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Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

One lovely, sunny day happy faced little girl went dancing down the street beside her mother. She was so happy she just couldn't walk quietly, for in her pocket was 3 bright, new silver piece of money quarter that grandma had given her for finding her giasses-and she was going to the city 70 buy any pretty thing she wanted.
 On the way to the cars the little girl saw 8 little boy with his mother; and he couldn't seem to keep his feet from dancing, either He hoped and skipped along very much as the little girl was doing; for away down in the bottom of his pocket there was a beau tiful piece Of silver money, too, just like the little girls. Mother had given it to him for running errands There are so many things a boy wants, so he was going to the city to spend it. boy.
 q have secret" she said.
 So have r. answered the little boy. And then they laughed and told pockets, and where they were gong, and. above all, that each was going to buy toy.
 After they reached the city it didn't take long to find the stores. All the windows were bright and full of pretty things. but the store was the prettiest of all.
 It was hard to choose a toy, there were so many of them and ali so pretty; but the little girl at last found a doll she liked, such a lovely doll with curly hair and blue eyes that looked straight at you. And she bought the doll with her piece of money. The little boy did not even look at the dolls, not he. He went to the cottn- ter where there were boats and tors 1 and cars and all the toys a boy likes. At last he spied box of soldiers;
 they were bright and shiny and would
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
A DEED AND A WORD.

A traveller on the dusty road
 Strewed aeorns on the lea: And one took root and sprouted Rp. And grew into a tree. Love sought its shade at evening time To breathe his early vows: And age was pleased, at heat of noon, To bask beneath it's boughs. The dormouse loved it's dangling twigs, The birds sweet music bore: l. stood, glory in it's place.
 blessing evermore. A little spring had lost it's way Amid the grass and fern, X passing stranger scooped well Where weary men might turn: He walled it in and hung with care X ladie at the brink; He thought not of the deed he did, But judged that all might drink He passed again. and loi the well, By summer never dried, Had cooled ten thousand pareaing And saved life beside. X dreamer dropped a random thought, Twas old and yet twas new; A simple fancy of the brain,
 But strong in being true.
 It shone upon genial mind,
 And To, it's light became A lamp of life. beacon ray.
 A monitory flame; The thought was small, it's issue great; 4 watch fire on the hill; l. shed it's radiance far adoWn
 And cheers the valley still A nameless man amid the crowd That throngs the daily mart. Let fall a word of hope and love, Unstudied from the heart: A whisper on the tumult thrown.
 A transitory breath l, raised brother from the dust, It saved a soul from death, o germl O founti o word of love. A thought at random cast! Ye were but little at the first.
 But mighty at the last.
 CHARLES MACKAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Likes to Live on a Farm.

Dear Uncle Jed: My father has been taking The Bulletin a number of years, so I have read the children's stories. So I am going to try my luck.
 I live on farm on Potapaug hill, named after the. Indians We have one hundred and fifteen acres of land. We have q very large house, which contains twelve rooms besides the halls and closets-
 We have fifteem cows and calves, two horses, four pigs and two hun dred nens and chickens. l have dog, three cats and fotT rabbits for pets.
 I like to live on a farm very much. The animals are alh very gentle. We have lot of nice big red apples. There are not very many children to play up here.
 Our dogs name is Judy. He loves to hunt woodchuckS.
 I have two miles to sso to school. start at eight o'clock R1 the morning, and Gent get home un til five at night.
 Well, l must close. hope to see this in print.-Bernice Stewart, age 12, North F'rani1lin
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
ONLY ONE COUNTRY AHEAD.

Uncle Sam does not lead all of the nations of the earth in the divorce courts. Japan carries the pennant and seems destined to. There is no other country in which the divorce rate is half the size of the United States eX- cept Japan whose number is nearly three times as large.
 There are no European countries with a divorce rate half so high as that of the United States. In certain Euro pean countries divorce is almost un known. In Ireland, only one divorce was granted in the five years from 1899 to 1903. In a chart showing the divorce record of the world, Japan alone surpasses the United States.
 The figures on which the chart is based, refer. with a single exception. to the average yearly number of di- vorces for five years ending in 1902 and 1903, and are as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Alice's Halloween Party.

