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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
ASSAULTED THE GRAND ARMY.

There is a certain class of men In
public life who cannot call attention
to themselves without making wild
assertions about men and institutions
which the people hold dear. A Con-
gregational minister of Worcester. on
Sunday last. assailed the Fourth of
July and the Grand Army of the Re-
public in a sermon in which he said.
"The celebration of the Fourth has
been a standing disgrace to civil.za-
ton and in no nation in the world,
perhaps have citizens been permitted
TO indulge their pa gan and barbarous
procIivities with such an utter aband
onment of law and order as the cit
liens of this country
Speaking of the political dominance
of the Grand Army and of it as a
whole. he said 1T has made friends
of mammons of righteousness and un-
righteousness, who have needed it's
demands for special privileges and
prerogatives, irrespective of mental,
moral or physical disabilities, and it
has been the idol of governments and
the pet of politicians who have been
paralyzed with the fear lest any at
tempt to thwart its desires should pro-
woke 5090O men to take a steel fist
from a satin glove and smite them at
the ballot box
This gentleman did his religious
duty as he saw it, but his perception
does not appear to be as clear as it
might be.
1t must be very trying, indeed, for
him to have to live in such a country
as America and the wonder is that he
has not seen brighter visions in the
Canadian northwest and gone there to
settle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
THE RECALL AN ANCIENT DE.
VICE

Many experiments in government
appear to be new until they are dis
covered to be simply repetition
Congressman James A. Tawney of
Minnesota tells the pregressives to get
more familiar with history.
you folks who think the recall is
something new ought to study your
HISTORIES said Mr. Tawney. The re-
call of members of congress was one
of the features of the articles of con-
federation and was given a ten-yesr
tryout. 1t was also provided for in the
original draft of the federal constitu-
ton, but was eliminated after a pro-
longed debate in the constitutional
convention. There is nothing new in
the recall principles. and apparently
there is nothing good in it, in view of
what our forefathers did with it,
Those who have taken Mr.. Tawney's
advice have discovered he is correct.
1t is found that Elliott's Debates, Mad
ison's Journal of the Cons Institutional
Convention Martins Journal. Yates
Minutes of the Secret Deba ties of the
Constitutional Convention. and other
authorities all bear out Mr.. Tawney's
statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Goodheart in his mind used to sit and
repeat the words of J. G. Holland to
his dog Blanco, changed as follows:
'Ah, Je-Jo, did l worship God as
truly as you worship me, or follow
where Ally master trod, with your f1u-
mility;
Did / sit fondly at His feet. as you,
dear JoJo. sit at mine and watch him
with a love as sweet, my life would
grow divine
Billy Bowlegs was finally hired to
look after Mr.. Goodhearts garage
and the loved dog came into his life
again. and there were two faithful
ones in the garage, for Billy kept the
place clean, and the machinery of the
touring car rubbed and oiled, and the
varnish and the brasses shining so
Jo-Jo could see his face as If in a
mirror, and then bark as if pleased
with his own likeness.
Billy grew in stature and experience
and efficiency; but there was no
chance for Jo-Jo to grow, for his af-
lection and faiflrfulness had reached
their height long before; and it was
by them he had made his way to a
good home and helped Billy to become
a chauffeur and made a difference for
good in the life of two families
The enc bit of wisdom that Mr.. Bow
legs sained in all this was this. which
he often repeated for the edifcation
of company:
Some men seem to be CRATE deal
more than they be; and dogs is CRATE
deal more than they look to be-
UNCLE JED.
The End)
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
WANTS A LANGUAGE OF ITS OWN

Canada is ambitious to excel Amer
lea and Great Britain in it's speech.
and the lieutenant governor is aritat-
ing for its accomplishment. Read what
the Ottawa Citizen had TO saw Of a
meeting held the other day 70 consider
this important question:
Loud cheers for lieutenant governor
favor OF Canadian language which
viii have neither the vibrant twang
of TIE American nor the throaty af-
feccatfoHs Of the middle class Britan-
a language that will call bath a bath
and vase a vase. That will not
pronounce suon proper names as st.
Marys Axe 'Ssumery Axe or III. M. $.
IndcmbtaDie .lRdo-mit- able with the
accent on the nit nor yet pronounce
advertisement advertisements with
the accent on the tise. nor Canada
'Canady' A language. moreover. that
viii be sufficiently expressive without
the Interpolation of deg Latin phrases
and Inexperienced car tram, or
baggage luggage"
We certainly hope Canada will i'm
prove the Enghsh speech by giving her
attention TO correct accent and cnun-
cl-tien. We must confess that there
- plenty OF room for Improvement.
bat we nave me- begun yet to look
that way for instruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
INDOORS AND OUT-OF-DOORS
A Boys and Girls Department

