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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Taftville, Conn, May 8, 1911. Dear Uncle Jed.-Thanks for your book. It is very interesting and 1 ap- preciate it very much From your lit tie friend, Ruth E. Heap.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
Rules for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 . Css pen and ink, not pencil
 g. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over z50 words.
 A. 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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Last Mack Winners.

Last Week Winners.
 KENNETH W. MAIN, age 10, Nor wich, with 2Se sentences, takes the first prize.
 FRANK E. GALLUP, Jr, age 10, of Danielson, with 1s3 sentences, takes second prize.
 The little folks who did not care- fully read the instructions and sent in words did not get into the competi- tf1n. although they worked hard and did creditabiy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Down south it is suggested that Good Graciousi" 70 Fudge." and 70 Peanut Brittle." might be added to baseball exclamations in the interest of purity
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
FOR THE BOOK WINNERS.

The sentence exercise for this week will be:
 Lost time is never found again."
 The maker of the largest number of sentences from the letters of this sen tence using no letter more times than it IS used in the quoted sentence, will be given the first prize and his closest competitor second.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

It is now claimed that there are suns in space 50. 0.e00 times greater than our sun; but no one has figured out what they are doing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

King George and his queen are dis couraging the week lend holidays 1T England because they are oppressive to the serving classes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Governor Foss' messages now num- ber thirty three; and how many more he has up his sleeve Heaven .only knows
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Caterpillars were so thick on an Oklahoma railroad line one day last week that the train had to stop for them to crawl over.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Now that July Fourth has got to running on the safe and sane plan, it does so with much less noise and better results.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Happy thought for today. Some people would not try to be good if they were forbidden to advertise the fact.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

The Japanese have learned the art of stealing bases from the Americans and in this might give Captain Hob son points.
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EDITORIAL NOTES

Women's shoes are coming larger in the interest of comfort. Fashion has worked too long the other way.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

It has been announced that Champ Clark has used up four gaveis since he took the chair. He has worn them out. trying to keep order.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

There are a good many Canadians who find life this side of the line so attractive that they come over and stay.f There were 22.o00 of these last year
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

The monetary commission knows that money is good to spend It made way with s20o,000 of Uncle Sam's money. and nobody is claiming it was extravagsnt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Arkansas has a law which recog- nizes the right of 8 public official tc get drunk once; but the second time he is subject to removal from office
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

A Massachusetts Insn has been dis covered who borrowed s1e0 and has paid sI75 upon his note, and still owes s1e0 A lesson like this ought to check borrowing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Next Sunday is Mothers day for some folks; but large part of the community realizes that every day is mothers day; and they would not know what to do without her.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
The Merry Wren

The wren is a little bird Americans all love for it's song and for it's socia- = bility; but in England it is called the devils bird because a myth has given 1t bad name. and they treat it there as many folks do the English spar row. It is refused a nesting place and the superstitious peasants stamp it's nest and contents beneath their feet:
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INDOORS AND OUT-OF-DOORS
"A Boys and Girls Department

as it vas hard for a little girl like me to make out so many words. Kind ly yours.-Eva Sistare Partridge, age, '. Brewsterss Neck, R. F. D. No. 6, box 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

A Chicago man who had attended church two years without being spok- rn to by any one wore his hat in to see if he could get an introduction to some one; and he just escaped be- corning acquainted with a policeman
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

The fires for April. with the Bangor loss included. is still under the losses of the month in previous years; but the fires for the first four months were the largest for two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
The Cedar Waxwina.

The cedar waxwing will be an en- tirely new friend to most of the bird lovers. It is one of the most beautiful Of our birds, with it's smart spring suit nrownish to greenish gray. Never was a bird heater in it's appearance than the cedar waxwing, for each feather is kept carefully in place. and the trim gray wings are always nicely folded. The tail is gray. too. and looks as if the end had been dipped in a pot of yellow paint. for each tail feather is tipped with yellow.
 A black band across the forehead d from eye to eye gives the appearance of pair of spectacles-perhaps the waxwing needs them so that it can find the cherries, which are its favorite dessert, and the bugs and worms wh ch make up it's weekday diet
 You will see the cedar waxwing flying around among the trees in fiocl1s of five to a dozen. and will perhaps hear it's soft lisping call, which is oft en repeated rapidly a number of times. Look carefully and you may see the crest on it's head. or the red, waxlike tips of some of the small wing featfl- CTS which give the waxwing it's name.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
Things That Make No One Sorry.

