l."
 And while the military forces of the North and South were foes from prin- ciple they were brethren at heart for until they fell out they only knew one country and one flag. And these old boys have just closed a, three weeks encampment at Manassas in Virginia, the Blue and the Gray mingling as friends not as foes, making one of the most significant gatherings the sun ever shone upon. or the world ever saw.
 And this reminds me of an incident of that long and fierce contest be- tween American citizens-the Civil War-which I think will interest you, for it will show you music hath charms. It was in April 1863, when camping on opposite banks of the Rapidan river in Virginia, so close that they could hail one another from the picket lines; and good naturediy shout to one another across the river; and the music by the bands could be
 
 One night when the camp fires were burning bright the Yankee bands de- cided to wake up the HRebs,' as tIev called them. with Yankee Doodle" and never did bands play that good old tune with more spirit. This spirit of defiance prompted the confederates to play Dixie" a tune which is now ours, as we'll as theirs, because after the war when high military official wanted Lincoln to stop band that was playing it for the first time while pa ssing before him in review at the head of regiment of troops as a rebel tune, President Lincoln calmly said:
 Dixie is ours now, for we have fairly captured it in the war" and to be frank about it, we must now con- fess that Dixie had also captivated us.
 Well, Dixie was masterfully played :: and the Yankee bands then sent float air the Star Spangled Banner and Bonnie Blue F'lag.' A long silence then reigned for this was as far as defiance could go in music.
 When music was again heard from the Union side the sweet strains of love memories crossig the Rapidan; federate side by the old familiar heart Home a song dear to all American hearts. Then there was another long pause.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
PoIly's Garden.

Polly makes her garden grow
 In the nicest order, With her rake and spade and hoa
 She keeps an even border. She has great big hollyhocks
 Taller than Aunt Sally, Touch-me-nots and four o'clocks
 And lilies of the valley Here are pinks with spicy smells, 1 Heliotrope and smilax. Honeysuckle, phlox, blue bells,
 And white and purple lilacs. When the wash comes off the line
 (Mamma showed her how to do it) Polly makes it smell so fine
 By scattering petals through it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
New Use for Sugar Beets.

An entirely new use, and one that may in time become very important has been discovered for sugar beets. This is the making of them into flour. This flour is now being manufactured in considerable quantities at Suresnes in France, where an immense dryer has been built for the purpose.
 The first part of the process consists in chopping up the beets and drying the water out of them. They contain to start with 12 per cent. of water, nearly all of which is removed by evaporation. By this means 100 pounds of dry material is obtained from 357 pounds of beets.
 This dry material contains more than 70 per cent. of sugar and therefore oJ being ground to fine meal is exceed ingIy sweet and adapted ito the making of cakes and buildings. The sugar beet flour is estimated to contain something like S2 per cent. of pure nutriment.- Bakers Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
Edward and His Little Sister.

Edwards little sister could not see very well.
 One day when they were at school her eyes failed her entirely, and Ed ward had to lead her home stone blind
 The children's parents were very poor, and when they saw that the little girl was blind they felt bad, because they thought they couldn't afford to have her eyes seen to.
 When they were talking one even ing Edward overheard them and felt sorry for them and his sister.
 They lived 20 miles away from Bos- ton. and that was the only place where they could get anyone to help her eyes.
 Edward worked hard every day, 2 s we'll as his parents, and they soon had enough money to send the little girl to Boston. where her eyes were cured.
 I hope there are other little broth CTS like Edward.-Troy I. Main, Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
The Bottle Messaoe.

Far away away where the large sea waves foam up onto the land. once upon a time there lived a poor woman and her child. Her husband had gone to sea many years before and had not returned.
 The poor woman had worked very hard to support herself and her chill, but all in vain. She was taken very ill. As doctors were very expensive, the little boy, who was now seven years old. did all he could to comfort his sick mother until she was able to be on her feet again.
 ~ One day when she and her boy were sitting out on the sand the boy espied something that was brought in by the waves.
 He told his mother. and upon inves- tigation they found it was an old bot tie. They were disappointed. because they thought it was treasure.
 The boy brought it to his mother and she broke it.
 Inside was a little note She openel
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
Dissertation on Art.


