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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
DESTROYING THE RIRps.

We do not realize how the wild
birds are being destroyed to meet the
Demands OF vanity and commercial
Ism. In considering a bill prohibiting
the sale Of game in New York state,
A. wae brought out before a legisla-
tive COMMITTEES that zone man in New
York sells a million game birds every
year. Tn. annual slaughter OF wild
animals in Csrrituck sound, North
Carolira. rObs 1s states of their right
fui share OF these migratory birds
Nine out OF every ten wild birds OF
this country have been wiped out, six
species are extinct, and fourteen al
most So
Representative Anthony OF Kansa $
sees that 81 is necessary to protect
migrating birds. and he now has a
bill before congress which prohibits
the Milling of birds while in flight
across state boundaries between jan
nary 10 ana August Is every year
AR. Anthony contends that the semi
annual flight, of these migratory birds
r. an act OF Interstate commerce, and
As such. is entitled to the protection of
federal law II seems to be a fine
point. 10 be cure. If sustained it would
co-btiess do much to stop the whole
sale slaughter of birds which. be-
cause OF their migratory character, are
not the exclusive property of any
state or section. but the common prop
erty OF Gil the people. This bill is
being laughed at now. The time is
likely TO come when Il will be re-
rarded an = Just and sensible law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
tors skins. a 14-year- old Nebrassxe
LITTLE ORIGINAL sToniEs.
My HeIen Pink and White Rats.

Il told you few weeks ago about
the trouble had wit4l my mice. My
eat caught one and the other sold.
Then at a bargain sale | bought two
old rats and seven babes The babes
/ sold for 80 cents. Now Elisabeth,
which is the mother rat, has six moro
babes. They are 4 5 days old and their
eyes are not open yet.
Rabbits need only seven or nine
days to open their eyes, while CAVES
come IN the night and in The morning
are running around with their eyes
open and little teeth to eat with.
Elfzabeth's babes were only about
an inch long, and Helen pink; but now
the white fur has started they are
pale pink, more like white crepe over
pink silk; but their little tails are still
of the Helen pink shade I'm glad
I'm not a girl named Helen These
young rats are sold when they arc
large enough to go, and when / have
had time to study their ways a little
more may sell Elizabeth and Jack.
When a little one has collie and
falls out Of bed, Elizabeth puts out
one paw and hauls him to bed just
like some people haul a child along by
one arm. Once in while she will
pick them up as a cat does a kitten
The little ones wash their faces real
cute; and when they get their eyes
open. and run around they play like
kittens. They sleep days and start up
to play at about six at night. The
mother rat hovers over her nest OF
little ones, just like a hen. / find them
to be interesting little animals
Rat Student
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
FOR LITTLE STAMP COLLECTORS
The Stamps of Bermuda.

Next on our list of countries come
the British colony of Bermuda, or
more correctly, the Bermudas. there
being about a hundred small islands,
of which sixteen are inhabited. 1t
was from Bermudez, a Spanish navi-
gator, who first sighted them, that
they derive the name, although they
were for long time styled the Somers
Islands, in honor of Sir George Som
T., who was the first to colonize the
group. The Bernudas today boast of
an old combination of distinctions, fol
they are chief coaling and refitting
stations of the British fleet in Amer
lean waters, and, at the same time, a
favorite winter health resort for Cana
dams and Americans.
The first regular Bermudan stamp
with the head of Queen Victoria APP
peared in 1865, but there was a pre-
vious issue by Postmater Perot OF
quaint old stamp made fom the Ham
ilton postmark--each specimen bear
ing the postmaSter'S signature. Only
two specimens are known to exist
Standard varieties of Bermudar
stamps number 25. From 1865 to 1906
the design is the head of Queen Vic
toria. but from 1901 the stamps have
borne picture of the Bermudan nava
dockyard.
F'orgeries have been made of mos
of these stamps, but the only really
dangerous ones are the initiated sur
charges of the stamps of 1874. Here
only the overprints are forged, the
stamps themselves are perfectly gen
uine. Never buy them unless you are
quite sure Of the man you are dealing
| with.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
On An Alligator Farm.

