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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
A LITTLE woMAN's PLANS.

Dear Uncle Jed: I am just six years
old and would like very much to get
one of the splendid prize books you
are giving.
1 am helping my mother this sum
mer. I have earned some money pick
ing berries. L save my money for a
piano. I hope to have one some day
/ went to school last year. 1 have
finished my first reader, and expect tt
have the second reader next term.
like to study and think I will be a
teacher.
Do you think girls should go to col
1ege. 1 know some girls who are
planning to go. I would like to go.
Mamma says am too young to know
what want yet. She thinks it is nice
to have some plan, and to save my
money for a piano.
I have the rag money like the girls
in Little Women did.
Marina says I help her a lot
From a Little Woman, Norwich.
(Aim to be an able, useful woman
Going to college is something to de-
termine later.-Uncle jedi
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
Rules for Youna Writers.

1. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
= 3. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference. Do not use over
ESQ words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used
5. Write your name, age and adj
dress at the top of the first page.
Address all communications TO
Uncle Jed. Bulletin ONCE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
Big Cranberry Crop in View.

Wareham. Mass, Aug. 23.--Reports
from l31 cranberry Dogs received at
the annual meeting of the Cape Cod
Cranberry Growers association indi-
Gated good crop of upward of 10000
barrels this year. This will be gain
of |. per cent. over last year. due %
an increase in acreage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
The Best Story She Ever Read.

Dear Uncle Jed: I was more than
pleased with my book. as it was the
best story I ever read, except Little
Lord Fauntleroy. I thank you very
much and I will write to you again
in the future,
Your little friend,
ALLEN NJ GREINER.
Norwich, August Is. 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

The Boston Record says: A new
law opens Connecticut roads for a
month to all nonresident motorists
duly licensed by their own state.
From this very generous treatment she
will suffer no financial loss.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
Was Greatly Surprised.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thank you very
much for the pretty little book you
sent me. I was greatly surprised when
got it; and I shall be so glad to have
it in my collection of books
Sincerely yours
MARGARET L. SOMERS.
Eastern Point, August Is, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

The Great Lakes afford fine summer
water excursions One passenger
Travelled eighteen hundred miles upon
them in thirteen steamers; and every
boat was crowded to it's capacity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Some cynic is inquiring why in hot
weather when temptations are most
numerous the churches are closed on
Sunday. He thinks winter best for
church shutdown.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Liked Book Worry Much.

Dear Uncle Jed: thank you very
much for the book you sent to me. ]
like it very much.
Your little nephew,
RUSSELL WHITEHOUSE.
Mansfield Depot, Conn. Aug. 20, 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Bootleg whiskey in prohibition states
beats the old red-eye. 1t recently
killed four men. made a fifth blind and
put two others on the critical list
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

If the two-and-a- half-cent piece
should ever come out, the nickel might
have to go; and what a weight they
would add to motormen's pockets.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Miss Force has a real love for
Money, doubtless: and it looks as if
she might afford to have a true love
for Astor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
Read the Book THROUGH.

Dear Uncle Jed: I thank you very
much for my book, "A Child's Garden
of Verses l read il through the day
after I received it. and liked it very
much. Your niece.
ETHEL B. WHITNEY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

The man who has nightmares in
warm weather has something serious
the matter with him, for this is the
time to dream sweet dreams.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Many handsome man would like to
be admired as Or. Wiley is. What
man does goes farther than looks in
exciting true and abiding admira ton
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Out west they feel sure the great
American hen will not cease laying
eggs should Secretary Wilson resign
from the agricultural department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

What is the use of trying to hurry
the Connecticut legislature? 1t has
never shown that it had any concep-
ton of haste.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

The Baptist year book shows for
that denomination an aggregate of
47,753 churches and 5,2S3,944 members
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Secretary Wilson owns up that the
rows in the bureau are terror to him:
and that he should prefer to resign to
going through just one more.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

New Mexico and Arizona are mem
bers of the family now, and can come
to the table instead of eating with
those on the outside.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

The men who fancy beating their
way through life must recognize that
the aeroplane is a fine thing to use in
getting away from the collector.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

The congressman who spoke of the
shivering people the other day must
have thought congress was a frost.
1t did approach it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
FRUIT FARMS.