 When the congressman were in Lawrence the other day, Judge Madi- son and Victor Murdock drove by the new Masonic temple. Both are Ma sons. and they got into an argument as to the style of architecture em ploved in it's building. Murdock, who knows nearly all the big words in the dictionary, insisted that the lower part of the front was Baldachin and the upper part Guilloche. Judge Madison listened to the argument for some time and then put in his oar. T was1 t around when those Greek and Athenian fellows and the old Turks were setting up their shacks.'' he said, but when see anything like that I know what 1t is. I wasn't on the Ballinger investi- gation for nothing, and l know thing or two when it has an Alaskan brand on if and as sure as guns those things in front are totem poles. City Journal.
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Three Wise Mice,

lffce WISE WIC6s
 Harold, Edith and May were trying to play a game, but they all wanted to play it different ways.
 Two or three times they had it beau tifully started, but each time they fell to quarreling over it, and it looked as if supper time would come without their having had any game at all.
 At last fat, jolly Nurse Bell, who had been watching them, called them to see a picture she had found in a book. It was picture of three mice carrying a stick across a bridge.
 Right across the bridge" said Nurse Be1l,' from where the three mice lived, was nice bunch of sticks. At least the mice thought they were nice, for their nest was made of straw, and give it style. So they put their heads together.
 If one carried the big stick, he might step too near the edge of the bridge and fall over
 If two carried it, one might pull too hard on one end and take them both over.
 But if three carried it, the big one in the middle would hold the little ones on by the stick, and all could lift to- gether.
 "Scamper, scamper, scamper, went the three mice over the bridge, and creep, creep, creep, they came back again with the stick. They had the incest nest in Mouse-town and all be- cause they worked together. Myrtle M. McCord, age II, Norwich Town.
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died.-Gladys Bushnell, age 15, South Canterbury.
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
Likes Indian Stories.


 Dear Uncle Jed: I liked the Indian story in Thursdays Bulletin and would like to read more Indian stories. We play Indian sometimes. Each of us has an Indian name. Mine is Two Arrows, sisters is Minnehaha, be- cause when she laughs it sounds like laughing water. My brother is the chief and We call him Hiawatha be- cause he likes to hunt and fish and is the leader.
 We don't really shoot; but have toy guns and bows and arrows we make ourselves.
 We sometimes set a trap and catch a wOodchuck or rat. We go fishing in our brook and get a nice lot of fish. We like to walk through the woods and make believe we are real Indians and watch out for birds and deer. I would like to get book of Indian stories. Your friend CALVIN R. MAIN,
 Age ', Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
HeIpina Mother.

'sWhy. Mother. how bright and cheery you look tonight What has happened?'
 T feel very happy, John, because my grille has really tried to be good all day. Once her brother leased her. She spoke cross to him, and she turned around a moment after and said she was sorry. and asked him to forgive her I believe I should never feel tired or unhappy again if my little girl and boy were always so kind. unselfish and loving as they have been today
 Here's a grand secret for you. little reader, and now that you know how to make mother happy, may you keep her face always full of sunshine Ruth Benjamin, age 13, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
UNCLE JED'S CHAT
 WITH THE LITTLE FOLKS.

The Stories and Letters came in so fast this week that some of them had to be held over until next week, and this will give the little writers a better chance for winning a prize.
 Uncle Jed was so pleased with the work that the children are doing that he has doubled the number of prizes, sending out six books instead of the regulation three. If the children show the same interest he will send five books out next week.
 He wants to compliment the Girls and Boys upon the good work they are doing and the steady interest they are taking in this department.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
Thrifty Women.

Two married women of Horton, Mrs. Lou Acker and Mrs. Ed Wonder, have adopted a novel yet profitable way Of spending their vacation. They have gone to eastern Colorado and each has taken up homestead. Under the law they must reside on their homesteads six months a year. This is an easy thing to do Their husbands will re- main at work in Horton.-Kansas City Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
Cain Got Mad.

Once upon time there was a man and his wife. And the woman bore him two sons. Their names were Cain and Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep. but Cain was tiller of the ground. And it came to pass in process of time that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel brought of the first things of his flock: and to Cain and his offering God did not respect, but to Abel and his offering He did respect. And Cain got mad on his brother and killed him. Harry Davis, age 10 years.
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LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
What He Likes.

