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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
TIM. A CURIOUS LITTLE TIGER

legs. He looked so comicai that they all laughed-all except the handsome young tiger, who refused to be amused
 What an exhibition.'' he murmured in tones of the greatest contempt; and he rolled over and curled himself up for a nap.
 But the rest of the little band were so delighted that they begged Tim to show them how he did it.
 Its not very easy at first" said Tim, modestly, dropping down for d moment on all-fours to scratch his ear. Tt tock me a long time to learn. You see, when l was quite a little chap, my hind legs were so wobbIy that used to try to stand on them to make them strong, and practiced so hard that in time they got stronger-ever so much stronser-tlan the other ones are"
 How queer!" they all exclaimed.
 And then" continued Tim. T found l could climb trees"
 "Never,'
 Everybody knows that tigers can't climb.
 But indeed I can persisted Tim. I'm only c very little chap. and I don't weigh much. You can't think how jolly it is up there; it's so splen- didly cool among the leaves. But the monkeys are so afraid of me that they dash off as soon as ever they catch sight of me-
 The appearance of Tim's mother brought the conversation to a close. and they were all soon on their way to their different homes
 But as Tim was scurrying off he overheard the handsome young tiger say: lis easy enough to boast. I'd just like to see him do it."
 Well, here you arei" called out Tim; and a moment later he was laughing down at them from the top most branches of great tree
 Hes q curious little fellow re- tsaA the tale that his wife related that night Hes curious little fellow. I don't quite know what to make Of him"
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BEES WITHOUT sTINGs.

B hopeful, B cheerful. B happy. E E busy of body. B modest of mind E earnest, B truthful. B firm and B
 fair Of all Miss B haviour B sure to B
 ware. F think, ere you stumble, of what may
 B fall: E true to yourself, and B faithful to
 all j. brave to B ware of the sins that B
 set; B sure that one sin will another E get. E just and B generous, B honest, s
 wise, B mindful of time, and B certain it B prudent. B liberal, of order B fond, F uy less than you need B fore B uying 5 careful. but yet E the first to B B temperate. steadfast, to anger B
 slow; B thoughtful, B thankful, whate'er may
 B tide; B just and B joyful, B cleanly B side. B pleasant, B patient, B gentle to all, E best if you can, but humble E prompt and B dutiful. still B polite. B reverent, quiet. B sure and B
 right: E calm, B retiring. B ne'er led stray, 5 tender. E loving. good and B
 nign;
 loved thou shalt B. and all else shall
 Bible Society GIeanings
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A TRIUMPH OF COMMON SENSE.

This is what the Providence Jour nal calls the triumph of the people of Rhode Island at the polls on Tuesday when they sustained the constitutional amendment which makes elections in future biennial in that state.
 The Journal. in its glee over the re- suits, says
 Ut is difficult to believe that anyone could seriously contend that republi- can institutions would be endangered if state officers were not chosen every year, or that salutary reforms would be materially checked by the fact that there could be no annual agitation of them. Every consideration of con venience and economy dfcta ted the change from a cust om which, however venerable and respectable. was out of harmony with modern conditions. There is too much politics the country over rather than too little; even a two years term in office gives the repre- senta tives Of the people no more than a fair chance to justify the confidence reposed in them The experience of every other state in the union but one has made this conclusion indisputa- ble. Rhode Island is well rid of a custom beneficial only to professional politicians. It is victory for com mon sense.
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cLEANtNG-UP DAYS.