Mansfield Depot, Conn,
Aug. 18, 1911.
Dear Uncle Jed: I am sending you a
description of a peach orchard.
I am sure those children who live in
the ~city would enjoy going all around
q fruit farm. There are two fruit
farms very near me.
Yours truly,
HARRIETTE E. ALLEN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man who used to go up in the
old fashioned balloon does not feel
like taking any more chances.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
viii Learn Much From Il.

Dear Uncle Jed: I received the book
and was pleased with it. The stories
are very interesting and I can learn
much from it. 7 thank you very much
for it, ALFRED ONDERDONK.
Lebanon, August Is. 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Man can fly higher than the birds;
but he cannot stay up without gaso-
line. He may do better by and by.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Reach up as far as yen can,
and God will reach down all the
rest of the way
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24

Happy thought for gtoday: Make
the most Of the best things in life and
slight the worst
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
Thanks for Prize Rook.

Dear Uncle Jed: Thank you very
much for the prize book which YOU
sent me. I liked the story very much.
Yours truly,
HAZEL.
Mystic, Conn, August 81. 1911.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-24
A ~ YEAR OLD GARDENER.

Dear Uncle Jed: l like to live on
farm. My father has four cows and
a calf and one hopke named Princa,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
SAVE MONEY ON STOCKINGS
Jud'cious Selection Will Accomplish
Wonders Of Economy During
tho Year.

Many women do not give much
thought to the matter OF buying stock
ings. Their cost Is so little that it
would seem as II one could not save
much, even il she were careful in this
matter. But more can be saved by
iuG,clous selection than is thought.
and in the course of year or so this
saving mounts up.
II suspension garters are worn,
choose the double top, garter-weit
stocking, and then do not fasten the
garter below the garter top. Some
buy the garter top stocking and then
fasten the garter below 1t, where it
Immediately proceeds to tear out.
Stockings without the garter top can
be made strong at this point by run:
ming two or three rows OF machine
stitching where the garter fastens.
The white-foot stocking does not
wear quite so we'll as the all-black
foot. The white part is heavier than
the black part, and is apt to break
above the Joining. Then, too, at the
joining there is a slight thickening Of
the fabric scarcely visible to the eye,
but the sensitive foot soon becomes
conscious of it.
For an inexpensive dressy stocking
the mercerized Isle is quite satisfac-
tory. It has almost the luster OF silk.
costs less and wears better
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
E0rhe IN
IIllIIkz';'|l|||1.
ONES E J
zoo ANIMALS PUT TO WORK
Lordly Camel, Harnessed to Lawn
Mower, Enjoys Daily Exercise
Elephants Must Get Busy.

Work, the curse of Adam. is a bless
ing in disguise, and that blessing Is
no longer to be withheld from such OF
the London Zoo animals as can bene.
fit by it. Already startled visitors
there have rubbed their eyes ON be-
holding a ]ordly camel, harnessed to a
big lawn mower, hard at work on the
grass In the Geological gardens, or
dragging pitch furnaces around the
grounds. The beast is quite resigned
to his lot. but up to the present has
not developed the intelligence OF the
horse, who pauses and swings back at
the end OF the journey across the
lawn. The camel has to be pulled
and pushed around. Still. the camel
is very good natured about it. and the
exercise seems to improve his temper
and health. His one great advantage
over the horse is the fact that the
cameps splay. padded foot does not
damage the turf like the hoof OF
horse.
Very soon light camel carts will ply
between the comm1ssariat department
and the cages carrying provisions for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27