One Halloween day Alice's mother said that she could have 8 halloween party.
 She invited eleven children. They had the party in the house. Alice's mother put the curtains down. They had some pumpkins They had apples tied on a string. They tied the string on the ceiling. They played many games Then they put some candles OF the table. Each one tried to blow them all out. One little girl blew out five. There were ten candles Then they had a lunch. They had apples. bananas. sandwichs. pie, cake and cup of coffee
 They had good time
 The Hallow cen party was finished at five o'clock.
 The children went home and told their mother all about it.
 That was Aiice's first HalloW cen party. ETHEL.
 HiIIingly Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
THE PRIzE-Book WINNERS.

Nellie Colburn, of South Canter- bqry. book entitled: Water Babies" by Charles Kingsley.
 2-HazeI Edwards. of Norwich. book entitled Facing the World by Iteration Alger. Jr.
 s-Mary HoIlingswortF1, of Norwich, a book entitled A Story Gir1.'s by L. M, Montgomery.
 4-OIivine Gladu, of TaftviIle, book entitled, -Anderson's Fairy Tales
 5-My!es Fitzmaurice, of Taftville, hook entitled: Do and Dare. by Horatio Alger, Jr.
 G-Luella Medbury, of South Canter-'' bury. book entitled: Polly by L. T. Meade.
 Alice Kingsley, of Scotland. a book entitled Frank and Fearless" by Horatio Alger. IT,
 S-Bernice Stewart, of North Frank liE, d book entitled: Bound to Rise, by Horatio Alger. Jr.
 Winners living in Norwich should
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
LETTERS TO UNCLE JED.
She Goes Nuttins Every Afternoo

She Goes Nutting Every ArSeFhoon. Dear Uncle Jed:~I suppose you have nearly forgotten all about me, it is such q long time since l have written to the Children's Corner.
 The weather was so warm I didn [ feel like doing much of anything; but now it is getting cooler, I am going to start and write again.
 I had lovely time this vacation. and hope the rest of the writers had as delightful one.
 I go to the Greeneville grammar school and am in Room A. We have arithmetic. language, geography, his tory. spelling and writing.
 I go nutting most every night. as the woods are near my house. We get quite a quantity of walnuts, but not very many chestnuts. Jack Frost has been round and has opened most all of the burrs.
 I guess I win have to close now.
 From your little niece.
 MARY HOLLINGSWO Norwich. Oct. '. 1911.
 My Trip to Fishers Island.
 Dear Uncle Jed I thought would
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
A Very Little Girl.

Once upon time there lived in q very large castle in England very little girl. Her name was Alice and as she had no brothers or sisters she was often lonely. -
 Her father was rich lord. She had no mother only nurse and governess.
 One day as sine was out riding in her carriage with her governess she saw d poor little girl about her own size and age She was all alone and crying bitterly The carriage stop ped and Alice asked her what she was crying about.
 The little girl said she had no home and did not know where to go-
 Then Alice told her she could go home with her and live there if her papa was willing.
 He was, and so Alice and Rose had fine times together learning their les sens. playing and riding.
 Alice was never lonely after that.
 ETHEL Nj. DAVIS, Age 13-
 NNanraeran ftarT
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Two Jolly Cats.

Dear Uncle Jed: I have two cats. Their names are Lemon and Skipper. Lemon is q yellow cat. He has four double paws. He will sit on a. chair near the stove, and if the hearth of the stove is not very hot he will sit on it.
 is very pretty cat
 Lemon and Skipper are very friend ly. They will sit on the floor near the dining room door and will not come in when we are eating our meals. or any other time. They will play together just like girls and boys would do.
 Yours truly,
 STELLA WATERMAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Cauant a Chicken Thief.