November 9th and 1eth-today and tomorrow-are cleaning-up days Tn Norwich. They might better be called Fire Protection" or Health Improvement days.
 The boards of health in many Amer ican cities compel a cleanup twice a year in the interests of health.
 The mayors and civic societies of other cities lead in this work as an aid to cleanliness and good repute, and 50, 900 old greasy tin cans have been turned in as piled-up evidence If the good judgment of inaugural ing such work.
 The chief engineers of several cities take the lead in this work, as Chie1 Stanton does here. in the interests of fire protection, since some kinds Of rubbish readily engender spontaneous com bustion.
 The Bulletin hopes that in the next TWO days Norwich back yards, Nor rvicT1 cellars and Norwich attics in all parts of the town will be gi 7en attention, and the worthless truck be taken out of the business places and burned and the smell of bondres be upon the air as evidences of out-of door clearances.
 The Rose of New England, like the best of cities, has plenty of rubbish te burn
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 Q--What kind of fire must that be which is to burn up the earth at the end of the world, when it is written of that very time, THERE SHALL NOT BE A COAL TO WARM AT, NOR FIRE TO SIT BEFORE?" See Isaiah xivii, A.
 Answer. The Scriptures in many places refer to the time of destruction in the end of the present order of things under various symbols or illus tIatiOnS such as fire ''earthquake" '" ''whiriwind," etc. The literal earth or planet on which we dwell is not re- ferred to in connection with these statements, but the present social or der. with all of it's selfshRess and evil. is to be destroyed in a destructive time of trouble such as was not since there was nation" The earth itself will never pass away. for the Bible declares that the Lord formed it to be inha bited and will eventually make the place of His feet (His footstool-the earth) gIo- 1ious." The expression of the Prophet there shall not be d coal to warm at nor fire to sit before we understand to signify that during the time of trou- bic and distress that shall come upon the nations in the last days. there will be no place source of comfort and consolation for the class of false prouh- cts or prognosticators of the preceding verse
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THE POLITICAL TREND.

The November elections do not hold mach comfort for the insurgent re- pubHcans or the democrats, but rather give strength to the prophecies that the trend of the country is back to Taft and the wise policies he repre- sents.
 Massachusetts, New fork. New Jer- sey and New Mexico all show in re- suits the republican trend, New Mex leo electing two republican congress- men and by the election of a republi- can legislature making sure of the election of two United States senators.
 The socialists have reason to take heart, for their cause appears to be in the ascendant They captured Schenectady, N. Y, in the municipal election, and have probably carried eight Ohio cities. They seem to have made a deep impression as the party that does things.
 Looking over the entire field, the democrats find few crumbs of comfort The dyed-in- the-wool democratic states remained as dense as ever, al though there appeared to be indica- tions the republicans had captured Maryland.
 There is nothing in the results dis couraging to Taft or his supporters with reference to the probabilities of 1912.
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Vacation.

Dear Uncle Jed: I want to tell you about my vacation. This summer I was away on trip to Pennsylvania with my grandfather.
 l mad to go on steam cars and trolley cars and ferryboats about 250 miles. and it took me all day tc get there.
 I went to the Sunday school picnic with my cousin. ] went 10 see the carnival down on the LehiPh river.
 [ don't like to go on the steam cars all the time: but like to go on trolley cars. 1 go every two years. Next year they will come to see me.
 Do you like to go away. Uncle Jed I don't like to go so far
 I think I will have to clt ,se my letter. for it is time to go to bed. Yours tru- ly,
 MIRIAM A BERGSTRESSER.
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POLITICS KNOCK OUT MACHINES

The democratic mayor of Meriden has vetoed a resolution passed by the court of common council of that city for the adoption of voting machines, much to the disappointment of the press and the citizens.
 The Journal of that city, comment ing upon Mayor Rei1ly's action, says:
 "The Journal holds no brief for the voting machines, and their institution here will make no material difference with this paper, but it seems to us that for the mayor to deliberately block their adoption for a second time Is thwarting the will of the people through the representatives they elect ed to transact just such business as this.
 About 5000 voters at the adjourned annual town meeting showed they were unqualifedly in favor of the use of voting machines. Nine-tenths of those. voters are also voters in the city.
 'eThey were afraid to take further chances with the Australian ballot and it's complications, the varying opinions of judges as to it's meanings. and the worry it produced in the mind of an elector that he was running a good chance every time he used it of losing his vote Several hundred reputable citizens were disfranchised at the last election and Meriden does not want that to happen again
 Any person who says that the cit izens of Meriden could not learn to operate the voting machines effec- lively between the six weeks that must elapse between today and cleo tion time is making misstatement and is doing it to cover the real pur- pose of the move, which is purely nnIitical :,
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4 Fortune.