There are ten things for which no one has ever yet been sorry These are. For doing good to all; for speak ing evil of none; for hearing before judging; for thinking before speaking: kind to all the distressed for asking pardon for all wrongs; for being pa tient toward everybody; for stopping the ears to a taIe-bearer; for disbe- lieving most of the ill reports
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
TOOK WRONG BOTTLE.
Nausatuck Singer Got Mouthful of
 Iodine for Cough Syrup.

Robert Griffith of Naugatuck, bar itone soloist, met with a nliShap Sun day evening which prevented him from filling his engagement to sing at the moving picture exhibition in the Gem
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

If you have sore feet, tired feet, sweaty feet, lame feet, tender f0t, smelly feet, corns, callouses or buni5ns, read what happened to Mrs. Crockett of JeffersonyiI1e TIE DID TT. NIT. Crockett says: ssAfter the second treat ment she =v-lked dewnsta1rs one rect at a time. She had net been able fo walk downstairs before in past five years, except by stepping down on each step with one foot at time. This 1s remarkable. Send five more bOxes.c
 No matter what ails your feet or what under heaven you have used with out getting relief, just use TIE. It's different. It acts right off: It cures sore feet to stay cured. It's the only foot remedy ever made which acts on the principle of drawing out all the poisonous exudations which cause sore feet. Powders and other rem medies mere 1y clog up the pores. T1Z cleans them out and keeps them clean. You will feel better the first time it's used. Use it d week and you can forget you ever had sore feet There is nothing on earth that can compare with ii. TIZ is for sale at all druggists, 25c per box. or direct. if you wish. from Walter Luther Dodge S Co. Chicago III.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

The Mexicans are sounding the re- cau for Diaz, but he declinesa to ge 'wsv back and sit down
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
Butterflies.

One sunny day in June Twas walk ing in the garden. when I noticed a lot of big brown caterpillars, not the kind with fur; these were large and smooth. They were all over the vines. I picked up three and took them into the house and put them in 6 fish globe filled with nice fresh grape leaves, because that is what they eat.
 Every morning I put fresh leaves in. And by and by they began to spin. Then I put them in a candy box filled with leaves and made lot of holes in the top fer air. Tn two days I look ed in the box and found there were only three cocoons in the box and each one was fastened up on the top of the box by a silk thread they had made.
 After about three months the CO., coons began to change colors, they got dull blue, green and red.
 One day, about q week later, I found a dear little butterfly. It was very small and its wings were all wrinkIed up. I took it on my finger. It stood there and after few min utes it's wings began to stretch out and the wrinkles disappeared and there was a. large butterfly on my fin ger With its wings spread out flat on a post card it would about cover it. The wings were black with blue edga. I put it on a flower and it soon flew away. In a few days I had two more, all three were alike.-Writ- ten by a little Nebraska girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
Take VIBURN-0

It Is wonderful female remedy, ss you wR admit f. you try t.
 Directions for it's use ars printed sr six languages with every botfIs. Prfcs s1.25 at druggists
 FRANCO GERMAN CHEMICAL O.
 los West 12sth Street. New Esrt-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.

Brewster's Neck, May 5. 1911.
 Dear Uncle Jedi want to thank you for my book, for it is very nice,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

Reach up as far as you can. and God will reach down all theI rest of the way
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

COAL AND LUMBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-11

litchtied.-It was announced at St. Michaefs church Sunday that Bishop Brewster would administer confirrna- 25.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
NAVY TO BATTLE
WITH AIR FLEET
ADMIRAL OSTERHAUS TO EN-
PERTINENT WITH KITE TAR
GETS AT HAMPTON
ROADS
ROADS.