Dear Uncle Jed: I read the book you sent me and fonnd it interesting as well as instructive. Next time l win prize I would like to get the Strange Adventures of Billy Frill, by Harriet A. Cheever.
 Thanking you for the book, l am,
 Your friend,
 NATHAN BUCHALTER. Colchester July 1S. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
INDOORS AND OUT-OF-DOORS
 A Boys and Girls Department
Rules for Youna Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 ?. Use pen and, ink, not pencil.
 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 250 words.
 4. Original stories or letters only will be used.
 5. Write your name. age and ad dress at the top of the first page.
 Address all communications to Uncle Jed. Bulletin Office
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Pleased to See Her Poem in Print.

Pleased to See Her Poem in Print. Dear Uncle Jed: I saw my poem and letter in the paper and you may be sure that I am glad to think that it was worth accepting. I am sending you another with this letter and hope to see that also soon.
 I think you made slight mistake in regard to my name as it is liar riette's instead of Henrietta
 Kenneth Main must have cutie a library by this time. as he has won so many books I have twenty five books of my own.
 Mansfield Depot is quite a small place; but I like it better than any place I have ever lived in.
 Hoping that you will accept my poem, and with all success to the De- pertinent, I am,
 Your little niece.
 HARRIETTE E. ALLEN. Mansfield Depot. July "A, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
Kidney Diseases Are Durable

under certain conditions. The right medicine must be taken before the dis ease has progressed too far. Mir. Per ry A. Putnam, Dale, Tex, says: "l was down in bed for four months with kidney and bladder trouble and gall stones. One bottle of Foley's Kid ney Remedy cured me well and sound.' Ask foUit, Lee & Osgood Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
SPECIAL PRIZES.

To Agnes Abery, a book entitled s'Isla Heron by Laura E: Richards.
 To Lucinda Brown, a book entitled Tony, the Hero" by Horatio Alger, Jr.
 To Calvin R. Main, a book entitled sIn the Pecos Country, an Indian Story by Lieut.. R. H. Jayne.
 To Alfred Onderdonk, book entitled Animal Fables from the Dark Conti- nent,'' by A. o. Stafford.
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it and read:
 George Isle, T., Dec. 5, 1893 My Dear Wife: You and Leon meet me at Lisbon Dec. 2S. JOHN. It was a happy day for that mother and boy when they started their jour ney for Lisbon.-Ruth B. McCollum, age 12, Mansfield Depot, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

Dear Tncle Jed: I received the book and glad to get it. I will write you another story. This is all.
 Your little friend.
 Stoningtou. July 20, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
Always Grasp Things Boldly.

A small boy was once stung by a nettle. He ran to his mother, crying. Mother he sobbed although 1 touched it ever so gently, it stung me- That is it," replied his mother. '',Tne next time that you touch one, grasp it boldly and it won't hurt you" He all ways grasped things boldly after that. Alfred Onderdonk, aged 13, Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

A whiff from Manassas, Va: Those who were there on both the dates as on Bull Run they moved observed amid uncharted waits, the roads had not improved!
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

James R. Garfield says he did not know he had q presidential boom iln- til he saw it stated in the newspapers. live man these days has to read the papers to learn about himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

Now charges have been preferred against Chief Willis Moore of the weather bureau. After the last in auguration day performance Uncle Horace knew it would come to this.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

A western automobile driver was killed while the car was moving only four miles an hour. He couldn't con- trol the other man.
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Mucb Thanks for Book.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thank you verl much for my pretty book.
 Your friend, Norwich, July 2S, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

Canada did not get excited over the passage of the reciprocity treaty. The Ottawa Citizen gave it four lines in the telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

At last ill-nature has been admitted as d cause for the removal of an army officer. The service requires good -natured men,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

It is apparent a cold day had dawned for the lords when Sir Charles Beres- ford told them 'to go into winter quarters"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

It is claimed that one hundred thou sand fried chickens will be required to feed the multitude at St. Louis in the fall when Taft visits the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

The decision of a New York judge that a. woman has a legal right to change her mind came just right for the rich woman who declined to marry Massachusetts man who had a. li- cense in his pocket.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

The senator who has no legal right to expend over ten cents head will in future be appalled, when the flyer holds out his hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

A Delaware woman has three inn ported dogs worth three hundred thousand dollars. No wonder the price of sausag ges holds up.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

There is a feeling in some parts of the country that Canada is soon to become one of our favorite little sis terS
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How Mrs. Robin Taught Her Babies
 To EIv