One day d man was walking along the street. and he was sad at heart Business was dull. he mad set his desire upon Q horse that cost d thcusand dollars. and he had only eight hundred to buy it with
 There were other things, to De sure tT,a+ might be bought with eight hun 6red, but he did not want those; so he was sorrcwfuI and thought the world a bad place.
 his brother asking him to lend hiln two hundred dollars to put with his eigtx hundred dollars to buy a horse
 In a few days he got letter rom his brother saving that he could have the money
 The next day he went and got the money and bought his horse, ana also a wagon.
 The next year he put the horse on the track and made money enough 10 ray back the money he had borrowed
 RUSSELL wHITEHOUSE. age H.
 Mansfield Center.
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''Hcw strangely Tim walks!' re- marked the old tigress one day
 ''Yes,,' said little Tim, who was standing near. and had overheard. I'm sure there's something funny about my legsi"
 His hind legs certainly seem weak, :" said his mother. It's very strangel ..Very!' answered his father politely; and then he promptly forgot all about
 But Tins mother didn't forget. She was very proud of little Tim. and she couldn't bear the thought that he might grow up to be different from the oth- CTS
 Now, Tim's mother knew that the best way to st, ensthen any weak part of our bodies is to give it plenty of work, because the more our muscles ere Used, the stronger they become. So little Tim was told to use his poor, weak legs as much as ever he could.
 Try to stand on them 'lrged his mother.
 '.But I can't" said Tim. "A tiger can't stand on two- legs."
 -Nonsense!" was the reply. There are very few things we can't do if we only try hard enough"
 As Tim grew older he made quite a number of friends in the jungle, and although they were all bigger than he was, the little fellow was immensely popular. He was brimful of fun and you would have found him, even in those days, the ringleader in any mis- chief that was afoot.
 Can you stand on two legs?r he asked them one morning. as they were resting after 2 frolic that had tired them all out
 What a question:" sconed hand some tiger, who lay stretched at full length beside him. What a question: ." he repeated. My dear boy, no self respecting tiger would sver want to be seen in such an attitude.
 But IHTSISted Tim. Be ca use l can,'-
 And thereGpon ne got mp. and to their. utter amaze:nent proceeded to walk round and round on his hind
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Stiney Bobby.

Once little boy named Bobby and his pIaymates were out playing.
 Just then Bobby's mother called to him to come into the house a minute Bobby obeyed and went into the house.
 Here is some jelly that Mrs. Green has sent over to you" said his mother T want you to go out and share if with your playmates.
 And Bobby instead of sharing it with his playmates. went into the barn and ate it all himself.
 When Bobby had finished it he went into the house and saw his playmates eating ice cream and candy and jellS that Mrs. Green had sent over.
 Bobby was ashamed of himself and he was sent to bed.
 MARIE DOBBROW, age 9. Baltic
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
THE cRoss-coNTINENT FLIGHT

The first aviator to fly across the continent from ocean to ocean was Galbraith P. Rogers, who holds the worlds record as a cross country long distance flyer.
 He left New York city on Septt m OCT r, landing in Pasadena, Cal. on November ,, covering in that time 4.231 miles, or 2,9e6 miles more than the best previous record for cross country flying While actually in the air, he averaged better than 50 miles an hour for the entire distance, which would make it a ten hour day trip-a persistent performance of which there is no present prospect
 Harry N. Atwood, who prev iously held the record. flew only 1265 miles in his dash from St. Louis to New York, but he had his original machine radically intact at the end of his journey and might have continued on indefinitely if he had so desired whereas MT. Rodgers met with serious n1ishaps almost at the very beginning of his journey, and did comparatively little sustained flying until several days after he had winged his way up from the metropolis.
 Aviator Rodgers moved across the continent with caution, and to his good judgment as much as to anything else may DC attributed his success
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
Rattu and the Gypsies.

Betty was a girl eight years old, and her brother was forever teasing her One day she said to herself:
 T am going to live with the gyp- sies"
 So the next day she started out. It vas a long walk. When she got there a gypsy said:
 Take off your bonnet. pretty maid. ' Betty said: T am so tired and hungry"
 The gypsy said: T will get you something to eat"
 She got something but Betty did not like it and everything they brought she did not like.
 So rhe next day she said to herself; ''i am going home.
 When she was walking she met her ia ther. He took her on his team and brought her home safely. Her brother never leased her after that.
 MARY DRESCHER. age TO- Baltic Conn
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sb. Used to Liv. in India.