NORFOLK. VA. August More
than forty thousand men and officers
Will perform the experiment assign
ed to them. and seek to destroy that
which Others in Uncle Sans employ
are trying OF perfect--the aeroplane
whom the Atlantic fleet Is modified
the latter part Of this month off the
Virginia capes 10 play the war game.
The tests VIII be conducted under
the personal command of Admiral
Osterhaus. communicative chief of
the Atlantic feet. and four division
commanders.
In the navy tests. commencing at
Hampton Roads the latter part of
this month, experiments of a limited
character will he first undertaken.
consisting Of a single battleship firing
at kite carriedbytheship TALON
at kite carried by the ship herself.
But during the FIRST part of Septem-
her a large portion of the feet Will
participate in more general expert
ments.
During the preliminary tests kite
will be sent UP from the same ship
firing at the targets. When up at
the height desired the targets viii be
kept facing the battleship by means
Of ropes attached TO 1t and help by
sailors on board. Ten-man squads
will then fire at them with the regu-
lation rife. Il will, Of course, be
possible 70 rthe kite TO be destroyed
by a single voiley. but only a a com
paratively short distance, and il ts
for the purpose Of doing equal dam
age at a much greater distance that
the more pretentious tests Will he
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
AT THE COLONIAL

The Colonial bill this week is ex-
ceptionally good. The Lester Broth
ers present a great act. Their feats
include all usually introduced by good
acrohats, and they show several that
are new to this city and most diff
cult of accomplishment.
Those who contend that female
clog dancers do not compare favor
ably With the male shuffler would do
well To see Minnie Neal operate in
wooden shoes. She has an extreme
ly pretty partner in Edith Hart and
the pair offer one of the daintiest
most graceful and tuneful singing
and dancing numbers the Colonial
has Yet had occasion to show.
Much grace and charm is lodged
In the comedy skit number offered
by jefferson German and Estelle
West They were heartily encored.
carl Garrett sings another topi-
cal and pleasing illustrated song and
the motion pictures are more than
usually enjoyable. one being re-
production Of the dramatic playlet,
"Circumstantial Evidence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
Fulton News
News items may be left mt Nell
sens Furniture store, or pboned
TO Madison 4149

Mrs. George NJ Rogers. Of Mich
olson street her daughter. Miss Jo-
sic, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Rogers
left this week tor stay at Buck
roe Beach.
Mr. A. c. Nielsen and family have
returned home after a pleasant stay
at The Ruth cottage. Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. r NJ. Bell, of Sew
enth street, are at MIR. Bells home
in Surrey county. where they were
called on account of the death OF
Mr.. Bells father.
Mr. Raymond Nielsen. of Orange.
is the guest of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. +. Nielsen. In Williamsburg ave-
nue..
Miss Nellie Bolan. OF Williams
burg avenue, has returned home after
visit 10 friends in Baltimore She
was accompanied by her friend Nj ISIS
. katherine Rafferty,. of Baltimore.
The body Of Mr.. John W Turner
of Marion Hill, who died sunday
night in his home, was taken to
Louisa county Tuesday morning for
burial
Miss Ethel Nauman, Of Norfolk. is
the guest Of relatives here.
Mrs. Lewis Washer and her daugh-
ters, Louise and Aiea, haxa. rat,.ra~
ed home after visit to Mrs CALVIN
Jones, of Smithfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Cortland Lipford
have returned from Ocean View.
Mr.. Richard Griggs. of Amelia
county, has returned home after a
visit to Mr.. s. 4. Maines
The Rev. V. w. Bargamtn. pastor
Of Denny Street church, is conduct
ing revival services near Charlpttes-
willie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
CHURCH STANDS
|. BY FORM Err PASTOR
DIR. KNOTT FILES SUIT FOR DE
FAM-ATT0N OF CHARACTER
AGAINST PRESIDING
ELDER.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.}
WARRENTON. VA. August F.
Notice was to-day served upon Rev.
f. J. Prettyman presiding elder Of
the Washington district Methodist
Episcopal church, South. to appear
for trial at the September term in
this county for defamation Of char
acter In the case Of DR. J. o. Knott
who recently appealed from an ad-
verse decision in Washington. ID. G..
The matter against Or. Prettyman
originated with the officials of the
church of which Dr. Knott had been
pastor until recently They feel the
civil court VIII give Justice where
the ecclesiastical court did not
The officials Of the church met this
afternoon and agreed TO advertise for
sale within thirty DAYS 10 the highest
bidder the new church plant, incMd-
Ing both church and parsonage.
The membership Is united in It's
protest against having any official
connection with DR. Prettvman,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
YORKTOWN HEARS
CANDIDATES TALK