In the summer of 1908 while on a
trip west. with my father, we stopped
at an alligator farm in Los Angeles,
Cal. Tt was the first time in my short
life of II years that I had seen an
alligator.
At first I thought they were dead.
as they lay so still. but when you
walked near them they would hiss at
YOU and waddle off on their four short
legs.
From there we went to the hatchery,
and here we saw a large number OF
tiny aIligators only a few minutes old
eating small frogs and soaked bread
as If they were starved The incuba-
tors are like chicken incubators and
the alligators are Matched in the sam
manner. / think on that day we saw
a1ligators from tiny babies up to full
grown papas and mammals.
Following the crowd the guide gave
an exhibition in which he made two
large alligators shoot the shoots. We
went through the display room where
all the articles are made from alliga-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
A BIT or ENTERPRISE.

The legislature of Vermont passed
an act establishing bureau Of infor
nation and publicity at its last ses-
sion and it has been put quickly into
operation. The Rutland News says:
Secretary of State Guy W. Bailey is
taking advantage of an act passed by
the last legislature establishing in his
office a bureau of information and
publicity, and as a part of cam
paign he is to issue booklet of
Vermont hotels and boarding houses
and information regarding them. Ho-
tel men ought TO take advantage Of
this free advertising. Another book
let the publicity bureau intends to
issue is Vermont Farms For Sale"
which may solve the problem of run
down and abandoned farms And.
best Of all. comes the information that
these two methods of advertising are
but the beginning of what the pub
LEFTY bureau intends to do
Those who think that Vermont is
slow will have to revise their opinion.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
California Birds.

When we were in California we had
rooms that faced a large palm tree,
and every day we would put out food
and water for the little birds. One
day about 8 a. m. we heard a terrible
noise out on the window screen.
ran to the lady across the hall ana
asked her what it was. When she
came into the room she saw mock
ing bird and a bird with q fiery red
breast, called a red-breasted warbler,
tapping their wings against the
screen. We had neglected to feed
them that day. and they wanted food
for their babies which they had sit
ting on the porch rail. They were not
frightened away when I put their food
out for them. The mother bird would
take bit of food in her beak and
hop over to the babies. and one of the
babies would open its big mouth, and
mother bird damned the food down
its little throat. Then when they
had enough they would fly away to
the palm tree and sing for us.-A Lit
tie Illinois Girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
Grace App|eton's Birthday Party

under twelve, and it was here that
Mrs. Appleton intended to send Grace
in another year. She would invite
teacher and pupils to Gralces party.
and this would give them an oppor-
tunity to get acquainted.
AS the time drew near Mrs. Apple
ton was planning every day to sec
what kind of entertainment would be
best for her little friends. One day
she said to her husband:
Il have decided to let Grace enter
tain her little friends on the lawn.
Would you be willing to erect a May
pole for us?''
Yes. indeed replied Mr.. Apple
ton; anything you want we will try
and have. What kind of a pole do
you want"
Well I guess we shall want one
about ten feet high said Mrs Apple
ton, and a foot and a half from the
top we shall want a barrel hoop placed
!, so that it will revolve easily. If you
do this much for us Grace and I will
attend to the rest"
In the meantime Miss .Birge, who
was delighted with the prospect OF
such a pleasant entertainment for he,
young pupils, had taught them a May
pole dance simple, pretty little thing
and Grace was invited to come I'D tc
the school and practice it with the
children, while Miss Birge played the
piano.
The happy day came at last, and an
ideal day it was. The sun shone
bright and WARM, and Grace though,
the birds never sang SO beautifully be-
| fore.
The May-pofe was erected in the
| middle of the spacious lawn. The tor
| of it was decked with pretty spring
! flowers; from the hoop the ribbons
were suspended, one of bright, delicate
| colofs for each child.
Miss Birge and her pupils all came
and they formed a ring around Grace
and sang a pretty birthday song.
Mrs. Appleton had the piano moved
near to an open window where the
+, children could distinctly hear the mu-
| sic, and Miss Birge played the music
/ for pretty May-pole dance.
The children danced and sang unit
/ they were well-nigh exhausted; an6
] then peals of merry laughter could be
/ heard all around. Finally Mrs. Apple.
| ton said;
Now, children. | think that will do
Let's play Blind-rnan bluff for e
while This the children did. as vel
/ as played a game of Hide and Seek
! and ''Puss in the Corner"
The children then marched to the
/ supper table, which was prettily dec.
GRATED with violets, anemones and blu.
bells, and lovely birthday cake will
some lighted candles in the center O.
the table
Grace was allowed to pour the chloe
olate and assist in cutting the birth
| day calze.
When the little folks were derartin,
each was presented with a box o
bonbons and bouquet of wild flowers
When Mr. Appleton came hom,
that evening Grace ran to meet him.
/ 90 papa' she exclaimed ..mv
birthday party is over. and neve
had such q good time in my life be
fore! When can have another"
~
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
Why Not Shave It Off? If You Do 1t
Right, II Does 1t Better Than
Most DspiIatories.