the other animals. Already the llama,
South American cousin Of the camel,
has been harnessed to a kind OF gov
erness cart for the conveyance OF
children around the grounds.
A lazy life is never a healthy life.
and the enforced Incidence Of captive
animals binders their development
and is prejudicial to their health. This
Is fully recognized by the authorities
of the gardens. and the first steps las
illustrated by the camels) have al
ready been taken to exercise them.
The case OF the elephants Is now un-
der consideration. Their strolls with
loads OF children is poor substitute
for adequate exercise, and 1t has been
suggested that they might draw
weighty iorr1es used in heavy removal
work In the grounds in connection
with building operations and the NOV
ing OF large animals. 1t Is only a
question of suitable harness.
For exercising the larger animals
an interesting scheme has been pro-
pounded. 1t is that Of establishing an
exercise circus" consisting OF stout
circular cage with central island,
reached by an overhead footbridge
Lazy deer and bison, young lions and
overplump bears would be turned into
1t in selected, harmonious squads
The keeper-ringmaster would super.
intend the exercises by cracking a
stock whip.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
A FINE NlGHT-CAP
Tho Best Thing in the World to Go to
Bed and Sleep On.

my wife and l find that 4 teaspoon
fuls of Grape-Nuts and cup of hot
milk, or some cream, with it, makes
the finest night-cap in the world,' says
an Allegheny, Pa, man.
1--WE go to sleep as soon as we strike
the bed, and slumber like babies till
rising time in the morning.
1T is about years now since we be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts food, and We
always have it for breakfast and be-
fore retiring and sometimes for lunch.
I was so sick from what the doctors
called acute indigestion and brain flag
before began to use Grape-Nuts that
could neither eat, sleep nor work with
any comfort.
II was afflicted at the same time
with the most intense pains, accompan-
led by a racking headache and back.
ache, every time I tried to eat any.
thing. Notwithstanding an unusual
pressure from my professional duties,
I was compelled for time to give up
my work altogether.
Then l put myself on a diet of
NIdpS-ANulS anu Clcom oAOuC, Will al
occasional cup of Postum as runner
up, and sometimes little dry toast.
assure you that in less than a week
felt like new man; l had gained six
pounds in weight, could sleep well
and think we'll.
"The good work went on, and was
soon ready to return to business, and
have been hard at it, and enjoying it
ever since.
Command me at any time any one
enquiries as to the merits of Grape
Nuts. You will find me always ready
to testify" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter1 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine true, and full q A1Da1
interest.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
SHEEP AS BURDEN-BEARERS
Mountain Paths Along Foothills Of
HimaIayas Are So Precipitous
Little Animals Preferred.

In the northern part of India sheep
are put to use unthought of In Euro
pean countries. says the Westminster
Gazette. The mountain paths among
the foothills of the Himalayas are so
precipitous that the sheep. more sure.
footed than larger beasts, are pre-
ferred as burden carriers.
The load for each sheep is from six
teen pounds to twenty pounds. The
sheep are driven from village to vii
lage with the wool still growing, and
in each town the farmer shears as
much wool as he can sell there and
loads the sheep with the grain be re-
ceives in exchange. After his flock
has been sheared he turns it home
ward. each sheep having on its back
small bag containing the purchased
grain.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
AP'|EE:;.0|'t.:B||GG SPREE | | |: !.
WRECKS HOTEL BAR
"Dare-Devi| Spike," a Native o.
South Africa, '1aises the
Devil Generally.
:FIREWATER HIS FINISH
Monkey Takes Liking to Liquor and
Gives. Good Imitation Of a Pitts,
burg Millionaire on an 20 b
Joyful"