Especial 10 The Richmond vtrginian.>
GRAFTON, VA, Aug. York Cir
cult Court was in session several day.
last week at Yorktown and q large
crowd WIS in attendance on the open
ing da%, Political speeches were
made by Messrs. S. W. Holt and w
]. helms. Jandidates for the House Of
Delegates. and o. n. Bachelor. who
spoke in the interest Of Hon. w A.
Jones, asptrant for the United States
Senate.
Joe Fox cofored, was indicted for
the mNrelar of Selden. Allen. calorad
In the early part OF last June near
Grafton and the trial Of Fox was
postponed to the October term
The case Of Tom Watkins, who
brought suit FOR SANDER for 10000
against Henry Smith, both parties liv-
ing in Poquoson. excited a good deal
Of interest The jury rendered a YER
dict of dismissal of suit in the case.
l., O. Wendenburg, one of the prose-
cutting attorneys in the Beattie muir
der case, was one of the lawyers who
defended Smith,
Rains last Friday and Saturday
broke the backbone OF the severe
drouth which had been prevalent for
some time hereabouts, seriously at
fectng crops and streams, and every
body Is delighted at the refreshing
moisture.
Protracted services are in progress
this week Mt Zion church. Seaford, in
which tho pastor is being assisted by
Rev, z. X odell, Of Williamsburg.
Rev. A. Renforth. pastor of the
Christian church near Grafton, has
been conducting revival services at
Lehan0U church near Ire fiat
Mrs, Mamie Crosswell and Miss f.
c. Fawcett teachers in one Of the
public schools in Washington city, are
summerine at the country home of
the former in York.
Mrs Lee Hogge, of Tampico. WIS.,
.ited relatives in Norfolk last week
Mr.. A c. Powell and wife. of Mid
diesex county. visiting relatives In
York, Will leave soon to visit their
son in Norfolk
Miss Annie Alloway. of Newport
News who visited the home of Mr..
Lee Hoege. near Tampico, left for
her home last Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

was very much needed. his corn was
holding Its own and looking we'll.
Mr., w. 8. Dance, whose farm Is
near Meherrin. in this county, was in
town one day this week, and though
now seventy mine years Of age, insists
upon 1t that he IL growing younger
rather than older. Just as friskey as
ever so long as they allow him to
work In the shade" He, too, complains
OF the, continued dry spell, but con-
graduates himself that ne has corn
enough, and wheat enough. and meat
enough to last for another twelve
months.
The usual Trenton-Pond outing is
on, and a congenial party has gone
from Farmville To spend a week on
its bank.
MIR. and Mrs. C. II. Cunningham are
chaperones for the season. and much
more fun is anticipated than II they
had gone to seaside or mountain top.
Mr.. j. F. Walton. one OF the mer-
chants OF Farmville, but who was
farmer before he entered the mercan-
tile field. predicts no general nor
soaking rain before the fun moon IN
September. He likens this year TO
that OF 1869. when as farmer ne con-
tended with weather conditions sucn
as now exist.
We had gentle rainfall last even
Ing, but only enough to moisten the
surface and now the sunshine again.
Mrs. Lewis Miller and daughter, Of
Pennsylvania. are in Farmville for the
month OF August.
Mrs. Mcintosh has returned from a
visit TO friends In North and South
Carolina.
Mrs. r l.. Morton and her daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie, are at home again,
After an extended visit In Crewe.
Mrs. Littleton Fitzgerald. OF Rich
mond. is occupying the home of her
sister, Mrs. Florida Fitzgerald, while
the latter is visiting friends In Bruins
wick.
Or, Hudgins has gone to Mountain
Lake for rest, from there will go To
Johns Hopkins to prosecute a special
course of study
Miss Elise Flippen has gone to
Charlottesville to attend a sorority
convention.
Mr. r. c. Bristow. who suffered
painful injuries by falling from a fire
escape at the Normal. is improving.
MIR. Howell Richardson and family
viii spend the month of August at
Stanley Park.
Mrs. H. c. Paulett and Mrs w J.
ellis and son, Billy" have gone to
the Virginia sea coast
DR.. r. f. Sledd and his son. Ar
thur of Wake Forest. n. c., are the
guests of the formers sister, Mrs. I.
M Garnett.
Mrs. f. Scott Martin entertained at
bridge on Wednesday, and had as her
guests Mrs. w. G. Burnett. of Savan-
nah, Ga; Mrs w. V. BOYLE. Mrs
Godfrey Creyke and Miss Cunning
ham, of Washington; Mrs. J. Taylor
Thompson. Mrs, J. r. Spencer. Mrs
G. p. Crute, Mrs Matte L. Walker
and Miss frankie Mckinney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
YOUTH KILLS MAN,
SAYS ACCIDENT