You might just as well shave as use
a pasty substance which is to be ap-
piled to remove superhuous hair. This
simply removes the surface. hair;
therefore the effect is the same as
shaving, only the razor is more con-
venient and takes 1t of cleaner. OF
course, it does not matter which way
you do it; you only remove the sur
face hair, which will return stronger
after each removal. The same applies
to other worthless compounds and So
called liquid cures" DeMxrseIe Is not
like these; it is the only method that
gives prooof that it is absolutely nom
poisonous, safe and sure. You are not
asked to buy it on our BARE WORD.
1t is the only preparation OF it's kind
which is endorsed by physicians, sur
geons, derVnatoAoglats, Medical jour
nails, prominent magazines and news :
papers. Remember, tale longer You
use such treatments as those referred
| to above the stronger the hair will
grow and the harder it will be to re-
| move it. DeMiracle 10 sold at all
good stores, including Porteous &
/ Mitchell Co.
No honest dealer will offer you a
substitute on which he makes more
| profit.
We will send you 52-page booklet
containing full information concerning
| this remarkable treatment. You should
| read this booklet before you try any
thing. Wrtte to the DeNiracle Chem
! ical Co, Dept. < s, 1905 Park Ave,
| New York, simply saying you want
| this booklet. and it will be mailed
| sealed at once
! Note-Al pAaders of thic paper who
| are afflicted with superfiuous hair
/ qrowths are strongly advised to write
| TOR information concerning this won
| derfui method, which is endorsed the
| World over by eminent authorities
who have made lifelong study ;!
| this subject.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
Ny Winters Trapping.

In the year 1910 / first began to
trap. 1 began with eight traps. The
first night Iecaughts one civet cat. /
went up to kill it with a club and
killed it.
!. took it home and skinned it and
put it on a stretcher. The next night
/ caught three muskrats. ] was sorry
at first to see the little animals in the
water. Then I felt proud that I had
three muskrats.
I kept on trapping until / had six
teen hides. Then shipped them to a
company and got $40 for all of the
hides. They took off 10 cents for ex-
press. For $3.50 I bought me a suit.
T bought me a hat for s and a shirt
for 80 cents.
All of my money was gone and !
needed a. pair of shoes. So I asked
my neislrbor il the trapping season
was over He said that it was not
over yet. and T began trapping again
When I had nine hides I shipped again
and got $40. They took off five
cents for express; so I had $2.65.
bought me a pair of shoes for $3.50
and had As cents left. I bought me a
pair of stockings for Is cents Now
had all needed except a necktie. My
mother gave me one for my birthday
I was all dressed UP for Sunday and
went to Sunday SCHOOL, 13-year- old
Nebraska Boy
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
Eliminating Space.