Dear Uncle Jed: I used to live in India. but now I live in Wauregan.
 It is very warm in India. We do not have any snow out there. Nor the same kind of flowers we do here. There is a, zoo in India and there are many animals. There are monkeys. bears, zebras, elephants and big snakes in glass cages There is a deep hole filled with water and in the hole there are alligators.
 I have some pets all my own. A dog and seven little puppies, a big tame monkey and ten little white ducks that live in a pond by the house.
 When I was comin@ to America | was on a big steamer. I live in Amer icu HOW and am going to school I like school very much.
 When I get bigger l may go back te India
 DOROTHY FERGUSON, Age :.
 Waure2au.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.
A Trip to Webster.

A Trip to Webster.
 One Sunday morning in August We got up bright and early. My father hired team and we all started Tor Webster to visit the lake. which Is near that city
 We stopped at Thompson to join two parties, and they made the ride more pleasant.
 When we arrived at Point Breeze, " hich is on the shore of the lake, IL was about dinner time, so we fed our horses.
 We then spread two blankets on the ground and we set our food on them and ate our dinner.
 After dinner was over we went and bought some ice cream. We then took a ride to Beacon Park in boat Whicn I enjoyed very much
 After I took my boat ride l was of- fered an automobile ride to Webster and accepted it. I enjoyed that ride the most of all
 After I got back we started Tor home. While we were on the way II began to rain but we did not get wei, for we had a top on our wagon. When we got home it was dark and l was very tired. bi>Ii.
 killingly.
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H.rtarh FoIIows Her to School

Dear Uncle Jed: I am going to write and tell you about my lamb.
 When I go to feed the chickens and she hears me calling them she runs up 10 me and chases me until I give her some corn, and then she is satisfied. One day when I went home for my dinner she followed me back 10 school and stayed till school was out at 4 o'clock.
 She would come up to the school room door and bleat. It made me think of Mary and Her Little Lamb" I have no more to write about my pret- ty little lamb.
 MATILDA CLARK, Age 13.
 Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

3-Mary Drescher of Baltic, a book entitled Mother Nature stories 4-Mary Nolan of Taftville, a book entitled '-Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll 5-Dorothy Ferguson of Wauregan. a book entitled "A Child's Garden Of Verses" by Robert Louis Steven son.
 6-Miriam A. Bersestresser of Norwich. a book entitled Black Beauty, by Anna Sewall. Lucy Carter of Hampton, book entitled .'Child's Garden Of Verses by Robert Louis Steven son.
 S-Lloyd Rathbun of Norwich. book entitled Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard" by Mary and Eliza beth Kirby.
 Books won by residents in city may be called for after 10 a. m-, today, at The Bulletin business office. All other looks mailed.
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Hn,u to Turn a Key.

Once upon a time there was little negro boy about II years old who wanted to get a, good job at work. He told one of the officers of the United States government that he knew all about the work that men do at the White House. The president had sent a dishonest man away from his work the day before
 Now the president needed someone to take the dishonest mans place So the president ordered the highest ofh- cer to try the negro.
 The officer to the negro said.
 How do you turn the key to this door?"
 q t'ink you turn hit dis way" an swered the negro.
 f'Try it." said the officer.
 The negro tried and tried again to push the key up instead of the way We always turn key. At last he gave it up and said to the officer; Tt don't work
 You are not wanted answered the officer.
 Taftville.
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LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
christopher Columbus.

Dear Uncle Jed: I read the boys and girls department every week, and thought I would write you about Chris topher Columbus.
 When Chritopher Columbus hrst came to America he saw nothing but a few Indians.
 When he was half way across the ocean his men began to quarrel and wanted to turn back, but he said: "Go right on. am not going to turn back"
 His men then stopped quarreiing and went on.
 When they reached America they praised God for having brought them across safely.
 He made three later voyages.
 He died in shame and misery in the Monastery of La Rabida. He is buried in Spain. Your little niece.
 MARY NOLAN, Age II. TafrvfUe
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The Key of Fortune.