ing little lady in all the work she does
for this department. This is the time
of year to write about the flowers and
birds, and little trips and excursions
out-of- doors.
Uncle Jed would like to receive let
tiers from the little folks about how
they enjoy the department and what
books they like to read; or what they
would like to see in it. We shall strive
to make this a real Eastern Connecti-
cut boys and girls department, and we
want all who read it to feel that it is
theirs to work in as well as to enjoy
Two books a week is what we shah
send out all summer to those who do
the best Aren't you going to try to
win some of these pretty bound books:
BOOK WINNERS FOR THIS WEEK.
Miss Gladys M. Bushnell, age IA. of
Norwich Town, wins book for story en-
titled .'Harry's Decoration Day"
Master Richard w. Tobin, Jr., age
9. wins book for making sentences that
read both ways:
Ice is cold.
Electricity is wonderful.
Baked beans are good.
Life is short.
Call for books at The Bulletin busi-
ness office after 10 a. m. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
Crre1nxy The Tramp Dog-Part w
- y A Story for Young Folks
(Copyrighted.)

The auto was run right over to the
walk and Jo-Jo was called to get on
board; but he refused for he liked
BILLY Bowlegs. the poor little boy who
shared his supper with him, the best
of anybody in the world; and Billy
did not want him to go away again,
although he could not tell how he
would be able to even find him enough
to eat.
"Was this ever your dog?" inquired
the new master of the dirty looking
boy.
Tears were running down Billy's
cheeks. so he could not reply then;
and Mr.. Goodheart said:
II wish to keep him and will pay
you handsomely, for we are 50 fond
of him we could not let him 60.
IF he was mine said Billy, I
not sell that dog any more'n cud sell
me mudder. We just takes to one
anudder, that's ALL"
And then Billy cried some more;
and tear or two ran down the cheeks
of Je-Jos master Then Billy told
with himself and how he was abused
by Big Whiskers, but that he gladly
would have shared his scanty food
with him; and how 1t was best for the
dog to run away. Billy told Mr..
Goodheart he felt SO badly over it that
could never forget that nice dog; and
now, just see how he had remembered
him.
Get right in. my boy said the auto
owner. and / will show you where we
live and you may come and see the
dog whenever yau like" And then he
took Billy back to his home in the
alley.
Mrs. Bowlegs was surprised to sec
her son in such q fine car and such
company; and when he came in was
anxious to learn all about how it hap
pened. And Billy told her about the
dog and what had happened, and she
had to tell it to her husband, and Big
Whiskers said
It's meighty lucky did not kill that
brute. for he seems to have brought
good fortune to the lad
And Billy, who worked hard all the
week. used to go to Mr.. Goodhearts
house to see Jo-Jo, who was always
delighted to. see him, on Sundays
Because Of this a real good feeling
grew up between Mr.. Goodheart and
Billy. who learned manners rapidly:
and the following Christmas he was
presented with a nice suit of clothes
and locked more promising as a youth
than ever before: and it was not long
before he was going to night school
and Sunday school and bidding fair to
become something more than an ordi-
nary 1aborer.
1t made all the difference in the
world to Mr.. and Mrs. BowIegs to see
Billy coming on 50 granGls; and they
We're soon going TO the same church
with the Gooahearts: ard the whole
family appeared to have been lifted
out of the slough of despond and to
be on better level
And with the coming Of Jo-Jo
something more than a new dog came
into the refined life eff the Geodhearts.
for they had found A work of charity
which made them happier. and Mr..
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Laura. Robinson, who is IL years old
and lives in Blackwell, Okla, is the
best speller in the state. She proved
this by defeating every other contest.
ant at the state spelling bee held re-
Gently at Chickasha The bee was
conducted by the state board of edu-
cation and a medal was offered for the
winner Almost every county in the
new state sent its champion speller.
The contest began at 4.3o in the after
noon and lasted until IL, with only a
short intermission for supper, and
then it began again at O'Clock the
next morning and continued until 2
O'Clock, when the little girl from
Blackwell was the only one of the con :
testants who had not been spelled
down. Then she got the medal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
UNCLE JED's CHAT WITH LITTLE
FOLKS.