I did not know but you would like to hear about the owl.
 One night about twelve o'clock I woke up and heard the hens cack- ling. l wondered what the matter was with them. The next morning father found a chicken almost eaten up.
 Father said something was catching them, so the next night he set steel trap to catch whatever was catching item. The next morning we went out to see what was in the trap and we found an owl.
 We put him in a box and nailed it up so he could not get away. I feed it on meat.
 Your niece.
 HAZEI. EDWARDS, Age II. NorNich Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Ruth's Country Home.

Dear Uncle Jed I have read some of the stories in The Bulletin and I thought you would like to hear about my home.
 I live in a white house in the valley and it contains eleven rooms.
 We have lived on the farm about three years.
 There are two horses, two cows, five pigs and a number of hens.
 We call the calf Baby.
 One day when we were all in the house we forgot to put up the bars into the pasture and the first thing we
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
How Columbus Day Was Celebrated.

Dear Uncle Jed; I was very much surprised to see my story in The Bull ietin, for l really didn't expect to see it.
 Now I think I will tell you about my school. There are two rooms in the building, and I am doing my second years work in the upper room.
 I am trying so that in a few years I can go to High school.
 The children come in school teams for three and four miles around.
 Our school begins at half-past nine. Several children go from here to the Willimantic High school.
 Today we had exercises for Co1um- bus day, instead of closing. school. as they did in many other places.
 The children of the other room came into our room.
 Some of the children spoke and oth- CTS had reading. We had few vis- itors.
 ALICE KINGSLEY. Age II, Scotland
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Mansfield Depot.
How the Geese outwitted the Fox.

Dear Uncle Jed: A fox come once to a meadow, where a flock of fine fat geese were enjoying themselves.
 "Ah!'' he said, laughing, T am just in time. They are so close together that I can easily eat one after anoth er."
 They then all got in row.
 The fox said that he could pick out the fattest and best.
 The geese asked a favor Of the fox. Let us pray for an hour before we die'
 They placed themselves down in a row. Geese pray in an odd fashion. It is with a cackle. It would almost deafen you before the hour was up. The farmer, hearing their cries. came with his gun and killed the fox and drove the geese home in safe quarters.
 So the cunning fox was outWitted by the geese.
 LUELLA NIEDBURY, Age 14
 South Canterbury
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Her Twelfth Birthday.

Dear Uncle Jed; My birthday was the twelfth of this month, and I went to Rockville to my cousins, as I knew 1 would enjoy it because there are eight of them, the oldest being IT years and the youngest 21 months. Six of them are girls.
 I left Mansfield on the 9.1O train for Stafford. I had a very pleasant trip going from there on the trolley
 Rockville is a pretty place. There is a. fine school on Hale street. which they attend containing three rooms.
 When returning home the trolley was packed full. There was a man with 3 big bass drum, who had come from the fair. The train was over an hour late, and I did not arrive home until o'clock. Your niece,
 RUTH B. M'COLLUAf.
 Mansfield DerlOt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Catching Crabs.

Vacation time we went crabing lots of times. Oh. we had such fun. We would carry our dinner, catch crabs and cook them.
 My sister and I went in the boat with fa ther to get the crabs.
 My sister is teD-T am seven. We went in bathing. l wish all children could have such a good time. I hope some one will like my first letter.
 MYRTLE KING, Age [. Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Rules for Youna Writers.

l. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages.
 ? Use pen and ink, not pencil.
 | Short and pointed articles will be given preference Do not use over 2o0 words,
 | Original stories or letters only will be used
 a Write your name, age and ad- dress at the top of the first page.
 Address all communications 0 Uncle Jed, Bulletin Office
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Not a Jack-in- the Pulpit.