One day as I was sitting by my window reading, I heard noise whicn came from 8 large tree that stood in my yard.
 I looked out of the window and saw robin trying to coax her babies out of their nest.
 At first they were afraid to come out of the nest, but at last they came and sat on the edge of the nest Then the mother bird flew away but came back in few moments with a large worm in her mouth. When the baby birds saw the worm they opened their months very wide and began to cry for it.
 What do you think the mother bird did then? She flew to another tree whi,sa was not far away from tke tree in which the nest was situated.
 One little bird thought he would have the worm anyway, so he Tapped his wings and away he flew to the other tree, and he had the worm.
 When the other birds saw this they also flew over to the tree and all had a worm to eat for their supper.-Lu- cinda Brown, age II, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
The capsized Canoe.

At the east end of F'red's home was a large wood in which was a large lake. Ever since he had first seen the lake he had always wanted a, canoe. So his father consented and Fred started for the lake.
 When he had reached the middle of the lake he found that the paddle was broken.
 Suddenly a thunder storm came up, and turned his canoe upside down.
 As Fred was a boy who could swim he began to come toward the shore, but his clothes were wet and heavy, and he began to sink slowly.
 Just as he was about to sink, his father who had been worried about him came t. the shore and he was Sayed-O. G. w
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

Some of the representatives of the agricultural department have excited the ire of Burbank, the plant wizard and he calls them low -browed pin headS'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
A Woman,s Riaht.

Woman charged with being drunk and disorderly (to magistratel--f I can't get drunk when the king is crowned. when can I?-London Satur-s day Review.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

It is now claimed that the Sugar trust was the object lesson which helped John D. Rockefeller pull the Standard Oil company together.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
Thanks for Pretty Book.

Dear Uncle Jed: Thank you for the pretty book you sent me. As VOL wished to know what kind of books we like I will tell you what l like to read I like books about birds and flowers; and also travels.
 Your,
 BIRD FRIEND.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

Those who yell that constitutional prohibition does not prohibit never de- ny that it ought to; and those who favor the law do not prevent it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27
An interestinu Book.

Dear Uncle Jed: received my bird book Saturday. It was carried to Ledyard and brought back. l thank you very much for it. It is a very in- teresting book. I like to read about birds; also, about war and Indians.
 Yours truly,
 TPOY I MAIN
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Happy thought for today: A hard luck story in summer is as much out of order az 2 call for snow shovel.
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and girls ought to read.
 Your friend,
 SIDNEY H. WHIPPLE. Baltic R. F. D. No. 1, July 21, 1911.
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EDITORIAL NOTES,

The Toledo Blade is charging Col onel Bryan with wanting to be the Wu Ting Fang of the democratic party.
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The American GoIdfineh.

The goldfinch which is also known as the wild canary and thistIebird, is a very nice bird. It is all yellow with black wings and tail, and has a black spot on the top of his head. It has a thick bill This is the male. The females color iss not as bright, the yellow being dull and gray. She has no black on her head. The plumage of the male changes in winter to the same color as the female; and then during March and April they get their summer color again.
 Gold1nches are little birds, some four and one-ha1f inches in length. They stay in some places all winter, but I have not seen any.
 The goldf1nch's nest is made of dried grasses. leaves and shreds of bark, the outside having lichens on, while the inside is lined with the soft est plant down. The mother makes the nest while the father sings to cheer her.
 After the bluish white eggs have been laid, the father has to feed his breeding wife.
 Goldfinches eat the seeds from the thistle, that is why they are called thistle birds. People used to keep them in cages like the canary, but it is against the law to cage them now. Agnes Aberg, age II, Taftville, Conn.
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The cholera germ has never been able to get run in this country, for our sanitary guards are too much for
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Just the Kind of Book,

Dear Uncle Jed: Many thanks for the prize book ] received.
 It is just the kind of books that boys
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Enforcinq the Law.

The high cost of polygamy. accord ing to President Smith of the Mormon church. is doing much to cause ob- servance of the law.-Pittsburg Sun.
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Likes All the Books.

Dear Uncle Jed: Thank you for the Flower Book. I am very much pleased with it. We take turns read ing aloud and have nearly finished the books you gave me. We like them all. I hope to try for another soon.
 Your friend,
 KENNETH w. MAIN. R. F. D. No. 6, Norwich, Conn, July 1, 1911.