Uncle Jed knows that II IL so warm
and pleasant and out-of- door play is so
alluring that little boys and girls do
not think they can find time to do
stunts, even when they are pleasant
ones; but IL busy men and women are
the ones who can always be depended
upon to do things, so should busy boys
and girls be. While Uncle Jed is fond
of little folks. he takes special pleasure
in Richard Tobin, who delights in tack
ling the most difficult stunts, and who
seems to know no such word as fail.
Miss Bushnell, too, Is most painstak-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
HEROIC DOGS.

In France the Society for ne Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals deco
rates dogs who have DISTINGUISHED
themselves by deeds of bravery, with
a collar tasteful1y designed. caIIe1
Collar Of Honor"
Among the animals decorated in this
way. one of the most celebrated 10
Bacchus, a large bulldog WHOSE spe-
cialty Is to stop runaway horses ~
jumping up and seizine them by fhs
bride. It is said thai this animal hzs
already saved the lives Of eight per-
sons. il not more.
Pautland, a Great Dane. received .
collar for saving his mistress from the
attack of footpad, and Turk. a. sD3er
did Newfoundland, has had a sirni1ss
honor for T'escuing young children
from drowning on several occaaonz-
Our Dumb Animals.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

= l..
and drain pipes Ants are q favorite
dei1cacy, and for this reason ne IS
often seen on the ground.
The flicker is handsomely colored-
Ills gay head is set off by crimson
band. The brown back is evenly
barred with black and shows a large
white patch when he flies. The wings
are black barred above and show
beautiful golden color underneath as
he flies overhead.
A family of young dickers is most
interesting to study. The little fei-
lows are noisy in Demanding their
food, and whine for it like a lot OF
young puppies. They gulp down
worm after worm until we would think
their. stomachs would burst, but still
they cry for more. AS they grow older
they become -saucy and scream loudly
if they see anything new or interest
ing They soon learn good manners
when they get out in the world, and
act as respectfully as any other bird.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
Red Rose Leqend.

A sunbeam kissed a rose, it's said,
And then the dainty rose blushed red;
All roses had been white before,
But this pure rose blushed more and
more:
For every daylight hour that sped
Was by a gallant sunbeam led;
And when the sunbeam passed the
flower.
It always kissed it in it's bower.
Now, from that very day to this
The rose that loved the sunbeam's
kiss
Has been pretty. blushing red,
And always will be, so tits said.
George r. Blair
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
Two Royal BOYS.

There is a new emperor in the
world. Perhaps you have heard of
him His name is Lidj Jeassue, and he
is Is years old. He has a wife nine
years old, and they were married two
years ago. What is he emperor of ?
He is emperor of Abyssinia, a country
YOU can find in northeastern Africa
if YOU look hard enough 1t is large
country. for such a young emperor.
He takes the place of his grandfather,
Emperor Mene1ik, who is now either
dead or dying, no one knows exactly
which.
China. also. has a child ruler. The
little Chinese emperor must be nearly
four years old now, and he has been
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
"cHIP-

Chip is his name, and he f. a real
Brazilian Mar4noset monkey. He lives
in city in Massachusetts
Chip was purchased with mate.
'Trixie,' about a year ago. ~Trfzsss
died from consumption.
Chip has managed to efosist on
grasshoppers in summer and on bread
and milk, rice, bananas and dates. ana,
SO far, has never even had =. cold
50 tiny that he can be entirely co-r-
cred up in an ordinary sized mans
hand, Chip accompanies his nnfstr>>@
wherever she goes. In pleasant wealth :
er the little Marrnoset monkey psrchss
between the thumb and forefnzer os
his owners left hand, and goes shop
ping, on walking tours, to the thesfer
and on trolley rides.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

There was once child who saw a
fountain playing.
How long do YOU play?' she said.
"AIl day." replied the fountain, play
ing merrily.
How idle!" said the child. II would
not play all day if 1 could Do you
never work.
Certainly. work. replied the foun-
tain. Il work all day long
But you are always playing" said
the child. Playing is not work"
"Ah, WE'LL replied the fountain, tits
all the same to me. I sparkle and
shower and have the most glorious
time. I am playing all the time I am
working. and it's the gayest kind of
life. Why don't you get some fun out
of your work. too?'
Fun" replied the child. NO, in
deed. l wouldn't think of such a
thing" And she turned away.
The fountain dashed a merry flick
of spray after her and the drops
laughed as they fell into the water.
The Flicker.
The flicker or yellowflammer, is
one of the bird carpenters. Using his
bill as a chisel, he builds his home by
cutting a hole deep into a, tree trunk
or telegraph pole. The sharp. stout
bill also GENES IN handy for grub
hunting in the bark Of the trees. The
flicker is a musician, the drummer of
the bird orchestra, and he plays a
great 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the tin roofs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
Odd, But True.