Dear Uncle Jed: Last Tuesday I at tended Halloween party. There were sixteen girls present. We had q fine time.
 On entering the house we were giY- on a key. It was the key to our for tune. A box wts then placed on the table which contained the fortunes We then took turns drawing and read ing our fortunes.
 Refreshments were then served, aft CT which we played other games.
 At o'clock we left. thanking the hostess for entertaining us so pleas antly.
 MYRTLE MCORD. Age 12.
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Eonnd Rnnk v.ru Int.r.stinn-

Dear Uncle Jed. thank you very much for the book ] won. Have read it all through and found it very inc teresting.
 Hope that tho children who hsf 3 won books will find them AS interest ing as ! did mine. Your niece,
 HAZEL EDWARDS. Norwich, Nov. l. 1911.
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Uncle Jed. 1 thought as inc rest Of the girls are w-itine to you. ! would join tie club and write you about The Norwich Courier.
 My Grandpa began to take The Courier when 1t was a very small pa per He was only boy. 1s years old and he was learning the trade of car pentering and lived in Norwich at that time, and took the paper foriy-seVen years. s long as he lived. and then my Mamma and Papa began taking it. and have taken il twenty seven years,
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and they say they would feel lost with out it now.
 I like to read tLe boys and girls de- pertinent. l hope they VIII choose e good name for it.
 l guess you must keep 2 big book store, as you have so many pretty books to give away l will close with best wishes to you and all the girls ir the club.
 LUCY CARTER. Hanlpfou
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Glad to Get the Book.

Dear Uncle Jed: l was very glad to get the book you sent me. I was very sorry I did not write before.
 Your niece.
 VERONICA ROCHELEAT North Franklin, Conn.
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ALounlv Priz. Ronk .

Dearest Uncle Jed: ! WAS very much surprised and pleased 10 receive nay lovely prize book. thank You very much for it. Your nephew,
 MNIIfS FITZMAURIcE. Taftyilie, Conn.
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THE sIRp-BERRY PUZZLE.
Lloyd Rathbun of Norwich Wins
 Book.

Lloyd Rsthbun of Norwich Wins
 Book.
 There were 19 answers to this pug gle. and three of them were right Lloyd Rathbun of Norwich, age g., first correct answer:
 Gran or Craneberry,
 Gooseberry,
 Partridge berry; also called Pigeon berry.
 Seventeen thought the blueDerry and the blackberry were named for the bluebird and blackbird when these are color names for both berry and bird Frank E. Gallup of Danielson. age H. and Miss Lucia Medbury of South Canterbury also sent correct answers. One answ cred Crowberry, Gooseberrv and Partridge-berry.
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Hampton.
LETTcRs OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Knows She Win Enjoy It.

Dear Uncle Jed. I received Inc prize book. and thank you very much. I know I will enjoy reading it. Your new friend.
 ANNA HARRINGTON, Age 12 years.
 Norwich Nov. g, 1911.
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Glad When He Got Book.

Dear Uncle Jed: I was glad when l got my book. Teddy and ToWser," and ] thank you very much for it. have not begun if yet, but will soon.
 Your little nephew,
 LLOYD RATHBUN. Norwich, Nov. 3, 1911.
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Rules for Young Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 9 Use pen and ink. not pencil.
 g. 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 70 Uncle Jed. Bulletin Office.
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A Fine Story.

Dear Uncle Jed; I thank you ever much for my book, Peter Rabbit" I have read it through twice, and think it is a fine story.
 Yours truly,
 ERWIN TRACY. Wauregan, Nov. 3I, 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09

The American railways last year swept from existence 10.396 trespas- sers; but they had friends to mourn them just as sincerely as the rest of us
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-09

X new kind of jinrikisha Is being used by the Chinese Of the Malay states. IL is one Wheeied, being built on tho monocycle principle, and is said to be a great improvement upon the old vehicle.
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St. Louis is asking where the best pumpkin pie is made If the editor had ever been in Connecticut he never would have asked the question.
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A Chicago doctor gives thirty ways of avoiding a cold; but it is enough to give a man the chilIs to think how his health is menaced.
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EDITORIAL NOTES.

Happy thought for today: Those who have not Q crumb of comfort can always hope for the best.
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While all other things have a tend ency to rise in price the coffin nails hold pretty firm to old prices. Smoke away,