OF devices for the elimination of
space there is no end There can be
none, until the people stop progressing.
Occasionally a project is proposed of
more than usual daring. The partic-
ular prize for which the commercial
world is now striving is the trade of
South America. North America and
Europe each want the bulk of it. The
natural advantage which this CONT
nent possesses has so far been more
than balanced by European aggressive
ness. And now, Europe proposes to cut
in two the time distance that sepa-
rates her from the object of her COM
mercial longing.
1t is figured that five days are long
enough to transport European goods
to South American consumers. To es-
tablish such a schedule involves engi-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
THE SHOP WINDOW.

The time was when the shop win
dow didn't change much oftener than
the seasons: and was of little signifi-
canoe ne a business factor. Its same
ness. its dust and its flyspecks just
stayed There are a few such win
dows in every town today which sim
Ply stand as the has-beens of trade.
In modern business life. the show
window is the thing; and il not only
shows the novelties and styles of the
times. but the commercial enterprise
and spirit of the firm it represents.
IL stands for the good taste and style
and up to date iveness Of the town or
city in which II is located.
The city that has good store win
dsws which are always being set off
with fabrics and wares does not have
to have street fairs. for to go through
the business section is a trsst to the
citizens az we'll as TO all visitors.
This show window art is what gives
a look OF Me, a metropolitan cast, to
the busy little cities. Grown people
- we'll as chtidren like to stroll
through the business streets and look
into the windows. for this OF itself is
something Of a practical education in
the essentials OF life.
The shop window that 10 well han
died talks business all the time. II
IL an attraction. and who can meas
u-s frs zone Of influence? 1t draws
TO the city those who like 20 see such
signs Of general progreEsiveDess and
VINO like TO see the new goods that
are coming into market.
The msrchants Of Norwich are not
1zggards IN this respect-the show
windows are ever changing and APP
peaiing 10 those who have money to
invest and an ambition to keep up 10
date
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
UNCLE JED'S CHAT WITH THE
LITTLE FOLKS.

With the end of April We will say
goodby to the hidden word puzzle and
try something new.
For May we shall give two books a
week to the boys and girls who make
the largest number of words from the
line we give them.
Get right to work on this line for
next week:
The Norwich Bulletin and Courier.
The boy or girl who makes the
largest number of words and the sec
ond largest number, win the books.
We have had but one correct answer
to the hidden word puzzle this week
Richard w. Toiin, Jr., who also fin
ishes the Lazy Boy story and thereby
wins a book.
We want the youngsters to wake
UP and take an interest. This is go
ing to be popular column !;
and if any of the boys or girls feel
like making new suggestions to Uncle
Jed he will be glad to hear from
them.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27

neering and financial difficulties which
may, of course, finally prove its impos-
sfbility. BY reliable parties the ''lbero-
Afro American" railway is proposed,
first, to cross Spain to Gibraltar,where
ferry boats viii transport trains to the
African coast; thence to run to Bath
hurst, the nearest point to South Am
erica. From BATHURST to Pernambu-
co, Brazil is but q three day run for
fast steamers The cost of carrying
out this project, daring as it seems,
would be but a mere fraction of what
the United States alone is paying for
the Panama canal. And a half dozen
by it. 1t seems by no means impos-
sible Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
WHERE He FOUND HIS LIFE
WORK.

If there was ever another man who
discovered his life work in prison
hesice Paul Gray nor. who for the past
i years has been doing a forty-year
sentence In the Texas penitentiary. he
Is not generally known. Graynor has
wisfin those prison walls organized
and taught classes in bookkeeping
f'sth-<snties, stenogrsphv and Span
ish- More than forty prisoners have
throush his efforts. been converted te
Christianity, and ten whom he trained
~ steroersphers have served out their
sentences and are now occupying inn
portant positions in business estab-
ilsrmente
Greynor has been offered q fun par
don BIZ the governor, but has declined
20 accept e He feels that he has
found the spot on earth where he can
do the most good and he desires ia
stay there.
Where could a more fruitful mis-
sionary field be found?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27
DEATH OF FLOYD II. CRANE.