A match has head but no face,
A watch has face but no head.
A river has mouth but no tongue.
A boat has a tongue but no mouth.
An umbrella has ribs but no trunk,
A tree has a trunk but no ribs.
A needle has an eye but no brow.
A mountain has q brow but no eye.
A clock has hands but no arms,
The sea has arms but no hands.
A rooster has a comb but no hair,
A rabbit has hair but no comb.
Isn't this odd indeed to you?
Yet ask yourself If it isn't true.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
How Brazil Nuts Grow.

We are ali familiar with the Brazil
nut as we see it in the stores. The
nut in its ewn country is of a very
different appearance, and the tree on
which IL grows Is SO unusual that the
BraziI-nut tree is regarded as one of
the most curious in the world. 1t
Crews to the height of from 80 to so
feet and is ore of the most majestic
ornaments of the forest. The fruit is
as large a cf4iad's head. and so hard
that it is dangerous to enter forest
when 1t is falling. Inside these big
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
RIGHT FROM THE NEWS COL
UMNS.
Where 20 Gallon. Of MIX Went

A farmer boy was taking the milk
into town. There were cans of milk
in the wagon to the amount of 20 gal
Ions. and the town that they were go
ing to was Syracuse, N. Y. The boys
name was Griffin. He was nearing
Syracuse when an automobile came
along His horses were not especially
afraid of automobiles, but when this
car came up almost under their noses
they decided that they were insulted,
and they tipped over the wagon. The
Griffin boy was not hurt, even though
he was pinned under the overturned
vehicle. He was not hurt, but he was
wet. All the 20 gallons of milk had
gone down the back OF his neck.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
RuI.. for YOUNG Writer'S.

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
$50 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.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
My Trip to Yellowstone Park.

When I was six years. old I took a
trip to Yellowstone park. saw many
interesting things while there. I saw
many wild animals, including bear,
deer and buffalo; / also saw many
beautiful birds.
While was travelling from, one hotel
to another I saw "Oid Faithful and
many other geysers. While at one
eeyser a guard put our handkerchiefs
in the b1ibb1ing hot water and they
went towards the bottom and finally
came to the surface nice and clean
and the guard took them out with a
stick.
While ct Inspiration Point 1 saw
the Yellowstone Fails, and near there
I saw an eagle fly to its nest on a
high rock.
While on the bank of Yellowstone
Lake we saw men fishing, and as they
would catch a Ash they would put it
into small geyser and cook it and
when taken out IT would be ready to
eat.-By a 9-year-sld Girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

the carol of the bluebird floats oo~n
through the air.
Among the pines and spruces. watcfy
those small bright coIored birds fit
ting about With his plurnaxe ot
bright yellow, blacl1 and white tfs
myrtle warbler is one of the most act
i've of the warbler family. With them
are few chickadees and tuncoz arf
a lone red-headed nuthatch that Still
fingers. with US.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
A Splendid Book.

Norwich, CT. May %, 1911
Dear Uncle Jed:-PIease accept
thanks for the splendid book which
you sent me for winning the first
prize in The Bulletin of last week. I
have enjoyed ii very much.
Yours truly,
RAY D HOLDRIDGE
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Congress must be realizing what a
mistake il was not to have ratified
the treaty Of reciprocity last winter;
It could have been resting in a ham,
mock now.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

ColIinsviIIs-Eveyy sz1ndstons On n
mills of the Collins company - rssr-
ming. About Is grinders went back 20
the old country when the strfke took
nearly 10 applications for rhe sftes =
tons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Mrs. John Hays Hammond is said
to have left her diamonds at home
She did not care to compete with
Queen Mary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

New 5ritsin.-iA reception will be
gwen by the New Britain Teachers
club to the retiring teachers Wednes-
day evening. June Z. at the grammar
school. There are fifteen teachers who
have rcsigneS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

The judge OF the Los Angeles city
court has decided that stealing an
umbrella is not a theft, just the fruit
OF an exigency.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
BOOK WINNERS FOR THIS WEEK.
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
A Very Nice Book.