Dear Uncle Jed: It was not a Jack in-the pulpit found, but a plant with a larger leaf and looks just like calla lily plant and blossom It blos- sons much later, when the Jacks are gone. I never saw one before. l like Happy Cousins best, but will vote For Wide Awake Circle.
 ONE OF THE COUSINS.
 Uncle Jed will try again. Calla r3alustris is known as the water aruna It has a broad white spathe when IS aften mistaken for it's flower. It is from six inches to a foot in height, and reminds one of the cultivated caila iily.)
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
The Youna Sparrow's Fate,

Dear Uncle Jed: read the Boys and Girls Department every week, so l thought I would write also.
 I love birds and flowers.
 One day about two weeks ago my mother and 1 went in the garden to see the flowers. We saw a young sparrow near a Fosebush. As we went near it, it flew. There was a big cat hidden near the fence. He caught the bird in his mouth and off he ran but could not catch him. l felt so sorry for the DOT little bird.--OLIVINE GLADU, age g. Taftyille
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

see what I could do for the first time,
 as my sister has been rading all the
 stories to me.
 I wish to tell you about my trip. l went to the Montville car station and
 waited for the New London car. When
 got off the car I went on board the
 Gardener boat, and from there to the
 island. From there I went in a but
 to my aunt's house.
 In the morning I went out fishing with a party of five. We caught 80 lbs. of blackfish, altogether My brother caught the largest that was caught, which weighed II pounds caught the next largest, which weighed 91-2 pounds. And besides had all the laregst Holsters I wanted. I am in the third grade in school and I have the best teacher of all in the building. Miss ER LABOUNTY, age 8, Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
LITTLE ORIGINAL STORIES.

An Umbrella.
 I am an umbrella I lived in a shop until a lady bought me and took ine home. Children took me to school when it rained. They would make inc get awfully wet.
 On day the oldest boy took me to school with him. When he was com ing home the wind was blowing and 1t was raining. When we were nearly home the wind turned me inside out and tore my cloth The boy was so angry at me that he threw me into an old dirty rubbish heap and l have staid there ever since.
 NELLIE COLBURN, Age 13. So Canterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
UNCLE JED'S TALK WITH LITTLE
 FOLKS.

The members of this department are working like beavers. and we now have twenty five letters ahead. which is little more than 8 full weeks su3- ply The Children writing weekly might take a little rest.
 Some writers in their very first let ter say they hope they will get book They will be sure to if they keep trying. Uncle Jed hopes all will in time have a Bulletin story book won by perseverance.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
The Book Is Just Lovely.

Dear Uncfe Jed: I was veWy much surprised last Wednesday night when received ny book. l thought my story had gone into the wastaba sket, as I sent it two weeks before. Many thanks for it. It is just lovely.
 RUTH M'COLL4JM. Mansfield Depot
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
There will be book next week for the one who first tells Uncle Jed

The name of the Bird that never flies.
 The name of the Cock that never crows.
 The name of the Hen that never caclzles.
 This looks harder than it really is some one ought to get this book.
 We have had but seven votes on the name to be selected for this depart nent this week. There is one more week in which to vote. Do not forget to say which name you like best.
 Of course, Uncle Jed likes all the little boys and girls who write for this page; and he is going to try to treat them all so we'll they will all like him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

knew the COWS were going out into the road.
 There is q. large pond right in back of the hou Sc, where the boys skate in winter, and a good many of the men get ice there.-Ruth Kingsley, age g, Scotland, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Number of Per 100, ,000

Figures of late years would unques- tionably show that the relative stand ing of the United States in this re- spect has grown worse.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

It has been shown that wet baseball grounds can grow fungoid rumors which are no more edible than toad stools.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Thanks for Lovely Prize sookA

Dear Uncle Jed: thank you Nery much for my lovely prize book.
 Your niece,
 MATILDA CLARK Norwich. Oct. q. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

The question is being asked: What is the use of being president if a doc tor can step in and tell you what you can eat?'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

Happy thought for today: The one who makes an apology feels about as well over it as any one. It is such sign of politeness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

Dr. Cook had the courage to return to Copenhagen: but now he realizes that it would have been better to have forgotten it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
LETTERS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Glad to Get Nice Book.