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. N. G. August AT
Peachland, little village ten miles
from Wadesboro, IN Ansen county
Preston Hammer to-day shot and kill
ed James Eddins. Young Hammer Is
but sixteen years old, while the de-
ceased was flfty-fivc years OF age
Hammer IS In Jail here tonight. The
prisoner declares II case of an "pn-
loaded gun but his story is not
satisfactory and he is held for the
c0roner's verdict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08
CAP TAIN HUNT IS
OUT OF MILITIA
POPULAR COMMANDER OF FARM
WILLIE COMPANY RESIGNS
HIS COMMAND.
Especial TO The Richmond virginian.

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.l
FARMVlLLE. VA, Aug. THE
FarmVille Guard returned from it's
encampment at Culpeper. officers and
men we'll pleased with the expert
ence. Soldier life in the field was at
tended with some hardships, vet there
were some pleasant diversions Cap
tain Hunt, who has long been in COM
mand of the company, and who has
given to the work freely of his time
and talent, has resigned much to the
regret of the members of the COM
nanN, as We'll as the citizens of the
town.
Mr.. T. q. Sandy. of Nottoway, cham
pion corn grower of the State. told
your correspondent that. while rain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-08

heart and diligence IN the doing OF
the days work have advanced him
To national leadership In the great
party soon destined ] believe. to
direct the course of affairs In this
republic. He has discharged the du-
ties of that leadership with straight
Toward force and good sense during
session OF the Federal Congress
distinguished by the exercise, on the
psrt OF the Democratic party of
greater esrnestneSs breadth of vision
and unpa artisan wisdom and Consid
Grafton for the common good, than
have observed in this generation Of
pubic affairs Il would seem To be
tust and wise thing 60 dc to mold
up his hands In this position of re-
sponsfbility and trial. to give him
fresh proof Of confidence and good
Will and 10 strengthen his spirit with
the strength that comes ut the faith
and loyalty or his constituents. That
Virginia VIII DO This in her own Just
way / have no doubt.
Ny work as you well know. Mr..
Niche, IL not primarily in the field
of politics ar political discussion The
University of Virginia and public ed
ucattou are my supreme interests and
responsibilities and these exist to
SerNE al men ana all parties. 1t is
due 20 Thomas s Martin. however.
and l am justified. on this occasion
of homecoming and neigh borly greet
ing IN saving that no man has rem
d"red steadieT and mere valuable ser
vice TO education and TO the UDiyer-
sity Of Virginia than he, during my
know ledge of the institution.
In every moment of it's trial ard
IN every process Of its growth he
mas been constant and helpful
friend 1t Is only fair and Just that
men should know this and It is not
improper that those of us who bear
It's burdens should feel and acknowI-
edge gratitude for such service
Again expressing nay regret that
cannot be With mV ueighbors and
fellow-eitizens Of Albemarie on tins
occasion of good viii and endorse
ment. / am.