New York.-John Hampton, a pros1
porous auto dealer, recently returned
from South Africa, bringing a large
ape, which he cAristened "Dare-Dev
Spike" He and Spike found accom-
modations at Ike Hirschorn's hotel
here, and one day Hampton let Spike
"set 'em up for everyone in the no;
tel bar. This gave Spike his first
drink, and gave him the desire for it;
Nobody minded much, however. until
the monkey drifted downstairs from
it's masters room shortly before dawn
and gave a good imitation of Pitts
burgh millionaire on spree.
One morning recently before the bar
room was opened for the day the ape
appeared to have a thirst of the sort
which only seasoned drinkers are sup
posed to possess. Spike sneaked out
Of Hampton's room, slid down the BAN
lister and deity entered the bar room
through an open transom. When Carl
Hassenfleck, Hirschorn's lunch-counter
man, appeared on the scene shortly
after 500 a. m. he found Spike in the
state Of exhilaration peculiar to some
college students after winning foot
ball game.
Spike greeted Hassenfleck with a
shrill cry of welcome, followed by a
heavy tumbler, which missed the
mans right ear only because Hassen-
feck had learned to dodge in his
youth. Jimmy Samponi, porter,
went to the lunch mans rescue.
with the result that the two men
passed an unenviable time hiding be-
hind the lunch counter in storm Of
falling stems, bottles, plates, knives,
forks, and other objects. Several Of
Spikes outshoots, Hassenfleck said
afterward, would win for him a place
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
WHAT MAKES THE SKY BLUE
To the Presence Of Dust in the Air
Is Due Our Soft, Uniformly OFF,
fused Daylight.

Did you ever stop to think or ask
what causes the color in the sky? 1t
is dust, the everyday dust that an
noys the good housekeeper. So you
see how the most despised things
contribute toward making the world
beautiful. Without dust there would
be no blue armament. The heavens
would be blacker than we see it on
moonless nights On this background
the glowing sun would shine out
sharply. The same sharp contrast of
intense light and deep shadow would
characterize the surface Of the earth.
and the moon and stars would remain
visible by day.
To the presence Of dust In the air
is due our soft. uniformly diffused
daylight, for which our eyes are spe-
cially adapted. Each int1nitesimal
particle Of dust catches up particle:
of sunlight and breaks up. scattering:
it into every nook and corner OF our
houses. The moon has no atmo-
sphere, and no dust in suspension,
the result being that on that satellite
there is no diffused light. but only in
tense sunlight and intense darkness.
But why is it that while sunlight Is
white the sky is blue, and less often
yellow and red? 1t all depends on
the size Of the dust particles. 1t
is only the very finest particles that
ascend to the upper regions. The
coarser ones float nearer the earth,
The finer particles reflect the blue
rays, but allow the longer.waved yell
low and red rays to pass. 1t Is only
the coarser particles that interrupt
the yellow and red waves. So on tho
mountains. where the air Is too raro
to support the coarse PARTICLES, thu
sky Is intensely blue. while the low
er and heavier strata, which sustains
the coarse particles. range through
all the colors to a deep red.
Investigations at Paris have shown
that In cubic centimeter Of air.
which would be, say. half thimble-
full, there are quarter of a million
dust PARTICLES. The air at the leve:
of Eiffel Tower contains about half
as many. while in the high Alps there
are no more than 200 particles to the
cubic centimetre.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
RASH ALL OVER BABY'S BODY
Itched So He Could Not Sleep

ION July q, 1909, we left Boston for
a trip to England and Ireland, taking
baby with US. After being in Ireland
few days a nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to doc
tor who gave us medicine for him.
The trouble started in the form of
rash and was all over baby's body,
head and face, at different times. It
irritated, and he would scratch it with
all his might. The consequence was
1t developed into sores, and we were
afraid it would leave nasty scars on
his face.
when we reached England We took
baby to another doctor, who said his
condition was due to change of food
and climate, and gave more medicine.
The rash got no better, and it used to
itch and burn at night so bad that the
child could not sleep. He was COM
pletely covered with 1t at different
times It was at this time that my
mother advised us to try Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After using Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for
about nine months the places disap-
peared. There are not any scars, or
other kind of Disagreement, and baby
is completely cured by the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. We have no fur
ther trouble with babys skin. Moth
ing stopped the itching, and allowed
baby to sleep but Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment" (Signed) Mrs.
Margaret Gum, 20 Burrell St., Rox-
bury, Mass, March II, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Ointr
ment are sold everywhere, sample
of each, with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Cuti-
cura," Dept. II K, Boston.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
STYLES In Neutjoees.