May 81, 1911.
Dear Uncle jedi have received
the book and thank you very much
for it. 1t is very nice one.
Your friend
SIDNEY H. WHIPPLE
r. F. D. 1, Baltic, Ct
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Emperor Wilhelm has appointed
King George Of England a Held mar
shall of the Prussian army, and this
will require a new uniform for COM
plirnentary use.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

The Broctten. Mass, Times says all
New England can now join in giving
thanks fer ccpious showers. South
eastern CONNECTICUT is still waiting
for hers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
Not Another Lorimer.

The provisional president of Mexico
sends word that is was not necessary
Tor anybody to raise a 100000 fund
10 put him over - Chicago Record
Herald
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Chicago girl who has a drug clerk
for beau writes to The News to tell
the bosses it is time for drug clerks
to have white mems hours wowI
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

When New York gets her new fifty
hve-story skyscrapcr. will she then
plan to have one seventy-five stories
high? What is the limit?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Happy thought for today: 1t is an
easy matter to break into the fool
class. People do it every day by
talking too much.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

An incompetent motorman was the
cause of the trolley accident at New
Haven. 1t is wonderful they do not
break things eftener.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Among Ma4ne woman's effects
were found six wills in trunk and
one In a safe. When there was Moth
ing else 10 do she found it convenient
to make a will.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

The June groom does not get any
compliments, but he gets the bride
who is so generously praised, so he
can find no fault
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Boston does not look well trying to
annex Chelsea without her consent.
She should pop the question first
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
A Very Instructive Book.

Dear Uncle jed: I thank you very
much for the book you gave me. I find
1t very instructive. / have often wish
ed to read on that subject Again
thanking you.
Your little nephew,
RICHARD w. FOBIN.
Norwich, June 1, 1911
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

Justice Harlan makes a very digni-
fed and respectable minority, but he
should not think that he and. wisdom
have formed a o-partnership.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

When Lord Kitchener appeared at
court little negligent in his dress he
was not regarded as of sufficient i'm
portance to be INDUCED
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
Happiness Of .nsurainq.

There is abundant evidence at
washington that an insurgent is new
er so happy as when he is insurging.
Atlanta Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

An Arkansas legislator is said to he
the father of whole brass band. He
can have Hail to the Chief played
every time he goes home.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

nuts are from II to 20 of the three
cornered Brazil nuts that appear in
our markets,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

A receiver at Detroit is to be allowed
1858. 900 for his work. 1t is apparent
he knew how TO play the part.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

A marriage license cannot be OBJ
tanned in New Hampshire without first
giving five days notice EIopers must
bear this in mind
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The boys do not think a stingless
bee will fill the bin. What they want
is a stingiess yellow jacket.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

The American Tobscco trust is eth
zr silent, or else it is saying thinss not
ct to prip<
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01

emperor SO long that most of you
youngsters have probably heard of him
before this.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-01
STORIES WRITTEN BY CHILDREN.
A Trip to the Woods.

The sun was up when 7 got up.
After eating my breakfast I started
out to get my friend. He was just
eating his breakfast when I arrived,
so l did not have to wait long.
By the time we got started the sun
was peeping over the tree-tops. We
noticed a squirrel with it's baby in its
mouth and my companion remarked
that it must be housec1eaning time,
for the squirrels never take their ba-
bies out of the nest unless it is house
cleaning time.
The robin redbreast was giving
forth its usual morning song. The
blackbird was singing as it ever did.
The sparrows had gathered together
on g. limb of a tree and were singing
like a choir.
AS we entered the weeds the squir-
rels ran dhattering to their nests.
climbed up and found two little sauir
rels in one side, and the other sides
We're full of last autunn's nuts.
elm bed farther up the tree to a spar
rows nest, and booking in / saw four
babies. Their mother was hopping
nervously around The wood thrush
sang on a wild grape vine while the
yellowhammers were looking at it.
bobolink spranE out of the bushes
and we went to find the nest, but the
bobolink was too smart; it had its
nest in some other plaee.-By a IL
year-old Nebraska boy.