Glad to Get Nice Book.
 Dear Uncle Jed: was very glad to get the nice little book you sent me and I am very sorry I did not write before LEONARD SWAIN. North Stonington, Oct. 16,. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

The statement is made that Reno, the notorious, has made a resolution
 10 raise it's moral standard. This is good news, sure,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

It is not likely that the kids would skip their madcap performances Hal lowe'en for bunch of tickets to a pic ture show.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

The Chicago Tribunes correspon- dent says there are not enough anti Taft republicans in Frisco to man the pollS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

The Indians recently held congress at which they protested against being wards of the nation. They are shout ing full citizenship CT nothing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

The fox season at Belchertown, Mass, has opened and the dogs are tonsuelng the quarry. They do not wait for track -betrayins snows there
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
 The Truly Brave.

Who are the truly brave? The boy or girl with self con- trol. Who'd scorn to wrong a living souli
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

Now they charge Lorimerism with being busy supplying it's own anti tox- in. Of course seif-cure is it's only hope.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

When a man or woman can go to Reno and wait for divorce, it is con- ceded to be a case worthy the courts attention
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

An English newspaper editor de- clares this is the most discontented nation on the face of the earth. That's why it humps itself
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

Kansas City is said to now have only the red lights which shine at the rear of the trolleys and autos. What is the new color?
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

We are right on the verge of getting the results of the worlds series cham p1onsh1p games, and the results in Maine are still unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

It will seem heavenly when the troll ley runs to Franklin square once more Instead of haiting at red-1ight station right smart distance there from.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

Ornithopter is the latest name given the flying machine; but they are far from resembling butterflies.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Tom Johnson's heirs are preparing to let the lawyers get large part of their inheritance.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
INDOORS AND OUT-OF-DOORS
Boys and Girls Department

call at the Bulletin business office any time after 10 a. m. Thursday.
 A book for Harold Pearson is still waiting to be called for.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
LETTERS OF INQUIRY.
The Blue Frinaed eentian.

The Blue Frinsed Gentian. Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to 7znow the name of this flower. I found it in the swamp. There were many others with it.
 KENNETH w MAIN. Norwich.
 (The blue flower you sent so nicely pressed was the fringed gentian. This is one of the latest and most highly prized of wild fIoWers-Uncle Jed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26
Bible Question Box

Your Bible questions will be am sxyered in these c0IuH1ns or by mail if sent to our Bible Question Box Editor,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-26

My Trip to Fishers Island Dear Uncle Jed I thought I would
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-24
CIRCUIT COURT CONFINES,
Judge Hutton Confined to his Room at Marianna and Judge Thomas of
 Clarendon, Presiding.

Circuit court met Tuesday morning for the March Term, 1911, having been delayed day on account of the illness of Judge H. N. Hutton, who is confined to his room and bed at his home in Marianna, suffering with an attack of pneumonia.
 Hon. J. s. Thom as, of Clarnedon, a prominent and distinguished Monroe county attorney. who for sixteen years presided on the bench of that district, was called to fill the place of Judge Hutton, arrived Tuesday, when the court was opened in due form and pro- ceeded at once to get down to busi- ness.
 Judge Thomas appointed and swore in the grand jury as follow:
 Jno NJ. Nichols, Foreman: Robt Brown, P. L. Lyon, c. w. Crippen, J, VI. Campbell, Jas McCutchen, J. w. Aven, E. L. Bonner, V. B. Izard, J. O. Winford, L. o. Mcdaniel, Dan Wylds Jr, w. R. Kendrick, w. J Jordan, J. T. Thompson, and L. ]. Pugh.
 In his charge to the grand inquisi- tors the judge went over the usual grounds, instructing the body to be diligent and careful in their researches, to carefully investigate all charges brought to their attention, and es- pecially to investigate and go after tha murderers, the pistol toters, gamers, whiskey sellers and other law breakers. He also delivered an address to the petit jurors and court officers and witnesses, impressing upon them the necessity for prompt attendance upon the sessions of the court.
 The civil docket this term is quite large, but good progress has been made this week. Will publish decisions next week.