1t is but one short week since Mr..
Floyd III. Crane left Norwich for his
home in New York after having spent
Easter with his sister, Mrs. Charles
ID. Moves of Lincoln avenue. AL
though feeble, he was courageous and
hopeful and was looking forward to
warmer weather for a marked i'm
provement in his physical condition.
While Mr.. Cranes whole business
life has been spent in New York and
to all intents and purposes he was a
New Yorker. he never lost his love for
Norwich or his regard for old Nor
wich friends 1t was his home, the
one green spot on earth which was
dear to his heart-the place in which
he expected to have spent the leisure
Of declining years.
He was the largest stakeholder of
the Norwich Bulletin and took an
intense interest in it's growth and
advancement and keen pride in it's
achievements.
While the announcement of his death
was a surprise to his Norwich friends
it was foreshadowed by the tidings
from day to day of serious changes in
his condition.
AS a railroad official. he was widely
known ana esteemed for his ability
and courtesy. He was honorable in
i
and father was affectionate and in
dulgent. He stood for fidelity and
despatch; and to those younger who
came in contact with him he COM
mended the spirit of the. man who
carried the message to Garcia.
AS he was leaving Norwich. he
said: II have fought the battle of
life; and in a most generous spirit
spoke of the excelling qualities of the
younger men who had assumed the
business burdens he had so long car
ried, and commended some of their
business methods as superior to his
own.
He believed in the young men, and
was confident that the rising genera
ton was showing qualities which au-
cured well for the future of business
and the future of the country
He was held in high esteem by
his associates in business; and his
death will be deeply felt by those who
were allied to him in any way wher-
ever he was known; and the sympa
thy of them all will go out to his
wife and son who survive him
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27

written Specially for The Bulletin.)
Little Grace Appleton stood on the
front lawn clapping her hands in child
ish glee, for school had but just let
out, and she loved to watch the chill
dren s they passed to and fro on their
way homo.
They were always in punches
sometimes two or three, and then.
again, half dozen or more, and they
all seemed so happy, laughing and
romping az they went along.
Grace was the only child of we'll to-
do parents. and the idol of the home.
Nothing was spared to make her hap
py. She had toys of every descrip-
ton, picture books without number,
and dolls g score; but her especial ia
vorite was Dinah black dol4 that
her papa bought her when he was
travelling in the south
Dinah was certainly a beauty. She
wore a red bandanna kerchied on her
head, a yellow dress and black apron
with a little pocket in 1t: and Grace
would always see that Dinsh had q
supply of fresh handkerchiefs for her
pocket.
But best of ALL suspended from her
ears were huge, round brass earrings
and this not even her best doll pos
sessed
Every morning Grace would put
Dinah in her doll carriage and go OH.
Win fn1fnR1d LOT a Walk, TOT papa TAU
told her that she must take good care
OF Dnah until she was used TO the
climate
Sometimes she would take all her
dolls and seat them around d small
table on which she had placed her
best tea set and would make believe
fill each tiny cup with tea: also, pass
cake. and so forth. It was lots OF
fun.
| Stiff there was something wanting
Grace was not perfectly satisfied. fol-
after all, they were only dolls and
! could not talk to her. Other children
| that she saw had brothers and sis
| tiers to play with and talk to: she only
! had her dolls. and sometimes fell
| lonely.
One evening when they were all to-
| gether in the sitting room MIR. Apple
| ton looked up from the newspaper ht
| had been reading and said:
| Mother (this was his favorite nam,
| for his wifep do you know what
| have been thinking about this week p
| Il am sure ] do not. What is it %
| asked Mrs. Appleton.
Grace will be nine wears old tho
25th of MAY viii she not? ] was won
| dering If she could write those 1ittl
| school children that she sees passins
| by every day and invite them to {
birthday party. What do you think 2
| 20, goody! goodyl Please do lie
me. mammal exclaimed Grace. s.
never had real party in my life. ant
! I want one So much
We'll I win think about it, sal,
Mrs. Appleton. II think we can man
age that all right.
| After another day or two Mrs. Ap,
pleton called Grace and said:
! @Go put your hat on, and if you Xix
| we will visit Miss Birge's school for
| while this morning"
Miss Biree kept Il small privat
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-27

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