The new season has opened up will
few radical changes in style features
but with stronger Endorsement thar
ever Of all kinds of the laces and sof1
clinging fabrics SO favorable to negli
gee construction, says the Dry Good.
Economist. Long tunics are again
incorporated in the highest grade gar
ments, all-over laces and fancy print
cd silks being largely used for these
over draperies. While the strons
colors are usually toned down con
siderably. brighter colors than usua
are being shown this season, doubt.
less owing to the vogue of East In.
dian effects.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
EMPIRE BAG HERE TO STAY
In Present Stage It IL Thing .,
Beauty and Joy Of tho
Season.

There Is no end to the variety at
form and color assumed by the ever
increasingly popular empire bag. IN
it's present stage it Is thing of beauty
and JOY Of the season. though. be1ns
a child of Dame Fashion, 1t cannot b,
joy forever.
You have no idea how much mone7
can be centered on the development OF
these handsome and thoroughly charm.
ing envelopes. Costly gilt ornaments
are seen on many OF the more elat.
crate ones, some OF which are made
entirely OF gold, silver. copper or stee'
colored lace. Semi-precious stones
are used to carry out a flower pat
tern or to h1ghten the effect OF con
yentlonal designs. inside are trap
pings Of silver. gold or ivory. tin,
vanity cases. mirrors, powder put1s
lip pencils and the like.
Another idea that has caught thu
fancy of the woman who counts no,
cost, is an empire bag Of brocade
either velvet or satin, to match he'
hat or its trimmings Usually thi.
hat is one OF the small bonnetlik'
models edged with bands OF fur, sucl
as moleskin, Persian lamb, chinchill
or ermine. A band Of the fur outline
the bag and the flap, which button
over envelope fashion. or course, tn
plainest of autumn suits would a.
sumo a smart tone when worn wit
such ultra fashionable fOibles.
Bags of broadcloth OF the same m;
terial as the suit have deep cheniI
fringes around the sides and bo
toms, and correspondingly pla,
mountings of gun metal, old gold {
frosted silver
Any odd piece Of silk or veive
picked up on the remnant counter me-
be transformed into striktngly han.
some empire bag in an afternoon. Al
there is splendid chance for a d.
play OF individuality.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Funeral for Live Corpse.

Pottsville. Pa.-Relatives of Peter
Magal, who was an inmate Of the
schuylkill county almshouse, several
miles south of this place, were mott
fed of his death and made prepara-
tons for his funeral. When the I'M
dertaker received the remains at
Shenandoah the mourners crowded
around in tears. When the casket
was opened It was found the body was
not that Of their relative. Indignant,
the family of the dead man sent the
undertaken to the almshouse to get
the right body. When he reached the
institution he found Magal hale and
hearty. The body shipped In mistake
was that of Charles Guardin. It was
promptly sent back and consigned to
the anatomical board
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-27
Some Mosquitoes.

"Yes," said the traveller who had
just returned from South Africa, Il
was one day 50 annoyed by mosquitoes
that I was compelled to take refuge in
an old iron safe which lay discarded
on the veldt
my first emotions Of Joy at my
happy deliverance we're hardly over
when the mosquitoes, seeming me, be-
gan to drive their stingers through
the safe. Fortunately, had a ham,
mer in my pocket, and as fast as their
stingers came through the iron I
clinched them, until at length such
a host of them was fastened down in
this way that, when they started to
fly away, they carried me and that
safe miles.
Then, one by one, they died with
the exertion, and I was able to come
out with safety. Yes, wonderful
things happen in foreign parts.
Ideas.